I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 286 Settling Scores

Mrs. Hans smiled happily when she heard what Olivia said. “My daughter has matured.”

“Of course I have, especially after going through so much,” Olivia said smugly as she twirled a lock of hair around her finger. “I even found out that Mr. York has been a germaphobe since he was a child, and is a clean freak! A woman like Melanie, with a lawsuit on her hands, is definitely someone so filthy to him that he wouldn’t even glance her way! He’ll find her dirty!”

Mrs. Hans’s eyes narrowed. “In that case, I need to pay a little more to cover up your records.”

The mention of her being jailed overseas made Olivia grit her teeth in anger and shame.

“It’s all Melanie’s fault! She’s always the reason why I get humiliated! Mom, don’t you worry. This time. I’m fully prepared to settle all scores with her once and for all!”

“We’ll wait for your good news, then,” Mrs. Hans said, feeling assured with her daughter at the helm of things.

On Saturday night, Melanie told the driver to send her to the banquet. When she got out of the car, she

immediately spotted Mr. Smith despite his bucket hat that covered half his face.

“Mr. Smith?”

Mr. Smith heard her voice and turned back, the sharp look in his eyes turning gentle upon noticing her. “What brings you here?”

“I’m here to attend the banquet. What about you?” Melanie asked.

“I’m staying upstairs,” Mr. Smith said as he pointed to the guest room upstairs in the hotel.

“I heard the results of that photography competition you participated in will be out soon?” Melanie asked with

concern.

“Yes. I’m very confident about the photos I took of Mr. Lindsey and you,” Mr. Smith said with a smile. “I’ll treat you to a meal when I receive the good news.”

He looked around, his eyes flashing.

“I have something to attend to and need to run, I’ll call you.”

looking as if he had something

it. She smoothed out her gown and walked up the stairs.

top, which was rare of Olivia. Her accessories and hairstyle were

by herself in

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and made a mental note of it. She continued keeping an eye on Olivia even as she engaged in small talk

at the banquet, who

washroom, Melanie deliberately walked to where Olivia was standing and looked up at the stage. That was when she saw an LED screen

idea hit her as she walked backstage. She saw some crew members scuttling around, and

in the same team, and replied,

miss. Your subordinate came by earlier to test–run the news report. The computer is

another crew member chimed in.

News?

thanked them with

that she could eavesdrop on the conversation

was in a foreign language.

the picture in it. It’s that woman who was nabbed by the foreign police, right?”

with alarm. She immediately pulled out her phone to call Annie to tell her

the banquet.

you trouble again?” Annie

“Help me check out foreign websites on news regarding the Angles‘ centennial celebration and the death of Charles Miller. See

private investigator was swift, and Annie had

news reports stopped at stating you as the number one suspect. All

have disappeared.”

what she’s planning now.” Melanie’s eyes narrowed. “Is

reports?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll ask my team to dig

went on, “I need your help to dig up more aged foreign news. It’s best if you can put them together in a collage displayed on a single page.” “What news

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mental note of it. She continued keeping an eye on Olivia even

saw Olivia secretly talking to a service crew at the banquet, who handed something small to