The Author's POV

Chapter 607

Darkness engulfed Ashton's metropolis with the passing of the twelfth hour.

"Haaa..."

Melissa stared at the scenery outside and sighed. Her features were beautifully illuminated by the lights coming from above as she sat on a tiny stool.

"Ashton city looks a lot better at night, don't you think?"

"...Excuse me?"

The barista in front of her was taken aback. In spite of the current time in Ashton city, Melissa's orders were absolute, and he was thus forced to work at these hours.

"Y..yes, it indeed does look more beautiful."

"The beauty of the lights coming from the buildings is best appreciated at night.

They dispel the darkness brought on by the night."

"R..right."

The barista reluctantly nodded his head.

If he had to be completely honest, right now, all he wanted was to sleep. Additionally, he found Melissa's comments to be incomprehensible, which made the situation rather uncomfortable for him.

Regardless, a job was a job, and he could only put on a fake smile and nod his head.

"Pfff."

Melissa suddenly let out a small laugh as the cup in her hands loosely hung by the tips of her fingers.

"...Looks like you find my words boring."

The barista's face hardened. He had been caught red-handed.

Melissa laughed in self-depreciation when she saw his expression. She then waved her hand in his direction.

"Don't worry, you're not fired. I get it, I'm annoying."

Taking a sip of her drink, she smacked it against the counter.

"I'm one annoying bitch, so do me a favor. Give me another shot.

As she raised an eyebrow at the barista, a slight flush developed on the side of her cheeks. At this point, she was acting extremely differently from how she usually did. She was obviously inebriated, as evidenced by her flush and words.

"I don't think..."

"No point refusing. If you won't give it to me, I'll just get it myself."

Melissa stood up from her seat. Sweeping her eyes on the numerous bottles that stood behind the marble counter, her eyes paused toward a certain bottle.

"1987, Melionette? Sounds fancy."

Setting her eyes on the target, she tried to jump over the counter.

"Let's stop here."

A hand pressed against her shoulder before she could do that.

"Eh?"

Melissa turned her head.

"Emma? Amanda?"

It surprised her to see Emma and Amanda standing behind her. What were they doing here?

Emma ignored Melissa while she turned her head to look at Amanda.

"Looks like you were right, Amanda. She's acting exactly like you said she would."

"Mhm."

Amanda quietly nodded her head.

She was currently wearing a one-piece black dress that perfectly highlighted her physique. It was the same dress she wore at the funeral. The same was for Emma. It was clear from their attires that they didn't have time to change.

"What do you guys want?"

Melissa's eyes grew clearer as her thoughts started to slowly calm down.

"...How did you get in here?"

Emma flashed a black card.

Melissa's brows twitched when she saw the card. She could faintly recall giving one to Emma in the past when she was begging her for one.

Melissa gave her one out of pity. Naturally, she knew about her situation.

She was starting to regret that decision right now.

"What's with that look? You think we wouldn't know what you're thinking about after seeing the state you were in after we returned?"

Moving to the counter, Emma sat down on a stool. Then, looking at the barista, she pointed at the same bottle Melissa was previously looking at.

"1987, Melionette. A glass each."

"...Sure."

The barista nodded after taking a short glance at Amanda and Emma. They looked responsible.

"I thought you were going to stop me from drinking."

"Why would we?"

Emma asked while a small pill appeared in her hand.

She then handed it to Melissa.

"Not like I'm worried about getting a hangover with this."

"...Right."

Melissa weakly turned her head and sat on a stool beside Emma.

Amanda followed her example and sat next to her.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Silence permeated the room as the three women sat serenely next to one another. The stillness was allowed to linger since none of the three of them wanted to speak first.

"Your drinks."

The clicking sound of glasses being set down on the counter disturbed the silence.

Simultaneously, all three girls reached out for their respective glasses and took a sip.

The silence continued for the next minute.

laugh

gaze on the display of drinks before her, she set her glass on

must find it amusing, I suppose. That Melissa Hall, who appears to be so powerful on the outside, really just wants her father's favor. and

took the drink she set down on the counter and gulped

"Must be really funny..."

"Nah."

set her glass down

her arms, she

"This is uncomfortably tight."

her attention back to Melissa. Scratching

honest, I kind of get

tip of the

way you did. It's not like I only knew you from the academy. Ever since we were little I would always see you try your best to please your father. At one point I

"Jealous?"

Melissa shook her head.

anyone would be

in the world, but you're also incredibly smart. There's many

"...Smart, huh?"

off her glasses and wiped them with her

that was actually useful in this

think too little of

Emma rolled her eyes.

heights previously seen as unthinkable. One example of

emphasis on myself than on what other people think. It's what I've been doing,

"That so?"

lips as

Melissa could see what Emma was trying to express, but she was still struggling to alter

Her brows furrowed.

it in

on her ring and took out

face

"What are those?"

voice

staring at the potions for a

need to

her memories exposed, seeing Ren's memories, and her talk with Emma...Melissa understood

a bit late, it was time for her to

no longer be who she had been in the past, and getting rid of the potions was the first step in her transformation. Taking another look

wouldn't hurt if I

"Take them."

pushed the potions

brief moment, she almost lost

"Eh...right."

potions and put them away. Even though she was confused, she still complied. Then, she looked

Amanda. Isn't there something that you

"Eh..ah!?!"

Her reaction startled the two girls who looked

something, her hand twitched and her eyes darted toward a particular area on the counter. An area where there was a slight stain that came as

"Amanda?"

"Yes?"

again

not hear what we were

facepalmed halfway through her sentence as she finally got the gist

arm, she

"You happy now?"

"For what?"

a blank and expressionless look. She was clearly trying to feign ignorance

"You..."

***

Click—!

turned on when I inserted the black

while a

cursor till a message appeared on the

to play the

[Yes] [No]

screen, my hand

"Haaaa..."

a nervous breath and tightened

Click—!

the top part of the

I start

the air once I pressed on the mouse, and I lowered my

the screen was

it looked an awful lot less advanced than what it was at the moment. Clearly indicating that

go on a dangerous mission, but I guess you might never know what will happen in the future.

he checked the time on

nothing particularly important happened just yet, I won't make this any longer than

"Smallsnake?"

interrupted. It

are you? Oy,

"Haa..."

the distant door and the

I'll have to

"Smallsnake!!!"

"I'm coming!!"

hand, the screen

"Hahahaha.."

escaped from my lips while my arm covered my mouth and my body

'...I remember this.'

Smallsnake for something urgent. Was taken aback

it makes

it's been

formed on the

appeared somewhat drab in comparison to the last time, and

voice also sounded

"Hmmm..."

chair and blankly looked toward

been about a

understood that this video was recorded while I

think that you're dead, but I know you're not. The fact that Angelica is still doing

his

and stuff, so like...she would definitely know if you were alive or not and...what's the relationship

went blank as Smallsnake leaned

video began

fucking asshole, you know

aback by

human too. I've never had you not tell me to shut up after more than two phrases! The worst part is that I've become

Smallsnake smacked the desk.

tell me to shut up, I now accept it like it's a given! Not even that, Ryan has also started to pick a couple of things from you, and this is sadly one

"Hehehe...he.."

my arm which was resting on the table, my body trembled as I tried to suppress

and more videos began to replay, arousing all

for her? Remember when she said to apologize to me?

me stick like human anymore! That's

just go on a trip without us just like that? How irresponsible do

sadness, grief,

timer started to reach the end as the videos continued to play. A sense of dread filled me while my

'No...'

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