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.”

if he had something urgent to do.

She smoothed out her gown and walked up the stairs. The moment she

It looked elegant yet not over the top, which was rare of Olivia. Her accessories and hairstyle were

in a corner. She had ignored all the

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note of it. She continued keeping an eye on

to her expectations, she saw Olivia secretly talking to a service crew at the banquet, who

banquet hall to go to the washroom, Melanie deliberately walked to where Olivia was standing and looked up at the stage.

she walked backstage. She saw some crew members scuttling

talking to him was in the same team, and

earlier to test–run the news

too,” another crew member chimed in.

News?

blinked, but thanked them with

that she could eavesdrop on the conversation between

really are multilingual elites. That news clip was in a foreign language. I didn’t understand a single second

that woman who was nabbed

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

Olivia at the banquet. Annie immediately became

she trying to cause you trouble again?” Annie said.

afraid you’ve got it right.” Melanie went on decisively, “Help me check out foreign websites on news regarding the

Annie had an answer

at stating you as the number one suspect. All

have disappeared.”

Melanie’s eyes narrowed. “Is it difficult to dig

reports?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll ask my team

and 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

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found it suspicious, and made a mental note of it. She continued keeping an eye on

service crew at the banquet, who handed