Chapter 44

Tessa's voice was hoarse as she slowly said, "I know you're Andrew's daughter, and he's nothing but a hypocrite. So how good could his daughter possibly be?" Just that one sentence seemed to drain all the strength from Melody. Her voice grew weak as she replied, "I won't hold you accountable. Just tell me, who made you do it? "Was it my competitors? Or someone from my own company? "Not only will I let this go if you tell me, but I'll pay you too. "Isn't money the reason you did this? Fine. How much do you want? Five hundred thousand? A million? Just give me a figure, and it's yours." Tessa's gaze remained fixed on Melody, unwavering in her belief that she was the one who betrayed her. Melody took a deep breath and met Tessa's eyes head-on. She spoke with patience and explained, "Madam Langford, no matter how much money you offer, the fact is I didn't do this. "I'm just as angry about what happened to you as you are. But you can't keep accusing me without proof. "It's been s