Ignoring Adam, Melody grabbed a glass of water and slowly limped towards the couch, sitting directly across from him.
She had already tried one approach with him previously and it had not worked. So, it was time for the second. As she caught him glancing at her from the corner of his eye, Melody silently cursed herself for her earlier miscalculation.
She had chosen to act weak and vulnerable, hoping it would play to Adam's instincts-after all, Melanie was strong and independent, so the opposite should have triggered his protective nature. But now, it was clear. Adam wasn't drawn to Melanie in the first place and they were only together due to a contract. That meant he was likely interested in a different kind of woman altogether which left her only a few options...
