Chapter 70 She Slapped Someone
Gary didn’t believe a single word Suzanna said.
The light in his eyes gradually dimmed, and he appeared more lifeless by the second.
The pain in his heart was almost unbearable, as if it were tearing him apart.
When did Suzanna become like this?
Or was this her true nature all along?
After freshening up, Melody changed into formal attire: a silk blouse, pencil skirt, and low heels.
The outfit outlined her figure, exuding grace and sophistication.
As she walked downstairs, the young men in the living room turned at the sound of her steps A hint of admiration flickered in their eyes.
There was no denying that Edward had a keen eye for choosing a wife.
“Ahem.”
Seated in his wheelchair, Edward cleared his throat softly.
Melody glanced over, smiled, and, as always, was ready to leave without looking back.
“Mel.”
Edward’s gaze sharpened slightly, a thin veil of mist shrouding his eyes, concealing a dark, unreadable intensity.
His voice, lazy yet mesmerizing, trailed off with a hint of seduction.
“Yes?”
Just as Melody was about to step out the door, she instinctively pulled her leg back. It felt as though a gust of wind had swept through her heart, like a swing stirring the air, sending waves crashing through her chest and up her straightened spine.
She turned around, her almond–shaped eyes wide with surprise, resembling a little fox ready to leap in protest. “W–what did you just call me?”
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That was in a past life, a year later.
When they did it, he whispered softly in her ear, playfully biting her earlobe, almost uncontrollably calling her like this.
“Mel, if you’re uncomfortable, just tell me.
“Mel, we’re husband and wife.
“Mel, do you like this?”
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At that moment, a chill ran down her spine. It was even more terrifying than realizing earlier that morning she’d accidentally groped Edward in her sleep.
“Mel, come here.”
Edward stayed motionless, his intense gaze appearing to pull Melody closer.
His long fingers rhythmically tapped against the armrest of his wheelchair.
Flustered, Melody turned and approached, standing obediently before him.
“Why are you
“”
Suddenly calling me ‘Mel‘?
She hesitated, feeling an overwhelming sense that this man before her somehow mirrored the Edward of her past life.
In their eyes, there was an undeniable desire for her.
Like a shipwreck in the deep sea, hidden beneath the raging waves and amidst the decay, it contains the most unknown treasures.
“Bend down.
“Come a little closer.”
Edward lured her to cooperate in an ambiguous way, and Melody leaned closer, bending down to meet his gaze.
His rough palm wrapped around her hand, spreading it open for inspection, his fingertips. grazing her delicate skin..
The gentle caress sent a tingle of sensation through her.
He took out a small jar of ointment and carefully applied a layer to her palm.
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It’s like a rose stretching out its most delicate stamen, but being sniffed by a wild beast.
It caused waves of shivers.
She instinctively curled her fingers in her palm.
Evan caught a whiff of the familiar scent and couldn’t help but speak up.
“Isn’t this the White Magnolia Ointment developed by the Pharmacy 981?”
The products from Pharmacy 981 were expensive but worth every penny.
They were primarily supplied to the upper class.
At five figures per gram, it was a miraculous remedy for soothing burns, scalds, and redness or sores, renowned for its ability to regenerate damaged skin.
Priced outrageously, yet astonishingly effective.
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“Wow! Such a premium ointment, and you’re using it as a hand cream for your wife?” Lucas teased, catching sight of Evan’s distressed expression.
“No.”
Edward lifted his eyelids and cast them a glance.
“Mel slapped someone twice last night, and now her hand hurts.”
The three buddies were bewildered.
“Please don’t tell me she slapped you, Edward.”
Lucas held his forehead.
Edward raised an eyebrow. “So what if she did?”
Melody thought to herself, Thank you for saying that.
The three buddies were at a lost for words.
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