Chapter 527

Melody shrugged and said, “No need to apologize. Even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have saved her.”

Janet was the rival of her two lifetimes.

Melody was competitive and wouldn’t take advantage of Janet while she was unconscious. She wanted to defeat her fair and square. Besides, Janet only slit her wrist. It was nothing like Sid’s injuries that affected his internal organs.

Melody got out of the car. As she closed the door, she suddenly remembered something. “Tomorrow, I plan to visit Wendell. If anything happens at the hospital, let me know right away.”

Things had been piling up on Wendell’s end because of her recent matters, delaying things for quite a while.

Since Sid hadn’t woken up yet and she had nothing urgent to deal with, Melody decided to visit the Hunter family tomorrow.

She was curious about what illness Wendell’s daughter had that could make him turn to Ulric’s side, which caused Ken to be transferred by Ramon from the Swanson Group headquarters to Swanson Universal Entertainment.

“Alright.” Ken nodded.

Before Ken had taken the cruise back to Silverlake from Insterimond, he had no intention of inheriting the Swanson Group. He only wanted to reclaim Pearly Antiques, which had belonged to his mother.

But now, with all the dirty deeds Ulric had done, he was beginning to reconsider his thoughts about the heir position.

He didn’t care about the Swanson Group’s ownership. But now, he couldn’t let Ulric take that position even if he didn’t want it.

“If you need any help, just let me know anytime,” Ken said.

“Okay.” Melody nodded and stepped into Herbathrive.

“Wait…” Ken’s voice sounded again. “Once Zara leaves tomorrow, you should return to Serenity Villa, right?”

Melody paused briefly and said, “We’ll see when the time comes.” Then, she quickened her pace to enter the door.

Ken watched as Melody disappeared into the entrance of Herbathrive, his eyes gradually deepening.

He dialed James’s number and asked expressionlessly, “Have you ever mentioned anything about Mango to Melody?”

“Mango?” James hesitated for a moment before realizing that Ken was referring to Mango, not the fruit.

He quickly replied, “No, I haven’t. Why would I bring that up with Miss Fox? Besides, Miss Mango has been out of touch for so many years. If you hadn’t mentioned it, I would’ve almost forgotten about her…”

Ken connected the call to the car’s Bluetooth, pressing his temples in frustration. He said, “If it wasn’t you, it could only be Sid.”

Janet and Melody didn’t get along, so she definitely wouldn’t have mentioned Mango to Melody.

James asked in confusion, “What happened to Miss Mango? Has she returned after all this time?”

Ken replied, “No.”

Ken paused. He hadn’t wanted to bring up this matter with James, but recalling Melody’s unusual behavior today, he couldn’t help but ask, “Did you all misunderstand my relationship with Mango back then?”

“You and Miss Mango…” James stammered, and Ken’s voice grew cold as he said, “Tell me the truth!”

James had no choice but to tell the truth. “There was a time when you were frequently going out on dates alone with Miss Mango, so we all assumed that the two of you were together.”

“In a relationship?” Ken frowned.

James added, “But when they asked Miss Mango, she didn’t confirm it. So, we thought you two were still in a flirtatious stage but not far from officially being together. We were surprised when Miss Mango suddenly disappeared after leaving a letter. We didn’t bring her up before you, fearing it might upset you. But why did you suddenly remember this today?”

Curious, James mustered the courage to ask the question that had been on his mind.

“It’s nothing. It crossed my mind. That’s all,” Ken replied, giving some instructions regarding Sid’s safety before hanging up the phone.

The car fell silent, and Ken was lost in thought.

His feelings for Mango were different from those for Janet. Besides being friends, he also saw Mango as a sister.

As for those so-called “dates,” they were actually him helping Mango with something. But that matter was a secret, and he couldn’t tell anyone about it.

Ken closed his eyes, silently vowing that once Sid recovered, he would give him a good beating.

*****

The next day came in no time.

Melody had slept well and woke up immediately at the slightest noise outside.

After washing up and stepping out, she discovered that the noise came from the kitchen in the back courtyard.

Nana and Talia were conversing.

“Mom, I didn’t know you could still use a wood stove!” Nana said in surprise.

Talia sighed and said, “Before I married your father, I lived through some hard times too.”

“You’ve been through so much, Mom…”

“What are you saying, silly child? Miss Fox gave us an opportunity, so I have to seize it. I can tell she’s not an ordinary person. She might even help us get revenge in the future! You should follow her closely. You might even achieve more than your dad did. Make him regret and beg us to come back.”

“Mom… even if he begged us, I wouldn’t want to. I used to think he loved me more than you did, but now I know you’re the one who truly cares for me.”

Nana’s expression was complicated as she silently vowed to work hard and prove herself to those two-faced friends and relatives.

“Alright, let’s not talk about those unhappy things. Help me cut these vegetables…” As Talia spoke, she noticed Melody approaching them.

The mother and daughter immediately greeted her respectfully, “Miss Fox…”

Talia added, “Breakfast will be ready soon. Please wait a little longer.”

“Alright, thank you.” Melody nodded slightly, then turned to see Zara coming out, having just woken up.

“Why not rest a bit longer?” Melody asked as she took Zara’s wrist to check her pulse.

After the treatment with traditional medicine and yesterday’s rest, Zara’s condition improved significantly.

“I lay down for too long yesterday, and I’m used to waking up early. I don’t want to sleep anymore…” Zara said, then asked, “Am I well enough now? Can I return to the film set?”

Melody smiled wryly. “You’re really eager to get back to work, aren’t you?”

Zara sheepishly stuck out her tongue and said, “When I first entered the entertainment industry, I had no roles at all. Now that I finally have something, I don’t want to waste a single day…”

Melody replied, “Having ambition is good, but your health is more important. How about this, you rest for the morning, and I’ll let you return to the set in the afternoon.”

“Alright.” Zara reluctantly agreed.

Breakfast was soon ready.

Many dishes were prepared, and even the orange juice was freshly made, filling the air with its aroma from afar.

Herbathrive staff began arriving one after another. They were drawn by the smell. After tasting the food, they didn’t hold back their praise for Talia’s cooking skills.

Talia was delighted, feeling she was finally being of some use.

However, just as everyone enjoyed their meal, unexpected guests arrived at the clinic.