Chapter 29

"Melissa! Where are you now? I was worried sick. You didn't answer my calls. Did that guy Mr Clarkson, been bothering you?" As soon as the call connected, Amy asked anxiously as if she was going crazy. She had been worried sick about Melissa all night. "Amy, calm down, I'm fine. I accidentally put my phone on silent. Nobody has been bothering me, I'm on my way to your house now." Melissa heard the worry in her friend's voice and felt a bit guilty. She wished she had informed Amy last night that she was safe. "Glad you're alright." Amy sighed in relief, a rock that had been weighing on her heart finally dropped "Melissa, when will you guys get here? What would the kids like to eat? I'll go downstairs and buy some now." "No need to rush, Amy. This time, it's just me. Alvin and Alvina both stayed at the Clarkson's family." Melissa glanced at the time on her screen. She had plenty of time; everything was going according to plan. "At the Clarkson's?" Amy couldn't help but open her mouth in surprise. Was it possible that the children were being held captive? The idea set her mind racing. "It's a long story, I will explain when I get there." Melissa ended the call. Scenes of Liam and Nancy betraying her flashed through her mind. For six years, since the day Melissa made her comeback, she had no plans to make things easy for those two. After Melissa got to Amy's house, she recounted last night's events in brief, startling Amy so much she nearly lost her eyes. The world of the rich, she really didn't understand it. "What? You and Mr Clarkson deceived the old lady together? If the truth comes out, although Joseph will be fine, you could end up in serious trouble." Amy was a kind-hearted and easy-going girl. She thought what Melissa was doing was a bit risky. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Melissa shook it off easily as her primary plan was to get revenge "At worst, I can take the kids abroad." "Can you pull that off? Melissa, you need to think this through!" Since childhood, Amy has always been a person who avoids causing trouble. When she was a student, her only wish was to study hard and progress day by day. Since entering society, her highest wish might probably be world peace. "By the way, Amy, I have a favor to ask." Melissa looked earnestly at Amy. Now, the only person who could lure Nancy out was Amy. Amy nodded lightly "What's the matter, go ahead." "I need you to invite Nancy out." Melissa stared into Amy's eyes. Her inscrutable demeanor was unsettling. She offered a faint, barely noticeable smile. What was bound to happen, will happen eventually. This encounter was the commencement of their battle! ........ At one o'clock in the afternoon, Old Times Café. Melissa and Amy sat on the same side of table No.9 inside the cafe. Both were dressed youthfully and brilliantly, just like their innocent, delightful selves back in high school. Melissa's skin was flawlessly maintained. Tender and fair like porcelain, it would blush slightly with just a soft touch. Her eyelashes were long and curly, her eyes were bright and resembled the color of chocolate. Her fingers were beautifully delicate and now stirred the aromatic latte in her cup quietly. Back in school, numerous boys had actively pursued Melissa. Wherever she went, she was always the center of admiring glances from the opposite sex. But she was naive at the time, deeply infatuated with Liam, a worthless man. Nancy was once her best girlfriend. They shared everything without any secrets. Never had she imagined that the man she loved and her once best friend would betray her. This insult was something Melissa couldn't swallow. Melissa truly regretted being blinded by her feelings. Being kind to the enemy was cruel to oneself, she was determined not to be merciful any longer. "Melissa look, that car seems to be Nancy's" Amy tapped her arm gently. From the driver's seat, a woman in a figure-hugging dress with curls stepped out. "It seems like it's really her, Amy, don't forget to leave halfway and execute our original plan." Melissa gave one final reminder. "Alright, I'll remember." Even though Amy's hand was cold, she was still willing to help Melissa with the plan. "Welcome!" A server smiled and held open the glass door of the café. Stepping in her ten-centimeter heels, Nancy walked into the café with a charm beyond words and shared a hypocritical smile with the server who held the door open for her. The moment Nancy's eyes landed on Melissa, her smile froze.