Coolest Girl in Town

Chapter 485 Kicking My Woman Out?

“Trust me, Melody. It’s quite normal to not understand.” Kenneth teased matter-of-factly.

Meanwhile, Melody was quite used to his behavior, so she calmly turned her back to him and walked off.

Kenneth took another look in the direction that Elise had walked off in before he finally moved and caught up to Melody.

Before the official start of the gem auction event, the founding families of Dukethorn organized a party under the pretext of welcoming guests from all over the country. In actual fact, it was just an opportunity provided for each different force to find out in advance about their opponents’ actual capabilities.

Naturally, Elise was invited as well.

However, she wasn’t interested in building up her contacts, nor did she have any interest in probing for her opponents’ limits. She was mainly there to have some fun.

There were plenty of different gemstones usually available at the gem auction event, but the top-grade stones were usually monopolized by the founding families of Dukethorn. The middle-grade ones would then end up in the hands of the Dukethorn locals, while the lower graded ones were the ones that became available elsewhere.

It wasn’t that the Dukethorn local players intentionally ganged up against the outsiders, but it was purely because this was an industry that was dependent on one’s abilities. Therefore, the locals had relied on this as their livelihood since generations ago, so they usually had an eye for picking out the best gemstones. Naturally, this was something that the outsiders couldn’t quite compare against.

The next night, Elise brought Tom along with her to attend the dinner.

The party was quite crowded, so no one noticed them as they walked into the hall.

Truth was, the Dukethorn locals had an inborn sense of superiority and they looked down on the outsiders.

However, as soon as Kenneth and Melody appeared at the party, it caused a slight commotion.

“Mr. Bailey, thanks for gracing us with your presence. This year’s gem auction event is definitely going to be much more exclusive with you being here, and it’s great that you and Miss Melody are as sweet together as always.” Someone walked up to the duo and flatteringly fawned over them.

However, Kenneth’s face was impassive and he calmly pursed his lips and said, “Melody’s my most capable assistant, that’s all. I hope you guys can spare some thought for her and watch your words. After all, this could affect her future prospects.”

“Oh—I understand. We’ve spoken too much. Come, Mr. Bailey; let’s head inside.”

The group of men placed a hand on each other’s shoulders and they walked toward the corner after exchanging a few short sentences.

Meanwhile, Melody followed Kenneth without any complaints, not looking the least bit upset.

shook her head and sighed. Poor woman! Even her thoughts are under his control. That darned man doesn’t even dare to acknowledge your identity in

Tom asked with a puzzled

Elise took a deep breath before turning around to slap him on the back of his head. “My last name is Sinclair!

rubbed at the spot she had hit him and looked at her with a

headed over to a corner with the least people. “Let’s go over there to get some fresh

her

people in groups of twos and threes. Elise didn’t recognize any of them, so she leaned against the stone pillar and had a

females started walking in her direction, their heads bowed deep in conversation with

larger scale than the previous years, right? The number of people in attendance is so many that we can’t

from Athesea and Landred City. Even the largest jewelry company in the country has assigned

like they’re all quite well-prepared and are ready to take away the

players in Dukethorn, and even a child would be more knowledgeable than any of those outsiders. It would

of clueless people who are here to cheer for the people of

was full of disdain and discriminated against the outsiders. They laughed out loud from

laughter and she mockingly yelled, “Did

one of the women

chit-chatting among ourselves, so you’d better keep your nose out of it.” One of the plump women seemed to have an

a cold expression. “The blood that courses through your

that point, the woman was

attention of the neighboring guests. The group of women was much more upset

concern you anyway?! I didn’t target anyone! Why are you

here and lose your temper? Do you think that this

“You really lack manners!”

saw for herself how a person at fault could start slinging

guys behaving so high and mighty and spouting nonsense here by discriminating against the outsiders, I

that, the attendees, who were unsure about the situation prior to this, directed unpleasant looks at the group of middle-aged

who were able to attend the gem auction event mostly came from families with strong backgrounds, so none of them had

that point, the women bit hard on their lips and their faces flushed red out of

We didn’t say

of course we would welcome you with open hands! How could we possibly discriminate against

security guards?! How can they let someone like this inside?! Security, hurry up and