After setting everything up, Melanie retreated to a corner near the stairwell and waited.Three minutes later, Mrs. White appeared outside the presidential suite with a dozen burly men. Without hesitation, she ordered them to push open the suite's door forcefully.She roared, "Let's see who the shameless vixen is!"Grace was still inside and searching for Melanie, and she barely had time to react. Suddenly, a bottle filled with an unknown liquid was hurled at her face, drenching her from head to toe. Shocked and panicking, she screamed for help!Hearing the commotion from the bathroom, Jacob hurriedly wrapped a towel around himself and stepped out, only to see Mrs. White. He instinctively asked, "Why are you here?!""What do you think? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed you'd keep such a vixen under my nose!" Mrs. White snapped.With a single gesture, her bodyguards rushed forward. One delivered a swift kick to Grace's knee, forcing her to kneel be
Upon hearing the media gathering at the entrance, Mrs. White restrained herself slightly.Seizing the opportunity, Grace broke free from the bodyguards. She disregarded her disheveled state and dashed away.Mrs. White was furious. She screamed, "Shameless wench! Try and seduce my man again! I'll make sure you regret it!"Melanie was wearing a duckbill cap and stood at the back of the crowd. She watched as Grace stumble and flee. Grace even tripped over a chair near the exit, looking utterly embarrassed."Hurry, disperse the media!" Jacob ordered his subordinates.Still catching her breath, Mrs. White addressed the media, "Why are you still filming us? That shameless woman has fled! Go after her!"Naturally, there were cameras focused on Grace. Numerous reporters trailed behind her. There were even more than those present during her fashion events. Grace hadn't anticipated that the media would appear so quickly when she asked Gemma to call them!The situation seemed increasingl
The one Eliza had invited was actually William?!This revelation left the three young individuals present utterly stunned.To ensure his safety, William promptly stepped forward. He greeted Eliza politely and said, "Madam Jones, this is Mr. Morgan.""Oh!" Eliza hurriedly stood up in respect.No wonder the moment they entered, she noticed the imposing and decisive aura around the man standing in front of William. He was, after all, the President of Morgan Group.However, since Jeffrey had only recently returned to the country, Eliza hadn't formally met him in such settings before."Mr. Morgan, would you like to join us?" Eliza courteously extended the invitation.With a stern face, Jeffrey accepted.The four found themselves seated at a square table in a tense atmosphere.Eliza kept firing questions, but they were all directed at William. She inquired about his origins, how he adjusted to living in Harbor City since he wasn't a local, his family back home, and when he had met
Melanie immediately began preparations to welcome the Lifetime Honorary Chairman upon her discharge from the hospital.The association handed her a detailed list that spanned two full A4 pages.The honorary chairman desired a room with a south-facing balcony, an authentic traditional breakfast, a black business car for transportation, a male driver aged between forty and fifty, and so on. The requirements were incredibly specific.For over a week, Melanie transformed into an administrative powerhouse. She conducted three rounds of interviews just to find qualified drivers.Finally, her persistence and effort paid off. Melanie had everything settled by the evening before the honorary chairman arrived in Harbor City. She arranged transportation and coordinated with the company's administrative team to greet the man at the airport the next morning.That night, Melanie received a call from Annie, who immediately inquired, "Darling, about the news of Grace sneaking into Chairman Wh
"Mr. Gibson is still waiting for his luggage. He sent us ahead to meet with you," one of Cyrus' assistants explained.Melanie and the administrative manager exchanged glances. Sensing their curiosity, the assistant added, "Mr. Gibson's luggage contains precious spices and fragrances, items that no one should handle casually."So, that was what happened.Cyrus seemed eccentric, prioritizing his fragrances above all else.Suddenly, a swarm of journalists appeared seemingly out of nowhere, encircling the group and bombarding the young assistants with questions. "Are you Mr. Gibson's assistants?" "Where is Mr. Gibson? Did he not arrive yet?"The two young assistants looked bewildered. One of them glanced warily at Melanie, "Miss Melanie, did you arrange for the media interviews as well?"Melanie's eyes narrowed. She knew it!John wouldn't remain passive for long.Realizing that the Morgan Group's celebrity wouldn't arrive anytime soon, Melanie tried to clarify, "I genuinely
"Melanie Jones, the heiress of Jones Enterprise..." the association representative responded somewhat hesitantly.Cyrus' tight frown relaxed slightly as his eyebrows raised in realization. So, it was her...!"Have her come explain herself to me," Cyrus demanded.The association representative was taken aback by the request. However, not daring to question Cyrus' intentions, he immediately had someone fetch Melanie. As soon as Melanie entered, Cyrus spun his chair around, turning his back to the entrance.Melanie smiled and said, "Mr. Gibson, my intention in receiving you was genuine. But as for why so many reporters suddenly appeared, I might need some time to ascertain the truth and explain."Melanie continued firmly, "But I can guarantee I didn't secretly contact the media. The entire industry knows you dislike interviews. I wouldn't have orchestrated such a scenario if I had even an ounce of sense. That would be setting a trap for myself, right?""Hah..." Cyrus coldly chuc
Melanie carefully observed Grace's expression. She had a plan in mind.The last time they met in Azure City, Grace's face had been left swollen due to mosquito bites. Given Grace's temperament, Melanie believed she wouldn't let this go easily. However, Grace didn't dare to bring it up upon their reunion, indicating her guilty conscience!This further confirmed Melanie's suspicion Grace had indeed orchestrated her fall into the water. Melanie found satisfaction in knowing that Grace's family was currently embroiled in conflict with the White family."These traditional dresses are luxurious and cost at least six figures each at minimum. You're just window shopping, aren't you?" Grace said, mocking Melanie to release some of her pent-up frustration.Although the Jones family was prominent, Jones Enterprise had faced setbacks since Tyler's death. Grace wagered that Melanie couldn't afford even a few dresses in this shop."Shouldn't I be asking you the same?" Melanie responded ca
The old man's expression softened considerably as he looked at Melanie. "I arrived not too long ago. I'm just out for a stroll," he replied.Remembering the many traditional dresses in the old man's wardrobe, Melanie figured he likely had someone close who adored them. She approached him and whispered, "Sir, if you're looking for traditional dresses, I can take you to a shop run by an old tailor. The ones here are all flashy. I'm only here because they're good for appearances."The old man chuckled at her remark, his wrinkles creasing in amusement as he nodded. "Okay, then. Please wait a moment. I'll try on some clothes," she said before turning to instruct the store clerk who was with her, "This gentleman is with me. Please take good care of him.""Of course," the store clerk replied.After Melanie had defused the situation, the store clerks were visibly relieved. They now had a newfound respect for her as they helped lead the old man to a waiting area.Grace sneered with d