Chapter 56
It was an expensive Van Cleef & Arpels women’s watch.
After handing it over, Ophelia took out a similar box and gave it to Melody “This one’s for you.
Melody quickly shook her head. “Ophelia, this is too expentive,”
”
“What’s expensive about in?” ophelia’s tone was indifferent. “You’re going to marry Jeremy anyway. Sooner or later, it’ll be yours?
The atmosphere at the dinner table instantly tumed tense.
Owen cleared his throat. “We’re having dinner. Why bring this up now?”
Andrew chimed in, “There’s no noth. Melody’s and ferrum’s carrers are just starting. Young people should focus on their work first.”
Melody lowered her gaze and stared at the food on her plate. This was the kind of conversation she didn’t need to participate in.
“Today is Cheryl’s death anniversary. I don’t want to discuss this,” a cold voice broke the silence. Jeremy set down his cutlery with an unreadable expression as he looked at Ophelia
Nevertheless, Ophelia remained composed “You and Melody have been engaged for a long time
Melody teed up slightly. She had been just 20 when she and jeremy got engaged, and five years had passed since then
Ophelia said, “You can’t keep delaying her like this”
Jeremy’s eyes darkened. When his gaze swept over Melody, he hesitated for a moment. Then, after a brief pause, he said, “I never agreed to this engagement in the
Neither Chend nor Melody had initiated it–Owen had arranged it himself.
Melody’s eyelashes fluttered slightly at his words, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around her fork
Owen frowned at Ophelia. “Why are you talking about this now? If you want to talk about it, do it at home. We came here today for Krys.”
“But I actually think this is a good time to discuss it,” Laura suddenly said.
She glanced at Ophelia, then at Melody beside her, with a barely noticeable crease forming between herbrows.
She said, “Andrew and I have discussed jeremy’s engagement We’ve decided to respect his wishes. If he doesn’t want to go through with it, we support him.”
Laura’s words were casual, but she made herself clear–it Jeamy wanted to call off the engagement, he only needed to say so.
Ophelia’s experssion didn’t change as she looked at Laura. Her tone remained indifferent as she replied, “We don’t go backen our word.
“Melody has given the years of her youth to this pagement. If he backs out now, has he considered what would happen to her?”
Everyone knew about Jeremy and Melody’s engagement. If the Chesson family suddenly called it off, all the rumors and gossip would inevitably fall on Melody. Ophelia’s preference for Melody was no secret.
Now that she had put it this way, no one else at the table wanted to say more. No one wanted to admit to breaking a promise
Just then, Jeremy stood up with an expressionless face. “I have work at the hospital. I’m leaving.” He had no intention of continuing the conversation. Melody lowered her eyes and kept her thoughts to herself.
After dinner, she found an e
i excuse to leave after Owen and Ophelia had left,
Andrew and Laura probably Kad things to discuss, so for once, they didn’t make her stay behind for “chat
Afterieaving the Wardoll residence, Melody didn’t return to the hotel. Instead, she went to a supermarket, bought a few cans of beer, and took a cab to a park. This place had once been hers Cheryl’s, and jerry’s secret hideout.
Shemal temenbrord that year when Curry had been heartbroken after a failed crush and dragged them here to secretly drink beer. However, it was only to get raught by suta and receive a harsh scolding-
Every year on Cheryl’s death anniversary, Melody came here with beer.
Unsurprisingly, a familiar car was parked at the entrance of the pack–Jeremy was here too.
Melody headed straight to trial spot and saw a tall, brangue, as she’d expected.
she regained her senses as she approached, placed the beer on the bench beside them, then looked up at Jeremy and said, “It you keep acting like this, she won’t be
his dark eyes deep and unreadable.
a long mouest, hir suddenly said, “Melody,”
Melody met lús paze.
“Do you want to break off the engagement?”
