Chapter 11 All in One Swoop

“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, and in a fit of humiliation and anger, shouted at Daniel Jones, “This is all because of your daughter, Lena! She schemed to marry into the Wests. Let me tell you now, that’s never going to

happen!”

my daughter schemed this? Explain yourselves!” Lily jumped in to defend

mother, like

went at each other’s throats, and Melanie took the

recorded by the hidden camera set up by

bring down the deceitful couple.

guests received a notice–the engagement ceremony between the Joneses and

going

someone saying that Bryan

and Annie sifted through the

blurry photos and said,

those?” Annie replied,

don’t we release the entire video and nail that unfaithful couple? Why leave any room for denial? These

surely deny it.”

not the right time,” Melanie

be the right time then?” Annie asked,

me, I can’t miss the perfect opportunity to expose their wrongdoings and let the world know the truth. It’s the only way to make up for

is the 30th anniversary of the West Corp. The Wests are inviting almost every influential figure from Harbor City, including the media. That’s when I’ll catch them all

parted ways. Melanie returned home and was greeted by her mother, Eliza Jones, who had rushed

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managing the family business single–handedly, all white fending off the power plays led by

the venue. Are you alright?” Eliza asked as she took the cane from Melanie’s hand, and helped her sit.

face, Melanie felt an overwhelming surge of courage fill her heart. “Mom, what if I told you that

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