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
"Jefford is your nephew! He's your older sister's only child! Have you forgotten how much she loved you when you were young? She took the blame for you every time... Don't you fear she’ll haunt you if you don't spare her only blood relative?" Mrs. Yancey exclaimed angrily. "I never believed in a life after death!" Linda's voice was even colder than before. "Besides, this time it was Jefford who wronged me first! I finally monopolized the Oakmoss channel, but he ruined it! Instead of asking me if I felt wronged, you're wholeheartedly protecting him instead!" "How do you know it was Jefford who did it? Did he admit it?" Mrs. Yancey probed. "Do I still need him to admit it?" Linda replied. Did she not torture Jefford? Mrs. Yancey hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's impossible for him to do this. Although he fools around all the time, he knows where the line is." "The line was drawn by you!" Linda retorted. "Quickly send your men to find him for me. I’ll find out the
Unbuttoning his shirt, Melanie frowned as her hands trembled involuntarily. Was it because she was still new to being a doctor, and not yet accustomed to dealing with such wounds? She pondered silently, lips tightly pressed together, as she undid all his buttons and removed his clothes soaked with sweat and blood. She didn’t expect his injuries to be so severe... "Did Linda do this to you?" she asked, furrowing her brows. Jeffrey didn't deny it. "How did you manage to escape from her?" she asked again. "Someone provided assistance, and I took advantage of the situation," he replied. Her brows furrowed even deeper as she examined his wounds. "Why did you suddenly set fire to Linda's house? Is it related to me?" "Huh?" Jeffrey closed his eyes, pretending not to have heard clearly. Melanie decided not to press further. "It's nothing." In fact, Jeffrey had heard her clearly. As clever as she was, she had guessed that he was deliberately diverting Linda's attention away
Melanie lowered her voice, and questioned the audacity of the man before her. “Are you asking for a favor, or giving instructions?” “Asking for a favor,” Jefford said, in a low and hoarse voice that sounded pitiful yet sensuous at the same time.Melanie looked away from his hot gaze. She flung his hand away, and stood up to close the glass door of the washroom. When she walked out of the washroom, she saw Gabriel holding a tray with a bowl of steaming hot ginger soup.“Thank you.” She reached out to take it.Gabriel hurriedly said, “Slow down, it’s hot. I added some sugar so it won’t taste too spicy.”“Oh,” Melanie muttered as she shut the door of the washroom tight.Meanwhile, the man closed in the washroom felt his heart being torn to shreds…-Melanie didn’t want to remain in the room for fear that Gabriel might suddenly need the washroom, thereby exposing Jefford hiding inside. She blew on the soup, trying to cool it down and gulp it down fast.She stuck her tongue out, a
“Melanie, are you asleep yet?”It was Gabriel.Melanie’s heart skipped a beat.Jefford, lying on the bed peacefully just a second ago, looked on in shock. His eyes were wide, as if he was worried about getting caught in the act.Melanie wanted to tell Gabriel she was already in bed, but was worried he might be here for something important. After a moment’s hesitation, she flung her blanket Jefford, hissing, “Hide yourself!”She smoothed out her pajamas, and opened the door. “What’s the matter?”Gabriel stood at the door in his gray silk pajamas, and asked with concern, “Are you still feeling unwell?” “I’m feeling better,” Melanie replied.“I can’t sleep, and came to chat with you,” Gabriel said as he made a move to enter her room.Melanie side-stepped him to block him from entering. “Umm… I’m about to turn in…”“So early?”Gabriel knew she was used to staying up late. What’s more, she was on unfamiliar grounds and that made her unable to fall asleep. Though he claimed he wa
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.