The sound of ideas was always beautiful. Melanie wanted to do it herself but became nauseous after being enclosed in the lab for too long.She felt this was understandable and forgivable because she was pregnant. Melanie then prepared a cup of coffee and supervised from outside. It was bad for the fetus if the mother drank too much coffee while pregnant. Melanie was aware of it but still contemplating whether to keep the baby.After assessing the pros and cons, she decided against having the child. At least, not now. However, Nathaniel desired it greatly. If she got an abortion, it would undoubtedly strain their relationship. Nevertheless…‘What a tough decision!’The phone vibrated. Melanie thought it was Nathaniel asking where she was, but when she picked it up, the call was from Frank. She was inexplicably flustered. Melanie quickly looked left and right, but thankfully no one was there. She then set the coffee cup down, stood up, and went to a secluded spot in the corridor.Sh
"If you really want it, you must seize every opportunity!" He said this meaningfully and then hung up. Melanie did not understand what he meant until he sent a text with an address. It was in Sapphine, not too far from the location of the laboratory. In an instant, she understood. Frank was on his way! Melanie was holding the phone with a trembling hand since she did not think he would return so soon. Clearly, she was going to have a tryst. She honestly wanted to refuse. This was Sapphine, not Middle Valley. It was possible to run into acquaintances, not to mention Nathaniel was there as well, so if anyone saw… Her heart was conflicted. Frank seemed to have visited casually, and his words were also quite laid back. However, it was a ruthless decision to make. If she declined, it was the same as rejecting him. This implied that she would have to give up her advantage in the judges' decisions for the annual perfume competition.Melanie had already taken
Melanie wanted to escape at that moment, but she just stood there instead. Her feet were rooted to the ground, and she could not move. Melanie thought of all possibilities, and her whole body turned cold as she started trembling."Frank," She whispered his name, seeing that he seemed asleep. She wanted to leave and immediately get out of there. Suddenly, Frank opened his eyes abruptly. His eyes shone brightly, just meeting hers.Melanie did not expect that, so she released a frightened "Ah!" and stepped back.Seeing her terrified, panic-stricken face, Frank laughed indifferently. He sat up slowly, swept all the things on the table into the trash can, and raised his hand to wipe his nose and the corners of his mouth. Then he stood up.Melanie stepped back when she saw Frank approaching step by step, gradually retreating to the base of the wall. She had nowhere else to go."Frank, No!" Seeing him raise his hand, she turned her head away in fright and closed her eyes tightly.Howeve
Melanie looked puzzled because Frank let go of her hand and turned around to walk back. He picked up a pack of cigarettes from the coffee table, removed a cigarette from the box, stood by the window, and looked outside.Melanie was confused. Frank called her over and showed her such a shocking scene, but he did not force her to join in. So what did he want to do? She took two steps forward and looked at his silhouette. She seemed to be mindful of images of his depravity just now, which made her shudder.Melanie dared not say anything, so she just stood there. Her clothes were hanging off her body, and she did not know what to do for a while. After smoking half a cigarette, Frank turned to look at her. He looked up and down with a criticizing expression. Then he spoke while Melanie kept quiet. She did not know if she should be happy or sad.Frank had lost interest in her body. Did it mean she could finally escape his torture and get respite and freedom? However, at the same time, it
"Oh?" Frank finally looked a little interested. "Do I know her?" "You've seen her before," With a meaningful smile, Melanie said, "Do you remember Lily?" "Your rival in love?" Frank stroked his chin, and the girl's beautiful face appeared before him. Honestly, he was very impressed the first time he saw her. He had his ideas but did not have a chance to do anything then.Meanie sneered disdainfully, "Rival in love? She's not worthy! However, if it's to change your taste, she shouldn't be too bad."Frank was not at all interested in these intrigues of women, but he was still very interested in having some fun for himself. "Indeed, she isn’t," after a pause, he added, "But, as far as I know, she's no longer with MN. Inc. Now she's in the same boat as you. Are you sure you can convince her?"Melanie shook her head and sat on the sofa’s edge. “Must you use this method to get beautiful women? There are so many other ways for you to get her.”"As I said, I don't like to for
Melanie had not paid close attention before since she was scared. Looking at him now, she realized his figure was thin. Much thinner than average.She knew the reason now and felt uneasy. Since Frank had done such a thing, he might as well have one foot in hell. Melanie did not know if someone would discover it at some point. She also had no idea how long he would last in the industry. However, she was sure she could not count on him in the long run.Melanie thought she had found a powerful ally and would win in life if she maintained her relationship with him. Unfortunately, reality gave her a rude awakening.One could not entirely depend on a single person. Melanie knew she could not rely solely on Nathaniel. Likewise, she could not pin all of her hopes on Frank. She needed additional support and could feel secure only when she had sufficient backing.Even so, Melanie was not in a hurry as Frank could still be her support in the meantime. She could back out after giving him Lily
Nathaniel hugged her from behind and hurriedly apologized, “Don’t be angry, Mel. It’s all my fault! I shouldn’t have gotten angry and shouted at you because I care for you and not just the baby. Both of you are equally important.” He kissed the back of her neck as he explained himself.“Why don’t you look at this if you don’t believe me?” Nathaniel pulled out a small velvet box. He had planned to propose to her formally, but it did not matter anymore as her smile was more important.Melanie looked at the box as it opened up before her eyes. Inside lay a large dazzling diamond ring that captured her heart; her tears stopped immediately. She stared at the ring as Nathaniel walked in front of her and went down on one knee.“I know you’ve suffered a lot being by my side all these years, Mel. I also know you’re working hard to help me. It’s been hard on you. Therefore, I’d like to ask you to give me a chance to take care of you and our child. Let me spoil you for a lifetime and give you
Today was special, so Lily called Alexander early to greet him. At first, she thought he would disagree. Unexpectedly, he quickly agreed without fuss. She even wondered if she had misheard. However, since she did not have much time, she decided to concentrate on the experiment. After tonight, when the product was a success, she would take some time off and rest for a few days. She would be able to spend some proper time with Alexander too. Upon having that thought, she returned her focus to repeating the test steps, careful not to miss anything.After washing her face with cold water, Oliva felt more awake. She had barely taken a few steps out of the washroom when she saw the back of a man. He was tall and was heading toward the lab with two big bags in his hands.“Freeze!” Olivia shouted immediately. Then she ran after him and blocked his path. “Who are you, and why are you here?” Oliva held her head high as she sized up the man before her.The man was so tall that Olvia reached