Seeing this scene through the rearview mirror, Ned Faris quickly raised the divider in the middle.
"Miss Parker, a scandal with me won’t affect the Davies Clan. On the contrary, it will actually be beneficial for the Davies Clan’s performance, so rest assured. Besides, I seem to have mentioned that I hate people who try to claim connections! Miss Parker, it’s best not to mention those two words in the future!"
Adrian Davies’s face was very close to Melody Parker’s, so close that each word Adrian said felt like he was biting Melody.
He despised hearing the word ’brother-in-law’ coming from her mouth.
Every time he heard it, he wanted to go crazy, wishing he could grab this woman and give her a good beating.
But this woman was fearless, stepping on his landmine every time!
Melody was speechless after hearing Adrian’s words, almost laughing out of exasperation at the man.
She blocked his words with her own.
And yet he told her that a scandal with him was no big deal and might even benefit the Davies Clan!
His ego was too inflated!
And what about his morals? His principles?
He was indeed her actual brother-in-law. How could he completely ignore that?
No way, she couldn’t let him have it so easy.
Melody’s dark eyes fearlessly met Adrian’s gaze, "No matter how much Director Davies hates people claiming connections, you are my brother-in-law, an undeniable fact. Also, having a scandal with Director Davies is something that crosses moral boundaries, and I’m not up for that. Doing something like this wouldn’t benefit the Davies Clan’s profits; it might even cause their stock to fall, and it would damage my image as an international model!"
Melody seemed entirely oblivious to Adrian’s grim face and the simmering anger emanating from him, continuously provoking, "Of course, whether or not the Davies Clan’s stock price falls doesn’t have much to do with me. But if I lose followers because of it, then that would be a loss."
Adrian watched the woman’s little mouth opening and closing as she spoke, her smile beautiful and charming.
He enjoyed being with her in this small space.
Her body fragrance left him nowhere to escape, making him feel as if he was immersed in a sea of flowers.
But what on earth was this damned woman talking about?
What did she mean by having a scandal with him crossed moral boundaries?
Lily was only his fiancée in name, just a status he gave Lily, a form of compensation.
Besides, whatever Adrian Davies wanted, since when did he care about others’ opinions!
Even though he never considered wanting her, her dismissive tone inexplicably irritated him!
Lose followers?
Being favored by Adrian Davies, what worth were her insignificant followers?
Adrian grasped Melody’s chin, his dark eyes locking onto the woman who dared to provoke him repeatedly.
Melody held his gaze, showing no fear as she looked at him.
They maintained this posture for a long, long time.
Their cheeks were so close that they could clearly feel each other’s warm breath.
Melody’s cheeks flushed red as she suddenly realized the impropriety.
Her red lips parted slightly, just about to say something more, when Adrian suddenly leaned in to kiss her.
Adrian had wanted to punish that little mouth for a long time. At this moment, seeing her slightly parted red lips, seeing lips still swollen and red from being bitten by him, still bearing the clear marks of him nibbling, he finally thought of a way to punish her.
Seeing his action, Melody quickly turned her face to dodge.
But the man was already too close, and with her jaw still pinched in his hand, Melody avoided his kiss but couldn’t escape his closeness.
Adrian’s kiss landed on her cheek, and he closed his eyes, taking a deep breath of the fragrance exuding from the woman.
At that moment, the Maybach suddenly came to a stop.
Seeing that they had arrived at Imperial Vista Garden, Melody promptly pushed away the man still savoring her scent with closed eyes.
Her actions were swift and seamless as she opened the car door and fled in panic!
Melody dashed off like a startled rabbit towards her apartment while furiously wiping the spot on her cheek Adrian had just kissed.
She continued to curse under her breath, "Bastard! This shameless bastard! Acting as if he’s not interested in women, who would believe that bullshit? Not liking women? He’s clearly an outright lustful—wolf!"
Remembering the scene earlier with Malcom Moore in the box, Melody continued to curse, "No, he not only likes women, he also likes men, he’s just a pervert! A hypocritical, well-disguised pervert!"
Melody ran into the complex, disappearing swiftly from view.
Adrian’s face turned dark, watching that slender figure vanish, only then coming back to his senses, "Go back!"
Ned Faris, looking bewildered, drove off, trembling slightly: What’s gotten into the boss? Unfulfilled desires? But isn’t the boss supposed to dislike and detest women? Even then, aren’t there plenty of people eager to share his bed? Does the boss really need to worry about unfulfilled desires? Could it be that Miss Parker is unwilling?
Ned shook his head: I must be overthinking it! An important figure like the boss, who wouldn’t be willing to serve him?
...
Melody dashed into the complex, returning to her apartment.
Opening the door, little Benjamin Parker was still sitting in the living room, not yet asleep.
Melody smiled at Benjamin while changing out of her seven-centimeter heels and asked, "Honey, why aren’t you asleep yet?"
Benjamin crossed his arms and sat on the couch, looking quite grown-up, "I’m waiting for you."
He continued, brows furrowing slightly, looking like a parent watching over a child home late, "Melody, I called you, but you didn’t answer and came home so late, sigh!...You’re really less and less reassuring."
Melody laughed, walked over to the couch, and gave Benjamin a strong embrace.
After giving Benjamin a big hug, Melody sincerely admitted, "Honey, mommy was wrong, mommy was wrong."
Melody spoke, raising her hand in a sworn promise, "Honey, mommy promises you, next time, next time, mommy will come back earlier."
Benjamin looked at his mommy skeptically, "Melody, you smell like a man!"
"...Uh, probably from drinking with those men," Melody replied without changing expression.
Benjamin nodded, "Make sure to come home earlier in the future; it’s not safe at night."