บททั้งหมดของ I Became His Sweetheart: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

"Hah!"The directors of Jones Enterprise left hurriedly, leaving behind a warning. "We will settle this score sooner rather than later!"Daniel was pale and dejected. Even Bryan's parents were sighing repeatedly.They knew the kind of man their son was. The moment they saw Bryan and Lena's reaction upon entering the room, they knew what had happened.What was Lena compared to Melanie? Lena was merely a girl from the Joneses' branch family. Hence, it was essential to console Melanie.Bryan understood the hint from his parents and hurriedly stepped forward to explain. "Mel, please believe me. We didn't do anything last night."Melanie pushed Bryan's hand away, crying as she attempted to leave. Bryan's mother held her back, saying, "Sweetie, we're about to hold the engagement ceremony. You can't leave now.""Bryan cheated on me, and he can't even explain it properly. Are you trying to force me to marry him?"Her determined gaze left Bryan's mother with no argument. She turned away

"Oh! Isn't she Melanie Jones, the heiress of the declining Joneses? She’s the one whose fiancé was stolen by Lena Jones! Is she really this naive or just putting on a show by coming here to aid Lena?"Two unknown celebrities led the mockery, quickly joined by others.Melanie remained composed. Before she could respond, someone stepped up to defend her."How can you say that? Melanie is my cousin! When you criticize her, you're criticizing me!"Lena, with a sweet and innocent appearance, navigated through the crowd and took Melanie's hand. She whispered in Melanie's ear, "Mel, I knew you wouldn't be mad at me. Last night was just a huge misunderstanding. There was nothing between me and Bryan."Melanie turned to Lena, her lips curved into a sarcastic smile. "Is that so?"Lena's eyes glittered. She continued, "Of course, Mel! There are too many people here. Let's talk later. But I'm grateful that you've already secured an international endorsement deal for me this morning."Melani

Melanie maintained a professional smile as she gazed at the judges' panel. One of the figures among the judges was a man named Mr. Hans. She remembered him as the father of Lena's friend—the girl Melanie slapped at the bachelorette party. Melanie anticipated that the man might try to make things difficult for her.Unfazed, she projected her prepared materials onto the screen."Here's my resume. I've tailored it for my participation at the International Socialites Gala," Melanie said calmly.Slide by slide, her presentation showcased her achievements."I started learning the piano, arts, and music from a young age. I also learned how to dance from the age of nine and excelled in various genres, especially ballet."This is the certificate I received from the Royal Academy of Dance at the age of fourteen for achieving the highest level in ballet."And these are photos from my performances in renowned ballet productions."Melanie presented her accomplishments confidently, but it was

The crowd fell silent as realization hit. No one dared challenge the person who had just secured the prestigious spot. They also kept their eyes off the event organizer, but more importantly, they avoided crossing paths with Melanie, who had just secured a significant victory. Instead, they turned their disdainful gazes toward Lena and vent their frustration through sarcastic remarks.However, some quick-thinking, opportunistic folks swiftly changed their allegiance to Melanie. They rushed over to flatter her with congratulatory words, but Melanie had no interest in these fickle admirers. She simply walked away with her cane in hand to the elevator.As she reached the end of the corridor, someone caught up with her from behind and said, "Miss Melanie, we will send you the invitation to the International Socialites Gala as soon as possible. In addition, we will need you to provide a medical report."The employee from Morgan Group continued, emphasizing further, "You understand, we wa

It was good that Lena was here. It saved Melanie the trouble of looking for her.Melanie walked past the reporters and overheard their questions."Lena, Melanie Jones is your manager and your cousin. Why is she competing with you for a spot at the International Socialites Gala? Are you not getting along?""How was she selected by the judges? Is there some foul play involved?"Lena, with an innocent expression, exclaimed, "No way! It must be a misunderstanding. Melanie isn't like that. She's a capable person with great ideas. Over the past two years, she's the one who's sealed all of my business deals. She even manages things in Jones Enterprise. She's amazing.""Are you saying Melanie Jones has the support of Jones Enterprise and knows how to get things done behind the scenes?" The reporters interpreted Lena's implications perfectly.Lena covered her mouth with her hand, pretending to have made a slip of the tongue. Her assistant stepped in to protect her, saying, "Please stop as