CHAPTER 258: CHAPTER 258: I’LL EAT AFTER YOU ARE FULL...

He held the phone tightly, asking in a deep voice, "How are you? Are you hurt?"

Barrett: "It’s nothing, just a little scratch."

"Good to hear that." Benjamin Parker whispered softly, then ordered coldly, "Make sure to protect Melody!"

Barrett assured in response, "Boss, don’t worry, I will protect Missy at all costs."

"Alright, continue protecting Mom." With that, Benjamin Parker hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Benjamin looked at Daniel, "Brother, Mom was attacked by assassins."

Daniel had anticipated this.

He looked at Benjamin and spoke in a deep voice, "Let’s go there now!"

Although the castle was heavily guarded, it was not a problem for him and his brother.

They climbed out of the bedroom window, avoiding all the surveillance cameras and patrolling bodyguards, and slipped out of the castle to arrive here.

Seeing his two sons arrive, Adrian was not surprised.

After all, he had received a call from the castle twenty minutes ago explaining that the two little treasures were missing.

He looked at them indulgently, without any intention of blaming them, only showing concern for their safety, "You two smart kids, didn’t I tell you not to come? It’s very unsafe, you know?"

Daniel stood there coldly, without saying a word.

However, Benjamin was not satisfied, "Who told you not to let us come! And you even had people stop us! Besides, do you really think your people can stop me and my brother?"

Adrian laughed and lovingly pulled Benjamin into a hug, "I know you’re amazing, but I didn’t expect you to be this amazing."

Suddenly being pulled into a hug and praised like that, Benjamin suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

"Let go, let go! We’re men, what’s there to hug about!" he said, his ears turning red as he struggled free from Adrian’s embrace.

"..." Adrian was speechless, wondering what was going on in this child’s head.

In fact, Benjamin was only able to struggle free because Adrian wanted to let him go.

Benjamin, coming out from Adrian’s embrace, looked at Melody with concern, "Mom, when did you wake up? Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere? Are you hungry now?"

"Sweetheart, your mom’s vocal cords are damaged and she can’t answer your questions." Adrian said, pulling Benjamin back into his embrace and motioning for Daniel to sit down.

He hugged Benjamin and deliberately kissed him on his little cheek, speaking tenderly, "But don’t worry, my darlings, Tannis has already checked on your mom, and except for the damaged vocal cords, everything else is normal. Besides, your mom’s vocal cords will fully recover in just a few days."

This time, Benjamin didn’t struggle, allowing Adrian to hold him.

He nestled in Adrian’s arms, no longer struggling to get down, and looked at Melody with concern, thoughtfully reminding her, "Mom, since your vocal cords are damaged, don’t speak in the next few days."

"Mm." Daniel looked at Melody and also said, "Mom, if you need to say anything in the next few days, just write it down or send us a message."

Melody looked at her two precious children with gratitude, nodding.

Soon, Locke brought some food over.

Initially, Benjamin thought about feeding Melody himself.

But before he could act, he noticed Daniel looking at him.

Remembering what he talked about with his brother last night, Benjamin quieted down again.

He stood still, waiting to see his dad’s reaction.

Thankfully, Adrian did not waste the opportunity his two little ones gave him. He immediately took the lunch box from Locke and laid out the abundant food inside.

Then he placed each dish into a bowl and sat down beside Melody, speaking gently and indulgently, "Melody, come, let me feed you."

Melody felt a bit embarrassed with her two kids watching her.

She was about to reach out and take it, planning to eat by herself when Adrian’s indulgent voice sounded again, "Be good, listen."

With that, he held a piece of food to Melody’s mouth, "Come on, open your mouth."

Melody had no choice but to eat the food that was brought to her mouth.

Looking at the man’s stubbly face, Melody didn’t need to think to know he hadn’t had anything to eat either.

As she chewed the food in her mouth, she looked intently at the man and reached out again for the bowl and chopsticks he held.

"Melody, if you look at me like that, you might give me the wrong idea," the man said, his lips curling slightly, not handing over the bowl and chopsticks but continuing to feed her.

After that, he continued softly, "Melody, you eat first, and once you’re full, I can eat properly."

The man’s words were too easily misinterpreted.

Melody’s face, which had returned to its normal color, took on a slightly charming blush.

Adrian looked at the blushing woman and whispered softly in her ear, "What are you thinking? In this situation, I haven’t thought about anything else—I was talking about eating food, not eating you."

Melody blushed even more furiously, glaring angrily at Adrian as he laughed quietly.

The two little ones, worried about Melody, sneaked out of the castle early in the morning and hadn’t eaten either.

Now, watching Melody eat so heartily, their little stomachs couldn’t help but rumble.

Hearing the strange noise, Adrian turned his head to look at his little ones standing there and finally remembered, asking gently, "Are you hungry?"

Daniel nodded, "Mm."

Benjamin spoke proudly, "I’m not hungry, my stomach is just playing the Empty City Stratagem."

Adrian had a doting smile on his face, "If you’re hungry, go eat. There’s plenty of food Locke brought."

Indeed, there was a lot of food Locke brought, enough that even after the two little ones filled their tummies, there was still plenty left.

After feeding Melody, Adrian, who was usually a neat freak, didn’t mind at all sitting down and elegantly consuming the leftovers from his little ones.

After the meal, Adrian took Melody and the little ones back to the Davies’ family castle to recuperate.

...

Meanwhile, while Melody was taken by David’s people to Y Country, something also happened here in River City.

The female lead of the incident was none other than Melody’s good friend—Serena Sterling.

One day, Serena went to work like usual.

But just after entering the design department at Heavenly Rule Group and sitting down in the design director’s office, the door was knocked.

Thinking it was another designer from the department coming to report, Serena adjusted her posture and looked at the door, saying, "Come in."

The door opened and in walked Joyce from the reception desk.

Serena was just about to ask Joyce what was going on, when she noticed the police officers following behind her.

Serena furrowed her brows in confusion, not understanding what was happening.