“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
“What’s going on?” Cyrus asked. He instructed his assistant to switch to the news channel.Melanie summarized the situation for him. “Next month, Aiden and a few other perfumers from Medonia will be organizing a friendly competition in Harbor City in the name of sparring with fellow industry players from neighboring countries. They specifically mentioned my name, saying that they want to continue exchanging notes with me.”The issue had escalated quickly, and the phone call was quickly becoming a group chat.Cyrus’s assistant chimed in, “The news channel emphasized that the purpose of the friendly match is to blend fragrances in the simplest way possible. Participants shall bring their own ingredients, but they cannot bring more than ten of them and the total cost cannot exceed 150 dollars. How is that simple? That’s just cheap!”Melanie pursed her lips.The friendly match had yet to begin, but its promotional efforts were thorough. It seemed Aiden was worried she would ignore h
Elder Gibson was almost eighty… Given his reputation and status, seeking a partner would have been as easy as pie. Why would he bother risking his reputation?Melanie was curious and shocked at the same time. “How beautiful is this old lady who called the police?”“I’m not too sure. I didn’t see her myself. Whatever I know was told to me by the police. I even asked Elder Gibson, but he refused to tell me anything. He even insisted on finding her again the moment he gets released!” Cyrus’s assistant was at his wits end.Melanie felt the same way. “Master is just so stubborn… Don’t panic, I’ll head over and we’ll talk more.”By the time she arrived at the police station, Elder Gibson’s assistant had bailed him out. Upon seeing how stubborn he remained, the police dared not release him until his next-of-kin arrived, for fear that he might harass the old lady again.Melanie explained that Elder Gibson had no children and his other relatives were all abroad, leaving her, his disc
As for Cyrus’s handwriting… It was hard to say anything nice about it.Melanie was immersed in her thoughts, when an angry yell came from the bedroom. “Who allowed you in here?!”“Master?” Melanie walked in fearlessly. “It’s me!”“Are you allowed in here?!” Cyrus wasn’t pleased to see his secret exposed.Melanie hurriedly explained herself before he exploded in anger. “Didn’t you tell me to ask you if there’s anything I don’t understand, and that you’ll surely patiently explain things to me? The competition is just around the corner, you can’t leave me alone.”Cyrus knew he couldn’t go back on his word and had no choice but to walk over, asking patiently, “What do you not understand?”“I’m hungry. Why don’t you have some breakfast with me first?”Melanie smiled and led him out of the room while instructing the assistant to prepare two portions of breakfast. She ate with gusto, which successfully whetted Elder Gibson’s appetite. He started tucking into his breakfast.That wa
“Miss Melanie, there will be a jewelry fashion show held in Medonia the day after tomorrow. I reserved a VIP ticket for you, do you want to attend it?” Linda extended an invitation to Melanie.Melanie turned to look at Cyrus.Cyrus knew what she was worried about. The friendly competition was just around the corner, but she wasn’t yet ready for it.“What’s the matter?”Linda could sense Melanie’s hesitation and went on, “I wasn’t joking when I said that I’d invest in your perfumes. I’m sincere about it. Mr. York will also be present at the jewelry show. With you around, the three of us can have a good chat.”Cyrus nodded at Melanie. Melanie pondered for a moment before saying, “Alright, then. I’ll be there on time. Thank you for your invitation.”“Don’t mention it!” Linda hung up, all smiles.“Go with peace of mind. Don’t worry about the competition. It isn’t something of major significance anyway, you’d rather do something that you should be doing,” Cyrus persuaded Melanie.Me
Melanie looked up, and adjusted her hat as she looked at the handsome face before her. “You’re…Melanie Jones!”When the man called out her name, Melanie suddenly realized who he was. He was Adam O’Shea, a popular model and the darling of the fashion world.He was of mixed descent and stood at a towering height of 195 centimeters. His thick brows, bright eyes, and sharp features propelled him swiftly to stardom as an ambassador highly sought after by various international brands within the past two years. Some claim that he was born for the runway and the camera lenses. Otherwise, a model as perfect as he would not have been possible.Melanie stood up and asked, “Do you know me?” “I’ve seen all of Mr. Smith’s cover shoots. My favorites are those two series in which you’re featured! The Genie of Fragrance! You look even better than in the photos!” Adam’s eyes lit up as he praised Melanie with a smile.“Thank you,” Melanie thanked him politely.“Do you always say so little?” Ad