Chapter 14 She Has the Upper Hand

"Are you among the judges later?" Melanie asked.

Stephen grinned mischievously. "Although I won't be there, my uncle is here today. He'll be handing you your pass. Does that make it more prestigious?"

Melanie took a step back, not appreciating Stephen's tone.

Stephen did not linger further. He said, "I should get going!"

Stephen was the second young master of the Morgan Group, and his words must carry some weight when it came to selecting the contestants. Melanie's open interaction with him made others envious.

As Stephen left, mocking voices began to fill the air.

"A cripple aiming for the socialite gathering? She must be deeply affected by her fiancé's affair. It's that or she's lost her mind!"

"I heard that Melanie used her charms to promote Lena in the past. Now, she's gone all out for her own sake. Maybe there's something between her and Stephen…"

"Come on! Stephen wouldn't even glance at her!"

Melanie could not stand the ridicule any longer. She turned around and spilled