"Shall we go to the tub or…?" Jeffrey asked while he took off his clothes."Can you fit in the tub?" Melanie pulled him into the bathroom."I can only take a shower while standing," she added."I'll help you with washing."After removing his clothes, he helped her with removing hers.Melanie subconsciously reached for his hands. Her cheeks were flushed.She knew he wanted to take a shower together so that they could talk without being listened to, but…-Melanie looked at Jeffrey and blinked. Were they really taking a shower?What else would they be doing?Jeffrey winked at her. "We should rest after taking a shower. Do you not want to shower?"Melanie secretly let out a sigh.He was Jeffrey.They got married a long time ago. He had seen her completely naked… Why was she embarrassed?After making up her mind, she let go of his hand.Jeffrey smiled and began to unbutton her clothes.He then gently placed her clothes on the hanger outside.The changes in her body after b
Jeffrey stepped forward, forcing Melanie to step backward.He controlled the pace and, just before her back touched the wall, lifted his hand for her to use as padding such that her back pressed against his palm.Her protruding stomach kept him just far away enough for him to lean forward and kiss her.They were both into it.The thrill was immense. He even supported her stomach with his other hand so that she could feel as comfortable as possible.It was not until he felt her delayed response and heavy breathing that he stopped. "Are you tired?" He asked while pressing his forehead against hers."A little bit.""Let's get you cleaned up first…"He stopped what he was doing. After helping her stand upright, he started rinsing her upper body.It was the first time in as long as she could remember that someone other than her parents had bathed her. His smooth touch stirred up the excitement that was building inside her. She felt ripples in her chest.After he was done cleaning
Soon, Kenneth arrived.He also panicked when he saw Melanie curled up and in pain."Kenneth, what do we do? What are the instructions?" The maid asked."It's not time yet. We don't have the right to do anything to her…" Kenneth replied."Are we really going to let her deliver her baby?" The maid was panicking.Melanie covered her face with her hair and secretly analyzed what they had said.It was not the time yet. They could not do anything to her. Indeed, Nathan must have instructed them to kill everyone when the time was right.But it was not the time yet. They did not dare to let her die. Unexpectedly, she was about to deliver a baby…"Get a doctor!" Kenneth instructed."Until the time is right, we should not take any risks," he added."Got it!" The maid answered before hurrying out the door.They were going to die anyway. When the time came, the baby would die with them…"Help me…"Melanie groaned and looked up. She saw two other guards standing near the door. Only Ken
"..."Kenneth felt cold in his heart. "I just… Thought about us leaving soon…""Don't tell me you're still not prepared for your men to die! Sentimental fool! I was wrong about you!""...""Get lost!" Nathan yelled angrily.Kenneth did not want to stay there for a second longer. He left the room and closed the door.Those men had all followed Nathan for nearly a decade. In fact, some older members had served him for over a decade. Only these old folks still insisted on helping him escape abroad despite Mr. Castillo's tempting offers to bribe them.Although Nathan claimed they could beat their enemies one day by killing Hank and reclaiming Tempest's core resources, Kenneth, as well as a majority of their men, knew the chances of victory were slim once they escaped overseas.They were merely loyal and did not want their young master to be killed by Hank…However, to be fair, how did Nathan treat them?Nathan was now willing to sacrifice most of them for his own gain.Kenneth w
Fifteen minutes later, Kenneth showed up in Melanie and Jeffrey's room.Jeffrey had a gloomy expression on his face. Kenneth instantly felt the pressure when he saw Jeffrey. "Did you refuse to let the doctor check on my wife?""Yes.""How dare you?"Jeffrey stood up in an imposing manner. Although he was not loud, Kenneth did not dare to retort despite being much more experienced on the battlefield. "Mr. Oliver knew my wife was close to giving birth. He specifically instructed you guys to take care of her! Her stomach was in pain earlier. Why didn't you let the doctor check on her?""Your wife… She…"Kenneth looked at Melanie who was in bed. He found it hard to explain.Melanie was clearly the one who had grabbed him and told him to betray Nathan and work with her… She was not about to give birth at all…However, Jeffrey did not even give him the opportunity to explain. He kicked on the door and closed it instantly…"Is this how you treat your guests?" Jeffrey was still shouti
Melanie's tears rolled down her cheeks.She knew Jeffrey decided to become a hostage because there was no other way.This was a crucial part of the plan. They had to convince Kenneth to bring her grandfather to meet Eagle. Only then would her grandfather be able to convince Eagle to change the time of explosion. Everyone on the island would then have the chance to evacuate. However, if Kenneth refused to believe them, the entire plan would fail.Only Melanie or Jeffrey would work as a hostage.If she were Jeffrey, she would have felt equally worried to let her go.Besides, she was pregnant now. It really was inconvenient.She had to accept this.Seeing how Melanie stopped resisting, Jeffrey hugged her even tighter. He looked calmly at Kenneth. "Let me make this clear. If anything happens to my wife, I can't guarantee that your men will survive! You'd better make sure those who remain on the island don't hurt my wife or our baby!"Kenneth's facial expression changed slightly. He
Melanie only wanted to find out what happened to Jeffrey. She wondered what Kenneth did to him…Since Kenneth was still wary of her, she did not need to say anything further.She believed in Jeffrey."Don't frighten me. Don't you know that a pregnant woman shouldn't be irritated? It might cause premature labor." Melanie looked calmly at Kenneth."Is that a threat?"Kenneth sat far away from her. "Why do I care if you deliver your baby or not?""Jefford said before he left that he can't guarantee your men will live if anything happens to me. Yes, it doesn't matter to you if I deliver my baby or not, but your men's lives matter to you, don't they?"Melanie took advantage of his weakness. "If that's not the case, you wouldn't be sitting here and watching over me. You're worried about me. Just admit it.""..."Kenneth was speechless.He glanced at Melanie. This woman was not only beautiful, but she was also unusually smart. Not just anyone could become the heir of a rich family.
"I'll get the doctor!" The maid uttered when she saw that Melanie was in pain and kept groaning."No, it's fine…" Melanie shook her head."I'm not doing it for you. I'm doing it because Kenneth said so! If anything happens to you, I'm doomed!" The maid pointed out."I already told Kenneth earlier. I'm a doctor too. I know this isn't a symptom of going into labor. I was just a little overwhelmed. I'll be fine in a while," Melanie explained."Tsk!" The maid rolled her eyes."You said it yourself. I won't get the doctor!""Please prepare some food for me. I'm hungry," Melanie said.The maid rolled her eyes again. However, she was too afraid to disobey Kenneth. She instructed a subordinate to prepare the food.Although Melanie did not have any appetite, she knew what would happen next. Not only did she need to be mentally ready, but she also needed sufficient physical strength. She had to force herself to eat.At ten past six in the evening, Mr. Oliver sent someone to invite Melan