Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 545

Chapter 545: Chapter 545

Watching Grace Sutton put down the vegetables she was holding, grab a hoe, and dash out the door in a flurry, Melody Summers shook her head with a helpless sigh.

She didn’t go join the commotion. Instead, she returned to her room alone and entered her space to pack and ship orders.

...

Ever since the torrential rains began, many people had moved from other flooded cities to seek refuge in Anworth. Among them were quite a few wealthy individuals, so business for The Arcadia Shop had gotten even better.

For the past two days, Melody Summers had been busy harvesting and shipping orders in her space. To save up 10 billion as soon as possible and unlock the "Animal Grand Gift Pack" from the Odyssey Station, she was giving it her all.

Yesterday, Melody Summers hadn’t slept a wink. She had stayed up all night in her space shipping orders and only came out at dawn.

Checking the time, she figured her family should be starting on breakfast. Melody Summers planned to go downstairs, have a bowl of congee, and then go back to sleep. But unexpectedly, as soon as she got downstairs, she saw an uninvited guest in the living room.

Roman Rhodes and Winnie Summers were sitting together on the sofa. They were very close, looking at the same phone screen and talking in low voices.

Melody Summers was a bit speechless at the sight. After a moment of silence, she walked over and greeted them, "...Officer Rhodes, what brings you here?"

Hearing her, Roman Rhodes looked up, the corners of his eyes and brows crinkling with an undisguised smile. "Oh, the medical center on the back hill is having its opening ceremony today," he replied. "I was on my way and came by to pick up your mother."

With that, he looked at Melody Summers again and said with a benevolent smile, "By the way, we’re all so familiar with each other now. You don’t have to call me Officer Rhodes anymore. You can call me Mr. Rhodes."

Melody Summers: "..."

Melody Summers let out a dry laugh. "You’re quite the joker, Officer Rhodes," she said, her face expressionless. "How could I possibly call you Mr. Rhodes?"

’First he wants me to call him ’Mr. Rhodes,’ what’s next? He’ll want me to call him ’Dad’?’

’Not a chance!’

Melody Summers’s expression was clearly not pleased. Roman Rhodes didn’t seem to mind and turned to Winnie Summers instead. "This kid sure gets up early. You can tell she’s very self-disciplined. Kids these days all love to sleep in; it’s rare to see one as disciplined as her."

Hearing this, Melody Summers let out another dry laugh and said with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, "You’ve misunderstood, Officer Rhodes. I’m not disciplined at all. I was up all night playing games and haven’t slept a wink. I was just about to grab some breakfast and go back to sleep."

Roman Rhodes: "..."

’This damn kid!’

’Why can’t she just play along!’

At his side, Winnie Summers heard Melody and looked up, her face filled with worry. "You child, why are you staying up all night again! It’s not good for your health, I’ve told you before..."

"Alright, alright, I know!" Melody Summers interrupted Winnie Summers with a pleading look. She ran toward the dining room, calling back, "I’m going to eat! Mom, I hope your ceremony goes smoothly today!"

Breakfast today was a feast. Fresh vegetables just picked from the front yard and fish freshly caught from the pond in the backyard were minced together, seasoned into a filling, and made into bowls of fragrant little wontons.

The aroma whetted Melody Summers’s appetite, and she ate a heaping bowlful. Patting her round belly, she went upstairs happily to catch up on her sleep.

Unfortunately, her sleep wasn’t peaceful and was soon interrupted by a ringing phone.

"RING RING RING"

"RING RING RING"

Startled awake, Melody Summers groggily reached for her phone. Without even looking at the caller ID, she swiped to answer and asked in a voice thick with sleep, "...Hello? Who is this?"

The voice on the other end paused for a moment, then a clear, magnetic male voice came through. "May I ask if this is Miss Summers?"

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