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
"Mr. Gibson is still waiting for his luggage. He sent us ahead to meet with you," one of Cyrus' assistants explained.Melanie and the administrative manager exchanged glances. Sensing their curiosity, the assistant added, "Mr. Gibson's luggage contains precious spices and fragrances, items that no one should handle casually."So, that was what happened.Cyrus seemed eccentric, prioritizing his fragrances above all else.Suddenly, a swarm of journalists appeared seemingly out of nowhere, encircling the group and bombarding the young assistants with questions. "Are you Mr. Gibson's assistants?" "Where is Mr. Gibson? Did he not arrive yet?"The two young assistants looked bewildered. One of them glanced warily at Melanie, "Miss Melanie, did you arrange for the media interviews as well?"Melanie's eyes narrowed. She knew it!John wouldn't remain passive for long.Realizing that the Morgan Group's celebrity wouldn't arrive anytime soon, Melanie tried to clarify, "I genuinely
"Melanie Jones, the heiress of Jones Enterprise..." the association representative responded somewhat hesitantly.Cyrus' tight frown relaxed slightly as his eyebrows raised in realization. So, it was her...!"Have her come explain herself to me," Cyrus demanded.The association representative was taken aback by the request. However, not daring to question Cyrus' intentions, he immediately had someone fetch Melanie. As soon as Melanie entered, Cyrus spun his chair around, turning his back to the entrance.Melanie smiled and said, "Mr. Gibson, my intention in receiving you was genuine. But as for why so many reporters suddenly appeared, I might need some time to ascertain the truth and explain."Melanie continued firmly, "But I can guarantee I didn't secretly contact the media. The entire industry knows you dislike interviews. I wouldn't have orchestrated such a scenario if I had even an ounce of sense. That would be setting a trap for myself, right?""Hah..." Cyrus coldly chuc
Melanie carefully observed Grace's expression. She had a plan in mind.The last time they met in Azure City, Grace's face had been left swollen due to mosquito bites. Given Grace's temperament, Melanie believed she wouldn't let this go easily. However, Grace didn't dare to bring it up upon their reunion, indicating her guilty conscience!This further confirmed Melanie's suspicion Grace had indeed orchestrated her fall into the water. Melanie found satisfaction in knowing that Grace's family was currently embroiled in conflict with the White family."These traditional dresses are luxurious and cost at least six figures each at minimum. You're just window shopping, aren't you?" Grace said, mocking Melanie to release some of her pent-up frustration.Although the Jones family was prominent, Jones Enterprise had faced setbacks since Tyler's death. Grace wagered that Melanie couldn't afford even a few dresses in this shop."Shouldn't I be asking you the same?" Melanie responded ca
The old man's expression softened considerably as he looked at Melanie. "I arrived not too long ago. I'm just out for a stroll," he replied.Remembering the many traditional dresses in the old man's wardrobe, Melanie figured he likely had someone close who adored them. She approached him and whispered, "Sir, if you're looking for traditional dresses, I can take you to a shop run by an old tailor. The ones here are all flashy. I'm only here because they're good for appearances."The old man chuckled at her remark, his wrinkles creasing in amusement as he nodded. "Okay, then. Please wait a moment. I'll try on some clothes," she said before turning to instruct the store clerk who was with her, "This gentleman is with me. Please take good care of him.""Of course," the store clerk replied.After Melanie had defused the situation, the store clerks were visibly relieved. They now had a newfound respect for her as they helped lead the old man to a waiting area.Grace sneered with d
Melanie's eyes widened with suspicion.But she understood that even if some of the store clerks wanted to stand up for her, they wouldn't jeopardize their job performance. So, was it true that someone had bought all the dresses in her name?Such an expenditure was astronomical...!She instructed the clerk to wrap up the ginger-yellow dress for her to take away. Seizing the moment, she discreetly questioned the store manager about the situation. The store manager explained that an anonymous customer had purchased all the dresses on her behalf but didn’t reveal their identity.Once the packaging was complete, several clerks and the store manager bowed respectfully as they escorted Melanie and the old man to the exit.Although she hadn't figured out who had been so generous, she couldn't disappoint the anonymous benefactor in front of Grace. So, with a proud and haughty demeanor, she declared, "Register this purchase to her performance." As Melanie said this, she pointed at t
Melanie was stunned by the sheer number of dresses. Busy directing the servants to organize them in batches within her dressing room, she completely missed the stormy expression on Jeffrey's face.Half an hour later, the dressing room was mostly organized. Melanie instructed the servants to take a break and continue the next day. As they left, she stood with her hands on her hips and gazed at the multitude of dresses and evening gowns with a sense of resignation.The old man had left her his contact before departing, suggesting he'd get in touch soon. But how many fragrances would she need to craft for him to repay such a generous favor...?Lost in thought, she was suddenly startled when she looked up."Ah!"Had she not been walking slowly, she might have collided with Jeffrey, who stood like an immovable boulder against the closet doors. His deep black eyes were fixed intently on her."Why are you here?" Melanie exclaimed."Can't I be here?" He retorted.She shrugged. Gi
During her twenty-minute shower, Melanie felt so conflicted that she thought she could dig a hole in the floor with her toes.She mused that if she could create such a hole, she'd escape through it and sleep in the study.Yet, in the end, she opened the bathroom door and stepped out. Even though a wolf awaited her in the bedroom, evading the situation wasn't the solution.However, she found no sign of Jeffrey when she nervously entered the bedroom. Instead, there was a note placed neatly on the end of the bed.[Let me emphasize again that my patience wears thin.]Melanie couldn't help but smirk after reading the note.Jeffrey always claimed to have little patience for her, yet he consistently showed patience with her.She knew deep down that if he had insisted on sharing the same room that night, she wouldn’t have had a valid reason to decline.Yet, he respected her boundaries.Melanie smiled as she sat on the bed, her cheeks tinged with a blush. His actions made her feel a ta