Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Unwanted Visitor

Austin Hale had recently started working at the Adler Group. Although the salary was considerable and came with company benefits, after paying for utilities and food each month, he still couldn’t make ends meet.

If he could move into this villa with his mother, he could save a large sum on living expenses every month.

Melody Summers followed Grace Sutton downstairs in confusion. When she saw Austin Hale’s face on the security monitor, she was even more baffled.

"Austin Hale, what are you doing here?"

Austin grew excited at the sound of Melody’s voice. He immediately looked at the display screen by the door, frantically neatening his hair and collar. Then, he spoke gently to Melody, "Melody Summers, can you open the door? There’s something I want to say to you."

Melody scoffed and replied, "I have nothing to say to you. Don’t stand outside my house, or I’m calling security."

Seeing this, Austin said anxiously, "Don’t call security! I just want to say a few words. Please, just hear me out!"

Austin knew Melody wasn’t the type to easily go back on her decisions, so he had been agonizing for the past few days over whether to come.

That was until last night, when he woke up from a dream, drenched in sweat from the heat—this month’s electricity bill was too high, and his family could no longer afford to run the air conditioner.

He got up, irritated, intending to wipe himself down with a damp towel, but as soon as he entered the living room, he smelled something sour.

Frowning, he looked around and saw a half-eaten bowl of spoiled noodles on the living room table.

To save electricity, Mrs. Hale had already unplugged the refrigerator. She couldn’t bear to throw away the extra noodles she had accidentally cooked yesterday, so she’d left them in the living room to eat the next day.

Because of the heat, the noodles had already started to ferment, emitting a foul odor.

It was in that moment that Austin decided he couldn’t live like this anymore. He once again recalled what Joanne White had said—he remembered her telling him that Melody Summers was now living in a villa and doing very well.

He knew that if he wanted to win Melody back, he would have to swallow his pride. In the past, he definitely wouldn’t have been willing. He was a handsome student from a prestigious university, a golden boy admired by countless people.

But for him now, pride and dignity were the least important things.

Joanne was right about him. He and Joanne were the same kind of people, willing to give up anything for their own benefit.

Austin had made up his mind. Today, he had taken a meticulous shower, using up all the desalinated water he received as an employee benefit from his company. He styled his own hair and put on his cleanest clothes, trying to look like the young, handsome student he was in college.

No matter what, Austin had to move into this villa today.

He lowered his eyes, gathered his emotions, and spoke to the screen with deep affection:

"Melody, please forgive me. I’ve been thinking a lot these past few days, and I’ve realized you’re the one I love most. I really can’t forget you. Please give me another chance. Let me pursue you again, okay?"

"Melody, I know I shouldn’t have hurt you, but it was all Joanne’s fault for seducing me. I lost control for a moment and made a mistake. But I swear, this is the last and only time in my life I’ll ever make a mistake like this. Just think of it as me not having grown up yet. I just made a mistake that every boy makes."

"Melody, I’m working at the Adler Group now, earning over ten thousand a month. My boss really values me, and my supervisor told me I’m getting a raise next month."

"Melody, let’s get back together. We’re not poor college students anymore. If we work hard together, we can definitely build a good life. I believe that with you by my side, I’m bound to succeed. I’ll give you a better life!"

"Melody, why aren’t you saying anything? Are you still upset about Joanne? Don’t worry, I’ve already kicked her out. She’s just a shallow gold-digger who isn’t fit to hold a candle to you. It’s all my fault for being too young and getting tempted by her. From now on, no matter what temptations are thrown my way, I will always choose you. I won’t let you suffer anymore. Please, just give me one more chance, okay? Let’s start over."

Austin’s rambling was giving Melody a headache. It wasn’t until he mentioned working at the Adler Group that her ears perked up... ’The Adler Group...’

’If it’s the Adler Group I’m thinking of,’ Melody thought, ’then all these annoying people are really flocking together for some reason. Is this what they call birds of a feather?’

Melody didn’t want to waste another word on him. ’This guy really knows how to save face. He actually has the nerve to say he kicked Joanne out. If I hadn’t seen Joanne with Zane Simmons with my own two eyes, I might have actually fallen for his act. He was the one who got dumped, but he’s still trying to pretend he did the dumping.’

No matter how much Austin pleaded, reminiscing about their college days and professing his deep regret, Melody remained silent. She simply called the police.

Before long, Officer Tate arrived with a few security guards.

Officer Tate looked Austin up and down. Seeing how presentably he was dressed, he frowned and said, "Hello, sir. We’ve received a complaint that you’re causing a disturbance. Please come with us."

Austin looked on in disbelief. He couldn’t believe Melody would be so ruthless as to call the police on him.

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