"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
Gemma looked up. She followed Grace's gaze, her brows furrowing instantly."It's her...""Why would she come to a White Group hotel this late?" The glint in Grace's eyes became sharper.Grace had initially planned to deal with Melanie at the Azure City. It was remote and deserted enough, and she had used her most trusted individuals. Even if the Jones family investigated afterward, they would hardly find any evidence linking back to her. She had thought her plan was foolproof. But against all odds, she heard Melanie had returned unscathed after being rescued by an unknown person!This news left Grace seething.But now, with the recent news of Jacob's alleged affair, Grace felt as if a gateway to a new world had opened up before her. This was undoubtedly another opportunity to bring Melanie down! Even if she couldn't end Melanie's life, she could ruin her reputation. She could ensure Melanie would never show her face in public again!Almost instinctively, Grace followed Mela
After setting everything up, Melanie retreated to a corner near the stairwell and waited.Three minutes later, Mrs. White appeared outside the presidential suite with a dozen burly men. Without hesitation, she ordered them to push open the suite's door forcefully.She roared, "Let's see who the shameless vixen is!"Grace was still inside and searching for Melanie, and she barely had time to react. Suddenly, a bottle filled with an unknown liquid was hurled at her face, drenching her from head to toe. Shocked and panicking, she screamed for help!Hearing the commotion from the bathroom, Jacob hurriedly wrapped a towel around himself and stepped out, only to see Mrs. White. He instinctively asked, "Why are you here?!""What do you think? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed you'd keep such a vixen under my nose!" Mrs. White snapped.With a single gesture, her bodyguards rushed forward. One delivered a swift kick to Grace's knee, forcing her to kneel be