The next night, Eliza took Melanie to the charity gala.As Eliza was going to spend some time catching up with old friends, Melanie moved to the side after greeting them.She took a plate and went over to the buffet table, wanting to take something to eat, then something interesting at the buffet area.A young girl was eating quickly. The plate she was holding was so full of food that the plate’s white color was completely covered, but she was still eyeing the desserts and piling them onto her plate. The amount of food on her plate had formed into a small hill.Melanie walked over with her plate when the girl suddenly tripped over her own shoes. Before she slipped, Melanie grabbed her by the arm and held her up.“Melanie! You’re here!” Pam exclaimed in surprise.“You’re not used to wearing high heels. Who gave you such a difficult outfit to wear?” Melanie asked.“Shush!”Pam signaled to Melanie not to say that. “It’s from Mr. Quinn. I like it a lot! See, I look so nice in this!
“Sure.”Even if it was a trap, she could only get closer to the truth by facing it directly.Melanie agreed to it without any hesitation. Nethan immediately led her to a quieter balcony. After closing the door leading to the balcony, only then did he make a request for a conference call to Clement.The man on the screen looked somewhat familiar. His hair was all white, but Melanie could still remember his face. That was because a few months after the surgery, she’d gone to visit Clement at the hospital frequently. He was the one that had organized her physical therapy.“Uncle Cyrus...”Melanie was still using the name she’d used to refer to him when she was little.“Are you doing well now, Melanie? This is great!” Clement said with a smile.“How are you and your family?” Melanie asked.“We’re doing well,” Clement answered without hesitation.“Uncle Cyrus, there’s something I want to ask you...” Melanie immediately asked.“I know what you want to ask,” Clement said on his own
What delivery boy?Melanie chased after Annie’s voice and saw that Annie had already left, leaving only Jeffrey standing at the door while looking at her.“Why didn’t you come home?” He asked and closed the door.“I bought this home myself.”Melanie pointed behind her. “Speaking of which, I really don’t have any privacy when I’m with you... I didn’t go back to Marina Heights, didn’t go back to my family home, and am not staying with Annie, but you still know that I have a new place?”Jeffrey didn’t explain. He simply approached her and asked, “You met Nathan during the gala tonight? Is it because he said something?”“He did say something. Nervous?” Melanie asked.“What’s there for me to feel nervous about? I’m worried about you,” Jeffrey said honestly.Melanie then told Jeffrey about what Nathan had said. She even told him about her video conference with Clement, and that he personally admitted that someone from Morgan Group did look for him and force him to commit perjury.“D
“What happened? Calm down and explain clearly,” Melanie told Pam.Pam was on the verge of crying as she said nervously and in fear, “So many people are appearing at the hotel, and they don’t look friendly! They said they want to take my mom away, saying that she needs to see someone... I’m calling you while hiding in the bathroom...”“Who are they? Who do they want her to see? Calm down and tell me everything you can,” Melanie said as she signaled to Jeffrey that something was wrong.Jeffrey took her out and into the car while Pam said, “They said that she needs to do some kind of test, that there’s something wrong with my mom’s identity...”“Go back and stay with Pamela. Wait for me. I’ll be there soon.” Melanie consoled her then hung up.“The Yorks?” Melanie asked Jeffrey, who was driving.“Possibly,” he answered.Melanie’s brain began to race, and she quickly called Elder Gibson. “Master...”Just as she started to speak, Elder Gibson said, “I know. I’m going there as well. I
Jeffrey narrowed his eyes. He immediately made a call, keying in a string of numbers that he memorized.“You’re quite smart, knowing how to find me!” A cold and scornful voice came from the other end. “Genetic engineering... You sure?” Jeffrey asked nervously.“I didn’t confirm it.”The scornful voice continued, “If you want to be sure, take her to see me. I’ll know after some testing.”“Where are you right now? Can you come over to Harbor City?” Jeffrey asked.“I’m very busy and have no time to see you!” Dr. T replied.Jeffrey didn’t have much of a choice. After giving it a thought, he said, “You’ve been working on gene improvement technologies, but you never came to the country! It’s impossible for you to have used it on her... Unless there’s someone other than you who’s good with this tech?”“I must emphasize that it only looks like it. I didn’t confirm that it’s the same thing!”Dr. T refuted him and said, “Even if it really is genetic engineering, I’m not the one that pl
“Ah...!”Pamela understood what Melanie was saying but she still pointed at their bodyguard.The driver also said, “Miss Melanie, since there’s danger, we’ll go with you.”“I want to ask him something. You don’t have to follow me. Just wait for me outside his walls,” Melanie said.“Understood.”The driver got out of the car and ordered the bodyguards to surround the building. Then, Melanie walked over and knocked on the door.The doorbell rang three times.A middle-aged woman came over and opened the door. Melanie scanned her before asking, “Is Judas Chapman here?”“Who... are you?”The woman had just asked that when Judas appeared behind her. Judas simply glanced at the entrance and ran upstairs. Melanie called out to him and said...“Stop running. My men have surrounded this place!”Judas, who had darted upstairs, froze. He sighed before walking back down.Melanie walked in and the woman recognized her.“You’re... You’re the girl from all those years ago...?”“Yes. I’m
Melanie held Pamela’s hand tightly, both of their hands cold.At the Yorks, there were a lot of people in the living room.The moment they went in, the butler came and greeted them. They all stood in rows and yelled at the same time.“My lady!”Pamela became even more anxious, her palms getting even sweatier.“Master Joseph is in the bedroom. He got too excited after knowing the results and we almost lost him.” The butler led Melanie and Pamela further in.In his bedroom, Joseph was lying on the bed with an oxygen mask on his face, and an IV drip connected to his arm. His two grandsons and Elder Gibson were also there.Elder Gibson stubbornly held Pamela’s hands and said, “You’re still alive, Yelena...”Melanie looked at Elder Gibson. His eyes were also reddish. He was obviously trying hard not to cry.“Pamela really is...?” Melanie turned to the butler.The butler nodded and gave the report to her.“Pamela, look. This is the result of the paternity test.”Melanie looked an
“As you wish!”Joseph was a man of his word and immediately took Shane and Pam in as members of the family.Yelena, Shane, and Pam were overjoyed. Melanie knew that they were happy because they could remain together. However, everyone else’s smile in the room froze. Melanie knew why.“And Melanie. She’s someone that I trust. You have to protect her.”Yelena wrote again.Joseph nodded without hesitation and agreed. “This one is fine as well.”“But I heard that there was a fire here last time and she was in danger,” Yelena continued.Melanie was touched.She understood that Yelena wanted to force Joseph to personally guarantee her safety and warn the people inside the room that wanted to act against her to stop.“I’ll investigate this...”Joseph sighed. Between his daughter and his grandchildren, helping one would make him hurt the other. But from the current situation, he had already decided to side with the daughter that he had just claimed back after losing her for so long.
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.