Grace stared at Gemma in disbelief. She was reluctant to leave. "Gemma, have you thought this through? Do you realize the difference in my status compared to Melanie’s? Are you willing to offend me for her?""It was you who went out of your way to study my preferences, get close to me, and flatter me. When did I ever fear offending you?" Gemma retorted.Reginald was horrified at Grace’s words. "This is the territory of the Fowlers. Here, I decide who holds what status!""Escort them out!" Reginald loudly commanded.Lady Grace and her steward left with a resentful glance at the host.Gemma warmly linked her arm with Melanie's, smiling without restraint."You don't need to confront her so openly on my account. Her words can't harm me," Melanie said quietly.Gemma pouted. "It's not about that! You are my savior. The way she treated you, I want to expose her publicly! The more embarrassing, the better!""You're right," Melanie agreed.Reginald held his daughter's words in high reg
Stephen?Jeffrey's body tensed, skepticism etched on his furrowed brow.Melanie seized the opportunity to free herself from beneath him, protecting her chest as she argued firmly, "Regardless of the original intention, my relationship with Stephen is written on the marriage certificate. You can't do this!"Hmm.Jeffrey sat up, his chest heaving. There was a cold smirk on his furrowed face.He was truly amazed.After a pause, Jeffrey reached to the compartment in the driver's seat. He opened the drawer, pulled out a marriage certificate, and tossed it onto the back seat. His tone was ominous, "Take a good look! See who you've married to!"Melanie, uncertain of his intentions, picked up the marriage certificate and opened it for the first time. Her eyes widened.So, she was married to Jeffrey? Not Stephen?"Disappointed?" Jeffrey clicked his seatbelt into place, sneering.Melanie stared blankly.So, she had misunderstood.Her husband was Jeffrey—the man she initially slept wi
"Quite unfortunate timing. I just got back, and you're nowhere to be found," the voice on the other end teased."Why did you come back?" Jeffrey's brow furrowed again."I heard when the landslide happened, you risked your life to protect her. Did that woman put a spell on you? Shouldn't you have let her get crushed by those boulders?" The voice on the phone was sinister and eerie."Can you bear to let her die?" Jeffrey coldly countered, "She's the only link to Emma in this world!""She's the one who took Emma's life! Why should I keep her alive?" The person on the other end grew agitated, roaring in anger.Ignoring the raging voice on the phone, Jeffrey quickly regained his composure, "It seems we've never wanted the same things. I just want the truth from back then and make those involved pay!""Hah hah hah!"The person on the other end of the phone chuckled darkly. "Who would have thought the decisive President Morgan would turn into such a worrier!""Being decisive doesn't m
Melanie noticed John sitting confidently in the front row, intentionally provoking her with a challenging gaze. Undoubtedly, he was planning to trip her up later.Aware of the enemies around her, Melanie felt defenseless. She could only be extremely cautious.While she remained vigilant, a crisp voice beside her said, "Melanie! What are you worried about?"Melanie turned to see Gemma. "Gemma? Why are you here?""Heard you're going to give a speech later. I thought I'd join the fun," Gemma said, glancing around. "If you need any help, just let me know. I didn't come alone today."Gemma gestured towards a group of black-clad bodyguards not far away.Melanie smirked, "You might actually be helpful today.""That's great!" Gemma seemed surprisingly eager.Melanie felt helpless. Was Gemma hoping that she would be ambushed?She whispered a few words to Gemma, who stared intently at John on one side and then glanced back at Daniel's bulky figure. Gemma assured her, "Don't worry, I'l
Eaton had prepared such a lengthy speech. Without the teleprompter, what was he supposed to say?Even if he could manage to improvise some generic phrases, he had so many partners in the audience today that he would need to thank individually. How could he remember the names of so many companies?How dare that White Group do this!Just a few days ago, Jacob White himself had personally visited, repeatedly requesting the association to give the White Group another chance. Eaton had softened his stance, but he never expected them to be so incompetent. They could not even handle such a simple task!Embarrassed and angry, Eaton's face turned beet red. At this moment, Melanie calmly stood next to him and said, "Chairman, please come with me to the co-host's podium to address everyone!"Eaton looked puzzled, and there was a trace of obvious panic in his eyes. However, Melanie's smile was resolute. Eaton could only follow her.It wasn't until they reached the co-host's podium that
Eaton Pagemaker emphasized the word "thank". He turned angrily to John. "Mr. White, could you use your brain before trying to frame someone?""What do you mean, Chairman?" John was bewildered by the unexpected turn of events."What do I mean?" Eaton was infuriated. "Before the summit, my secretary emphasized to you multiple times that my speech was crucial, involving sponsors and foreign partners who have supported us for years! And you, at a critical moment, didn't even have a working teleprompter! Is this your idea of a successful summit that you assured me of repeatedly?""That's impossible," John protested, fidgeting. "The teleprompter was fixed before you went on stage!""From your implication, are you saying that you knew the teleprompter was malfunctioning while I was on stage?" Melanie seized on John's slip of the tongue.John suddenly found himself in a very awkward position.Eaton sighed repeatedly, admonishing with hands behind his back, "Mr. White, when I handed over
Just a few days ago, Daniel arrived in Danisa City.He had lost his position in Jones Enterprise and failed to gain favor with the Whites, so he had to seek another way out. Try as he might, he could not find an opportunity to meet with Reginald Fowler. Eventually, he spent a large sum buying an invitation to attend a high-end banquet in Danisa City. Finally, he saw Reginald, exchanged a brief greeting, handed over a business card, and that was all."Well, since you're here, why don't you go talk to my dad and see what he'll offer you!" Gemma sneered.Daniel froze, utterly dumbfounded.Little did he expect that this seemingly petite girl was Reginald's heiress.Before he could fully accept this reality, he was already being escorted away by the Fowlers' security.Seeing Daniel taken away, John White hastily threw all the blame on him. "Chairman, look, this Daniel is desperate and has a track record of all kinds of misdeeds. He must have orchestrated the disruption of the prompter
The next day, Melanie returned to Harbor City with her mother.Stephen's first-quarter endorsement advertisement had officially begun shooting.Melanie had coordinated with Stephen's management team in advance, and once everything was confirmed, she assigned two planners from the Perfume Division to oversee the process. Meanwhile, she settled into her office to prepare for the upcoming fragrance competition.In the evening, a housekeeper from Marina Heights called. "Madam, will you be coming home for dinner tonight?"Melanie took a moment to respond. "Is Uncle Jeffrey at home?""Yes, Master has returned. If you come back for dinner, he will wait for you to join him," the servant promptly replied.Melanie's heart skipped a beat.It had been a while since she had received such an invitation. Someone was waiting for her at home to have dinner together.A tingling sensation filled her heart. Thinking about the pearl crown he had given her mother, she decided to go back and persona