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