What did he say?Melanie held her back and looked at Master Yates, the focus in her eyes slowly dissipating.His disdainful laughter and sneer carved her heart into pieces. The pain was unbearable.When the scion saw that she still refused to leave, the disdain in his expression became even deeper. “What? You’re forcing me to dance? Fine, but I don’t like such a slow melody. If we’re dancing, let’s do the samba. Come on!”And then, he got close to her and grabbed her arm.Dancing the samba would require having to twist her waist without stopping. How could she do that when she was in her late stages of pregnancy? But he wanted her to dance the samba...Why?Melanie’s mind was thrown into chaos. She hit his hand away as everyone watched and simply left as quickly as possible while holding her belly. Only after she reached the end of the corridor leading to the washroom did she start to gasp for air while she had her back against the wall.As she gasped, she couldn’t help but cry
Jeffrey’s father and Stephen’s father had once been with a woman from the Yates family and she had given birth to a child.But strangely, after both Jeffrey and Stephen were born, their mothers went back to the Yates and never contacted the Morgans ever again.They didn’t want to see their children even once.That could explain why Jeffrey and Stephen looked alike. That was because... Not only did they have the same genes from the Morgans, they also inherited half their genes from the Yates.Speaking of which, Jeffrey was also the grandson of the Yates’ old matron.And that scion from the Yates family called Jefford Yates in the party... His age, his appearance, and even his behavior were all similar to Jeffrey. Even if there were some minor differences, she believed that they were one and the same!Not to mention... How could things be such a coincidence?It had been almost two months since Jeffrey had passed away, and this was around the time that the Yates’ scion who hadn’t a
“You...”Melanie looked at the man in front of her tearfully. She couldn’t even finish her sentence, feeling that she was going to faint from the pain soon.But she didn’t know if it was from her pregnancy or from her heart.The man didn’t fake his indifference about this. He was sneering at her, as if trying to expose a cheating woman who had nothing to do with him...But he was Jeffrey!How could he do that to her?!“Melanie!”Before she fainted, Gabriel finally rushed over and picked her up like a princess using both his arms. That pair of once-aloof eyes were filled with fury as he stared at Jefford, who didn’t feel anything from this at all.“Looks like you really do have a lot of love to share around.” Jefford’s eyes were still full of disdain.“I’m warning you, if anything happens to her, I’ll have you pay it back twofold!” Gabriel threatened him before turning around and running to the elevator.“I’ll take you to the professor right away. Just hold on. We’re almost th
Melanie, Gabriel, and Professor Turner all turned to the door.They saw a servant come in with a tray with medicine that the professor prescribed for Melanie. Yvonne came in as soon as the servant opened the door.Behind them, Mr. Frost walked in with a young woman.The moment they came in, a strong perfume smell rushed in from the outside. Melanie couldn’t help but frown.“What are you doing here?” Gabriel asked unhappily as he stared at Yvonne.“I heard that Doctor Melanie fainted, causing everyone at the party to get nervous. I’m here to see how she’s doing,” Yvonne answered in a strange tone.“Is the doctor alright?” Mr. Frost asked.“She’s fine. She just needs some quiet and rest,” Gabriel answered.Mr. Frost knew what Gabriel wanted to say and he quickly told everyone, “Since Doctor Melanie needs some rest, let’s all go.”“What do you mean go, brother? The doctor is here, but she herself got sick before she could even give treatment. Are you really okay with...” Yvonne p
"What nonsense is this? You’re shameless!"Sonia gritted her teeth, as if she couldn't stand Gabriel getting pricked in the buttocks with a needle. "Practicing medicine isn't the same as being a rogue. Miss Sullivan, have you ever been to the gynecologist?" Melanie asked calmly. Sonia's face turned red. "Miss Sullivan. If you insist on seeing me treat Gabriel with your own eyes, sure. You’re welcome to watch me do so in a couple of days. There’s more than one acupuncture point. In fact, everyone can come and watch, and I'll insert the needle into the Support Meridian last," Melanie said. She knew Sonia wasn’t the only one who was worried. Mr. Frost was probably the one who worried most. She could only settle with the Frosts by letting them witness her acupuncture treatment. "Well then, we won't stand on ceremony," Yvonne said unkindly. Melanie smiled. "Then let's meet in Gabriel's room three days later." She gave the order to leave, and Mr. Frost finally took Yvonne and
The man’s low voice, dark eyes, and puzzled tone suddenly woke Melanie up. He wasn't Jeffrey, but Jefford! Realizing this, she reached out to push him away. Yet he remained on top of her, his arms like unyielding pillars on either side of her body. "Does that man look a lot like me?” he asked. His tone suddenly became ambiguous. He leaned in closer, so close that she couldn't see his features. She could only make out his intense gaze. Was he Jeffrey, or...Jefford? Melanie shook her head vigorously and tried to clear her mind, but to no avail. Instead, she felt even dizzier. However, this dreamlike feeling... Suddenly, she realized that this was just a dream. She wasn’t surprised. She dreamed of Jeffrey almost every night. This time, he appeared in her dream as Jefford. She suddenly stopped worrying, and didn't want to resist anymore. She missed him too much. Even if Jeffrey appeared in her dream as Jefford, she didn't want to miss out. "You don’t just look like hi
Melanie propped herself up with her hands and turned around, her feet touching the ground. "What are you doing?" Gabriel asked quickly. "I've been lying down for too long. I want to walk around," she said. Gabriel stopped her. "Professor Turner said it’s best that you lie down." She looked up and said pleadingly, "Just for a little while." Unable to stop her, Gabriel helped her stand up and supported her aching lower back as they walked to the window together. She looked down. This was the first floor, and outside was a neatly landscaped garden. It wouldn't be difficult for someone to jump in through this window—as long as they could evade the Frost family's guards... So, her clear sensations and memories of him from last night weren’t a dream. They were real! She was shaken. Who else but Jeffrey had the skills to leap and climb walls like this? She knew him better than anyone else... Standing by the window, she recalled last night's conversation. She couldn’t re
Melanie waited until the middle of the night, but there was still no sign of him at the window. In the end, she couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep. The next day, she was awakened by the sunlight. Since she was waiting for that man to appear, she deliberately didn't close the curtains. The other side of the bed was still neat and tidy, and she didn’t have any memory of him coming over. Did he not come, or was the night before yesterday just a dream? Was it because she longed for him so much that she dreamed of him? As she was thinking, the servant heard movement in the room and proceeded to bring her breakfast. Gabriel followed, as expected. She ate with him absentmindedly. Professor Turner also came to see her. "Melanie, how are you feeling today? If you're up for it, shall we start the treatment today?" Professor Turner asked. "Let’s do it,” Melanie said after putting down her cutlery. Gabriel was worried about her health. "If you're still tired, it's okay to re
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.