CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: MELANIE MORGAN, GET OUT OF MY WAY

"Why? Because you are the daughter of the Vance Family, because of that Jade Pendant, so I must have a child from you, use your child to save my son’s life. May, desiring its crown requires bearing its weight. If you want to become the envied second young lady of the Vance Family, you have to endure some hardships. Rest assured, once you successfully give birth, I will let you go and you can be with Vincent."

Though Arthur Vance spoke with a grand and eloquent manner, his ugly and selfish face was still nauseating. Before, May only felt that Arthur was somewhat cruel, yet his authority remained. But now, all that was left was just despicable ugliness.

"Grandfather must have listened to someone who said that the child I bear can cure Uncle’s illness, but what I want to tell you is that this is absurd. Please do not believe baseless rumors, it would be bad if this leads to a strained relationship with Vincent."

Knowing that going in meant death, May told Arthur Vance unwillingly once again.

Arthur seemed to have made up his mind, ignoring May’s words, he harshly rebuked the nurses: "What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and push this woman in!"

"Grandfather!" Just as May was about to be pushed into that terrifying operating room, she suddenly summoned her last ounce of strength and loudly said to Arthur: "Grandfather only wants to save Uncle’s life, right? I know the method."

Arthur Vance’s eyes brightened upon hearing this, indeed showing a trace of being moved: "You know?"

May nodded and explained to Arthur word by word: "Yes, the Jade Pendant has been with me since I was a child, and apart from me, no one knows its secret."

"Secret? What secret?" Arthur’s eyes flickered slightly, speaking in a lowered voice.

"There’s something inside the Jade Pendant, which can cure all diseases and even bring back the dead. However, extracting the item requires a specific time and person. I don’t know who told Grandfather that my child can save Uncle, if this is true, wouldn’t I be a deity then?"

May was also using all her strength to negotiate with Arthur, but Arthur is a cunning old fox, not someone easily dealt with. Yet, for her own protection, May could only reveal a bit of the Jade Pendant’s secret to prevent harm to herself.

Arthur Vance turned to look at her, not speaking, staring for a full minute before deeply asking: "What’s inside the Jade Pendant?"

May hesitated for a moment before answering: "It’s the Dragon Insect!"

Upon hearing this, Arthur Vance finally nodded in satisfaction, his initial suspicion towards May slightly eased. After a brief pause, he coldly threatened May: "I warn you, no one has ever deceived me in this world, if you dare lie to me, I’ll take your life along with it."

"I wouldn’t dare, Grandfather, as long as you can find the Jade Pendant, I can help cure Uncle." With fingers tightly clenched, May felt that negotiating with someone like Arthur was like walking on the edge of life and death, her back soaked in cold sweat.

"First, take this woman outside and wait."

Arthur Vance no longer spoke to May, instructing the nurses and then turned away. The doctor and nurses came over, undoing the ropes on May and helped her off the hospital bed, turning and retreating to the waiting room outside.

There were four strong bodyguards guarding the waiting room, and it seemed they all had guns on their belts. If May dared to run, she might be shot dead instantly.

Knowing she couldn’t escape, May dismissed the thought of running away.

The Jade Pendant was probably still with Victor Grant. If Arthur Vance wanted to get the Jade Pendant, it might take a while. She only hoped Vincent could find her within this time.

May secretly looked around the waiting room she was in, realizing it was just a basement with a door in front, and behind was the operating room she had just been taken from, with no windows for ventilation.

She estimated that escaping was unlikely.

She wondered if Vincent would find her quickly. If Arthur Vance found the Jade Pendant before him, how was she supposed to act out the next scene?

And if Arthur Vance used the power of the Vance Family to force Vincent to give up on her, who would he choose?

Just as she felt at a loss, the only door suddenly opened, Arthur Vance entered with a man and a woman.

The man was Victor Grant, and the woman was her sister Melanie Morgan.

Seeing Melanie didn’t surprise May much, because when Arthur wanted the doctor to push her into surgery, she had already guessed it was this person plotting against her in the background.

Melanie was also part of the Morgan Family, the darling daughter of Mason Morgan. If she told Arthur that May’s child could treat Alexander Vance’s illness, Arthur would certainly believe her.

After bringing Victor and Melanie into the room, Arthur pointed at May and questioned Melanie: "Did you not say that your sister’s child’s blood can cure my son’s illness? Why is it different from what she’s saying?"

Upon hearing this, Melanie calmly laughed and countered Arthur Vance: "Grandfather, this woman is merely trying to protect herself, which is why she contradicted me. Can you believe her words?"

Seeing this, May hurriedly got up from the chair, but the bodyguard behind her pressed her back down.

"Melanie, what did I ever do to offend you? Why do you treat me this way? Just because Vincent won’t marry you, you have to frame me like this, right?"

"What are you saying? Do I dare say something without evidence?" Melanie snorted coldly, her sharp eyes intentionally looking at Arthur Vance, sincerely explaining: "Grandfather, how could I dare to lie to you? Do I want to die? This matter was also told by my dad, without evidence, how could I dare come tell you?"

Arthur Vance pondered, glancing at Melanie and then at the furious May, and after a while, coldly said: "I don’t care about the grudges between you two sisters, but Melanie, I warn you, if you dare deceive me about this matter, I will make you disappear without a trace."

"I wouldn’t dare, Grandfather, with your esteemed status, how would I dare deceive you? Do I want to die?" Melanie quickly flattered Arthur.

"Melanie, you are truly malicious, even thinking of such a vile plan, I should have killed you back then!"

Remembering the misery of Monica Lambert’s parents last night, and thinking of being forced by Melanie to this situation, May was so angry that she gritted her teeth, wishing she could shoot this bad person dead.

Victor Grant remained silent beside them, indifferently watching the two sisters in mutual hatred and bickering.

Arthur Vance waved his hand, signaling both to be quiet, then glanced at May and Melanie, and to be prudent, suddenly said: "Go call Mason Morgan for me."