Andrew looked at the custom gown she was wearing and nodded with satisfaction. “Mel, you definitely won’t let our family down.”
Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Melody’s dress was white with thin straps. It looked simple and elegant, but it was a bit too large. She used two small clips on the sides to keep it from hanging
loosely.
Laura cast her a glance and said flatly, “she can’t pull off couture anyway. It’s a waste of money every time. Krystal is way better at this. She takes care of her own
Melody stood there with her eyes lowered. A specialized styling studio did her hair and makeup.
Every time there was a big event, they dalled her up. She just had to follow Andrew around for a while, and then she was done. Her purpose was to show thar
Andrew was truly kindhearted.
The Regallo croup wasn’t a small company, and the Wandolt family had a major influar
Many people from the industry showed up, along with plenty of reporters.-
After Melody finished her assigned rounds with Andrew, she no longer had to stay in the main area
Andrew didn’t like her socializing with others.
It was crowded and noisy inside. Melody’s ears felt uncomfortable, so
so she f found a quiet comer.
Felicia arrived with her father, dealt with some socializing, and found Melody, “Hey, babe, who did your makeup today? It doesn’t suit you at all –
Melody had a sweet, Innocent face, but they had used a mature style of makeup that made her look a bit older.
Besides, Andrew wanted to highlight her hearing issues, so the stylist exposed her ears, making her hearing aid visible.
“The dress is old–fashioned,” Felicia said, eyeing Melody from head to toe with distaste,
Melody asked, “Aren’t you going to mingle with your dad?”
Felicia shrugged. “I don’t have to. I’m here in my capacity as a reporter. Lonly caught a ride with him.”
“There are definitely more reporters bere than usual,” Melody said. “The past event snever hadsuch a big crowl.”
“You don’t know why?” Felicia asked.
Melody looked puzzled.
Telicia sighed. “Tessa is here today.”
She didn’t go on, but Melody understood. Half the reporters were here for the W
Andrew had already made Melody’s identity public.
Wardolf family’s banquet, while the others came for Melody and Tessa
The Wardolfs adopted daughter leaking the female CEO’s critical illness would have been a huge story. The reporters were likely digging for more details.
Felicia patted Melody’s ann sympathetically. “Don’t worry. They won’t actually do anything to you. Once the hospital gets proof you’re innocent, you’ll be fine.”
Melody nodded. When she looked up, she saw Jeremy.
he hadn’t been home for days and stayed at the hospital to deal with the situation.
Melody suddenly made up her mind and walked toward him, telling Felicia to wait. She wanted to ask when she could go back to work.
However, as soon as she got near, Jeremy frowned and spoke in a low voice. “Stop.”
Melody froze. “What’s wrosię?
“The perfume sinelis strong. It’s unpleasant,” he said.
Melody pissed her lips together and lowered her lashes, awkwardly stepping hall a pace back. The stylist had sprayed her with pertume to hide any lingering Dospital unell.
Keeping a saledistator, Melody pretended not to see jeremy’s displeasure. She forced herself to stay calm and asked softly, “Did Dr. Turner mention when I can
Jrising was wearing a tommal suit Distrad of les usual wille coat. The blacksuit made him look reserved, rovering his usual coal demeatsor.
At Melody’s question, le paised, then spoke in a steady tone. “He didn’t say
“Then Melody stated, but she was interrupted by boated footsteps.
A sharpe voice called out from beland her, “That’s beat That nurse! She leaked Tessa’s condition, and because of her, Tessa got worse!”
Melody fumed plooid in suprise, only to be dragged in front of Tessa, who was sitting in a wheelchair.
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Tessa suddenly broke down in tears and grabbed something else from the table, throwing it at Melody again.
shards of glass had cut Melody’s shoulder, and thin lines of blood slowly started to seep out.
She stood there inshock, watching Tessa break down silently.
A stray shard had hit her hearing aid, knocking it loose. She could no longer hear anything.
