Chapter 499

Melody was torn about Murray's proposal. She didn't want to accept it, but she couldn't imagine severing ties with him given their deep connection. … Overhearing the conversation, Wyatt grasped everything but remained uninterested. His dislike for Melody stemmed from her arrogance, which, in his eyes, mirrored that of Hayley's. The last time he rescued Melody from Seth's villa had been solely as a favor to Maeve. Disinterested, Wyatt turned on his heels and headed off. Spotting an inn at the street corner, he decided it would be his refuge for the night. In that instant, Melody glanced back and caught sight of Wyatt hurrying away. Time seemed to stand still as a surge of emotions flooded her heart. She couldn't help but notice the striking resemblance between the departing form and the figure that frequented her thoughts. "Wyatt!" The name sprang into Melody's mind. Though she had only seen him from a distance, and from behind, her intuition screamed that it was indeed the p