I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 14 She Has the Upper Hand

“Are you among the judges later?” Melanie asked.

Stephen grinned mischievously. “Although I won’t be there, my uncle is here today. He’ll be handing you your pass. Does that make it more prestigious?”

Melanie took a step back, not appreciating Stephen’s tone.

Stephen did not linger further. He said, “I should get going!”

Stephen was the second young master of the Morgan Group, and his words must carry some weight when it came to selecting the

contestants. Melanie’s open interaction with him made others envious.

As Stephen left, mocking voices began to fill the air.

“A cripple aiming for the socialite gathering? She must be deeply affected by her fiancé’s affair. It’s that or she’s lost her mind!”

“I heard that Melanie used her charms to promote Lena in the past. Now, she’s gone all out for her own sake. Maybe there’s something between her and Stephen…”

“Come on! Stephen wouldn’t even glance at her!”

Melanie could not stand the ridicule any longer. She turned around and spilled her coffee all over that person.

are you doing? I’m performing on stage

Lena pretended to support Melanie and said,

me in advance. Why hide it from me? We’re as

Lena’s act

Lena’s assistant in a regretful tone,

it over a mere contest. Besides, Mel is beautiful and

suitable candidate than me.”

confidence while subtly emphasizing her beauty and wealth.

among

impatient. She frowned and said, “Great! You’d better do what

loss for words, realizing

the people around them observed Melanie’s straightforward demeanor and Lena’s evasive attitude, they could not help but feel

were insincere.

grew

push things further, so she found a quiet spot and sat down. She glanced at the number on Melanie’s card. It seemed like there were quite a few digits on

Stephen’s favor was based on the relationship with

gesture, and she would be placed at the end of the

evident that Lena was indeed a hot favorite for today. Others had waited for two hours and were handed contestant numbers toward the back of the

Lena was not satisfied. She frowned and said, “Why

made all the necessary arrangements for her over the past few days. She was practically guaranteed

from the Morgan Group.