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
Upon hearing the media gathering at the entrance, Mrs. White restrained herself slightly.Seizing the opportunity, Grace broke free from the bodyguards. She disregarded her disheveled state and dashed away.Mrs. White was furious. She screamed, "Shameless wench! Try and seduce my man again! I'll make sure you regret it!"Melanie was wearing a duckbill cap and stood at the back of the crowd. She watched as Grace stumble and flee. Grace even tripped over a chair near the exit, looking utterly embarrassed."Hurry, disperse the media!" Jacob ordered his subordinates.Still catching her breath, Mrs. White addressed the media, "Why are you still filming us? That shameless woman has fled! Go after her!"Naturally, there were cameras focused on Grace. Numerous reporters trailed behind her. There were even more than those present during her fashion events. Grace hadn't anticipated that the media would appear so quickly when she asked Gemma to call them!The situation seemed increasingl
The one Eliza had invited was actually William?!This revelation left the three young individuals present utterly stunned.To ensure his safety, William promptly stepped forward. He greeted Eliza politely and said, "Madam Jones, this is Mr. Morgan.""Oh!" Eliza hurriedly stood up in respect.No wonder the moment they entered, she noticed the imposing and decisive aura around the man standing in front of William. He was, after all, the President of Morgan Group.However, since Jeffrey had only recently returned to the country, Eliza hadn't formally met him in such settings before."Mr. Morgan, would you like to join us?" Eliza courteously extended the invitation.With a stern face, Jeffrey accepted.The four found themselves seated at a square table in a tense atmosphere.Eliza kept firing questions, but they were all directed at William. She inquired about his origins, how he adjusted to living in Harbor City since he wasn't a local, his family back home, and when he had met
Melanie immediately began preparations to welcome the Lifetime Honorary Chairman upon her discharge from the hospital.The association handed her a detailed list that spanned two full A4 pages.The honorary chairman desired a room with a south-facing balcony, an authentic traditional breakfast, a black business car for transportation, a male driver aged between forty and fifty, and so on. The requirements were incredibly specific.For over a week, Melanie transformed into an administrative powerhouse. She conducted three rounds of interviews just to find qualified drivers.Finally, her persistence and effort paid off. Melanie had everything settled by the evening before the honorary chairman arrived in Harbor City. She arranged transportation and coordinated with the company's administrative team to greet the man at the airport the next morning.That night, Melanie received a call from Annie, who immediately inquired, "Darling, about the news of Grace sneaking into Chairman Wh