Although she didn't want to, there were so many people watching her. Melanie knew that her current identity was that of a girl enticing Greg, so she could only smile as charmingly as possible. Then, she took a step back and lightly sat on Jefford’s lap, giving him a gentle peck on the cheek. Instantly, two red marks were left on Jefford's face... "Run along now." Jeffrey smiled indulgently. Melanie smiled, got up, and walked toward the private room's exit. As she walked, she cursed in her heart! This Jefford! Just wait until she left this place! The next time she saw him, she would definitely find an opportunity to teach him a lesson as revenge for this kiss! - Melanie lingered in the restroom for a while, but eventually had to return to the private room. Although she wasn't sure if Jefford would still take advantage of her, Nathan could come at any moment, so she had to stay with Jeffrey or she might miss the opportunity to act. On the way back, when she pass
The man's body was scorching hot as it pressed tightly against Melanie, whose clothes were thin. Only then did she realize why his face was flushed red and why he was sweating profusely. It was probably because someone spiked the alcohol in the private room just now! "No." Melanie pushed her elbows back and struggled in his embrace. But Jefford’s embrace seemed to tighten like magic as she struggled more. "They gave me some aphrodisiac... Melanie... I really want you..." "You need to calm down! Hold on!" Melanie bit her lip, feeling a bit flustered. She never expected Jeffrey to be manipulated by someone! She quickly reminded herself to calm down and tried to speak in a formal tone, "We still have important matters to attend to, and time is of the essence. I believe in your willpower; you can definitely resist it!" "Uh!" The man behind her paused at her words and loosened his grip. Melanie had been struggling, so she fell onto the sheepskin rug beside the sofa hard.
Jeffrey snatched the perfume from Melanie's hand, straightened his shirt, and walked toward the door. After hearing the report from his subordinate, Jeffrey turned to Melanie and said, "You go with him!" "Is Nathan here?" Melanie asked as she approached. "Almost." Jeffrey nodded. Without hesitation, Melanie threw away the baseball bat in her hand and prepared to leave. Before leaving, she saw Jefford taking a mask from another subordinate and putting it on his face. Then, he mounted a dagger at his waist. "What about you? Where are you going?" she asked, puzzled. "I will make anyone who dares to touch my woman pay!" Jeffrey's eyes flashed with determination behind the mask as he spoke to her. His woman? Did he mean... her? Melanie was puzzled, but she didn't have time to dwell on it. She leaned close to Jefford’s ear and whispered, "There's a secret passage in the closet. That's how Anthony came into the room." She wanted to give him a way out. "I got it. With me
When they were rescuing Hank from the club, Melanie noticed an opened sewage cover near the club's exit. It wasn't empty inside; she had vaguely seen a staircase! So, she speculated that it should be an exit for a secret passage. Furthermore, the bedroom she and Jeffrey were in had a secret passage in the closet. This club's underground probably had numerous secret passages. Once there was gunfire above, hiding in the secret passage would be safe. She wanted to go back and find Jefford through the secret passage. Besides, she had told Jefford that there was a secret passage in the closet in the bedroom. Perhaps Jeffrey was hiding in the secret passage, waiting for someone to pick him up. At this thought, Melanie hastened her steps without hesitation. With one of Jefford’s bodyguards with her, Melanie found the sewage entrance outside the club. Inside was indeed a narrow staircase leading to a secret passage! "Is this the southeast corner of the club?" Melanie asked. "Ye
When Melanie woke up again, she felt a sharp pain in the back of her head, but the pain felt distant and vague. It didn’t seem real. She numbly surveyed her surroundings and found that the room she was in was not large, and both her hands and feet were handcuffed to the bed. So, the person who opened the door in the secret passage was an enemy. When someone opened the door, she was so anxious that she fainted and fell straight down the stairs of the secret passage, injuring the back of her head... It was then that she realized why she didn't feel much pain; it was because her heart was numb. "Awake, my old friend?" Suddenly, a malicious voice could be heard. Melanie turned her head slightly and saw Nathan walking in from the door. It was Nathan again! So, the one who engaged in a gunfight with Jefford and threw the bomb must be Nathan's men! Melanie looked at him coldly, not saying a word. "I didn’t expect to see you here." Nathan smirked as he approached. He pulled
"Since you don’t intend to see me, why don't I join in the fun, Mr. Wilson?" Suddenly, Nathan's voice came from outside the door. "Sir, he said he has important things to tell you..." Anthony's subordinate, who had failed to stop Nathan, explained. Anthony waved his hand, indicating it was fine. Nathan walked in casually. "What do you want to say?" Anthony looked at Nathan, his gaze suspicious and uncertain. Those who engaged in big business like them valued integrity the most. They had agreed to meet tomorrow, but Nathan came early with his men and infiltrated the club. So, Anthony was wary of Nathan, suspecting that the gunfight was related to him. It was just that Anthony’s subordinates hadn't found any evidence yet. "Mr. Wilson, I know you still don't trust me, but I'm here to tell you the truth." Nathan's subordinate brought him a chair and he sat directly across from Anthony's bed, where he could see Melanie. Seeing Nathan staring at Melanie with an expression of en
Melanie didn't understand what Greg’s intentions were. Next to her, Nathan and Anthony were even more puzzled. Such a big misunderstanding left them equally at a loss. Only Milo's expression was neutral. "Mr. Hardy... Did I really entertain you yesterday?" Anthony asked tentatively. "Yeah," Greg grunted impatiently, not wanting to say more. He reached out to help Melanie up, gesturing for his men to give her a coat, and said, "She is my person, so I'll take her away." "Of course." Anthony had nothing to say. Although he had doubts, he didn't dare to object. Nathan naturally had a bit more information, and besides, his men had clashed with the fake Mr. Hardy impersonated by Jefford. That couldn't be wrong, so he was completely bewildered. After hesitating for two seconds, seeing Greg men really intending to take Melanie away, Nathan realized that this Greg probably wanted to save Melanie! He couldn't let that happen. Nathan quickly stepped forward to stop him. "Mr. H
"Get the doctor to check on Melanie now!" Anthony hurriedly instructed his subordinates, "And send Milo to stand outside Mr. Hardy's room. Ask him to make amends and apologize too!" "Sir, didn't you say to have the doctors wait on you and treat your injuries at any time?" "Fool!" Anthony slapped the subordinate with his remaining hand. "Without Mr. Hardy's business, both you and I will starve to death! Hurry up!" "Yes!" Only then did the subordinates understand and quickly send the doctors of the club to Melanie. The room became quiet. Anthony stepped back and sat on the bed, glancing sideways at Nathan. "Everyone's gone now, Nathan. It’s time for you to give me an explanation. What's going on?" "Anthony, don't you believe me?" Nathan gasped for breath, feeling disarrayed. He knew he was caught in a dead end, and it was hard to break out of it. "The Mr. Hardy from yesterday and the one just now are definitely not the same person. You're so astute, you must have noticed wh