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
"What's wrong with you?" When Melanie saw Jefford's eyes dim, she was puzzled. "Is it because I introduced you to my friends that you started overthinking? It can't be, right?" Jeffrey withdrew his gaze from her, and looked straight ahead. He was completely unprepared to hear that she was pregnant, but in the short time of a meal, he had already made a decision. Regardless of whose child she was carrying, he was willing to take care of her and her unborn child. She was his wife, so her child would naturally be his. Of course, that was if she was willing. Jeffrey even hoped that since she had just found out about her pregnancy, maybe she would change her mind and be willing to go along with the pretense and build a real family with him, allowing both Ermin and the unborn child to have a complete family. After all, they were already a family to begin with! Yet, when he was full of hope, what he got was her rejection. It left him feeling very upset... He didn't answer, and
“Collate all the medical case studies you’ve dealt with in the past. It’s best if you can make a resume detailing your experience from the start of your medical career,” said Professor Turner. “Such demanding requirements?” Melanie asked in surprise.“What else were you expecting? Experts are here to share their most advanced medical techniques, with the goal of identifying high-potential youths who can build on these techniques and carry them forward. They can’t possibly be inviting every Tom, Dick, and Harry,” Professor Turner explained.Melanie nodded. “Alright, I’ll take the time to prepare that.”-Melanie began delving into Professor Turner’s medical notes, harboring that sliver of hope in her heart, while carefully preparing her medical resume.The following day, she was booking flight tickets back home for herself with Annie and William, when Annie said, “Seems like you’re the last person to know.”“Know what?”“William and I won’t be returning home for the time being.
Jeffrey remembered how Melanie’s baby bump looked when she was three months pregnant. It had been even more prominent whenever she sat down.It seemed she had lost a lot of weight recently…Jeffrey sighed.“Why are you sighing?” Melanie asked, puzzled.He was not a man who often sighed, but she kept hearing him do so as of late.“Nothing,” Jeffrey said, shaking his head.Although he had long set his mind on taking care of Melanie’s baby, the thought of her being pregnant gave him mixed feelings.Doubts hung over his head. He wondered who the father of her baby was…Was it Gabriel?However, despite Gabriel’s frequent visits to the base, there remained no further development in Melanie and Gabriel’s relationship. That was proof enough that she didn’t truly love the baby’s father. She just couldn’t bear to give up on this life that crept up on her.That thought made Jeffrey feel much better.-The moment they entered his private plane, Jeffrey made Melanie rest in the lounge