Chapter 19

Time gradually ticked away as Zachary tried his best to please Melanie. He had instructed his men to search for treasures around the world, ranging from the auction house's antiques to custom-made gowns. All those things were quickly brought to Melanie. But now, none of these expensive gifts could move Melanie. She sat alone in the garden with her laptop on her lap, her fingers flying across the keyboard. At first, Zachary thought she was only killing time. One afternoon, however, Kevin handed him a tablet. "Mr. Fuller, please have a look at this." Kevin looked conflicted and seemed hesitant to speak. Zachary looked over at the tablet. On the screen was an ongoing novel written by Melanie. After he read through it for a while, his face turned grim. The female lead in the story had experienced the same misfortunes as Melanie. All this time, she had been putting her cruel and painful past into words, allowing others to freely speak about her life. Through her novel, the p