Chapter 430
When she heard that Margaret had gone around the world, a hint of surprise flashed past Melody’s eyes, but she immediately understood.
She thought, ‘No wonder Ramon would ask me to get a divorce directly. It turns out that there is no need for him to worry about Margaret.’
Melody frowned and put on a stubborn expression. “Ken and I are truly in love. Why must you break us up?”
“Really in love?” Ramon seemed to have heard a huge joke. Are you sure you’re not mistaken? My son’s taste can’t be so bad. Don’t think that I’m being mean. That’s the truth. With your looks, do you think there’s really a man who would really like you?”
Melody’s heart ached. This incident had always been a thorn in her heart, but now, Ramon had caught it and was stirring it back and forth in her heart.
However, her heart had become numb after she suffered from enough pain.
Melody took a deep breath and said, “We really love each other. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Ken. He’s waiting for me in the living room downstairs.”
Ken looked as if he could not be bothered to continue discussing this topic with her. He said directly, “Do you mean that you don’t want to sign this?”
Melody frowned deeply and said knowingly, “I don’t understand why you want me to get a divorce. Is it because I grew up in the countryside? Don’t forget that the Swanson family had originally promised me that I would marry Ken when he and I were young.”
Ramon laughed coldly and said, “The Fox family did have such an arrangement with the Swanson family. I can’t deny that. However, you seem to have forgotten that you’re no longer a part of the Fox family. You’ve already severed your relationship with Russell, right? If you really want to talk about this arrangement, the person who should marry into the Swanson family should be Mabel.”
Melody sneered in her heart. She thought, ‘Ramon is indeed targeting Mabel. It seems that Astrid has already told Ramon that Mabel is about to enter Ander’s laboratory.’
She was even more amused, but she held back from saying anything about it. She only straightened her neck and said, No matter what you say, I love Ken. I will never divorce him!” Ramon narrowed his eyes dangerously. “I originally thought you were a smart person, but it seems that I was wrong. If you insist on refusing my kind gesture, then I can only apologize to you for what I am about to do next.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ramon snapped his fingers. In the next second, the bodyguards who had been lying in ambush in the study appeared from all directions and quickly surrounded Melody.
A cold glint flashed across Melody’s eyes.
She frowned at Ramon. “Dad, are you going to use force if you can’t do it the easy way?”
“You forced me to do this, but I can give you one last chance on account that you cured my mother. As long as you sign it now, I can guarantee that not only can you leave with 20 million dollars, but if anything happens in the future, I can also help you a few times.
“What if I say no?”
Ramon’s expression darkened. “You’re asking for trouble! Capture her!”
“Yes!” The bodyguards answered in unison and walked towards Melody.
However, at this moment, the door of the study was suddenly kicked open from the outside.
Everyone subconsciously looked at the door and thought, Who would dare to kick down Mr. Ramon’s door?’
Ken appeared at the door with a dark expression. The powerful aura he exuded made Ramon feel pressured.
Ken walked into the study step by step. He did not say a word and just stood beside Melody with a sharp gaze.
However, just standing beside Melody, was enough to show his stance.
Ramon’s expression darkened.
At this moment, the butler, who had just run up, said nervously, “I’m sorry, sir. I couldn’t stop-“
Ramon waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.
After they left, Ramon raised his chin slightly and looked at the two of them standing side by side. The dissatisfaction in his heart reached its peak. “Ken, what do you mean?”
Ken said calmly, “As Melody said just now, the two of us are truly in love. We will not get a divorce.”
“What… did you say?” Ramon’s voice was trembling. His eyes widened as he said, “You said that you and her are truly in love? Do you know what you’re talking about?!”
“I know exactly what I’m talking about. I’m not divorcing her, no matter what.”
Melody’s back stiffened slightly. She knew that Ken was acting, but no one could tell if he was telling the truth based on his expression.
“Bastard!” Ramon slammed the table and said, “I think you’re crazy! I’m doing this for you, do you know that?”
Ken said with a faint smile, “You don’t have to say such pompous words for me. Don’t you just want Mabel to marry into the family? Then I wish Ulric and Mabel a happy marriage. However, please don’t interfere in my marriage.”
As he spoke, he took the check from Ramon and said, “I will take this check as a greeting gift from you to your daughter-in-law.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he signaled Melody to leave with the check.
Melody hesitated for a moment but still ignored the furious look on Ramon’s face. She took the check and went out.
As soon as Melody left, Ramon’s tone did not slow down. He said, “Ken, tell me honestly, what are your plans?! believe that your taste is definitely not that bad. Between us, let me know what you really think.”
“I’m telling the truth. I love Melody. If you still want me as your son, don’t do anything to her. Otherwise… don’t blame me for disregarding our kinship.”
“You-” Ken did not care what Ramon wanted to say. He turned around and walked out.
He came here today to express his stance. He did not want to quarrel with Ramon.
“Come back here!” Ramon’s angry roar came from behind. Ken stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Ramon. “I don’t know what Astrid told you, but let me remind you out of kindness. That Mabel… It’s best if you don’t have too much expectations of her.”
Ramon frowned. “What do you mean?”
Ken did not answer. He strode away without looking back.
Downstairs, when Melody saw Ken coming down the stairs, she quickly went up to him. “What now?”
Ken reached out and rubbed her head, his eyes filled with affection. “Don’t worry, no matter who it is, they won’t be able to separate us.
Melody’s back stiffened again. She didn’t understand.
She thought, ‘Why is it that even though I know that Ken is acting, I can not help but feel emotional?’
Just as she was about to act with Ken, Ulric’s half-smiling voice suddenly sounded behind her, “I really didn’t expect you to really like her, Ken.”
Melody subconsciously turned around and saw Astrid pushing Ulric, who was sitting in a wheelchair, towards him step by step. A mocking smile flashed across her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
The next second, Ken’s hand wrapped around her waist. He said with a half-smile, “Melody is the best woman in the world. If I don’t like her, who else should I like?”
Ulric raised his eyebrows and looked at Melody meaningfully.
He thought, ‘This woman is so ugly. Even if Ken is acting, he has to endure the disgust, right? But it will all be over soon.’
The corners of his lips curled up as he said, “Then I wish you and Melody a happy marriage together.”
“I also wish you a happy marriage soon.” Ken was also smiling, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
Melody could clearly feel the silent aggressiveness slowly spreading from their smiles.
Ulric chuckled and said, “I don’t have as high a requirement for my romantic partner as you do. I don’t care if she is beautiful or not, as long as she is not too ugly.”