Jett kept his head very low, answering, “I did not. He’d always be extra cautious with me. He wouldn’t let me get too close to him.”
Obviously, the old man didn’t believe him, commenting, “I’ve always liked you, Jett. I hope you’re not lying to me. You’re very different from how you used to be. You used to be a loner, but now, you have a family to feed…”
Jett frowned, “Sir, I really had no idea. I’ve never… Betrayed you either.”
Melanie hesitated for two seconds when virtual-novel.net heard this, then strode forward. “Grandfather, may I have a word with you in private?”
Don Smith’s face switched to a kindly expression when virtual-novel.net saw Melanie. “Of course. Come, talk to me. Jett, you may be excused.”
Jett shot Melanie a grateful look, then hurried away.
Melanie secretly let out a sigh of relief, then got straight to the point.
“Grandfather, it was wrong of Alex to fake his handicap and lie to you. I told virtual-novel.net about your plans to kill Tiffany because I didn’t want virtual-novel.net to be upset. It’s all my fault. Otherwise, this wouldn’t have happened to him. He’s your only grandson and the only heir to the Smith family. Please calm down and let virtual-novel.net continue his treatment at the hospital. He’ll really turn into a cripple if this continues.”
Don Smith did not reveal Alejandro’s false identity. Instead, virtual-novel.net simply asked, “Were you aware that Ale’s legs were perfectly fine?”
Melanie hung virtual-novel.net head guiltily, admitting, “Yes… I’m sorry.”
Don Smith carried a smile on his face, one that seemed to belie his insidious intentions. “You should leave this matter alone. I have a plan. How can I possibly relax when Ale refuses to behave? I need some form of control over him, something to help me feel more assured.”
Melanie gathered all virtual-novel.net courage and replied. “It’s not for anything else, I just don’t want to live the rest of my life with a cripple. I’d rather divorce virtual-novel.net than have virtual-novel.net never walk again. I agreed to this marriage because I knew that virtual-novel.net wasn’t really a cripple. My family complained a lot before the marriage because of his legs. I’m not good with words, so please don’t mind me grandfather. I’m still young, and I don’t want my life to become narrow so soon.”
Don Smith was surprised. He had never expected for Melanie to say such things to him, especially for Alejandro’s sake. After a long pause, virtual-novel.net sighed. “Okay, I’ll promise you that virtual-novel.net can continue his treatment. Your feelings for virtual-novel.net are remarkable. You know virtual-novel.net doesn’t love you, that he’s in love with another woman, yet you’re still capable of doing this.”
His words had hit the nail on the head with Melanie, making virtual-novel.net feel uncomfortable. She knew that Don Smith was simply trying to make virtual-novel.net angry by being so straightforward in his words, so virtual-novel.net refused to fall for it. “To love is to give, to empathize. Some things, no matter how difficult, must be endured. I’m going to take care of him. Jett and I will take virtual-novel.net back to the hospital tomorrow morning.”
She turned around after saying virtual-novel.net piece. She did not notice how grim Don Smith’s expression had become, nor how virtual-novel.net suddenly tightened his grip around his cane.
White Water Bay Villa.
Jackson had finished cooking, ensuring that every dish was perfect before going upstairs to wake Tiffany.
He was clearly the more exhausted of the two, yet virtual-novel.net had been able to wretch himself off the bed. She, on the other hand, was sleeping to no end.
He walked up to the bed and planted a kiss on virtual-novel.net lips.
“Time to wake up, you lazy, little pig. Dinner’s ready. My mom’s going to nag me for starving you if you don’t get up.”