Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker (Chapters 656, 657, 658, 659, and 660) 

Chapter 656

Melody immediately sensed the change in Margaret’s expression. She was certain that Wendell must have said something to her. Judging from Margaret’s reaction,

Wendell might have directly said that she murdered Cadence.

However, Melody didn’t reveal anything on her face. Her eyes met Margaret’s gaze calmly and she smiled. Margaret also gave her a stiff smile before continuing to walk forward.

The two groups of people met. Margaret first asked Ulric if his leg had improved. Ulric replied that it was as usual and she patted his shoulder comforting him. Only then did she ask Melody and Ken, “How are you two getting along?”

“Grandma, I’m getting along very well with Melody. I plan to hold the wedding next year,” said Ken. “I see…” Margaret smiled, but the smile was not genuine.

When Melody saw Margaret looking over, she held her hand affectionately. “Grandma, let me check your pulse.” Margaret hesitated for a moment but did not refuse.

Half a minute later, Melody let go and said, “Have you been sleeping poorly recently?”

“I have no problem sleeping, but I wake up very early in the morning. Perhaps I’m not used to the foreign environment,” said Margaret.

“Then you pay more attention to your sleep these few days. If you still don’t sleep much, I’ll give you a prescription,” said Melody. “Alright.” Margaret smiled again, but this time, the smile was much more genuine.

Astrid quickly pulled Mabel over and introduced, “Mom, this is Ulric’s girlfriend, Mabel Fox. She won the Best Celebrity award of Silverlake last year and is about to enter Professor Ander Morgan’s laboratory. She’s a very brilliant girl.”

“Ander Morgan, I know about him. He’s indeed very capable.” Margaret looked at Mabel seriously. Seeing that her appearance was outstanding and was compatible with Ulric, she nodded in satisfaction.

Mabel quickly took the initiative to greet her. “Margaret, you can call me Mabel.” The smile on Margaret’s face deepened. “Good girl. Which family are you from?” Mabel said awkwardly, “I’m… Melody’s sister.”

Margaret raised her eyebrows in surprise but quickly regained her composure. “What a coincidence. In the future, sisters-in-law will be sisters. There won’t be any disagreements.”

“Margaret, don’t tease me…” Mabel lowered her eyes shyly, but she was extremely disgusted by the fact that she was Melody’s sister-in-law.

“Alright, Mom, let’s eat first. Breakfast is ready. You definitely didn’t eat much on the plane. Don’t starve yourself.” Astrid deliberately distanced Margaret from Melody. She stood on Margaret’s right and signaled Mabel with her eyes to stand on Margaret’s left. One on the left and the other on the right, leaving no space for Melody.

However, Melody had no intention of getting involved. She walked side by side with Ken behind the three of them and sat down at the dining table. As soon as they were seated, the servants in the kitchen immediately served the dishes one after another.

The dishes were diverse, encompassing both Halcyon and Western breakfast options. At last, the head chef appeared with a pot.

“What’s that?” Margaret asked in surprise. “Are you guys eating barbecue for breakfast? It’s so unhealthy!”

The head chef quickly explained, “It’s not barbecue, Mrs. Swanson. It’s chicken soup. We’ve skimmed the oil and it’s very delicious. We’ve used it to cook shrimp ravioli.” As he spoke, the deputy behind him placed a plate of delicate shrimp ravioli on the table.

The moment the shrimp ravioli appeared, it immediately attracted Margaret’s attention. “Are these shrimp ravioli? They’re so beautiful, like crystals.”

Astrid smiled and said, “It seems that the servants in the kitchen have put in a lot of effort knowing that you’re back. This is also the first time I’ve seen this.” As she spoke, she instructed the butler, “Double their bonuses.”

Just as the butler was about to respond, the head chef hurriedly waved his hand. “It’s not our effort. We don’t dare to claim it.”

“Oh? You didn’t make it? Then who made it?” Margaret asked curiously. Astrid suddenly remembered what the butler had told her in the morning. A bad feeling rose in her heart.

As expected, the next moment, the head chef said, “Mrs. Melody Swanson made it. She came to the kitchen at 6:00 a.m. Just making the skin of the shrimp ravioli took her an hour. Mrs. Swanson, you have a taste of it.”

Astrid’s face darkened. ‘When did that little bitch bribe everyone in the kitchen? This head chef came from Michelin and is usually arrogant. He has never put in a good word for anyone. This bitch is really something!’

She suppressed her anger and looked at Margaret, only to notice Margaret smiled and said, “Melody, thank you for your effort.”

Melody shook her head calmly. “Not at all. I haven’t seen you for so long and I’ve always wanted to make something for you, but my ability is limited. I can only make this kind of food for you to warm up.”

“The weather is indeed getting cold.” Margaret gave her a look of appreciation. At the same time, she felt a little guilty.

Her illness was cured by Melody. It could be said that Melody had saved her life. But now, because of Wendell’s nonsense after getting drunk, she had estranged Melody. It was really her fault.

Moreover, Wendell was unreliable to begin with. He did many dirty things, but she just turned a blind eye and couldn’t be bothered. It wasn’t that she couldn’t see it.

‘It’s most likely slander.’ Thinking of this, Margaret felt even more guilty. She picked up her fork and stuffed a freshly cooked shrimp ravioli into her mouth. With one bite, the smoothness of the prawn meat and the fragrance of the vegetables immediately spread into her mouth.

The eyes of Margaret, who hadn’t eaten Halcyon dishes for a long time, immediately brightened up. “Delicious!” Melody’ s smile deepened. “As long as you like it.”

“I like it, but it’s better not to do something so strenuous in the future. If your hubby doesn’t feel sorry for you, I will!” Her words were filled with doting for Melody. There was no longer the estrangement and distance from the beginning. Melody smiled, but she heaved a sigh of relief in her heart.” More than an hour has not been spent in vain.’ She turned around and her eyes met Ken’s gaze. Their eyes met, and Ken’s eyes were filled with admiration and pride for Melody. ‘With just a plate of shrimp ravioli, you’ve turned the tables on Wendell. You’re indeed my woman, thought Ken.

Seeing this scene, Ulric’s left hand, which was under the table, clenched into a fist. From the corner of his eye, he saw Mabel’s uncontrollable jealousy. He frowned deeply. ‘Mabel is very beautiful, smart, has excellent grades, and has indeed caught Ander Morgan’s attention. However, when it comes to handling people and situations, Mabel can’t compare to Melody at all,” thought Ulric.

In comparison, he felt disappointed. After feeling disappointed, he felt a sense of disdain.

However, Mabel, who was immersed in jealousy, did not sense it at all. She was only cursing Melody in her heart. ‘A pretentious toady!’

Chapter 657

Margaret, who always had a poor appetite, ate more than half a plate of shrimp ravioli. This was enough to prove how delicious the shrimp ravioli was.

In the end, Melody had to stop her. “Grandma, if you like it, I’ll make it for you again. Eating too much seafood will cause gout.” Only then did Margaret put down her fork reluctantly.

The funeral was held at Wendell’s residence. They only needed to arrive before 10:30 a.m. Seeing that it was still early, Margaret said to Melody, “Melody, come and chat for a while in my room. I have a gift for you.”

“Alright.” Melody nodded and left the dining table. When she got up, she noticed that Ken was looking at her. She gave him a reassuring look and helped Margaret upstairs. Astrid was furious and started to resent Mabel for being unresponsive. Not only did Mabel fail to get any advantages for her in Margaret’s presence, but she also made her feel even more clearly Margaret’s favoritism toward Melody. Among all in the family, only Melody received a gift.

‘Did she think I’m dead? Not only did she not bring me a gift, but she also ignored Mabel. Rightfully, this’s the first time a girl officially meets the elder, so shouldn’t she at least give her something?’ thought Astrid.

She had deliberately mentioned to Margaret that Mabel was Ulric’s girlfriend, but Margaret ignored Mabel after taking her seat. Wasn’t this looking down on her? It was not the gift she cared about; it was her pride. But Margaret obviously had no intention of giving her that respect. ‘Damn it!’ cursed Astrid in her heart.

Astrid vented her anger on Mabel. After Margaret went upstairs, she said coldly to Mabel, “Aren’t you the Best Celebrity? Why didn’t you even know how to socialize?”

Mabel lowered her gaze with a pale face, her eyes full of displeasure. ‘How could you blame me?’ However, she could not flare up and could only say in a low voice, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Swanson…”

“Hmph!” Astrid snorted coldly and went upstairs without giving her any respect. Mabel instinctively sought help from Ulric, but he did not even look at her and asked his subordinate to push him to the elevator.

Mabel felt sad and unwilling, almost on the verge of tears again. Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of Ken out of the corner of her eyes. Seeing him still in his seat eating the remaining shrimp ravioli, she had a thought.

After the elevator door closed, she sat back and asked Ken gently, “Ken, do you like shrimp ravioli? Or do you like seafood?”

Ken did not seem to hear her. He lowered his head and focused on eating the shrimp ravioli. He could not waste any bit of the delicacies that his wife had spent more than an hour preparing.

Seeing no response from Ken, Mabel thought that her voice was too soft and she mustered up the courage to repeat herself, “Ken…”

“Aren’t you annoying?” Ken looked up at her. “If Miss Mabel doesn’t have anyone to talk to, there’s a Pekingese in the garden.”

Mabel was stunned. Her cheeks quickly turned red from embarrassment and anger. “I’m sorry…” She hurriedly stood up and awkwardly walked toward the guest room on the second floor.

‘How could it be? How could it? Am I really inferior to that ugly freak?’ Mabel cried silently as she walked away.

Mabel silently cried all the way. It was not until she returned to her room that she realized her makeup was completely ruined and she needed to redo it. But what frightened her the most was that she realized the fine hair she shaved off the night before had grown again.

She screamed and quickly covered her mouth. ‘No one should have heard it, right?’ After confirming it was quiet outside, she heaved a sigh of relief, but she felt even more devastated. She felt that soon she would go crazy.

In Margaret’s room; it was not the first time Melody entered the room.

Margaret had been away traveling for more than a month. Although the room was cleaned every day, it still had a musty smell due to the recent rain.

As soon as Melody entered, she opened the window to ventilate the room and asked the servants to prepare a pot of hot coffee.

“Decaffeinated coffee is better for the stomach,” said

Melody. “Yes.” The servant took note of it seriously and turned around to make coffee.

Seeing this, Margaret felt even more guilty for suspecting Melody earlier and said, “Don’t make yourself so busy. Come and see the gift I’ve brought you.”

Margaret asked the servant to take out a rosewood box from the suitcase. There was a ruby inside. At a glance, Melody knew that it was valuable. “I can’t accept such a valuable gift…” She hurriedly waved her hand and refused to accept.

It was not that she deliberately rejected the gift, it was because she felt guilty. Although Cadence deserved the death penalty, she was indeed lying to Margaret. It was a separate issue.

“Since I’m giving it to you, just accept it,” said Margaret. Margaret firmly stuffed the box into her hand and said, “I came across this at an auction during my travels. When I saw it, I thought it would be perfect for you. This is a raw gemstone; you can take it to a jewelry shop and have them turn it into a piece of jewelry.”

Melody could not refuse so she could only accept it. After chatting for a while, Margaret asked casually, “We’re about to attend Cadence’s funeral. I wonder if you interacted with her while I was away? She has a little bad temper, but she’s kind-hearted. If you two know each other, you two will definitely get along well.”

Melody shook her head apologetically. “I don’t have much contact with Miss Hunter, but I know she is a very famous model. However, from the one time I interacted with her, I felt we didn’t really get along well, so we didn’t have much interaction after that. I’m really sorry.”

Margaret listened to Melody carefully. For Melody to say so directly that she and Cadence did not get along well meant she did not do it. Therefore, she did not have to avoid saying it at all. Margaret stopped probing and started chatting casually with her again.

They were talking about trivial matters, but Melody listened attentively, making Margaret even more satisfied. At her age, not many young people would listen to her sincerely. Before they knew it, it was almost time to set off. Margaret particularly reminded her, “Ride with me in the same car; let those few squeeze themselves.”

When they reached the Hunter family residence, she did not know if Wendell would go crazy again, so she wanted to be together with Melody. Melody knew what Margaret was thinking but did not show it on her face. She only smiled and nodded. “Alright, I want to spend more time with you. My grandma has returned to the Fox family residence. It’s good to be by your side.”

“Is that so? Why did she suddenly go back?” Margaret asked. “Well… I’ll tell you next time,” said Melody. “Okay,” Margaret responded.

The two of them chatted as they got into the car. Astrid’s heart ached when she saw this. Usually, she and Margaret would ride in the same car, but as soon as Melody came, even that seat was taken away from her.

She did not like to flatter Margaret, but not wanting to do so did not mean she was willing to let someone else take her place.

Chapter 658

Astrid gritted her teeth and stomped her feet. Immediately after, she put on a big smile and squeezed to Margaret’s side, saying, “Mom, you’ll get car sick. Let me ride with you so that I can take care of you on the way.”

“No need,” Margaret replied flatly. “I’ve asked Melody to ride with me. With you in addition would make me more likely to get car sick.”

Astrid was embarrassed after being rejected on the spot right before Melody. Margaret also noticed it. She thought for a moment and then said in a softer tone, “I know you mean well, but don’t forget, you’re bringing an extra person today. On the way, please tell her about the people who will be there today and how to speak to them appropriately.”

Only then did Astrid’s anger dissipate a little. “Thank you for reminding me. I understand.” She nodded and said to Melody, “Melody, pay more attention to Margaret. If she feels unwell, let her drink some water.”

Melody smiled and said, “Don’t worry. If Grandma feels unwell, I will definitely be the first to know.” Astrid was rendered speechless by this sentence. She turned around, called Mabel, and the two of them got into the same car.

Ken and Ulric, being brothers, were supposed to sit together. However, Ken immediately took the front passenger seat, saying, “Ulric, your legs aren’t good; I’ll sit in the front.” In reality, he just did not want to talk to Ulric. There were actually dozens of cars parked in the garage of the Swanson family, each was a rare luxury car on the market. However, the Hunter family was not as wealthy to buy a manor and only lived in a villa area, so the parking space was limited. To save trouble, Margaret only allowed them to drive three cars.

On the way, Margaret could not help but mention Cadence to Melody again. However, this time, she was more truthful and revealed some information to Melody.

“Wendell, that rascal, doesn’t learn good things but all the bad things. He used the Swanson family’s name to do a lot of dirty things. He’s a muddle-headed person. As a result, Cadence’s temper isn’t good.” Melody did not respond, knowing Margaret still had something else to say.

As expected, in just a while, Margaret sighed and said, “I don’t know where that fellow heard this nonsense from. He actually said that Cadence’s death was related to you…”

“What?” Melody pretended to be shocked and asked while pointing at her own nose, “Me? Where did he hear that from? I have nothing to do with Miss Hunter.”

Margaret patted her hand and comforted her. “I know. Of course, I know you. You’re bold and meticulous; you’re kind and innocent. Of course, you wouldn’t do such a thing. Besides, if you really did it, how could the police not find out? After all, Cadence is related to our family; they won’t dare to fool us.”

Melody nodded and looked relieved. Immediately after, she asked Margaret with a frightened expression, “Grandma, is it better if I don’t go to the funeral?”

“Silly child, I’ve already thought about it for you. If you don’t go, people will gossip even more. If you go and follow me, no one will dare to say anything about you,” said Margaret.

Only then did Melody reveal a completely relieved expression, but she still frowned in distress. “Why did Wendell think that way…”

“Don’t overthink. Rumors can’t be stopped. I’ve thought about it. The person who spread the rumors wants to use you to ruin our reputation. I won’t let it happen,” said Margaret.

Margaret thought it was simple, but somehow something happened after they arrived at the Hunter family residence.

The Hunter family residence was located in the Naymar Villa District, ten minutes or so away from Ford’s Naymar Manor.

At this moment, the Hunter family residence was placed with countless wreaths at the door, most of which were given by people. It made people feel heavy-hearted when they passed by.

Death wasn’t a joyful thing. In addition, Cadence’s death was very disgraceful. She was violated and then killed, and there were still countless videos and posts about it online. As a result, the Hunter family did not invite many people, but only a few close relatives. However, many people still came because of the Swanson family.

Many people turned up, By the time Melody and the others arrived, getting a parking spot had become a problem. But they did not need to worry about that. After getting out of the cars, they went inside after being greeted by the Hunter family’s elders at the entrance.

When Melody got out of the car, she deliberately dawdled for a while. After seeing Ken get out of the car from the corner of her eyes, she straightened the creases on her white blouse and bowed as she walked out. Then, she carefully helped Margaret out of the car.

Ken watched as Melody got out of the car. As he walked in, he casually touched his ear and James’s voice came through. “Mr. Ken, everything has been arranged to ensure that nothing goes wrong. We won’t let them take advantage of any loopholes to set up a trap for Miss Fox.”

“Ahem…” Ken covered his nose and coughed as a response.

“Let’s go in.” As soon as Margaret spoke, the group of people followed behind her and walked toward the door. “Margaret…” Astrid’s and Wendell’s parents were standing at the door to greet the guests. They were over ten years younger than Margaret, but it seemed that Cadence’s death had dealt them a huge blow as they now looked older than Margaret, who had just recovered from a serious illness. When the two elders saw Astrid, tears welled up their eyes again. However, with Margaret’s presence, they could only suppress their sadness and try their best to smile and say politely, “Thank you for making a trip here. If you get tired later, please feel free to leave early. Cadence would be very happy to know that you came.”

Margaret tightly held Mrs. Hunter’s hand and said, “My condolences… I watched Cadence grow up, too, and my heart is also bleeding, but I know your pain is even greater. But no matter what, you must take care of your health. Wendell is still young; he can remarry in the future, and you can help raise the children.”

The elderly woman nodded, but tears flowed uncontrollably. Margaret also felt uncomfortable seeing this. Her eyes also welled with tears.

Astrid stepped forward and said, “Mom, you’ve just recovered. Go in and take a drink first. I’ll help Dad and Mom greet the guests at the door.”

“Okay.” Margaret nodded and let Melody help her in.

Only when Margaret, Melody, and Ken went inside did Astrid have the time to talk to her parents. “Dad, Mom, don’t be sad. Cadence was not fortunate in this life, but if our family is truly destined to be with her, she will come back to us. Don’t forget, we still have Ulric.”

“Yes, we know. Go to accompany your mother-in-law. She’s a guest. It’s enough to have the two of us here,” said her parents.

Astrid did not go in. She waved her hand for Mabel to push Ulric through the door. The elderly couple’s attention was drawn to Mabel.

Chapter 659

Mabel also noticed the gazes of the two elderly people of the Hunter family. She gave a polite, gentle smile that neither felt out of place in such a situation nor failed to bring a sense of warmth, like a spring breeze. It was the advantage of beauty; it could easily lift one’s spirits with just a glance.

However, Mabel had learned to be smart. She smiled and slowly pushed Ulric in, without lingering for long. Only when Mabel’s figure disappeared did the two elderly people finally withdraw their gazes and ask Astrid, “Who is she?”

“She’s Ulric’s girlfriend,” said Astrid. To make the two elderly people feel better, Astrid added, “There might be good news soon, so you have to be happy.”

The two elderly people were indeed happy that Ulric had found a good girl and did not look so haggard anymore. Only then did Astrid feel that Mabel was slightly useful and she was no longer as annoyed as she was in the morning.

In the villa, all the decor had been replaced. Even the bright red coffee set that Wendell previously liked very much was replaced with plain white porcelain.

There was an urn right in front of the living room. Behind it was a student photo of Cadence which had been enlarged as a portrait.

Melody glanced at it indifferently. There was no guilt in her heart but indifference. In her previous life, she had been tricked by Cadence and Ulric into the hospital to extract her heart. Cadence had put in a lot of effort, so this could be considered revenge.

However, she did not know if Cadence was as lucky as her to be able to live a second life in a parallel universe like her.’ Will Cadence, living a second life, see through everything and get rid of her faults and bad habits or choose to take revenge like her?’

Of course, there were no answers to these questions. After living the second life for so long, Melody had also thought about it.

A dead person could not be revived. It was true that she had lived again, but the person who lived again should not be in the previous world, but in another parallel universe that was exactly the same. In the end, in that world, she was killed by them and could never come back to life.

Melody’s mind was in a mess as she thought about her second life. She only heard Margaret in front of her call out Wendell”. She swiftly came back to her senses and looked up.

Wendell was receiving a guest, whom Melody felt a little familiar. When she looked closer, she remembered that it was one of the Swanson Group’s senior executives.

It seemed that this person was from Ulric’s side. Otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to attend the funeral so openly.

When Wendell heard Margaret’s voice, he immediately left the senior executive aside and came over. Before he got close, Melody could smell the strong smell of alcohol on his body.

“Mrs. Swanson, you’re here.” His speech had even become slightly slurred. Furthermore, Wendell didn’t seem to have slept well for several days. He had dark circles beneath his eyes and those who didn’t know him would think that he had been punched into his eyes.

Margaret also smelled the alcohol on Wendell’s body. She frowned and reminded him, “There are many guests at home today. I know you want to drown your sorrows, but you have to drink less, lest you make a fool of yourself later.” It was obvious that Wendell did not listen to her. His eyes were red as he pounded his chest and said, “Mrs, Swanson, I feel terrible! Before Cadence’s mother died, she told me repeatedly to take good care of Cadence, but I… I really can’t face Cadence and her mother in the future.”

Margaret shook her head. “It’s not your fault. I believe Cadence’s mother will understand. Cadence has grown up; who would have thought she would encounter such a thing at her age?”

“No, this is not a coincidence. This has been planned for a long time. Cadence’s death is that bitch…” Halfway through his sentence, Wendell suddenly noticed Melody who was standing slightly behind Margaret.

He had drunk too much and was a little confused. When he was talking to Margaret just now, he did not notice Melody at all. Now that he saw her, his eyes suddenly widened as if his entire body was on fire. He shouted at the top of his lungs, “Bitch! Do you still have the cheek to come here? I’ll kill you!” As he cursed, he pounced on Melody like a madman.

Margaret was shocked and wanted to stop Wendell.

However, she was old and her limbs could not keep up with her thoughts. By the time she reached out to stop him, Wendell had already pounced on Melody.

Melody was about to dodge when a tall figure suddenly blocked in front of her and pinned Wendell to the ground. It was Ken!

Margaret finally reacted. She quickly walked over and said, ” Wendell! What are you doing? There are so many people here. What’s wrong with you?”

Wendell was pinned to the ground and could not move but could still speak. He wailed, “Mrs. Swanson, it’s her! She’s the one who killed my Cadence! I must kill her. I…”

Ken struck Wendell on the back of the neck with a karate chop, causing Wendell to lose consciousness and fall into a blackout. The world was finally quiet.

However, when the others saw this scene, they all looked over in shock. Many looked at Melody. ‘What happened? Didn’t they say that Cadence was violated by a gambler and then killed? How is it related to this woman?’

The three from the Hunter family who were receiving the guests at the door also heard the commotion and ran in. They were shocked to see Wendell lying motionless on the ground.

“What happened?” Mr. Hunter was the first to ask. “Nothing, Ken said calmly. “He lost his composure after drinking too much.”

To Melody’s surprise, Ulric also said, “Uncle drank too much and started talking nonsense. It was Ken who helped stop him. Grandpa, Grandma, please ask the servants to bring him up to wash his face and wake him up.”

‘So he was just drunk… Hearing the same thing from Ulric, the two elders of the Hunter family believed it without a doubt. While they heaved a sigh of relief, they also felt embarrassed.

‘There are so many guests. Couldn’t he restrain himself a little?’ thought the two elders. However, despite their resentment, they quickly called the servants to carry Wendell upstairs.

“We’re sorry, everyone…” The two elders apologized to everyone again, and the guests expressed their understanding. Soon, the living room resumed as normal. However, from time to time, some people would glance at Melody and mutter to the persons beside them. It was obvious that they were gossiping about her.

Melody made an excuse to go to the toilet to leave Margaret’s side and secretly brought Ken to a private place to talk.

“I felt weird,” said Melody. Ken immediately knew what she meant and said, “You’re saying that Ulric spoke up for us, right?

“That’s right.” Melody nodded. “He could have done nothing or taken the opportunity to tarnish my reputation.”

Ken chuckled. “If he were to do that, it would be too petty. He wouldn’t do something like that. The authorities have already made their final decision, and the perpetrator is about to be sentenced. If he were to tarnish your reputation out of the blue now, it would only make others think that he has issues with me, and he wouldn’t be able to explain himself to the old man. After all, you came here as the daughter-in-law of the Swanson family.”

Chapter 660

“Unless there is substantial evidence pointing to you and ensuring absolute certainty, he won’t come forward,” said Ken.

‘This’s what Ulric truly is.” Melody deeply felt that she really did not know Ulric well enough as Ken did. She had been too deeply deceived by Ulric in her previous life.

Ken continued, “Furthermore, Mabel was also present at that time. If he wanted to drag you into this matter, Mabel would not be spared.

“He cares most about how others perceive him and what the old man thinks of him. Even if he decides to go after you, he won’t dig too deep into this matter.

“In other words, he doesn’t want anyone to continue digging into the cause of Cadence’s death.”

Melody nodded again. “You’re right, but I’m still a little uneasy that he’s speaking up for us like this.”

Ken patted her shoulder. “Don’t overthink it; it’s useless to do so. I’ll stay fully alert to ensure the funeral goes smoothly. Just don’t stay out of my sight.”

Melody was slightly relieved and said, “I understand. I will also be more cautious and try my best to avoid facing Wendell head-on.”

As the two of them spoke, footsteps sounded from the other end of the corridor. There was a guest who had an emergency and was looking for the toilet. The two of them fell silent at the same time. As if they had just gone to the toilet, they returned to the living room calmly.

“Melody, you’re back.” Margaret had been waiting for her. Seeing that her expression was normal, but her lips were a little pale, she felt sorry and blamed herself. “It’s my fault. I didn’t expect that idiot, Wendell, to suddenly go crazy.”

Melody shook her head. “I’m fine. You don’t have to say that. I’m really fine.”

Margaret sighed and pulled her to sit down on a chair. “You follow Ken later. I thought I could protect you, but I forgot that I’m old and my reaction is getting slow. I might not have enough strength though I want to protect you.”

“I understand. Don’t worry,” said Melody.

After chatting for a while, a famous funeral director from Silverlake arrived. Everyone stood up. Wendell finally woke up and walked down the stairs. He did not lose his mind again but just stared coldly at Melody from time to time. Melody stood beside Ken calmly as if she did not notice Wendell’s gaze at all. Mabel stood not far behind Melody and her eyes revealed a gloating expression. When Wendell scolded Melody just now, she was truly happy.

Unfortunately, Ken reacted too soon and ruthlessly.

Otherwise, Melody might have been cut into pieces by Wendell.

‘What a pity, what a pity!’ Mabel clicked her tongue and shook her head in her heart.

When the funeral director performed the rituals that honor the deceased’s life, everyone stood aside. They then went up one by one to pay their last respect to the deceased.

When Mabel went forward to pay the last respect, she was a little nervous. After all, she was also at the scene of Cadence’s death.

However, at the time of paying last respect, she calmed down and even chanted in her heart, ‘Cadence, I wonder if you can hear me. We both know that the person who killed you was Melody. When you get down there, you must think of a way to take Melody away too…’

The moment she started it, it was a little out of control. She had even helped Cadence to think about what would happen to Melody. ‘It’s best if Melody’s innocence is also violated under everyone’s gaze before she’s killed. It’s better if the process of killing is even more cruel. It’s best if she’s not killed directly at the beginning. When the torturing is over, she will be stabbed in the throat…

The more Mabel thought about it, the more excited she became. She even felt that Melody had been tortured to death.

Unknowingly, she took a few more minutes to pay her last respects that the funeral director had to remind her. “Miss, I know you have a good relationship with Miss Hunter, but we still have to send her to the cemetery later… Please accept my condolences.”

Only then did Mabel realize she had been standing in front of the portrait for too long. She felt awkward and forced a sorrowful expression. She then nodded and returned to her seat.

However, because of this small interlude, the Hunter family’ s two elders’ favorability toward Mabel soared significantly. “What a good child. She will definitely treat Ulric well.”

“That’s right. I heard from Astrid that she knew Cadence beforehand, so she must be feeling really sad. After the funeral, find something and give her a gift as a token from both of us for meeting her,” said one of the two elders. Okay,” said the other.

Unexpectedly, Mabel ended up gaining the favor of the two elderly people from the Hunter family, and Astrid’s feelings of dislike toward her had almost vanished.

When it was Melody’s turn to pay her last respects, it did not go so smoothly. Before she could do it, Wendell rushed over and said, “You’re not allowed to do it.”

“Wendell!” Margaret frowned deeply. “You’re still drunk!” Wendell gritted his teeth. Under the double pressure of his parents and Margaret, he coldly turned around and returned to the side of the portrait.

Melody did not want to pay the last respect, to begin with, so she returned to her seat without hesitation. However, after Wendell’s commotion, all the guests who came to attend the funeral instinctively distanced themselves from Melody to avoid trouble and make them feel awkward.

Melody did not react at all. It was better to be straightforward than to secretly set a trap to harm her. ‘But would things really go so smoothly?’ Melody was still a little nervous.

Soon, the ceremony here ended and they were about to set off for the cemetery. They bought the most expensive location at the cemetery. It was said that this location would bring prosperity to the family.

Melody felt like laughing when she heard that.’ A dead person is dead; it’s impossible to do anything to a living person. Otherwise, her mother, who was killed in the operating theatre, would have long claimed Yolanda’s and Russell’s lives.’

After putting in the urn, Wendell personally covered it with soil. Then, he sealed it with cement. There was no need to force out any tears; it was so overwhelming that tears just streamed down uncontrollably.

Melody stepped back and realized that many people had retreated far away. She found Ken and the two of them moved away from the tombstone.

“It’s going too smoothly,” Melody said in a low voice. “I keep feeling that something is wrong.”

Ken felt the same, but he had been very meticulous. He instructed James to prepare everything and to keep an eye on the surroundings at all times. If there was any abnormality, James would immediately report it to him through the mini earpiece. But so far, nothing happened.

‘Is it the calm before the storm, or… are Wendell and Ulric not prepared to do anything at this time? There’s a saying in Halcyon that death is the most important thing. Perhaps they really did not have the thoughts now. I have been overthinking. Melody comforted herself, but she remained vigilant at all times and paid close attention to the movements of the people in the surroundings.

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