Her body froze instantly. Melanie subconsciously wanted to break free, but she heard Frank‘s voice
ringing in her ears, “Do you like it here?”
His accent was a little strange, but it reminded Melanie of his identity and that she could not offend him.
She stiffened her body and let him hold her, not daring to move. Her neck froze as she nodded, “O–Of
course, I do.”
“Do you want to...have it all?” Frank asked again. This time, Melanie responded much smoother and
faster, “Yes, of course, I do!” ‘What a dream that would be!‘
Her only desire in life was to climb to the upper echelon of society, be a wealthy wife, be pampered,
enjoy glory, and never have to feel pain again. Melanie felt that her circle determined her class, and the
only one she could grab hold of was Nathaniel. However, she thought he was a good investment and
would surely succeed one day. She witnessed MN Inc. gradually expanding and felt she was getting
closer to her dreams since the company had won awards and gained traction in the industry. Although
Nathaniel was still with Lily then, Melanie had the upper hand. Melanie had sat tight as Mr. Hall, and
everything moved in a better direction.
However, the issue with the essential oils made a severe impact on her and MN Inc. It made her realize
that grass was not always greener on the other side. MN Inc. was giant yet insignificant, that even a
minor thing like essential oils could destroy them. Ultimately, it was not the same as large enterprises
or influential corporations as the difference was too far off.
Moreover, Nathaniel could only depend on Lily and his mother whenever he encountered issues like
these. Still, he had a falling out with his mother, so what was the point?
As for the future... Melanie used to yearn for it, but she no longer dared to think about it. She realized
there was a difference between herself and the nobles, who were the real upper–class members of
society. She and Nathaniel could never narrow such an immeasurable gap even if they worked har
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