Chapter 337

Jeremy seemed particularly attached to this posture, holding her tightly like a brooding figure unwilling to let go. He held Melody tightly, caring little for how she might feel at the moment. He was caught up in his own emotions, voice low and heavy. "I was upset the day I realized you didn't come home. Then, I found out you went straight to Leightown, and I became angrier. It was especially so since you went with Denvin." His eyes turned dark. "I've warned you more than once to stay away from him." Melody frowned. Her eyes, still hazy from being breathless, gradually cleared. She couldn't push him away, so she responded evenly, "Denvin is my boss. And I'm here on a business trip. There's no reason for you to be upset." And frankly, who she came with was none of his business. She didn't say that part aloud, worried Jeremy might do something rash if provoked. Clearly, he wasn't satisfied with her answer. He had always been emotionally slow, or perhaps simply unaware of emotiona