My Super Sassy Dad: Stop Running Away, Mrs. Quinn!

The reply came quickly.

"See you tonight."

Melody Thorne tossed the phone aside, staring idly at the computer. Online discussions about her leaving the entertainment industry were mounting.

An hour and a half later, Jared Quinn wrapped up his meeting early and instructed Simon Sutton to bring her evening gown. "Change into this, we’ll head to the banquet directly."

Melody Thorne sat still, arms crossed, watching him. "I’m afraid if I dress too beautifully, many people at the banquet will stare at me, and you’ll get jealous!"

"Is that so?" Jared Quinn withdrew his hand, agreeing, "Well, maybe you shouldn’t wear it then. What you have on looks quite good."

Melody Thorne said, "...Give it to me."

She leapt forward to grab the dress, preparing to change into it. Jared Quinn was being too annoying!

"Now you plan to wear it after all? Aren’t you afraid I’ll get jealous?"

Melody Thorne donned the gown; a warm yellow princess dress that fit her perfectly. Her long black hair cascaded down her back, and her skin was like snow, resembling Snow White stepping out from a fairy tale.

She curled her pink lips into a smile, "With my figure, people will look at me no matter what I wear, so I might as well wear this."

Jared Quinn pulled up the zipper on the back of the dress. This kind of conversation always made him a little distracted; he increasingly felt that Melody Thorne from before had returned.

"Let’s go."

A black luxury car stopped outside the banquet hall. Jared Quinn got out, opened the car door, and gentlemanly assisted her in getting out of the car.

"Mr. Quinn, Melody," Elias Hale greeted them at the entrance.

Dressed in a white suit, his refined face appeared warm and handsome. One hand tucked in his pocket, his figure was tall and slender.

Upon hearing "Melody," Jared Quinn’s brow furrowed with a hint of displeasure. "Call her Mrs. Quinn."

Elias Hale chuckled, "We’ve been through life and death together, must we be so formal?"

"Brother, aren’t you going to introduce me?" Hannah Hale walked out, wearing a golden sequined gown that enhanced her shapely figure and snowy skin.

Compared to Melody Thorne, Hannah appeared more delicate, seeming more in need of a man’s protection.

Melody Thorne belonged to that sweet, petite and refined type. Almost every part of her was perfect, especially her small face; she stood out and surely captivated many!

"Is she your sister?" Melody Thorne spoke up.

She seemed to recall Elias Hale mentioning his sister was ill and seriously so; she had always thought he was in Zetania.

Elias Hale’s eyes showed an undefinable shade as he looked at Hannah with a warning.

"Brother, I just want to meet your friends. Surely you wouldn’t deny me such a simple request?" Hannah Hale pouted playfully, ignoring Elias Hale’s increasingly grim expression.

"I’m Melody Thorne, this is my husband Jared Quinn," Melody Thorne stepped forward, extending her hand generously, introducing herself.

Hannah held Melody’s hand. "Melody Thorne is very beautiful. No wonder my brother kept you away from me all this time; you are his exceptional girl!"

"Hannah," Elias Hale spoke, interrupting.

Melody Thorne withdrew her hand, sensing something was hidden within Hannah’s eyes.

"Let’s go inside, the banquet is about to start," Elias Hale turned and walked in.

"Stay away from Hannah, tonight don’t leave my sight, understand?" Jared Quinn warned softly in her ear.

"Okay, sure."