After hanging up the call, Melanie’s racing heartbeat slowed down.Would he come to her rescue?Even if he does, would he be in time?Bam!Bam!Melanie could hear the hitman running in her direction, his hastened footsteps drawing near.She clearly had no time left…The gears in her mind shifted as she realized that she should call the Yorks for help. Her first instinct was to reach out to Yelena, but when she tried calling her, she realized that her phone received no signal.She didn’t know if it was due to the weak signal in this place, or if the hitman might have installed a signal jammer outside to stop her from getting help.Whatever it was, her call with Jefford just now was her only glimmer of hope…Melanie’s grip tightened over her phone as her heart fell.Thankfully, there were many storerooms in this area and all the doors were shut. With no idea of her whereabouts, the hitman would have to search through every room.She could hear the hitman opening and slamming
“What do you mean?” Leo asked, puzzled.“He and I found inspiration for this perfume. We are the only ones who know the circumstances when that happened. That is why he is able to help me confirm the scent I’m looking for!” Melanie explained. “I’ve lost my sense of smell, and I need him to be my nose for the time being.”Yelena looked deep into Melanie’s eyes. It had been a while since she saw such determination in them. Her lips twitched, suddenly feeling glad for Melanie.“Tell them to let Mr. Yancey in secretly,” Yelena instructed.“But Aunt Yelena, what about Grandpa?” Leo said hesitatingly.“I’ll take responsibility for what happens,” Yelena said, smiling at Melanie.Melanie nodded gratefully at her.Twenty minutes later, Melanie left the operating theater and met Jefford in the living room.He was wearing the York family bodyguard uniform with a black hat and sunglasses. If it weren’t for that recognizable hard jawline and high nose bridge, Melanie wouldn’t have identifie
“You’re a bastard through and through…”Melanie scoffed after being stunned for a few seconds.“Huh?” Jeffrey’s brows furrowed. “Did I misunderstand you?”“Do you know how you were able to enter this place?”Melanie pursed her lips.She explained with a sigh, “I told them I need your help in the perfume blending room. I will concoct many versions of the perfume based on my previous proportions, and you’ll be my nose. You’ll smell out which one that makes you feel the same way you did at the beach that day.”As it turned out…Jeffrey’s brows relaxed as he pursed his lips.“I’m impressed by your amazing comprehension skills!” Melanie said sarcastically, though she couldn’t hold back a chuckle.Although her nose bridge still hurt, she felt herself feeling much more relaxed.“You didn’t provide any context or background. How am I supposed to understand what you mean?!” Jeffrey tried to justify himself.Melanie glanced at him. “I’m afraid if I did that, you’ll misunderstand even
One minute later, the door was opened from inside.Jeffrey was still wearing a towel as he said coldly to Leo, who was still standing outside the room and looking awkward, “Mr. York, are you here with my uniform? I’m going to be frozen solid very soon. I won’t be able to help your family out!”“Here you go.”Leo handed Jeffrey the uniform without even turning his head.“She asked you to go in,” Jeffrey said to him, not turning his head as well.The door was left open. Leo followed Jeffrey into the room after a moment’s hesitation.Jeffrey walked into the washroom to get changed as Melanie awkwardly explained things to Leo. “Please don’t misunderstand. His leg was injured, and I was treating his wound just now.”“Hmm, right,” Leo said, his lips twitching.“Pamela could have sent a servant to deliver the uniform. Why did she trouble you to send it to us in person?” Melanie asked.She didn’t want to dwell on the subject. Her conscience was clear; what’s more, there was no need fo
“That’s quite a novel and interesting perspective.”Jeffrey smirked.“Do people who look alike to each other have the same tastes and preferences? Mr. York, why don’t you consider forming a scientific team to conduct theoretical research? I’ll look forward to the results of your study.”“Ha ha, sure.” Leo laughed out loud, yet his eyes remained expressionless.“Thank you for watching out for us, Mr. York. I’ll head in and continue working hard for your family,” Jeffrey said as he turned to leave, not wishing to speak more with Leo.Leo said behind him, “Working hard for my family is akin to working hard for yourself. You might even win a lady’s heart in the process. What a good deal this is working out to be for you, Mr. Yancey!”Jeffrey paused in his stride, but he did not turn back. He swiped the card in his lanyard to unlock the door to the perfume blending room.“Getting impatient after just two hours?” Melanie was already back at concocting fragrances. “Why didn’t you sle
Jeffrey didn’t get any reply from Maximilian thereafter.However, he felt that Maximilian’s lack of response was an indirect admissionGiven the fact that Joseph was already over a hundred years old, it was likely that he used to be a member of Tempest—he might even be one of its founding members.Jeffrey used to hear his grandfather talk about this organization when he was young. Apparently, its founders were eight sworn brothers who formed the organization to support each other, realize their potential, and jointly find success in the corporate world.These eight sworn brothers were geniuses in the corporate world who each came to the fore in their respective industries after less than two years of the organization’s establishment. They helped each other out, and even managed to monopolize various industries on a global level at one point.The story was getting clichéd.The eight sworn brothers who started off with great solidarity gradually stopped seeing eye to eye as issues
One week later, Melanie’s Freedom was still going viral. The hype intensified with the attendance of famous industry players at the banquet, building on the popularity of the perfume.The night before the banquet, all international and domestic guests had arrived and were settled down in a hotel nearest to the Yorks’ residence. Many wealthy families and aristocrats had come to attend the great banquet the Yorks were holding.Regardless of how displeased Robert and the chairman of Laddin Group were, their attendance was imperative to show the public that things were amiable between them.Before he retired for the night, Leo knocked on Melanie’s door. “Still awake? Grandpa said that you’re the star tomorrow.”“I was just about to go to bed.”Melanie was wearing baggy loungewear as she stood at the door. The wound on her nose bridge had all but healed, leaving a tiny scar behind.The Yorks engaged a famous plastic surgeon who promised to make the scar on her nose disappear within a
After Leo left, Melanie called Professor Turner and Gabriel. She was worried she might have a lapse in judgment and thought it was a good idea to seek others’ opinions.After hearing the entire plan, both Professor Turner and Gabriel had no objections toward it.“Leo has no reason to lie to you, given the circumstances right now,” Professor Turner concluded.“Right now is a golden opportunity for him to gain your support,” Gabriel added. “Bringing Harlow together down will naturally land both of you in the same boat.”“I don’t want to choose sides at this point, but carrying out this plan is necessary,” Melanie concluded rationally.“You hate Harlow, but do you also dislike Leo? Don’t you two share quite a good relationship?” Professor Turner asked.Melanie pondered for a moment. She didn’t dislike Leo, but she wasn’t exactly close to him. “We’ll see after I get to know him better. I always get the feeling that he’s hard to get close to,” she said.“Do you need me there to hel