Chapter 386

Melody’s pair of eyes were so clear and cold as if they could see anyone through.

Maria somehow felt guilty. She covered her nose and coughed dryly. She forced a smile and looked up at Melody.

“Melody…” Maria whispered.

“You don’t have to say anything. I’ve heard everything.” Melody smiled faintly.

Maria sighed and said, “It’s not a good time but today is Yolanda’s birthday. Many people came to celebrate her birthday. I can only… let her go after a few days. I hope you can understand.”

“I understand,” Melody said calmly. “You’re doing this for the family. You’re not intentionally biased toward her.”

Hearing this, Maria was even more upset. She felt that she owed her granddaughter too much.

After all, ever since Yolanda came to the Fox family pregnant, she had tried many ways to chase Melody to the countryside, but Maria did stop her.

It was because Maria believed that Yolanda might be pregnant with a son at that time. Every time Maria thought about this, she felt even more guilty.

After a moment of silence, Maria took out a bank card from her pocket and stuffed it into Melody’s hand.

Melody looked at Maria in confusion. “Grandma?”

Maria brushed the hair off Melody’s forehead and said, “After you move out, you’ll need money. This is all the savings I have in my life. Take it. You don’t have to tell your father about this.”

Just as Melody was about to refuse, Maria said, “If you don’t accept the money, it means that you will stay and be my good company.”

Melody held the bank card tightly and said with mixed feelings, “Grandma, it’s not that I want to leave, but I have no choice. If I stay, many things won’t stop.”

Only when she left would Russell truly begin to regret it. Otherwise, he would always think that Melody was his appendage and he could do anything to her.

Once Russell felt regretful, Melody could take advantage of the situation and take back everything that once belonged to her mother.

Maria nodded and said meaningfully, “It’s time to teach your father a lesson. But if you’re having a hard time outside, you can come back to me anytime. That agreement doesn’t count in my heart.”

Melody smiled and said, “Got it, Grandma. No matter what happens, you will always be my grandma.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Russell strode in. When he saw Melody, his face immediately darkened.

“Why haven’t you left yet?” he asked.

“Don’t worry. I’ll leave soon,” Melody replied.

Russell hesitated for a moment and said, “Then wait until all the guests leave, or others will gossip. Understand?” It was the same commanding tone.

Melody smiled coldly and answered, “Alright.”

Russell vaguely felt that there was something else behind Melody’s smile. However, there were a bunch of people in the living room and they kept asking to see Yolanda, so he could only let Melody go. He turned to Maria and said, “Mom, there are more and more guests. Yolanda…”

“I let her freshen up in my room. She’ll be out soon,” Maria said.

“That’s good. Since you’ve recovered, come with me to entertain the guests. I can’t handle it alone.”

Maria did not refuse and went to the living room with Russell.

Melody was about to find something to eat. After all, she had been suffering from low blood sugar recently. Then, she heard Yolanda’s voice behind her, saying, “Hey, Ms. Fox, I thought you’d left. You’re no longer part of the Fox family now.”

Melody turned around and saw Yolanda. Dressed up, she walked to Melody leisurely, her eyes filled with disdain and provocation.

Melody was not bothered by her at all. She slowly said, “I will leave, but I have to see you leave first with my own eyes.”

Yolanda chuckled and said provocatively in a low voice, “Do you think that your little trick can really make Maria chase me out? She won’t chase me out of the Fox family and I’ll continue to be the mistress here. Just wait and see. Maria cares about the family the most, not you. For the Fox family, she will tolerate anything.”

Melody ignored her words and said with a half-smile, “I have to wish you a happy birthday now, lest you don’t have time to hear it later.”

Yolanda raised her eyebrows, dismissing Melody’s conviction that Marie would kick her out after the birthday party.

“Then you’ll have to wait. But I’m afraid you won’t be able to wait for this day.” As Yolanda spoke, she left through the back door in her high heels with her head held high. Then, she entered through the front door and walked into the living room. In this way, Yolanda created the illusion that she had just returned from outside.

Melody looked down and smiled, with a gleam of shrewdness in her eyes. She walked straight from the backyard to the living room. As expected, the living room was filled with people.

Melody’s gaze swept across the living room. Most of the guests here didn’t have social status as high as the Fox family, but there were also a few wives from prestigious families. To Melody’s surprise, these wives were chatting and laughing with Mabel.

Obviously, Mabel had specially invited them. When Melody looked over, Mabel also noticed her.

Mabel smiled and waved at her, calling out, “Sister, you finally woke up.” Her voice was gentle without a trace of disgust at all.

Melody instinctively felt that Mabel had changed. ‘In the previous life, Mabel targeted me secretly. Now she is becoming like that,’ Melody thought.

She frowned slightly and ignored Mabel. She found a corner seat and sat down, quietly eating her snacks.

When the ladies around Mabel saw this, they could not help but quietly criticize Melody.

“Mabel, that girl must be your sister who came back from the countryside, right? She has poor manners. You called her name, but she didn’t even come over and say hi,” one of the ladies remarked.

“If you don’t know manners, you can still learn. But if you look like that… no one can help you,” another said with a sneer.

“The plastic surgery industry is well-developed now, but her face… I’m afraid plastic surgery won’t be able to save her.”

Mabel listened to them counting Melody’s faults in detail. Mabel did not agree with them as usual. Instead, she looked guilty.

“It’s not her fault that she looks like this. Appearance doesn’t mean anything. As for her manners, I should take the blame. I’ve been preparing the test questions Ander gave me and the socialite competition, so I didn’t have time to teach her…”

Mabel’s words successfully diverted everyone’s attention from Melody to herself.

“Ander? Do you mean Mr. Ander Morgan, the famous researcher?” one asked in surprise.

Mabel nodded. “Yes.” Her expression was calm, and there was no arrogance on her face.

“Oh my god…” Other ladies took a deep breath and said in shock, “Mabel, when you make something of yourself in the future, don’t forget us.”

In Halcyon, although the status of the rich was high, scholars and scientists were the most respected in social gatherings. The ladies lavished Mabel with praise. They even compared Mabel to Melody now and then.

Melody’s hearing was better than the average person’s, so she heard their conversation clearly. Other ladies took a deep breath and said in shock, “Mabel, when you make something of yourself in the future, don’t forget us.”

‘Looks like after Yolanda’s incident, Mabel has really changed. She has become smarter and harder to deal with than before, Melody thought.

At this moment, Yolanda appeared at the main entrance.