"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
Jeffrey held Melanie tightly, making her momentarily breathless. However, she didn't push him away because the sense of security at this moment was irreplaceable.After a while, Jeffrey let go. Melanie noticed his eyes were slightly red and misty."What's wrong? Why did you rush over? You've reopened your wound," she said, looking down with a concerned frown.Jeffrey didn't seem to care about his injury. He whispered to her, "Did someone come here just now?"Melanie nodded. "Someone from the International Socialites Gala came to see me.""Who?"There was a nervousness in his eyes that she couldn't decipher."Here." Melanie handed him a business card.Jeffrey's gaze intensified after he looked at the name on the card. He looked back at her with tightly pursed lips."In the future, you're not allowed to casually meet strangers when I'm not around!"Melanie was confused. "I'm not a child. You-"Before she could finish her sentence, Jeffrey's expression turned furious. He emph
How strange!Melanie raised an eyebrow as she skimmed through the news.The pictures in the news were a bit blurry, but the woman beside Jacob White did indeed resemble her... This was both amusing and exasperating.It was no wonder John was the face of White Group in recent matters. It turns out his father preferred the company of a mistress over handling official duties.Melanie scrolled through the comments to find that some people were convinced it was Melanie. They noted that even the dress resembled what she wore at the International Socialites Gala interview.Others dismissed it as a joke, mentioning the well-known rivalry between the Jones and White families, finding it unbelievable that the heiress of Jones Enterprise would be the mistress of White Group's chairman."Miss Melanie, could this be a deliberate scheme by White Group?" the assistant asked with concern.Melanie furrowed her brows slightly and said, "I can't see any advantage for them in doing so right now.
With her silver tongue, Melanie quickly acquainted the two proud ladies with each other, even pulling them into a group chat. Annie humorously named the group "Avengers Alliance".With their plan set, Gemma returned home and quietly waited.Following Melanie's strategy, she leaked the news of her previous encounter with Melanie to Grace, intending to make Grace reach out first. Gemma knew she couldn't make the first move. Otherwise, she'd risk making Grace suspicious.However, Gemma only waited a day. A servant hurriedly informed her the next noon, "Miss! Miss Grace is here!"As expected, Melanie's prediction was right.Considering Grace's temperament, she wouldn't make Gemma wait longer than a day. Gemma couldn't help but admire Melanie's foresight."Let her in," Gemma instructed, then she turned to the servant. "Have you memorized the lines I gave you earlier?""Of course, Miss," the servant replied respectfully.Gemma nodded in satisfaction. She had prepared some items o