Melanie and her secretary felt their hearts clenching. They looked in the same direction.Fortunately, the books on the shelf were tightly arranged. Nothing could be seen.However, the harder it was to see, the easier it was to invoke one's imagination, especially after the loud noise. It suddenly became tense and awkward in the reception room. Everyone felt something was different."Eve, can you check which book fell?" Melanie was the first to react.Eve, her secretary, understood her assignment and nodded.Soon, Eve made a few movements on the bookshelf and came back. "Miss Melanie, I'm sorry. I didn't properly arrange those books you read today. One of them fell off…""That's fine." Melanie smiled and nodded.With the crisis aborted, the reporter relaxed. "I wonder what you've been reading lately, Miss Melanie.""Nothing specific," she replied."I've been wanting to read some law-related books, but I don't want to go through all the rules and regulations. So, I picked a few
Jeffrey's eyes twitched while he looked at the 'obstacle' between them.He could not afford to mess with Melanie or her baby."Once he's born, I'll settle the score with him!" Jeffrey snapped deliberately."Hmph."Melanie pressed her hands against her waist, turning around and opening the door."Miss Melanie!"The two women gossiping outside were taken by surprise."I'm returning to the hospital. I'll leave it to you," Melanie said.She walked ahead to the elevator while Jeffrey escorted her from behind. A few bodyguards followed closely behind."Don't follow me," she said in front of the elevator."I'll go back to the hospital on my own. The interview just ended. What if the reporters are still nearby? It won't be good if they see you," she added.Jeffrey pursed his lips. "Are you still against making our relationship public?"Melanie turned to look at him in disdain. "What is our relationship?""Husband and wife," Jeffrey said in a serious tone.Melanie sneered."Just
"Master Jefford!" One of the reporters shouted.This was followed by three seconds of silence. Everyone was dumbfounded.Jefford was Yancey Group's heir.He was the head of the Yancey family who went into hiding as soon as he rose to power. Even the leading financial reporters could not find him. He suddenly appeared in front of the camera for the entertainment reporters.In fact, Master Jefford even clarified in public that Wade's rumored girlfriend was actually his girlfriend, and that Wade's child was actually his child.This was going to be a huge story."Master Jefford, did you just say… You are the father… Of the child in Miss Melanie's stomach?" The first reporter to react asked this question repeatedly."Melanie and I have been in love for a long time. We had to hide our relationship from the public because our families hold a lot of power, and there might be a lot of turmoil if we announced it too soon," Jeffrey replied while calmly protecting Melanie. He was looking at
"Sir, don't worry. Miss Melanie might just be affected by her hormones. My wife used to throw tantrums like this when she was pregnant," the driver said.Recently, Jeffrey's assistant, Zac, had been the one responsible for driving him around. Zac somehow understood the way Jeffrey and Melanie interacted.Jeffrey turned around and glared at him. "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and find a way to secretly follow her!""Roger that!" Zac turned around and drove down the narrow path ahead.-Melanie walked for a while. By the time she started feeling tired, she had calmed down.She might have overreacted earlier…She had never said things like killing herself to anyone in her life…Besides, it sounded almost like she was trying to get attention by issuing a suicidal threat. That depended on whether the other person cared if she was dead or alive… Why would she say that to Jefford?Melanie shook her head helplessly. Women were all like this. Men could never fully understand the n
However, Jeffrey had barely taken a few steps before he recalled Melanie's words. "If you don't stop following me, I'll kill myself!" She had yelled at him angrily.He had never heard her saying anything like that…He was not sure if it was said in the heat of the moment…Jeffrey knew that pregnant women were easily affected by hormonal secretion that resulted in big mood swings. What if she became depressed and really did something to hurt herself?This stopped him from moving forward.Coincidentally, he caught a glimpse of a store by the street. It was running a promotion, and several mascots were handing out advertisements. Jeffrey's eyes narrowed. He started walking in that direction…-Melanie cried sadly for a while.She felt a little cold.This was when a clumsy-looking, brown bear mascot approached her with a cup of beverage. It even stood in front of her, shaking his head and wriggling its body.It looked awkward but adorable.While she hesitated, the bear mascot po
After dinner, it was still early. Melanie changed into comfortable loungewear and prepared to read a little before going to bed.She had just turned to the bookmarked page when her phone rang."Hello, Madam Melanie! I'm the driver from this afternoon, Zac!" The other person exclaimed in an excited voice.'Madam Melanie? The driver, Zac?'Melanie had to think for a moment before recalling his face.It turned out to be Jefford's assistant who had been driving Jefford around.Jefford just bragged that they were married not long ago, and his subordinates were already addressing her as Madam Melanie… Truly efficient!"Can I help you?" Her attitude turned cold."Here's the thing, Madam Melanie. The president went to meet a few senior shareholders after returning. They intentionally crafted a story against him based on how you treated him…" Zac explained the matter in the way William had told him to.Melanie raised her eyebrows slightly. "And?""I'm calling you because I'd like to a
Half an hour later, the maid who came to deliver clothes to Melanie could not help but blink several times when she saw her. "Miss Melanie… You look beautiful tonight…""Aren't I always?" Melanie teased.Ever since Melanie moved into the York family as the heiress, this maid had been the one who looked after her. They were close enough for Melanie to joke around."No, that's not what I mean. You're usually beautiful too. It's just that… I've never seen you with makeup like this," the maid explained."I was only kidding. Relax." Melanie laughed.She looked at her reflection in the mirror and raised her eyebrows. "It seems both men and women find beautiful women irresistible…""Miss Melanie, will you wear this?"The maid knew what Melanie usually wore. She picked out a black-and-white dress from the hanger and showed it to Melanie."It's too boring." Melanie shook her head.She rummaged through the hanger herself before finally choosing a beige dress. Instead of a normal coat, s
The person who walked through the door was no ordinary being.She was practically the ideal daughter-in-law for all the board members in the room…She seemed approachable, elegant, composed, and sincere. Most importantly, she only looked at the man she loved as if nobody else existed… It was evident she only wanted the best for the man she loved.This was the ideal kind of woman a rich man would want for a wife!A board member who wanted to intimidate Melanie as soon as she walked in could not bring himself to speak up…The other board members looked at each other.They all had heard about Melanie taking over the York family recently. She was smart and decisive. From her interviews to the events she attended, everyone acknowledged her as a capable businesswoman.Today…She looked like a completely different person…Jeffrey was equally taken aback by the person who had walked into the meeting room. He subconsciously stood up to greet her.He hardly ever saw her like this. He n