Once Melanie was at ease, she looked at Alejandro and said, “We won’t be able to hide the truth from grandpa. I believe we should just tell him since the child has already been born. The reason we had this surgery was so that grandpa would be able to see his grandchild earlier. As for my family… I’ll tell them about it after I’m discharged.” Melanie was worried that her family would head over to the hospital and cause a scene the moment they found out. Just thinking about the scene gave her nightmares. All she wanted at that moment was some peace and quiet.Alejandro nodded his head. He took out his cell phone and recorded a video to send it to Don Smith, informing the latter that the child had been born and which hospital they were at. As Alejandro was recording the video, he took a good look at his child’s face. She could not be considered to be pretty; her skin glowed red and was rather thin, unlike other babies, who would have fairer skin. However, Alejandro actually thought that
During the return journey, Don Smith stared at Alejandro for a moment before asking, “Did you stay at the hospital since last night? Were you the one who signed the consent papers for the surgery as well?”Alejandro had an annoyed look on his face and turned to look out of the car. “Yes.”Don Smith had a look of relief on his face. “It seems that I over-thought about the matter; you wouldn’t bear to kill your own flesh and blood. My only wish now is for you and Melanie to live together. You should be able to settle down, more or less, now that she and you have a child together. Forget about your past and focus on who you are now.”…When the sky began to turn dark, Alejandro returned to the hospital.When he arrived at Melanie’s ward, he realized that Jett was sitting just outside at the corridor and asked, “What are you doing here?”Jett was slightly embarrassed. “Melanie is… breastfeeding. Normally, the doctor would need to check her wound after breastfeeding and clear off what
3AM in the capital. There was barely anyone on the streets, but it glittered with neon lights anyway. This wasn’t his first time admiring the scenery in Ayashe, but it felt different for the first time tonight.He returned to the Smith Estate and walked into Don Smith’s room. That sly, strange-tempered old thing would never climb out of bed to torment him again. He laid there quietly, deathly still.He stood in front of the bed in silence for more than half an hour. The pain in his legs graduated into numbness, yet he showed no reaction. Jett had driven him back from the hospital. He watched him as he stood there and knew that his legs wouldn’t be able to take it. “Sir, don’t stand too long,” he reminded him, unable to help himself. “Your legs haven’t fully healed. Be careful, it might get worse.”Alejandro took a deep breath. “Tell everyone. Start funeral proceedings, make it grand. The old man has had a lustrous life. We can’t possibly give him a depressing ceremony.”Jett grunte
She sat down and waited for more than ten minutes before Alejandro finally arrived. “My apologies, there was traffic on the way here. I left early, but I ended up late anyway. Sorry for making you wait.”Alejandro’s leg wasn’t well enough to allow him to drive, so Jett had to come along. Tiffany smiled at Jett in greeting and looked at Alejandro too. “Long time no see. I’ve heard that Melanie’s given birth. Is it a boy or a girl? I guess it was a premature birth?”Alejandro was just about to reply when he suddenly noticed the potted plant on the side. His pupils shifted. “A girl. She’s very healthy. You wanted to talk to me?”Tiffany took a deep breath. “You don’t mind having other people around, do you? If not, I’ll be frank.”The “other people” that she was referring to was Jett. After all, this matter was considered a shady scandal for Alejandro.The corners of Alejandro’s lips curled and he smiled calmly. “It’s fine.”Tiffany paused and said, “Back when you gave me this flowe
By the time Jett emerged from the washroom, Tiffany was already gone. All that was left was the potted plant and a downcast and silent Alejandro.This side of Alejandro felt like a stranger to Jett. He was usually firm and cold-blooded in the Smith household, but he was reduced to a petty state when faced with Tiffany. It was true, everyone could be vanquished, one way or another. Even the most untameable man would be no different when met with the woman he loved.Before his arrival, Alejandro was elated when he received Tiffany’s phone call. He would never act like this with anyone else. That’s why the outcome of this meeting caused him such disappointment.A bolt of lightning flashed across the horizon, followed by the deafening sound of thunder. The people on the streets hurried to avoid the rain. This thunderstorm had arrived all of a sudden.“Shall we go home, sir?” Jett asked.Alejandro’s thoughts were pulled back to reality. He got up and said, “Let’s go. Take the plant alo
Jett felt helpless. It was completely normal for Melanie to feel insecure, now that she no longer had Don Smith behind her. However, he was telling the truth. She just wouldn’t believe him. “Ma’am, please don’t think the worst of everyone. I may be working for Mr. Smith, but I know the difference between right and wrong. Men don’t like it when women refuse to let go. That will only annoy him. Perhaps you should focus your attention on something else.”Melanie took a deep breath. “Something else? The baby? She’s the only thing I have left. But he hasn’t even touched her since her birth. Just how cold-blooded can he be? So, he’s distant to the baby too, just because he doesn’t love me? I’m not asking for him to fall in love with me one day, but I’d be content if he could be nicer to the baby… My greatest fear is that he’ll suddenly ask for a divorce. That would be my greatest humiliation!”Jett checked his surroundings, ensured that there was no one else, then lowered his voice and sai
She shook her head. “I haven’t eaten. I was too lazy. It was raining so heavily, the delivery man would have had a hard time if I ordered takeout. Don’t worry about me. I’ve had a lot of snacks, so I’m not hungry. Go and get showered. After that, sleep early tonight.”The negative vibes all over her body made him very worried. She had a lively personality, yet she had suddenly become so quiet. That was enough to show how much courage it took for her to see Alejandro. He didn’t point it out. “Okay, I’ll get showered. Wait for me in the room.”She nodded silently, albeit absent-mindedly. Of course, she didn’t notice the implication behind his words. Usually, she would include her own two cents.Jackson found Tiffany already lying on the bed when he stepped out of the shower. She was all curled up under the covers, like a ball. It was a pitiful sight.He stepped forward and pulled her into his arms. “So, what’s the ‘agenda’ tonight, baby?”“Eek… I’m having goosebumps,” Tiffany whined
After locking the door, Robin stood under her roof and reached out her hand to see how heavy the rain was before swiftly retracting her hand again. She had forgotten to bring an umbrella with her; she had to grab a taxi by the parking lot in front of the cafe, which meant that she had to stand under the rain. There wouldn’t be that many taxis on a rainy night like this, so she was hesitating on whether to rush home under the rain. Robin wanted to go home earlier so that she could spend more time studying since her exams were approaching soon. She was worried that her family would cause a scene again if she did not manage to get certified as an accountant.Sylvain began to waver as he saw Robin struggling. He wanted to send her home but did not have the courage to face her at that moment. They had not met for so long that he wondered how she would react upon seeing him… He had already decided not to interfere in her life long ago…After a moment, Robin actually fished out a book from