Nathan’s cruel voice came from the other end of the line. He said to Jane in a holier-than-thou tone, “Do you remember what I taught you last?”“...I do.”Jane replied with a trembling voice.“You better memorize everything you need to say to Melanie later! This is your last chance! If you mess it up again, your family’s life will be ten times worse than now!” Nathan threatened her before hanging up.Jane held the phone, the nervousness in her heart suddenly mixed with anger. Was how her family was living not bad enough? Ten times worse? There was no difference than dying anymore!She hated this life where she needed to be threatened by someone when all she wanted was to be clothed and well-fed!All she needed to do was reveal the entire truth to Melanie, right?What was there to be afraid of?With those thoughts in her mind, Jane burst out of the door and ran barefooted, and she then saw Melanie at the staircase as she went up to the third floor.“Miss Melanie!” She was somew
“You’re smart. You must have already figured out who I’m talking about, right? That’s right! You’re that high school student, Miss Melanie!”When Jane finished everything she memorized from her script, even she got furious from it.“You said you don’t believe in coincidence, but the heart you have belonged to Mr. Morgan’s ex-girlfriend. Isn’t that a coincidence? Are you going to deny that coincidences exist in this world?”Jane let it all out as if she wanted to have her revenge. “Maybe I can’t get anything from him, but don’t worry, because he has never truly loved you either! Because the only person he ever loved was the woman who’s already dead!“That’s not exactly right. It’s not right to say that he had never loved you, because he did love that heart of yours... That heart that never belonged to you in the first place!”Melanie swallowed, stunned.Her reasoning skills and her courtesy helped her to stand in place, but only she knew that her legs were shaking.“You’re done?”
Melanie had just entered the car and wanted to calm down, but her emotions made it difficult.She instinctively held the left side of her chest, feeling her irregular heartbeat with a cold smile on her face.Was she that bad at judging men?She thought that it was because she was too naive and didn’t know love. That was why she met with the cheating Bryan West. Then, after getting her lesson, she accidentally married Jeffrey. From the beginning she was extremely wary of him, only seeing the wisdom, decisiveness and justice in him after experiencing so much together. She had finally seen the kindness that he had hidden, and the respect he had for her. She had only started to let her guard down, feeling that they could finally know each other better and love one another...She didn’t expect that, not realizing it despite her sensitivity, that what he looked up to and respected wasn’t her, but something inside of her that didn’t belong to her in the first place...She didn’t want to
“Master Stephen, please don’t use rubbish plotlines from dramas like that to scare my boss.” William couldn’t take it anymore and said to him as he stood up.The madam was simply shocked... She wouldn’t be so surprised that she would kill herself!After a while, William reported back the information he received. “Boss, the madam has finished checking on her heart and is now on her way back to the city.”“Drive home.”Jeffrey said coldly and the car started to move, leaving Stephen behind in the night, weak and helpless.-However, when Jeffrey reached their home at Marina Heights, Melanie was nowhere to be seen. Only after a while did he receive news that her car was headed for North Street.“North Street isn’t the direction heading to the Jones...”William mumbled when he heard Jeffrey order, “Go and check where Annie Snow’s residence and company are located!”Three minutes later, William quickly said, “Found it, Boss! Annie’s company is in the same direction as North Street
“I’m tired. I’ll borrow your bed to sleep for the night.”Melanie didn’t say anything else and simply jumped into the bed in Annie’s office and got under her blanket.Annie didn’t want to see her being on her own and got up as well, hugging her. “Let me accompany you.”“Don’t worry about me. Get back to work.”“Forget about work. None of my plans are usable tomorrow!” Annie said angrily.-The next day, Melanie was sneezing and had a fever. Annie was very nervous because she knew that Melanie caught a cold from the rain last night.But she couldn’t find any medicine despite searching high and low. “Wait for me. I’ll get you some medicine.”“Don’t worry about it. I want to sleep a little more. Go to work,” Melanie said sleepily.Looking at the time, Morgan Group’s tendering had already started. But looking at Melanie’s pale face, Annie decided she was going to show Jeffrey what she was made of using this chance!“Alright. Wait for me. I’ll get some medicine for you when I get
All Annie did was start some chaos and she didn’t say anything about partnering up, and his boss was... going to sign a contract with the Snows directly? William looked at Jeffrey with wide eyes as he didn’t understand.His boss had always been someone that was very impartial, even when it came to Master Stephen. Even when Madam Morgan asked for him to take care of her friends, he would still oversee the process strictly and showed little leniency...“Do you not understand what I said?” Jeffrey asked unhappily.“I understand.”William didn’t dare to say anything else. He quickly ordered his people to prepare the contract and accompanied his boss who personally went to Snow Group.-After Annie got it all out of her system, she immediately headed back to her company from Morgan Group. She didn’t forget to get some cold medicine for Melanie from the pharmacy on her way back.When she got back, Melanie had just woken up.Annie gave her the medicine that she had just finished prepa
Jeffrey had never been kicked out before, especially not on his turf in Harbor City. Since becoming Jeffrey's assistant, William had never experienced anything like this before either. He was angry and embarrassed, but there was no other emotion on Jeffrey’s face except a hint of melancholy. "President Morgan, the sales department just reported that Jane has returned to work..." William broke the silence in a timely manner, not wanting Jeffrey to sink into a low mood. "Should we notify her to resign?" "No." Jeffrey raised his eyes, and there was finally a hint of sharpness in his gaze. "Let her stay. She's just bait, and can be used positively or negatively." "I understand." William nodded. "What about Mrs. Morgan?" "Assign someone to keep an eye on her and report everything to me. Be meticulous." Jeffrey's brow furrowed again. Half an hour later, just as Jeffrey's car arrived at Morgan Group’s parking lot, William received a call and his expression turned serious. "P
"Ahem!" Melanie almost choked. "Don't talk nonsense." "If he doesn’t have any intentions toward you, why is he so concerned about you?" said Annie, with a gossiping look in her eyes. "Probably just repaying a favor,” Melanie replied. "Got it." Annie pursed her lips. "It would have been better if you didn’t mention repaying favors, but once you bring it up, it can only be repaid with marrying him. In my opinion, this Gabriel isn’t bad. He’s quite good-looking, and his strength in the fragrance world is not inferior to Jeffrey in the business world. Why not consider him? The best way to heal a broken heart is to get a rebound." "I'm going to sleep." Melanie closed her eyes, ignoring the woman next to her who was suggesting dubious ideas. Out of the corner of her eye, Annie saw Melanie close her eyes. Across the aisle, Gabriel turned off the overhead night light and removed his hearing aid... Over ten hours later, the plane arrived in Medonia on time. Gabriel and his a
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.