Chapter 325: Melany instinctively defended herself, saying, Who would have guessed you were Scarlet Snake back then? But before she could finish, the realization hit herof course.

The recent debacle at the Perfumery Competition had made waves.

Once relegated to the dusty corners of memory, the entire affair was revived with new intensity.

What had been long forgotten was once again dragged into the light.

Murmurs from the crowd swirled around her like wildfire, fingers pointed, and whispered accusations stung the air.

Melanys face flushed crimsonnot with embarrassment, but with simmering anger.

She clenched her teeth, forcing herself to swallow the rising fury.

Quickly, she pivoted, shifting the attention to Allison, her voice dripping with accusation.

Forty million dollars? Ms.

Clarke, thats one tall tale.

Who handed you this card? It didnt really matter to Melany whose card it was.

The point was simple.

Allison had no way to prove the money belonged to her.

In Melanys mind, it was something given by a benefactora man who had undoubtedly taken her under his wing.

air, the room fell into an awkward

in Allisons hand,

sharp-eyed heavy hitters

morphed into gasps as recognition rippled through

No way.

that really a Cobweb VIP card? Youve got to be kidding me! Only the seriously loaded can get one of those, right? You need at least fifteen million in the bank, plus verified identification!

rare, money cant even buy

of doubt crept into her

misheard? Colton, who had been silently observing the exchange, couldnt help but furrow

found the whole

Cobweb VIP?

rich guy and is trying to pass it off as her

even for someone like Colton,

there was no scenario in which Allison could legitimately own something as elite as a Cobweb VIP

then a

Allison had somehow

snatched it back before he could

hadnt stopped there

that bore her touchwall coverings, ceiling fixtures, even the handmade

the bitterness of the memory clawed

dibs on that badge,

wanted to rub salt in

is, its probably something she weaseled out of some rich idiot… Before he could finish his sneering monologue, a bespectacled man in the crowd, visibly irritated, shot Colton a

Mr.

youre unfamiliar with Cobwebs Platinum Card, you

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