Chapter 431

Melody froze, clearly caught off guard. A flicker of surprise crossed her face. Even Aloysius, who had been sitting beside her, stood up abruptly. His voice was tense as he asked, "What do you mean by that?" Denvin looked back at him calmly. "Did I say something wrong?" Technically, he hadn't. However, no one had said anything to Denvin about Melody's background, yet he already knew. Aloysius, usually carefree, grew visibly cautious. He studied Denvin with narrowed eyes. Denvin remained composed. "There's no need to be defensive. I'm the only one who knows." His tone was light, his expression almost amused. "Melody doesn't have a large social circle. When the heir of the Lambert Group suddenly took a special interest in her, it was hard not to be curious." "You investigated us?" Aloysius asked, blunt and direct. Denvin nodded without hesitation. "I just wanted to make sure my half-sister is safe. If I have overstepped my boundaries, I apologize." Aloysius clenched his jaw. The