Chapter 56

This was one thing about Melanie that Alanna admired—the fact that Melanie could adapt to any situation for the sake of tormenting her. She knew that if she didn't go for the meal, she'd probably be made out to seem like she and Melanie were sworn enemies.

Alanna suppressed her annoyance and nodded with a smile. "Alright, then. I'll go."

Melanie broke into a wide grin. "You're the best, Ms. Jacinto."

Renee was disgusted by this. After Melanie left, she leaned close to Alanna and muttered, "Mr. Florentine must be blind. Why is he in love with someone like her?"

Alanna laughed. Indeed, she couldn't understand it either. Hades had countless women swarming him—naive ones, alluring ones, gorgeous ones, classy ones… He had plenty of choice. Why was Melanie the one who'd won his heart?

It wasn't that she was looking down upon Melanie, but she genuinely didn't have anything going for her aside from her looks. But what could anyone do about it if Hades liked her? She said, "Well, it all bo