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.

doing? I’m performing on

person was about to retaliate, Lena pretended to support Melanie and said, “It’s

the selection, you should have told me in advance. Why hide it from me? We’re as close as sisters. I would never snatch something you like. How about

fakeness of Lena’s act filled the air.

worth it, Miss Lena?” said Lena’s assistant

it over a mere contest. Besides, Mel

suitable candidate than

subtly emphasizing her beauty and wealth. That

among

and said, “Great! You’d better do

at a loss for words, realizing that Melanie

demeanor and Lena’s evasive attitude, they could

were insincere.

atmosphere grew tense.

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

what did it matter? Stephen’s favor was based on the relationship with

gesture, and she would be placed at the end of

over, it was evident that Lena was indeed a hot favorite for today. Others had

frowned and said, “Why am I

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

from the