Chapter 139

About ten minutes later, Nicholas heard footsteps approaching. "I was wondering why it was taking you so long to open the door. Turns out..." Queenie watched as Melody sprang up in a panic, a teasing smirk tugging at her lips. "Queenie..." Melody called out nervously. "Nick, how long does it take to drop Charlotte off? Why are you back so late?" Queenie wore a blue dress and looked as bold and striking as always. At home, she usually kept her silver hair tied up, giving her a unique charm. Today was no different. "I had a few things to take care of," Nicholas said, pulling Melody close with one arm and wrapping his other around Queenie's waist. "Is that so?" Queenie raised a brow, clearly unconvinced. She looked at Melody, who was visibly struggling to keep it together, and whispered, "Melody, don't you want to rinse your mouth?" "I'll go right now!" Melody quickly scurried off to the bathroom. "Where's Yasmine?" Nicholas asked, changing the subject. He glanced around the livi