"Where are you now?" "Do you still use this number?" The next morning, Melanie couldn't wait to send a message to Jefford as soon as she woke up. After a while, she didn't receive a reply. It then occurred to her that their parting in the field was too hasty, and she had forgotten to ask him how to contact him. Moreover, Jefford had mentioned that Nathan was after him this time. It was also possible that Linda had bribed Nathan's subordinates who were assassins. Jefford might be concerned about secrecy and safety, so he wouldn't directly contact her on her usual number. Thinking of this, Melanie hesitated, then decided to retract the two messages. Now, she could only passively wait for him to contact her, which was an uncomfortable feeling, especially when she thought of the lonely look in his eyes as he walked away. - Last night, Melanie had called Professor Marshall to let him know she was safe. He had returned to work normally at the temporary hospital. She a
Melanie still didn't receive a reply from Jefford. She tried calling his phone, but it couldn't be connected. It seemed like his old number had been deactivated. Melanie couldn't help but feel a bit worried. It had been several days, and he hadn't contacted her at all. Could something have happened to him? However, this only strengthened her decision to accompany Hank tonight. If Jefford couldn't deal with Linda in time, she had to first find out Linda's intentions and how she wanted to cooperate with Greg... - The butler of Hank's mansion had sent some clothes to Melanie, but there were no formal dresses. Fortunately, today wasn't a banquet, so she picked a slightly more formal dress and quickly applied some makeup before rushing out. Hank was already waiting in the car. When he saw her, his eyes paused for a moment. Melanie subconsciously tucked her hair behind her ear and asked, "Is there something on my hair?" "No." Hank withdrew his gaze and smiled. "T
The door to the luxurious private room opened. Following two waiters, Hank walked in wearing a well-fitted suit and leather shoes. Upon seeing him, Linda chuckled and covered her mouth in a flirtatious manner. “Mr. Hardy, you're quite the joker. Could it be that Mr. Castillo is your new woman?" As she spoke, another woman walked in through the door. The tone of Linda's voice suddenly changed. She never expected that the woman walking in with Hank would turn out to be Melanie! Melanie had disappeared without a trace after leaving the research base in Delfino. During this time, Linda had been sending people to investigate Melanie's whereabouts, fearing that she might secretly meet with Jefford again and form an alliance, or secretly help Jefford win the support of the York family. She never expected Melanie to be Hank’s person. Although Hank was considered a newcomer in the business world, no one had ever dared to suppress him. After all, he had a hand in both legal and
"Miss Yancey..." Milo also looked toward Linda, leaving a trailing remark in a timely manner. He was implying that if Jefford wasn’t supposed to come with Linda, he could ask Jefford to leave. "The people from the Yancey family are quite interesting..." Greg said with a smirk. Linda concealed a hint of embarrassment and anger in her eyes. She was good at being composed, which was her usual demeanor. "Haha, let me introduce him to everyone. This is Jefford, my nephew. I asked him to come here." As she spoke, Linda glanced at Jefford, who was approaching, and said to him, "What took you so long? Yet, you're blaming me for arriving first." "There was some trouble on the road, hence the delay. I'll punish myself with a drink!" Jefford walked to the last empty seat and sat down, pouring himself a drink. "Mr. Yancey, you sure are straightforward!" Milo chuckled. Melanie looked at Jefford. She didn't understand why he suddenly appeared here. Regardless of whether he only knew
After leaving Linda, Jeffrey secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The slaps from Linda just now had drenched him in sweat. A few deep wounds still hadn't healed, causing a lingering pain. However, the pain kept him clear-headed. It was likely that the one who bribed Nathan's assassins to kill him was none other than his dear aunt. Linda was more eager to tear their relationship apart openly. This made Jeffrey even more cautious. Not only did he have to guard against Linda making another attempt on his life, but he also had to be wary of her targeting the people he cared about. He composed himself and returned to the dining room. As soon as he stepped inside, he sensed the tense atmosphere. Greg had someone prepare a special cocktail for Melanie, but before she could speak, Hank naturally said, "She's allergic to cocktails." Jeffrey's steps paused and secretly clenched his teeth. Hank even knew about her dietary restrictions! Having just seen Linda outside the restaur
Melanie's long eyelashes trembled slightly. It seemed that Greg had informants everywhere here. Even if they left this room, he knew every move of the people at the table. She was worried for Jefford. Yet, she saw that Jefford remained calm, his eyes showing no hint of panic. "Is it strange?" Jeffrey calmly asked in return. "Milo is a good host. As soon as you step out of the door, you can see the restroom sign." "Oh?" Greg smirked. "Am I so inattentive? Last time I went out, I didn't see any sign." "There is indeed one." Milo smiled. Greg laughed heartily on purpose. "I thought you had been here before, Mr. Yancey." "Never." Jeffrey replied with a steady, polite smile, "But this place is so nice. I'll come more often in the future." "You're always welcome. Your frequent visits would be an honor for Heaven on Earh." Milo raised his glass and clinked it with Jeffrey's. Melanie secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Jefford remained calm and logical. How
Melanie hurriedly fled from the pink-lit private room. Just as she was about to catch her breath, she caught sight of the gilded door next door, guarded by Heaven on Earth's bodyguards. Jefford had just taken that woman through this door. Inside, he and that woman were... Her heart suddenly tightened. She didn't dare linger and quickly walked into the restroom, clenching her fists. She locked the restroom door. Leaning on the sink, she took several deep breaths. The cold marble felt as icy as her heart, yet it wasn't enough to clear her mind. She turned on the cold-water tap, splashing her face with the freezing water. Suddenly, the rushing sound of water stopped abruptly. Someone had turned off the tap! Melanie looked up in shock, her eyes meeting Jefford's face in the mirror! He was standing right behind her! Melanie quickly turned around, her eyes wide. "You... aren't you supposed to be..." "Why are you and Hank so close? What is your relationship with him?
The voice outside the door was like a bolt from the blue! It instantly shattered the amorous atmosphere in the restroom. Jeffrey's movements halted abruptly, and Melanie shuddered. She quickly cleared her throat and said, "I'm fine. I'll be out soon." She jumped down from the sink but was caught by the man who encircled her in his arms. "What exactly is your relationship with Hank? Why does he treat you this way?" "I...” Melanie sighed helplessly. Explaining now that she and Hank shared the same grandfather was too complicated... "We’re friends. It’s not what you think," she simply assured. "He knows you very well. He’s more than just a regular friend!" He had a look that said she couldn't leave today until she clarified everything. "You’re overthinking it. I'll explain later. I really need to get back, or they'll get suspicious. You should go back too." Melanie pushed him away and started straightening her clothes. Jeffrey frowned. It was the first time he had seen a
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.