Chapter 290

Melody Steele's eyes were sparkling with curiosity. "Whoa, they've even got a toy gun? Must be some kids living here. Lemme check it out..." Without hesitation, she grabbed it from the boy’s hand, raised it, aimed at a vase, and pulled the trigger. A loud “bang” echoed—and the vase shattered instantly. Melody froze on the spot. The boy gave her a side glance, those flawless yet utterly cold eyes full of disdain. “Uh…” Only then did Melody snap out of it. She darted to the window and peeked out nervously. If someone had heard the noise and came over... yikes. Luckily, no one showed up. She had been wandering around for days—well, technically homeless for days—and was dead tired. Now that she'd stumbled into this cozy place, it was time to take a proper shower and get a decent nap. Once Melody found herself in a comfortable place, it was like her survival instincts just switched off. Acting like she belonged, she dug through a drawer, found a set of men’s pajamas, and headed off to the b