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.”

as if he had something urgent

think much of it. She smoothed out her gown and walked up the stairs. The moment she entered the banquet, she spotted

of a famous designer. It looked elegant yet not over the top, which was rare of

she was standing all by herself in a corner. She had

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mental note of it. She continued keeping an eye

service crew at the banquet, who handed something small to Olivia. They even looked up at

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

team, and replied, “I’ve checked the big screen. Nothing will go wrong with the news

worry, miss. Your subordinate came by earlier to test–run the news

another crew member

News?

but thanked them with

so that she could eavesdrop

really are multilingual elites. That news clip was in a foreign language. I

picture in it. It’s that woman who was nabbed by

pulled out her

banquet. Annie immediately

cause you trouble again?” Annie said.

on news regarding the Angles‘ centennial celebration

Annie had an answer for Melanie in no

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

have disappeared.”

she’s planning now.” Melanie’s eyes narrowed. “Is it difficult to

reports?”

Annie assured. “Don’t worry. I’ll ask

my cue before doing so.” Melanie took a deep breath, and went on, “I need your help to dig up more aged foreign news.

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She continued keeping an eye on Olivia even as she engaged in small talk with other

who handed something small to