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.

I’m performing on stage

retaliate, Lena pretended to support Melanie and said, “It’s all because you started with the

you should have told me in advance. Why hide it from me? We’re as close as sisters. I would never snatch

Lena’s act filled the air.

it, Miss Lena?” said Lena’s assistant in a regretful tone, cleverly

been good. I wouldn’t want to ruin it over a mere

candidate than me.”

while subtly emphasizing her beauty and

of jealousy among the crowd.

“Great!

for words, realizing that Melanie still doubted

straightforward demeanor and Lena’s

words were insincere.

atmosphere grew tense.

than to 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

was based on the relationship

would be placed at

today. Others had waited for two hours and were handed contestant numbers toward

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

arrangements for her over the past few days. She was practically guaranteed a spot as long as there

objections from

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