Chapter 451 Bullet Melanieâs vision blacked out for two seconds.
After a brief moment of disorientation, she instinctively rushed forward and embraced Clementâs emaciated body.
âClement!â
She and Clement were the only ones in the room. His eyes were wide open, and a bullet had pierced through his temple.
He wasnât breathing anymore.
âQuick! Someone!â Nathanâs voice echoed from behind as he quickly rushed over and instructed.â Protect this place!â
Melanie felt somewhat detached. The voices in her ears seemed unreal, and there was a constant buzzing in her ears. She watched Nathanâs bodyguards rush forward and encircle them protectively.
âMelanie!â
At that moment, sounds of struggle erupted outside. Jeffrey charged in soon after, running directly to her and embracing her.
Nathanâs subordinates took the opportunity to start moving Clementâs body...
Melanie wanted to intervene, but she felt powerless. Every step she took seemed to make her vision darken.
Thankfully, Jeffrey supported her from behind, preventing her from collapsing...
She made an effort to steady herself and walked towards Nathan. She demanded, âWhatâs going on here? Do you even want me to know the truth?â
âYouâre asking me?â Nathan looked at her coldly, then glanced at Jeffrey.
âYou told him Clementâs location, allowing him to take Clementâs life! Donât look at me with such resentment. If someone indeed killed Clement, itâs because of you and Jeffrey!â Nathan finished angrily, then stormed off.
The sound of the gunshot still echoed in Melanieâs mind, and Clementâs frozen expression kept flashing before her eyes.
+15 BONOS She felt like she was trapped in a nightmare...
When she finally regained some clarity, she found herself seated in Jeffreyâs car.
âHow do you feel? Iâll take you to the hospital right away.â
âWhat about Clement?â she asked.
âNathanâs people took him away. Donât worry. My men are also following. Theyâll take care of him. properly.â Jeffrey furrowed his brows slightly.
Melanie leaned back In her seat and closed her eyes. She needed to stay calm!
âI havenât told anyone else about meeting Clement except you,â She murmured to herself, sorting out her thoughts.
âIf then thereâs only one possibility: Nathan staged it himself.â
it wasnât you Before entering the building, she confirmed that Nathanâs bodyguards were everywhere outside. It was difficult for anyone to shoot through walls and kill a person with a single shot.
âDonât dwell on it...â
Jeffreyâs voice carried concern for her. He couldnât help but reach out to gently stroke her head. trying to ease her tension.
âWhere are we going?â she asked after a while.
âIâll take you to the hospital,â he replied, realizing she hadnât heard what he said earlier.
âTake me back to your hotel,â Melanie insisted.
She didnât need to go to the hospital for any checkâups right now. What she needed was a safe place, preferably with a bed and a warm blanketâshe longed for that familiar sense of security.
Her heart was still trembling...
Jeffrey held her tightly. His Adamâs apple trembled as he instructed the driver to change direction.
Jeffrey stayed with Melanie in the hotel room for a few hours. By late afternoon, Melanie had calmed down considerably.
She got up from the bed and said, âPamela hasnât seen me all day. I need to go back.â
âYou donât have to force yourself. Just make a phone call and explain the situation,â Jeffrey said, reluctant to let her go.
+15 BONOS Melanie shook her head. âPamela needs me. Itâs the same whether Iâm at the York estate or lying in bed here.â
Knowing he couldnât keep her, Jeffrey instructed the driver to take her back to the York estate.
Yelena finished dinner and began another round of treatment.
After dinner, Pamela wanted to talk to her, but Melanie instinctively went upstairs to avoid her. She feared that if Pamela asked about where she and Nathan had been, she might collapse.
Back in her room, Melanie locked the door. She wrapped herself in the blanket and buried herself in bed, hugging her knees tightly. But the more she hugged, the colder she felt...
It was the first time she had seen a living person die in front of her!
Clementâs terrified face and wide eyes kept flashing in her mind...
She needed to relieve the pressure. More importantly, she needed to maintain her composure!
In the early hours of the morning, a strange sound came from the direction of the bathroom again.