Jeffrey was dumbfounded. Yesterday, when he learned from William that Melanie was coming to Floravia with Gabriel to discuss the procurement channel for Oakmoss with the owner of Windborough Estate, he decided to follow her. He knew Linda was also there, and was worried about Melanie facing Linda's hostility alone. As a result, he arrived first and unexpectedly discovered that the owner of Windborough Estate was his father, whom he hadn't seen in many years. He had just learned this news, too. Because of his shock, he lost his bearings for a moment and exposed himself under Linda's surveillance, nearly getting caught as a result. This time, Linda was determined to monopolize the procurement channel for Oakmoss. Could Melanie really obtain the Oakmoss under such circumstances? Neither Quentin nor Linda would agree to it... Seeing his skeptical gaze, Melanie smiled confidently. "Don't believe me? Then just wait, Mr. Yancey. The Yanceys will give me the Oakmoss I need." Of
Outside the door, the staff said politely, "Hello, I'm the butler for the 26th floor." "I didn't request any service," Melanie replied. "I’m sorry, but our staff accidentally lost a guest’s important item. She said it might have been left behind when cleaning your room... If you're willing, could you please open the door and let her in to retrieve it?" the staff persisted. Melanie glanced at Jefford, who moved in a flash and went to hide in the bathroom. She tidied her hair, and opened the door. "Thank you." The butler was standing with a female staff member in a cleaning uniform. Both bowed to her. "What did you lose?" Melanie stood at the door. "A scarf." The female staff lowered her head. "The guest asked me to dry-clean it for her, and after that, I cleaned two other rooms. When I went back, I realized that I lost it. I'm really sorry. Could I go in and take a look?" Melanie stepped aside to let her in. "I want to rest. Hurry up." The female staff quickly walke
Melanie couldn't help but admit that what Jeffrey said just now was correct. Just now, she really did forget to resist... Now that she had reacted, she pushed him away and warned, “The female staff who came in just now is suspicious. Her muscles are well-defined, not something you can develop from cleaning rooms every day. How can you still play rogue at a time like this?” Jeffrey believed what she said. In such a high-end hotel, they wouldn't disturb a guest easily. The cleaning staff were well-trained and rarely made mistakes. No doubt, Linda had already suspected that he was hiding in Melanie's room. "I'm waiting for someone to pick me up," he replied. "It's been so long, and your people still aren’t here. They’re so inefficient. How can you still be so shameless to ask to be my ally? Are you trying to drag me along to be destroyed by our opponents together?" Melanie raised her eyebrows, mocking him. Jeffrey smiled bitterly. He had just received word that his people we
Jeffrey took a deep breath before dialing the number of his backup. Following his instructions, Jeffrey avoided the surveillance cameras and Linda's guards and left the hotel through the back door. "Mr. Moore, we've picked up the president and are leaving now," the person in charge of the pickup reported to William over the phone. "President, are you alright?" William asked through the phone. Jeffrey didn't answer; he was lost in thought. Gabriel said she was more anxious than him... He said to go to his room… He said he would go back to his room to undress and wait for her... Their conversation was incredibly natural and tacit, too... Jeffrey couldn't bear it anymore. He grabbed the man's phone, and said, "William, there's something you need to do right away!" "President, what is it?" William asked nervously. He felt like he was facing a major crisis. "Immediately call Melanie and see what she's doing," Jeffrey ordered sternly. William was puzzled. "President… Di
Filled with suspicion, Melanie replied, "I'll go down in a moment." After hanging up, she told the other three about the phone call. Gabriel was so anxious that he wanted to get up. "Let's end it here for today. I'll accompany you downstairs!" Melanie glanced at the time. The acupuncture was completed, and she began to remove the needles. Ten minutes later, Gabriel accompanied her downstairs. In the lobby, several people were waiting. The leader was indeed the same person they had met at the Windborough Estate. "Ms. Jones, the master would like to have a word with you," the man said. "Why?" Melanie asked straightforwardly. The Windborough Estate servant evaded the question. "The master's intentions are hard to guess..." Regardless of the intentions of the owner of Windborough Estate, Melanie knew she couldn't refuse this invitation as she was too curious about him. She nodded. "Please lead the way." Gabriel followed, but he was stopped by the bodyguards behind the
After Melanie asked that, she watched the emotions in the eyes of Quentin change from violent bloodthirstiness to melancholy. At that moment, she knew that he cared about his son. Melanie gained confidence and continued, "Although you haven't fulfilled your responsibilities as a father, he’s your child, right?" Quentin clenched his phone, his thick eyebrows furrowing as he asked, "Who are you?" “I’m Melanie Jones.” Melanie smiled bitterly. "It seems that all these years, aside from cultivating Oakmoss, you don't understand or want to understand the outside world, so you don't know about my relationship with Jeffrey." Quentin became suspicious. Melanie didn't hesitate. She took out a dark red booklet from her bag and passed it to him, indicating that he would believe her as soon as he saw it. Before coming here from the hotel, Melanie brought her marriage certificate with Jeffrey. At this moment, it proved how correct her decision was. After Quentin finished reading the m
The bodyguards brought by Gabriel appeared and surrounded the car to protect them, but their numbers were nothing compared to the formidable lineup behind Linda. Melanie opened the car door, and got out. “Ms. Yancey, there’s been a misunderstanding. You better watch what you say before you confirm anything,” Melanie declared. Linda sneered, and laughed maniacally. “Misunderstanding? My subordinates accidentally hit the rabbit. Why would I tell on them?” "What benefits would I gain if I exposed them?" Melanie countered. Linda's eyes flashed, and the smile on her face turned sinister. "I don't know...but why did he seek you out? What did you say to him in his room just now?" "Before I entered the estate, the owner of Windborough Estate already knew everything. There was no need for me to confess," Melanie explained calmly. Listening to their conversation, Gabriel only now realized that the owner of Windborough Estate had called Melanie over for this matter. No wonder Lind
Gabriel couldn't accept it. "Melanie, are you crazy?" Jefford was just a man who looked like Jeffrey, and had insulted her multiple times. Why would she protect him? Gabriel only managed to hold back his words after trying very hard. He didn't want to add salt to her wounds. Melanie tried to explain. "You also know that Linda’s trying to capture Jefford. What he should do is stay as far away as possible, not run to her house and set a fire and let her bodyguards catch him." Gabriel frowned even more deeply. "You just said that they’re archenemies. I wouldn’t put anything past Jefford when it comes to Linda." "My previous deduction was just a way to escape..." "Stop talking." Gabriel raised his hand to stop her. He didn't want to hear her explanations anymore. Every word she said multiplied his distress. Gabriel turned his head to look out the window, paused for a moment. He asked emotionlessly, "Do you really have to know about his situation?" "Yeah." Melanie's voice