Jeffrey’s eyes narrowed.He shouldn’t have!He had exposed himself!Yesterday Melanie told William to gather all the details of how he spoke with Mr. Sheppard.But William had only followed him for a few years and knew very little about how he spoke with Mr. Sheppard. That was why, the second compilation of information that she had yet to give him to memorize was something that he himself had prepared through the night.And among the information was how Jeffrey would address Mr. Sheppard as Uncle Sheppard, and he said it out loud!Looked like he still needed to be on his guard. He was too relaxed in front of her.Jeffrey quickly gave her a teasing expression and made an excuse, “The patriarchs of Morgan Group and Sheppard Co. worked so close together, which meant that it’s normal for Jeffrey to call him ‘Uncle’ at least. Did I get that right?”After listening to his explanation, the judgmental gaze from Melanie lessened slowly.“You’re right. You look a lot like him as well. T
“Are you alright, child?”When the matron saw that Melanie was stunned, she asked her a question.“I’m fine.”Melanie regained her composure and looked at the time. She hid her emotions and said, “It’s almost time for dinner. I’ll go to the kitchen to make some soup for you. You can’t eat anything too oily.”“Sure.”The matron let her leave.Then, she asked Mrs. Hoffman to come over and said, “Melanie’s starting to ask me about Cam...”“What does she want to know?” Mrs. Hoffman was suspicious.She shook her head and said, “She’s a smart girl. I believe that she’s investigating the matters between Linda and Jeffrey’s father.”“Then...”Mrs. Hoffman was getting excited as she thought of something and said, “But, the owner of Windborough Estate wouldn’t say anything. She couldn’t find anything from that side, right?”“Well...”The matron sighed and waved her hand. “Let her be. You can’t hide whatever that happened in the past forever.”-Evening.The servants were preparing
“I should have known that you would come to see Lando.”Outside the door, Linda immediately put away her smile and spoke to Melanie.Melanie said nothing and didn’t even look at her.“Was this all for Morgan Group’s business?” Linda asked.Since she already knew, Melanie didn’t find a need to keep pretending that she was just a guest. She raised her eyes and looked at Linda, asking, “What are you trying to say?”“I’m not going to lie. The reason I came today is to confirm the cooperation between Yancey Group and Sheppard Co.”Linda smiled and waved her hands. “And as you can see, Mr. Lando had already agreed to work with Yancey Group after this. There’s nothing Morgan Group can do anymore.”“Really?”There was light in Melanie’s eyes.“Isn’t that the truth?”Linda said in confidence, “I’ve run thousands of simulations in my mind on what kind of reasons you can come up with to convince Lando to choose to die with Morgan Group instead of Yancey Group!”“While Yancey Group is q
“He’s right outside your home.”Melanie’s heart couldn’t help beating faster.“Quick! Let him in!”Lando was excited, waiting to see a miracle.Melanie sent a message to Jefford.After waiting for a few minutes, Lando’s hand was visibly shaking.When Jefford came in wearing his cap and mask...Clang!The tea cup in Lando’s hand immediately spilled as he stood up.Even Melanie, who was sitting by the side, was so excited that she couldn’t stand.Even when Jefford was still wearing a hat and mask, his every movement, the way he looked at them... It was Jeffrey.He improved so much in one night!How could he... look so much... like him...?“Uncle Sheppard, I’m still alive.”When Jeffrey opened his mouth, there was also excitement in his eyes.It was his first time seeing an old friend with his old identity.Lando was so shocked that he walked over and patted Jeffrey’s arm...He believed, but not wholeheartedly.“Ask me whatever question you want,” Jeffrey said.Land tol
Jeffrey didn't care much about it. Under the intense scrutiny of the eyes around him, he opened the oysters, took one into his mouth, and chewed happily. "Mmm... It's been so long since I've had oysters... Haven't tasted them since I had an allergy as a child," he said elegantly as he ate. Mr. Sheppard chuckled, but his gaze never left Jeffrey's face. Jeffrey ate two more pieces without any reaction. The atmosphere was getting colder by the moment. "It seems what Uncle Sheppard said is true. Getting a blood transfusion is indeed similar to being reborn," Jeffrey said with a chuckle. To Melanie, this laughter sounded awkward because the faces of Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard were getting grimmer by the moment. If they were merely skeptical before, now they had completely begun to doubt the authenticity of this Jeffrey. Melanie concealed her panic. If she had known that he was so clueless, she wouldn't have agreed to let him take the risk for Morgan Group! This would only harm th
Melanie followed him awkwardly. She wanted to break free from his grip, but considering the gazes of the two hosts behind her, she could only let him lead her arrogantly. Before they could get far, Mrs. Sheppard caught up with them again, holding a glass of water and a pill for Melanie. "Here, Miss Jones. Take this and then go upstairs to sleep." Melanie was puzzled. "What’s this?" "It's good stuff." Mrs. Sheppard winked and lowered her voice. "Our second child was conceived this way. Tonight, if you two work hard, perhaps you can also have a second child!" "What?" Melanie was shocked. Although Mrs. Sheppard's voice wasn’t loud, the man beside her must have heard it. Jeffrey's lips curled into a smile, and he naturally echoed, "She just gave birth not long ago. It’s too soon for her to have a second child..." "Even so, it can still help with health and fitness. Take it. It's good stuff," Mrs. Sheppard said generously. Helpless, Melanie could only swallow the bitter p
Melanie was speechless. She closed her eyes tightly, and snapped, "I’m sleeping!" - When Melanie woke up the next morning, she found the whole blanket covering her. There was no trace of the man beside her. She pushed open the door, and happened to see Mrs. Sheppard coming upstairs. Seeing her rubbing her shoulders unconsciously, Mrs. Sheppard asked, "Did you have trouble sleeping, or are you feeling unwell?" "My back feels a bit sore," Melanie said frankly. Last night, with a dangerous man she didn’t really know beside her, she slept tense all night. It would be strange if she didn't wake up feeling sore all over. However, as soon as the words slipped out, she knew she had misspoken. Melanie felt embarrassed when she saw Mrs. Sheppard smile with satisfaction, a strange atmosphere hanging over them. After Mrs. Sheppard finished laughing, she pointed outside. "He's over there." Jefford stood in the garden. The world around him was white. It had snowed overnight; the
“Okay,” Jeffrey responded calmly. Melanie, who was listening, felt her heart pounding. This man was going too far in his act! Did he really think he was Jeffrey? Or did he have a way to tamper with the DNA test report? At this moment, they were in it together. Since he agreed, she could only pretend to remain calm. "But I have a request, Uncle Sheppard," Jeffrey continued. "Please don't tell my father that I'm still alive, at least not for now." Mr. Sheppard's gaze flickered slightly before nodding. "Alright, if you don't want to tell him, I'll keep it a secret for you." "Thank you." After Jeffrey finished speaking, he let the Sheppard family's butler take a few strands of hair from his head. Then, he took Melanie with him and left in the car. In the car, Melanie's heart was still racing. She couldn’t calm down. "What's your plan?" she asked. "Leave it to me. You can relax," he replied briefly. Seeing his confident gaze, she assumed he had a way to manipulate the te