Chapter 20
Melanie sat on the couch in the living room while nursing a mug of tea. Her brows were locked In a deep frown at the moment.
She felt as though she’d invited two destructive forces into her house. Both Albert and Tristanspent all their waking time fighting for her attention
In the moming, Tristan would fry eggs especially for her. Albert would present her with a bowl of oatmeal that he’d specifically made for her.
When she was talang a stroll around the house, Tristan would take her hand lovingly. As for Albert, he’d come up with various excuses just to tag along
Even during movie night, both men would secretly compete with each other just to secure the spot next to her.
Melanie sighed, feeling rather helpless about the situation. She couldn’t live like this anymore. That was why she decided to go shopping with Wendy. She figured she might as well use the opportunity to get some fresh air too..
“I’m going out for a bit. Don’t follow me,” Melanie said coldly to Albert and Tristan while grabbing her handbag.
Tristan shot up to his feet instantly, looking rather worried. “Mel, I’ll go with you. It’s dangerous out there.”
Alberi didn’t want to be one–upped by Tristan, so he spoke up as well. “Melanie, let me drive you ther
Melanie just frowned in response, She warned, “If either of you have the guts to follow me out of this house, you can forget about staying here!”
Both men exchanged glances with each other. Finally, they took their seats once again, albeit reluctantly.
Having heaved a sigh of relief, Melanie walked out of the villa hurriedly. But just as she exited the residential area, she saw a black car abruptly screeching to a halt right in front of her.
The door was opened. Almost immediately, a few men quickly got out of the car and covered her mouth. Then, they stuffed her into the car forcibly, Melanie struggled against them with all her might. Alas, she couldn’t win against their superior strength. Soon, she lost consciousness.
When she finally stimed awake, she found herself strapped to a chair. Her hands were bound tightly by a coll of rope that rubbed roughly against her s
thersien. A bundle
of cloth was stuffed into her mouth
Melanie was still a little dizzy from the attack, so her vision was still blurry. She could vaguely tell that she was trapped in an abandoned warehouse at the moment.
The smell of mold filled the air.
“You’re awake, huh? A familiar voice tinged with hysteria drifted into Melanie sears.
She raised her lead to see Vivienne standing before her Resentment and rage completely took over the latter’s gaze.
Vivienne looked incredibly pale, and her hair was all misy. She looked like she’d just suffered from a hysteric episode.
“Mmmph” Melanie tried to speak, but the cloth effectively shut her up. All she could do was make muffled noises.
Vivienne chuckled coldly as she ripped the cloth out of Melanie’s mouth. She screeched in a shrill tone, “Melanie Olsen, you’re finally mine to toy with!”
Melanie gasped for breath for a few moments. Then, she spoke up in a calm tone. “Vivienne, calm down. What you’re doing right now is illegal. I’m not worth you sabotaging your future.”
“Illegal?” Vivienne burst out in a fit of mandacal laughter. Despair tinged her tone as she continued, “I don’t care about anything anymore! Albert used to like me the most! Why doesn’t he like me anymore? It’s all because of you! Your existence laskruined everything for me!”
Melanie gazed at Vivienne, feeling nothing but mixed emotions at the moment. She already knew that Vivienne’s personality was quite extrense, but she’d never anticipated that Vivienne would be this crazy over Albert.
She did her best to calm Vivienne down. “Vivier, your brother’s feelings for you never changed. he’s just… blinded by what he thinks is love at the moment calm
down. We can talk this oUL”
But Vivienne acted as though the didn’t hear Melanie at all. She shrieked hysterically, “Talk it out? There’s notlung to talk it out! Albert is willing to undergo cosmetic surgery just to look like that dead lover of yours and get closer to you! He’s willing to throw away his pride for you! low could you be this heartless?”
A cold clucide escaped her lips after thuat. Het gaze was colored with more lunacy,
“I won’t let Albert get hus way! I’ll make him regret his decision I want him to always member that I’m the only love of his life!=
As soon as Vivienne’s words tell, she clapped her hands twice, only to the warehouse’s door to be pushed open. A few beggars dressed in tags entered the warehouse with greedy, lecherous looku plastered all over their faces
Melanie went dratlily pale at thực sight of them. She exclaimed in a quivering tone, “Vivjenne Paliuer, you’ve gone nuts! Do you even realize what you’re doing right
Vivienne merely sneered in response. “Of course I do! I want you to have a taste of what it feels like to be ruined! I want Albert to always remember the fact that you’de taluted!–
After that, she tuned to address the beats You’re free to toy with this woman however you wall.
The beggars grinned lewdly right away They began approaching Melanie menacingly.
Melanie struggled against the bonds with all her strength, rubbing her limbs raw against the ropes. But she couldn’t be bothered to complain about the pain only one though occupied her mind at the moment -abe mustn’t let Vivienque aiul the beggars get away with this!
*Calandown, Viviennel Albert will only hate you mure if he lids out what you’ve dun!”
Du Vivienne continued to glare at Melanie manically, “If he hates me, then he’s tree to do sol At least he’ll remember me forever!”
The beggars were already standing in front of Melaide by then. They reached out to tug at her clothes.
Melanie continued to struggle with all bet night. She screamed at the top of her lungs, “Det lost! Don’t touch me!”
Just as the beggars were about to rip her clothes apart, someone kicked down the door from the outside with a loud bang
