Chapter 279

In the private room.

Melody and James originally had the upper hand, but at this moment, a large group of people suddenly surged in from the door.

“Not good!” James cried out, standing back-to-back with Melody, and warned, “These are Golden Splendor’s enforcers, and they’re quite skilled. Be careful.”

“Got it,” Melody replied.

As soon as Melody finished speaking, the enforcers were already upon them. Unlike Jessica’s unarmed subordinates. Each of them held an iron rod or dagger.

Melody immediately sensed something was off.

These people’s gazes were not aimed at settling things, but at taking her and James’s lives.

The sound of swinging rods echoed as Melody and James quickly separated to defend themselves.

The enforcers quickly split into two groups to attack Melody and James respectively.

After the two of them finally dealt with this group of thugs, Jessica’s subordinate, who was lying on the ground, got back up again.

As time passed, Melody gradually began to run out of stamina.

James’s wasn’t faring much better. Unable to dodge in time, a dagger cut a gash on James’s cheek, causing blood to drip down instantly.

Jennie seized the opportunity and used the silver needle in her sleeve to stab at an acupuncture point on the back of James’s neck.

A sharp pain followed, and James’s vision suddenly blurred, his body weakened, and quickly lost his ability to fight.

The Golden Lounge enforcers

immediately tightened his grip on the iron rod in his hand and swung it hard at the back of James’s head.

“James!” Melody exclaimed, kicking away the enforcer in front of her and quickly rushing to James’s side, pulling him away just in time to avoid the deadly blow.

Melody’s swift action helped James to dodge the fatal hit.

“Miss Fox, something’s wrong with me. My head is spinning,” James said weakly.

Melody spotted the silver needle on the back of James’s neck and quickly pulled it out.

However, it was clear that the poison had already spread throughout his entire body. James’s footsteps were weak and he could no longer stand steadily, James then collapsed weakly to the ground.

Melody could only take care of James while dealing with the enforcers and Jennie who kept trying to plot against her.

Jennie sneered as she looked at Melody who was gradually getting tired of dealing with the situation. “You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Since you won’t cooperate with us, prepare to die!”

Leo fanned the flames from the side, “Kill her!”

In the next second, three silver needles suddenly flew out of Jenniei’s sleeve and stabbed straight at Melody.

Melody reacted quickly and grabbed an enforcer to use as a shield.

With a scream, the enforcers in front of him fell to the ground, twitching and foaming at the mouth.

“Damn it!” Jennie cursed in frustration.

Jennie picked up the dagger that had fallen to the ground and charged it at Melody

However, this time, Jennie instructed the enforcers to attack the incapacitated James, forcing Melody to divide her attention and launch another attack on Melody.

Melody could not take care of James while fending off Jennie’s deadly attacks.

Just as it seemed Melody and James would die at Jenniei’s hands, a voice suddenly sounded from the doorway. “Everyone stop!” the voice echoed.

The enforcers instantly halted at the sound of the voice.

Jennie also looked towards the door. A man in a wheelchair with neatly cut short hair and a slightly open black shirt, revealing sickly pale skin, with well-defined facial features and a straight nose, like a masterpiece sculpted by God, entered.

“Mr. Swanson!” the enforcers addressed.

The enforcers called out as they restrained Melody, preventing her from making any harmful moves against Ulric.

Melody also saw Ulric and her pale face darkened instantly. ‘Ulric was actually at the Golden Lounge. Could it be that Ulric already knew that Melody was in the private room, so he gave these enforces a death order? But if that was the case, why would Ulric appear personally?”

Just as Melody pondered Ulric’s intention, she heard Ulric look at her in surprise and ask, “Melody, why are you here?”

Melody frowned, even more, confused about Ulric’s intentions.

Before she could respond, Ulric smiled and said to Jessica, “Miss Sumers, my men reported trouble in the private room. Since you’re a guest at Golden Splendor, I sent them to help. But I didn’t know it was my friend who disturbed you. Miss Summers, would you be willing to let this matter go?”

As soon as Ulric said this, Jessica was shocked.

Jessica looked shocked. “She is also your friend?”

Wasn’t Ulric and Ken on bad terms?

How could they have Melody as a mutual friend?

Who exactly was this wretched girl? Could it be that the information about Melody was fake? Was Melody, not an unloved idiot who had returned from the countryside?

Leo was equally stunned.

Melody was Ulric’s friend?

Did that mean he had offended Ulric?

For a moment, a cold sweat broke out on Leo’s forehead.

On the other end, Jessica hesitated for a few seconds before forcing a smile and said, “Since you are Mr. Swanson’s friend, I will certainly not pursue the matter. I wonder if Miss Fox is willing to reconcile and pretend that nothing happened today?”

“Melody.” Ulric looked at her and said gently, “Apologies to Miss Summers quickly and we’ll call it even.”

Ulric’s soft voice made Melody’s stomach churn.

Melody wasn’t willing to leave without getting what she wanted.

But looking at James who was lying unconscious on the ground. Melody had no choice but to grit her teeth and say, “I’ll pretend nothing happened.”

Ulric nodded and said to Jessica, “Miss Summers, you heard her. She’s willing to reconcile.”

Jessica forced a smile and said, “In that case, we have settled it. But I must ask Miss Melody to leave immediately and not disturb us again.”

“Thank you, Miss Summers. Tonight’s drinks are on me. I’ll get someone to prepare another VIP room for you,” said Ulric.

Jessica felt slightly appeased.

To be able to gain a favour from Ulric, tonight’s scare was not in vain.

“Melody?” Ulric gestured for Melody to follow him but he looked down. Ulric saw Melody performing an acupuncture on James.

Melody performed acupuncture on a few acupuncture points without looking at them. Her technique was abnormally skilled.

In just a few seconds, the unconscious James suddenly started coughing and slowly woke up.

Seeing this, Ling’s eyes darkened. Melody’s skill made him even more intrigued.

In the crowd, Jennie’s eyes narrowed dangerously, and danger flashed across her eyes.

This technique was very similar to that person.

Could that person really still be alive?

If that was the case, she had to investigate this Melody thoroughly.

When James woke up and saw Ulric his entire body tensed up.

“Miss Fox,” said James.

Melody helped James up as he whispered, “Don’t be afraid; it’s okay.”

James felt a little awkward.

He was a man, yet he still needed a woman to comfort him.

Though he didn’t know what had happened while he was unconscious, Melody’s assurance made him feel safer.

“Let’s go,” Melody said.

While supporting James, who was still a little unsteady.

“Wait,” Ulric suddenly said.