Melanie took the chocolate, and put a small piece into her mouth. The sweet taste penetrated her taste buds as she breathed in the "Endless Love" perfume on his shirt at the same time. She immediately felt energized, and couldn't help but tease him. "How much Endless Love did you buy? You still haven’t finished using it?" "It'll last for a while," Jeffrey replied with a smile as he saw color returning to her face. "I didn’t blend this specially for you. Why do you use it every day?" she retorted. "If I buy it and don't use it, wouldn't it be a waste?" he replied. "I also want to use the Freedom perfume you blended for me, but someone hasn't kept their promise. What can I do?" Melanie chuckled. "I'll remember it this time." As she spoke, she stood up again. This time, Jeffrey learned his lesson and carefully helped her up, afraid she might faint again from low blood sugar, and escorted her out. Gabriel followed. He had intended to bid them goodbye, but seeing the two of
Melanie wanted to leave, but Jefford held the car door. His gaze was unusually determined. "We’re leaving together!" he said. "Together?" Before Melanie could respond, Julia stepped forward from behind with a polite smile. "Where are you guys headed? Are we going in the same direction? I'm not familiar with this place. Would you mind giving me a ride, if it's not too much to ask?" Before Jeffrey could say a word, Melanie nodded. She slipped out from under his arm, and sat in the passenger seat. The situation outside the car suddenly turned into Jeffrey holding the door for Julia, looking like a gentleman. Julia blinked, and thanked him with a smile, "Thank you, Jefford." Then, she politely sat in the back seat. Jeffrey felt as if he had swallowed a fly. The words were stuck in his throat, and he wasn’t able to say a word. He couldn't just slam the door and leave. After all, the person he wanted to accompany was still in the passenger seat. He could only bend down and s
"Ah..." Melanie had just finished speaking, and was about to turn around to enter the base when she heard Jefford groan in pain behind her. She instinctively turned back, and observed his complexion. "What's wrong with you?" "My...head...hurts..." Jeffrey held his head; his brows furrowed like he was in great pain, and his body leaned against hers. Melanie shifted her weight, trying to support his heavy body as much as possible. She freed one hand to take his pulse. She also subconsciously instructed the nearby base staff, "Quick, go get the professor!" The next moment, she realized that Jefford’s pulse was strong and not abnormal at all. Although he weakly leaned on her, his feet were shuffling stealthily toward the base's entrance. Melanie pursed her lips, and sneered, "No need to get the professor." "Huh?" The staff was surprised, and looked at Melanie with confusion. She sneered again and shook Jefford off her. "Please call over a few bodyguards. If he refuses
Melanie instinctively took a step back, unsure of what was happening. The next moment, the man hiding behind the large bouquet of red roses finally moved the flowers aside, revealing his mischievously smiling face. "You... How did you get here?" Melanie asked in surprise. "I promised you I’d send you a bouquet of flowers every day," Jeffrey said, his lips curving up into a charming smile. Melanie glanced outside, hesitating, and asked, "Did you use this excuse to get the guards of the base to let you in?" “Of course not. I left something here,” Jeffrey said while walking in without being invited. Seeing him squeezing through the door crack, Melanie deliberately left the door wide open. She followed him in, and asked him to leave. "It's late. If you left something here, go find it in your room. This is my room!" "My heart isn't in my room." Jeffrey turned around, deliberately meeting her eyes. Melanie rolled her eyes. "Mr. Yancey, spare us the cheesy lines." Jeffrey
"Mr. Yancey, please choose your words carefully in the future!" Melanie corrected from behind the door, her tone firm. "It's not the person you want, but the partner you hope to cooperate with!" “As you wish,” Jeffrey replied. He was about to leave, but suddenly remembered something and turned back. "Have you eaten today? You'll fall sick if you keep starving yourself." "No need for your concern!" Melanie replied stubbornly from behind the door. There was a pause outside before the footsteps gradually faded away. Melanie sighed, but her brows furrowed. He deliberately found an excuse to come to the base just to explain to her that he still wanted to propose to her... She could see the sincerity in his eyes. It would be a lie to say that she wasn’t touched, but this sincerity caught her off guard. It left her feeling even more confused. That night, Melanie tossed and turned, and she fell asleep eventually. When she woke up, it was already very late. Stepping out, she sa
Upstairs, Julia stopped at the door of the study, and knocked crisply. "Jefford?" A displeased voice came from inside the room. “Didn't I say not to come up?” "...Dr. Jones is here," Julia replied, concealing her embarrassment. Jeffrey came to open the door the next second. Looking at Melanie nervously, he explained, "I was just on the phone, and didn't know you were coming..." Melanie didn't accept his explanation, and asked directly, "Are you free now? Can we start acupuncture?" "Uh... Jefford, you just said you'd come to see the gift I brought after you finished your call..." Julia interrupted rudely from behind them. After speaking, Julia looked at Melanie and said with a polite smile, "Sorry, Dr. Jones. Please don't overthink it. Jefford has been busy all the time, and hasn't had time to see the gift I brought. I was thinking that once you start the acupuncture, I’ll have to wait for a long time..." "Exactly. Acupuncture takes a long time." Melanie put down her me
However, as long as Melanie was happy, Jeffrey wouldn’t deny it.He didn't plan to explain, but cooperated by coughing lightly, making himself appear weak and helpless."Uh... um..." Julia was somewhat at a loss when she heard of his so-called illness, and could only force herself to control her expression. She then said, "Actually, that aspect isn't that important..." "Is that so?" Melanie, seeing Jefford’s embarrassment and Julia’s even greater embarrassment, was suddenly in a good mood. She continued to provoke them. "Since both of you are pretending to get married due to pressure from both families, I presume you'll be pressured to have children to continue the legacy in the future... However, this puts Mr. Yancey in a bit of a dilemma." "Ahem, ahem, ahem." Jeffrey didn't dare to say anything, and could only cough madly on the side. Julia, concealing her embarrassment, said, "There's always a solution." "Indeed, solutions are always more abundant than difficulties
Melanie clattered up the stairs, but she suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned around to ask, "Where should I administer acupuncture on you?" She had stopped unexpectedly. Because the man behind her was hurrying, he fell on her. She stumbled back a couple of steps before managing to barely hold him up. “Dear lord,” she exclaimed disdainfully, pushing him off of her with force, only to find that he stubbornly remained lying on top of her. She frowned, and glared at him angrily. "What are you doing?" "I don't have any strength..." Jeffrey deliberately leaned against her. Since she said he was sick, why not take advantage of it? Melanie sneered, and shouted downstairs. "Help!" The servant downstairs quickly responded and ran upstairs. Jeffrey finally got up from her, and looked at the servants rushing up the stairs with dissatisfaction. Why were they so stupid? "What's wrong, Dr. Jones?" the servant asked, puzzled. "Your young master is too weak. Hurry and help him i