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
Her purple dress complemented her smooth, fair skin. She was absolutely stunning, especially with how delicate her face looked. No amount of plastic surgery could ever achieve her level of charm.Sean instantly recognized that she was the perfect choice for a model. However, he knew he had to do the right thing. Despite noticing her expensive jewelry and outfit, he did not recognize her at all, which made him feel a little more relieved, thinking she was not part of the high society in Bayridge.With that, he scowled deeply and questioned her, "Do you know where this is? How dare you lay a hand on our staff? Do you wish to stay in Bayridge?"Melody ignored him completely, calmly throwing her ball of tissue into the trash can.Contrary to Elvira's messy state, Melody's dress still looked as perfect as the moment she stepped into the banquet hall. She was calm and collected as she spoke as well. "You don't have the right to even question me."Sean fumed. "Me, not having the right?
Albert followed Elvira's gaze; he saw Melody standing still not far away with her hands on her chest, staring at them expressionlessly.Elvira's hair was in a mess, and her tears had washed away her makeup. She used the last vestiges of her strength to pull Albert's clothes in a pitiful manner."Albert will help her, right?""Of course! That bitch will pay for her arrogance. You just watch!"Everyone's eyes were focused on Melody.“Albert, help me… She broke my hand. I want to call the cops! We need to let her rot in jail!” Elvira said.Her eyes were filled with surging hatred. She wanted Melody to pay dearly for what had transpired. Unfortunately for her, things didn’t turn out the way she wanted.Albert pushed her away, then patted the corner of his clothes that she had touched in disgust. After that, he made a beeline straight for Melody. Just when everyone thought he was going to vent his anger on Melody, he took hold of her hands and asked, "Did she hurt you? Are your h