"William Moore?"Eliza nodded, allowing the person to enter. Daniel, still sneering on the side, remarked, "What friends could she possibly have? Probably some unsavory characters!"Before Daniel could finish rolling his eyes, he caught a glimpse of the man entering, and he froze. "Mr. Moore? Why are you here?"In Harbor City, many people had never seen Jeffrey in person, but they were familiar with William. William was first assistant at Morgan Group, often handling critical decision-making tasks on behalf of Jeffrey. Being such a high-ranking figure, Daniel could not normally curry favor with him."Madam Jones, this is a gift for you."William calmly entered the room, nodded politely at Melanie, and presented a black velvet box to Eliza.Eliza was surprised that her daughter's friend turned out to be William. She accepted the gift with a smile. "Mr. Moore, please stay for dinner.""I’m afraid I cannot, Madam. I have other matters to attend to. I'll leave after delivering t
The steward earnestly reminded Grace to avoid causing trouble at the Fowler's banquet.However, Grace paid him no heed. "Don't worry! I'll make Gemma happy. But Melanie is just a little ant! Don't I have the right to squash an ant?"Helpless, the steward thought it might be better if she vented her dissatisfaction on Melanie rather than someone else. Otherwise, who knew what kind of trouble the young lady might stir up?Yet, when Grace crossed the hill, she discovered that Melanie had disappeared.The Fowlers' garden was just too vast!On the third-floor pavilion of the Fowlers, Miss Gemma, adorned in a designer gown, stood arm in arm with Reginald."I hope that after this ordeal, my precious daughter will have a life full of peace and joy," Reginald said, gazing affectionately at his youngest daughter.He prided himself on running the Fowler business successfully throughout his life, and if there was anything he felt indebted to, it was his children.Especially Gemma who was n
Reginald had four children, and the first three were sons. Gemma, being the youngest daughter, was especially favored."The young lady is indeed perceptive, immediately guessing my identity," said the young man in the white shirt as he approached. "My name is Grant.""Hello, Mr. Grant," Melanie greeted generously.Grant could not help but gaze intently into Melanie's eyes. At the same time, his face turned a bright shade of red.Earlier, when he was upstairs with no intention of coming down to entertain the guests, he happened to glimpse the woman sitting in the octagonal pavilion. She had applied light makeup, and exuded a simple elegance that seamlessly blended with the vibrant flowers around her – a true flower fairy!Grant collected himself and remembered his purpose. "May I know the young lady's name?""She is Melanie!"An unfriendly female voice came from behind them. "Mr. Grant, you'd better open your eyes wide. Today's banquet is a celebration for some, but others have u
Reginald waved his hand, and his secretary handed Eliza two copies of the printed contract. Eliza was still in a daze. She carefully went through it, fearing that there might be a mistake in the legal department's drafting, or that the price offered by Jones Enterprise was outlandish. Otherwise, why would Fowlers readily agree to sign the contract?However, after examining the contract, she became even more surprised. "Mr. Fowler, this...?"Reginald smiled generously, "Exactly. I made a slight modification to the contract. We are willing to concede two additional points from the quoted price given by Jones Enterprise to show our sincerity and gratitude.""Mr. Fowler, forgive my boldness, but may I ask why?" Eliza found the whole situation bewildering."Because your daughter saved my daughter's life!" Reginald declared loudly.Amid the astonishment of the onlookers, Gemma stepped forward and looked at Melanie earnestly. "Everyone knows about the recent incident where I was kidnap
Grace stared at Gemma in disbelief. She was reluctant to leave. "Gemma, have you thought this through? Do you realize the difference in my status compared to Melanie’s? Are you willing to offend me for her?""It was you who went out of your way to study my preferences, get close to me, and flatter me. When did I ever fear offending you?" Gemma retorted.Reginald was horrified at Grace’s words. "This is the territory of the Fowlers. Here, I decide who holds what status!""Escort them out!" Reginald loudly commanded.Lady Grace and her steward left with a resentful glance at the host.Gemma warmly linked her arm with Melanie's, smiling without restraint."You don't need to confront her so openly on my account. Her words can't harm me," Melanie said quietly.Gemma pouted. "It's not about that! You are my savior. The way she treated you, I want to expose her publicly! The more embarrassing, the better!""You're right," Melanie agreed.Reginald held his daughter's words in high reg
Stephen?Jeffrey's body tensed, skepticism etched on his furrowed brow.Melanie seized the opportunity to free herself from beneath him, protecting her chest as she argued firmly, "Regardless of the original intention, my relationship with Stephen is written on the marriage certificate. You can't do this!"Hmm.Jeffrey sat up, his chest heaving. There was a cold smirk on his furrowed face.He was truly amazed.After a pause, Jeffrey reached to the compartment in the driver's seat. He opened the drawer, pulled out a marriage certificate, and tossed it onto the back seat. His tone was ominous, "Take a good look! See who you've married to!"Melanie, uncertain of his intentions, picked up the marriage certificate and opened it for the first time. Her eyes widened.So, she was married to Jeffrey? Not Stephen?"Disappointed?" Jeffrey clicked his seatbelt into place, sneering.Melanie stared blankly.So, she had misunderstood.Her husband was Jeffrey—the man she initially slept wi
"Quite unfortunate timing. I just got back, and you're nowhere to be found," the voice on the other end teased."Why did you come back?" Jeffrey's brow furrowed again."I heard when the landslide happened, you risked your life to protect her. Did that woman put a spell on you? Shouldn't you have let her get crushed by those boulders?" The voice on the phone was sinister and eerie."Can you bear to let her die?" Jeffrey coldly countered, "She's the only link to Emma in this world!""She's the one who took Emma's life! Why should I keep her alive?" The person on the other end grew agitated, roaring in anger.Ignoring the raging voice on the phone, Jeffrey quickly regained his composure, "It seems we've never wanted the same things. I just want the truth from back then and make those involved pay!""Hah hah hah!"The person on the other end of the phone chuckled darkly. "Who would have thought the decisive President Morgan would turn into such a worrier!""Being decisive doesn't m
Melanie noticed John sitting confidently in the front row, intentionally provoking her with a challenging gaze. Undoubtedly, he was planning to trip her up later.Aware of the enemies around her, Melanie felt defenseless. She could only be extremely cautious.While she remained vigilant, a crisp voice beside her said, "Melanie! What are you worried about?"Melanie turned to see Gemma. "Gemma? Why are you here?""Heard you're going to give a speech later. I thought I'd join the fun," Gemma said, glancing around. "If you need any help, just let me know. I didn't come alone today."Gemma gestured towards a group of black-clad bodyguards not far away.Melanie smirked, "You might actually be helpful today.""That's great!" Gemma seemed surprisingly eager.Melanie felt helpless. Was Gemma hoping that she would be ambushed?She whispered a few words to Gemma, who stared intently at John on one side and then glanced back at Daniel's bulky figure. Gemma assured her, "Don't worry, I'l