Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker (Chapters 721, 722, 723, 724, and 725) 

Chapter 721

Astrid’s face turned paler with every word Melody said. In the end, Astrid was so frightened that she trembled and almost fell to the ground. It was only when Astrid’s bodyguards supported her that she could manage to stand. “Also,” Melody continued with a faint smile, “Ramon will be back tomorrow. Are you sure you can withstand his monstrous anger?”

At the mention of Ramon, Astrid trembled violently, but Melody’s smile grew wider.

“You came back today to stay in the manor, right? If I were you, I would be eager to go to the Hunter family and stay there to avoid Ramon’s rage,” Melody said.

“Shut up! Shut up!” Astrid charged at her like a madwoman, but she was stopped by Spencer.

She shouted, “Melody, Don’t think you and Ken can have full control. Let me tell you, Ramon will get Ulric out, and there won’t be any criminal records left. You and Ken won’t get away.”

Melody said without any panic, “I hope so. I’m just afraid that after Ulric comes back, Ramon won’t be deceived by him like before. Please think twice before you want to do anything reckless in the future.”

Astrid was terrified and angry. She was terrified because Melody was right and Ramon would be wary of them. She was furious that Melody was a country bumpkin but dared to speak to her like this.

“Bitch! You bitch! I’ll kill you sooner or later,” Astrid snapped, her voice brittle.

Melody rubbed her ears and smiled. “Then I’ll wait for that day.” With that, she walked straight into the manor.

Astrid wanted to chase after her but was stopped outside by the bodyguards guarding the gate.

“Madam, I’m sorry. Old Mrs. Swanson won’t let you in. She wants you to reflect on yourself in the Hunter family,” the guard said.

“Get lost, you bunch of beasts. I’ll fire you sooner or later,” Astrid snarled at the bodyguards. The bodyguards’ eyes revealed a hint of shock after being threatened.

Melody ordered, “Guard the door well. Margaret will see everything you do.” Her words revealed a message: Margaret had the final say in this family when Ramon was away. Astrid could not be above them.

Melody’s words calmed the bodyguards’ nerves. They thought Melody was right. Even if Astrid regained her power later, they had their reasons to tell her.

When Astrid screamed indignantly, Melody ignored her and gradually walked inside with Spencer.

Spencer could not help but remind Melody, “Miss Fox, I’m afraid you’ll anger her. When Mr. Ulric comes out, you…” Melody raised her eyebrows meaningfully and said, “You can finally tell I’m provoking her. I do this on purpose.” “Huh?”

Melody’s lips curved into a smile. Her brown hair looked exceptionally soft under the sunlight. “Don’t worry, I have my own plans.”

She could not do anything to Ulric for the time being, but angering Astrid and making her do something irrational would be very beneficial to her and Ken.

After walking into the house, Melody went to look for Margaret first and told her that Astrid was at the entrance. Margaret frowned when she heard Astrid’s name. Margaret hated living under the same roof as Astrid who could be so vicious and cold-blooded to her own brother.

Margaret said with a sullen face, “I’ll see her, but we’ll talk about it when Ramon comes back. Help me give the order that I’ll find trouble with whoever lets her in.”

“Yes.” Melody nodded and asked Margaret what she wanted to eat. After getting the names of the dishes, Melody went into the kitchen and got busy.

At the same time, Nyla finally arrived at the headquarters of the Swanson Group. James was the first to know that Nyla was here.

He quickly found Nyla and asked with a frown, “Didn’t Mr. Swanson ask you to protect Miss Fox? Why aren’t you with Miss Fox? Did she ask you to come here?”

“She didn’t ask me to come here, James.” Nyla shook his head and said honestly, “I just wanted to tell you I don’t want to stay by her side. I want to go back to Insterimond.” “Why?” James was very confused. Melody was not a difficult person to get along with. She would not be angry easily unless someone crossed her bottom line,

Of course, Nyla couldn’t say the real reason. She came up with an excuse and said, “There are enough people to protect Miss Fox. My brother alone is equivalent to ten death warriors. With him around, I feel it doesn’t matter if I’m there or not. I might as well return to the black market of Insterimond and play a role.”

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about this. You and Miss Fox are both girls. Sometimes, it’s more convenient for you to protect her than Aaron and the others. Mr. Swanson

considered this and let you and your brother come together. You don’t have to worry about coming here for nothing. There will be a time when she needs you.”

“That’s not the case.” Nyla paused for a moment. She looked at James’s expression and felt even more upset. Why did she feel James cared more about Melody than she did? Nyla had known James for a longer time. They had almost grown up together.

Nyla gritted her teeth and said, “Forget it. I might not be able to explain it to you. I’ll talk to Mr. Swanson. Where is he?”

“He’s in a meeting. If you want to see him, wait for a while,” James replied.

James could vaguely feel Nyla’s rejection of Melody. After a pause, he said, “Nyla, Miss Fox is a good person. You’ll know after staying with her for a few more days. I was prejudiced against her back then, but over time, I realized that she was not what I thought she was. On the contrary, she’s very powerful, so powerful that… you might think she’s like a lot like Mr. Swanson.”

“A lot like Mr. Swanson?” Nyla scoffed. No matter how she looked at Melody, Melody had nothing in common with Ken.

“Anyway, I want to go back to Insterimond more. Or let me protect Mr. Swanson,” Nyla said.

“Why would he need your protection?” James was a little unhappy. He frowned and added, “Listen, you can’t leave even if you see him. You know his temper. No one can change what he has decided.”

“No way. In the past, when I didn’t want to take on any missions, Mr. Swanson didn’t force me.

“Miss Fox is different.”

Nyla blurted out, “What’s different about her? Because she looks different from ordinary people?”

James’s expression darkened. He raised his hand and slapped Nyla. With a crisp sound, Nyla’s eyes widened in disbelief. “James… you hit me?”

James wore a solemn expression. “It’s a light punishment for me to hit you. If Mr. Swanson hears this, I’m sure that you won’t be able to bear the consequences. I advise you not to say such words again.”

Chapter 722

Perhaps because James’s tone was too serious, Nyla was stunned for a long time and did not say anything. She didn’t want to believe that James would hit her for an ugly woman. He had always been considerate to Nyla.

Nyla’s eyes were filled with anger and sadness. At the same time, she was even more resistant to protecting Melody. Not to mention protecting Melody, she wished she could kill Melody right now.

However, James thought he was protecting Nyla. No one knew what would happen to her if she dared to say this before Ken.

“You’d better remember what I said. You can tell Mr. Swanson that you don’t want this mission, but you can’t say anything bad about Miss Fox, or you’ll regret it,” James warned.

“Why?” Nyla asked indignantly, “Could it be that after working for him for so many years, I’m not even as important as Melody?”

“You…” James sighed helplessly and continued, “Nyla, I only said this to you because I treat you like my sister.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t care about your life. I can’t explain the relationship between Mr. Swanson and Miss Fox now, but you must remember this. Be as respectful to Miss Fox as you are to Mr. Swanson.”

Nyla snorted indignantly and said, “I know. She’s his wife in name. Everyone knows about this. But I also know that he married her because he had no choice. Soon, they will get a divorce.”

“Enough. This is too complicated, involving many things. You won’t be able to figure it out.” Even James could not figure out what was going on between Ken and Melody. “What’s so complicated about that? Isn’t she-“

“Stop it.” James’s face darkened. “You’re not in a good mood now. Go get a rest today and go back to Miss Fox tomorrow.”

“I’m not going back to her!”

“You…” James glared at Nyla and said, “If you don’t listen to me, I won’t care about you anymore.”

Nyla widened her eyes in shock. “James? Am I not as important as that Melody in your heart?”

“You-” James was about to speak when footsteps sounded outside the door.

“Don’t speak. Mr. Swanson should be back,” he said. Nyla then shut her mouth and quickly tidied her hair.

She had a little secret no one knew about: she admired Ken. She had thought Ken would be with Janet in the end, so she had long hidden this admiration in her heart.

However, things were different now. Nyla couldn’t help but think, ‘Janet has betrayed them. I might… Nyla did not dare to think too much about it because she was out of Ken’s league.

Even though Nyla knew the difference between them, she could not prevent some subconscious acts that might betray her.

Soon, the office door was pulled open. Ken walked in with his suit jacket.

Ken was dressed in a white shirt with the top button buttoned up. He exuded the charm of a mature man. The moment Nyla saw Ken, her eyes lit up.

She had not seen Ken since she went from Insterimond to Silverlake. ‘It has only been a few months since we last met, but Mr. Swanson seems to have become even more handsome than before, she thought happily.

Ken put down his jacket and loosened his tie. Only then did he notice Nyla’s presence. Confusion flashed across his eyes as he asked in a low and hoarse voice, “Why are you here?”

Before Nyla could speak, James answered for her. “Mr. Swanson, Nyla said she’s a little worried about the situation in Insterimond. She wants to ask you if she should return to Insterimond?”

Ken took a few steps to his desk and sat down. As he flipped open the document, he said, “I’ve already sent people to manage things in Insterimond. We have to give them a chance to grow. Don’t worry and stay here.”

“Mr. Swanson is right. It’s time to train some people and have more core members. Nyla, let’s go.” James reached out to pull Nyla away, but Nyla dodged.

“Mr. Swanson,” Nyla called out.

James subconsciously wanted to stop Nyla from speaking but it was too late. Nyla said, “James’s words are different from what I thought. I think it’s a waste of resources to stay by Melody’s side. With my ability, I can take on more important missions.”

James gritted his teeth in anger, thinking, “Why is this damn girl so stubborn?”

He looked at Ken worriedly for Nyla. Ken did not seem to have any reaction to Nyla’s words. Ken’s expression did not change as he picked up a pen and continued doing his thing.

James heaved a sigh of relief. ‘Fortunately, Mr. Swanson has a high tolerance for Nyla. If it were me, he would have kicked me to the wall, James thought.

When Nyla saw that Ken was not angry, she became less nervous, with a hint of smugness in her eyes.

‘I knew it. That ugly girl is no more important than me. After so many years, Mr. Swanson still cares about me, she thought.

Nyla immediately continued, “Although I don’t know why Melody is important to you, it’s enough for my brother to protect her. However, since you want to produce another group of core members, I’ll stay by your side to protect you for the time being, okay?”

Ken’s hands did not stop moving, as if he did not hear what she had said. Nyla was at a loss and wondered, ‘What is he busy with?’

“Mr. Swanson,” she called out, trying to attract Ken’s attention. Then Ken stopped writing.

“Come here,” he said.

“Oh, okay.” Nyla walked forward without hesitation and saw Ken quickly signing a check and handing it to her.

Nyla subconsciously took it and looked down at the amount on it. “10 million dollars? Mr. Swanson, do you want me to buy something for you?”

Ken looked at Nyla emotionlessly and said, “This is for you. It’s your reward for working hard for me all these years. Also, you can choose a city to live in. I’ll get James to buy a local house for you.”

Nyla vaguely felt something was wrong but did not give much thought to it. She shook her head and replied, “It’s my honor to work for you. How can I take these things?”

“You deserve them,” Ken said. He took out the paper on which he had just written something and handed it to Nyla.” Take a closer look. If you don’t think there’s a problem, just sign it.”

Nyla took it in confusion. When she saw the words written on it, her body instantly stiffened.

It took her a while to make a sound. “You terminated the contract… Mr. Swanson, you want to chase me away?”

James standing behind Nyla was also shocked, but he also felt that this was reasonable.

James looked at Nyla in disappointment and secretly shook his head. He had tried to persuade her, but she refused to listen. Now there was nothing he could do. He had already done his best by reminding Nyla so many times.

Nyla clenched her fists and asked, “Why?”

Ken said indifferently, “You’ve forgotten the first principle of a death warrior. What’s the use of keeping you? Since you’re unwilling to do it, leave.”

Chapter 723

Nyla suddenly remembered the first principle of being a death warrior: never disobey your master’s orders. What she had just done was seriously violating this principle. However, at the same time, she remembered that when she mentioned that she did not want to take on a long-term international mission, Ken agreed and did not say anything about punishing her.

She couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Why is this time different?’ The words James had said came to her mind. Her eyelashes fluttered, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.

‘Is Melody really more important to Mr. Swanson than me?’ Nyla guessed. The answer was already written on the contract.

“No!” Nyla held the contract tightly and said, “I’m not leaving. Mr. Swanson, you can’t chase me away.”

What else could she do if she left the team of death warriors and Ken? She was already used to being one of them and could not return to a normal life.

“According to the previous contract, I shouldn’t have kept you alive for violating the first principle. But on account of your many years of hard work, I’ve given you everything you deserve. Do you have any other questions?” Ken asked.

The look in Ken’s deep eyes was so cold that it cut her deeply. She said, “I’m not leaving, even if you chase me away…

“In that case…” Ken opened a drawer and took out a black pistol.

“There’s a bullet in it, James. Find a quiet place and say goodbye.”

Hearing this, Nyla froze. James could not bear to do it. After all, Nyla was like a younger sister to him.

James hurriedly reminded Nyla, “What are you waiting for? Kneel and tell Mr. Swanson that you’re willing to follow Miss Fox and die protecting her.”

Ken did not say anything. He was also giving Nyla one last chance, Nyla’s eyes were filled with tears as she gritted her teeth. She was always stubborn and years of pampering made her unable to say such a thing:

She suddenly clenched her fists and said, “Even if I die, I will never leave you. And I will never protect that woman.”

Nyla was betting that Ken would not take her life. After following him for so many years, she believed he cared about her life,

“You…” Ken paused and finally looked Nyla in the eye.

After two seconds of silence, he leaned back in his chair and said, “James, what are you waiting for? You want me to terminate your contract too?”

Nyla’s heart sank. This meant that Ken did want her dead.

For a moment, Nyla collapsed to the ground, heartbroken. James did not dare to disobey Ken and lifted her up.

“Take care of her funeral,” Ken said.

It took James a moment to answer, “Yes.” James gritted his teeth and dragged Nyla away.

Soon, they arrived at a remote wilderness. It was not until James pointed the gun at her that she recovered from her extreme despair.

James sighed deeply. “Why did you have to come to this? Miss Fox is not as annoying as you think.”

The death warrior had undergone strict and professional training. They were never afraid of death. Nyla laughed and said, “James, it’s too late to talk about this. Do it.”

“Do you have any last words?”

“Don’t tell my brother. Just say that I’m on a long-range mission,” Nyla said as she closed her eyes.

If she lost the bet, she had to pay. The next second, a gunshot pierced through the air.

Nyla was stunned. She didn’t feel the pain that she had expected but the ringing in her ears. She looked at James in disbelief. His gun was aimed at the sky.

“James?” she asked.

James turned around and said, “From now on, Nyla is dead. I will bury her well.” With that, he drove away.

Nyla stood rooted to the ground in a daze until the car completely disappeared from her sight. She looked down at her hands. Her palms were covered in cold sweat.

It turned out that no matter how harsh the training was, one would still feel fear when faced with death. Nyla wiped her sweat and slowly clenched her fists.

‘Since Nyla is dead, I can do whatever I want now. The first thing I have to do is find a way to get rid of that woman, she thought. Nyla stood on the spot for a while and quickly disappeared into the wilderness.

****

In the meantime, Aaron arrived at the Swanson Group’s headquarters and finally got through to James.

“James, Nyla seems to have gone to look for Mr. Swanson. I wonder how she is now? Have you seen her?” Aaron asked.

James’s hand holding the phone paused for a moment. Then, he tried his best to say in a calm tone, “Yes.”

“Mr. Swanson isn’t mad at her, is he?”

Following Nyla’s “last words”, James replied, “Mr. Swanson has sent her on a long-term mission. I’m afraid she won’t be back for a few years.”

Aaron heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Got it. Sorry to disturb you.”

“It’s fine. You should also do your job well. You must keep Miss Fox safe.”

“Yes!” Aaron hung up the phone. The nervousness on his face slowly faded, but he was still a little disappointed.

Usually, those who did long-term missions were either newbies or members who made small mistakes.

‘Looks like Mr. Swanson is angry. Fortunately, a long-term mission is a rather light punishment. It’s good to let her temper herself over the next few years. With her personality, it’s too dangerous to be a death warrior. It’s easy for her to make mistakes, Aaron thought.

Aaron turned around and drove towards the manor. When he saw Melody, Melody was making soup.

This was a specialty soup with more than ten types of herbs. Her exquisite seasoning technique made it impossible for people to tell the flavors of the herbs. They would think that it was creamy vegetable turkey soup.

No matter how one looked at her, they would think she was an ordinary woman. The only thing unusual about her was her face covered in red spots.

‘But since she is so ordinary, why did Mr. Swanson send us to protect her?’ Aaron wondered. He couldn’t figure it out. Melody saw Aaron peak standing at the door from the corner of her eye. She turned her head and instructed the kitchen staff, “Stew it for a while longer. Put some onions in before serving.”

“Yes,” the staff answered.

After that, Melody left the kitchen and asked Aaron, “Are you sure Nyla won’t come?”

“Yes.” Aaron lowered his head and said, “Mr. Swanson suddenly needed people for a long-term mission. This mission is very important. Coincidentally, Nyla was there, so Mr. Swanson sent her.”

Melody had heard Spencer mention long-term missions. This kind of mission usually involved death warriors lurking around an important person. So Nyla would not return for three to five years. It was a very difficult job.

‘Looks like Nyla has been reprimanded by Ken and sent to take on a long-term mission as a punishment. Melody only thought of this.

She nodded lightly and said, “That’s not bad. Long-term missions can sharpen one’s character. When she comes back, she’ll probably be much more mature.”

Aaron lowered its head even more. “Yes, I have spoiled her.

I hope you’re not mad at her.”

“I’m not. I won’t take it to heart. Alright, I’ll go back and get busy.” With that, Melody returned to the kitchen.

The smell of the kitchen on her body made Aaron even more certain that she was nothing but an ordinary woman.

He thought, ‘She seems a little smart but it’s not worth mentioning. I think Mr. Swanson asked us to protect her only because she is his wife in name.’

Chapter 724

Aaron stood on the spot for a while before he turned around and left the villa. He hid in a corner with Spencer.

“Aaron,” Spencer whispered.

“Yes.” Aaron nodded. The two of them did not communicate anymore, as if they had become part of the darkness.

It was dark. Ken finally got in the car back to the manor. “Have you taken care of everything?” Ken asked, staring at the tablet in his hands as if he was talking to himself.

James grunted and started pretending. He revealed a sad expression and said, “Everything has been taken care of. She’s buried in the Southern Hill Cemetery.”

Ken nodded. He thought this was the path Nyla had chosen herself, and he had been lenient, considering her many years of faithful service.

If it were any other death warriors who disobeyed his orders in front of him and even looked down on Melody, they would not have died so easily.

In the driver’s seat, James tried his best to believe how he would react if Nyla really died.

After thinking for a few seconds, James followed his usual behavior and asked, “Mr. Swanson, I remember that Nyla also disobeyed orders in the past and said that she did not want to participate in a long-term transnational mission. Why this time… Did you have to…”

Ken looked out of the car window and said expressionlessly, “Because I was convinced that she was not suitable for that mission.”

The veins on James’s forehead bulged as he frowned hard. So Mr. Swanson’s original intention was to send another death warrior to the mission. It was not that Nyla was allowed to disobey his orders, right?’ he thought.

James then wondered how Nyla would feel if she knew the truth. He did not mention Nyla again. It was silent in the car.

Soon, Ken returned to the manor. The moment he entered, he smelled the aroma of the food. The dishes hadn’t been served. The aroma was coming from the kitchen.

He looked around and did not see Melody. He walked straight to the kitchen. The kitchen staff had never seen Ken appear here, so they immediately became nervous. Unlike them, Melody’s expression did not change at all. When she saw Ken, she only said, “You’re back?” Then she went back to work.

When the kitchen staff saw Melody’s reaction, they were worried for her. In their eyes, Ken was unapproachable, so she should have talked to him like this. They knew Melody was his wife, but her behavior was still inappropriate.

However, in the next second, they were all dumbstruck. Not only was Ken not angry at all, he even walked behind Melody and asked, “What are you doing?”

“Making grilled crab legs,” Melody said as she drizzled mayonnaise on the crab legs on the plate. Finally, she put the crab legs above the fire until the mayonnaise bubbled slightly. Only then did she turn off the fire.

The beautiful and delicious grilled crab legs were presented. Even Ken, who did not have much desire for food, almost drooled when he saw it.

He forgot about his status and nimbly pulled up the sleeves of his white shirt. “Is there anything else you want to do? I’ll help,” Ken offered.

“No, it’s almost done. Go and ask your grandma to come down for dinner,” Melody replied.

“Alright.” Ken did not hesitate or resist. He turned around and walked out.

After Ken left, the kitchen staff looked back at Melody, their eyes filled with flattery.

“The soup is good to serve. Turn off the gas. Remember to add onion before serving the dishes. There’s nothing else.

Put everything on the plate,” Melody instructed.

“Yes,” everyone replied in unison. Their attitude was extremely respectful. Then Melody raised her eyebrows slightly, untied her apron, and walked out of the kitchen.

One of the benefits of bribing the kitchen staff was that if Astrid wanted to tamper with the food, someone would come to Melody in private to report for the sake of his future.

A few days ago, James boldly changed the servants in the manor. Only the kitchen staff stayed the same. This was also one of Melody’s orders.

If every servant was replaced, Astrid would find a way to plant more people in the manor. However, if a few original servants stayed, she would probably not be in such a hurry to do that.

Before long, Ken helped Margaret downstairs. Margaret looked good, but there was still a worried look on her face. The incident of her second grandson had dealt a heavy blow to her. Margaret would probably not be able to recover from her disappointment for a while.

Fortunately, when Margaret saw the table full of exquisite dishes, her eyes finally lit up. “So many… Melody, did you make all of them?”

Melody smiled and only said, “Sit and try them. See if it’s to your liking.”

Margaret nodded and took her fork anxiously. The first thing she tasted was the grilled crab legs that Melody made last.

The crab legs were cooked just right. Margaret liked the texture and the fresh and sweet taste. The mayonnaise was slightly salty and fragrant after being roasted. The combination of salty and sweet tastes brought the best satisfaction to the taste buds.

Margaret loved seafood. After eating one, she praised it and immediately went to pick up a second one.

Melody was humble, but Ken would not let go of the opportunity to make Margaret like Melody even more.

So he said, “Grandma, try other dishes. Melody cooked them all herself. I’ve been impressed by her culinary skills. Even chefs at five-star hotels want to learn from her.”

Although this was a compliment, it was true. The two Michelin-starred chefs in the kitchen indeed wanted to study under Melody. They had learned a lot of skills from her.

Margaret nodded in satisfaction and went on to try the chicken potpie. There were three main ingredients in the pie: chicken, potato, and mozzarella.

Margaret had bad teeth, so these three ingredients were cooked very soft but not to the point of ruining the taste. The delicious pie that melted in her mouth instantly made Margaret’s eyes light up.

Then, there were chili garlic butter shrimp, fresh oysters, and so on. Every single one of them was mouthwatering. Margaret couldn’t stop praising Melody. “Melody, with your cooking skills, it’s a pity that you don’t open a restaurant.” Melody heaved a sigh of relief and replied, “It’s good that you like them. I was worried that you wouldn’t like them.”

“Why? I’ve been wanting you to cook for me since the first time I tried your dishes.”

“Then I’ll cook for you more often when I’m free.”

“Great, I’ll be so happy to enjoy it,” Margaret said.

Ken said at the right time, “Grandma, the company wants to expand into the food business next quarter. I’m

considering letting Melody take on this project. Do you think it’s okay?”

“Yes, no one can’t be more suitable for this job. She has superb culinary skills and is meticulous and down-to-earth. Since the company has this plan, let her do it,” Margaret answered.

“Then Dad-“

“There’s no need to tell him. I have the final say on this.” Ken smiled. “Melody, come and thank Grandma.”

Melody’s original intention was not to obtain that project. She just wanted to cook a few dishes to return Ken’s favor. But it was a good thing to cut a deal now.

“Thank you, Margaret. I’ll do a good job,” Melody said.

Chapter 725

She was no longer short of money. To her, money was just a number.

However, she would never let go of any opportunity to make herself stronger.

After getting Margaret’s approval, Ken Swanson went straight to the study room after dinner and finalized the preliminary plan.

After Ulric Swanson came out, he would definitely think of a way to recover his power as soon as possible.

And the catering project was obviously a big cake.

He had too many things to take care of. It was best to leave the project to Melody Fox.

His only worry was that she would be tired, so he did everything he could to help her.

By the time the project proposal was almost completed, the clock hand was already pointing at eleven o’clock.

Ken Swanson rubbed the back of his neck and returned to the bedroom from the study. He happened to hear Melody Fox on the phone.

“Yes, it’s a divorce lawsuit.”

Divorce…

Ken Swanson instantly stopped in his tracks.

“The man probably won’t agree to a divorce so easily, so we need to find the best divorce lawyer here…”

“Yes, the woman’s status is indeed inferior to the man’s, but there’s no need to worry about the economy.”

“How soon? The sooner the better.”

“Alright, then I’ll have to trouble you to arrange for a lawyer to contact me as soon as possible.”

After the call ended, Melody Fox hung up and saw Ken Swanson standing at the door with a document in his hand. The expression in his eyes was unclear, making it impossible to tell if he was happy or angry.

“You’re done?” Melody Fox’s lips curled into a smile when he saw Ken Swanson pass the document to her expressionlessly.

“I’m going to take a shower.”

With that, he took a change of clothes and entered the bathroom. From the beginning to the end, he did not even look at her.

Melody Fox vaguely felt that Ken Swanson was not in a good mood.

But no matter how hard she racked her brains, she could not figure out why his mood had suddenly worsened.

Wasn’t he still fine for dinner?

After thinking about it, Melody Fox still felt that he should ask directly after he finished showering.

Soon, the sound of water could be heard. Melody Fox opened the document that Ken Swanson had given her. It was a project proposal.

He had really made up his mind to share this big cake with her…

Melody Fox took a closer look at the proposal. What was written in it was highly consistent with her thoughts.

First, he would start with instant food products to create brands. After they filled all the shops in the country and became famous, he would start to create chain restaurants. Furthermore, Ken Swanson had gone deeper than she had thought. The chain restaurants were subdivided into ordinary restaurants and high-end restaurants. The brands were the same, but the brands of the restaurants were separated by one word… and so on.

It was almost as if he had helped her set the route for everything else after she was cured and the ingredients were ready.

Melody Fox felt a sense of security.

The fear of not being able to do this project well also disappeared.

However, when Ken Swanson finally came out of the shower, he lay on the bed and said, “I’m tired. I’ll sleep first.”

“Ah? Oh… Okay.”

Melody Fox quickly lay down on the bed and turned off the light for him.

They were pure roommates now, but tonight seemed to be harder for Melody Fox than every previous night.

She felt that the air pressure in the room seemed to be especially low.

However, since Ken Swanson said that he was asleep, she did not want to disturb him anymore. She could only turn around. The two of them lay with their backs facing each other, but neither of them was sleepy.

After an unknown period of time, Melody Fox finally fell asleep.

When she opened her eyes, the pillow was already empty. She used her hand to feel the temperature of the Ken Swanson pillow.

It was cold. He must have been gone for a long time.

But it was only six in the morning. Was he going to the office so early?

Melody Fox had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

The drowsiness on her body instantly disappeared. She simply got out of bed and went downstairs to see if Ken Swanson was still there.

Fortunately, after going downstairs, she asked the servant and found out that Ken Swanson had not gone to the company and had gone out for a morning run.

“A morning run? In the manor?”

“Yes. He should be running around the manor. The Eldest Young Master has only run for half a year. He should be running for a while longer.”

“I understand. Thank you.”

Melody Fox thought that she had to exercise more recently, so she went upstairs to change into casual clothes and went out.

“James Deeds.” Melody Fox immediately spotted James Deeds, Aaron Berg, and Spencer guarding the villa’s entrance. “Miss Fox, good morning.”

Melody Fox nodded and asked, “Where is Ken Swanson now?”

“She should be running here soon,” James Deeds said as he looked her up and down. When he saw that she was wearing sportswear, he asked curiously, “Miss Fox, are you going for a run too?”

“Yeah, exercise.”

As he spoke, Melody Fox’s sharp eyes saw a tall figure running over.

It was Ken Swanson.

Melody Fox immediately ran over.

James Deeds and Aaron Berg followed behind.

“Ken Swanson!” Melody Fox quickly ran up to Ken Swanson and asked, “How many more laps do you have to run? I’ll go with you. Coincidentally, I haven’t exercised for a long time. My stamina is not as good as before.”

However, Ken Swanson stopped in his tracks and said indifferently, “You can run. I’m done running. I’ll take a shower and get to the office early. Dad will arrive at the airport at six in the evening. I have to finish my work early.”

With that, he walked straight into the villa without looking at her.

The smile on Melody Fox’s face froze.

If Ken Swanson was really tired last night and was not in a good mood.

She was 100% sure that Ken Swanson was in a bad mood because of her.

But why?

Melody Fox bit her lower lip. For some reason, she did not have the courage to chase after him and ask for details.

Even someone as big-hearted as James Deeds also noticed that something was wrong with Ken Swanson.

However, the two of them had always been a little strange, so James Deeds quickly let it go.

“Then Miss Fox, I’ll go prepare the car first. The weather is getting colder, I’ll turn on the air conditioner first.

The two of them were too familiar with each other, so there was no need to pretend to be polite. Therefore, James Deeds left after receiving no response from Melody Fox.

In Aaron Berg’s eyes, this scene became Ken Swanson and James Deeds not taking Melody Fox seriously at all.

He was even more convinced that the mister had sent her to protect Melody Fox only because Melody Fox was his nominal wife.

“Miss Fox.” Aaron Berg suddenly said, “There’s something urgent in the black market. I need to deal with it. If you don’t have any special arrangements today, can you give me a few days off? I’ll be back immediately after I’m done

Melody Fox did not know what Aaron Berg was thinking. He nodded and said, “Alright, go ahead.”

“Thank you, Miss Fox.

Aaron Berg nodded slightly and his figure quickly disappeared from their sight.

Melody Fox didn’t feel anything, but Spencer clearly felt Aaron Berg’s contempt for Melody Fox.

He hesitated for a moment and could not help but remind Melody Fox indirectly, “Miss Fox, Aaron’s current mission is to protect you. Why did you let Aaron return to the black market? If you encounter danger, Aaron is stronger than me. With him around, you will be safer.”

Melody Fox shook his head lightly. “I’m not feeling well today, so I won’t go out. If you have anything to do, go ahead.”

With that, she returned to the villa with a heavy heart. There was only one thing on her mind. Why was Ken Swanson angry with her?

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