Then he turned towards one, “Miss Becker, please alimny me to take you to the
I thanked him for his consideration and spoke politely.
Yet are so kid. Mr. Reed. But it’s not a big deal.”
He didn’t accept my excuses and said. “But I insist, Miss Pecker,
medical facility. You need immediate attention“”
This exchange of formal lines exploded a maclear bombs of jealousy in Melody’s world.
She chimed in. “It’s just a scratch, honey. Don’t waste your time; her nikle isn’t even injured.”
“Enmagh
“I suggest that you don’t cause unnecessary trouble bere, Melody. Or you and your consulting contract will be terminated.” The air crackled with tension as Felix’s grave tone slapped Melody hard across her face; she was silenced by Fell’s threat.
Interesting, their relationship had turned so postar
My ex colleague’s situations in front of this cried was just a replay of her oven past manipulations.
She had made me suffer repeatedly by faking injuries in the past, Like today, if Felt had arrived two minutes later, the small scratch on my ankle would have healed already.
Ihad paid a heavy price for those moments when Felix came to her rescue and forced me to apologize for nothing.
But seeing Melody, who had basked in his endless affection, experiencing what I once had, left bittersweet feelings in my heart. Although the inc swapped our positions, appeasing my vindictive soul. I couldn’t get rid of the feeling of emptiness
“Please take me to find my Jane first. Mr. Reed. I wish to see my daughter.”
He replied to me, “My assistant has already brought Jane and Zoe. They will be here in five minutes.”
Then he ordered his staff to return to work and invited me to his office. I noticed the modern yet elegant decor inside as I walked through the glass. door Telix opened for me,
He took me to the guest area and helped me sit, “As you have refused medical attention, please let me treat your scratch.”
Felix brought a first–aid kit from his desk and sat beside me, tenderly tending to my minor injury. I removed my shoes for better access to the scratch. but his fingers brushing over my exposed skin made my heart ache. I was speechless when I saw his serious expressions.
For years, I yearned for a speck of his care, hoping that he would tend to my needs once. But it never happened, and bere he was putting tremendous effort into treating a stranger’s minor wounds.
Looking at him for a length of time, I lost control over myself. An involuntary query escaped my mouth in the flow of emotions.
“Mr. Reed, are you this considerate to every business partner you work with?”
His indifferent gaze met mine as he stayed silent in response. I swiftly added to my statement, “Tam sorry for asking such a personal question. Please don’t mind me!
I had to remind myself that Felix was showing interest in me because I was successful and beautiful now. That shallow man wasn’t capable of loving any woman sincerely.
But his solemnione puzzled me as he straightened up, cleaning his hands with tissup
“No, except you. I deeply regret it!
Oh really
“Good to know that you are capable of feeling something other than indifference toward your ex–wife Rolling my eyes at him. I chuckled inwardly. unable to decipher the true meaning of his statement.
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Chapter 47.
What should I think? Should I thank him for emer
Hah, no one cares about your so called regret. Mr. Reed!
Telix’s intense state remained fixed on me as
the overweight, dismissed asidant? de food and shout his regent.
tom me as he said
after that, making me feel nervous about this whole interaction
So Iesult only force mi a kind’imde in neutralize the atmosphere, but well, it became even more awkward.
Thankfully, I didn’t love to spend more time with Telix as his assistant was punctual. He brought Jane and Zoe in five minu
“Mommy!” My Jane ran towards me, all soodles, 1 stretched my arins to log my little girl immediately.
Thinking my eyes rapidly, 1 pashed away the tears pooling is my eyes and examined Jane’s body for any injury. She disappeared for hours, so my heart came to peace only after checking her closely. She circled her arms around my neck and posted.
“Why are you so worried, mommy? I am totally fine!
I almost lost my mind due to her unexpected disappearance, and now, I couldn’t get worried?
Before my frustration could brave my lips, Felix’s assistant reported.
“Kids are safe, Sir. The academy director told me that Jane and Zoe got bored at the orientation meeting, so they both went out to explore the space simulation lab. Meanwhile, they got so engrossed in the rocket models that they lost track of time. The instructors found them in the advanced engineering workshop”
Me and Fel“—”
Well, that was it for my calm and composed façade. I straightened up and spoke firmly.
Jane, didn’t ask you to sit in your seat when I left for the bathroom?”
Jane nodded in response and lowered her head as 3 scolded her.
Then why didn’t you follow my simple instructions, Jane? Firstly, you tricked the guards to see Zoe, and now, you turned deaf ears to my words. You are behaving like a bad girl, Jane. This is intolerable!”
My anger was touching the roof as this stern tone didn’t deel enough, so I decided to get to the bottom of it.
“Whose idea was this to explore the lab during a meeting?
Jane and Zoe looked at each other, not ready to spill the secret. Then my one glare did its trick as Jane started speaking like a talking parrot.
“Zoe asked me to come with him to see the real rocket engines”
This code in diverted the course of my fury towards Zoe; I reprimanded him as
well.
ma’am. It will never happen again.”
Jane and Zoe promised me and Felix. That was when my gaze fell on Felix. He was supposed to be furious like me, but that careless man was smiling. as if we were watching a comedy show
His prolonged wide smile puzzled me as I reigned in my emotional storm and focused my attention on the surroundings. It crossed my mind.
Telix was standing like a cool dad while I was scolding Jane and Zoe like my own lads.”
Shoot!
A cool dad, an angry mom, beautiful kids. It looked like all four of us were a family. This realization brought up Jane’s biological father’s image in my mind, making me feel guilty
“Mommy!” My Jane ran towards me, all sales. 1 stretched my arms to hug my little girl immediately.
Blinking my eyes rapidly, I pushed away the tears pooling in my eyes and examined Jane’s body for any injury. She disappeared for hours, so my heart came to prace only after checking her closely. She circled her arms around my neck and posted
“Why are you so worried, mony? I am totally fine!”
I almost lost my mind due to her unexpected disappearance, and nine, I couldn’t get worried?
Before my frustration could leave my lips, Felix’s assistant reported.
“Kids are safe, Sir. The academy director told me that Jane and Zoe got bored at the orientation meeting, so they both went on to explore the space simulation lab. Meanwhile, they got so engrossed in the pocket models that they lost track of time. The instructors found them in the advanced engineering workshop.”
Me and Felix
Well, that was it for my calm and composed façade. I straightened up and spoke firmly,
“Jane, didn’t I ask you to sit in your seat when I left for the bathroom?
Jane nodded in response and lowered her head as I scolded her.
“Then why didn’t you follow my simple instructions, Jano? Turstly, you tricked the guards to see Zoe, and now, you turned deaf ears to my words. You are behaving like a bad girl jane. This is intolerabile!
My anger was touching the roof as this stern tone didn’t feel enough, so I decided to get to the bottom of it.
“Whose idea was this to explore the lab during a meeting?”
Jane and Zoe looked at each other, not ready to spill the secret. Then my one glare did its trick as Jane started speaking like a talking parrst
“Zoe asked me to come with him to
see the real rocket engines.”
This confession diverted the course of my fury towards Zoe: I reprimanded him as well.
“Sorry, ma’am. It will never happen again.”
Jane and Zoe promised me and Felix. That was when my gaze fell on Felix. He was supposed to be furious like me, but that careless man was smiling, as if we were watching a comedy show,
His prolonged wide smile puzzled me as I reigned in my emotional storm and focused my attention on the surroundings. It crossed my mind.
“Felix was standing like a cool dad while I was scolding Jane and Zoe like my own kida”
Shoot!
A cool dad, an angry mom, beautiful kids. It looked like all four of us were a family. This realization brought up Jane’s biological father’s image in my mind, making me feel guilty.
