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.”

know, I see you hanging around Lena

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

voices of Melanie and Bryan were very convincing, and it left Lena trembling and she collapsed

earlier that he would be busy with preparations for the West Corp’s anniversary celebration. He explicitly told her not

what he was busy with

panting. It was a sound Lena knew too well confirming her suspicions that he was indeed

had claimed he would never be with Melanie, but it

had been deceiving her all along!

anger and frustration. She wanted to storm out and confront Bryan, but 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

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

tasteful outfit that perfectly suited the occasion. She stood confidently alongside the Wests and several board

well–known media.

the surroundings, noticed the large presence of journalists. He remarked warily. “There seem to be many reporters here today, not just the ones covering business

calmly, “Yes, I know how important today is to you. That’s

the

said insincerely, leaning close as

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