"He's in the country?" Melanie was curious. "He has no fixed residence. I can email him, but I don't know when we will receive a reply," Jeffrey replied. Melanie smiled. She felt that whenever Jeffrey mentioned this medical genius, his tone became involuntarily respectful, completely different from his usual decisive and ruthless style. It showed the magnificence of a lifesaver's halo. After a pause, she said, "When the fire started, I initially thought someone was trying to harm me. I thought it was probably Harlow. Later, after the child crawled out and was caught by the men outside, they threatened him, so I felt like they were targeting him. I'm not sure if it was orchestrated by Harlow. Moreover, that child is his son... "But now that my master has already caused a ruckus at the York family, this matter probably won't end well. I might as well take this opportunity to bring the evidence linking Harlow to the assassin at the banquet to Joseph York, and see how he handles it
Jeffrey pondered for a moment and replied, "My family doesn't even have this medicine." "Yes. I've instructed our men to follow this lead and investigate whether there are any women matching Mrs. Morgan’s description among the relevant individuals, and whether they’ve had contact with Harlow. However, I'm not sure if some major families have secretly purchased this medicine. I'll keep an eye on it," William said shrewdly. Jeffrey nodded. "Focus on investigating families that have recently had someone injured, and need to recuperate." "Yes!" William acknowledged. The search for the biological mother of the boy hadn’t yielded any results yet. On the other hand, the Yorks had given an explanation. After the commotion caused by Cyrus and the pressure exerted by Jeffrey and Leo, Joseph ordered the retrieval of most of Harlow's assets within the company, suspended his position within the company, and confined him to the home until the investigations into the fire and assassination
The one questioning Melanie's score was none other than Aiden, the participant from Medonia who had created four fragrances with food flavors. As soon as the audience saw him, they began to whisper among themselves. Cyrus’s assistant muttered to Melanie, "He's just a sore loser! Last time, you publicly defeated him and said his fragrance didn’t have good middle and base notes. Now, he's just seeking revenge. Just ignore him!" Although Cyrus’s assistant said that, the organizers decided to display the scorecards given to Melanie by the judges. After Aiden saw them, he squinted and boldly stepped forward. "Look, everyone! The scores given to her show a clear polarization. Some are very high, while others are very low. Therefore, I question her receiving the second prize!" Melanie looked at the large screen projecting the scorecards, and blinked. Aiden wasn't wrong. She didn't understand why someone would give her such low scores. Seeing her remain silent, Cyrus’s assistant
"The first fragrance is called, Snow Between the Brows." Melanie stood under the spotlight. Holding the microphone, she began to explain her fragrance concepts. "With this fragrance, I want to convey the emotions between people. “Love is an eternal and unchanging topic. I used rose thorns, bitter orange flower, and night-blooming jasmine for the top notes. For the middle notes, I used grapefruit, juniper berry, and clove. For the base notes, I used labdanum, dragon's blood resin, frankincense, and rock rose. I aimed to create a feeling that brings extreme joy and despair. “The initial impression is alluring floral fragrance, with blooming flowers so beautiful it suffocates. The subsequent whiffs are like medicine, sweet with a hint of bitterness, making people alternate between feeling happy and sad and feel that they are unable to grasp at something. The lingering fragrance at the end is intense and profound, like poison, growing stronger as emotions deepen." Listening to he
Robert also stood up, taking the initiative to greet her. "Miss Yancey, when did you arrive? I thought you might not come..." After Robert agreed to be the main judge of the competition, he personally sent an invitation to Miss Yancey, hoping that she would attend. With her presence, the attention on the competition would undoubtedly double. Robert also wanted to take advantage of being the main judge to showcase himself in front of the international media. "I arrived late, so I snuck in. How could I disturb everyone?" Miss Yancey spoke self-deprecatingly, instantly silencing the entire venue. Melanie looked at the woman with a royal aura in the audience, her eyes full of suspicion. Cyrus’s assistant, thinking that Melanie didn't know who Miss Yancey was, whispered some information to her. "That’s Miss Yancey, the world's top luxury jewelry designer. No one dares to claim the top spot after her. She is an undisputed figure in the fashion industry!" The assistant secretly g
“Oh?”Linda’s smile remained on her face as she looked straight into Melanie’s eyes. She asked, “Did we used to know each other?”“I feel a sense of familiarity with you,” Melanie said, as she observed the look in Melanie’s eyes.“Haha…” Linda laughed brightly. “To think that I gave you that feeling. Do all beautiful women feel such affinity when they meet each other?”“Perhaps, Ms. Yancey. Sorry for holding you back. Maybe I’ll see you again next time,” Melanie said, bidding her goodbye with a nod.Linda raised her hand from the white jacket over her shoulders, and waved adorably at Melanie. “Bye bye…”Just then, Cyrus walked over from behind and saw Melanie spacing out. Confused, he asked, “What’s the matter?”“Oh, nothing,” Melanie said with a shake of her head. She followed Cyrus and the rest out.Back at the hotel, Melanie opened the door and saw cushions arranged neatly on the sofa opposite the door. She noticed that the teapot and cups on the coffee table were arranged n
“Shouldn’t you congratulate me, President Morgan? It feels great finding a backer who’s even more powerful than you are,” Melanie said, grinning wickedly.She had a precious baby inside of her right now; Jeffrey couldn’t bear to say a harsh word to her, even jokingly. He admitted defeat, and turned back to ask William, “Is the orange juice ready?”“Right away, sir!”William had instantly transformed into a kitchen assistant, and hurriedly served Melanie a glass of orange juice without delay. “Mrs. Morgan, enjoy.”“Thank you.” Melanie sipped on the juice, and looked up at William. “It’s been tough on you, William. Your job description probably doesn’t include serving the president's pregnant wife, does it?”“Cough, cough.” William choked on his saliva, and responded in between coughs, “Please don’t say that. This is what I am supposed to do.”“You don’t need to fear him that much. Annie and I are best friends. With me around, you don’t need to be treading on thin ice with a desp
Despite the huge changes that the man’s face had undergone, Melanie was able to recognize him in an instant.His face had been seared in her memories.The man who took away her most beloved father…Judas Chapman!That drunk driver! What was he doing here? His prison term wasn’t yet over, shouldn’t he still be in jail?!Melanie was so agitated, she could almost feel her heart in her throat. By the time she calmed herself down enough and wanted to get out of the car for a clearer look, Judas had vanished without a trace.“Drive back into that street!”Melanie instructed the driver to head in a different direction toward the opposite street where she saw Judas. They searched in vain for him, driving down four streets.“Mrs. Morgan, who are you looking for? Shall we report this to President Morgan?” the driver asked cautiously.Melanie paused for a moment before sighing, “Let’s head back. I’ll tell him about this myself.”Although the driver didn’t report the situation to Jeffrey