Their bodies were tightly pressed together, and in an instant, Jeffrey was enamored by Melanie’s familiar scent. Only she had this ability to make his mind go blank and surrender his rationality! At this moment, Melanie was also bewildered. The man's kisses were so passionate and his caresses so affectionate that it unexpectedly stirred up her longing for Jeffrey. But she quickly regained her senses, realizing that the man had already kissed her neck and was moving downward. She snapped out of it. She blocked the man's mouth with the alcohol swab in her hand! The pungent smell of alcohol hit his brain through his mouth and nose. Jeffrey also gradually sobered up, and only then did he see her fierce eyes staring at him. She was holding the surgical forceps with a grim expression. "I'm sorry..." He let go of her, suddenly apologizing. Melanie didn't dare to relax and continued to grip the "weapon" in her hand tightly, thinking that Jefford was indeed sick. He was pr
Annie was skeptical and said mechanically, "I'm at William's house. I'll send you the address, but it’s so late now. Shouldn't you be resting?" "I'll rest after I check on him!" Melanie hung up the phone without another word and left the house. - Melanie instructed the driver to speed up and take her to William's house. Annie soon came to open the door for her, and Melanie asked as soon as she entered, "Where's William?" "I-Inside," Annie stammered and led her in. Annie did not know why Melanie was in such a hurry. It was her boyfriend who was injured, wasn’t it?In the bedroom, William was half-lying on the bed with both hands bandaged. On the bedside table were two fruit platters, showing how well Annie was taking care of him. "Annie, I didn't have time to eat on the way here. Is there anything to eat? Get me something," she said, wanting to send Annie away. Annie nodded quickly. "Yes, there is. I'll heat it up for you, you can't eat anything cold now." With that, she
Hearing Annie finally sent Melanie away, William heaved a sigh of relief in the bedroom. He quietly picked up his phone and drafted a message to Jeffrey. "President, the madam suspects that I’m injured because I was with you that night..." - A week ago, on the night of the engagement banquet. As planned, William arranged tight security, with bodyguards overtly and covertly ensuring Jeffrey's car safely arrived at the banquet hotel as they wanted to be ready in case someone attacked them on the road. Unexpectedly, Linda used everything she had this time, even hiring assassins, who intercepted the cars of their security team as well as Jeffrey's car... It was crucial to stop Jeffrey’s forces. William and his team had quickly escaped their restraints, only to learn that Jeffrey had been taken away and had not shown up at the engagement banquet. They searched everywhere and finally spotted the car heading to the outskirts, eventually finding Jeffrey in a warehouse in the coun
Jeffrey went to the restroom and walked out nonchalantly. Unexpectedly, he was suddenly pulled into a nearby storeroom. The person had considerable strength! He instantly became alert and twisted the arm of the person hiding in the shadows! "Ah…!" Surprisingly, he heard a woman's groan. Upon closer inspection, Jeffrey realized that it wasn't an assassin who pulled him into the storeroom, but Melanie. "What are you doing here? Did I hurt you?" he hurriedly asked, clumsily massaging her arm. Melanie irritably shook off his hand. The pain wasn’t so bad. "Why did you pull me like that? It's dangerous, you know? Don't ever do that again!" Jeffrey frowned, still feeling the scare. If he had reacted a bit faster or used a bit more force just now, he could have broken her arm! Melanie pursed her lips. Why did her using the same tactic as Jefford yield such poor results? She intended to intimidate Jefford into telling the truth in a moment of panic,but she ended up scari
“Wait a minute!” Just as Melanie was about to step out of the storeroom, the man behind her grabbed her wrist. She turned around, her eyes full of suspicion as she looked at him. "What do you want to say?" "I want to know what you are suspecting me of." Jeffrey quickly took control of the situation, responding as Jefford would have in unexpected circumstances. If he were Jefford, he would be confused by her sudden probing. "I remember... when we first met, you didn’t talk to me like this." Melanie adjusted her stance slightly and tilted her head, looking up at the tall man. "What’s strange is, I don’t know when it started, but your rudeness, arrogance, and disrespect all disappeared, like you've become a different person. Why is that?" "Don't you know?" Jeffrey responded unflinchingly. "Are you avoiding my question?" Melanie asked calmly. Jeffrey smiled frankly. "That's because I didn’t know you at the beginning, but later, I fell in love with you. How could I be so
"Yes,” William replied subconsciously. After he spoke, he realized that Annie was staring at him, so he hurriedly corrected his statement. "I will make some adjustments right away." Actually, William was quite puzzled and wanted to ask why, but Jeffrey sounded urgent, making William understand that the situation was critical. Besides, Jeffrey must have his reasons, and all he needed to do was to comply. "Sorry, let's pause for now. There was a problem with the proposal just now, so I need to make some adjustments." William hung up the phone and apologized to Annie. "Okay.” Annie seemed a bit smug. William left, and Annie quickly reported the latest situation to Melanie, saying that William was originally calm and even took her to see a movie, but he suddenly received a phone call, seemed very respectful to the caller, and then quickly went out to make adjustments... Melanie blinked. A sudden change in plans? Could it be that Jeffrey discovered something? She unconscious
The car ride was smooth. During the journey, Melanie, feeling he was driving too slowly, impatiently urged, "You rarely drive?" "Which type of car are you referring to?" Jeffrey teased, portraying Jefford’s unlikable persona. "A real car." Melanie resisted showing her impatience and said calmly, "Can you drive faster? I'm worried that something will happen before we even get to your house!" Jeffrey glanced at her abdomen unconsciously. He was driving so steadily mainly because he was considering her physical condition… - The car arrived at Jefford's home in Harbor City. Before getting out, Melanie sent her location to Annie, telling her she was at Jefford's house, just in case she needed a way out. She got out of the car and followed Jefford into the villa. "Make yourself at home," Jeffrey said. "Okay," Melanie responded and did not hold back at all. She did not even have a drink and immediately started exploring the house—bedroom, bathroom, dining room—looking for
Did Jefford just admit that he was Jeffrey? Melanie had dreamed about this scene countless times, but when it actually happened, it felt so ironic. She wrinkled her nose, showing disgust as she pushed the man on top of her away. She avoided his faze and said with a nasal voice, "You’re not him!" "Oh?" Jeffrey did not let go of her, his eyes dark and complicated. "Didn't you suspect that I was him? How come you think I am not now?" Melanie turned her head away completely, not wanting the man to see the tears in her eyes. "Answer me." Jeffrey slightly tightened his grip, turning her face by her chin toward him. At that moment, a fleeting scent of “Endless Love” from his wrist shot into her nostrils. Melanie was shaken. Her eyes instantly filled with hope as she asked, "Can you not lie to me? Are you really him?" "..." Just moments ago, Jeffrey was still in control of the situation. He acted like he was lying, trying to make her completely give up any doubts about him. U
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.