"That's great!"Olivia had been waiting for this response, and her face instantly lit up like fireworks.Jasmine smiled calmly, and handed her the menu. "I've made my choices. Here, take a look. What would you like to eat?"Olivia glanced at the menu. The dishes at La Maison were all elegantly named in a classical style, which she didn't quite understand, having never been here before.She furrowed her brows. "What are all these dish names…? Forget it. Waitress!"A young woman in uniform nearby approached. "Hello, madam. Do you need any assistance?"Without even raising her eyes to look at the waitress, Olivia tossed the menu. "It's my first time here, and I don't know much. Explain them to me.""Of course."The waitress smiled and took the menu, explaining each dish. "The Silver Jade Soup is made by shaping chicken meat into meatballs, then slowly stewing them with fragrant mushrooms, broccoli, and tofu shreds. The Ginseng-infused Slow-cooked Duck is prepared using top-quali
"How dare you say that?"Melody cast a sideways glance and said, "I didn't mention names. But if you think that I'm talking about you, it seems like you still have some idea of what you did."Olivia's chest moved up and down vigorously, and her face paled, unable to speak.Her son's ex-wife had a way with words and was not an easy person to deal with.Jasmine squinted her eyes, thinking that it was time to act."Miss, please refrain from being judgmental." Jasmine smiled gracefully, but it did not hide the disdain in her eyes.Melody was wearing a dress similar to the uniform of the waitresses here. This naturally led her to the conclusion that Melody was the restaurant's manager. "With your status and experience, I understand why you can't imagine our lifestyles. We never care about the price. It's just that we do not want to waste food. In fact, it's nothing to us to order everything on the menu."Her words were implying that Melody was a bumpkin who had never seen how the
Like a thin veil, the soft light inside the restaurant covered everyone's face.Melody's makeup was very elegant. When showered with soft light, her skin appeared fairer and clearer. But when the light touched Olivia and Jasmine's faces, they looked very colorful.Jasmine's pupils constricted when she read the figure on the bill.The dishes served on the table did not look special. How could they cost three hundred thousand dollars?Unfortunately, she had bragged about her wealth.With an awkward expression, Olivia looked at Jasmine apologetically.Melody curled the corner of her lips slightly and crossed her arms across her chest."Is there any problem with the bill, Miss?" The waitress smiled and swiped the card shrewdly."No." Jasmine squeezed the word through her teeth. She had spent a fortune!When she glared at Melody thinking about what to say, she suddenly heard rustling footsteps behind the door before seeing the person."Mel."All the dining tables of La Maison
Melody's words stabbed Olivia's heart.She definitely lacked education and decency. While living with the Bolton family, she was always reprimanded either by her father-in-law or her son. Hence, the only way for her to find herself a little dignity was from the circle of rich wives.Melody's remark was tantamount to lifting her fig leaf and exposing her naked self."You! How dare you!"Olivia lifted her sleeves and pounced on Melody to give her a slap.But she had only taken a step forward when Andrew's biting eyes shot straight at her."What are you trying to do?"Olivia shivered at the thought of Melody's viciousness the last time she was beaten. What would happen to her now that she had help? She hesitated and retreated awkwardly, deciding to hold back her anger this time.Regardless, Melody did not take her seriously at all and simply saw her as a crazy bitch."What wouldn't I dare to do? You don't even mind embarrassing yourself with all your deeds. Why do I have to respe
Jasmine cleared her throat and held her head high, making a show of her pride. "Oh, by the way, the movie my father invested in last year won the Bearlon Award. Anyway, you must have started long ago, you still have to take some time to get there."She wanted this man to know that she could give him what Melody could not!"Career resources for the entertainment industry are accumulated over time. My father was quite famous in the circle, he has worked with well-known actors and actresses before."Jasmine looked at Melody with a smile. "An actor's peak years are very short. Miss Nolan would not want to hold him up, would you?"All she had been saying was hinting at Melody's inability to provide Andrew with good career progression.Melody raised her eyes and lifted the corner of her lips, forming a beautiful arc."Uh-huh."As far as she remembered, Hughleigh Enterprise was a second-rate film production company. Mr. Williams had an eye for investment, but now his company was on
Jasmine could barely retain her poise.Olivia was equally irked. She was so angry that she stomped her feet.Andrew was very attractive to both men and women. He was loved by all from the old to the young. As his hardcore fan, Olivia had been dreaming of meeting her idol. Yet it should not be in a situation like today.What charm had Melody used to make all men listen to her and protect her with their lives?Melody disregarded the venomous eyes of the two and smiled brightly. "Miss Williams, if you are really jealous of me, why don't you reflect upon yourself first? Don't always measure others with your yardstick. Perhaps you might be able to find a weirdo who will love you."Jasmine's jaw was taut, and her nails were embedded deep into her palms. With the pain, she was reminding herself not to lose control.Clenching her teeth, she sucked in air and looked at Andrew. "Do you see, Mr. Carter? She speaks so viciously. She is just a lowly unschooled woman! You will only lower y
Jasmine gripped the hem of her dress tightly. She struggled to maintain the graceful smile on her face. The look on her face appeared stiff. She was unsure of how to respond.She dared not meet Melody's eyes, much less Christopher's. In actuality, she had exaggerated her relationship with Christopher to irritate Melody. Christopher had never shown any real interest in her. A potential engagement was never even brought up. She made up everything herself.She thought of an excuse and swiftly responded, "Well, you remembered wrong. Mrs. Bolton advised us to engage on an auspicious day. If there's a good time, we should get engaged. You got it all wrong. It's too soon for us to get engaged."Quickly, Jasmine glanced at Olivia and asked, "Isn't that right, Mrs. Bolton?"Olivia knew she had to step in and help because she adored Jasmine so much as the perfect daughter-in-law.This prompted Olivia to take the initiative to calm things down.She concurred, "That's right. I believe
Jasmine was clearly in the wrong, but she continued to act haughtily.Now, she had to swallow her pride and keep her head down.Her father's scolding had broken her spirit and confidence in front of Melody.Melody watched coldly from the sidelines, convinced that Jasmine had brought it on herself.Andrew stood tall. A chill filled his charming eyes as he stated, "She threw the first insult. A mere apology won't settle this matter."His brow creased in disapproval, and he firmly added, "It's clear that her upbringing has been lacking."Words like that should never be directed at an elder. Bert was so embarrassed by the whole ordeal that he was having trouble keeping his cool.His own daughter was at fault, and he was not in a position to express his frustration."My little girl is still young and ignorant. She did not intend to hurt the feelings of that woman. Guilt is consuming me too."Bert was fuming with wrath. He was disappointed that Jasmine did not live up to his expecta