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No one would have expected Frank to be so daring as lie did something like that in broad daylight. Lily grabbed his wrist with one hand and twisted it with all her might.
“Gah!‘ It was so painful that Frank cried out. However, he remained rooted on the spot.
Lily blundered because she forgot that foreigners had different physiques, as Frank‘s wrist was thicker. In contrast, her strength was little, so all she could do was twist his hand without breaking his wrist.
Unbeknownst to Lily, she had ignited Frank‘s desire to retaliate. There was a look of excitement in his blue eyes as he said, “What a wild and beautiful woman. I must say that I like you a lot.”
“A*shole!” Lily spat and kicked his lower abdomen.
This time, Frank was ready. He took a quick step backward to dodge and reached out to grab her leg so he could position himself for the next move. However, he did not anticipate that although he caught Lily‘s leg, he could not handle hier strength and flew backward.
Bang!
He landed heavily on the floor, followed by crip cracking sounds. This time, he broke his wrist. “Ouch! You...”
Frank opened his eyes wide and could not believe it as he looked at Lily. He wondered if he was mistaken.
Did this weak and gentle woman toss me flat on the ground? She looked like she would have trouble carrying two pails of water, so how did she twist me so hard that she broke my wrist?!‘
Frank was the one who provoked Lily first, and they were the only two people there. There was no third party, so Frank wondered if Lily had proper training.
Lily no longer felt like paying any attention to him. She planned to walk straight past that trash of a man and leave this place when she heard him call out to her, “Please wait!” She did not intend to stop at first, but since Frank was more respectful and even used the word “please,” Lily stopped and coldly turned to him. She was speechless because he had asked her a stupid question. However, Lily regretted stopping and wanted to leave again. “You don‘t know who I am, but I know who you are,” Frank called out from behind her. “I know you‘re good at creating fragrances. Previously, you tinkered around at the perfume department at MN Inc. and nearly caused them to collapse. You are capable, unlike Melanie.”
At the mention of her old friend, Lily stopped again. She turned around and looked at lim.” What are you trying to say?” He kept beating around the bushi, and surely it was not so that he could childishly waste time? “Hehe.” Frank took two steps forward and squeezed out a smile despite the pain. He overestimated his charm. “But as a perfumer, what is the point of being capable if you don‘t know how to be flexible and accommodating?
“Even if you are talented and capable, so what? You have not made an impact over the recent few years. In the end, somebody else got credit for all your hard work.” Frank slowly approached Lily as he spoke.
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“What‘s most important in modern society? It‘s your connections and resources. Do you think you‘d go far without these or a famous person to guide you? I know the new product you invented was a success, but what will you do without connections? You think they‘d allow a newcomer to win the annual perfume championship?” Frank stated menacingly. “Your point being?” Lily stared at him coldly, she just wanted him to get to the point after making her listen to his gibberish.
“You should think wisely,” Frank continued to smile at her.
At that moment, he thought he was showing Lily his most handsome smile, but it was pretty contorted as he was still in pain.
He tried his best to charm her. “A smart lady should know how to grab on to opportunities presented to her. Now, I‘ın giving you a chance. It‘s your choice whether or not to take it.”
Lily turned her head to the left and right, “Really? I don‘t see anything.”
“Aww,” Frank immediately came closer to her. They were so close he could touch her with his hand.
“Sometimes you just have to look around or in front of you. This time your chance is right here. You need to... O–Ouch! Ouch!” When he reached out to touch her, Lily grabbed his uninjured hand and twisted it with the right amount of force.
Crack!
This time, it was not a fracture but a dislocated arm.
“A–Ahh! You, b*tch!” Frank yelled in pain. He stopped trying to coax her and cursed, “Who do you think you are? Just wait. I‘ll make sure you can‘t survive in this industry. You‘ll never be able to hold your head high, let alone be a perfumer!” “Really now?” Lily took a step forward, and Frank instantly grew frightened as he jumped backward, “What are you trying to do? Don‘t come any closer! You ungrateful b*tch, I‘ll...”
Frank wanted to swear at her but hesitated after noticing her scary expression. However, to avoid losing face in front of her, he blurted out, “I‘ll make sure you can‘t take part in this year‘s perfume championship!” Lily only smiled casually at his threat. She extended her arms, flexed her wrist, then cracked her knuckles, all with a faint smile. Even with simple makeup on, she still looked gorgeous, yet the words she said were chilling, “I‘ll make sure you won‘t be able to leave this alley upright!”
She allowed her gaze to wander from his face to the area between his legs. Since his arms were useless now, one fractured and the other dislocated, his legs were the only limbs functioning correctly. He felt a chill down his spine when he noticed her gaze on his lower body. He could sense danger and started backing away slowly, “Don‘t come any closer! I‘m one of the judges for the perfume championship, and if you dare touch me, I‘I...”
Before even finishing his sentence, he turned around and immediately ran for his life.
Honestly, Lily did not want to injure him badly, so it was enough that he was afraid of her. She twisted her tangled neck muscles and moved her shoulders to relax them. Her eyes were full of disdain as she thought of Frank.
‘How would anyone consider him a prestigious perfumer when he‘s just a sc*mbag?! He‘s a disgrace to perfumers everywhere. It‘s no wonder Alex asked me to stay away from him.‘ However, there were still further complications.
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Frank fled to a nearby hospital to treat his injuries. He was a nuisance, crying out loud when they tended to him. When Melanie arrived, Frank’s arın had been relocated, and the doctor had given him a cast for his fractured wrist that made him look funny. His face was already covered with injuries from the fight with Nathaniel, and now his arms were injured too. He was silently fuming.
“Are you okay?” Melanie asked.
She knew he was all right, but since he had requested her to come over immediately, she should at least try to offer some comfort. She volunteered to pay his medical fees and helped him leave the hospital. This made him feel slightly better.
“How’d you get yourself into this mess? You looked quite strong when you were fighting with Nathaniel!” She remarked as she helped him into the car.
When seated comfortably, he used his chin to direct Melanie to buckle his seatbelt for him. Melanie had no choice but to
When she was done, she asked, “Going back to the hotel?”
“Should I follow you home then?” he replied in annoyance.
Melanie remained silent and drove off. She knew he was in a horrible mood, so she chose not to make conversation. However, Frank was not someone to stay still. He opened a box of cigarettes with his mouth, took one out, and lighted it with his uninjured hand. He took a few puffs and calmed down.
“You went to the hospital?” Frank asked.
“Of course. How else would I be able to pick you up?” Melanie replied while driving.
“You know that’s not what I meant,” he paused and took another puff, “He’s not dead, is he?
Melanie smacked her lips and replied, “No. He survived with a few broken rib bones. He just needs some time to rest and recover.”
“Then, he’s pretty much fine,” he shrugged nonchalantly, “How dare he hit me?” “Didn’t you hit him back as well? Besides, it seemed like you had the upper hand!” she paused, “I’m still his fiancee.” Frank narrowed his eyes in disdain as he said, “What about it? I never wanted to steal his fiancee! I’m not trying to get married or have a kid with you! What’s wrong with just being friends with benefits?”
Melanie was speechless. Frank was crazy, and his actions were always illogical. Melanie sighed, “You and him… and Ms. Neville are still friends, right? Ms. Neville was the one who asked you for a favor, yet you did this to her son…”
“He was the one who started it!” Frank whined unapologetically, “Besides, Eloise and I are not friends. We’re just business partners. I owed her a favor, and I’ve done my part.”
Frank’s cigarette was half finished by the time he stopped talking. Melanie could finally understand the relationship between them. He was not a friend of Eloise, just someone that
Eloise had sent to Nathaniel to help him out. Frank was the best option because he owed Eloise a favor and did not have conflicting interests with Nathaniel.
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They were silent for a moment as their minds were filled with thoughts. However, after a while, Frank started to throw a tantrum. He looked annoyed and proceeded to wind down the window and threw his cigarette bud out.
Melanie stole a glance at him but did not dare speak. Instead, she concentrated on driving. “Why didn‘t you tell me that woman knew kickboxing?” he gritted his teeth in anger as he questioned Melanie,
She looked at him in confusion, but when she met his menacing gaze, she was surprised and almost lost control of her steering, “I don‘t understand what you‘re saying. Who? Who knows kickboxing?”
His question made no sense at all.
“Lily Christian!” He would never be able to forget this name after what had happened. Never in his life had he been beaten up by a woman! It was so humiliating!
Frank thought he was pretty good with women. If he promised them something in return, they would always willingly throw themselves at him. It was probably because the benefit was not attractive enough if it did not work. He would just have to offer them more.
However, Lily was difficult. He had already told her he would make her the champion of this year‘s perfume competition and provide her with connections and resources, yet she was not interested. She even dared to hurt him. Frank was furious! Melanie froze for a moment before asking, “Who? Lily?” She thought she had misheard things. Maybe there was a misunderstanding, “You‘re saying that Lily knows kickboxing? Which kind?”
“How would I know? Weren‘t you friends in college? You‘d know what kind of self–defense she practices!” Frank remarked angrily. Melanie was in shock as she realized what Frank was getting at. He claimed that Lily was a fighter, but how could that be? Melanie had known her for a long time but had never seen her fight. Heck, she had never even seen her arguing with anyone. Melanie swallowed hard and licked her lips, trying to clarify, “You‘re saying that Lily, the Lily I know, who I‘d worked with, knows boxing? Like, she fights well? She was the one...” Her gaze shifted to his fractured arm, and she had to ensure, “Your arms, she was the one who did this?”
She spoke to him slowly as if speaking to a child. Frank was annoyed and impatient, “Do you think my language ability is so bad that my description wasn‘t clear?” Sensing his displeasure, Melanie quickly explained, “No, no, your descriptions were perfect! It‘s just that I still find it unbelievable. How could I not have known that she was skilled in fighting?”
“You didn‘t know?” He asked suspiciously. Melanie raised her hand to swear that she did not know beforehand, “I swear, I didn‘t! I‘ve known her for many years, but I‘ve never seen her fight. Heck, she couldn‘t even win in a relay competition. I‘m sorry, Frank. I still find it difficult to believe. Are you sure you met the right Lily?”
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“That‘s not possible!” Frank insisted.
“Give me a minute,” Melanie said. She parked her car at the hotel car park and pulled out her phone to show Frank a photo of Lily.
Even though they had met in Middle Valley, it had been a long time. There might be a possibility that Frank had forgotten how she looked and found someone that resembled her. “It‘s her! You sure you didn‘t know about it?” Frank remarked. Their eyes were clouded with confusion as Melanie concluded, “Looks like I‘ll have to get to know Lily again.”
When Lily got home, she took out the two wooden puppets and placed them in a cabinet in the living room. Then she carefully wrapped the other piece of wood with a piece of paper and went to take a shower.
At first, she was not in a rush for a shower, but when she recalled physically touching that scum, she wanted to scrub lierself from the filth. Lily did not want to waste her time arguing with Frank, but now, as she thought about what he had said during their encounter, she realized what he was trying to imply.
Apparently, Frank would be one of the judges for the championship and had vowed against allowing her to participate. Lily thought that his threats were not empty and that he eitlier had the authority to do so or a method to achieve his goals.
The organizers had already released their selection of judges, so it was no surprise that he knew of it. Moreover, he was invited as a special judge in the last sampling event, which meant that he had some authority or influence in this industry. It was a shame that someone held in such high praise was a sc*m!
After showering and changing into her home wear, she went to the kitchen to look for some snacks. Alexander suggested that she should not cook, but he was also considerate enough to prepare a snack cabinet so she would not starve when alone at home.
When Lily opened the cabinet, she noticed that most of the snacks inside were her favorites.
She was amazed that he knew her so well. Whenever Lily thought about Alexander, her lips unconsciously curved upward into a smile, and she felt happy inside. She chose a few snacks she loved and put them on the coffee table. Then she went to prepare a pot of fruit tea to go with it. She loved it when the room smelled sweet and fruity. Lily sat on the sofa and started munching her snacks while watching TV. In the past, she was always busy with work and never had time to do things she liked. However, Alexander taught her how to have a work–life balance, relax, and enjoy life during her free time.
Lily slowly realized that relaxing from time to time also helped in her work. It allowed her to notice the beauty around her and obtain new inspiration when she slowed down her pace. At that moment, coincidentally, the TV was broadcasting a drama about a beauty pageant that was shady and unfair. The drama’s main character was one of the contestants along with other people, and even though she excelled in the contest, she was constantly overlooked, and the winner would always go to someone else. This was because she had refused to sleep with a judge from the contest, so he was the one pulling the strings as revenge. This situation reminded Lily of Frank. No matter how she looked, he resembled the bold actor playing the judge.
‘Does this mean he was trying to make me sleep with him? When we were in Middle Valley, he was with Melanie, and Jenny told me they had hooked up. Does this mean that they were sleeping together? Was that why Nathaniel got into a strange accident?‘
Lily found it astonishing as she connected all the dots. However, she was confused as to why Frank would come to her when he already had Melanie. Was it because he was greedy or had another plan up his sleeve?
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Lily was deep in thought and did not notice when Alexander got home. He saw his wife lying on the sofa when he opened the door. The orange–red sunlight slione onto Lily‘s two slender legs as she hield the bag of chips in one land and a piece near her closed mouth.
The TV was on, but it was apparent that Lily was not watching because her two beautiful eyes looked ahead without focus as her mind wandered. Alexander walked over and bent down as he opened his mouth.
Lily had returned to her senses when her husband walked toward her. She noticed he had opened his mouth to try and steal her chip, so she quickly stuffed it into her mouth. “Hala, you didn‘t get to steal it. Yum!”
Lily was laughing gleefully, but unexpectedly, Alexander kissed her and bit the remaining half of the chip she had not eaten yet. Alexander did not stop there and licked the remaining food bits on the corner of her lips, “That tastes good!”
Lily was stunned and helpless at this smug president‘s flirtatious act. Alexander kissed her lips again when he saw her cute appearance. He carried her up bridal style and let her sit on his legs, “What were you thinking about just now? Did you think about me?” ‘Oh my gosh. Alex is so narcissistic!‘ “If I said no, would you throw me on the ground?” Lily wrapped her hands around his neck tightly as though she was afraid he would throw her to the ground in the next instant.
“Of course not.” Alexander smiled and kissed her forehead. “Instead, I need to figure out why my wife is not thinking about me when I think about her all the time!”
Lily was speechless. ‘He‘s so skilled in sweet talk.‘
“I think about you, but I still have many other things I need to do. I had lunch with Liv today, and we decided to go to the beach. We planned to go in these few days since the weather is getting colder.”
“Okay.” He nodded in agreement. “Jenny said she had submitted the entry for the annual competition. The preliminary results should be out when we return. I can continue developing new products with peace of mind by then.”
Alexander raised his eyebrows, surprised, “You already have new inspiration?” “Not really, it‘s just a rough idea,” she said, “This is also a new attempt. I‘m unsure of the result, but I want to try it.” Alexander nodded thoughtfully and said, “Just try as you like. You can take it as an experience even if you fail.” “As expected of my husband. Great minds think alike,” Lily complimented him with a smile. Alexander looked at her happily, “What did you just say? Repeat it.” “I said great minds think alike!”
“Not that sentence. The one before that!” Alexander shook his head. Lily felt her face starting to blusli.
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“I need to use the washroom.” Lily wanted to use this as an excuse to escape, but Alexander would not let her go so quickly. He tightened his arms and hugged lier tightly, “No, repeat the first thing you said. Then you can go.” “I really need to use the washroom!” It was a slip of the mouth earlier. She was too embarrassed to say it out loud again.
“You should hurry up and say it if you really need to go. It’s just a matter of one sentence anyway.” Alexander approached Lily until their noses touched. He was staring into her eyes. He said in a loving and charming tone, “Repeat it, my love.” “I-L…” Lily blushed harder, and her lieart was thumping so fast that she could not take it anymore. She pushed him further away as she sat up straight and put hier hands on her hips, “I said, my husband! Is there anything wrong with that?!” She might have sounded threatening, but she was very nervous. Her face blushed so red that it was like the evening dusk.
“No, it’s nothing. I’m also proud that you have such a husband.” Alexander grinned happily and nodded in agreement.
Lily kept her silence. She stepped on the floor and said, “I’m going to the washroom!” She took several steps before coming to a halt, “Oh, right!”
“Yes?”
“Do you know Frank?” Lily thought Alexander might have known him as he had a vast network of contacts and knew many people.
“No, I don’t. I have never heard of a Frank. Why? Who is this person?” Alexander shook his head after some thought. Lily had not expected Alexander not to know him. “It’s nothing. I’m just asking casually. He is also a perfumer. I didn’t expect you to know him since you’re not from our circle.”
Alexander pondered further on her words as he watched her go to the bathroom. He felt that something was out of place. He wondered what Lily meant when she said he was not from their circle. It made him feel excluded.
He glanced around and saw two new wood-carved dolls that were never around before. The dolls were smiling lappily and looked pleasing to the eyes. He got up and picked one of them up. He could smell a saint fragrance of wood from it.
Lily saw him holding her spoils of war when she got out of the washroom and said proudly,” Do you like it? I have good taste, don’t I?”
“It’s quite good. A boy and a girl.” Alexander nodded and said seriously.
“Yup! I noticed how detailed the carvings were, including the dolls’ facial expressions. Also, the wood seems rather unusual. I got it from a gift shop I came across today. I thought the smell of wood in that person’s shop was unique and differed from ordinary wood fragrances. I want to try and see if it has any future feasibility.” Lily spoke with great interest but did not notice that Alexander’s focus on the matter differed from hers.
“Yes. It’s indeed perfect!” Alexander held the dolls in each hand and looked at them in detail. Then he turned around and looked at Lily, wlio was still chattering away behind him, “Why didn’t you tell me you had this thought in mind?”
“M-My what?” Lily stammered. She thought Alexander was referring to the extraction of fragrance wood’s essential oil and continued, “That’s right. I only thought of it after 1 discovered this store in the afternoon. Also, this is just an initial thought. I haven’t figured out how to put it into action yet.” Alexander grabbed Lily by her wrist and pulled her closer as soon as she finished her words, ” It’s elementary to put it into action. You can do it now!”
He bowed and kissed her. Lily stopped him with her hands, “What are you doing?!” “Putting it into action!” He said as though this was meant to happen. “Since you’ve thought of it, we should put it into action. Although we may not conceive two babies at once, we can take it slowly. Regardless, we still need to put effort into this!”
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Lily’s brain had ceased to function. She stared at him for a moment before realizing what he had said. She punched his shoulder and said, “You’re crazy!”
“Ouch!” Alexander grunted in pain. “I know it was my negligence that you must bring this up. However, it’s not too late for us to work hard on it from now on.” “When have I said that?” Lily was helpless and could no longer explain her words, “When did I say I want to have a baby with you? When did I mention this?”
She did not remember mentioning that she wanted a child. Why did he suddenly bring up this topic? He could work hard by himself! Alexander released his hands around Lily and turned to pick up the wooden doll he had put down earlier. He waved the two dolls at her, “The reason you bought this is to hint you want a son and a daughter, wasn’t it?
Lily was speechless.
‘Why are his thoughts so peculiar?! I’m helpless with him!’ “That’s not what I meant. I was walking around and coincidentally passed by a wood carving shop. I went in to look and found these two dolls very cute, so I brought thein home. You’ve misunderstood. I don’t have that idea!”
Hopefully, now that she had clarified everything, there would be no more confusion. Alexander had probably understood what she meant and looked disappointed for a moment. He still nodded, “I see!”
Lily sell guilty when she saw his disappointed look. Were her words too harsh? Should she have explained it more gently? Was he looking forward to having children? She had never thought about it hersell.
While thinking about it, she heard Alexander continue, “It doesn’t matter! Even if you have not had this notion, you can start having it now. Why don’t we think about it?” “Alex! Get! Lost!”
Lily shouted, even though she rarely shouted. To have felt guilty about it earlier was a waste. Instead, he appeared to have planned for the distant future. Who cared what he wanted to think or believe? He could think for himself!
It was a silent night in the hospital as the visiting hours had long passed. Most of the patients had rested, but there were always exceptions.
Nathaniel was admitted into a single-occupancy ward after his car accident. Two days later, he was transferred to the VIP ward. He seemed to have received excellent treatment. He was not sleepy at the moment. He stared at the stars outside the window as his mind wandered off.
The ward’s doorbell rang twice before it was pushed open from the outside. A bodyguard looking person came in first and glanced inside to ensure he was the only one in the ward. Then he turned to look out of the door and nodded.
A woman wearing an oversized black trench coat, a long scarf, and large sunglasses walked in. She stood in front of the bed and stared at Nathaniel. However, Nathaniel did not turn around and acted as though he did not know someone was there. After a moment of silence, she took off her sunglasses and called his name, “Nate.”
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Nathaniel still refused to speak to Eloise, and she could only sigh, “If you‘re unwilling to speak to me, I‘ll just leave.”
“I see. You‘d be so indifferent even after your son was in an accident,” Nathaniel finally spoke as he sneered at her.
“Didn‘t I come here to see you?” she snapped.
“Yeah! It must‘ve been difficult to add this to your schedule.” He had never been this rude to his mother, but Nathaniel was furious, so he could only take it out on her.
When people were beaten down, they could always count on someone, but Nathaniel had no one else.
“Nate! How dare you talk to me like that?” Eloise said sternly, “You know exactly how difficult it was for me all these years, but I‘ve always tried my best to help you. Ask yourself this, haven‘t I always given you help when needed? It‘s true that this time, I‘m at fault. However, you have no right to talk to me like that!”
Nathaniel immediately came to his senses after being reprimanded. He turned around to look at his mother. She was an elegant and graceful woman. Even though she was already in her twilight years and fine lines were visible on her face, she still looked beautiful. This could only mean she had a good life after getting remarried to someone else.
“Mother, I‘m sorry. I shouldn‘t have spoken to you like that,” he apologized.
Eloise sighed in defeat, “It‘s all right! I know that you‘re in a bad mood because of your injuries. Also, I‘ve seen the news report on your accident, that street wasn‘t narrow at all, and it was empty at the time of the accident. How could you have been hit by a car?” Nathaniel did not answer her question. Instead, he asked, “Mother, what‘s your relationship with Frank?”
“Why do you ask?” Eloise was taken aback “It‘s nothing big. I just wanted to know him better since you were the one who introduced him to me,” Nathaniel explained.
“I met him by chance. I helped him once, and because of that, he owed me a favor. I heard that he was well–known amongst perfumers abroad, so I brought him in to help when I heard you were in trouble. Was this because of hiin?” Eloise immediately connected the timelines of these incidents and asked.
“You‘re saying that you didn‘t know him very well and he wasn‘t a friend, yet you still ––introduced him to me?” Nathaniel continued to question.
He was using a condescending tone to speak to her, and this angered Eloise.
Her face darkened as she said, “What‘s the meaning of this? Are you blaming this on me? I introduced him to you to help you solve your mess. Was he not useful? Did he not have that ability? Why are you so fixated on whether he‘s a friend or not? Isn‘t it enough that he could help?” “Yeah, he was helpful, all right! He even helped my fiance with her needs!” Frank was introduced to him by his mother but ended up sleeping with his fiancee.
Nathaniel should have stopped them from going to Middle Valley together! Middle Valley! When he thought about what had happened the past few days. Nathaniel finally realized Frank had been interested in Melanie from the beginning. He knew something was wrong back then and tried to stop Melanie from approaching him, but she did not listen. They had been going behind his back for a long time. Nathaniel was such an id*ot to have flown to accompany her and protect her when she was alone in Middle Valley.
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It seemed Melanie was with Frank whenever she was out late or absent. Nathaniel felt disgusted just thinking about them.
Eloise was surprised after hearing what Nathaniel said. “You mean Melanie Thayer?”
“I‘m pretty sure I have only one fiancee,” he replied ironically. “You sure? I thought you had two,” Eloise snapped back unapologetically. Nathaniel sat there in silence.
Eloise did not push it as she continued, “You‘re telling me Melanie slept with Frank? They went behind your back?”
Eloise was so crude that it embarrassed Nathaniel. His cheeks flushed bright red as he yelled,” Mother!”
“Since you‘ve already embarrassed yourself, why worry now?” Eloise retorted, “Are you upset with me because of this? That I had introduced Frank to you?”
Initially, Nathaniel had been angry because of her, but as he calmed down, he knew it was not her fault. Who would have known that something like this would happen? Besides, Frank did help MN Inc. overcome its crisis.
“No, I don‘t blame you,” Nathaniel said. Eloise nodded in satisfaction and continued, “At least you‘re still sensible. I would be furious if you were to blame me! Nate, I‘ve wanted to say that woman isn‘t suitable for you. She wasn‘t someone you could go through hardships with.
“Even without Frank, she would someday leave you for any Tom, Dick, or Harry and ultimately betray you. You should be thankful that you‘ve unearthed the truth now instead of finding out after your marriage.”
Eloise was not shocked by what had occurred to her son because she had disliked Melanie from the beginning. She chose not to speak up because Nathaniel loved Melanie and did not want to meddle in her son‘s affairs. At least he could see Melanie‘s true colors before it was too late.
“B–but she‘s pregnant with my child.” After all, Nathaniel still had feelings for Melanie. They had been together for such a long time. How could he just abandon her like this?
“Your child? Are you sure of that? Judging from her character, what makes you think she was telling you the truth?” Eloise smirked.
That was the most ridiculous thing she had ever heard. Even though he had thought about it, he was still willing to trust her, “That‘s not possible. Melanie was already pregnant when she met Frank. I‘m sure that the baby is inine!” Nathaniel concluded firmly.
“Even if it‘s not Frank‘s, how are you so sure that it isn‘t someone else‘s? She seemed like a flirtatious character. How would you know what she‘s capable of? She might not even be pregnant, for all you know!” Eloise continued to cut Nathaniel with her words, “Besides, even if the baby is yours, do you want your baby’s mother to be someone like her? What would others think of you?”
Eloise could not help but add, “If only you had listened to my advice and chosen Lily instead, this would not have happened in the first place.” Nathaniel frowned, “I‘ve told you not to talk about her!” He paused and added softly, “She didn‘t even come to visit me at the hospital, so how is she better?”