"A little," Melanie replied. "I don't believe you!" The anticipation disappeared from his eyes, and he resumed his cold tone. "You’re just a kid. How much would you know?" "In this house, there are scents of camellia, magnolia, fairy primrose, and rhododendron. If I'm not mistaken, you're making the middle notes of a fragrance. These scents are all light, elegant, and lingering. Therefore, you need a strong and deep floral scent to balance them out. That’s why you were waiting for the blue poppies to mature, right?" Melanie had only taken one breath, and she already analyzed the fragrances in the old man's house. The old man's eyes suddenly lit up, and after suppressing his excitement for a few seconds, he stared at her and asked, "Did you smell all of that just now? With just your nose?" Seeing the old man's exaggerated expression, Melanie smiled even though her lips were cracked and nodded. "Yes." The old man squinted his eyes and started to walk around in circles. He w
"They messed with my flowers! How can I do nothing?! Of course I had to see who was causing trouble!" the old man said irritably, still pained by the destruction of his blue poppy."Did you see what the person looked like?" Melanie asked, pressing on."What if I did? I don't know them, and I'm not a cop," the old man replied, giving her a side glance. "Aren't you still alive? I hope this teaches you to be more cautious in the future!"Melanie retorted, "I had a feeling it was a trap...""And yet you still jumped? How utterly foolish!" the old man mocked."But it was urgent, and no one else was around. If the person was really drowning and I didn't help, they would have died," Melanie earnestly explained.The old man smirked. "No one else around? What about me?""Would you have helped him?" Melanie asked."No way! If he ruined my flowers, I'd happily watch him drown!" the old man said stubbornly.Melanie sighed. Talking to this old man was like talking to a wall."Sir, my perf
After speaking, the old man turned and walked out. "The vacant room is yours. Go rest quickly, and don't mess up my fragrance blending room."With his hands behind his back, the old man departed.Melanie couldn't resist staying a bit longer in the fragrance blending room.She was also passionate about making perfume, which was perhaps why she could quickly open up to the old man and communicate so easily.Despite its small size, the fragrance blending room was fully equipped. Many of the fragrances were combinations she had never encountered before.She couldn't help but admire the place. The old man might not look like much, but in the world of perfume-making, he was truly innovative and had unique insights.Walking through his place felt like unlocking the mysteries of her own blending techniques. Many things she couldn't understand before now seemed clear.Exiting the fragrance blending room, Melanie entered the vacant room the old man mentioned.As she was in an unfamilia
"You've got it all wrong," Melanie sighed, feeling the need to clarify. "Yes, we're married. The term 'uncle' is just a nickname," She awkwardly explained with a tight-lipped smile."I don't care about any of that!" The old man snapped impatiently. Without warning, he turned around and pressed something, causing the trap on Jeffrey's leg to snap open.Melanie heard Jeffrey suppress a groan of pain. Seeing the bleeding wound on Jeffrey's leg, she could only imagine the agony he must be feeling. She frowned deeply and urgently asked, "Sir, is there a hospital nearby?""Look around! There's no one here, and you're asking about a hospital?" The old man retorted sarcastically."It's just a flesh wound. I'm fine," Jeffrey reassured her. He remained seated on the ground without moving.Melanie's eyes were fixed on his injury, concern clearly in her eyes.It was rare to see her like this. Was she really worried about him?"Are you worried about me?" He blurted out in surprise.
Jeffrey closed his eyes momentarily and took a deep breath to steady himself.Using his uninjured foot, he gently pulled the blanket from the floor to cover Melanie. Then, he propped his face up with both hands to indulge in a long, contented admiration.In her deep slumber, Melanie looked just like a sunbathing lazy cat.After what felt like hours, Melanie began to stir. She stretched her legs and opened her eyes."Are you awake?" she asked.Jeffrey quickly averted his gaze and lowered his hands. "I just woke up," he replied."Oh, okay," Melanie responded, quickly checking herself to ensure nothing was exposed. Once she was satisfied, she rose from the floor. "How's your injury? Can you walk today?""Yes," Jeffrey replied, clearing his throat. "Whenever you're ready.""I'm good to go," Melanie said. "I'll let the old man know, and then we can leave."As Melanie stepped out to inform the old man, Jeffrey limped and made his way out of the room.When the old man saw them
"Granny?" Melanie turned in surprise to look at Jeffrey.Jeffrey explained that Madam Morgan had returned to the country yesterday. When she heard that Melanie was filming a city promotional video for an international socialite banquet, she went directly to Azure City. Madam Morgan was disappointed when she didn't see Melanie when she arrived.Jeffrey instructed everyone strictly not to disclose Melanie's disappearance. He simply stated that the production team had taken a day off today, and Melanie had gone to meet a friend.However, Madam Morgan would surely grow suspicious if Melanie didn't return today after being gone for a day.Jeffrey had a stern demeanor but was surprisingly very considerate of Madam Morgan's feelings. It was a side to him that Melanie hadn't expected.Melanie understood Jeffrey's intentions, so she returned to the apartment as per his wishes.It had been a while since Madam Morgan had seen Melanie. The moment Melanie got out of the car, Madam Morgan wa
When Jeffrey thought about it, Melanie also realized it and panicked.Over two months ago, she had slept with Jeffrey in a Paris hotel. However, after that incident, her period had arrived right on schedule!She breathed a sigh of relief internally. For a moment, she had believed Madam Morgan was right and had been frightened.Fortunately, it was a false alarm."Granny, that's not it. I'm just feeling unwell. I'm not pregnant," Melanie clarified."You might not know it yet. It might be too early," insisted Madam Morgan.Melanie wanted to explain that she hadn't been intimate with any man recently, so it couldn't be pregnancy. But how could she put it without sounding suspicious? Since Melanie lived in Marina Heights, Madam Morgan would surely assume they were sleeping together.Seeing Melanie's hesitation, both grandmother and grandson assumed her silence was an admission.Madam Morgan immediately instructed the servants to prepare a light and nutritious soup for Melanie an
The man was staring intently at the electrocardiogram monitor by her bedside with a focused expression."Who are you?" Melanie asked as she sat up in confusion.The man gently smiled when he realized she was awake. "Hello, Miss Melanie. I'm here on behalf of the organizers of the International Socialites Gala. We heard about what happened and wanted to extend our heartfelt wishes for your swift recovery."Melanie observed him. He looked refined and dressed elegantly. His smile was gentle, and it gave off a comforting vibe. She nodded and asked, "When did I have an ECG?" She glanced at the device clipped to her finger."I believe the doctor performed it while you were asleep. I'm not entirely sure," he replied politely.Noticing the basket of fruits and flowers he had brought, Melanie smiled and said, "Thank you for the heartfelt wishes. I'm fine and will be discharged soon.""Nevertheless, you had an accident for a show we were in charge of. It's our duty to offer assistanc