"Have a great time."
I walked into the banquet hall and overheard Melody explaining to her classmates, "That guy who just left is my ex-husband. I was just saying hello."
Afraid others might misunderstand our relationship?
Or staying faithful to Alec?
Melody, rest assured, it'll be as you wish soon enough.
Perhaps to ease my mind, Melody went home without getting intimate with Alec.
"He didn't notice, did he?" Alec messaged.
The private investigator had installed software for me, allowing me to view their conversations in real-time.
Hiding in a corner of the banquet, I eagerly anticipated the show.
Melody replied, "He won't. He trusts me."
If I hadn't fainted, I'd probably be as blind as a bat, oblivious to everything.
"That's good. I was worried he might suspect something between us."
Melody sent Alec a test report showing she was pregnant.
"You must be thrilled. Let him raise the child for you."
So that's the plan.
Make me unable to have children, then have me raise Alec's.
I chuckled softly. This scheme is so obvious, even aliens could see through it.
"Then you should find an opportunity to hook up with Dane," Alec suggested.
Melody replied, "I don't want to give him the satisfaction!" My lawfully wedded wife says she's doing me a favor. She's really going all out for another man. It's laughable, really.
"Come on, be good!"
Surprisingly, Alec was even more forward than Melody.
Melody reluctantly agreed, feeling a bit put out.
"When are you going to let me run your family's company?" Alec's ambition was clear.
Melody replied, "Let's wait a bit longer. My brother just took over and he's making a mess of things. A lot of people in the company are unhappy. I'm planning to have Dane take charge and help sort things out."
Alec said, "I feel sorry for Dane. He's slaving away for your family, raising a child that isn't even his. You're really a bad woman."
"There's nothing to be done about matters of the heart. If anyone's to blame, it's his bad luck."
So the honest guy just deserves it, huh?
I'll make sure Melody and Alec realize they're popping the champagne... prematurely.
A few minutes later, I received a call from Melody.
"Honey, come home early tonight."
I asked Melody what was going on.
Melody complained, "Can't you come home early without a reason? I'm worried about you, working yourself to exhaustion. I'm preparing a special dinner for you."
If I hadn't discovered Melody's true nature, I might have thought this was just playful banter between husband and wife.