Chapter 456
“Of course, I can!” Averi agreed immediately and said, “But I don’t have pen and paper on me right now. I don’t have any tools to draw. How about this? I’ll draw for you when I get home. After I’m done, if you find out who almost killed me, please call me and tell me. My parents will definitely not let him off!”‘
Melody nodded. “Alright, we’ll let you know when the results are out.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the two of them exchanged contact information. Averi got into a car and left.
Melody watched the car leave and raised her hand to call James. “James, come over here!”
James immediately responded and walked over.
Seeing this, Janet’s expression turned even uglier.
She thought, ‘James used to only listen to Ken’s orders. Now, he only needs Melody to raise her hand and he would run over like a pug. How disgusting!”
Janet followed with a cold expression. She wanted to know what Melody wanted to say.
“Miss Fox, what are your orders?” James asked.
“Do you see that car?” Melody pointed at the car that had just left and instructed, “She’s the only person who has seen the arsonist’s face. She’s the most important witness. I need you to follow her and ensure her safety.”
“No problem!” James didn’t say anything else. He was afraid that the car would completely disappear from his sight. He didn’t even have the time to say goodbye to Ken before he drove after the car.
Melody heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Now we just have to wait for Averi to draw the portrait.”
“Yes.” Ken nodded and looked at her. “After such a big thing happened today, you need to go to the hospital for a checkup first and recuperate. Leave the rest to me.”
“I’m fine…” As it concerned Ulric, Melody quickly shook her head and said, “I must deal with this matter with you. If we don’t take down Ulric, I won’t be able to rest well!”
Seeing her persistence, Ken sighed helplessly and said, Alright, then we’ll deal with this matter together. However, you have to go to the hospital with me now to avoid any sequelae.”
“I’m a doctor myself. I know my body.” She still wanted to stay here and check the nearby surveillance cameras. She didn’t want to waste her time elsewhere.
However, Ken grabbed her arm and brought her to the car. As he walked, he said, “Looks like I have to take you there personally.”
“I’m really fine!” Melody shook off Ken’s hand.
However, in the next second, Ken gasped with a pale face.
Melody immediately felt that something was wrong. She frowned at Ken and asked, “Are you injured?”
“No.” Ken subconsciously placed his right hand behind his back.
Melody acutely sensed it and went forward to grab Ken’s right hand.
Ken was about to retract it when Melody ordered, “Don’t move!”
No one had ever dared to give him such an order, but he was secretly happy. Ever since he found out about his feelings for Melody, he accepted this kind of thing very calmly.
Melody pulled Ken’s hand and gently lifted his coat sleeve. There was a large area on his arm that had been severely scalded. There were already blisters of various sizes on it, and it looked painful.
Just now, she had casually flung him, and one of his blisters had been broken by her, and pus was flowing out.
Melody immediately blamed herself. “Why didn’t you tell me you were hurt?”
Ken said without changing his expression, “I’m a man. This small injury is nothing.”
“You’re indeed a man, but you’re a human with flesh and blood. If you don’t treat your injuries in time, you’ll get infected very quickly. At that time, you’ll have a high fever that won’t subside! Come to the hospital with me immediately.”
As soon as Melody finished speaking, she grabbed Ken’s other hand and was about to get into the car to go to the hospital.
However, just as she took a step forward, Janet stepped forward and blocked her path.
“Miss Fox.” Janet pretended to be sympathetic. “You just escaped death and need a good rest. How about this? I’ll drive you two to the hospital.”
When Melody saw Janet, she thought of the word “jinx”. She felt a little uncomfortable, but she could not directly reject her suggestion.
Just as she did not know what to say, Ken said calmly, “We need to keep someone at the scene. Janet, stay here. We’ll be back after we go to the hospital to treat our wounds.”
Janet’s eyes darkened and her heart was filled with unwillingness. “But…”
“It’s settled.” Ken did not give Janet a chance to refuse. He directly held Melody’s hand and brought her into the car. The car was driven by Ken’s men.
On the way, Melody received countless text messages. Most of the messages were thank-you messages from the people she had saved. One of them was from Samuel. [ Master, thank you for everything you have done today. When you’re done resting, contact me anytime.]
Melody replied: [Okay.]
At this moment, Zack called.
She jolted and hurriedly sat down to take the call. “Mr. Nelson, you…”
Before Melody could say anything else, Zack interrupted her and said, “I know you’ve gone to the hospital. Go and take a checkup first. As for the rest, come and find me after you’re done.”
Melody immediately panicked.
She gripped her phone tightly and asked, “Mr. Nelson, are you going back on your word? You promised me back then…
Zack chuckled and said, “Melody, you look down on me too much. I never go back on my word. But it takes time for me to resign from my current position, right?”
Melody’s eyes suddenly lit up. “Then, then I’ll wait for your news! When you’ve confirmed your resignation, I’ll personally go to your company and help you move your things.”
“That’s not necessary. Come to my house another day to see my grandfather. He keeps mentioning you.”
“Alright!” Melody agreed immediately.
After the call ended, she couldn’t wait to share the good news with Ken.
She originally thought that Ken would be as happy as her. When she looked up at Ken’s expression, she saw that his expression was dark, as if he was in a very bad mood.
Melody could not help but ask in confusion, “We’ve poached Zack. Why aren’t you happy at all?”
Ken said expressionlessly, “If I need you to exchange your life for Zack’s employment, I’d rather not.”
Melody’s expression froze. She did not know what Ken meant.
She thought, ‘Could it be that… in his heart, my safety is more important than poaching Zack, the business genius?’ For some reason, Melody’s heartbeat became chaotic at this moment.
She quickly clenched her fists and tried her best to calm her heartbeat.
After her heartbeat calmed down, she took a deep breath and thought, ‘Melody, don’t think too much about it. He only said that because he treats you as a friend. Don’t flatter yourself. This is not the first time I have thought too highly of myself. Ken and I… can only be allies at most. It is impossible for us to develop another relationship. Moreover,. I have already decided to not contact him again after I return the favor and help him finish what he is doing.’ The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt. She looked sadly at the scenery outside the car window.
At the same time, Janet stayed where she was in frustration, but her phone rang.
When she saw the caller ID, Janet’s expression suddenly stiffened.