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
Upon hearing Christopher’s shocking words, the crowd fell into an uproar.Sean couldn’t believe his ears. Elvira froze, her face pale face, looking as if she had been struck by lightning.Albert and Melody couldn’t hide their surprise. Both thought it would be good enough if Christopher didn’t make trouble for them, but now, he was actually helping them! Only Ethan understood Christopher. He casually took a teasing sip of red wine and said, “A model like this is a disaster. Someone, throw her out!”Sean dared not go against them. "Of course, right away!" he sputtered. He hurriedly called the security guards. They ignored Elvira's screams, and promptly dragged her out of the hall. Her shrill pleas for mercy echoed throughout the entire hall. Everyone there was frightened and confused by what they had seen. Then, they looked at Melody curiously.Melody was wearing a gorgeous gown and standing with her arms folded across her chest, her posture elegant. Standing next to her wer
The chime rang at eight o'clock sharp, signaling the official start of the highlight of the exhibition. In the brightly-lit main hall, the auctioneer grabbed his mic and introduced the auction to the guests."Today's exhibition continues the dreamy minimalist design concept of a famous designer in Bayridge, while adopting a high-luxury artistic style. “All the exhibits on display today will be auctioned. We would like to present to you the high-end jewelry owned by the main organizer, as well as exhibits from other organizers; including rare high-end jades, calligraphy, painting relics from a century-old ancient capital, and ingenious master-level handmade wood carvings that have been discontinued.“This is not only an auction, but also an opportunity for cooperation. Many business giants are present among the guests. Grab the chance to buy items of your interest and earn the priority to cooperate with the organizers!”Albert entered the auction hall happily, his arm hooked with M
Christopher's aura was too powerful. Seeing that the auction was about to begin and all the guests had to be seated, the waiter pulled Ethan away with a smile."Sir, please come with me."Ethan wailed in his heart, but he couldn’t shout it out. He could only glare angrily at Christopher to show his contempt.Melody watched Ethan being pulled away. His expression was filled with sadness and anger, which was quite amusing.Hmm…She wondered what was wrong with Christopher that day. Frowning, she glanced at him. He was calm and composed, without any embarrassment. As the auction was about to begin, everyone was already seated. It was too late to change seats.Melody looked away; she decided to try her best to ignore Christopher and focus on the auction instead. As long as Christopher remained silent, she could try her best to pretend that he didn’t exist. She refused to let his presence affect her.When Christopher saw her looking away, he clenched the cup in his hand tightly unt