His Secret Spoiled Wife (Lily and Alexander) novel Chapter 101

When they dropped Frank off at the hotel, they arranged the time to pick him up in the evening.

Later, when it was just the two of them, Melanie could finally ask the questions she had.

"Nate, who's this Frank guy? Why are you so courteous with him? From how he acts, it’s clear he looks down on us, so why do we have to treat him so nicely? If he's a legend in the perfume industry, why haven't I heard about him before? Was he just boasting?"

She remembered their earlier encounter and continued, feeling angered by how Frank treated them, "We wasted so much time today just to pick him up. Look at him. He did nothing the entire day. Why don't you decide after making sure of his identity and ability? What if he's a conman?"

"He isn't. Don't worry about it. It took a lot of connections just to invite him here." Nathaniel let out a breath, both his hands on the steering wheel.

Even though they had not resolved the issue yet, Nathaniel felt less anxious since he trusted Frank to guide them through the challenging period. After all, no matter how skilled Lily was, she was still a newbie in the industry compared to the other renowned perfumers, such as Frank himself. Her childish tricks would mean nothing to him.

His words made Melanie remember a question from

earlier. She asked cautiously, "Oh right, is Ms. Neville... your mom?"

Nathaniel stayed silent for a moment before he nodded. His mother, Eloise Neville, remarried a wealthy and influential man many years ago. She managed to marry him after putting in a great effort. It was tough to be the wife of a rich man as there were many requirements, including being beautiful and intelligent.

Eloise was regarded as the best actress of her time, but she left acting because the wealthy man's family disapproved of her profession. As for her 'burdensome ' son, she left him behind.

All those years, Nathaniel lived with his grandparents and took his father's surname. In public or when outsiders were around, Nathaniel addressed Eloise as ' Ms. Neville' and never 'Mom.' Few others, outside those close to his family, knew of Eloise and Nathaniel's relationship. Even Lily was unaware.

Since Nathaniel did not have a close relationship with his mother, Melanie did not consider this possibility either. Still, the thought popped into her head when he mentioned "Ms. Neville" today. Upon hearing that, she felt less anxious.

"We can trust him as your mom introduced him to you! How could I forget your mom at this crucial moment? Now that we're in a difficult situation, I'm sure she'll help you. Lily is nothing compared to her connections and abilities." Melanie was in high hopes, thinking all their problems could be solved now.

"I don't want to trouble her unless I have no other choice. She doesn't... want to be bothered by me either, " Nathaniel said in a low voice, his gaze lowered.

Seeing Nathaniel in low spirits, Melanie tried to comfort him. "I'm sure she had no choice but to do what she did. Just like you said, there were many things that she couldn't decide for herself as she's the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family. Since she's willing to help us, I'm sure she still cares a lot for you."

"Maybe." Nathaniel was doubtful of that.

After Eloise remarried, she barely cared for Nathaniel. On the rare occasion when she returned to her parent's house, she would bring gifts for Nathaniel, but he realized that she rarely smiled anymore.

He understood that his mother gave birth to another child after she remarried and that it was impossible for them to be publicly known as a family. That was why Nathaniel wanted to do all he could to be successful. He wanted to show Eloise that he could live a good life without her.

However, problems, one after another, arose now that the finish line was right in front of him. He even needed Eloise's help.