Chapter 674

Melody obviously couldn’t just stand by and watch her friend get bullied.

As soon as she pulled Zara behind her, Melody whispered, “Go back to the room and don’t let your parents sense that anything’s wrong.”

Zara grew even more anxious. “How can I leave you here alone? His family is powerful and influential, and these friends of his are all skilled fighters… Let’s not fight them head-on.”

“Zara, don’t worry. These people are no match for me,” Melody said.

Zara hadn’t seen what Melody was capable of, and her worry deepened. “Melody, please listen to me. Just go back. There are so many people here, he wouldn’t dare do anything to me. If I just drink a few cups of wine with him, he might be happy and let me go…”

Melody sighed and then said, “If you’re not comfortable going back, then step back a few paces so I don’t accidentally hurt you.”

After saying that, she resolved to end this quickly.

Zara reached out to pull Melody back, but Melody had already stepped forward.

Fixing her gaze on the man who had been harassing Zara, Melody said, “I’ll give you one chance. Apologize to Zara, swear you’ll never bother her again, and this will be over.”

The man who had been hit on the head with a cell phone finally recovered, glaring at Melody with disdain and disgust. “Who do you think you are? Daring to make me apologize? Who gave an ugly bitch like you the right to tell me what to do? Just looking at your face makes me sick. Get out of here… Ouch!”

Before he could finish his sentence, he screamed in agony.

Zara couldn’t keep up with Melody’s speed. By the time she could see clearly, Melody had already tackled the man to the ground, holding him down effortlessly.

“Apologize to her!” Melody’s voice was ice cold.

The man couldn’t move at all, his face pressed against the ground as he screamed in pain.

Zara covered her mouth, shocked by Melody’s speed.

Before Zara could say anything, the man’s friends sprang into action.

“How dare you attack Mr. Jensen! You’re asking for it!” The tallest of the group was the first to rush at Melody.

Still pinning down “Mr. Jensen” with one hand, Melody swung her fist at the tall man with no hesitation, striking him as he approached.

The tall man obviously couldn’t keep up with Melody’s speed and was quickly overpowered.

The others, witnessing this, hesitated to approach her alone. After exchanging nervous glances, they decided to rush in together, regardless of their reputations.

Melody kicked the man lying on the ground aside, then grabbed the collar of the glasses-wearing man who had led the charge. She swung him around by the scruff of his neck and hurled him into the group.

In an instant, half of the men were knocked to the ground, completely disoriented.

The remaining three were even worse off. Melody suddenly accelerated, sprang off the wall, and launched herself at them with a flying kick.

Her feet connected with the faces of the three men in quick succession.

Soon, all of them lay sprawled on the ground, defeated.

Melody turned her cold gaze to their leader, Zane.

“Do you want to continue?” she asked.

Zane’s face turned pale with fear, but he still managed to rise from the ground, backing away while warning, “Don’t come any closer! Do you know who I am? You can’t afford to mess with me!”

Melody raised an eyebrow. “Then tell me who you are.”

As he mentioned his identity, Zane’s face, adorned with designer labels, showed a flicker of smugness. “I am Zane Jensen from the Jensen family of Silverlake!”

“Jensen family?” Melody narrowed her eyes.

There was only one Jensen family with significant influence in Silverlake.

Realizing this, a cold, sarcastic glint appeared in her eyes. “So you’re Nana’s brother?” Melody asked.

At the mention of “Nana”, a look of shock crossed Zane’s face. “You know the woman that was kicked out of the house by my father?”

Melody confirmed that this Zane was indeed the son of Nana’s father’s mistress.

‘But why would Zane still live so well? Hasn’t Nana already sent the information I sent over to the Jensen family?’ she wondered.

It seemed that perhaps something was amiss within the Jensen family, preventing Dennis from seeing it.

Melody took a few steps forward and seized Zane by the neck.

His breathing was immediately constricted, and his face began to turn red.

The terror that now filled Zane’s eyes, so recently filled with arrogance when he had just bragged about his family background, was palpable. He begged hoarsely, “Don’t kill me… I was wrong… I won’t dare do it again…”

Upon hearing Zane’s pleas and apologies, Melody released him.

“You should’ve done that earlier!” Melody shot him a cold look and said, “For Nana’s sake, I’ll spare you this time. If I catch you bothering Zara or any other innocent girl again, you’ll face a terrible fate. Get out!”

Zane nearly choked. His original arrogant attitude had all gone.

“Let’s go!” Indignant and dejected, he quickly fled with his friends.

Zara hurried over to Melody. “Melody, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”

Melody managed a reassuring smile and said softly, “Don’t worry. I’m fine.”

Zara let out a sigh of relief but then said anxiously, “Zane isn’t someone to be taken lightly. What if he comes after you again? It’s all my fault…”

“Don’t worry about me. Remember, I have a strong backer,” Melody said.

Zara quickly thought of Ken’s face. “But Mr. Swanson can’t always be there for you… How about this, I’ll find a few bodyguards for you to ensure your safety after I get back.”

“Bodyguards? No need,” Melody said with a smile. “I already have them. One of mine is worth ten of yours.”

That was a modest understatement.

With the likes of Seventeen and Spencer, who were death warrior, dealing with a hundred of Zane’s so-called “friends” would be no trouble at all for each of them.

Hearing that Melody had bodyguards, Zara felt somewhat reassured but still looked guilty. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for you to get involved because of me. I shouldn’t have asked you to lunch today.”

Melody frowned. “Zara, we’re friends. You don’t have to apologize. Zane isn’t someone to be afraid of. I’m stronger than you think, and you should have let me know the last time he harassed you.”

Zara looked down. “I just don’t want you to always have to clean up my mess. I wish I could protect you and help you someday.”

Melody smiled warmly and patted Zara on the head. “It’s enough that you care. You, as a big star, just shine on TV. Let me, an ordinary person, handle these dirty matters. Just remember me when you become famous.”