Chapter 420
When Ken said, “You’re welcome,” Melody finally grasped what had just happened.
Her cheeks were flushed like ripe apples, and her expression was dazed.
Shock, confusion, shame, and anger all swirled together, leaving her mind a mess.
‘Why did Ken do this to me? Was it really just to help me with the dare?’ she wondered, subconsciously touching her lips.
They felt as if they had been burned, a tingly sensation running through them. It was an indescribable new sensation.
And this… this had been her first kiss.
Although Melody had married Ulric in her previous life, they had only held hands at most.
But just like that, her first kiss was stolen by Ken.
Melody looked at Ken, who seemed completely unbothered and as calm as ever as if nothing had happened.
“Was he really just helping me with the dare?
It was almost amusing. His nonchalance made her feel like the joke was on her.
Melody gritted her teeth, trying to suppress the whirlwind of emotions inside. “I need to leave. I’ve got something to take care of,” she said nervously. She couldn’t believe Ken even expected her to thank him.
Right now, she wanted nothing but to crawl into a hole and hide. But first, she had to give Ken a piece of her mind.
Not here, though. Ken was her ally, and she had to give him some respect in front of his old friends.
But just as she was about to make her exit, Nana shouted, “Wait!”
Melody paused, frowning.
Nana walked over quickly and said, “Miss Fox, are you trying to skip out on our bet? Thinking a game will get you off the hook?”
Ken glared at Nana coldly, thinking he had been too nice to these people, so now Nana had the nerve to bully Melody right in front of him.
What he did not realize was that Janet had quietly encouraged Nana, assuring her that Ken was just keeping up his reputation and didn’t genuinely care about Melody.
Before Ken could speak, Melody cut in. “Nana, are you that desperate to start doing chores for me for a month that you can’t even wait?” she asked coldly.
Nana chuckled and said, “You know as well as I do that Mr. Frost wouldn’t bother with this. He’s a Sanctuary-level Grandmaster in oil painting and has an international medal! He’s indifferent to fame and fortune. No matter how rich you are, there’s no way he’d waste his time on something like this.”
She believed that even if Ken or Ramon personally asked, they might not be able to get Yannick to come.
But just as she finished speaking an old but energetic voice came from the door, “Who says I won’t come?”
Nana froze, shocked. ‘Who was that?’ she wondered.
She turned to look at the door, and when she saw who it was, her eyes widened in disbelief. Yannick Frost himself was standing there.
Yannick had actually shown up. Nana rubbed her eyes, but no matter how many times she did, he was still standing there.
At the same time, everyone else saw Yannick and erupted in excitement. “No way! It’s really Mr. Frost!”
“So she was not bluffing then. Melody actually called the real Mr. Frost.”
“Melody must be something special. Now I understand why Ken married her, she’s not just anybody.”
Some couldn’t contain their excitement and rushed to Yannick for a photo.
Meanwhile, Nana’s legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor. But she still did not want to believe it. “My painting… It can’t be a fake!”
At this moment, Janet quietly approached Nana and said, “Nana, don’t worry. Mr. Frost is here, but he won’t lie. If your painting is real, you’ll win the bet.”
Nana forced herself to stand up and nodded. “That’s right! I spent good money on that painting. Melody still owes me an apology!”
Janet hesitated for a moment and asked, “Are you sure the person who sold you the painting is reliable?”
“He’s definitely reliable!” Nana said firmly. “My dad and I have bought lots from that collector. If he wants to keep working with us, he wouldn’t sell us fakes.”
Hearing this, Janet’s anxious heart finally eased. “That’s good. Get a grip, okay?”
Janet patted Nana’s shoulder and quietly went back to her seat, unaware that Sid had seen and heard everything.
Sid’s brow furrowed slightly as he watched Janet with a concerned look.
Meanwhile, after Yannick finished taking photos with everyone, he hurried over to Melody. “Master! When did you come to Silverlake? You should’ve let me know sooner. I would’ve thrown a welcome party!”
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. “Master? Did Mr. Frost just call Melody ‘Master’? Am I hearing things?”
Janet and Nana’s faces turned ashen, their minds racing with so many questions.
Melody replied calmly, “I didn’t want you to make a fuss, so I kept it quiet. But I’m calling you now, aren’t I?”
Yannick quickly smiled, then pulled out a long box from his bag, and handed it to Melody with a big smile. “Master, I brought you a little something a thousand-year-old ginseng I picked up from Silverlake. I know you love herbs, so I thought you might like this.”
“Thank you.” Melody accepted the box from Yannick and noticed the “Herbathrive” label on it.
Melody’s mouth twitched slightly as she asked, “Did you get this ginseng from Herbathrive?”
Yannick nodded enthusiastically and replied, “Yep, that’s right! The Herbathrive boss wasn’t around, and the staff wouldn’t sell it to me. I had to track down his number and call him, which took over an hour. But I managed to get it for you!”
Melody raised an eyebrow, her lips twitching again. “This is quite a coincidence.’
However, She did not bring up her connection with Herbathrive, though. Instead, she asked, “So you came an hour late just to buy this ginseng for me?”