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.”

know, I see you hanging around Lena often. I thought you liked

she’s friendly with many men. You, on the other hand, are elegant and capable. I’m not a fool I can tell who’s better. Don’t worry,

very convincing, and it left Lena trembling and she collapsed to the

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

he was

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

Melanie, but it seemed he had been enjoying himself.

deceiving her

Overwhelmed and desperate, she paced back and forth in Bryan’s office. However, as time passed, she began to feel physically and

next morning, a chauffeur from the West Corp arrived at Melanie’s residence to escort her to the anniversary celebration at the West

had taken the effort to prepare herself meticulously, wearing an elegant and tasteful outfit that perfectly suited the occasion. She stood confidently alongside the Wests and several board members,

well–known

warily. “There seem to be many

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

me for the International Socialites

you, my dear, for your support,” Bryan said insincerely, leaning close as he feigned intimacy in

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