Chapter 493

Nickolas’s bow gave Melody complete respect.

Everyone present subconsciously looked at Melody with politeness.

Mabel was so jealous that she didn’t even notice that the nails on her hands had dug deep into her flesh. Beside her, Ulric was not in a good mood either.

However, Ulric had always been good at hiding. Almost no one noticed the dark light hidden in his eyes.

Nickolas bowed deeply. The next moment, Melody quickly held Nickolas’s hands, afraid that he would kneel to her.

Fortunately, Nickolas was more mature than Yannick and Samuel. He did not kneel but looked at her with a burning gaze that seemed to want to swallow her.

Melody would have misunderstood if she didn’t know that he only admired her painting skills.

“Mr. Chapman, you don’t have to stand on ceremony.” Melody smiled and said, “I’ll say the same. No blame attaches to the unconscious doer of wrong. I drew this painting hurriedly and didn’t have time to draw some details. If you don’t mind, I’ll help you fill in the details later and give it to you.”

“That’s great!” Nickolas could not hide the joy in his eyes.

However, Warner took the opportunity to go forward and ask for credit. “Grandpa, I did surprise you this time, didn’t I?” Nickolas raised his eyelids and said to Warner with a rare but amiable expression, “Well, I’m indeed satisfied with this gift. Whatever reward you want, feel free to say it.”

Warner’s eyes lit up, but then he remembered the trouble he had caused and his expression became complicated.

“If you have something to say, just say it!” Nickolas urged impatiently. He was still waiting to compensate Melody. Warner did not hesitate anymore. He took a deep breath and said, “Here is the thing, Grandpa. I accidentally destroyed the item painting in the study…”

Nickolas was stunned for a moment before his eyes widened in anger. He raised his hand and was about to hit Warner.

Warner shrunk his neck and hid behind Melody.

He only stuck out half his head and said, “Grandpa, although I destroyed that painting, I brought Ms. Palmer herself, right? Can’t you treat it as atonement and spare me this time?”

With Melody in front of him, it was not convenient for Nickolas to make a move. He could only suppress his anger and say, “For the sake of Ms. Palmer, I’ll let it go this time. But there can’t be a next time.”

“Okay, okay, okay!” Warner nodded in agreement repeatedly. Nickolas could not be bothered with Warner anymore. He turned to instruct the butler, “Follow what I said just now and ask Miss Mabel to leave. From now on, she is not allowed to set foot on any territory of the Chapman family.”

Mabel was shocked. She thought that Nickolas couldn’t care less about her now. She didn’t expect that what was supposed to come would still come.

Mabel turned pale and quickly asked Ulric for help. “Ulric, help me…”

Ulric came here to curry favor with the Chapman family. But now, because of Mabel, it was all ruined.

The only way was to cut ties with Mabel.

However, Ulric looked at the woman in front of him. Her pitiful appearance and her usefulness made him unable to decide to cut ties with her.

In the blink of an eye, Ulric was no longer conflicted. He could only choose one from the Chapman family and Mabel.

He looked deeply at the expressionless Melody and then at the red-eyed Mabel. Then, he looked up at Nickolas. “Mr. Chapman, Mabel did say something wrong today, but I believe she had good intentions. It’s just that she’s too straightforward and innocent. She did something bad with good intentions. I can take her away now, but please take the sentence that you won’t let Mabel set foot on the Chapman family’s territory again back for the sake of me. As an apology, I’ll bring her over tomorrow to apologize.”

Nickolas frowned in confusion. “Mr. Ulric Swanson, why are you speaking up for this stupid woman?”

Ulric’s expression froze, but he quickly regained his composure. “Mr. Chapman, you might not know this, but Mabel is my girlfriend. Logically speaking, I have to ask you to spare her.”

Mabel’s heart skipped a beat, and the fear instantly dissipated. ‘Ulric finally introduced me as his girlfriend: “What? She’s your girlfriend?” Nickolas was shocked. Ulric and Mabel were indeed very compatible in appearance, but judging from Mabel’s performance today, her intelligence was average.

Nickolas was surprised that Ulric would speak up for Mabel at the risk of upsetting him because he liked a beautiful appearance.

‘Could it be that Mabel was not as useless as I thought? Nickolas suddenly remembered that Mabel was Silverlake’s Best Celebrity last year. The person who could sit in this position naturally had some ability. ‘Unfortunately… she had offended the wrong person!”

Even if Mabel and Ulric were combined, they were not as important as Morin in Nickolas’s heart.

Melody was also surprised. She did not expect Mabel to be so important to Ulric.

Based on her understanding of Ulric, he should disassociate himself from it and not bring Mabel anymore. He should explain to Mabel later.

However, whatever the reason, Ulric openly admitted that Mabel was his girlfriend, which was a good thing for Melody.

‘Ulric is an extremely cautious person. It was difficult for me to find any loopholes in him. However, once he made it public, Mabel and Ulric would be one. I can’t find any loopholes in Ulric, but how can I not find loopholes in Mabel?’

With this thought in mind, Melody’s lips curled into a faint and imperceptible smile.

She looked up at Nickolas. She had already gained a lot today. It did not matter if Nickolas dealt with Mabel or not.

Nickolas’s eyes darkened as he said, “Mr. Ulric Swanson, I naturally have to agree since you said so.”

Mabel felt relieved when she heard this.

However, in the next second, Nickolas said again, “Don’t worry, this matter has nothing to do with you. I won’t blame you, so I’m only targeting this woman who maliciously defamed Ms. Palmer.”

Mabel’s eyes widened in surprise. ‘Nickolas didn’t even agree to Ulric’s request and deliberately pretended to be stupid, Is Melody’s painting so attractive to him? Damn it, where did this bitch learn her painting skills, chess skills, and medical skills?’

Mabel hated Melody to death, but she was even more afraid that Ulric would look at Melody because of this.

Fortunately, Ulric did not even look at Melody. He only lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly. “I understand what you mean, Mr. Chapman. I’ll take her away now and come here to apologize another day.”

As Ulric spoke, he glanced at Mabel, telling her to follow him.

Mabel had countless grievances in her heart, but the fact Ulric could publicize their relationship made the grievances fade a lot. ‘I had offended Nickolas but got Ulric. This deal is very worth it.’

However, at this moment, Nickolas suddenly said, “Wait.”

Ulric stopped in his tracks. He and Mabel turned around at the same time.

Ulric asked, “Mr. Chapman, is there anything else?”