Melanie instinctively looked to her side, but the bed was so neat that there wasn’t even a crease on the bedsheet, as if no one had ever been there.She was still worried so she searched the bathroom, but there wasn’t anyone there as well. Jeffrey had left when she was fast asleep.She walked over and opened the door, and the servants walked in with her breakfast.“Miss Melanie, Lady Yelena’s treatment lasted until late last night and Master Joseph asked her to sleep a little longer today. You may move freely after breakfast.” The servant relayed the butler’s words.Melanie nodded and finished her breakfast alone in her room. After that, she changed her outfit and looked for Pam, but heard from Shane that she was already meeting with Nathan.“Nathan’s here too?” A thought formed in Melanie’s mind.Did that mean she could go see the surgeon, Clement?“I heard that he came over and looked for Pam as soon as he arrived. She was so happy that she didn’t even have her breakfast!” Sha
When Melanie was little, she was very ill. Her parents took her to see Mr. Turner once. After his treatment, her heart didn’t have any problems for a very long time.But she didn’t know that Mr. Turner was a doctor that even the Yorks had trouble inviting.Back then, her grandfather who was also an expert in traditional medicine was good friends with Mr. Turner. The two of them would discuss their medical expertise in the courtyard back in the countryside. However, Mr. Turner suddenly became interested in modern medicine and started working on it, and the two of them grew apart after that.Melanie thought that Mr. Turner and her grandfather were the same, that they were experienced doctors who didn’t like the rules of the world. She didn’t expect him to have a secret that was related to the Yorks.And from how Joseph and the butler reacted, the secret seemed to be related to her. What were they hiding? She wanted to know.“Then please. Ask for his help on Yelena’s behalf.”Joseph
While Nathan was the one that sent Pam back home and he managed to take Melanie to see Clement, Melanie couldn’t help but feel like she had fallen for Nathan’s trap.Nathan was fully prepared. Not only was the car he was driving inconspicuous, but he also chose to use minor roads and secretly switched cars as well. They were driving on the small roads for a very long time before arriving at a mansion in the countryside.She was extremely impressed at how proficient they were at losing anyone tracking them.Melanie could only pray that Jeffrey wouldn’t be deceived by Nathan’s tricks and take the wrong road...“We’re here. Let’s go.”Nathan got out first and opened the door for Melanie.She stepped on the uneven gravel road, which seemed to symbolize her nervous heart. For some reason, she had a bad feeling about this.“Come with me.”Nathan said as he took the lead and even turned around to tell his bodyguards behind them, “Be on full alert!”“Understood!”The bodyguards answe
Melanie's vision blacked out for two seconds.After a brief moment of disorientation, she instinctively rushed forward and embraced Clement's emaciated body."Clement!"She and Clement were the only ones in the room. His eyes were wide open, and a bullet had pierced through his temple.He wasn't breathing anymore."Quick! Someone!" Nathan's voice echoed from behind as he quickly rushed over and instructed, "Protect this place!"Melanie felt somewhat detached. The voices in her ears seemed unreal, and there was a constant buzzing in her ears. She watched Nathan's bodyguards rush forward and encircle them protectively."Melanie!"At that moment, sounds of struggle erupted outside. Jeffrey charged in soon after, running directly to her and embracing her.Nathan's subordinates took the opportunity to start moving Clement's body...Melanie wanted to intervene, but she felt powerless. Every step she took seemed to make her vision darken. Thankfully, Jeffrey supported her from beh
When Jeffrey appeared soon after, Melanie relaxed her tensed muscles a little."If you keep coming like this, won't the York Family notice?""That's not the main issue."Jeffrey went straight to the bed and pulled her into his arms. Then, he asked in concern, "Are you feeling unwell?""I'm fine.""Don't be afraid. Sleep. I'm here."His voice was unusually gentle, and she felt like he was practicing soothing a baby in advance.Seeing her calm down a bit, Jeffrey slowly lay down with her. He covered her with the blanket and massaged her arms to help her relieve stress."I was thinking... If I hadn't kept pursuing this matter and insisted on seeing Clement, Nathan wouldn't have had to stage this drama. Then, Clement might not have died," Melanie confided in him. "Nathan was right. It's because of me that he died.""Of course not!"Jeffrey's voice was firm. "Don't think like that. Even if you didn't want to see him at first, Nathan would have forced you to see him repeatedly. Thi
Melanie rushed to the bathroom and was unable to stop vomiting for a while.Initially, her morning sickness had almost subsided after three months, but yesterday's events might have triggered it again.When she finally felt her stomach settle down, she washed her face and looked up to see Yelena entering from outside, gesturing to ask how she was feeling."I'm fine, just an upset stomach," Melanie replied.After witnessing the death of someone with her own eyes yesterday, she had no intention of telling anyone in the York Family.Yelena began gesturing again, and after Melanie understood, she asked, "You're trying to tell me to trust you, right?"Yelena nodded with satisfaction."Alright, I understand. If I need your help, I'll let you know," Melanie said with a smile.Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Miss Yelena, Miss Melanie, some guests have arrived.""Who are they?" Melanie asked casually."It's the chief judge of the International Perfume Blending Competition
The crowd turned around and saw Linda walking in gracefully.Except for Joseph, everyone else hurriedly stood up to greet her. Robert practically ran to her side and asked, "Miss Yancey, why are you here?""I came to visit. Do I need to report what I do to you?" Linda frowned slightly, then went straight to greet Joseph. After exchanging pleasantries, she walked over to Melanie and asked with a smile, "So, what do you think of my suggestion just now? Set the rules according to how you usually make perfume. The more detailed, the better!""This method seems a bit risky," Melanie replied with a smile."Why do you say that?" Linda chimed in."With several perfumers present, I'm afraid that if I actually implement it, they'll all follow suit. It'll be a vicious cycle if it happens again in the friendly competition we're hosting in Harbor City, right?" Melanie explained."Hahaha!" Linda burst into laughter.Seizing the opportunity, Melanie continued, "Besides, the Angle family is t
A few days later, the York family hosted a grand banquet. There were numerous guests filling the expansive hall to its limits.Yelena adorned herself in an elegant dress, stunning even Shane and Pam. They had heard about their mother's beauty, but they never imagined she could be this stunning! She looked like a figure straight out of a painting.When Joseph instructed Yelena to take the stage, the butler turned to Melanie. "Miss Melanie, would you accompany Miss Yelena on stage?""Me?"Was it appropriate for her to accompany Yelena on such an occasion?However, it was clearly Joseph's idea, and Melanie knew they had a plan. But seeing how much Yelena wanted her by her side, she agreed.She simply stood beside Yelena on stage, who didn't speak. The butler spoke on her behalf.Melanie wondered if she was asked to accompany Yelena on stage to subtly indicate to the audience that she was the vanguard of the York family.After the butler introduced the lost lady of the York famil