"Melanie!" "What's wrong?" Jefford and Gabriel shouted at the same time. Melanie was in so much pain that she was gasping for breath and wasn’t able to speak. Jefford was terrified and instinctively bent down to pick her up, but as he bent over, he lost his balance. Before he could touch Melanie, Gabriel pushed him to the ground. Seizing the opportunity while Jefford was still on the ground, Gabriel stepped forward, picked up Melanie, and began to walk away. The event manager hurriedly caught up and asked urgently, "Mr. Frost, should we call an ambulance?" "Call one now!" Gabriel didn't even think about it and shouted without turning back. At that moment, the sharp pain subsided, and Melanie regained her senses. Apart from feeling a bit weak, she didn't feel much discomfort. "Gabriel, there's no need to go to the hospital. Take me to the lounge; I just want to lie down for a while." Hearing her speak, Gabriel suddenly slowed his pace and looked at her anxiously. Melan
"How did you get here?" Melanie's eyes were filled with surprise. "I jumped down from upstairs," Jeffrey replied. "Upstairs?" Melanie was confused. Jeffrey explained that after Gabriel carried her away, he had been drinking alone in the banquet hall. Later, Linda deliberately sent a woman to accompany him, so he went along with it. He pretended to be drunk and took the woman upstairs to a room. The room was directly above Melanie's. Once the woman fell asleep, Jeffrey jumped down from the balcony. He was eager to see her. Hearing this, Melanie felt herself tense up. "This is too risky. Why did you come?" "Someone was so harsh on me just now. I wouldn’t be able to tell what was real unless I checked in person..." Hearing him say this with a frown, Melanie couldn't help but laugh. "The harsher it is, the more Linda will believe it. Just now, she didn't even force Gabriel to stay with me, which means she believes there's absolutely nothing going on between you and me." J
Melanie's straightforward refusal brought Jeffrey's movements to an abrupt halt. The excitement and anticipation in his eyes gave way to disappointment, but more than that, he was understanding. "It's okay if you don't want to. You need to rest since you're not feeling well." "Mm." Melanie responded, feeling slightly awkward. "Aren't you leaving yet?" "I want to stay with you a bit longer." Jeffrey lay down, shuffling until he was at the same height with her. He then hugged her from behind and said in a low and husky voice, "I'll leave once you fall asleep." Melanie pursed her lips, not saying anything. Feeling the warmth of his embrace, she felt her heart stir. In this situation, it was hard for them to even talk on the phone, let alone meet. The opportunity was indeed rare. She missed him too. Every night without him was agony, and he missed him dearly… She bit her lip secretly and decided to buy a pregnancy test kit as soon as she got home tonight to find out the t
Jeffrey and Melanie slept soundly. At first, Melanie couldn’t fall asleep. With the man’s deep breaths behind her ear, her mind was a mess. Later, he held her hand and placed it on her lower abdomen. The warmth from his hand transmitted through hers and to her abdomen, creating a mysterious emotional connection. Melanie suddenly felt relaxed and comfortable, something she hadn’t felt in a long time. Unknowingly, she fell asleep and slept very soundly. When she woke up, Jefford was no longer behind her. The other side of the bed was completely smooth, as if he had never been there. Melanie sat up and glanced at the time. She had planned to take a short nap and then go downstairs, but unexpectedly, she had slept for an hour. By this time, the Yancey family's anniversary celebration was probably ending, so she didn't need to go downstairs anymore. She tidied her hair and touched up her makeup. Soon, Gabriel arrived with the room key to pick her up. "The banquet is over
"The elevator is almost here. There are still shareholders around, so behave yourself." Jeffrey found an excuse and impatiently pushed away the woman who was clinging to him. Half an hour ago, Jeffrey originally wanted to spend more time sleeping with Melanie, but his phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from his subordinate. For some reason, Linda suddenly sent someone upstairs to check on him. To prevent her people from finding out that he wasn't there, Jeffrey hurriedly climbed back up, pretending to have been with the woman upstairs all along. The woman woke up and naturally assumed Jeffrey hadn't left. "I know. All I care about right now is you, so of course, I have to uphold your reputation." The woman smiled coyly and finally stood up straight. - The elevator door opened. Most of the guests had already left. Not far away, Linda and several shareholders of Yancey Group were still seeing off the last batch of guests. Seeing them coming out of the elevator to
Melanie subconsciously reached out and touched her lower abdomen. She was hesitating because she was afraid of harming the child, and she was also afraid of messing up such an important occasion for Derrick. The fact that Derrick was willing to showcase the dress he designed for his deceased daughter indicated that he attached great importance to this show and intended to overshadow Linda in their battle. "My team has discussed this for a long time and thinks this is the best solution. Melanie, are you willing to help me?" Derrick earnestly asked over the phone. Melanie had no way to refuse and could only agree. "Yes. I'm willing to help you, but I'm afraid I won't do well..." "With my guidance, you cannot fail! Besides, you're so outstanding!" Derrick sounded excited. He hurriedly said, "I know it’s sudden, but if you're available, can you come for a fitting and practice walking the runway tomorrow?" "Okay. I will come early." Melanie sighed inwardly. She had to go for t
Since Derrick had already brought out his trump card, Melanie knew how much effort he had put into this show. With a head-on confrontation, Linda wasn’t sure that she would win. Moreover, her current focus was not on her position in the fashion industry. As long as she successfully inherited Yancey Group, she wasn’t worried about not getting any resources. She could take this opportunity to test Jefford. She wanted to see if Melanie still had any lingering feelings for him, and also if Jefford had regained his memory! "But Mr. Jefford might not agree to go..." The subordinate expressed his concern. "The shareholders have been quite critical of the image of Yancey Group recently. The board has hinted multiple times that it's my and Jefford’s fault for not maintaining our familial relationships in public. Just tell Jefford that it’s a good opportunity to fix it. As long as he shows up at my show, people won't think we're fighting anymore," Linda instructed confidently. "Yes!" T
Seeing Melanie hesitate, Derrick dismissed the assistants in the studio before asking her, "Are you... pregnant?" "Probably." Melanie nodded, admitting it openly. "Is it Mr. Jefford’s?" Derrick asked curiously. Melanie bit her lip and nodded. Derrick laughed. "Last time after you brought him to meet Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Sheppard told me that you and Mr. Jefford are actually a couple. It’s just that no one knows! Now that you're expecting a child, I don't find it surprising!" Melanie blushed slightly and smiled. "Instead, I think it's great! You being with Mr. Jefford definitely won't do any favors for Linda!" Derrick laughed heartily, feeling quite pleased with himself. "So, the reason I hesitated before was also because I was worried I couldn't fit into your dress..." Melanie explained. Derrick tutted and waved his hand, "You could have just said so. The heels that go with this dress are low, but if you're still worried about stability, I can switch them to boots or flats