”W-what hard thing?!” Jeffrey sat up as he came to realize something. He pulled out his bag from under Melanie and said, "Are you aware of safety tools?" "Huh?" Melanie's expression grew increasingly awkward. Jeffrey pursed his lips and held himself back for a few seconds before breaking into a grin. "Ms. Jones, what were you thinking? It was a flashlight, climbing ropes, and antidotes... okay?" Melanie blinked as she watched him pull out the tools one by one as if to prove himself. "Ahem, let's move on." Having said that, she turned on the flashlight and walked ahead to conceal her embarrassment. Jeffrey chuckled out loud on purpose as he followed leisurely her and watched her guilty silhouette. As they followed their previous route, they soon found the statue of the woman. Melanie had a different feeling when she saw the statue again. Her grandmother had passed away before she was born, so she had no memory of her. Yet, as she looked at the realistic statue, she
Melanie was speechless. She looked at her belly. Did the moment of relaxation and her stretching out reveal the curve of her abdomen despite the loose coat? She sighed again. Jefford had successfully inherited the family business while she became the York family’s heir. As a result, their competitors gradually lost power but they remained as allies. Urged by the quiet, pleasant night and lingering warmth of his hand on her lower back... Melanie felt that it might be time to tell him that she was carrying his child… "Actually..." "Actually, I..." They suddenly spoke at the same time. The two exchanged glances and couldn’t help but laugh. "You go first..." "You first..." Once again, they spoke in unison. Melanie pursed her lips and smiled sincerely, "You’re the guest, so you should go first." Jeffrey swallowed and subconsciously clenched his fists. "Actually, I wanted to tell you that I..." Just as he was getting to the crucial part, his phone rang. Annoye
Two months later. The perfume Melanie created, ‘Hypnotic’, became incredibly popular. With the York family’s base in Medonia as the core, the product’s popularity spread worldwide. The York family board of directors’ evaluation of Melanie rose significantly. Even the financial media, which tend to look down on wealthy businessmen, unanimously praised Joseph for his wisdom in choosing his successor. Not only did Melanie have business acumen and skills, but she also knew how to create perfumes. More importantly, ever since Melanie took over the family business, the York family seemed to have regained its former glory after suffering a slump. Thus, numerous media outlets rode on the trend and reported that Melanie was her family’s lucky charm. The family’s shareholders felt proud wherever they went. After all, who would dislike flattery, saying that their money tree had regained its youth? In an interview, a reporter asked Melanie how she managed to gain unanimous approval fro
Melanie’s heart skipped a beat. Not to exaggerate, but she was sweating all over, and she wasn't sure if it was due to shock or delight. Wrapping herself in a blanket, she sat up and composed herself before opening Jefford's message. ‘Are you asleep?’ The message was sent at 11:30 PM. What a flirtatious message. How suggestive! Melanie rolled her eyes in disdain. Jefford left without a word and disappeared for two months. Now, he suddenly reappeared to play games. Did he think she would care? Her fingers tapped away on the screen, speedily typing out a flat response. ‘So you’ve finally shown yourself, Master Jefford. Our agreement hasn't been fulfilled yet. Please complete it when you have time!’ To her surprise, he replied quickly. ‘Sure.’ After that, Jefford disappeared again. Melanie was so angry she couldn't sleep well that night. The next day, with dark circles under her eyes, she snapped at anyone she saw. Everyone avoided provoking her, thinking it
"Where are we going?" Melanie asked, feeling guarded. The driver looked into the rearview mirror and slowed down. "Miss, didn’t you instruct me to wait for you after work and take you to see Mr. Davidson?" "Oh..." Melanie responded and relaxed. She was too nervous, thinking that the driver might have been bribed by Nathan and Leo... This morning, her secretary mentioned that Leo had previously signed an endorsement deal with Wade Davidson. Since Leo had disappeared for so long, it was time to deal with that product line’s endorsement after delaying it all this time. Melanie had arranged to meet with Wade, even choosing a discreet restaurant for the location. This afternoon was so hectic that she had forgotten about it. "Miss, are we still going there?" the driver asked carefully. "Yes." Melanie nodded and glanced down at her protruding belly. When Wade saw her later, well… this belly… uhm… Sure enough. Half an hour later. The car stopped in the parking garage
"Wow! No wonder she looked familiar. She’s famous in the financial magazines, the daughter of the York family!" "A really rich woman! No wonder Wade's career has been smooth lately!" The hiding paparazzi were in an uproar. After snapping tons of photos, the reporters quickly sent the material back to their teams, all eager to grab the headlines. "Everyone, brace yourselves for a busy period. Since Wade is the spokesperson for the York family’s products, there will surely be more to find out about these two!" - Wade escorted Melanie to her car. Once Melanie settled in, she covered her pregnant belly with her coat and handed the big teddy bear back to Wade. "Here." "You keep it," Wade said. "It’s a gift from your fans, so why give it to me?" Melanie insisted on returning the bear. "Thanks." With that, she instructed the driver to drive away. Wade watched as Melanie's car left before reluctantly getting into his MPV... - At Harbor City, Jeffrey and Stephen were h
After simply packing up, Jeffrey boarded the plane because he couldn't wait until evening. Before takeoff, he was huffing as he searched for news about Wade and Melanie on his phone. However, the results showed no relevant news articles. The corner of his eyes twitched. Unable to hold back, he called Melanie. He hadn't dared to call her before in case he couldn’t hold back and revealed his identity. He had kept this secret for too long and didn't want to tell her from afar. It would be too insincere. But now, he couldn't care less. The dial tone rang a few times before the call was answered. “What happened to the news about you and Wade?” he asked bluntly. “What are you talking about?” Melanie asked. “The news about you and Wade...” Jeffrey repeated. Melanie scoffed. He finally called her after all this time, but it was to ask about this. A man's competitive spirit was greater than anything after all. Even if he refused to take responsibility, he didn’t want to se
Ever since Linda lost her grip on power, Harlow had been hiding overseas and feared returning.Even when Leo was met with an accident, and Melanie took over the York family's business under Joseph's arrangement, Harlow didn't dare to show up and say no. That showed how weak and afraid for his life he was.Ever since Linda was sentenced, the forces around her collapsed. Melanie could not think of anyone who would treat Linda's son kindly.Miss Yancey, who had called the shots in the business and fashion industries for twenty years, found herself without any trustworthy friends as soon as she fell from power.It was sad.For this reason, Melanie gave it the benefit of doubt and genuinely worried that the boy was in trouble.After assuming this, Melanie spoke patiently to the boy. "Give your phone to the man next to you. I'll talk to him.""Man?"The boy's voice could be heard. After a moment, a man answered the phone."Hello. May I ask where you are now?" Melanie asked."I'm he