Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker

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Ken kept his back straight, not knowing how long he had been standing there. The servant in front of him was trying to persuade him, but Ken ignored her with a resolute tone, “You don’t need to say anything.” 

The servant looked troubled and was about to continue when she saw Melody and the others. “Mrs. Astrid, Mrs. Fox… 

When her gaze fell on Melody’s face, her eyes widened in astonishment. 

But being Margaret’s personal servant, she quickly regained his composure and respectfully greeted Melody, “Miss Fox.” 

Melody nodded slightly and her gaze fell again on Ken. Earlier downstairs, Ken’s arrival had given her a chance to clear things up, but he left before she could thank him. She didn’t expect him to be here. 

Ken saw them come in but didn’t glance at them, staring fixedly at the bedroom door. 

Melody had seen many expressions on Ken’s face arrogant, domineering, cold–but never had she seen him quietly and respectfully standing like this. 

She felt sorry for him. They were both outsiders: she because of her looks, and Ken because of Ulric’s disability. This made her feel a connection with him. 

As Melody hesitated to speak to him, Astrid spoke first. “Ken, since y 

e your grandmother doesn’t want to see you, you should go back. I’ll send r you when she wants to see you.” 

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Astrid reached out to help Ken, but he stood up abruptly as if he had seen her movement, saying, “Since Grandma doesn’t want to see me now, I’ll leave.” 

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Astrid was furious, but with Melody and Maria present, she had to swallow her anger, forcing a smile as she turned to Maria. “Mrs. Fox, let’s go inside.” 

“Yes.” Maria nodded, casting a disapproving glance at Ken’s back. 

Melody immediately sensed that Ken’s disregard for Astrid had worsened Maria’s impression of him. In Marla’s view, regardless of whether Astrid was Ken’s biological mother or not, Ken should respect her as an elder. 

However, Melody knew Astrid well enough to suspect her involvement in Ulric’s disability 

“Melody, why are you standing there? Come in,” Maria urged from the bedroom door. 

Melody had to turn her gaze away and quickly followed inside. 

The room was filled with the smell of medicine. As someone who had studied medicine from the age of three, Melody sensed something was off. 

They said Margaret was very ill, but the medicinal scent was mostly from tonics, with no real therapeutic effect. 

If Margaret is truly seriously ill, she won’t only be taking tonics, she thought, perplexed. 

And there seemed to be something in the medicine for stabilizing a pregnancy, 

How come? Am I mistaken?‘ she couldn’t help but question her judgement. 

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Melody didn’t dwell on it, knowing that relying on smell alone could easily lead to mistakes. 

As she pondered, Astrid had already approached Margaret’s bed and said, “Margaret, Mrs. Fox has brought her granddaughter.” 

Astrid had planned this as she walked upstairs, deciding it was better to oversee the situation herself rather than worry about Margaret agreeing to the ridiculous engagement. After all, with Melody’s face, no one would like her, not even Margaret. 

“Are they here?” Margaret opened her eyes and looked at Melody. 

When she saw Melody’s face covered in horrific red spots and acne, the brightness in her eyes faded instantly, and her elegant eyebrows furrowed. 

I’d seen Melody’s mother before, a true beauty. How come her daughter is so ugly? My child will be gossiped and laughed at if I choose her to be its mother‘ thought Margaret. 

Margaret, who had been determined to let Melody be with her grandson, began to waver. 

Astrid, seeing Margaret’s expression, was secretly delighted. 

She knew it no one would like Melody. Her worry was unnecessary. She might not need to waste time coming over. 

Feeling pleased, Astrid eagerly introduced Melody to Maria, “This is Melody, the granddaughter raised by the Fox family in the countryside.” 

“Countryside…” Margaret muttered, repeating the word, feeling even more displeased with Melody. 

Though she had known Melody was raised in the countryside, hearing it again now, she felt differently. 

Raised in the countryside? Then she must be uneducated, plus her ugly face and declining family. She’s totally worthless. I can’t let her marry into our family for the sake of my baby, Margaret pondered and wavered even more. 

Maria, as Margaret’s close friend, immediately noticed her changed expression. She knew it was because of Melody’s face and Astrid’s words. 

Thinking quickly, she said, “Melody is a delightful and smart girl. You’ll like her once you get to know her.” 

Then she added, “Margaret, you know, you are my best friend. I’m doing it for you.” 

Maria was not being completely frank to Margaret, but she sounded sincerely, and it made Margaret hesitate. 

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