The CEO's Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor novel Chapter 19

Melody's hair was back to its rich dark brown color. She had carelessly cut her hair and wore sunglasses despite leaving in the middle of the night. She wore a jacket and a hoodie over her head.

From that night onwards, she was no longer Nicole Lively. She was back to being Melody Campbell.

She settled at the back of their car while her father, Thomas Campbell, drove to the exit of the private community.

This was their chance to escape.

"At least this time, with your hair changed back, they won't look into you closely," her father suggested.

True enough, when they arrived at the nearest checkpoint, presented with Melody's old school ID, a mere birth certificate, the police did not look into the car closely. They simply asked Melody to roll down the car window, and seeing her dark-colored hair; the police returned to his post.

"I think they bought it," Melody said nervously.

The officer who took their identification was speaking through a radio transceiver from a distance. After some time, the same officer approached their vehicle and returned their ID. He asked, "Why does Melody not have a valid ID?"

"We lost it when we arrived," Thomas Campbell replied. "We are going to get her new ones."

"I see," the police officer replied. "And where are you headed to at this night?"

"Um.. we are driving early to the next state," Thomas replied. "We are meeting some friends there."

Next, the police officer's radio called him in. He had to step aside and exchange with whoever was commanding him. "Yes, sir. Got it."

When he returned to Thomas and Melody, the police said, "You may now... leave." He smiled, but to Thomas, the way the officer smiled appeared to have a meaning behind it.

Still, Thomas was relieved. He hurriedly drove off to the main road. "We got out. There may still be another checkpoint, but getting through the first meant Evan has not identified us."

"Oh, my god. We are going to get out, dad!" Melody was equally relieved that she was teary-eyed. "Wendell did not suspect us at all, and Evan, he - he was never able to connect me to my real identity!"

Melody still could not believe it. With Evan's power, she thought Evan would have already learned! She exhaled, saying, "Luck is on our side."

After making it a kilometer away from their neighborhood, Melody thought about Evan again. She inwardly said, 'I'll come back for you, Evan. When I do, I'll be prettier, and I won't make the same mistakes again.'

The two of them drove for half an hour more, making their way to the middle of the city, when they encountered another inspection. This time, they were more confident. Yet again, they surrendered their identification. The officer in front of them smiled courteously.

They noticed two private vehicles arrived a few yards behind them, but since they were only private cars, they assumed they had been pulled over for inspection too. Seeing how the officer in front of them was so collected, Thomas and Melody suspected nothing.

The father and daughter exchanged approving nods.

Out of nowhere, the police declared, "Mr. Campbell, someone is here to see you. Can you and your daughter please step out of the car?"

"Excuse me?" Thomas asked. "Is there something wrong?"

Melody had her eyes widened. She turned to look out the back window and saw figures stepping out of the vehicles. However, it was so dark she could not decipher who they were.

"Please, step out of the car, sir," the officer insisted, leaving Melody and Thomas with no choice.

Soon the two were outside, leaning against their car. Thomas kept asking the officer what the problem was, while Melody did her best to hide her face.

"Good evening, Mister Campbell." Eventually, they heard a man's ice-cold tone calling out to them. The voice came from Evan Thompson, and he was pacing towards them with his friends, Wendell and Sean.

When Evan stood before them, Melody quickly looked down. She repeatedly gulped air down her throat. Whereas, Thomas spoke to Evan defensively.

It was already midnight. The air was cold, but with the sudden arrival of Evan Thompson, Melody and Thomas felt the temperature drop to near zero degrees. Melody's knees were shaking, and Thomas could not contain the drumming of his heart.

"Evan, what is the meaning of this? Were you not satisfied that your family nearly ruined us over a simple fit of teenage argument?" Thomas reacted defensively.

"A fit of teenage argument?" Evan asked. "Really? Pushing Shanty onto the road was just a fit of teenage argument? Shanty did not even fight back. Something! Is seriously wrong with your daughter? Have you considered having her head checked?"

Thomas gulped. He answered, "Stop holding grudges of the past! That was a long time ago, and Shantelle was not hurt! We don't want any trouble. We want to leave - Melody and I."