Chapter 956
Ken Swanson smiled faintly and said, “One of the gifts is still in the residential area that was waiting to be demolished just now. The other is probably in the old man’s hands now. Ulric Swanson probably has something to do recently.”
The more Melody Fox listened, the more curious she became. She asked impatiently, “Hurry up and tell me what gift it is.”
Ken Swanson pointed in the direction where they came from and said, “I’ve already checked. Those who committed suicide by biting the poison were not Ulric Swanson’s people, but people he hired from some unknown source. Those people are actually quite skilled and well-trained, so there must be an organization. Since there is an organization, someone has to collect the corpses of the dead, right?”
“What do you mean? You’re sending the bodies to them?” Ken Swanson shook his head.
“The body is too big. It will be difficult to transport it. But I can still intercept a portion and return it to him.”
Melody Fox rolled her eyes and understood what Ken Swanson meant.
“You want to use this method to anger Ulric Swanson and make Ulric Swanson unable to answer to the people of this organization?”
Ken Swanson raised his eyebrows. Clearly, Melody Fox was right.
A smile appeared on Melody Fox’s lips.
“Young man, you’re quite bad.”
Ken Swanson gave her a sidelong glance. “Didn’t you say that men aren’t bad and women don’t love them? I’ve put in a lot of effort to make you love me more.”
Melody Fox punched Ken Swanson’s biceps.
“Be serious! Where’s the other gift?”
Ken Swanson pretended to be in pain, but Melody Fox did not fall for his trick at all.
“Spit it out!”
Ken Swanson pretended to be hurt and said, “I should have delivered this gift to the old man on his behalf, but I was too busy with Ximber Tech and the black market to care about him. But since he’s so reckless and wants you dead here in Insterimond, I should send this gift to him.” He paused and said, “Do you remember a deal he had to make with me a while ago because of Jennie Taylor?” Melody Fox pondered for a moment and asked, “Are you saying that he gave up the Pearly Antiques account book?” “Yes. After I received the account book, I sent James Deeds to investigate Pearly Antiques’s accounts thoroughly. In the end, I found out that the people Ulric Swanson raised in Pearly Antiques were all big vermin. Many antiques and treasures had been exchanged for fakes.”
“Hasn’t anyone noticed before this?”
“Pearly Antiques’s reputation spread far and wide.
Moreover, Pearly Antiques’s own appraiser is one of the top authoritative experts in the industry. Therefore, no one will doubt the authenticity of the treasure that leaves this place. However, last year, someone really discovered that something was wrong and called the police. However, in the end, Ulric Swanson spent a lot of money to suppress it.” Melody Fox understood.
“You brought this up to your dad?”
“Yeah.”
“Ha! Then he’ll really be too busy to care about us these days.”
“That’s right. We can take this opportunity to quickly develop our own people at the Swanson Group headquarters. When Ulric Swanson comes back to his senses, our people have already established themselves. He won’t be able to waver.”
Melody Fox nodded and said, “Unfortunately, although these two moves can give him a headache, it’s still unable to completely bring him down.”
Ken Swanson pulled her into his arms and said, “The persona Ulric Swanson has created for himself over the years is almost impregnable. Therefore, we have to be like ants destroying a dam. Through these seemingly insignificant matters, we have to eat away at his reputation bit by bit until we give him a fatal blow in the end. He will never be able to make a comeback. Therefore, we can’t be anxious about doing this.”
“Yes, I know. I’m not in a hurry.”
Ken Swanson rubbed her head and said, “Do you know what I regret the most after knowing you?”
“What is it?”
“In the past, I shouldn’t have refused to return to Silverlake because I hated them. Moreover, in order not to be entangled with the mother and son anymore, I took the initiative to give up the position of the heir. The reason why Ulric Swanson’s subordinates were able to gain a foothold in the past few years was largely because I wasn’t in Silverlake and was only concerned about Ximber Tech. If I wasn’t hot-bloodedness, with his lousy methods, it wouldn’t have developed into what it is now.”
Melody Fox hugged Ken Swanson back and said, “It’s not too late for you to react now. You’re the Swanson family’s eldest son. the Swanson Group already has a part of you. Moreover, if your mother hadn’t passed away, how could the mother and son have a share? You’re the most legitimate heir.”
“Let’s not talk about who’s more legal. the Swanson Group also has a portion of my mother’s shares. I have to fight for it. In the past, I was still too young. I only wanted to get Pearly Antiques back. I didn’t expect that the mother and son didn’t deserve the Swanson Group at all. If it weren’t for them, my mother wouldn’t have died… I should have come back to my senses long ago to take revenge on them.”
At the mention of Mother Li, Ken Swanson’s eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Melody Fox could not help but feel even more sorry for Ken Swanson when she thought about how he was the same.
“Don’t think too much. Astrid Swanson is already dead. She’s underground. She can only kneel for your mother.”
She hugged him so tightly that he didn’t know if she was talking to him or herself.
After all, their experiences were so similar.
Jiang Wilona’s death was the same as his Mother’s. It was also a third party’s deliberate greed. And Yolanda Fox was the same as Astrid Swanson. They had all gone underground to pay for their sins.
However, Ken Swanson was luckier than her. He was a man and would not be abandoned by his father. Apart from fatherly love, Ramon Swanson also felt a deep sense of indebtedness to his eldest son.
Compared to Russell Fox…
In his heart, she was not as important as the dog he had raised since she was young.
When she thought of Russell Fox, Melody Fox felt a wave of bad luck.
She quickly shook off the matter of Russell Fox in her mind and said to Ken Swanson, “With you, I really feel that you are sent by the heavens to make up for the pain I experienced…”
“The pain you went through?”
Melody Fox was shocked. She knew that her words could easily make people think too much. She quickly added, “I mean… I used to suffer in the countryside.”
Ken Swanson looked at her deeply with his black eyes. After a few seconds, he said, “I’m not thinking wrongly. Didn’t you experience the same pain as when you lived in the countryside?”
When Melody Fox heard that Ken Swanson did not think too much about it, she heaved a sigh of relief. Little did she know that Ken Swanson’s eyes had unknowingly darkened. “By the way, there’s one more thing.” Ken Swanson broke the silence.
“Yes?”
“That Yu Leyou, try not to have any contact with him in the future.”
“Huh?” Melody Fox asked, “Why did you suddenly mention this? Doctor Yu is Rodney Stanton’s disciple. His medical skills are not bad. He definitely didn’t know about He Xiangxiang’s matter. Otherwise, he would have reminded me long ago. I won’t be wrong about this.”
Ken Swanson looked at her strangely and asked, “Melody, can’t you tell?”
Melody Fox was confused.
“What do I have to see? What’s going on?”
After thinking about it, she could only think of Yu Leyou poaching her to work at Insterimond. She asked, “Are you afraid that I’ll really be poached by him and jump ship to Insterimond?”
Chapter 957
Ken Swanson looked at Melody Fox and seriously tried to guess the reason why he wanted her to stay away from Yu Leyou. However, none of his guesses hit the mark. He could not help but laugh.
“You… how old are you?. I really don’t know if I should say that you’re too smart or that you’re too smart.”
“…Can you be more direct? It’s hard for me to guess when you’re talking in such a roundabout way, okay?”
Ken Swanson flicked her forehead helplessly and said, ” Then I’ll make it clear.”
“Tell me.”
“I can tell from the image transmitted by your earring that Yu Leyou… is interested in you.”
Melody Fox took a few seconds to digest Ken Swanson’s words.
She couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Please, Director Yu is young and promising, and he has the recognition of the dean. His future is limitless. How can he like someone like me? My face… I still know my limits. He’s not blind.”
Ken Swanson’s expression instantly became a little strange. “Are you saying I’m blind?”
Melody Fox choked and lowered his head. “That’s not what I meant. To be honest, I still don’t understand how you like me.”
“Melody….”
Ken Swanson’s expression was extremely serious. He pressed her shoulders with both hands and said, “I’ve told you many times. You might think that you’re not beautiful, but in my heart, you’re the most charming woman in the world.
“Your charm comes from your soul, not these useless skins. Besides, no matter how beautiful a woman is, she will age sooner or later, but her soul will not age.
You don’t know how precious a treasure you are to me.
‘And even if you don’t believe in your own charm, you have to believe in my taste.’
“The woman that I, Ken Swanson, have taken a fancy to, she must be the most perfect woman in the world.”
Melody Fox’s heart trembled slightly. It was undeniable that when she heard this, it was as if the sound of flowers blooming sounded in her ears.
Two pink clouds floated up her cheeks and she scratched her neck in embarrassment.
“I’m not as good as you say…
“You do.”
He put his arm around her shoulders and forced her to meet his gaze.
“I won’t allow you to belittle yourself in the future. Be more confident. You’re really perfect and worthy of any outstanding man in the world. Of course, you’re already mine, so I won’t allow other men to covet you.”
Melody Fox nodded, but still said, “You’re you, and Yu Leyou is Yu Leyou. You’re really thinking too much.”
“Trust me. A man’s intuition can’t be wrong. If you don’t want to smell jealousy every day, don’t have any contact with him anymore. Have you forgotten that there was once a man called Wilmot Sherman? Didn’t he also want to pursue you?”
At the mention of Wilmot Sherman, Melody Fox finally stopped refuting Ken Swanson’s words.
Perhaps there were some people like Ken Swanson who did not care about appearances.
However, she had already decided that she only had Ken Swanson in her life.
“Promise me you’ll leave that guy alone.”
Melody Fox nodded helplessly and agreed. “Alright, I won’t contact him unless it’s necessary. However, unless there’s an urgent matter. After all, he’s in the same industry as me and is Rodney Stanton’s disciple.”
Ken Swanson thought for a moment and said, “Then if you want to see him, you have to report to me.”
“I know! Regardless of whether he’s really like what you said, I treat him like an ordinary person. I don’t have any other feelings for him. Moreover, if it’s really like what you said, the next time he comes to look for me, I’ll tell him that I’m already married. He definitely won’t have any other thoughts about me. You can rest assured, alright?”
Ken Swanson was finally relieved.
However, it seemed that his little treasure still did not know how charming she was.
If it wasn’t for Yu Leyou not crossing the line, he would have already shown this “young and promising genius doctor” what a “living King Yanluo” was.
He kissed her on the lips and said, “Then let Aaron Berg take you to dinner later. You didn’t eat lunch, so you must be hungry.”
Melody Fox asked in confusion, “What about you? Aren’t you going to eat with me?”
“I haven’t finished my business yet, so I have to go back… Cough, cough, cough…”
As Ken Swanson spoke, he suddenly coughed violently.
Melody Fox’s brows furrowed. As she felt Ken Swanson’s wrist, she asked, “Why did you suddenly cough again? Did you smoke a lot today?”
“I don’t smoke. You don’t like me smoking, so I rarely smoke.”
“Then what’s going on? Did you eat anything from Li Ming’s house?”
“No… Although they don’t dare to attack me so openly, I still have to be careful.”
“Then we’ll talk about it after I take your pulse.”
Ken Swanson could only obediently let her take his pulse. A moment later, Melody Fox let go of Ken Swanson’s hand and said, “Fortunately, you weren’t poisoned or fed by witchcraft potion. Your lungs are a little hot, and your pulse is a little buoyant. It’s several meridians. You should have arthritis fever.”
“A cold? Maybe when you were in a hurry and ate a few mouthfuls of cold wind.”
Then, Melody Fox asked in surprise, “How did you get a cold wind? Didn’t you check the window when you were sitting in the car, ?” Ken Swanson did not answer.
The traffic congestion in Insterimond was several times that of Silverlake. He was afraid of delaying things, so he rode his motorcycle and rushed over.
After a pause, he said, “It’s fine. Don’t worry about me. I’ll just take a hot shower tonight. I’ll go finish my unfinished work first.”
“How can that do? This type of cold is prone to fever. Come with me to the hospital to prescribe some cold medicine now so that your body temperature won’t burn up in the middle of the night.”
“You’re a doctor. Why are you taking me to the hospital? I’ll go to work first. You can just go back to the hotel after dinner and get me some medicine. I like the medicine you gave me.”
“The medicine is the same. Whoever gave it to you? Besides, modern medicine will definitely take effect faster than traditional medicine when it comes to colds and fevers. Don’t just think about work. Don’t you know that your health is the most important? I won’t allow you to go.”
Ken Swanson had no choice but to agree.
“Alright, I’ll go to the hospital with you. But if I don’t have a fever later, you can let me go back and work overtime, okay?”
Melody Fox’s thin brows furrowed tightly.
In addition to taking medicine, if he wanted to recover quickly, not only did he need to drink more hot water, but he also needed to rest and sleep.
According to her thoughts, she hoped that Ken Swanson would rest for two days and not care about work.
However, she knew Ken Swanson’s identity very well. Neither of them could leave their work behind just because of a cold.
Helpless, Melody Fox sighed and said, “Alright, if you don’t have a fever after taking the medicine and your pulse is better, I’ll accompany you to work in the company.”
She’d said “accompany,” not let him go alone.
Ken Swanson knew that she was worried about him. He smiled knowingly and said, “Got it, my good wife, little ancestor, Divine Doctor…”
He called her a few nicknames in one breath because he was afraid that she would be angry with him if he did not listen to her.
Melody Fox could only soften her heart and say, “Stop spouting nonsense. I know your work is very important. I’m not angry. I’m just worried about your health.”
Chapter 958
When Ken Swanson heard that she was worried about him, he subconsciously wanted to kiss her.
However, he remembered that he had a cold. He could only” brake” and open the car window to ventilate.
After doing all this, he still felt uneasy.
“I’ll go buy a mask and put it on. Or… shall we take two separate cars to the hospital?”
“It’s not necessary. Your cold is not a viral cold. It’s not contagious.”
Moreover, her physique was stronger than ordinary people. Ordinary poisons were not very effective on her, let alone a mere cold.
As they were talking, Aaron Berg came over.
He bent down and reported through the car window, “Sir, Miss Fox, it’s all taken care of.”
“Are you sure it’s clean?”
“Yes, we’ve already checked. No one lives there anymore. The lights are on, but they forgot to cut the electricity. When someone finds this place, I’m afraid it’ll be a long time since it’s a deserted place. Moreover, the scene has also been dealt with as if those people robbed the two doctors. Then, there was an internal fight, causing no one to survive.”
Ken Swanson nodded.
“Remember to deal with the surveillance cameras nearby.” “Don’t worry, it’s all taken care of.”
“Yes, you did well. Get in the car and let’s go to First Hospital.” Aaron Berg was surprised that he had to go back to the hospital again, but Ken Swanson had spoken, so he had no right to ask. Therefore, he directly replied respectfully, “Yes.” Then, he got into the car and drove.
Melody Fox looked at the scenery that kept retreating and could not help but sigh. “There are so many lives. I should go to hell after I die.”
“Then I’ll accompany you. My hands won’t be any cleaner. However, as a living King Yanluo, I’m afraid that I’ll still be able to hold a small official position in Hell. I’ll still be your backer even at the netherworld.”
“Tsk… You’re getting more and more glib-tongued. Did you learn it from Sid Quant?”
“I’m gifted. I’m self-taught.”
“Tsk!”
Melody Fox looked disgusted, but she took the initiative to interlock her fingers with Ken Swanson’s. The two of them smiled and saw themselves in each other’s eyes.
Soon, they arrived at the hospital.
After a blood test, it was confirmed that it was hot and humid cold like what Melody Fox mentioned.
The emergency doctor prescribed a few medicines. Melody Fox looked at them and asked the doctor to add another one.
Afraid that the other party would be dissatisfied, she added, “I’m his personal doctor, so I know him better.”
The doctor did not say anything else and immediately prescribed the medicine.
She borrowed the hospital’s water dispenser to get a glass of water and handed it to Ken Swanson.
“Take one pill for this one, two pills for this one, and a cup of warm water for this packet of medicine.” Melody Fox took out the pills one by one and gave them to Ken Swanson to swallow while staring at him.
Ken Swanson could not help but laugh.
“I’m not a kid anymore.”
In other words, he was not afraid of taking medicine and deliberately threw one away.
Melody Fox rolled her eyes at him and said, “That might not be the case. You’ve never taken your body seriously.”
“This…” Ken Swanson dragged out the word, “I learned this from you.”
“You-“
Melody Fox gritted her teeth in anger, but she could not refute.
After Ken Swanson swallowed the last pill, she said in an unquestionable tone, “Let’s go back to the hotel and sleep first. Then we’ll see how it goes and decide if we can go to work.”
“Okay.”.
Ken Swanson did not refute her, but he called the branch office on the way to the hotel.
“I might not be able to return to the office tonight. You guys go ahead and do your work. Call me if you have any questions.”
With that, he hung up the phone and closed his eyes to rest.
It was unknown if it was because of the cold or some ingredient in the cold medicine, but after a while, he fell into a deep sleep.
In his sleep, he realized that he was in the operating theater that he had dreamed of.
Last time, he hadn’t been able to see who the woman was lying on the operating table, but this time he saw-
The woman on the operating table looked exactly like Melody Fox.
Melody Fox’s chest was cut open by a scalpel, and her heart was forcefully removed. Then, her heart was thrown to the ground like trash.
Standing beside the operating table were Yolanda Fox and Mabel Fox.
A monstrous anger instantly spread throughout his entire body.
He wanted to scream and help Melody Fox kill these two bitches, but he realized that he was just a transparent fog. Not to mention making a sound, the people in the operating theater could not even see him.
‘How did that happen?’
Was he dreaming, or had he entered some kind of space of fear?
At the thought that Melody Fox’s heart might have really been dug out, his heart ached so much that he felt as if his heart had been dug out as well.
“Melody Fox!!! Melody Fox!!!”
He tried his best to turn the fog into a physical body, but no matter how hard he tried, it seemed to be in vain.
A man who looked exactly like him barged into the operating theater!
“How could this be…”
Before Ken Swanson could react, he saw Ulric Swanson following closely behind him into the operating theater. Meanwhile, Ulric Swanson was holding a dagger with a cold glint in his hand.
Just as the dagger was about to pierce through Melody Fox’s body, the other Ken seemed to have sensed it. He quickly turned around and picked up his pistol. Bang! He shot Ulric Swanson in the head.
Blood splattered everywhere, scaring Mabel Fox and her Yolanda mother into screaming.
However, the screams soon disappeared because the mother and daughter had also died under the other man’s hands.
The anger in Ken Swanson’s heart finally subsided a little because of this scene, but his heart still ached when he saw that Melody Fox had no signs of life.
It was as if this was not a dream, but something that really happened. It made people break down in pain.
Before he could say anything, the other man ran to the operating table and grabbed Melody Fox’s hand tightly. He seemed to be saying something.
Ken Swanson wanted to listen carefully, but he heard Melody Fox’s voice.
“Ken? Ken Swanson? Wake up…”
Ken Swanson suddenly opened his eyes and realized that Melody Fox, who had been lying on the operating table a moment ago, was now very close to him. Moreover, she was full of vigor and there were no signs of injuries at all.
“Miao, Melody…”
When he opened his mouth, he realized that his voice was as hoarse as if his vocal cords had been cut.
He simply reached out and hugged her tightly.
It was only when he felt the warmth and heartbeat of the person in his arms that his manic heart gradually calmed down.
Melody Fox felt that something was wrong with Ken Swanson. She was surprised and waited for Ken Swanson to let go of her before asking, “What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare?”
“Well … a … terrible, terrible nightmare.”
Melody Fox smiled and said, “I also had a few scary nightmares, but when I woke up, I realized that the dream was just a dream. There’s nothing to be afraid of. But what kind of dream did you have? You kept calling my name. I was shocked. Aaron Berg too. Let me wake you up quickly.” Ken Swanson had completely calmed down.
He opened his mouth, but finally said, “I’ll talk to you later. How long have I been asleep?”
“Almost an hour.”
“Already at the hotel?”
“Yes, we’ve been here for quite a while, but I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn’t wake you up and let you sleep in the car. But I checked your temperature and felt a little feverish. I saw that your nightmares were also related to the fever. Shall we go back to the hotel and drink some hot water?”
Chapter 959
“Do I have a fever?”
Melody Fox nodded and said, “Yes, the temperature isn’t particularly high yet. I used my hand to check, and it shouldn’t be at the temperature of the fever medicine. Sigh, I thought that if I ate the medicine earlier, I would be able to suppress the fever, but I still couldn’t.”
Ken Swanson finally felt a little weak. His brain seemed to be tightened by something, and the breath he exhaled was hot like a heat wave.
The most uncomfortable thing was still his throat. The moment he swallowed, he felt a burning pain from being pushed into the thorn bushes.
Ken Swanson smiled bitterly and said, “Looks like I’m destined not to be able to go back and work overtime today.”
Melody Fox glared at him angrily.
“It’s already late, and you’re still thinking about work? It’s fine if it’s just a cold, but you’re having a fever now. If you’re unlucky, it’s easy for you to have a high fever and convulsions… When it happens, your life might be in danger.”
Seeing that she was really angry, Ken Swanson quickly begged for mercy.
“Sorry, I was wrong. I was really wrong. I shouldn’t have said that, Ancestor.”
“Who’s your ancestor? I’m younger than you. Anyway, let me tell you, you’re not allowed to work today. No matter how important the matter is, I won’t let you go back. You should give up as soon as possible.”
Although Aaron Berg, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, was already used to Melody Fox’s attitude when talking to Ken Swanson, he was still worried for her.
Master rarely got angry, but once he did, it was to a level that even a volcanic eruption could not compare to. He was really afraid of being implicated and affected by Master’s anger.
Aaron Berg mustered up the courage to secretly look at the rearview mirror. When he saw that not only was his master not angry, but he was even smiling inwardly, his nervous heart finally relaxed.
“Got it. I’ve given up. Let’s go back to the hotel. I want some hot water.”
“Okay. Don’t move. I’ll get out of the car first and help you down later.”
“It’s not that bad.”
In the end, Ken Swanson got out of the car by himself.
As soon as he stabilized himself, he felt dizzy.
Melody Fox quickly supported him.
“Is everything all right?”
“I’m fine. I’m just a little dizzy…”
“Then don’t force yourself. I’ll help you up.”
To be safe, she and Aaron Berg helped Ken Swanson into the elevator. Ken Swanson did not know whether to laugh or cry.
“You two are paralyzing me.”
Melody Fox frowned. “You have to be careful when you walk now.”
“Yes, yes, yes…”
The car was parked in the hotel’s underground garage. After entering the elevator, they quickly arrived at the hotel suite.
After Ken Swanson lay down on the bed, Melody Fox heaved a sigh of relief and instructed Aaron Berg, “Where are the fever patches and thermometer that I asked you to buy?”
“Here.”
Aaron Berg quickly handed the bag containing the medical items to Melody Fox and asked her carefully, “Miss Fox, do you want me to go straight to the hospital to get an IV drip?”
“You don’t have to go to the hospital immediately if you have a fever. It’s best to rely on your body to heal yourself. Otherwise, if this continues, your body’s resistance to drugs will increase. In the future, it won’t be easy to treat any serious illnesses.”
Aaron Berg nodded. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
“Well, go boil some water. I’m here.”
“Yes.”
As the two of them spoke, Ken Swanson seemed to have fallen asleep with his eyes closed.
Aaron Berg didn’t dare to disturb him and went to the living room outside the bedroom to boil water.
Fortunately, although this hotel was not particularly high-class, this suite was still not bad. There was even a bar, making it very convenient to boil water.
In the bedroom, Melody Fox unbuttoned Ken Swanson’s shirt.
Just as she was about to untie the first one, her hand was grabbed by Ken Swanson. Melody Fox was so frightened that she almost cried out in surprise.
“Weren’t you asleep just now?”
She let out a long breath and said, “I’m going to die of shock if you suddenly grab my hand like that.”
Ken Swanson raised his eyebrows and said, “I don’t see you so worried. You’re doing something wrong, so you’re scared, right?”
Melody Fox glared at him and shook the thermometer in her hand. “What nonsense are you talking about? Aaron Berg only bought this mercury thermometer, so I plan to unbutton your clothes and place it under your armpit to measure your temperature… You’re already sick. What nonsense are you thinking about?”
Ken Swanson’s lips curved. “Am I not allowed to think nonsense when I’m sick?”
In fact, he did this purely to make Melody Fox pay more attention so that she wouldn’t worry too much about him.
He heard that her mood would affect her health. He didn’t want her to damage her body because she was worried about him.
Melody Fox did not think of this. She only thought that Ken Swanson was still having a fever.
She glared at him again and said, “Take your temperature and measure it yourself! Hurry up!”
Ken Swanson took it helplessly and sweetly.
He vaguely remembered that in the past, when he was sick and had a fever, he had to rely on himself to withstand it. He didn’t care how high his fever was.
This might be the first time he had come into contact with a thermometer since he became an adult.
The thermometer was tucked under his arm. Although it felt cold to the touch, his heart felt warm.
About five minutes later, Ken Swanson took out the thermometer.
“What do you think of this thermometer?”
Melody Fox took it over and turned the thermometer to look at the scale. She complained, “To think that you graduated from the world’s top school. You don’t even know how to look at the thermometer.”
As she spoke, Melody Fox’s expression darkened.
“What’s wrong?” Ken Swanson asked.
She put down the thermometer and said, “It’s only been a while, but the fever has already reached 102 °F3. Don’t you feel uncomfortable?”
“It’s no different from before. I just feel weak all over and my heart is beating very fast. Moreover, I feel a little cold.” “A little cold means that the temperature will continue to rise. Do you have any other symptoms? Tell me.”
“My nose is stuffed, and my throat hurts as if it was cut by a knife. Also, all the bones in my body seem to be starting to hurt.”
“Open your mouth and let me see.”
Ken Swanson was a little embarrassed. In the end, Melody forced him to open his mouth and stick out his tongue. Only then did he do as he was told.
“The high fever is mainly caused by inflammation of the throat. I’ll give you a fever medicine first and see if it can be removed. If it can’t be removed, you’ll have to go to the hospital for an IV drip.”
Ken Swanson was feeling uncomfortable now.
His throat hurt so much that he didn’t even want to say anything. He only nodded, indicating that he would listen to her.
Coincidentally, Aaron Berg had boiled hot water. He did not dare to enter the bedroom rashly, so he only spoke outside the door.
“Miss Fox, the water is ready. Leave it at the door. I’ll stand guard outside the suite. Call me if you need anything.” “Got it.”
The footsteps quickly faded away. Melody Fox took some hot water and gave Ken Swanson a few sips. She also fed Ken Swanson some fever medicine. She pasted a fever patch on Ken Swanson and checked the temperature of his forehead every few minutes to feed him a few mouthfuls of hot water.
It could be said that no matter how big or small the matter was, she could not be more considerate.
Ken Swanson saw this and was touched.
In the past, who had taken care of him so meticulously?
It was good to have a wife. He finally had someone to take care of and dote on.
Chapter 960
Gradually, drowsiness began to overtake him, and Ken Swanson fell into a deep sleep.
He did not know how long he slept for, but he was gently woken up by Melody Fox.
“Ken Swanson, get up and drink some water. It’s still early. You won’t be able to sleep if you sleep for too long.”
Ken Swanson nodded and asked, “How many minutes did I sleep for?”
What time is it now? It’s 8:20 now.”
“Mhm.” Ken Swanson nodded. He was slightly relieved. This time, he did not have that terrifying nightmare. It was really worth rejoicing over.
After drinking a glass of water, Melody Fox handed over the thermometer.
“Come, take your temperature. I’ve already sent Aaron Berg to buy a thermometer gun. You don’t have to take this later.” “It’s okay. Tell him to stop running. I like to use this.” “Hmm? But this is a little troublesome to use…”
“It’s okay. I like to use this.” Only with this would there be a warmth that belonged to home.
Melody Fox paused for a moment. In the end, she still went along with Ken Swanson and said, “Alright, up to you.”
Moreover, under the effect of the fever medicine, the temperature finally decreased to 3, Seventeen degrees. Fahrenheit. Although he was still in a fever state, his mental state was much better.
Ken Swanson lifted the blanket on the other side and patted the pillow. “Lie down too. Accompany me.”
No matter how big the world was, the patient was the most important. Although Melody Fox did not want to lie on the bed, she still followed his wishes. She took off her shoes and lay beside him.
“You haven’t told me what kind of nightmare you had.”
“That dream…” Ken Swanson sighed and said, “It’s a little inauspicious. Let’s not talk about it.”
Melody Fox frowned. She felt that Ken Swanson’s dream might have something to do with the strange dream she had.
After thinking about it, she pestered Ken Swanson to tell her about the dream.
“Just tell me. I’m really curious.”
“Alright then. But let me say this first. Dreams are the opposite of reality. Don’t be shocked when you hear it, and don’t take it to heart.”
“I know. I’m not that timid. Just say it!”
Ken Swanson held her hand tightly and talked about the dream he had.
“I dreamed that I seemed to have turned into a ball of gas that no one else could see me and was floating in midair. Then I saw… you lying on the operating table. You were in a bad state.”
Actually, it was not that the situation was bad, but that he was already dead.
Just as he was about to continue, he saw Melody Fox’s face turn extremely pale.
He was shocked and quickly asked, “Melody, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
Melody Fox instantly came back to his senses.
“…No, I’m not feeling unwell. Continue, then?”
“Then…” Ken Swanson told her vividly everything that happened next in his dream.
Melody Fox’s heart still turned cold bit by bit, and a cold sweat broke out on her back.
She guessed that Ken Swanson’s dream might be related to her dream, but she did not expect them to have the same dream!
If she had this dream herself, it could actually be explained because she had experienced everything.
But why would Ken Swanson have such a dream?
He wasn’t reborn.
Melody Fox’s heart was in a mess, but she was afraid that Ken Swanson would notice that something was wrong. She forced herself to be calm and said, “This dream is indeed not very auspicious. Hurry up and forget about this dream. It’s not good for your recovery if you keep thinking about these things.”
Ken Swanson was silent for a moment. He still did not say that he had had this dream more than once.
After all, it was a little scary to have a dream repeated.
He nodded and said, “Yes, I understand. I’ll forget about it tomorrow.”
Melody Fox did not want to mention this dream to Ken Swanson again, so she changed the topic and asked, “When you called me earlier today, you said that you have something to tell me about Ulric Swanson? What is it?”
“I almost forgot if you didn’t mention it. When I went to Li Ming’s house today, I sent someone to secretly investigate his house. In the end, I found that there were several raw jade stones in his house. They came from the same source as the raw jade stone that the old man gave you back then. The color and water were similar. My people don’t know the industry and don’t know if there are Gu worms inside, but this is very good evidence. It proves that they really wanted to use Gu worms to kill the old man.”
“But this can only expose the true colors of Li Ming and his wife. What does it have to do with Ulric Swanson?”
“Don’t be anxious. Let me finish. I got my subordinates to secretly bring one out. After investigation, we found out that this batch of jade came from a jade raw stone sales company under Pearly Antiques. The manager of this company is one of Ulric Swanson’s trusted aides.”
Melody Fox’s eyelids twitched.
“Where did you put the raw jade stone that you brought out?”
“It’s on the black market. I asked them to do an investigation on the black market.”
“Then, let’s bring the raw jade to Silverlake and report this matter to your father with the raw jade stone as evidence.”
“Yes, but before that, I have to gather more evidence of Li Ming’s attempt to set foot in the headquarters and seize the Swanson Group. I have to do this quickly, or else Li Ming and his wife will definitely find a way to deal with it.”
Speaking of this, Ken Swanson sighed and said, “It’s a pity that I am sick. Otherwise, I would have done a lot of things tonight alone.”
“What’s the hurry? Their tails are already exposed. It’s only a matter of time before they’re caught. Your only task now is to recuperate in peace and quickly suppress your fever with your own resistance, not rely on fever medicine. A high fever can easily cause many illnesses. If it leaves a root cause, it will be even more troublesome in the future.”
Ken Swanson hummed in acknowledgment. Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang.
He picked up the call and put it on speaker.
A man said on the other end of the phone, “Young Master, the contract has been drawn up. Are you still coming over tonight? If not, I’ll send you an email directly and contact the partners tomorrow morning to meet?”
Ken Swanson mouthed to Melody Fox, “Someone from the branch company.” Then, he replied to the person on the other end of the phone, “I won’t be coming over tonight. Send me an email. Tomorrow… Depends on the situation. We’ll talk when I come over.”
“Yes… but why is your voice hoarse? Are you sick?”
“I have a cold.”
“I see. It’s all my fault for disturbing you when you’re sick. I should die…”
“We’re family. There’s no need to talk about this. You’re busy with work. You should go back and rest first. Wait for my notice tomorrow.”
“Yes.”
After the call ended, Melody Fox asked, “The contract he mentioned, is he referring to the project that your father asked you to be in charge of?”
“Well, the old man originally wanted to come over himself, but now he’s taking on all the projects in the headquarters alone and can’t take part at all. Coincidentally, I’m also in Insterimond, so he instructed me to take over. However, as long as this project is signed, I don’t have to be responsible for anything after that.”
“Can’t you let this person under you do it for you?
“The project is relatively big, and the partner’s identity is extraordinary. It’s said that he’s a business magnate in Europe. Before I could understand the details, I heard my subordinates report that something happened to you…
Chapter 961
When Melody Fox heard this, she could not help but say guiltily, “I’m sorry. I didn’t discuss it with you this time and acted rashly. I’ve delayed your matters.”
Ken Swanson pinched her face and said, “I’m not saying this to make you feel guilty. I want you to know that nothing is more important than your safety. Therefore, I hope that no matter what you do in the future, you have to put your safety first.”
“Got it. I’ll remember it this time. I’ll definitely be more careful in the future. No matter what I do, I’ll ask you first.”
I…
“Yes. I’ve said this many times. I hope you really listen this time.”
Melody Fox couldn’t help but laugh and said, “You’re talking like my high school head teacher now. She used the same tone to talk to me when I got the results of the mock exam.” Speaking of high school, Ken Swanson could not help but think of a question that he had had for a long time.
“Melody, tell me honestly. You’re so smart. Why didn’t you get a high score on the SAT and only go to a very bad university?”
Hearing this, Melody Fox’s eyes were filled with regret. “Actually, you have to start with my master.”
“Yes?”
“I lived in the mountains with him, so I never knew how much money he had. I thought he was poor…
Fox, I was too stupid and didn’t understand clearly. I was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to afford my university fees, so I chose the university closest to my hometown with the cheapest tuition fees.
“The SAT was even more determined by that university’s score. Master never cared about my results in school and felt that my qualifications were nothing, so he didn’t think too much about it. He really thought that I could only enter such a university with my results.”
“In other words, your SAT result didn’t use your true strength at all?”
“Well…”
“How many points do you think you can get if you unleash your full strength?”
“I actually did it again based on my memory when I got home. After the answers and scores were out, I compared them. With my score, I could become the top science student back then.”
Ken Swanson massaged his temples and felt heartbroken.
“How can someone like your master, Quentin Parker, be so poor that he can’t afford your tuition fees?”
If she wasn’t so naive and stupid, she wouldn’t have died at the hands of people like Mabel Fox and her mother Yolanda. She was used by Ulric Swanson as a chess piece and even helped him count money.
“You’re really, really… I don’t know what to say to you!” Melody Fox looked at him in amusement and said, “Why are you so excited? It’s been a few years since graduation. It’s too late to regret it. Besides, I came to Insterimond this time not only to get the Green Velvet herb but also to get a degree from Insterimond University through special talent recruitment. This degree is the same as SAT. Moreover, it seems to be more valuable.”
“You don’t know what I’m excited about.”
“Then tell me.”
“After SAT, I went to the advanced Insterimond University before going overseas. In other words, if you show your true strength, we might have met a few years ago. We might have been together a few years ago.”
“Hmm? It seems like… that’s the case.”
“You, you…” He sighed and said, “Forget it, it’s fine now. When I was studying back then, I was busy fulfilling my ambitions and only wanted to establish Ximber Tech. Perhaps we would really get to know each other after that. We might not be together. It’s better to meet at the right time like now.”
“Yes, you have a point…”
Melody Fox lowered her eyes, her gaze deep.
This was no longer the present. She was already a person who had died.
If only they could have known each other and fallen in love in their previous lives…
But Ken Swanson was right. Things were pretty good now. In her previous life, she was too innocent. Perhaps she was not the type that Ken Swanson liked at all?
Moreover, in her previous life, she did not like a cold-faced man like Ken Swanson.
In that case, they seemed to have really met the right person in the present.
“Perhaps it’s fate.”
Otherwise, why would Ken Swanson have the same dream as her?
Soon, the night passed. After dawn, Melody Fox was woken up by the ringing of a phone.
She opened her eyes and saw that it was Ken Swanson’s phone.
The caller ID seemed to be the same person who had called last night.
After thinking for a moment, she still could not bear to wake Ken Swanson up.
The temperature of Ken Swanson rose again in the second half of the night yesterday. She did not fall asleep until five or six in the morning.
It was better to let him sleep for a while.
Thinking of this, Melody Fox quickly took his phone and walked to the balcony of the bedroom to answer the call.
“Hello?”
The person on the other end was stunned for a moment before asking, “Who are you? I’m looking for Young Master.”
She turned to look at Ken Swanson, who was still sound asleep. She tightened her grip on her phone and said, “I’m his wife, Melody Fox.”
The person on the other end of the phone fell silent again and said respectfully, “So it’s Mrs. Swanson. I’m sorry, I didn’t know your identity just now.”
“It’s fine. Ken Swanson is still sleeping. Tell me if anything you have to say.”
“This…” The person on the other end of the phone hesitated and did not speak for a long time.
Melody Fox understood the other party’s dilemma and said, “It’s fine if you don’t want to say it. I’ll get him to call you back when he wakes up. He had a fever last night and just fell asleep. Even if the sky falls, I can’t help you to wake him up.”
When the other party heard this, he finally made up his mind and said, “Mrs. Swanson, it’s like this. The headquarters is urging us to sign the contract, but only the Eldest Young Master has the authority from the headquarters. We can’t contact the partners on his behalf.”
She looked at the traffic in the distance and was silent for a moment before saying, “Then what if I sign a contract with the partner on his behalf?”
“You… don’t have the authority either.”
As the other party spoke, he quickly explained, “I didn’t mean to offend you. It’s just that this project is too big. The headquarters has a rule that only the Eldest Young Master has the right to sign the contract…”
“By headquarters, you mean my father-in-law, right?”
“…Yes.”
“Alright, I understand. I’ll give him a call. If he agrees, I’ll have the authority, right?”
“Of course!”
“Give me a few minutes, then. I’ll call you back.”
“Yes!!” The other party was very excited, clearly half-relieved.
However, after the call ended, he told the project manager about this. The manager’s face immediately darkened.
“Are you kidding me? She’s just a country woman. How can she talk about cooperation?”
“Country… what country woman?”
“I learned from Second Young Master’s people that our Eldest Young Master has a unique taste. The woman he married was a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. Moreover, it was said that because she was too useless, her family chased her out of the house.”
Chapter 962
The project manager said with a faint smile, “Do you think such a village girl can successfully negotiate this project?” “This…” General Manager Shi’s face turned pale.
He gulped nervously and asked the project manager again, Joe Seed, are you kidding me? Is that woman really ignorant?”
Shi Kai knew that this project manager, Liu Gaoyi, was from Ulric Swanson, so he did not fully believe his words.
However, his heart was still in a mess.
“My dear President Shi, what kind of relationship do we have? Why would I lie to you?”
“Then, she also said to call the chairman and ask him to give her the contract authorization… Doesn’t this mean that she still has some status in the chairman’s heart? Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare to say that.”
“Tsk, how could the chairman give such an important project to a village girl? No matter how long you wait, this village girl won’t call again.”
When Shi Kai heard this, he felt a little uncomfortable. He frowned and said, “Joe Seed, she’s Mrs. Swanson after all. It’s not appropriate for you to keep saying that she’s a village girl, right?”
“Yes, yes, yes. It’s my fault.” Liu Gaoyi raised his eyebrows and said, “To think that you still have the time to care about these unimportant titles. You have Fox to care about these things. You should quickly think of a way to get the Eldest Young Master to rush over. This project can’t be delayed. If it drags on, the headquarters won’t know how to deal with us.”
As Liu Gaoyi spoke, he continued, “However, you’re the one following this project the entire time. I’m only doing some auxiliary work. If the headquarters really blames me, you’ll still have to bear the responsibility. When it comes to this, don’t blame me for reminding you first.”
Shi Kai’s face darkened. “Liu Gaoyi, what do you mean? You’re the main person in charge of this project, and you’re already pushing the blame on me? The reason why I followed this project the entire time was because I was afraid that you would make a mistake.”
“Don’t be anxious, CEO Shi. To be honest, the main person in charge of this project isn’t you or me, but the Eldest Young Master. So… if you’re really worried about this Eldest Young Master of yours, quickly find where he lives and wake him up personally.”
Liu Gaoyi lit a cigarette and said with a smile, “Our department’s morning meeting is at 9 AM. I won’t talk to you anymore, President Shi. Think about what I said. We’ve worked together before. I won’t harm you. If you really can’t do anything, come to me. Second Young Master will help you think of a way. He’s kind-hearted and won’t watch you lose your job.”
“I appreciate your kindness, but there’s no need! I believe the Eldest Young Master will rush over soon. He’s just sick now. When he recovers…”
“I wonder how long it will take for him to recover. What should I do if he’s sick for half a month? Tsk tsk…”
“Liu Gaoyi, are you cursing Young Master?”
“Huh? How would I dare? I just said the worst possibility. Forget it, forget it. You think I was farting just now. I went to a meeting.”
Liu Gaoyi stubbed out his cigarette and left.
Shi Kai stared at Liu Gaoyi’s back view as he watched the commotion. He gritted his teeth in hatred.
He only dared to speak like this because the Eldest Young Master was not around!
No, that’s not right. Now was not the time to be angry with Liu Gaoyi. The important thing was the project.
The chairman had handed the project to the young master. If the young master could not complete it… their team would probably be suppressed by Liu Gaoyi and the others.
He didn’t want to see the young master’s hard-earned business in Insterimond be taken advantage of.
He had to get the Eldest Young Master to rush over.
However, he didn’t even know which hotel Young Master was staying in. How was he going to find him? Mrs. Swanson had said that he wouldn’t let Young Master come to the company to work today. If he called back, she would definitely stop him.
What should he do?
Shi Kai walked around the office.
At this moment, Shi Kai suddenly thought of James Deeds.
The big shot in front of this young master definitely knew where he was!
However, he did not have the contact information of this famous person.
A moment later, Shi Kai’s eyes suddenly lit up as he recalled a colleague who had been transferred to the headquarters from here not long ago.
He quickly dialed his colleague’s number and said with an apologetic smile, “Hello, Old Luo, I have an urgent matter here. I have to ask you for a favor. Can you help me ask if anyone at the headquarters has the number of Assistant Mr. Deeds?… Huh? Which Assistant is Mr. Deeds? Who else can it be? Of course, it’s Mr. James Deeds!”
On the other side.
After Melody Fox hung up on Shi Kai, he called Ramon Swanson directly.
Ramon Swanson was probably busy, or perhaps he had not accepted her from the bottom of his heart. The first call was hung up after two rings.
She took her time and continued to make the second call.
Finally, after two rings, the phone was picked up. A slightly unhappy voice came from Ramon Swanson. “Melody?
What’s the matter? I still have a lot of things to deal with here. If there’s nothing else…”
“Dad, I’m looking for you for something serious. It’s about the Insterimond branch. The project you handed over to Ken Swanson.”
There was silence on the other end, and then her tone was finally not as impatient as before.
“Did something happen to the project? Where’s Ken Swanson?”
“Nothing happened to the project. Something happened to Ken Swanson. He had a high fever all night. He’s still not feeling well.”
Ramon Swanson was silent for a moment before saying, So what are you trying to say? Don’t tell me… you want to be in charge of this project?”
As expected of an old fox. She hadn’t even said anything, but he had already guessed it.
“Yes, Father, please give me a chance. I will definitely satisfy you. Of course, I know that you are still unclear about my ability, but as long as you give me this chance, I will definitely prove to you that your son’s taste is not wrong and your trust is not in vain.”
“Do you know how much profit we can make if this project is done?”
“I’m sorry, I don’t know yet.”
“Three hundred million dollars. Every year.”
The annual profit of 300 million USD was indeed a big project. No wonder Ken Swanson’s subordinate refused to tell her who the project partner was.
Without waiting for Melody Fox to speak, Ramon Swanson continued to ask, “Now, do you still dare to accept this project?”
To businessmen, not earning anything was a loss. Once the cooperation failed, to Ramon Swanson, it was equivalent to losing 300 million USD every year.
Melody Fox took a deep breath and turned to look at Ken Swanson. He suddenly said, “I dare! But it depends on whether you dare or not.”
“Words are useless. If the project fails, what can you give me? You know, as businessmen, we have to see how sincere the other party is before we can take a gamble.”
Melody Fox was silent for two seconds before he suddenly spoke-
Chapter 963
“As long as you hand this project to me, I’ll definitely give you a huge surprise when I return to Silverlake. You’ll definitely like this surprise. Moreover, it’s more valuable than 300 million USD.”
However, this surprise was probably not pleasant at all.
She planned to take this opportunity to tell Ramon Swanson that there were Gu worms hidden in the raw jade stone, as well as Li Ming and his wife’s small actions. People like Ramon Swanson wouldn’t even allow their two sons to have thoughts about the Swanson Group’s chairman position, let alone Li Ming.
Compared to Li Ming, who was secretly eyeing the Swanson Group, 300 million USD a year was nothing. As expected, as soon as Melody Fox said this, Ramon Swanson immediately asked, “What surprise can you give me that is more valuable than this project?”
He knew that Melody Fox had already been chased out of the house by the Fox family.
Moreover, even if the Fox family hadn’t chased him out, the Justalion Group, who was already dead, wouldn’t be as valuable as this project.
Melody Fox smiled and held her phone tightly. “Dad, I’ve said it before. When you hand the project to me, I’ll go back to Silverlake and be pleasantly surprised.”
Ramon Swanson’s voice turned cold.
“Are you bargaining with me?”
“How would I dare? I’m just following your words. Don’t you want to see my sincerity? This surprise is definitely sincere enough for you.”
The person on the other end was silent for a few seconds before saying, “Alright, I’ll give you this chance! But let me make it clear first. If you can’t do it… I don’t care if it’s a surprise or not. I want you to leave us the Swanson family! Don’t blame me for being ruthless as a father-in-law. Since you don’t have the ability to sit in that position, let someone else take it.”
Melody Fox clenched her other hand into a fist.
“It’s impossible for me to divorce Ken Swanson. Only death can separate us.”
Even though she was confident in her ability, she would not bet Ken Swanson on it.
This was her bottom line!
“In that case, you don’t need this project? In that case, let Ken Swanson talk about this project with his illness!” “That’s impossible. I won’t let him leave the room until he recovers. If you don’t feel sorry for your son, I do.”
“You-“
Ramon Swanson was furious, but after being angry for a few seconds, he had a whole new level of respect for Melody Fox.
“Melody Fox, I underestimated you in the past. Not to mention those socialites from Silverlake, even my two sons don’t have such boldness.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.”
“Hehe, seeing how sincere you are towards Ken Swanson, I’ Il give you this chance! Go and do it. I’ll get my assistant to submit the authorization to the branch company. After you go, everything regarding this project will be unimpeded.” “Thank you, Dad! I might not let you down!”
“Go on.”
After the call ended, Ramon Swanson stared at the phone screen in a daze.
His eldest daughter-in-law… was completely different from the countryside girl he had imagined.
In that case, he could look forward to seeing how capable his daughter-in-law was!
Ramon Swanson pressed the internal phone in the office.” Call Assistant Xu in.”
Insterimond Branch.
After a while, Shi Kai finally got James Deeds’s phone number.
However, just as he was about to call James Deeds, a call came in.
He looked at the caller ID: Young Master.
His eyes lit up. Could it be that Eldest Young Master’s illness had improved?
Shi Kai quickly answered the call and heard a light female voice-
“It’s me, Melody Fox.”
Shi Kai was shocked.
“Mrs. Swanson?”
Didn’t they say that he couldn’t wait for Mrs. Swanson’s call?
The next second, the other party said, “The chairman has already agreed that I’ll be in charge of signing the contract. From your side should receive the authorization of the document soon. Remember to check it. I’m preparing to set off now. I should be able to arrive in about… an hour.”
“W…-what…”
Before Shi Kai could react, Melody Fox had already hung up.
It took him a few seconds to digest this news and he quickly called to ask.
In the end, the news came back. The chairman personally issued a document and gave the authorization to Melody Fox.
“Oh my god…” Shikai didn’t know whether to be happy or frightened.
He was happy that there was finally someone in charge. They were afraid that Melody Fox’s arrival would mess things up.
After all… Liu Gaoyi would never dare to lie to him about Melody Fox being a country bumpkin.
This kind of lie was too easy to see through. He couldn’t possibly tell such a lowly lie and deliberately hand the pigtail to him.
After hesitating for a long time, Shi Kai decided to wait for Melody Fox to arrive first.
At the same time, Liu Gaoyi also received news.
He had a cigarette in his mouth and his eyes were half-closed from the smoke.
“Did the chairman really give the authorization to Melody Fox? Is he crazy, or are you guys mistaken?”
Liu Gaoyi’s assistant was so frightened that he did not dare to answer. He reminded him weakly, “Manager, we can’t say this…”
“I know. We’re closed, aren’t we?”
“Then what should we do now? It’s not easy for us to have a geographical advantage. We can find an opportunity to get hold of this popular project. In the end, before we can snatch it, we’re being squeezed by them again.”
“Over there” naturally referred to the people from Ken Swanson’s faction.
Liu Gaoyi glanced at his assistant’s indignant expression and snorted. “Idiot! This is a good thing. Can’t you tell?” “Ah? The good news?”
Liu Gaoyi flicked his cigarette ash and said, “So, you’re still far from it! Think about it, if that country bumpkin takes over this project, will it still succeed?”
“… I can’t.”
“That’s right. Since we can’t get it, they can’t get it either. Moreover, if she takes over, we won’t be the ones bearing the responsibility. Perhaps Young Master’s faction will suffer a serious blow this time. Won’t our good days come?”
The assistant thought about it and agreed.
However, he changed his mind and asked, “But what if they successfully sign the contract?”
Liu Gaoyi stubbed out his cigarette and shook his finger.” Impossible. There’s no ‘what if’.”
Not to mention an ignorant village girl like her, even he would have a hard time negotiating this project.
Only Ken Swanson could be confident about this.
Now that Ken Swanson had fallen ill and sent a village girl who knew nothing, it was simply heaven that had the geographical advantage and favored them.
Liu Gaoyi’s mind reverberated with the song he had listened to the hostess sing at the KTV last night. He crossed his legs and said, “The sky is really blue today…”
The assistant looked up at the sky outside the French window.
It was gray and hazy. It was filled with smog. Where was the blue sky?
Could it be that Manager Liu’s looks were weak?
However, he did not dare to say this. He chuckled apologetically and said, “Yes, the weather today is very good.”
Liu Gaoyi curled his lips and said, “Pass down the order. When that woman comes, none of our people are allowed to go down to welcome her.”
Chapter 964
The assistant hesitated.
“Isn’t this a little inappropriate? After all, she’s Young Master’s wife…”
“Kid, are you not listening to my orders now?”
The assistant shrunk his neck in fear. “I don’t dare…”
“Then get lost and do it! If anyone dares to go down and welcome him, I’ll immediately report it to the Second Young Master and say that he’s unfaithful! If he wants to be a fence-sitter, he’ll lean towards Eldest Young Master!”
This was a serious crime.
The assistant did not dare to retort. After responding with a “yes”, he left in a hurry.
Liu Gaoyi crossed his legs again and hummed happily.
In the hotel suite.
Not long after Melody Fox hung up the phone, she was about to change into her pajamas when she heard a vomiting sound.
She rushed out of the bathroom and saw Ken Swanson vomiting while holding onto the trash can.
“What’s going on?”
She rushed over and supported Ken Swanson as she caressed his back.
After vomiting for a while, Ken Swanson felt a little better.
“Come and rinse your mouth.” Melody Fox handed him a glass of water. She looked at Ken Swanson while he rinsed his mouth before asking, “Where are you feeling unwell? Your stomach, or your throat?”
“I don’t feel too good… I feel like I’m going to throw up bile.”
Melody Fox helped Ken Swanson lie down and said, “I’ll get Aaron Berg to bring you a bowl of Clear oatmeal. If there’s nothing to vomit, it’ll hurt your stomach even more.”
Ken Swanson nodded and felt the world spin. He did not dare to force himself and lay down obediently,
When Aaron Berg sent oatmeal to the room, Melody Fox measured Ken Swanson’s temperature and took his pulse.
“It’s 38.2 degrees Celsius. It’s burning up again. His pulse is also very chaotic, and his inflammation has worsened… This won’t do. Oral anti-inflammatory drugs can’t suppress his inflammation. He has to go to the hospital immediately to get a saline drip.”
“I don’t want to go to the hospital.” Ken Swanson shook his head and said with difficulty, “I just want to lie down. I don’t want to move.”
“I understand. Then lie down properly. I’ll make a call.”
“Call who?”
“Hospital.”
As she spoke, she did not care if Ken Swanson would continue to ask. She went straight to the living room and called Rodney Stanton.
When the call went through, she went straight to the point. Rodney Stanton, can you ask your disciple to give me some drips and ask the delivery man or some errand boy to send them to me?”
She didn’t have Yu Leyou’s contact number, so she could only call Rodney Stanton.
“Of course you can. What medicine? Who’s sick?”
“Ken Swanson. As for the medicine, I can’t explain it clearly. I’ll edit WhatsApp for you. Tell him to match it according to what I wrote.”
“No problem.”
Melody Fox hung up the phone and quickly sent the medicine and the location of the hotel she was in. Then, she turned around and returned to their bedroom.
Coincidentally, Aaron Berg knocked on the door with the Oatmeal’s. “Come in.”
“Sir, Miss Fox. I asked the hotel to cook oatmeal green vegetables. They might not taste particularly good…”
“It’s alright. The taste is not important. The main thing is to let him have something in his stomach.” Melody Fox waved her hand and asked Aaron Berg to bring oatmeal over. She helped Ken Swanson blow on it and fed it to him bite by bite.
Perhaps it was because he had regained some strength after drinking oatmeal, but Ken Swanson’s eyes did not look as unfocused as before.
Aaron Berg looked at Ken Swanson’s expression and knew that he had something to say. He quickly used the excuse of pulling the trash can out and retreated from the room. When they were alone in the room, Ken Swanson cleared his throat and said, “I heard you call the old man.”
Melody Fox froze in the act of pouring water. She put down the kettle and said, “I’m sorry, I took matters into my own hands again. But your body really can’t go to work. If you go to the office, you might faint there before you reach the office.”
“I know… I don’t mean to blame you.”
“What about you?”
“I mean, go to the office.”
“Huh?” Melody Fox asked in surprise, “You don’t object?”
“If the old man can trust you, why can’t I? Besides, you have me behind you. If there’s anything you don’t know how to do, call me.”
Melody Fox smiled knowingly.
“Don’t worry, I won’t embarrass you. I’ll definitely make you proud on this trip! I’ll also let your father see that your taste is not wrong.”
Ken Swanson smiled, but he started coughing after laughing twice.
“Drink some water…”
Melody Fox quickly handed over the hot water and said, “I won’t go now. I’ll go when the medicine is delivered.”
Ken Swanson took two sips and suddenly asked, “Did you contact Yu Le to swim just now?”
Melody Fox pursed her lips and said, “So what if I am? Am I supposed to just watch you suffer like this? Besides, who asked you to refuse to go to the hospital yourself?”
“I really don’t want to move…”
“Then lie still. I’ll arrange it. As for the flying vinegar, you can eat it when you’re better. Hmm?”
Ken Swanson looked helpless.
“I’ll listen to you. I’m already a cripple now. I can’t beat you in a fight, and I can’t win against you in words…”
“Alright, stop talking. You’ll cough again later. You didn’t see it. The tonsils in your throat are as swollen as steamed buns. Hurry up and drink more water.”
First Hospital was not far from here. Soon, Melody Fox received a call from the front desk saying that someone had brought something for her and asked her to go down and get it.
Melody Fox knew that it was medicine. After agreeing, she said to Ken Swanson, “Have a good drink. I’ll go down and get the medicine.”
“Alright.” Ken Swanson smiled bitterly and said, “Hurry up and go. I’m not a three-year-old child.”
“You’re not even three years old.”
As she spoke, she quickly walked out.
When they arrived downstairs, Melody Fox saw Yu Leyou standing in the hotel lobby with an anxious expression.
She was stunned for a moment before she walked forward and asked, “Doctor Yu? Why is it you? Why didn’t you call an errand boy over?”
“They’re all bottles and cans. I was worried, so I personally sent them over… Besides, I have a motorcycle. It’s fast, so I’m not afraid of traffic.”
As Yu Leyou spoke, he sized her up and asked, “You look alright. So you’re not the one who’s sick? I thought…”
“It’s not that I’m sick.” Melody Fox thought of Ken Swanson’s words and tried to persuade Yu Le. “It’s my husband who’ s sick.”
Yu Leyou’s expression instantly froze on his face.
“What did you say? Husband?”
“Yes.” Melody Fox nodded and said, “I’m married. I didn’t think it was necessary to say it before, but now that you’ve misunderstood, I’m telling you. Give it to me, and I’ll bring it up. Thank you for this time. I owe you a favor.”
Yu Leyou was still rooted to the spot. It was only when he saw Melody Fox take the items and turn around to leave that he suddenly reacted.
“Melody Fox! Wait!”
Melody Fox stopped in her tracks. He met Yu Leyou’s gaze and asked, “Is it about the fee? How much? I’ll pay you now.”
“It’s not about money!” Yu Leyou was a little angry, but he didn’t know what he was angry about.
He gritted his teeth and said, “Melody Fox, tell me honestly. Are you lying to me because you don’t want to work in our hospital?”
Chapter 965
“Huh?” Melody Fox was speechless.
“I’ve already rejected you explicitly when I didn’t go to your hospital. Why do you still have to make up lies about this? Do you think I’m so free?”
“No… I don’t understand… Why did you lie to me that you’re married? You’re clearly single. If you’re not single, why would you take the risk to come to the hospital alone? Whether it’s Mr. Ou or Mrs. Liu, their identities are extraordinary. If you’re not careful, the consequences might be ruining your future. If you’re really married, it’s impossible for you not to consider yourself and the other party.”
Yu Leyou refused to believe that Melody Fox was really married.
Melody Fox spread her hands and said, “Putting aside the fact that I’m married, even if I’m not married, it has nothing to do with you, right? Why do you have to investigate this?” “Because I-“
Yu Leyou took a deep breath and looked at the cold and distant aura in front of him. He suddenly felt that he was very far away from her.
This feeling was like reaching out to grab the wind, but he couldn’t grasp it no matter what. It made him feel deeply frustrated and powerless.
When Melody Fox saw that Yu Leyou had stopped talking, he quickly ended the topic. “Doctor Yu, it was my bad attitude just now. It’s mainly because my husband is still sick and I’m anxious. I’m sorry. Also, thank you for today’s matter. I’ll get Rodney Stanton in time for the fees to be transferred to you later. I’ll leave first.”
Seeing that Melody Fox was about to leave again, Yu Leyou ran to her and blocked her way.
Without waiting for Melody Fox to speak, Yu Leyou suddenly gritted his teeth and mustered his courage to say, “Melody Fox, I like you!!”
***
Melody Fox raised her head in shock. What he was thinking was: Did Ken Swanson plant a worm in Yu Leyou’s stomach? He was actually right.
When someone confesses to another man, they think of another man. It’s a little disrespectful to the person who confesses.
However, she could not control what she was thinking. Her mind was already filled with Ken Swanson. There could not be anyone else.
However, she really did not understand. In her previous life, she was pure and kind, like a little white flower, but no man really liked her.
After being reborn, she had become a black lotus whose hands were stained with countless blood. Even she felt that she was terrifying, but why was her luck with women so good?
Before she could recover her looks, one after another, peach blossoms fell on her.
If she recovered her appearance, she really did not know how much trouble she would cause.
Melody Fox looked up at Yu Leyou and said with mixed feelings, “Doctor Yu, you can’t spout nonsense if you have something to say, especially words that will cause a woman to misunderstand. If word gets out that you confessed to a married woman, I’m afraid it will affect your reputation.”
“Melody Fox, don’t mention such impossible things again. I believe you must be single.”
“I really-“
Without waiting for Melody Fox to finish speaking, Yu Leyou continued as if he was immersed in his own world, “I didn’t believe in love at first sight until I met you. After performing two surgeries with you yesterday, I realized that my mind was filled with you, making me not even as focused as before.”
“At first, I didn’t believe that I would fall in love with someone in such a short time. But after thinking about it for the entire night, I finally confirmed that I like you! I want to be with you for the rest of my life! I want to walk side by side with you and reach the peak of the medical field! I also want to help you relieve your worries and cheer you on when you encounter a difficult surgery.
“I know my words are a little abrupt, but I hope you can give me a chance to pursue you! I don’t want you to promise me immediately. I just hope that you won’t lie to me with such an obvious lie like ‘You’re already married’… Okay? Melody?” As Yu Leyou spoke, he walked forward to hold her hand. Melody Fox suddenly took a step back and avoided Yu Leyou’s hand. She frowned and said, “Doctor Yu, do you know that you remind me of someone now?”
Yu Leyou’s heart sank when Melody Fox dodged, but when he heard Melody Fox’s words, he still asked, “Who do you remember?”
“He Xiangxiang.”
Yu Leyou’s expression instantly became incomparably ugly.
“Are you comparing me to He Xiangxiang?”
“That’s right. Although I’m grateful for your liking, I still have to say that the way you don’t believe the fact that I’m married is very similar to He Xiangxiang’s behavior yesterday. In order to not accept that you don’t like her, all kinds of untenable assumptions appeared in her mind.”
Yu Leyou slowly clenched his fists.
“Melody, you can temporarily reject me, but you can’t hurt me like this. I’m completely different from He Xiangxiang. Aren’t you insulting me by comparing her to me?”
“I don’t mean to humiliate you. I’m telling the truth in my heart. You think you’re completely different, but it’s the opposite. I really think you’re quite similar.”
Perhaps without her, the two of them would really be together one day. After all, their thoughts on relationships were so similar!
“You-“
“I’m sorry, I’m really worried about my husband’s health. I can’t continue talking to you. If you don’t believe me, you can go back and ask Rodney Stanton yourself. He won’t lie to you, right?”
After Melody Fox finished speaking, she quickly bypassed Yu Leyou and walked towards the elevator.
“Melody! Wait! We haven’t made it clear!”
When Melody Fox heard Yu Leyou’s footsteps, she immediately snapped her fingers.
In the blink of an eye, a black shadow appeared.
Spencer stood straight in front of Yu Leyou.
“I’m sorry, please don’t follow our master’s wife!”
Spencer had always been used to calling Melody Fox “Miss Fox”, but this time, he deliberately used the word “wife”, which made Yu Leyou’s heart skip a beat.
Could it be that… she was really married?
“W…-Who are you?”
Spencer raised his chin and said, “I was sent by Sir to protect Madam. If you don’t leave now, I’m going to throw you out.”
He thought that if it was Aaron, this doctor surnamed Yu would have been thrown out.
“You…” Yu Leyou wanted to say something more, but he saw from the corner of his eye that Melody Fox had already entered the elevator. He could only give up and say, “I’ll come back another day.”
Spencer said expressionlessly, “You don’t have to come over another day.”
Yu Leyou’s expression sank, but he didn’t argue with the murderous Spencer. Instead, he turned around and left.
But as soon as he walked out of the hotel, he called Rodney Stanton.
“Hello? Master? I want to ask you something.”
“What’s the matter? By the way, Miss Fox transferred the fees to me. I’ll call you at noon when I get off work.”
“There’s no need. Take it. I haven’t seen you in a long time.
Take it as my treat.”
“Then I won’t stand on ceremony. But what do you want to ask me?”
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