With that, Jefford left by the window.Melanie stood up and hurried to the window, but he had disappeared around the corner and into the moonlit streets…Why did his attitude toward her suddenly shift so drastically?He clearly denied her claims. Why did she find it so hard to give up on that thought?That night, Melanie tossed and turned, her sleep greatly disturbed. The next morning, she stayed in bed a little longer and got up much later. She didn’t head out for breakfast, and instead ate whatever little was available in her room.When it was almost noon, Professor Turner came looking for her. Upon seeing how busy she looked, he asked, “Why do you look like you’re in such a terrible state?!”“I didn’t sleep well last night,” Melanie answered half-heartedly.Professor Turner sighed. “After what happened yesterday, Sonia won’t be visiting the Frost family for the time being. Mr. Frost is furious, and he even chased Yvonne Frost back to her maiden family. Gabriel is screening th
Melanie’s heart thumped as she put on a jacket and opened the door. The servant said, “I saw you opening the window just now, and thought that you might still be awake. Professor Turner has something urgent to speak to you about.”Melanie walked out in a hurry. The professor was urgently looking for her at such an hour. Did something terrible happen?“Slow down.” The servant held her arm and led her to the living room, where the lights were still switched on even when it was late at night.Mr. Frost and Gabriel were seated with Professor Turner in the living room, with a huge luggage case propped up right next to him.“Professor, this is…?” Melanie said with surprise.“I thought you had fallen asleep. I was just telling Gabriel to relay to you tomorrow morning that I need to return to Medonia immediately to settle something urgently,” Professor Turner explained.“What happened?” Melanie asked.Professor Turner’s eyes flashed as he said, “Well, nothing much. Just something to do
Mr Frost didn’t think much of Yvonne’s earlier verbal attacks on Melanie’s medical skills. He was certain that Melanie was Master Jones’s descendant. Coupled with Professor Turner’s name at stake, he was confident that even if Melanie failed to treat Gabriel, at the very least she wouldn’t worse the situation. However, he was also a businessman.Now that Yvonne drew the link between Melanie coming to treat Gabriel and his collaboration with the Yorks, he keenly sensed that something was wrong.Yvonne’s suspicions might just be wrong, and this might turn out to be a ploy.The Yorks arranged for Melanie to treat Gabriel so that the Frosts would feel grateful, and therefore sign the contract at the first negotiation with the Yorks—a contract over a term of five years, no less! If it weren’t for the guilt he harbored for Melanie, he couldn’t possibly have signed it so easily.In fact, the Frost family didn’t even intend on working with the Yorks in the first place!“Dr Jones! What
Gabriel himself was stunned. All he heard just now was his father calling his name, which disgusted him so much that he couldn’t help but turn around to yell back.That was when he realized…how did he manage to hear his father? The two skin-colored hearing aids laid quietly on the floor. There was no mistake—he heard his father calling him with his own ears!When realization finally dawned upon him, Gabriel glanced at Melanie, who was looking back at him with a smile.It was a warm, genuine smile. It was also the first smile that came from the bottom of her heart since Jeffrey’s accident. It was great news that she felt sincerely happy about, and her happiness had nothing to do with the pickle she was in.“You’ve regained your hearing. Congratulations,” Melanie said to Gabriel.For some reason, she suddenly had the urge to cry.She simply followed the steps of treatment, carefully administering professional care to him, without holding out expectations that Gabriel would be c
Gabriel held Melanie back. “Stay in the car. I’ll head out to take a look.”Melanie nodded.However, Gabriel didn’t return after a long while. Melanie could hear the old lady’s cries and wails from in the car. She sounded as though she was in a lot of pain. Curious, Melanie stepped out of the car and walked toward them, accompanied by a bodyguard.When she drew closer to them, she heard the old lady crying while surrounded by her bodyguards.“Why must I leave? I’m not leaving! I’m so sick, I can’t possibly put myself through the torment of being on a plane…”“Madam, since you’re ill, we’ll take you to the hospital right away!”The bodyguard tried to hold her, but the old lady wrapped her arms around her knees and sat on the floor, refusing to budge. “Don’t touch me! I’m one step away from being paralyzed. I can’t afford to let my legs be manhandled!”The old lady spoke with such authority, it stopped her bodyguards in their tracks. The chief bodyguard barked, “Hurry! Get the doc
The old lady stared at Melanie in surprise, who then winked back at her before adding, “Ma’am, your leg is very badly injured. I’m not equipped to treat it. It’s better for you to wait for your usual doctor to check on it. Meanwhile, you must avoid traveling long distances.” “Sigh, I got it,” the old woman nodded obediently.The bodyguards heard what Melanie said, and felt put on the spot. Yet, they couldn’t risk paralyzing the old lady and had no choice but to report the situation to their master.Melanie tried to stand up upon seeing the tables turn, but had to rely on Gabriel’s help to get on her feet due to her heavy belly.“You’re Mr. Frost, aren’t you? Your wife is so kind-hearted.”The old lady couldn’t help but praise Melanie, who extended a helping hand despite being heavily pregnant.A look of awkwardness flashed past Melanie’s face, but she didn’t say anything further to the old lady and turned to leave with Gabriel by her side.When she walked past the old lady’s bo
Melanie stayed in Professor Turner’s base for a few days.Jefford did not appear again, as she expected.Her interactions with him that night felt like a dream she was rudely awakened from…With regard to Gabriel’s condition, Melanie had a video call with Professor Turner and expressed her wishes for him to come back so both of them can thoroughly check Gabriel in person. However, the professor said that he was still unable to return as issues had cropped up with research in Medonia. Until he could find a solution for them, he had to remain there for the time being.However, it wasn’t ideal to delay Gabriel’s treatment, either. As such, Melanie decided to bring Gabriel back to Medonia so she and Professor Turner could jointly assess Gabriel’s condition and adjust their treatment plan for him.Coincidentally, she had left the Yorks for over two weeks. She was getting concerned about her mother’s condition, and it was about time for her to visit her mother in person.Gabriel knew
The charity ball hit its climax right after the award ceremony.The host went on stage to announce the finale auction segment, and invited all guests to take their seats. All proceeds from the auction would be donated by the auction house to a foundation to benefit children in need.Gabriel escorted Melanie to one of the seats in the first row, but Mr Frost swooped down on them before they could take their seats.“Dr. Jones, have you settled down in Professor Turner’s research base? If not, you’re always welcome back to my house.”“I’m fine, thank you,” Melanie replied politely.Mr Frost smiled awkwardly. “Dr. Jones, my sister was rude to you before. I trusted her too easily. It was wrong of me to doubt your medical skills and sincerity! I arranged for Gabriel to bring you to this auction so I can find a chance to make it up to you. Feel free to bid for anything you please, especially that emerald locket. I think it’s the most ideal gift for your baby.”He then said to Gabriel, “