Melody reached home early, so she changed into her pajamas and took a nap. After a good rest, her rage and frustrations eased considerably.When her maids noticed that she had woken up and looked like she was prepared to go out again, they smartly opened the changing room and brought her a selection of clothing and accessories.There would not be a woman who would not get jealous if they saw her wardrobe. There were not just high fashion designer clothes, but also the handsewn work of famous designers. Levian himself would also import exclusively designed dresses from abroad, some of which were priceless.After some thought, she picked a light purple halter neck gown which bore her back with a perfect angle that presents her fair back and stunning figure.Her black hair was combed to one side and slightly curled to accentuate her dainty face. With her stiletto heels, she stood bright and dazzling.Picking up her Burberry plaid bag, Melody had just strode out the front door when sh
Beside them, Jojo Liston, who had her hair tied in a bun, was sighing in awe. "Yeah, your skin is so fair and smooth. Not even La Mer works for me.""What do you use, Eve? Come on, tell us your secrets."In reality, Evelyn had been laboring in the boonies and had clearly developed a tan, while her skin was starting to get rough in patches.The ladies' flattery got to her head nonetheless. "Just something I bought on a whim. I don't notice brands…"She basked in all the fawning, as if she would really become a princess heiress admired by one and all.Clapping on Jojo's shoulder with a fawning smile, Lynette exclaimed, "Oh, we'd never measure up to Evelyn. She has good genes and we'd never beat that… who knows, you might not even be able to afford it even if she told us!"Evelyn was certainly buoyed by the flattery and raised her hand to cover a shy smile, 'inadvertently' flashing her Chanel bracelet at them. "Oh, you're always teasing me, Lynette. My cousin is the proper heiress o
As the guests huddled across the lobby of Radiant Hotel, exchanging toasts and greetings, Albert tactfully escorted Melody into the hall.Bracing against the probing looks, he whispered to Melody with a bright smile, "There's a lot of jewelry on auction tonight. Tell me if you see anything you like."Melody smiled. "What, are you buying one for me? Then—""I'm sorry." Just then, a middle-aged man approached them and cut her short tactlessly. "Mr. Scott, the organizers would like a word."Albert recognized the man and turned with an upset glare. "Does it have to be now?"The middle-aged man nodded. "They asked. I'm just the messenger."Albert was certainly left fuming. It was more than having his conversation with Melody interrupted—he had finally managed to return to the country and would like to spend more time with her.But he had no choice—having signed a contract, that meant he had an obligation.Melody could actually see his mood sour, and she smiled in amusement, clapping
Natasha had come dressed and prettied up for the occasion, with every intention to steal the spotlight.But Melody had to be there to steal Natasha's thunder, and her retort only left Natasha exploding!"Hah!" Natasha snorted. "Don't think I wouldn't know. You somehow got your hands on my brother's itinerary and came here for a 'chance encounter'! Your paltry schemes won't fool me, bitch!"Melody was speechless—these siblings were strangely confident that the world revolved around him.But she was not about to baby them.Rising to her feet and elevated with her stilettos, Melody abruptly towered over Natasha, as if she had not overshadowed Natasha with her imposing presence already. "You can ask the organizers how I made it here. I have zero interest in the rotten like you and your family, while you came to mock me as soon as you saw me."With a cool gaze of contempt, she then stared pointedly at Natasha's overly flamboyant dress and the layers of jewelry she wore. "Or are you pe
Natasha thought she could hear her own heart break just then.Her eyes were widened and staring at Ethan in disbelief—he had changed!He always appeared to be a free-spirit, smiling at her dazzlingly and never getting upset with her.But now, he would snap at her for Melody, a woman who was less than a servant in her house?!Forget a cannon fodder like her dressed grandly to this gala and stealing her limelight—Melody had even stolen Ethan's affection for her?!Natasha was not about to let this slide!She could explode right then, her face turning ashen as she leveled a wounded look at Ethan. "You're telling me to apologize to that bitch?! Are you crazy, Ethan?! What did she feed you men? All of you are getting tricked!"Then, wheeling on Melody with a venomous glare, Natasha thought she could tear Melody into pieces right then. "She's a whore! She cheated on my brother while still being married to him—no, who knows how many other men she's been with! And you'd still prefer her?
Ethan was the first to realize that Melody was fine and sighed.Though a little perplexed, he frowned and turned toward the culprits—they were two workers carrying a huge display rack that had a sharp steel decoration placed on top of it.It had suddenly split off and almost stabbed Melody!"What the hell are you doing?! Why aren't there any safety measures for something so dangerous?!" he bellowed, glowering at them.Both of them were petrified, able to tell that these were all bigwigs. "S-Sorry! We just started work two days ago," they apologized profusely, their voice cracking under pressure. "We didn't know it would break! We didn't have time to do anything… Please forgive us…"They looked very young as if they had just graduated from high school, leaving Ethan frowning. "That's your excuse?!""Forget it," Melody said just then, pushing Christopher away when she came to her senses, though it was an almost unnatural gesture. "I'm fine. Let them go."The two workers left, th
Christopher narrowed his eyes and glared at Ethan, only to find that the latter was completely serious about his words.He was annoyed at the fact that another man was coveting Melody, even though this man was none other than his best friend. However, he was unable to show his true emotions, covering it with a simple explanation. "I just wanted to know how many other things this woman was hiding from me. She has been sleeping with me for the past three years, after all."Ethan winced slightly, cursing in his mind. It was obvious that the man was trying to assert dominance or something, especially with how he described Melody as the woman he had slept with for the past three years. As a man, he knew exactly what he was implying."Bro, what do you think you're even doing?" Ethan frowned and took a deep drag off of his cigarette. "You're the one who wanted a divorce, and now you're refusing to let her go. You should've thought it through before making such a regretful decision. I tol
Melody had no idea that she had been targeted. After calming herself down in the restroom, she headed to the side hall, where not many people were around. However, she was still rather annoyed and wished she could just take it out on someone. Normally, she would be at home boxing on her moody days, but her current environment did not allow this. Hence, she could only try to find a quiet place to rest as of now.Just as she was taking a sip of her juice, she suddenly heard a loud commotion, along with the mention of her name. As she followed the voice, she noticed a group of gorgeous women gathering around someone, gossiping among each other. She was unable to match a name to those faces, but they did look rather familiar. Hence, she assumed they were just random celebrities and rich ladies who were fond of clout.She then noticed that Evelyn was the one being surrounded. After receiving a hint from Natasha, she wasted no time to smear Melody's name. "Why would I lie to you