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

"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

"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

Greg’s words made Melanie tremble all over. She couldn’t stop replaying the sentence "alive or dead", and her heart turned cold. However, she couldn't accept selling her body... Unexpectedly, Greg saved her from Anthony and Nathan's den, only to bring her to his den... "What's wrong?" Seeing Melanie's hesitant and resolute eyes, Greg smirked disdainfully. "Is it so bad to be my woman? Then you might as well die and accompany the man you love!" After saying that, Greg turned and left. In an instant, his cruel mockery pushed Melanie to the brink! She widened her eyes suddenly, her irrational thoughts reaching a dead end, realizing that the last thing she should do now was to seek death. Death was too easy. The hardest thing was to live. Jefford was so strong. Perhaps he hadn't died at all? If, as she thought, Jefford was just injured and hiding, how would her death help him? Melanie closed her eyes, then opened them again. Looking at Greg, who had already walked t

Melanie smirked. Where could she go? She was injured and felt dizzy even standing up, so of course she would rest in the room. "Did you hear that? Please inform Mr. Hardy that it's going to be chaotic outside tonight, and he should be careful," Melanie said to the bodyguard standing outside the bedroom. The bodyguard nodded, walked to the corner, and made a phone call. He was probably reporting everything he had heard and seen to Greg. After hanging up the phone, the bodyguard returned and looked at Melanie, asking, "Do you need anything to eat? Just let me know." "No, thank you. I'll let you know when I need something," Melanie replied. Seeing the more respectful attitude of the bodyguard toward her, Melanie felt relieved. - That night. Indeed, there was chaos in the club. Gunshots and sounds of fighting continued incessantly, the chaos no less than the night before. These sounds repeatedly triggered Melanie's nightmares, and she covered her ears with a pillow, b