Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 984: Melanie

"Uhm... excuse me?" James rushed outside, following the mysterious beauty. He wore a nervous smile as the woman stopped in her tracks and looked back at him. "My name is James. I'm Slater's manager. I'm sorry for what Slater said just now."

The woman smiled and nodded. "Don't worry. It's fine since it's true."

"No, it's not!" James exclaimed, shaking his head profusely. "You're beautiful, Miss. Slater is just... he's just a little blunt, but I'm sure he didn't mean it!"

"He didn't mean it?" the woman chuckled. "Whatever you say, Manager James. Thank you for apologizing, but it's fine. I didn't take it to heart. Still, I appreciate it."

James smiled at her and took out his business card. "If you ever want to enter the industry, you can always call me. Our company would love to welcome someone as beautiful as you."

The woman arched her brows as her eyes fell on the card in his hand. Her red lips curled up into an amused smile as she took it from him.

"I never thought of it, but I'll consider it. Perhaps when I have more time," she remarked. "Thank you."

"You're welcome!" James grinned, watching the woman turn her back on him. "Uhm, wait!"

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry, but I haven't gotten your name."

The woman smiled again. "Mint," she said. "Like peppermint. See you around."

"Oh..." James's mouth formed an 'O' shape. This time, he didn't stop the woman from leaving. "Peppermint...? What a strange name... Mint... but it's actually very catchy."

His mouth stretched from ear to ear, his eyes squinting. "I hope she signs with us. I'll make her a star!" But above all, James could finally have another money tree, who hopefully wouldn't slave him around like Slater was doing.

He wouldn't mind managing that woman as well. After managing Slater's career for years, James had already gotten used to it, along with his work as the CEO of the company. Besides, it would be good for his portfolio.

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Minutes later...

toward where Slater was. "There's one more, and

to him. He snapped his eyes

he said. James quickly signaled for someone to let the last woman join Slater. Once the woman was

album in front of him, not bothering to look at the

smiling and entertaining all these girls,

compared to his

getting older,' he thought. 'I'm tired after just a few girls? Well,

hadn't heard the woman speak. He raised

Slater trailed off as his eyes slowly dilated, holding his

a young woman like all the others. Instead, a more mature woman stood

her real age.

was in her

she was older than

gazed at the familiar pair of dark eyes, his Adam's apple moving up and

to the side since Slater hadn't jotted down

forcing a smile

watching his hand try to write her

"Huh?"

out, smiling brightly as her eyes locked with his. "Or are you

faded, replaced by a thin layer of

she said. "Why would you be scared? I'm just a woman who, somehow, got the chance to be arranged for this

with the woman still

a shallow breath before an airy chuckle escaped

woman hummed, her brows rising.