The man that was being escorted by Morgan Group’s bodyguard was one of John’s assistants.However, he wasn’t the type with any bravery. He was probably already warned by the bodyguard. He was scared of Cyrus, but he was even more scared of Jeffrey.After he was escorted on stage, he explained everything to everyone.In front of countless cameras, he explained in detail how John had asked him to contact the media, and then had them wait for the elder at the airport, and finally pinned the blame on Jones Enterprise.“You’re making things up!”John was so scared that his lips became pale. “I never expected you to be a spy from Jones Enterprise! Tell me! Who arranged you by my side so you can accuse me when the time’s right?!”“How can you say that?”There was fear and disappointment on his assistant’s face. “I’ve done many things for you, and you still want to refute it? You know how many things need to remain a secret? I’m no fool... I saved evidence for them all!”John suddenly
“Aren’t our base fragrances protected inside the association’s safe? How can someone do anything to it?” One of the contestants who couldn’t take it anymore asked the judges.“That’s right.”Melanie calmly answered on the judges’ behalf. “The committee was worried that something else might happen and decided at the last minute to prepare another portion of the base fragrance as insurance.“For the sake of fairness, I would like to ask the associate to use machinery to analyze the base fragrance that was manipulated to prove what I said is true,” Melanie said.Elder Gibson nodded, and the staff next to him quickly made a move.He first took the base fragrance that was contaminated to the machine so that it could be analyzed.“The reason that I’ve asked to ban the White Group’s perfume department is because the White Group’s contestant has absolutely run foul of the competition’s rules and used some despicable tricks to sabotage another contestant. Just this alone is enough to supp
“Of course, of course.”The other judges nodded in agreement.After a short discussion, Eaton personally announced their decision. “We now announce that the contestant representing White Group is now disqualified. We are withdrawing the score that we have given to John earlier. Due to how White Group has been framing Jones Enterprise again and again as well as their despicableness, we have taken the contestant representing Jones Enterprise’s request into consideration and are disqualifying White Group from participating in the competition for the next three years.”Everyone in the venue let out a cheer.Meanwhile, John was escorted out of the building by the bodyguards. The association would be questioning him about his criminal acts later.Melanie originally wanted to speak with Cyrus for a bit more, but the others from the profession couldn’t wait and surrounded him. In the end, he smiled and walked backstage.When the reporters couldn’t interview Cyrus, they swarmed backstage
Melanie got into the car and put on the seat belt. “Why are you here and on the way?”“I’m doing something nearby. I’m also paying attention to something as important as you participating in the Perfume Blending Competition. I wasn’t expecting to see you come out,” Quincy explained with a smile. “Heading home or for the company?”“No.”Melanie then said, “I need to go to the Certification Center first to get some documents.”“What documents?” Quincy asked.“The first batch of our company’s men’s perfume is ready, so all we need is to get the certification documents. We can then release it in batches into the market for trial,” Melanie explained to him.When she was at the lounge, several of her colleagues from the perfume department in the chat group were talking about this. Melanie then told them that since the Certification Center was close to the venue where the Perfume Blending Competition was taking place, she could go and take it so that her other colleagues didn’t have to
The driver didn’t dare to waste any more time and quickly turned around, driving back to Melanie’s side, and slowly stopped.Before the car could even completely stop, Jeffrey opened the door and walked over to her side.“How are you doing?”Melanie was still feeling faint. Maybe it was the low sugar caused by her starvation. She had no strength to say anything, and simply waved her hand toward him.Jeffrey raised his eyebrow, bent down, and instantly carried her into the car.“I thought you’re not letting me ride in your car?”She asked the man sitting next to her with an eyebrow raised.“No point talking back when you’re in this state!” Jeffrey said, upset.Melanie pouted. She wondered who was the one that started it first?“To the hospital!” he ordered.“No.”Melanie wasn’t loud, but her tone was determined.When her eyes saw that the man next to her was becoming furious, she explained, “Our home is just in front. I don’t want to do anything else now. I’m starving becaus
Cyrus’s fake, severe voice came from the mobile.“That’s right. You have my number, but I don’t have yours. I thought you’d forgotten about it and didn’t want me to return what I owe you,” Melanie said with a smile.“I am someone that is especially petty! How can I forget those who owe me something?”Cyrus spoke as if he really was someone like that. Then, he said, “Get yourself clean up. I’ll send you an address. Come to my workshop right now.”“Now?”Melanie was shocked.“Yes, now. What?” Cyrus said unhappily. “The people from Harbor City are too passionate and only let me leave when it’s late at night. I’m leaving tomorrow already. So, are you going to fulfill your promise or not?”“Alright. Give me the address and I’ll head over right now,” Melanie guaranteed sincerely.After hanging up, Melanie waved the mobile in her hand and said to Jeffrey somewhat apologetically, “I need to head out and it’s quite far away. I’ll only be back very late at night. Don’t wait for me.”And
"How could this happen?" Melanie furrowed her brows."We don't know what's going on either. More than one trial user has raised concerns. It's becoming quite a big issue. Our PR department and colleagues from a third-party PR agency are currently working together to figure out a solution," the assistant explained.As they were talking, Annie's call came in. After some thought, Melanie instructed her assistant, "Go to the QC department. Ask them to prioritize testing the batch of perfumes we distributed for trials to see if there's any problem." "But Miss Melanie, we've already checked multiple times, and the certification center found no issues.” The assistant was puzzled by Melanie's instruction. "Regardless, now that someone is claiming there's a problem, we have an obligation to retest. If it turns out to be our fault, we'll compensate and apologize," Melanie said, hanging up and answering Annie's call. "Mel, could someone be deliberately targeting Jones Enterprise? Norm
"Back then, I remember my father mentioning that Melanie's father single-handedly expanded Jones Enterprises' perfume in a short time. even in the bleak environment of the fragrance industry at that time. "It was rumored that the reason he could achieve this was due to his extraordinary talent and expertise in blending fragrances." "So, could Melanie have inherited this talent?" John thought out loud. "But, sir, as you said, it's just a rumor," the assistant cautiously remarked, as she didn’t know what John was thinking about. John raised his hand to stroke his trimmed beard. "Rumors don't arise out of thin air. Send more people to investigate this thoroughly for me." "Yes, sir!” the assistant agreed. - Before Melanie could arrive at Jones Enterprise, professionals online had already started pointing out that the appraisal documents released by Jones Enterprise were internal and lacked certification from the Certification Center, making them completely unconvincing. Sud
Pleasantly surprised, Melanie turned around to see the man she had been looking for. She never stopped saying his name in her head. He stood right behind her.At that moment, she stopped thinking completely.Without even hesitating, she ran toward him and dove into his arms."Ughh."Jeffrey groaned in pain. He did not dare to press against her stomach. Instead, he arched his back to hold her."Where the hell have you been? Do you have any idea how I…" She cried so much that she could not speak."Alright, alright. Good girl. Don't cry. I've come back."Jeffrey kept rubbing the back of her head. "Eagle was too neurotic. I've nearly gone mad from dealing with him. I finally got him to regain some of his sanity today… That's how I had the chance to find you…""How did you know where to find me?" Melanie asked."Today is the day of Nathan's trial. I know you'd definitely be in the courtroom," Jeffrey said confidently.Melanie finally calmed down a little. After letting go of him,
"We're not together…"Kenneth's facial expression changed as soon as he saw Melanie.Melanie noticed there was a hint of guilt in his eyes. This was an unsettling feeling for her. "Then where is he? What happened to you guys?"Noticing that she was shaking, Annie and Carson, who had accompanied her to court, rushed forward to assist her."Eagle had a prior arrangement with Nathan. Once Nathan and Leo's plan at the York family's residence was thwarted, Nathan would press a button. Eagle would then receive a code to detonate a bomb. He'd blow us all up," Kenneth explained."Jeffrey was the one who noticed Eagle wasn't in the right state of mind. That's why he informed me to leave with Mr. Oliver. He… Stayed behind to persuade Eagle…" He added."What happened then?" Melanie's voice was shaking."All I knew after that was that the hotel blew up. I waited for him to contact me but he never did. Mr. Oliver and I have been on the run from Nathan's shadowy pursuits. I only managed to sn
Three days later, the trial was officially in session.Leo's attorney was practically defenseless because the York family's allegations of him poisoning Joseph had been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. Leo was directly sentenced to life in prison.Nathan's attorney, on the other hand, was clever. They tried everything they could to deflect Nathan's allegations.After the presiding judge evaluated the case, he looked up. "Does the plaintiff have any more evidence that the defendant, Nathan, intentionally killed someone?"Hank sat silently at the plaintiff's table.They could only provide evidence of the time when Nathan had tried to murder Hank. However, they had no evidence of Nathan being involved in the explosion on the island this time.Hank looked at Melanie in the audience. She was also frowningThe presiding judge's implication was well understood. Without more evidence, Nathan would not receive a life sentence…"The plaintiff simply does not have sufficient evidence to
Carson sighed. It was time to explain everything to Hank…Although Carson had spent a lot of time in Hank's hospital as Professor Marshall, and he would also tend to their men's wounds, as well as discuss a variety of topics with Hank, they had never acknowledged their relationship…Besides, Carson knew Hank hated him.Hank hated him for being heartless to his grandmother back then. That was why Hank changed his last name to Castillo instead of Yule…"Let's take Melanie back to rest. I'll explain the rest to you myself," Carson said. Hank had already figured out half of it."Grandpa, I'm not going back. I'll wait for the news here," Melanie said firmly.There was no sign of Jeffrey's corpse yet. She would wait until the rescue team confirmed that they could not find any corpse.She wanted a clear answer."Okay. I'll get the trailer ready for you. You can lie down inside. You can't afford to hurt your body anymore than you already have. I checked your pulse earlier. It's not loo
Buzz!Melanie's vision turned black. She began falling backward."Melanie! Melanie!"Carson propped her up and called the doctor over.However, Melanie opened her eyes after a few seconds and tried to stand up. "I'm fine… Grandpa, take me there… I want to go to the scene of the explosion…""You're in no state…""I'm fine. I can hold up," Melanie promised."If you don't let me go and see it with my own eyes, I'll be even more paranoid," she added.Carson knew his granddaughter too well. He sighed and frowned before requesting for a ride. He met up with Hank. The two of them accompanied Melanie to look for Jeffrey.Jeffrey, Kenneth, Mr. Oliver, and Eagle waited at the drop-off point near the York family's residence. Nathan had instructed them to not do anything rash.Mr. Oliver and Eagle were still useful to Nathan.Once Nathan acquired Joseph's signature, he would meet up with them.However, the small hotel they were waiting at was already in ruins. There was smoke everywher
'Chief… Frankie?'Leo turned around in surprise. Nathan did the same. They saw Chief Frankie and several Interpol agents walking out from behind a screen in Joseph's room.Melanie was a part of that group!"Aren't you… dead?" Leo pointed at Melanie in shock."Thanks to you, I'll live a long life." Melanie sneered.Chief Frankie waved his hand. The police behind him charged forward to put handcuffs on Leo and Nathan. Leo narrowed his eyes and quickly pressed a button on the remote in his hand."We'll all die together!" He shouted.However, no matter how hard he pressed, nothing happened in the room."What's going on here… Eagle?" Leo's voice was trembling.His hands were cuffed, and the remote control was confiscated by the police."Leo, you are suspected of poisoning Master York and attempting to murder Melanie and others on the island. We are arresting you for premeditated murder!" Chief Frankie uttered calmly."No… No…" Leo struggled but to no avail. He had no idea what wa
At the same time, Melanie and Carson were on a plane with Professor Turner. They soon arrived at Medonia.Carson contacted Hank ahead of time and asked him to pick them up with his men.After the exhausting journey, Melanie's face was pale. She seemed to be in very poor condition. "I've already contacted the maternity hospital for you. You can go there and wait for your delivery. Leave the rest to me.""No…"Melanie shook her head. "I have to go back."Jeffrey was still in Nathan's hands. She would not be able to wait peacefully if she went to the hospital.Carson knew his granddaughter well enough. "Let her go. Professor Turner and I will be with here. We'll be ready for anything."Carson was still disguised as Maximilian. Hank did not know he was Carson. Hank nodded in agreement.“Mr. Castillo, there's something I need to trouble you with.” Melanie said."I heard from Professor Marshall that you're on good terms with the chief of Medonia's Interpol. Can I trouble him to be a
"Wait a minute! Isn't Jefford actually Jeffrey?" Leo asked while running after Nathan.Nathan ignored him and continued to walk forward.Leo did not give up and followed Nathan closely. "Who exactly is Jeffrey to you?""Are you being unreasonable right now? Why are you still so unsure at this point?" Nathan glanced at Leo contemptuously."I'm dealing with serious business. Don't get in my way with your petty romantic affairs!"After saying that, he glared at Leo and exited the cabin.Leo felt chills in his heart, but he could not make Nathan stay…-Jeffrey was tied up on the deck all this time. His body was freezing, and his lips were turning purple from the cold."Hey, President Morgan, fancy seeing you like this!" Nathan laughed grimly when he saw the miserable state Jeffrey was in."Thanks to you, I've been more miserable than this on many occasions. This is nothing." Jeffrey made it sound like a walk in the park."Hehe." Nathan sneered."I know. You've had strong willp
Lynette seemed stunned. She could not help but stand up with the help of the railing on the speedboat. Her eyes turned red as looked at the island burning in the distance. There was a look of disbelief on her face…If they had not evacuated five minutes ago…By now…She would not have even been able to breathe and think…The explosion sent shockwaves across the ocean's surface. The ride became even more bumpy. With sea water splashing against them, they had all become wet."Are you alright?" Carson protected Melanie. He was worried she would not be able to take it.Her stomach did feel awful, but she braced herself and tried not to tense up. Her emotions would affect her baby.When Lynette heard the voices behind her, she turned around to look at Melanie. Her gaze had become much softer than before. "You're not going to give birth on the boat, are you? I'm a woman, but I don't know how to be a midwife!""I won't give birth now. There are still things left to do," Melanie said.