I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 12 Exposed

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The next day was the pageant for the International Socialites Gala.

Last night, Melanie had slept peacefully. Her skin was glowing this morning. She carefully applied her makeup and had breakfast with Eliza.

“Melanie, I’ve transferred half of my shares to you. You will be a board member of the Jones Enterprise from now on,” her mother said, before pausing to inquire. “Which department do you plan to oversee when you join the company?”

“I’ll start from the weakest portfolio in Jones Enterprise–I’d like to take charge of the research and development for the new perfume line,”

Melanie replied.

She presented the proposal she had been working on to Eliza. “Here’s the new perfume product line I’ve been planning. I’ve gotten it

looked over by professionals. What do you think?”

Eliza skimmed through the proposal and her eyes lit up. “I trust you. With your abilities and talent, you can bring that portfolio back to life.”

With her mother’s approval, Melanie smiled from the bottom of her heart.

After finishing her meal, she changed into an elegant dress that showcased her graceful figure and headed out to participate in the talent

show.

Just as she got into the car, she received a message that Annie had posted pictures of Lena’s night out with a mysterious man just ten

was already causing

Harbor Mall, all the while

relationship, didn’t she? She said so in an

“Who’s this man?”

boss. Her cousin’s the manager with a broken leg. What a horrible pair!”

reading

‘Melanie.”

“What?”

“Let me explain.”

her anger, Bryan’s tone grew anxious. “Don’t believe everything you see… I did have too much to drink last night, but I

that?” she calmly

But after all this time we’ve spent together, don’t you know

promise.

understand. Right now, the most important

easily appeased and quickly followed up with more sweet talk. “My dear, with

I’m not

look, Melanie glanced at the incoming call

call and answered the other. It came from one of the company’s subordinates, and their tone was filled with despair. “Boss, what should we do? Several of Lena’s sponsored brands and shows are taking a beating online.

with a solution.”

have any ideas?” Melanie

thinking of announcing that these are just photos of Lena acting in a drama and that the man is

public attention.”

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Han.

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