Chapter 307

Denvin let out a low chuckle again, his voice deep and smooth, with a hint of quiet, hypnotic charm. "Don't worry," he said. "No matter how this turns out, you can never cause me to be embarrassed." Melody's heart tensed unexpectedly, but the door to her room opened before she could say anything. It was Jeremy, and he asked, "Are you busy?" She didn't have time to answer before Denvin hung up the call. Turning toward Jeremy, she answered, "I just wanted to finish the proposal draft quickly so that there would be time to revise it later." But now that he was back, she stopped working. She thought for a moment and asked, "Can we just order takeout for dinner? It's already late to start cooking." Jeremy visibly paused. He sounded unsure. "Takeout?" "Yeah." Melody had just finished her project and was really worn out. She honestly didn't feel like doing anything else. It wasn't until much later, when she was already getting ready for bed, that she remembered tomorrow was Jeremy's b