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
After locking the door of the side hall, Harlow’s man immediately updated him on who was next door. “Mr. York, she’s inside! But she seems to be rather suspicious when she didn’t see you and Miss Yelena.”Harlow waved his hand, and spat, “So what if she’s suspicious? She’ll eventually have to submit to me! Hmph! Let’s go!”Harlow stood up to head next door. Just then, another York servant hurried into the room and said, “Mr. Harlow, Miss Yancey wants to see you in Mr. Joseph York’s room!”“Linda?” Harlow’s brows furrowed in irritation.Didn’t that woman claim to never meddle in his affairs after they had a falling-out?After a pause, he asked, “Is she with Grandpa?” He was in slight disbelief.“Yes, Miss Yancey and Mr. York had a chat and just they asked you to come over,” the servant said.Harlow’s eyes flashed.Was Linda intending to speak up for him before Joseph for old time’s sake? Would that woman support Leo, even if she ignored their past and decided not to support
“Linda! Are you insane?!”Although Harlow realized something was wrong, Linda’s hysterical accusations and disdainful yells frustrated him to no end. His neck flushed red as he glared at her in anger.Linda tilted her chin and said viciously, “What? Are you going to hit me? I dare you to!” Harlow glared at her, but didn’t dare to make a move on her.Linda sneered in disdain. “Look at the stupid thing you’ve just done! Just you wait, a good show will be coming up soon! I’ll see how you explain things to your grandfather and everyone else in the York family!”Meanwhile, Melanie sighed. She pursed her lips from listening to the couple arguing with each other through the bug.What was the point?Harlow had wanted to hurt her, while Leo wanted to plot against Harlow and Linda. Everyone was a victim of a scheme, and everyone wanted to be the ultimate victor. It just all felt so exhausting.At least, that was how she felt.She removed her heels, and reclined on the couch.Leo seeme
“Let’s go!”Jeffrey pulled Melanie’s arm firmly, turned around, and ran toward the back. He ran past the partition in the study, and started rummaging through the shelf leaning against the wall. He started moving the vase, paintings, and brushes…“What are you doing?” Melanie asked, puzzled.“Finding the switch! To enter the secret passageway!” Jeffrey said, firmly but anxiously.He knew about the secret passageways in the Yorks’ residence?Melanie paused for a moment before jumping into action. Regardless of how he found it, escaping was the most important thing right now!She went on tip-toes, and looked for the switch with him.Outside the partition, the door was opened. Someone led a bunch of people into the lounge.Silence ensued, until Melanie heard someone ask, “Why is there…no one in here?”“Ah…perhaps they are inside?” someone else suggested.Jeffrey and Melanie held their breaths, and moved faster!They had rummaged through all the exotic-looking collectibles on th