Chapter 608: Retire After the Deed Is Done, Hiding Merit and Fame

The news was lodged in Melody Monroe’s heart, something she simply couldn’t digest.

Seeing her conflicted expression, Evan Fairchild stopped and put his hands on Melody Monroe’s shoulders. “I was pretty shocked myself. After all, Zane Langdon never gave off that kind of vibe.”

“I thought you were joking, but the more you talk, the more it sounds real.”

“I’m not joking.” Evan Fairchild suddenly shouted to Jasper Rockwell, who was walking ahead of them. “Jasper, where were you last night?”

“Zane Langdon’s place.” Jasper Rockwell turned back to look at Evan Fairchild. “You’ve really done a number on me! If I’d known, I would’ve just paid my own way and skipped it! Melody, you have no idea what he did to me yesterday.”

Jasper Rockwell had been planning to keep his mouth shut, at least around Shawn Fisher, but he hadn’t expected Evan Fairchild to bring the matter up himself.

“You…” Melody Monroe looked at Evan Fairchild. “What exactly happened yesterday?”

“I invited the cast and crew to celebrate you finishing your scenes. Jasper Rockwell wasn’t on the guest list, so he was responsible for his own bill. The problem was, he had no money.”

“So what happened then?”

“Zane Langdon paid his tab and took him home, right?”

“Thank god for Zane Langdon! Otherwise, I…”

Melody Monroe’s brow furrowed.

“A single bottle of wine worth over three million. Zane Langdon settled your tab for you, so you ended up spending the night at his place.”

“I was drunk. When I woke up, I was at Zane Langdon’s house.” Jasper Rockwell was completely oblivious to the trap Evan Fairchild was laying for him.

Melody Monroe, however, read a completely different meaning into it.

“And the way you’re walking today…”

Jasper Rockwell finally caught the insinuation and quickly explained, “I fell!”

“You fell?” Evan Fairchild remained skeptical.

“I really did! Zane Langdon said so,” Jasper Rockwell said, trying to clear things up.

Evan Fairchild gave him a look that said, ‘Take your time and think it over.’

But to Melody Monroe, the explanation was worse than saying nothing at all. The more he tried to clarify, the more suspicious it sounded.

‘How could that be possible!’

‘How could Mr. Langdon possibly be…’

Watching Melody Monroe’s expression, Evan Fairchild gave a faint smile, looking like a cunning old fox who had just stirred up trouble and was now content to retreat, his mission accomplished.

Soon, Rise and Fall would be released.

‘In the movie, their relationship was incredibly moving. I can’t imagine how many fans are going to start shipping them like crazy after watching it!’

‘Why does everyone insist on pairing Melody Monroe and Zane Langdon together?’

‘And they’re so bizarrely confident the two of them will end up together in the end.’

‘What is wrong with these people?’

‘And as for the gossipmongers, couldn’t they be a bit more professional? So fickle, even when spreading rumors. Why couldn’t they just focus the gossip on me? If I hadn’t cooked up some material myself, who knows what kind of stories they’d be spinning about me now.’

“Melody, Ian!” As soon as Candy heard they had arrived, she ran out to greet them.

Ian Monroe didn’t see Sweetie and breathed a silent sigh of relief.

‘I really hope Tubby is asleep and doesn’t wake up until after we leave.’

The moment he stepped inside the house, Ian Monroe felt a weight on his leg.

Two soft, chubby little hands were gripping his pant leg tightly. He instantly clutched his own pants, his face turning deathly pale.

Sweetie, who had just started walking, used Ian to pull herself to her feet and hugged him tightly.

“What are you doing there? Aren’t you afraid someone will step on you by accident!” Candy quickly knelt, trying to pull her clingy little daughter off Ian.

“Sweetie, come on, let Auntie hold you,” Melody Monroe said, also reaching out her hands.

“Hug… hug…” Sweetie murmured, looking at Ian without letting go.