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
Maximilian ignored Melanie's surprise, and asked casually, "How is that person now?" "On the way here, I received a call from the flight attendant. She said the patient has undergone surgery at the hospital and is in a stable condition now," Melanie replied. "Well, that's good..." Maximilian smiled with some amusement. Melanie blinked, calmly sipping her tea without asking further questions. Maximilian turned to talk to Jeffrey. "You mentioned last time on the phone that there was a newly built mechanism in the secret passage in the York estate. You haven't explained in detail. How did you find the mechanism switch?" Since Maximilian asked, Jeffrey could only answer truthfully. Maximilian nodded slowly after listening, murmuring to himself, "You need at least two people to open the mechanism... They are really cautious..." “Did you find the secret of the mechanism?” Maximilian asked again. Melanie and Jeffrey exchanged a glance, unsure whether to speak or not. Across
Many people found Maximilian's appearance strange. Now, thinking about it, if it was a hyperrealistic mask, that could explain why his face looked so strange. "That's also possible. But..." Jeffrey paused for a moment. "The face of the doctor on the plane looks more real and friendly than Mr. Maximilian's face. How do we explain that? Wouldn't Mr. Maximilian have a mask of a better quality made to be worn frequently?" Melanie thought for a moment and nodded. She knew Jefford’s point was valid. It really didn't make much sense... "Did you deliberately test Mr. Maximilian with the statue in the secret passage today?" Jeffrey asked. Melanie nodded. She didn’t hide anything from Jeffrey. "He brought up the painting in the secret passage and the mysterious person locked inside. He tried hard to conceal his interest when talking about it, and even pretended to joke around. But when I brought up the statue, he became flustered and eventually had to change the subject." "So?" Jeff
"It's fake." Melanie pursed her lips, pulled out of the somber atmosphere just now. Professor Turner didn't accept her explanation. "Whether it's true or not, it's still an engagement. As your elder, it’s not right that I’m the last one to know." Melanie smiled helplessly. She said reassuringly, "Professor Turner, you're exaggerating. How could you possibly be the last one? Besides talking to Annie about it at one point, I haven't told anyone else yet." Professor Turner frowned in displeasure. "Even Gabriel knows!" "Gabriel wasn’t even aware in the first place. We bumped into Jefford on the plane, and it was Jefford who insisted and told Gabriel," Melanie explained. "Insisted?" Professor Turner discerned other implications from her words. "So, does that mean you usually take charge when you two are together?" "...I can't argue with you." Melanie chuckled awkwardly, and quickly changed the subject to avoid further questioning. "Oh! By the way, Professor. I mentioned to yo
Annie didn't know the real reason and just thought Melanie genuinely missed her, considering they used to share a blanket and have heart-to-heart talks. Tonight was no exception.Annie, wrapped in a blanket, pouted her sexy lips and said in displeasure, "By the way, you're about to marry Jefford, and I still don't know him! We've barely spoken, so you should bring him to formally meet your maiden family!" "It's an engagement..." Melanie corrected Annie. "Engagement leads to marriage, anyway. It's the same." Annie pouted even more. "Fine." Melanie couldn't bear Annie being this way, and had to agree. "I'll have him invite you and William for dinner another day." "Just dinner?" Annie teased her further. "The Yanceys are so wealthy..." "Dinner with a gift, okay?" Melanie was helpless, and they both laughed. Early the next morning, before Annie had even woken up, Melanie quietly got up and went with Professor Turner to the morgue closest to her room to transport corpses to th
"What's...going on?" The three remaining people at the table were all surprised. The most surprised was Annie. She opened her mouth in astonishment, took two seconds to react, and then got up to follow Melanie to the restroom. Seeing her best friend vomiting so heavily in the bathroom, Annie had mixed feelings. Although she knew Melanie had some feelings for Jefford and they were preparing to get engaged, it was supposed to be fake, right? How did it end up with her getting pregnant? Melanie had just given birth less than a year ago, and now, she was pregnant again. Her body would bear a heavy burden when she gave birth, not to mention her fragile heart... Melanie continued to vomit. Annie could only silently think about these things. She didn't ask any questions, and only helped her friend by handing her water and wiping her face... Melanie finally emptied her stomach. Leaning on the sink, she felt much better. Seeing her friend look more relaxed, Annie breathed a sigh
William felt that his girlfriend was saying too much, and the misunderstanding was too deep. He hurriedly tugged at Annie's sleeve—but the more William tried to stop her, the more Annie insisted on speaking. Jeffrey, who was being scolded, couldn't say a word. He…treated her badly after he had his fun? Jeffrey blinked; he pursed his thin lips, and silently endured this humiliation. William looked at him with eager eyes. At this moment, Jeffrey couldn't possibly admit that he had never slept with her before. Melanie was his wife to begin with, but he didn't need to explain to them either... Jeffrey's mind was in turmoil, and he had mixed feelings. After a pause, he still said to Annie, "You misunderstood. I was just thinking about what would be best for Melanie." "Is that true?" Annie looked him discontentedly, with a look that said that he was a scumbag. "It's true," Jeffrey said solemnly. "I just found out about this news, so I wasn't prepared mentally. I’ll talk to he
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.