After 4 seasons of “Virgin River,” it is easy to grasp why the Netflix sequence retains viewers on the sting of their seats. It has all the pieces a viewer might ask for: roller-coaster relationships fueled by gossip, dramatic medical emergencies that pull new characters into the highlight and into our hearts, the power of girls on the present’s core, and delightful cinematography exhibiting each angle of the dreamy forest landscapes of the magical city of Virgin River.
A number of plot traces weave collectively in “Virgin River” season 4, together with the introduction of latest characters like Denny and Dr. Cameron Hayek, Brie’s sleuthing to resolve the mysteries surrounding Brady’s wrongful arrest, Preacher’s efforts to seek out Christopher’s kidnapper, and Mel’s miraculous being pregnant that flips her relationship with Jack Sheridan the other way up. However a brand new villain, Melissa Montgomery, can also be launched, and followers assume her connection to Jack’s new investor, Nick, has main implications for Jack subsequent season. Let’s break down the main points of this compelling fan principle.
Who Is Melissa Montgomery in “Virgin River”?
Initially of “Virgin River” season 4, a mysterious donor bails Brady out of jail after he is arrested for taking pictures Jack on the finish of season three, a criminal offense many residents of Virgin River consider he was wrongfully charged for. Brady ultimately tracks down the donor, and it is Melissa Montgomery. He meets Melissa at her underground headquarters and learns she’s one other kingpin in Virgin River’s underground drug ring who’s taken over for Calvin, and she or he desires Brady to proceed smuggling for her. Brady refuses however is aware of Melissa’s energy might impression his girlfriend, Brie, so he agrees to cooperate along with her plans so long as no hurt involves Brie. After Brie and Brady witness a ship explode on the city marina, Melissa exhibits up once more at Brady’s home to inform him Calvin is lifeless and she or he’ll want him to step up within the enterprise — or else.
Nevertheless, viewers do not be taught the extent of Melissa Montgomery’s connection to “Virgin River” till the top of the season when she attends a celebratory dinner with Nick; his spouse, Jo Ellen; Jack; and Mel. On the dinner, it is revealed that she’s really Nick’s sister. Nick is among the present’s aspect characters, an area businessman who owns the city’s mattress and breakfast and who occurs to be Jack’s new glamping enterprise investor.
Throughout a stitching circle one afternoon at Jack’s Bar in episode 11, Jo Ellen mentions to the opposite locals that Nick’s sister (aka Melissa) was on the town. She describes Melissa as a “ball-buster” and divulges {that a} “household belief” allowed Melissa to make the entire choices. “As soon as a month, he will get a verify; and he is supposed to maintain his mouth shut,” Jo Ellen stated to her associates. Many of the ladies brushed what she stated off as small discuss, however the season finale’s revelations give weight to her offhanded feedback.
Nick’s Funding in Jack’s Enterprise, Defined
Nick helps Jack’s glamping-business thought after they first discuss within the bar and presents to assist him draw up some plans. As well as, there is a small allusion to how a lot cash Nick actually has. Episode 11 was additionally when Nick and Jack meet on the bar to debate their marketing strategy within the remaining levels. Nick offers Jack an funding provide that is 3 times the quantity they initially agreed on. When Jack asks Nick if he is positive he desires to take a position that a lot, Nick says, “I consider that betting on Jack Sheridan is the neatest funding a man might make.”
Does Melissa Plan to Manipulate Jack?
Jack’s unwitting connection to Melissa via Nick might not be a coincidence.
It is unclear if Nick is aware of the extent of Melissa’s nefarious enterprise dealings, so his choice to present Jack a lot cash might have been harmless, however it additionally might have been closely influenced by his sister’s schemes for her underground drug ring. If Jack’s glamping enterprise does prosper, it will be good for Virgin River’s economic system and provides Jack additional financial savings for Mel and their new child. However with Nick’s (and probably Melissa’s) affect, it might spell catastrophe as a brand new avenue for the Montgomerys to smuggle or promote medicine, simply as Calvin used to do.
On the dinner with Nick, Jo Ellen, and Mel, hidden photographers outdoors the restaurant snap pictures of Melissa and Jack shaking arms, so proof of the 5 of them collectively in a single place could possibly be used as proof of shady enterprise dealings if it was given to police out of context.
Filming for season 5 has already began, so followers should wait to see how the story unfolds for Jack. However with villains like Melissa, “Virgin River” is certain to stay as gripping, suspenseful, and emotional as ever!
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