At this moment, the sound of knocking was heard, and John Brown and Melody Yoody quickly tidied up. Melody went to open the door, finding her parents outside. She quickly invited them in.
After Melody's parents sat down, they both looked at John Brown. John smiled slightly and said, "Uncle, Aunt, feel free to ask anything you like."
Melody's mother nodded and said, "James, you've been with Melody since high school. We investigated you back then, please don't mind. But is it true that you helped with Melody's work?"
John Brown nodded and said, "Yes, it is."
Melody's parents exchanged glances, and her father, William Johnson, said, "James, it's not that we don't trust you, but this is quite extraordinary. For a Mayor to be promoted to Deputy County Chief may not be a jump of several levels, but in today's political climate, even a single step up is not easy. How did you manage it? Can you tell us?"
