I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 23 The Wests‘ Grand Celebration

In Bryan West’s office, hidden cameras were already in place. All the footage streamed to Melanie’s smartphone in a grid pattern. She instructed the driver to send her home.

Not long after, Annie’s people disguised as paparazzi arrived and positioned themselves outside the West Corp’s building, just as Lena Jones peered out from Bryan’s office window.

Lena panicked and dialed Bryan’s number on her phone.

On the other end, Melanie picked up the phone and answered the call.

“Babe, I’m trapped at the West Corp. You have to come and…”

Before Lena could finish her sentence, Melanie pressed the play button on her computer, playing a pre–recorded conversation Annie had prepared for Lena to hear.

“Whose call is that, Bryan?”

“It doesn’t matter. You’re the one I’m focused on.”

“Really?”

“Of course.”

hanging around Lena often. I thought you liked her

hand, are elegant and capable. I’m not a fool I can tell who’s better. Don’t

of Melanie and Bryan were very convincing, and it left Lena trembling and she collapsed to the ground.

with preparations for the West Corp’s anniversary celebration. He explicitly told her not to contact

he was

her nails into her palm as she listened. The sound that came next was of Bryan, panting. It was a sound Lena knew too well

be with Melanie, but it seemed he had been

been deceiving her all along!

the growing crowd of paparazzi and fans outside made it impossible for her to escape. Overwhelmed and desperate, she paced back and forth in Bryan’s office. However, as time passed, she began to feel physically and mentally drained. Her vision blurred, and a profound weariness overcame

West Corp arrived at Melanie’s residence to escort her to the anniversary celebration at the West Corp headquarters.

wearing an elegant and tasteful outfit that perfectly suited the occasion. She stood confidently alongside the Wests and several board members,

from well–known

“There seem to be many reporters here today, not just

important today is to you. That’s why I made sure to invite entertainment

me for the International

my dear, for your support,” Bryan said insincerely, leaning close as he feigned intimacy in front of the cameras. “After today. I’ll

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