"You?" The woman called out in surprise before she could stop herself Hunter turned to look at Melody then back at Lilian "what happened to her Liliana?" His brows were furrowed "No, nothing" Lilian gave a fake laugh. She was chiding herself for reacting like that at the presence of the girl she has been expecting for along time, the girl who never turned up to resume work after getting the employment She was so happy when Melody did not turn up the next day after she handed her the contract but now, here was the same girl coming to work in the morning with Hunter. How did it happen? And worse, the girl has changed in more ways than one. She looked more beautiful and there was a radiant glow around her. She cleared her throat and reached again for Hunter's briefcase Melody walked after them with hands clasped in front. She could not understand the other woman's reaction towards her presence but she could still remember the way the other woman looked at her the day she ca
How was she to reply to this question of his? "Don't you like the Idea or is it that you don't like Rebecca? I know that she could be annoying at times but believe me when I say…." He paused when he saw her shaking her head " Of course I like Rebecca" "Then why? What exactly is the problem? She was here yesterday complaining that you refused to allow her to teach you" now he knew that what he was doing was wrong. He was trying to make her feel guilty, trying to box her into doing what he wanted Melody looked down at her lap "I am sorry" she didn't even know why she was apologizing in the first place but she just knew that she needed to say sorry. Maybe not only to him but also to Rebecca. Rebecca was just trying to help her Now he felt guilty "Hey, don't do that" he stood up from his chair and walked to her. He was about to reach out and touch her, to offer her comfort but she flinched. His wolf whined in his head, cursing him for making their mate unhappy. He look
They rode silently in Hunter's car until they got to the restaurant where he usually had lunch. "It's good to see you again Mr Winthrop" a female hostess approached Hunter with a bright smile "regular table?" "Yes" Hunter gave a curt nod "Alright, this way please" she directed him to his regular table in the Vip section and even held out a chair for him "Thank you" he sat down Melody who has been quietly following them drew out a chair for herself opposite him The female hostess's face scrunch up in a frown at the sight of Melody "who are you?" "She is with me" Hunter told her "What? She is with you?" The female hostess was bewildered. She saw Melody standing behind Hunter when he first came in but she never thought that they were together. Hunter has never brought a woman for lunch here except for that snub and it has been a while now she saw them together. This girl was barely out of her teens and should be in school by now Hunter ignored the hostess's
"How was her first day at work?". Hunter gripped the phone on his hand, tight as he stared out of the window at the starlit sky "bad grandma". His grandma sighed over the phone "Tell me". "She is so emotionally unstable. I nearly made her cry today from just asking a question" he felt his chest clenched tight as a picture of her with head dipped low, shielding her face from view appeared in his head. "What were you asking her about Hunter?" He leaned against the wall near the window as he continue to stare out "About why she refused to accept Rebecca's help grandma and I promise, my voice was not sharp" " I know Honey. It's not your fault that she is like that. She really needs that therapy" He breathed out through his nose " But how do I make her sit in for therapy when I cannot even get her to answer a simple question without her crying?" " I am coming Hunter. Me and your grandfather will round up what we are doing and come to you quickly" her voice held promise He stood up
Melody blinked slowly and sat up on her bed when she heard Rebecca's voice. Rebecca was seated on a couch in her room and pressing her phone with a wide smile as she blew bubbles from the gum in her mouth. Her eyes twitched when she remembered what Hunter had asked her. She really likes Rebecca. She felt lucky that a rich girl like her wanted to mingle with someone like her and she would have accepted Rebecca's help another time but she also needed to think about everything she was doing. And take things slow so that she won't make any mistakes. "Finally, you are awake. I thought you were going to sleep till afternoon" Rebecca dropped her phone when she noticed Melody was sitting up. "Yeah, I am awake" Melody wiggled her fingers. She was surprised that Rebecca was still being nice to her despite the fact that she turned down her help. "We are having breakfast together. I was already dying of hunger from just waiting for you to wake up" As if to prove her point, her stomach rumbled
"Rebecca, over here" Melody and Rebecca have just walked into a restaurant when they hear a girl screaming Rebecca's name. Rebecca's face lit up with a smile as her eyes found the girl. "Come-on Melody, they are over there" Rebecca said as she took Melody's hand and they both walked up to the girls table. The girl was not alone but she was also with two other girls and a boy. They were dressed in expensive clothes and Melody knew immediately they were from rich families like Rebecca. "How have you guys been?" Rebecca asked as she hugged them one after the other. She turn around and dragged Melody that was standing quietly behind her forward. "This is my new friend Melody" she introduced Melody to them " Melody this is Arianna, Samantha, Zain and last but not the least Morgan" " It's nice to meet you Melody" the first girl who called out to Rebecca when they first entered the restaurant, Arianna stood up and gave Melody a warm hug. Melody stiffened at first at Ar
Melody folded her legs under her as she curled up on the sofa in the living room. Rebecca was seated opposite her but her mind was gone, she was pressing her phone and blushing hard making Melody think that she must be chatting with her boyfriend. Melody sat up when she saw Butler Collins walking over to them with a distressed expression. "Rebecca" he called out but Rebecca was long lost in her whole world he had to call her again " Rebecca" She brought down her phone which had been plastered to her face for a long time and arched a brow at Butler Collins. She was not happy that he was disturbing her and she allowed it to show on her face and in her tone of voice "what?" "Sorry for disturbing you but I thought to let you know that Mr Eleanor is here" he sat the last name with distaste Rebecca sat up quickly " what in hell is she doing here?" She asked as her face scrunch up " I don't know and she refused to leave without meeting your brother" " Tell her Hunter
"Who are you?" Eleanor asked as she settled on the couch opposite Melody Melody wrinkled her nose as the smell of strong perfume hit her hard. The woman in front of her must be the person Butler Collins and Rebecca went to meet outside. She heard their voices when they were talking outside but she could not hear what they were actually saying even when she tried to strain her ears. Just after a glance at the woman who looks a little like her with her blonde hair and green eyes and face caked up with heavy make-up, Melody thought that she did not like the woman. At all. Just as she was about to answer the woman's question about who she was, Rebecca cut in. Rebecca snapped behind Eleanor "who she is is none of your business. You should stay in your lane" Melody was surprised at the tone Rebecca used. She had never heard Rebecca use that voice on anyone but still she did not know Rebecca too well. "Whatever" Eleanor snickered as she relaxed back on the couch but her