Chapter 488: Bonus Time
Yasmine Scott held the original owner’s biggest secret, using it to constantly put her down. The original owner could only swallow her pride, not daring to confront her directly.
In the original novel, Yasmine Scott had also worked with Evan Fairchild and developed a crush on him.
Later on, when the original owner found out her son was Evan Fairchild’s child, she finally dared to stand up to Yasmine Scott. She even hoped Yasmine would expose Ian.
When Yasmine Scott really did expose Ian, the truth finally came to light. The original owner then used the opportunity to get close to Evan Fairchild through their son.
After Yasmine Scott learned the truth, she was filled with bitter regret.
New hatred was piled on top of old grudges, and the two of them never stopped fighting.
While reading the book, because Yasmine Scott was no saint either, Melody had to admit that watching her and the original owner hurt each other gave her a little thrill of satisfaction.
But now...
"Melody!" Talia Mercer’s voice pulled Melody Monroe back from her thoughts.
"What took you so long? I thought you’d run into fans again, so I hurried over to check."
"It’s nothing. Let’s go."
After the group finished dinner, Winter Kane drove Melody Monroe home.
Melody Monroe returned to the house, which was as large as a palace, and it suddenly felt empty. Living alone in such a huge place... she really wasn’t used to it.
She put her things away, grabbed her review materials, and went upstairs, turning on the lights in every room she passed through.
The entire house was brilliantly lit, and only then did she feel a little more at ease.
She placed the materials she was holding on her desk and started on her practice problems.
Even though she was already exhausted today, she still pushed herself to do some problems, refusing to take even a single day off.
The phone she’d set aside suddenly rang. Melody Monroe picked it up, and the moment she saw it was a video call from Evan Fairchild, she answered immediately.
Evan Fairchild’s expression softened when he saw she was back home.
Melody Monroe sat in her chair, looking at Evan Fairchild on the screen, and was suddenly struck by how much she missed him.
’Before, living alone in a dorm for a month or two was nothing to me. In fact, I’d gotten used to being by myself and found it quite comfortable.’
’Now, I’m not used to being alone at all.’
’I feel so lonely, so miserable.’
"What are you doing?" Evan Fairchild asked softly.
"I’m doing my practice problems."
"You’re so tired today. Don’t do them, just get some rest."
"I have to. I’m almost done anyway. Once I finish this last bit, I’ll go take a shower and sleep. I have to get up early tomorrow."
"Alright then. Go ahead and finish up."
"Can you... maybe not end the video call?" Melody Monroe asked meekly.
Evan Fairchild smiled. "Can’t bear to see me go?"
"Mhm, I can’t."
This time, it was Evan Fairchild’s turn to be stunned.
Melody Monroe placed the phone on a stand to the side and lowered her head to work on her problems again. Evan Fairchild just sat there, watching her without moving.
’If only I were by her side right now.’
’I could hold her, explain the problems she doesn’t understand, and earn her admiration. Then, I could tease her again and again.’
Melody Monroe finished the rest of her practice problems in one go. She stretched languidly and gave Evan Fairchild, still on her phone screen, a sweet smile.
"All done?"
"Mhm." Melody Monroe nodded. "I’m going to take a shower now."
𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"Okay, go ahead. Don’t end the call."
Melody Monroe’s face flushed red.
"Didn’t you just say you didn’t want me to hang up?" Evan Fairchild continued with a smile. "I’ve kept you company for this long. Now it’s time for my reward."
"Fine, I won’t." Melody Monroe took her phone, walked into the bathroom, and placed it directly on the sink, aiming the camera at the ceiling.