The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 19: Melody? Or Nicole!

Melody’s hair was back to its rich dark brown color. She had carelessly cut her hair and wore sunglasses despite leaving in the middle of the night. She wore a jacket and a hoodie over her head.

From that night onwards, she was no longer Nicole Lively. She was back to being Melody Campbell.

She settled at the back of their car while her father, Thomas Campbell, drove to the exit of the private community.

This was their chance to escape.

“At least this time, with your hair changed back, they won’t look into you closely,” her father suggested.

True enough, when they arrived at the nearest checkpoint, presented with Melody’s old school ID, a mere birth certificate, the police did not look into the car closely. They simply asked Melody to roll down the car window, and seeing her dark–colored hair; the police returned to his post.

“I think they bought it,” Melody said nervously.

The officer who took their identification was speaking through a radio transceiver from a distance. After some time, the same officer approached their vehicle and returned their ID. He asked, “Why does Melody not have a valid ID?”

“We lost it when we arrived,” Thomas Campbell replied. “We are going to get her new ones.” “I see,” the police officer replied. “And where are you headed to at this night?”

“Um.. we are driving early to the next state,” Thomas replied. “We are meeting some friends there.”

Next, the police officer’s radio called him in. He had to step aside and exchange with whoever was commanding him. “Yes, sir. Got it.”

When he returned to Thomas and Melody, the police said, “You may now… leave.” He smiled, but to Thomas, the way the officer smiled appeared to have a meaning behind it.

Still, Thomas was relieved. He hurriedly drove off to the main road. “We got out. There may still be another checkpoint, but getting through the first meant Evan has not identified us.” “Oh, my god. We are going to get out, dad!” Melody was equally relieved that she was teary- eyed. “Wendell did not suspect us at all, and Evan, he – he was never able to connect me to my real identity!”

Melody still could not believe it. With Evan’s power, she thought Evan would have already learned! She exhaled, saying, “Luck is on our side.”

After making it a kilometer away from their neighborhood, Melody thought about Evan again. She inwardly said, ‘I’ll come back for you, Evan. When I do, I’ll be prettier, and I won’t make the same mistakes again.‘

The two of them drove for half an hour more, making their way to the middle of the city, when they encountered another inspection. This time, they were more confident. Yet again,

their identification. The officer in front of

private cars, they assumed they had been pulled

and daughter exchanged

of nowhere, the police declared, “Mr. Campbell, someone is here to see you. Can you and your daughter please

me?” Thomas asked.

turned to look out the back window and saw figures stepping

car, sir,” the officer insisted, leaving Melody

outside, leaning against their car. Thomas kept asking the officer what the problem was,

Eventually, they heard a man’s ice–cold tone calling out to them. The voice came from Evan Thompson, and he

stood before them, Melody quickly looked down. She repeatedly gulped air down her throat. Whereas, Thomas spoke to Evan

was already midnight. The air was cold, but with the sudden arrival of Evan Thompson, Melody and Thomas felt the temperature drop to

family nearly ruined us over a

Pushing Shanty onto the road was just a fit of teenage argument? Shanty did not even fight back. Something! Is seriously wrong with your

“Stop holding grudges of the past! That was a long time ago, and Shantelle was not hurt! We don’t want any trouble. We want to

said the name with complete sarcasm. “Melody.

only a few inches away, his frame towering over her. He was breathing loudly, almost like he was purring in anger. Behind him, Wendell was shaking his head, and Sean was narrowing his eyes at the woman. “Or should I say… Nicole Lively!” Evan announced, his voice

connect the dots, Melody?” Behind Evan, Wendell said. “I knew you looked familiar. Even with your face changed. Your eyes remained the same!” “What?” After hearing Wendell, Melody unwittingly looked up. “I – I don’t know what you are talking about! Who is

came to Evan’s

Evan’s private investigator returned with

that Nicole Lively was

of the authorities, they allowed the father and daughter to believe they had gotten away, but Evan just wanted them to have a taste of freedom,

are under arrest for perverting the course of justice by claiming to have been raped. You will also be charged for fraud, for falsely misleading Mister Thompson about your identity,”

are mistaken –” Melody tried to deny

Thompson? You are also under arrest for conspiring with

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-no. This can’t be.” Thomas was shocked. He never expected to be pinned down together with his

it, Nicole or fucking Melody!” Evan barked. “We already know how you changed your name and face. I

No, that’s not true!” Melody

you spouting about, Evan?!” Thomas

the accusations. They fought back, physically and verbally, to the point where the officers had