Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker

Mabel cried as she cursed, partly out of fear and partly out of frustration with Maria. 

They had all agreed to expel Melody from the family so that even if Margaret died today, they wouldn’t be implicated. 

But Maria was being very stubborn. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Despite Melody causing such a huge disaster, Maria was still protecting her, preferring to live with her rather than expelling Melody from the family entirely. 

As a younger member, she couldn’t accuse Maria, so she vented all her anger on Melody, 

If Maria wasn’t in the living room, Mabel would have rushed up and grabbed Melody’s hair. 

Crying and cursing, Mabel’s tears made Russell’s already unsightly expression even more gloomy 

He must have been out of his mind to bring Melody back. 

Mabel was right. Melody was someone who couldn’t bring him any benefits and would instead destroy his entire family. 

Russell couldn’t bear it anymore, stood up, and walked over to Melody, grabbing her collar and cursing. “You shameless thing! Don’t you know your place? How dare you to boast about saving Margaret. Now she’s vomiting blood. How are you going to take responsibility? Can you take responsibility? Huh?” 

Melody was lightweight, and with Russell’s tug on her collar, she was swung around, feeling dizzy after a short while 

Seeing this, Maria couldn’t bear it and stopped him. “Enough! It has already happened, and I am also responsible for this. Don’t scold her. Be careful not to drop her!” 

Russell now wished he could just throw Melody to her death. 

But since Maria had spoken, he had to let go, but when he did, he took the opportunity to 

to push Melody to the side. 

Melody didn’t find a point of support and fell to the ground unexpectedly, her buttocks aching. 

But she didn’t even make a sound, enduring the pain as she stood up from the ground. 

Russell now couldn’t stand Melody no matter how he looked at her. Seeing her fall to the ground and get up without a word, he felt even more suffocated. 

He clenched his teeth and asked, “Do you know you’re wrong? If you know you’re wrong, go to the Swanson family and apologize right now!” 

Russell still had some rationality left. 

Since Melody could come back unscathed, it meant that Margaret hadn’t died yet. If he took this opportunity and went to the Swanson family with gifts to apologize, it might save them. 

Melody raised her head and looked at Russell indifferently. “I haven’t done anything wrong, so why should I apologize? 

Russell’s eyebrows immediately furrowed into a line. 

“What did you say?” He almost squeezed these words out from between his teeth. 

Compared to the furious Russell. Melody appeared extremely calm. “I said I haven’t done anything wrong, so I won’t apologize.” 

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The next second, a loud–slap echoed through the hall. 

Russell’s slap was full of strength as if he had accumulated all his anger into this one slap. 

Melody’s cheek swelled up visibly at a speed visible to the naked eye. Her cheek was very painful, but she clenched her fist and didn’t make a sound. 

It was this stubborn look that made Russell’s already surging anger even more intense. “You wicked girl, looks like you still don’t know how to repent until now!” 

Russell raised his hand and was about to slap Melody again.” 

This time, Melody was fully prepared, waiting to receive Russell’s slap with her face again. 

She didn’t want to dodge it because these two slaps would be very useful for her next plan. 

However, the expected slap did not come down. Melody looked up in surprise and saw Maria had somehow gotten out of the wheelchair and was holding Russell’s wrist with all her strength. 

Melody felt a warmth and touch in her heart. She even wanted to cry. 

There was actually someone in this family who cared for her. 

It was enough. She was very content. 

Russell was also surprised to see Maria and quickly put down his hand. “Mom, how can 

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up!” Maria said with a frown, I’ve said it. I’m also responsible for this. If you want to hit her, hit me too!” 

Like Russell, Maria didn’t know the specific situation of the Swanson family. 

But she was indeed responsible for this matter. If she had stopped Melody from the beginning, such a disaster would not have happened, so she couldn’t just sit by and let Russell scold and hit Melody. 

Moreover, the way Melody pursed her lips and didn’t make a sound made Maria feel particularly distressed. 

After all, Melody was just a young lady. When she was beaten, she didn’t even cry. How desperate and sad must she feel? 

One should know that she just returned to this family and hadn’t really felt the warmth of family yet. 

Maria felt more and more uncomfortable, directly shielding Melody in front of her. 

“Mom!” Russell frowned tightly, but he didn’t dare to confront Maria directly. 

Seeing this, Yolanda quickly gave Mabel a signal. 

Understanding, Mabel subtly pinched her thigh hard, and the pain instantly brought tears to her eyes. 

“Grandma!” Mabel approached Maria with a pitiful look and said “I know you like Melody, but I am also your 

granddaughter! You are favoring her now, but if something really serious happens to Margaret, it will bring disaster to our whole family! 

Yolanda stepped forward at the right time and directly knelt in front of Maria. 

She was a full–fledged performer, and not needing to deliberately pinch her thigh, tears flowed out just right. 

She pleaded with a runny nose and tears. “Mrs. Maria, I beg you! No matter how hard my life is, it doesn’t matter, but Mabel can’t. She was raised delicately and can’t bear any hardship. You have seen Mabel grow up. I just ask you to pity Mabel and give this family a way out!” 

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Mabel bent her knees and also knelt on the ground with a thud. 

The two cried more pitifully than each other. Russell couldn’t stand it, gritted his teeth, and said, “Mom, I promise you that I won’t hit Melody. But we must lock her up. If the Swanson family asks later, we at least have an explanation.” 

Maria just felt a splitting headache. 

How did this family become so fragile and not united at all? 

“You, you…” Just as a few words came out of Maria’s mouth, Maria suddenly felt dizzy and actually fell straight back. 

“Mom!” 

“Grandma!” 

The living room instantly became chaotic. 

Melody was the first to react and helped Margaret, preventing her from hitting the back of her head on the ground. 

But as soon as Melody had helped Margaret steady herself, Yolanda stepped forward and pushed Melody away, holding Margaret herself and pretending to be concerned, asking, “Mrs. Maria, what’s wrong with you? Wake up!” 

Russell was even more anxious and shouted directly, “Carl Get the car ready quickly!” 

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