CHAPTER 298: CHAPTER 298: MELODY, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE CAN KNOW ABOUT THIS JADE PENDANT...

No, does she have another father?

A father she has never met, but still lives in this world, waiting for her, longing for her?

She learned about her background, found out that Maxwell Parker is not her biological father.

Yet, she both desires and fears her biological father.

She longs for paternal love from him, but fears the truth may be cruel, fears that her mother’s and her own exile are because of her father.

However, whether the Butterfly Clan is real or just a legend, she believes what Neal said several times.

Is she really Princess Butterfly, and if so, why did she end up outside? Why did Mama marry Maxwell Parker?

This is how she is conflicted, fearing on one hand, longing on the other.

But regardless, whether the path ahead is beautiful or cruel, she has to walk through it.

She has to find her father, and ask him why he abandoned them, mother and daughter.

Who’s to blame for mom’s tragic death?

The scent she carried at birth attracted thousands of butterflies, leading others to see mama as a monster...

No matter if she acknowledges her biological father or not, she must find him!

...

Grandma’s death was a heavy blow to Adrian.

He’s once again reverted to his former cold, heartless self, wearing a frosty expression day and night that radiates chilling coldness and low pressure.

Yet, in front of Melody Parker and the children, he’s still gentle.

In the evening, when Adrian returned, Melody Parker looked at him and asked, "Adrian, did Lily return the jade pendant you left behind years ago?"

Adrian nodded, "Yes."

After he spoke, he looked at Melody Parker, "Why? You’ve lost my token for so long, just now remembered to ask about it, huh?"

Melody Parker was all embarrassment.

She knew that token was important.

She had already asked Lily for it right after returning to River City.

However, who would have thought that the jade pendant had been returned to its owner as early as four years ago!

While Melody Parker was embarrassed, Adrian directly made a call to Matthew, asking him to deliver the jade pendant.

Half an hour later, Matthew sent the jade pendant from the villa halfway up the mountain.

Adrian took it and directly handed it to Melody Parker, "Keep it well, don’t lose it again."

The Sphinx Jade Pendant thus returned to Melody Parker’s hands.

Melody Parker refused, "It’s yours, I don’t want it."

Saying this, she tried to push the jade pendant back into Adrian’s hands.

Adrian’s long fingers stretched out, taking the jade pendant while simultaneously clasping Melody Parker’s small hand, "Melody, when I gave this jade pendant to you, it became yours."

He looked at Melody Parker, his eyes earnest, voice firm, "Melody, this jade pendant symbolizes the heir of the family, now it’s yours, and in the future, it will belong to the children."

Thinking it over, Melody Parker stopped resisting, "Alright, I’ll keep it safe and guard it well, won’t lose it ever again."

Adrian was quite satisfied, "Hmm, that’s right."

Melody Parker picked up the jade pendant, thinking she had too many jade pendants, what will she do if she accidentally loses them!

She took the jade pendant to the safe, opened it, and put the Sphinx Jade Pendant inside.

As she closed the safe door, her gaze inadvertently fell on the Butterfly Jade Pendant.

She picked it up and walked back to Adrian, "Adrian, this is the relic left by Mama, I think it must be very important to her... Do you think it’s possible that this was also given to Mama by my biological dad?"

She had this thought because of the Sphinx Jade Pendant.

After all, if Adrian could give her the jade pendant, does it not also signify that this jade pendant might also have been given to her mother by her elusive biological father?

If this is indeed the case, then through this jade pendant, she might be able to find her biological father, right?

Taking the pendant, Adrian scrutinized it, shocked beyond measure.

He knew Melody Parker was Princess Butterfly, though this was merely his inferred truth, not verified by anyone or anything.

Although he had heard Neal talk about her destiny.

But seeing this pendant, everything was confirmed.

This pendant symbolizes the identity of the person who possesses it, verifying all his suspicions and proving Melody Parker’s identity.

Furthermore, according to the information he researched, this pendant is not just about proving Melody Parker’s identity as Princess Butterfly.

It is the national treasure of Whitehill, which disappeared from Whitehill 23 years ago.

It’s said that this pendant can open a secret chamber in Whitehill, which holds most of the kingdom’s wealth, and its value is far beyond measure...

He once thought that he would definitely take Melody to find her biological father.

He does not covet this wealth that rivals nations.

He just wants to take Melody back to Whitehill, help her find her family, find a way to break the destinies that bind her and Neal.

He does not want Melody to get involved in any Whitehill disputes.

Nor does he want such unimaginable wealth to make others fixate on Melody...

Melody Parker’s eyes were full of expectation, which Adrian could hardly ignore.

More so, considering how important Melody’s matters are to Adrian, how could he ever permit himself to ignore them?

Adrian reached out, pulling Melody Parker into his arms.

Looking down at the woman in his arms, he reassuringly and powerfully promised, "Melody, even without it, I will definitely help you find your biological dad."

With these words, Adrian placed the jade pendant he was holding back into Melody Parker’s hands.

His gaze was fixed on the pendant, as he continued, "Melody, this jade pendant is far more important than you can imagine, make sure to keep it safe, and absolutely don’t let anyone know."

Melody Parker’s eyes immediately filled with delight, "Adrian, do you know its origins?"

Adrian nodded, "Yes, I do."

Next, he shared with Melody Parker all that he knows about the jade pendant.

Melody Parker was shaken to the core.

Just like when she first discovered her background and her identity as Princess Butterfly, struggling to find calm.

From Adrian, she understood the pendant’s significance, and even learned about King Muir of Whitehill.

He has already married a wife and has three other daughters.

Everything seemed so happy, then what about her and mom?...

After lying in bed for a long time, Melody Parker couldn’t sleep.

She could not fathom what had happened back then, why her mother took her away, nor why her father married another?...

This only strengthened Melody Parker’s resolve to meet this father.

She must go to Whitehill, must question her father, ask if he still remembers Una Sutcliffe, ask what place he has left her mother in?

...

The night in River City tonight is as black as ink.

Such a night is particularly suited for robbery.