The gift inside the brocade box wasn't just any jewelry, but an exquisitely polished, top-quality emerald necklace with gold embellishments. Seeing this necklace, Melanie was somewhat bewildered. Hadn’t this been in Ermin's room? After Jefford gave it to Ermin, she had stored it in Ermin's bedside cabinet the same day... She blinked, carefully examining it, and noticed that this emerald seemed newer. It was likely that this necklace was an imitation of the one given to Ermin... Why did Jefford give her this? What did it mean? Even Gabriel was puzzled. At this moment, laughter erupted from the audience. The host couldn't resist teasing, "Mr. Frost, you are impatient... to give Miss Melanie a necklace right after your engagement? It seems that not long from now, everyone should prepare to attend your and Melanie's wedding!" Upon hearing this, Gabriel tensed up. He suddenly remembered Annie's worries before the anniversary celebration. At that time, Annie expressed c
"Melanie!" Suddenly, Damon's voice came from behind. Melanie and Annie turned around to see Damon and Mr. Lincoln walking over together. Mr. Lincoln said, "Miss, if we had known that your fiance was Mr. Frost from the Frost family, you wouldn’t have had to hide it from us. We have long heard that he has feelings for you." "Yes, Mr. Frost is a good man. You have good taste!" Damon also patted Melanie's shoulder. "Cough, cough, cough." Melanie almost couldn't stand being patted. "What's wrong?" Damon hurriedly asked. "Mr. Jones, Melanie hasn't been feeling well lately. She might have been too busy these past few days..." Annie quickly made up an excuse to help Melanie. "Yeah, she's been too busy. Look how thin she's become." Damon sighed and said with concern, "Then we'll go to Mr. Frost first. Take care of her, Annie." After speaking, Damon and Mr. Lincoln walked away together. Melanie took a deep breath, feeling a bit suffocated, but she didn't have an urge to c
"Are you hurt?" Nancy thought Melanie might have had too much to drink and was unsteady on her feet. Nancy hurriedly had someone carry her upstairs. Then, she helped Melanie change her clothes and made sobering soup for her. Melanie didn't explain. Her current dazed and crazed appearance was indeed no different from being drunk. Nancy brought her some snacks. She made sure Melanie drank the sobering soup and left only after seeing Melanie lie down in bed. As soon as Nancy closed the door, Melanie opened her eyes. She wasn't drunk, and she couldn't sleep at all. Instead, she somewhat regretted not drinking more alcohol to numb herself. Being so clear-headed was giving her a headache. She didn't know if she was hurt because of Jefford got cold feet, or because of her surprising discovery that she had become so bothered by Jefford being intimate with other women. She and Jefford were just business partners. Betrayal between business partners was as normal as it could b
Gabriel spoke emotionally. His love for her was overflowing. He tightly grasped Melanie's shoulder, leaning toward her. His eyes, which were reddened, never left her face for a moment. His Adam's apple undulating, he looked at her as if she were a coveted prey, but Melanie remained indifferent. She felt calm inside. If there was even a hint of panic, she could easily conceal it. This feeling was completely different from every time she was teased or bullied by Jefford... At this moment, she once again clearly realized that she was done for... She seemed to really care about that scumbag... - Gabriel maintained this aggressive posture for a while but found that the woman opposite him had no reaction. The hand gripping her shoulder gradually relaxed, and he leaned back. He returned to slouching on the sofa. He gave up... Regardless of whether Melanie underestimated his love for her or if he was just a gentleman, he couldn't do that to her using being drunk as an e
Melanie subconsciously swallowed, almost choking on herself. She really wanted to say to just call the police directly, but after hesitating for a moment, she still got up and said, "I'll go take a look." In the courtyard, several guards from the Jones family were tussling with Jefford. Jefford's face was bruised, and his head and hands covered in blood. Just like the guards said, he looked dirty, as if he had just fought for his life in a mud pit... Melanie frowned. She stood at the door and looked at him. Jefford, who had just been throwing punches and trying to rush in, instantly calmed down. He stared at her intently with his eyes, ignoring the blood still flowing from his hands. "You all can leave," Melanie said. "Miss..." The guards were worried about Melanie’s safety. "It's okay," Melanie reiterated. She didn't want a third person to hear her and Jefford’s conversation. "Yes." The guards and servants then all retreated. Melanie calmly walked down the st
Initially, Gabriel was staring fiercely at Jefford, the unwelcome guest. But seeing Melanie gently linking arms with him, speaking words that softened his heart, all the anger on his face instantly turned into tenderness. "It's not me who needs more sleep, but you... You need more rest now." Jeffrey stood two yards away, watching the beautiful couple across from him. They were the perfect match. The morning sun shone on them, so dazzling, so painful to his eyes. ‘The ones standing opposite me are family, aren’t they?’ Jeffrey sarcastically thought. What exactly did he do last night? Why did he let her slip away from him? He truly hated himself! Jeffrey gritted his teeth tightly, his fists clenched. After hesitating for a long time, he still chose to suppress the pain in his heart and his pride. He raised his head to face the loving couple in front of him and looked at Melanie, saying: "Melanie, I know everything that happened last night was just a temporary measure. Can y
"Melanie! Melanie!" When Jeffrey, who was about to be dragged to the door, saw Melanie fainting, a burst of strength erupted within him. He broke free from the four bodyguards and ran toward her. The bodyguards hurried to chase after him, trying to re-capture him. Jeffrey ran swiftly, quickly reaching the steps. Gabriel lifted Melanie into his arms and turned around with a stern gaze. He warned, "Jefford, listen up! From now on, I won't allow you to harass my fiancee anymore!" After saying that, he carried Melanie inside, ordered someone to close the door, and then instructed, "Get a doctor here immediately!" The bodyguards of the Frost family also arrived quickly and dragged Jeffrey away from the door. He struggled and refused to leave. He didn’t intend to disturb them; he just wanted to know if she was okay... Last night, she had suffered so much shock, as if she fell from the clouds into the abyss. How could her body withstand it? But now, she was someone else's fi
"I don't,” Melanie answered without hesitation. "Is that so?" Professor Marshall chuckled. "Probably some secret admirer of yours, huh? You're just too charming! I can see that your fiance cares a lot about you too. You’re blessed." "Mm..." Melanie nodded in agreement. "Alright, I won't disturb your rest anymore. Get well soon. There’s a task waiting for you," Professor Marshall said. "What task?" Melanie instantly became curious. "Of course, it's rapidly advancing your medical skills." Professor Marshall deliberately teased her, "But hearing you speak so weakly, falling ill before even treating others, I don't need a doctor like that. Call me back when you're fully recovered." After taking the call from Professor Marshall, Melanie instantly felt much better. She suddenly felt grateful to Professor Marshall. That phone call just now was meant to encourage her. To let her know that apart from this mess of a relationship, there were still promising aspects to her care