"Sorry, but I don't know who your employer is. Are you sure you've got the right person?" asked Melody.

Edmund remained composed and handed 200 dollars to Melody. "My employer said that Miss Melody will remember upon seeing this."

"That's..." Melody looked at the crumpled money and recalled the events from that morning.

'Wait, so this suited guy is talking about the one I spent the night with? He seemed pretty important. Is this visit about settling scores?' Melody wondered.

Melody became a little frightened. She turned to see Wendy looking at her with suspicion.

'If I argue with this guy right now, I won't be able to keep last night's events a secret. Wendy didn't benefit from it, and she won't let it go. She'll definitely use this against me! Instead of going back and getting stabbed in the back by Wendy in front of Mom and Dad, maybe it's better to see what this guy's employer wants...' thought Melody.

with

got into the car with Edmund, and they quickly drove

of jealousy and confusion. "How does Melody know someone with such a fancy car?" "Hey, Wendy, did Melody just come back? I thought I heard her voice." Helen stepped out of the house, only to find

Who took her? She didn't tell me she wouldn't be coming home last night. Why did she leave

I just saw her getting into a fancy car with a married man. She's probably going to be a mistress for some rich guy! Helen, you should keep a better watch over Melody so

accept that her daughter could do such a thing. "Impossible. Melody has never

descended the stairs and heard Helen's words. "What's going

be staying home much anymore," Wendy lied shamelessly. Her poker face hid any trace of remorse as she

were something he detested the most in the family. "What? Who's this man she's involved with?! How could my daughter stoop so low?"

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