Chapter 1167
Troy Clark probably wanted to use Russell Fox to persuade Ramon Swanson not to let his legal team participate in this matter, or directly let Ramon Swanson pressure her.
However, Ramon Swanson did not value Russell Fox. It was impossible for Russell Fox to stand against him on his behalf.
From the looks of it, the former was more likely.
Russell Fox was an idiot. Not only did he not see through Troy Clark’s intentions against the Justalion Group, but he even helped Troy Clark oppose him.
Even though she had no hope for Russell Fox, she still felt a chill in her heart.
Melody Fox gripped her phone tightly and said with a dark expression, “I understand. Continue to keep an eye on him. I also want to know the movements of Troy Clark.”
“Yes, Miss Fox.” James Deeds replied and asked, “When will you return?”
“In the next two days.”
“Alright, I understand.”
Melody Fox hung up the phone and felt Ken Swanson’s questioning gaze. He smiled bitterly and said, “Russell Fox sold me out.”
Ken Swanson’s expression immediately turned serious. “Huh? What do you mean?”
Melody Fox told him what James Deeds had said and his own guess. Ken Swanson’s expression turned even uglier. Clenching his fists, he said, “If he wasn’t your biological father, he wouldn’t exist in this world now.”
The bitter smile on Melody Fox’s face became even more obvious.
“I have his blood in my veins. That’s an unchangeable fact.”
“Why don’t… you do a paternity test? What if he really isn’t your father?”
Melody Fox glared at Ken Swanson and said, “My mother is not that kind of person. Although I’ve never interacted with her, I’ve checked a lot of information about her. I know what kind of person she is. Therefore, it’s useless to do a paternity test. Why disgust yourself again?”
Ken Swanson nodded. “That’s true. Our mother can be considered a legend. I just didn’t expect her taste in men to be so bad.”
“The human heart is unpredictable. Loving the wrong person… is not an accident.”
She also admitted that she was a clear-headed person. Didn’t she love the wrong person in her previous life? Didn’t she sacrifice her life for others for nothing?
Ken Swanson felt that Melody Fox’s words seemed to be implying something. He could not help but ask, “Why do I feel that you’ve also been hurt emotionally before? Is that why you have such an understanding?”
“No.” The expression on Melody Fox’s face did not change at all. “I’ve just watched too many melodramatic dramas.” Ken Swanson shrugged and did not continue asking.
He had just met Melody Fox. For the sake of Maria Fox’s safety, he sent James Deeds to investigate Melody Fox.
This included her personal feelings.
It was obvious that Melody Fox had never met another man before he met him.
So, it should be true, right?
He took a small piece of duck meat for Melody Fox and stuffed it into her mouth. “You told me two days ago that when we return to Silverlake, you have to tell me one of your secrets. You haven’t forgotten, have you?”
Melody Fox swallowed her food and said, “I didn’t forget. I’ll tell you when we get back.”
“Can’t you tell me now? The more mysterious you are, the more curious I am about what secret you are going to tell me.”
Melody Fox smiled and said, “No.”
“Fine…”
“However, I can tell you that this secret is something you will never think of. Don’t think that I’m crazy until then.” “Don’t keep me in suspense. Tell me now.”
“No, it’s not even the right time yet. Eat your duck meat!”
She also used noodles to wrap a piece of duck meat. She wrapped the duck meat with a special sauce and stuffed it into Ken Swanson’s mouth, not letting him continue asking. When her appearance was completely restored, her words would be convincing.
However, she was still very worried. After Ken Swanson found out that she was someone who had been reborn, he felt that there was something wrong with her brain.
After dinner, the two of them talked about Troy Clark again on the way back.
Melody Fox asked, “Do you think your father will listen to Russell Fox?”
“Maybe in the past, but now…” Ken Swanson’s thin lips. curved. “Based on my understanding of the old man, he might agree on the surface, but in his heart, he won’t care about this matter. Or perhaps, Russell Fox won’t even be able to see the old man.”
Just as Ken Swanson said, James Deeds called again not long after.
It was said that Russell Fox was rejected when he arrived at the manor.
Ramon Swanson was clearly at home, but she avoided him and only asked the butler to say that she had not returned.
Russell Fox sat in the living room and drank cup after cup of coffee. When he really couldn’t drink anymore, he could only stand up and say goodbye, saying that he would come another day.
Melody Fox hung up the phone and sneered. “Looks like Troy Clark promised him a lot of things. He’ll have to go again after being rejected once.”
Ken Swanson hugged Melody Fox with some heartache.
He knew that although Melody Fox did not seem to care, Russell Fox’s actions this time had still broken her heart.
After he pulled Melody Fox into his arms, he said, “Don’t ruin your mood for people like Russell Fox. It’s not worth it. Let’s have something happy. You can see your grandmother tomorrow.”
However, Melody Fox was even more melancholic.
“I wonder if Grandma would like to see me.”
“I’m sure she’ll see you. Even if she won’t, I’ll make sure she does.”
“Then don’t go too far. What if Grandma gets anxious and gets angry…”
“Don’t worry, I know what to do.”
Melody Fox nodded. He was practically cuddled up to Ken Swanson.
The sky gradually darkened, and the street lamps all lit up. Ken Swanson suddenly thought of something.
“Melody, we’re flying at noon tomorrow. Do you want to go to the Brewer family in the morning?”
“The Brewer family? Which the Brewer family?”
Ken Swanson looked down at her and reminded her, “Your mother’s surname is Jiang. She was originally Insterimond people. the Brewer family is your grandparents’ home.”
Melody Fox shook her head. “No.”
“Why?”
“Mom has cut ties with the Brewer family for many years. If I go back rashly, not only will they acknowledge me, but even if they do, I’ll only bring them unnecessary trouble if I go back now.”
“Okay, we’ll listen to you. Then we won’t go. But do you know why your mother cut ties with the Brewer family?”
Melody Fox shook her head. “I don’t know, but according to some information I found, he seems to be dissatisfied with Russell Fox as his son-in-law.”
“Do you need me to look into it?”
“…” Melody Fox lowered his head and hesitated.
Ken Swanson said, “Let’s check. Perhaps it’s not for this reason? Although Russell Fox came from an ordinary family, he graduated from a famous university.”
“In that era, being able to graduate from a prestigious university was not completely unacceptable to middle-class families like the Brewer family.”
“There’s another reason… and that’s because I want you to have more family.”
Seeing that Melody Fox was constantly injured by Russell Fox, he was really unhappy.
However, that was Melody Fox’s biological father. He could not kill him, so he could only restrain himself.
However, if he could return to the Brewer family and acknowledge his ancestors, Melody Fox could change her surname to Jiang.
By that time, her relationship with Russell Fox would be even weaker.
No matter how disgusting Russell Fox was, he could not disturb Melody Fox’s mood.