Chapter 439

When Andrew and Laura finally left, their faces were stormy. Their fury was barely concealed, and Aloysius' blunt remarks had only made things worse. He patted his chest with mock pride and leaned toward Melody with a grin. "See that, Melody? Your former foster parents are nothing but greedy opportunists. Not good people at all." Aloysius took every opportunity to badmouth the Wardolf family in front of Melody. He feared she might still feel indebted to them for raising her and end up softening when she shouldn't. To him, Melody was too kindhearted for her own good. It was his job as her younger brother to protect her. Melody handed him a small candy, like she was rewarding a child. Aloysius lit up with glee, proudly unwrapping it. Watching the two of them joke and laugh, Yolanda gave a glance and quietly pulled him aside. "Aloysius is right. The Wardolf family isn't done. They'll be back." James' expression darkened. Though he was always warm around Melody and Aloysius, he was s