Chapter 172

Chapter 172

Although Melody had learned more about traditional medicine from her master, she preferred to treat cancer with modern medicine.

However. Beverly’s cancer was still in its early stages, so it was more appropriate to treat it with a combination of traditional medicine and modern medicine.

Just as she finished writing the prescription for treatment, the taxi arrived at Herbathrive. After picking up the medicine, she returned to the car and gave the driver Zack’s address.

About half an hour later, the car stopped again.

Melody put away the pen and paper and got out of the car. He bumped into James, who had just parked the car.

She took the initiative to greet him, saying, “Hey, you’re here.”

During this period of spending time with him. Melody sensed that James was a reliable person, albeit with an awkward personality.

He seemed to be quite appreciative of her, but he often put on an expression of disgust. “What exactly is he feeling awkward about?‘ she thought, still unable to figure out.

After greeting him, she saw James once again put on a look of strong dislike. With a grim expression, he questioned, “Miss Fox, what schemes are you plotting against Mr. Ken behind my back again?”

“Schemes?” Melody asked in puzzlement, “Why would you say that? I didn’t do anything to him. On the contrary, he almost caused me to lose a friend.”

James asked in disbelief, “You said you didn’t do anything. Why did Mr. Ken ask you to go to his company then?”

“What’s wrong with going to the company?” Melody said, feeling even more puzzled. “It’s not my first time going there. you forget the last time I went? Janet and you were both there that day.”

James looked at her in shock and said, “Are you talking about the Swanson Group’s headquarters?”

“Of course, duh,” Melody said.

Upon hearing this, James fell silent.

Did

He thought, “The company that Mr. Ken wants me to bring Melody to is a branch in Silverlake of the tech company he secretly founded, but Melody seems genuinely unaware. Plus, she looks confused. She doesn’t seem like she’s pretending. He could not help but mutter inwardly. Could it be that I’ve misunderstood Melody?‘

“Forget it,” he said as he waved. “Important matters take priority. Let’s go to Zack’s house first.”

Melody looked baffled, but she did not overthink things. She just chalked it up to his ‘awkwardness acting up again, so she put

this matter at the back of her mind and walked toward unit 15, carrying the medicine bag which was still warm.

Ford, who had always welcomed her at the entrance of the alley was not there. Melody found it a little strange, but she did not dwell on it. She walked to the door and knocked, saying, “Ford! It’s Melody. I’m here!*

However, the door was tightly shut, and no one came out to open it.

She couldn’t help but mutter, “That’s strange.

‘Ford has a bad back and walks slowly, but things aren’t so bad that he doesn’t even open the door after five minutes have

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passed, she thought.

“Could it be that he’s taking a nap!” she said.

She reached out and knocked on the door with her palm again.

This time, the door of the house next door opened, and an old n walked out with a handheld fan.

“Young lady, are you looking for Ford?” he asked.

Melody quickly nodded and said, “Yeah, I’m looking for Ford. Ise not at

home?”

The old man shook his handheld fan and said, “He moved out yesterday. It seems like he won’t be coming back to stay for

Melody’s heart skipped a beat, a sense of foreboding rising with her,

She hurriedly walked forward and asked carefully, “Sir, can you tell me why Ford suddenly moved out?”

The old man said. “Um… I’m not entirely sure about it either. But I heard them arguing, saying something about liars… Ford was then forcefully taken away by his grandson. Even his luggage was parked this morning by some people they called over. Neither of them showed up.”

He rambled on. “That luggage took two trucks to transport! Those people took so much stuff. It’s uncertain when both of them will come back. Maybe they’ll never come back.”

His speech was somewhat incoherent. Melody managed to grasp it with some effort. She then bowed to thank him.

“Thank you,” she said. “We got it.” As she spoke, she took out a pen and paper from her handbag, quickly wrote down her cell phone number, and handed the paper along with a twenty–dollar bill to the old man.

“Sir, if they move back, can you give me a call?” she said. “My number is written on this piece of paper. Also, this 20 dollars is my reward for you.

“Ah, well…” The old man refused for a while, then nimbly accepted the money. Tll definitely call you first thing once they move back”

Melody said. “Okay. Thank you, Sir,”

She said goodbye to the old man and turned to leave the alley.

The moment she walked out of the alley, she and James spoke almost simultaneously.

“Zack has found out,” she said.

“Zack has found out, James said.

The two of them were stunned for a moment. They quickly exchanged glances, confirming that Zack had found out about her secretly treating Ford.

Melody could not help but turn around anxiously. She asked while pondering. “Only a few of us know about this matter. Given Ford’s personality, there’s no way he would tell Zack. How exactly did Zack find out about this?”

“Yeah…” James was about to continue when he suddenly remembered that he had mentioned it to Janet two days ago at the Swanson Group’s headquarters.

He guessed inwardly, ‘Could it be… Miss Murphy?‘

But he quickly berated himself inwardly for overthinking things. There’s no way Miss Murphy would tell Zack about this,”

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he thought. ‘Melody is trying to poach Zack for the sake of Mr. Ken. Miss Murphy always acts in the best interest of Mr. Ken, so there’s no way she would secretly tell Zack just because she doesn’t get along with Melody. But how exactly did Zack know?

James was deep in thought when he suddenly looked up and saw Melody staring straight at him.

His heart skipped a beat, feeling inexplicably guilty. He stammered, “Miss, Miss Fox, why are you looking at me? I didn’t tell Zack

“I know it’s not you,” Melody said as she squinted and said seriously. “Other than you, me, and Ford, is there anyone else who knows about me treating Zack’s grandpa?”

She did not even tell Ken about that matter because the plan had not been completed. There was no need to take credit in advance, so there was no need to explain in detail.

James swallowed his saliva and said, “Mr. Ken knows too.”

Melody was silent for a moment, thinking, ‘Ken really needs to poach Zack. He is not someone who would secretly sabotage: me just because he doesn’t like me. He’s not sneaky in his actions, and he won’t reveal it to Zack. Who’s the person that tells Zack then?”

Melody asked again, “Other than Ken, who else knows about it?”

James instinctively shook his head and said, “No one else.”

Melody said. “Then…”

“Miss Fox!” Jarnes interrupted Melody. “It serves no purpose in thinking about who revealed it. It doesn’t matter who revealed it. The most important thing now is what we should do next. Do you need me to use the power of the black market to find Zack’s current residence?”

“It’s okay,” Melody said, shaking her head and refusing I know Zack well. He moved out because he’s guarding against me. If 1 go to his house rashly, it will only backfire.”

“What should we do then?” James asked.

Melody was silent for two seconds before saying, “Wait.”