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."

that some of the women had been staring at her from time to time. As soon

something was wrong when Emily had arrived. He remained silent about it since Melinda didn't really voiced

It's only proper that you should wait for me until we leave together as well,"

from her actions, Queena would probably be

Melinda had no choice

"There is something that I'd

when no one was looking to which she gave him

and forth between the two. The young man's face didn't ring a bell with her and now that Melinda seemed

with Leo for a bit to discuss something. We'll return

that they had something important to discuss, but the people around them were giving them

had obviously misunderstood

no idea how difficult my final thesis is. I'll lose all my hair

unpleasant thoughts between the two of them would stop letting their imagination

with a wave

talking to Emily and didn't bother to look back at Melinda. This made a lot of people whisper even more about how the relationship between the mother-in-law and the

had been shifted. Thinking of the news some time ago,

had gone to. She really wanted

the hall where a sofa and a small table with wine and drinks were

as she turned to Leo. "Thank you so much

maintaining a safe distance from Melinda. He was aware that a lot of people were still watching

that I was just trying to find an excuse to help you out? My professor really placed me in a difficult position

a drink. Melinda was given a glass of juice while he had a cocktail for himself which he downed in one

"Really?"

and told Leo which areas she was good at with

suddenly had

the subject his professor had given him was this time around. He told her that his paper had been asked to be revised several

on our school list. I didn't dare

but smile upon hearing his complaints. Her eyes slightly curved like the

cover his reaction, he took a sip

the one

he had heard it several times already around the campus before he chose his course. Despite this, he was confident in himself so

"I was."

if she hadn't gone back home to her hometown to see her grandfather. Instead, she had handed the task of

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 news, Leo

Melinda huffed. "Don't forget that I have already over with all

her face. She only began to reminisce about

wouldn't dare! Melinda, please tell me