Unexpected Fiancée novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35: You're Candy

Upon hearing the voice, Melissa turned abruptly and locked eyes with Jane, who had appeared in the doorway. Her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively felt the tension.

Jane frowned, her voice edged with curiosity, "Melissa, what are you doing?"

Unable to maintain eye contact, Melissa replied, "Patrick is drunk, so I was wiping his mouth."

Jane responded with a hint of mockery, "Wiping it with your own mouth, huh?"

She then shifted her gaze down to Patrick. His eyes were closed, and his breathing remained steady. Given his level of inebriation, he seemed oblivious to Melissa's actions. Jane briefly entertained the notion of a clandestine relationship between them, but she quickly discarded the idea.

After all, Patrick had recently referred to her as "Candy," a name distinct from Melissa's. Additionally, considering Patrick's prominent social status, it was highly improbable that he would fall in love with his cousin.

It was more likely that Melissa's actions were a product of her own wishful thinking. Jane cautioned, "I'm warning you, don't spread any rumors."

An anxious warning crept into Melissa's eyes, and she retorted, "Don't you dare talk nonsense!"

With a sudden burst of anger, Melissa lunged forward, her hand raised to strike Jane. However, Jane intercepted her, gripping her arm and shoving her back. Melissa staggered, landing on the floor.

"Jane, how dare you push me?" she seethed, her body aching and her face flushed with anger.

Without glancing back, Jane departed from the room, offering only a smug sneer in response.

Upon returning to her own room, Jane deliberated for a moment before picking up her phone and sending a message to Anthony: "Help me investigate the relationship between Melissa Pansy and Patrick Pansy."

Anthony and Ada, two of the world's most renowned hackers, were well-known for their exceptional skills, and they had earned a reputation for their exploits. While Ada was a more enigmatic figure, rumor had it she was Anthony's mentor.

However, in reality, Ada was Jane herself, not Anthony's teacher. Jane had encountered Anthony when he attempted to compromise her business, Star Entertainment. Jane thwarted the attack and ultimately forged a close friendship with him.

"Ada, it's late. Can I get some sleep?" Anthony's response to Jane's request was laden with mild irritation.

Jane, with her characteristic sass, retorted, "Quit your whining and just do it."

Ten minutes later, Anthony provided Jane with detailed information about Melissa. Jane scrutinized the data and discovered that Melissa had been adopted from an orphanage by Patrick's aunt. This meant that Melissa had no biological relation to Patrick.

Jane narrowed her eyes, absorbing the information. It was now apparent why Melissa had harbored feelings for Patrick and why she'd constantly targeted Jane, who was Patrick's fiancée. Jane began to question her decision to acquiesce to her grandfather's three-month arrangement.