“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
At ten o'clock the next morning. Melanie and Annie arrived on time at the conference room of Morgan Group's Delfino branch. Several business partners, who were prepared to negotiate, were puzzled when they saw Melanie and Annie. They asked, "Where is Mr. Moore?" After Jeffrey's accident, and before Madam Morgan fell seriously ill and was hospitalized, Madam Morgan personally signed a document that allowed William to temporarily take over the position of president. Today, the business partners came to negotiate the termination of the contract and wanted to talk to William in person. "Mr. Moore has entrusted us to hold the meeting with everyone on his behalf." Annie took out a power of attorney signed by William, and circulated it among those present. Some who didn't recognize them asked provocatively, "Who are you people?" "I am Mr. Moore's girlfriend, and this is the late President Morgan's wife, Melanie Jones," Annie asserted confidently. In the conference room, the
The live broadcast was a signing ceremony that drew attention from media that covered financial news. On the signing table was Mr. Sheppard from Sheppard Co and William from Morgan Group. The headline of the report was: Sheppard Co. Invites Morgan Group to Share the Market of New Superhard Materials. Skepticism could be felt in the Morgan Group conference room. The business partners weren’t stupid. Some made phone calls to inquire about the situation, while others quickly instructed their assistants to check the details of the cooperation between Sheppard Co. and Morgan Group. A few minutes later, after they confirmed the news they heard, they looked at Melanie and Annie differently, abandoning their previous arrogance and rudeness and becoming ridiculously polite. This was because Sheppard Co. had signed a five-year contract with Morgan Group in one go. Mr. Sheppard was a renowned figure in the business world, and his strategic vision was impeccable. This indicated that Mo
Melanie specifically made time to chat with Yelena in her room after dinner. "Where's Pam?" Melanie asked subconsciously. Pam used to stay in Yelena's room every day, eating and sleeping together, but this time, she was nowhere to be seen. Yelena shook her head. "I don't know what's gotten into that girl. She insisted on moving out a few days ago." A few days ago? Wasn't it because of her? After some thought, Melanie decided to say, "Yelena, do you know that Pam is dating?" Yelena nodded. "I know a little, but she doesn't want to talk much about it. Shane told me some things." Melanie paused before saying, "I should talk to Pam first, but...there hasn't been a good opportunity, and I feel guilty if I don't say it." She regarded Yelena as family. Pam was like her little sister, so she decided to be frank. "The person Pam likes is called Nathan, and his identity and family background is a bit complicated. We've had dealings with him before... I'm afraid Pam will get hu
“Can’t you play along for a little bit?” Melanie smiled. "You always tell others that I’m your apprentice to make me look good, so now I've come to show respect to my master." Professor Turner took a sip of coffee. "Hmm, it's quite fragrant. Let's get to the point." "I've heard you say before that you and a few other old miracle doctors often organize gatherings to study difficult and rare diseases encountered recently, right?" Melanie said, not beating around the bush. "Have there been any gatherings recently?" "Do you want to go?" Professor Turner raised an eyebrow. "Yeah..." Melanie thought for a moment and said, "I want to meet Dr. Maximilian." "Are you saying that if he's there, you'll go, but if he's not, you won't?" Professor Turner exposed her thoughts again. Melanie smiled helplessly and nodded. "Then you don't need to go." Professor Turner waved his hand. "Even if that fellow goes, he won't show himself." "Is that so?" Melanie was a little surprised. "Yeah.
Annie couldn't help but say, "Is it true, darling? I admire you so much." "You can admire me after I get the signature," Melanie joked. Melanie explained her plan to Gabriel and Annie. Both of their eyes lit up, and they said, "Don't worry, we'll make sure to bombard Robert with phone calls!" Melanie smiled. She deliberately kept a low profile when she went out, wearing a hat and a mask to hide her face. She took a taxi to the certification center, filled out the forms, and then discreetly queued up to get it signed. She was wrapped up so tightly that it wasn't until she was about to reach the front of the line that Linda's informant spotted her and quickly reported to Linda over the phone. "Miss, Melanie is queuing up at the certification center!" "Stop her! Don't let her in!" "It's too late. Her number has been called, and she's already inside..." "Quick, call Robert!" "I can't get through. I've been trying, but the line is busy..." "You’re useless!" Linda slam
"Robert! Why didn't you answer the phone?" Linda stormed in, furious. "Huh?" Robert was a bit confused. "How would I dare? Ms. Yancey, I told my assistant to answer the phone just now... There were just too many calls coming in..." After pausing for a few seconds, he asked again, "Ms. Yancey, is there something I can help you, seeing that you’re here?" Seeing Melanie standing there, Linda was furious. If she had arrived just a moment later, Melanie might have gotten the certification documents! "If it weren't for my support, could you have been in this position for so long? Do you still want to keep your job?" Linda scolded angrily. Robert was scared. "Yes..." He didn't know why Linda was so angry, but seeing Melanie in front of him, he could harbor a guess. Before, Linda had reprimanded him for targeting Melanie. She had also stood up for Melanie in front of him more than once... Linda must be angry because he had made things difficult for Melanie. In an instant, Ro
"You...!" Melanie was so angry that she laughed. "You really are a complete scoundrel!" "Accurate. So, the question now is, are you willing to marry this scoundrel?" Jeffrey continued teasing her. "You’re annoying!" Melanie forcefully pushed aside his arm, and turned to leave. Jeffrey wanted to stop her again, but then thought better of it and said from behind her, “You have three days to give me an answer. Otherwise, I'll take your silence as consent. Three days from now, I'll bring the betrothal gifts to the entrance of the base.” Melanie paused in her steps, grinding her teeth in anger. This man's arrogance and unreasonable behavior were simply outrageous! However, he knew her weaknesses and had her under control. She didn't want her friends and family at the base to witness his "proposal" three days later. Would she have to reluctantly agree to his so-called "proposal" under coercion? She was speechless. Her mind was in turmoil, so she decided not to think about i
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.