Chapter 221


    Melody had been different from other children since birth. People always said that daughters were


    sweethearts, but Melody was not the affectionate type. She never cried or made a fuss, and she rarely


    asked for a hug.


    This was the first time that Melody had taken the initiative to climb on Adina over the past


    year.


    ll!


    Naturally, her daughter was more important than another person’s child. Adina carried Melody and


    softly asked, “Mel, what’s wrong?”


    The little girl hugged Adina’s neck without answering.


    Duke walked over and softly said, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t paying attention.”


    Adina narrowed her eyes. “What happened?”


    “Aunt Adina, that witch bullied Mel!” Harold said angrily. “Luckily, I responded quickly. I shielded Mel, or


    else, Mel’s face would have been swollen!”


    He stood up straight, feeling proud. “I’m a man, and I’m her brother. I said I would protect Mel. Aren’t I


    amazing, Aunt Adina?”


    .


    Adina stroked his head. “Thank you, Harold.”


    She was smiling, but her eyes were cold. She had thought of letting Melody be around Duke more, but


    how could she still have such thoughts when a certain time bomb named Dew was around there?


    Melody was only four years old, yet Dew hurt her. Dew’s heart was indeed as vicious and twisted as it


    used to be. “This won’t happen again.” Duke pursed his lips. “Let’s sit down and eat.”


    Adina looked down.


    Today would be thest time.


    .


    She would not bring her children over again. She could not expose her children to Dew. After the four


    of them took their seats, Alden nonchntly asked, “Where’s Harold’s brother? Isn’t he going to eat


    with us?”


    “I called Young Master George an hour ago, and he mentioned that he woulde backter. I’ll ask


    him again.” Mr. Brown then turned around to make the call.


    George had packed his documents. Just as he was about to go home, Mr. Brown called him. “Young


    Master, Ms. Adina Daugherty is here. How long will it take you toe home?”


    George was stunned. “Papa Brown, you’re saying there’s a guest in the Winters family vi today, and


    the guest is Adina?”


    Mr. Brown smiled and said, “The master and your brother invited Ms. Adina Daugherty for


    lunch in the Winters family. They’re waiting for you at the moment. How long will it take


    you?”


    George put his briefcase on the office desk again, and his voice was indifferent:””I still haven’t finished


    one of my projects, so I’m not going back. You folks can enjoy your food.”. After he hung up, his gaze


    turned profound. He would face that woman after he figured out how he felt about her. The Winters


    family enjoyed a nice lunch. Harold had just recovered, and after lunch, he fell asleep in Mr. Brown’s


    arms. “Ms. Daugherty, let me send you home,” Duke said indifferently. Adina had not driven over, and


    they were quite far from the Daugherty family home, so she did not turn Duke down. She took her


    children into Duke’s car, and Alden sat in the backseat before he blurted out,, Uncle Duke, is Harold’s


    brother very busy?” Was he so busy that he could not evene back for lunch?Duke nodded. “I gave


    him apany. He needs to handle everything there, so he is quite busy.”


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    Alden remained silent. George was the same age as him, but George was already managing a


    company while he was still studying in preschool.