Chapter 9

　　Araceli POV

　　I pushed open the door of the meeting room and slowly walked in.

　　Melany turned her head and sneered coldly, "Is this how Silver Group treats its partners? I've been waiting here for close to half an hour..."

　　Melany's eyes widened when she saw me.

　　"Araceli? Shit. How can you..."

　　Melany's voice trembled, and her face was pale.

　　Although she hadn't killed me herself, I knew she must be terrified to see me again now.

　　"It's been a long time, Melany."

　　I walked in and sat down on the couch.

　　I smiled coldly, my eyes endlessly cold.

　　"Are you really Araceli?" Melany shivered violently. "Holy crap! You're still alive!"

　　"Yeah, my dear little sister. I'm not dead, and I'm back. Wait, why do you look so scared of me?" I said calmly, "Come on, don't be like this. Do you think I'm going to kill you now?"

　　I lifted my chin, and my eyes sharpened.

　　I saw Melany clench her fists hard. I raised my eyebrows gently and thought it felt so damned good.

　　She suddenly lowe