Chapter 491

Melody forced herself to respond with a few polite sentences. Owen could tell she didn't know much, so he switched tactics and asked her about other topics. When Ophelia came back, he finally left. As Jeremy followed Ophelia out, he turned to Melody and said, "The plum blossoms in the garden are blooming. Do you want to take a look?" Melody nodded. These days, she had been going along with whatever he said. Whatever he suggested, she agreed to them without much resistance. The fresh scent of plum blossoms helped clear her foggy head a little. "It's almost New Year's," Jeremy softly said. Melody glanced over at him. He continued, "Let's go to the island after the holidays. It's warmer there." As he spoke, he gently adjusted her hat. Melody wasn't that cold, but she didn't protest. Upon seeing her like this, Jeremy smiled faintly, then led her back inside. Ophelia had personally cooked lunch. Not wanting to raise suspicion, Melody forced herself to eat a decent amount. They d