I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 369 Symbiotic

All the media outlets feared they had missed out on breaking news, while Jeffrey was speeding all the way to the hotel that Melanie was staying in.

In her hotel room. Melanie was looking at the invitation card in her hands as she said to Annie, “Take a good break today. We’ll postpone our return to tomorrow.”

“Are you really going to visit the Yorks?” Annie asked with concern.

“Their butler came in person to say that I helped Joseph York at the banquet yesterday, so he invited me to his house. What’s more, the heads of all the major families will be there, with the sole exception of my master. In

other words, he wants me to attend on behalf of my master. What reason do I have to not go?”

Annie grabbed Melanie’s hand with a worried look. “What you said makes me feel even more worried. They’re clearly forcing you to go. You’re in no state right now to be entering the lion’s den.”

Melanie nodded. She knew the visit to the Yorks would be a tough trip, but the men of the Yorks were acting

suspicious. She had to get closer to them to figure out what was going on.

“Don’t worry. I’ll protect myself,” Melanie promised.

Annie sighed. “I know I can’t persuade you to change your mind. I’ll make the necessary arrangements and

have my private investigator follow you.”

With that, Annie went to her room to make a call.

Just then, someone knocked on the door. Melanie opened the door a crack. A man towered over her right

outside. It was Jeffrey Morgan!

The sight of his face made Melanie panic. Did he manage to find out her true test results?

“What are you doing here?” she asked with feigned calmness.

“We’ll talk inside!”

through the crack, grabbed her wrist and shut the door tight.

looked down as she rubbed her wrist. Jeffrey’s throat went

I hurt

question, and simply asked, “What’s up? Make it quick.”

to know about her pregnancy, and could understand why she was

to pretend to be

The child that

was thicker than water. The child was bound to tie them together, and neither

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a sigh of relief,

trap,” Jeffrey reminded. “Do you still remember what Harlow

from Gabriel, that he wants to make a move on?”

right. After last night, I have some new ideas for

competition and am planning to go to the fragrance

Melanie’s face

to the fragrance blending room despite knowing that Harlow has

might dig another hole for me somewhere else. I might as well walk into this trap

what exactly he’s trying to do.”

Harbor City,” Jeffrey warned.

of the Snows,” Melanie

are already stationed near the

their own arrangements. We have a foolproof plan, so make sure your men are sharp and

flashed Jeffrey a bright smile. “Since you’re all set, President Morgan, why are you still trying to stop me from going?”

worried you might still be at risk, however low the chances are!” Jeffrey’s brows were still tightly knit together as he spoke solemnly.

down to avoid his gaze. “It’s worth it to take the risk in exchange for peace in the

blending room and the invitation to the dinner at the Yorks are interlinked. After dodging the trap in

Joseph. That way, he