Chapter 142

Lafite Restaurant, 36th floor.

Melody and Everett sat by the window.

In front of them were exquisite sirloin steak and a glass of red wine.

The two of them ate elegantly with knives and forks as usual.

Different looks such as surprise, curious or doubtful came from all around.

Melody ignored them.

There was an elegant smile on her lips, and happiness filled her eyes.

It seemed that the report on the front page was pure gossip and they had no effect on her.

But...

"Everett, I didn't expect you to have a scandal one day.’ She picked up the glass and shook it slightly.

She looked at Everett with a smile on her lips.

Everett picked up the napkin and wiped the corner of his mouth.

There was a noble air emanating from it.

He looked up at her.

"Rumors would exist when there are reporters.’ Melody's smiled even more, but the coldness in her
eyes deepened.

Everyone knew that anyone in this world could have a scandal, but one person couldn't.



This person was Everett.

Now, he told her that.

Did those reporters unborn all these past years?

"Do you think I will believe this reason?"

"You can choose not to believe it."

Melody's smile disappeared little by little.

Everett took the glass and shook it lightly.

Melody curled up her fingers on the table and clenched her hands.

"Everett, I realized that I never looked through you."

Everett paused as he shook the glass, then his eyes fell on her face.

"Melody, I haven't seen through you, either."

His gaze was like a sharp knife, piercing her heart.

Melody became flustered immediately, and her eyes subconsciously dodged.

It was as if he had seen through her heart by this staring, reminding her of the scene on the road that
day.

Henry kissed her forcefully.

She knew that Everett wouldn't know it.



But now he seemed to know it.

Melody suppressed the panic in her heart and raised the corners of her mouth, showing her confident
and elegant smile.

"It's only when you can't see through me that you have always been interested in me.’ Everett looked
into her eyes with his dark eyes.

"Really?"

"Of course."

Everett sent Melody to the hotel and left.

Melody looked at the car leaving and loosened her palms.

There was sweat on her hand.

Lying in front of Everett was as difficult as going to heaven.

But! It was impossible for him to know what happened that day.

Even if he did, it was not her choice.

There was no need for her to feel guilty.

Moreover, it was him who should feel guilty now.

His heart was now on his nephew's fiancée! Donald was doing a clean-up at home.

Suddenly, the door opened and Bill walked in.

Donald's face turned cold when he saw Bill.



But instead of cursing at Bill like he always did, he turned to continue to clean up the things.

Like treating Bill as air.

Bill didn't feel anything wrong at all.He strutted over as usual.

"Dad, is your baby still in the same place?"

Donald paused for a while, but he didn't reply and went on cleaning up.

Bill smiled and walked into the study.

In fact, he came home two days ago to his father.

He wanted the enamel plate, and he knew that his father had hidden it.

He didn't think that his father would donate this to the museum! He was so angry that he almost killed
his father.

What made him even angrier was that his father sold the land, the house, and all the money was
donated to schools in rural areas.

He didn't leave him anything.

If it weren't for the fact that someone had paid him a high price for the book, he would never step into
the house.

Bill walked into the study and started rummaging.

He knew the place his father would hide things in.

He knew all about it.



When he looked for the enameled porcelain plate, he saw that book, ‘Secrets of Green Embroidery’
passed down from generation to generation in his family.

But at that time, he only thought it was a useless book.

He never thought that someone would offer millions of dollars to buy this book.

All he had to do was find this book and give it to that person, then he would get the money.

Bill couldn't help laughing at the thought.

Donald heard the sound inside.

He shook his head and took the tape to seal the boxes.

Very soon, Bill ran out. "Where is that useless book?"

Donal said without raising his head, “ I burned it."

“What"

Bill's face changed greatly.

Donald finally looked at him."I burn it."

"Your “ Bill grabbed Donal by the collar, his eyes almost splitting with anger.

"Do you know what that is? That's one million dollars! You should burn it!"

Donald looked at him. "See, you're going to Kill me now?"

"You!"



"No way.You would never burn that precious book.You must have hidden it!"

He knew his father had two treasures in his life.One was that enameled porcelain plate, the other was
that book.

So he knew his father would never burn it.

Bill immediately rummaged around The house.He even opened the box that Donald had sealed and
poured everything out, However, he searched the whole house but couldn't find the book.

His patience reached its limit.

"Donald, you old bastard! Where did you hide the book?"

He grabbed Donald and roared looking crazy.

Donald was very calm.

"I burned it."

"You! I’ll strangle you to death right now! Tell me or not?"

Bill grabbed Donald by the neck and completely lost his mind.

"I … burn… it”

"Where is it?"

"Burned.."

Donald's eyelids began to roll up and the veins on Bill's hands popped up.

At this moment, a voice came from behind "What are you doing!"



Bill regained his senses and he saw Danald was almost dying Bill shucdederreced aanied
intirreccdiately backed away.

Ms Parker ran over and quickly picked up Danala.

"Mr.Johnson!"

Bill looked at Donald who was pale, and he ran away.

He ran out of the community in one breath and a cold wind blew.He quivered and suddenly
remembered someone.

It was her.

His father must have given her the book!


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