Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Melinda tried to stifle a laugh as she observed the scene in front of her. Now she saw a new side of Leo. Even though he looked friendly, he would ignore those he didn't like.

To people like Yulia, he acted formal and a bit arrogant.

Melinda couldn't help but recall what her teacher had said, "People who engage in artistic creation are full of arrogance."

However, for this arrogance, if one was qualified then it was admirable. Otherwise, it would turn out as a big joke.

Obviously, Leo was qualified to do that.

Yulia was still unwilling to give up. The party had been packed with guests who were animatedly conversing with one another. After a while, Emily returned to her seat which was reserved next to Queena as soon as she was done entertaining a group of people.

"Everything's going well today," Queena said.

Emily smiled at the woman before seating down. She felt grateful that Queena had reserved her a seat.

"As long as it benefits the poor children," Emily replied. She acted modestly and thanked Queena for saving her a seat.

"I didn't expect that you would auction one of my paintings today."

Despite showing a stoic demeanor, Queena was delighted. She scanned the hall and noticed the envious looks her friends had been giving.

Emily nodded in understanding. "These people know how to identify the value of these things. Your work was able to accumulate a winning bid of ten million for today."

The truth was that Queena's paintings were worth nothing at all. The reason that she had managed to catch a hefty price for it was because Emily had purposely invited several rich men at today's banquet, who had been longing to have sex with her.

If Nelson were here, he would thought that the painting wouldn't be worth a single penny.

"I'll have to give you the credit. Will the proceeds be donated to the needs of the poor children?"

Queena figured that a lot were obviously cheated from tonight's auction. She knew that the total amount raised was huge.

"I've found a foundation and asked my people to deal and follow up with it to make sure that the money won't be used for personal greed," Emily answered.

Upon hearing this, the ladies around the hall started to praise her thoughtfulness on the matter.

Queena had a proud look on her face while Emily was being praised. It almost looked like Emily was her daughter.

Melinda felt left out while the two ladies continued to chat. Yulia didn't notice this as all of her attention had been focused on Leo.

"Mom, the auction is almost over. I'd like to go home and rest."

stoic despite her feeling embarrassed after she noticed that some of the women had been staring at her from time to time. As soon as she had

Emily had arrived. He remained silent about it since Melinda

together. It's only proper that you should wait for

would probably be staying until the end of the

this, Melinda had no choice but to remain there

you have time right now?" Leo asked. "There is something that I'd like to

no one was looking to which she

eyes darted back and forth between the two. The young man's face didn't ring a bell with her and now that Melinda seemed to act too

bit to discuss something. We'll return

they had something important to discuss, but

had obviously misunderstood

difficult my final thesis is. I'll lose all my hair at an early age

this out loud so that those who were thinking of unpleasant thoughts between the two of them would stop letting their imagination

with a wave

made a lot of people whisper even more about how the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law of the

the attention had been shifted.

the direction Melinda and Leo had gone to. She really wanted to follow them but she didn't have a reason good enough

settled by a quiet corner of the hall where a sofa and a small table with wine and drinks were

turned to Leo. "Thank you so much for

smiled and also sat down, maintaining a safe distance from Melinda. He was aware that a lot

was just trying to find an excuse to help you out? My professor really placed

was given a glass of juice while he had a cocktail for himself which he

"Really?"

Melinda set it aside and told

had

had given him was this time around. He told her that

the class is well-known on our school list. I didn't dare to choose," Melinda

but smile upon hearing his complaints. Her eyes slightly curved like the shape of a crescent moon

his reaction, he took a sip of

the one who

In fact, he had heard it several times already around the campus before he

"I was."

her hometown to see her grandfather. Instead, she had handed the task of course selection over to her

reminder because she was so busy playing games at the time. This resulted to her not being able to choose the subject they liked and ended up with no choice but to take the said

news, Leo

taking pleasure in my misfortune?" Melinda huffed. "Don't forget that I have already over with

no sign of anger on her face. She only began to

Melinda, please