Chapter 239 Subtle
Derrick froze a little.
The fact that Melody refused to admit the truth and instead tried to play clever with her excuses infuriated him even more. He stepped closer, his voice rising with anger.
“Melody, do you really think I’ll believe you if you come up with excuses like that?
“You’re allergic to Cacroce? How could I not know?” he snapped.
“That’s a lie.”
‘s gaze fell on the small red rash forming on Melody’s arm, a result of the tea paste.
Derrick’s
His brow furrowed slightly, but he refused to believe her.
After all, he had personally procured that cream with great difficulty from a wealthy client.
He had given it to Suzanna because he believed it to be effective.
Now, that good intention had backfired, and Suzanna was suffering because of it.
This was a matter he would have to take responsibility for.
Everyone in the room understood the stakes.
Derrick was Melody’s brother, even if the Shields had never publicly acknowledged their relationship.
Given that they were siblings, how could he be unaware of her allergy to Cacroce?
Was Melody lying to cover up a mishap?
Silence fell over the crowd as they exchanged glances, silently enjoying the drama unfolding before them. Melody squeezed a bit of the rea paste onto her wrist. Instantly, red bumps appeared.
While it didn’t hurt, just a slight itch, the sight was still alarming.
Melanie frowned harder than Derrick, using her fan to partially shield her face. Her heart was twisting at the sight.
Unable to contain her frustration, she pouted toward Truman, exclaiming. “What is this nonsense from the Shields?”
“Mel’s allergic reaction is so obvious. It breaks my heart How can he just stand there and question whether Mel is deceiving him?” She fumed.
“If he’s so blind, he might as well donate his eyes and stop pretending to be useful!”
Melanie huffed in irritation.
Yet she respected Melody enough not to interrupt her moment.
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Chapter 239 Subtle
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Truman cas
a quick glance at Derrick, then let his gaze wander to Kenrick.
The Paynes and the Moores were longstanding acquaitances; although the Paynes lacked the power of the Moores, their relationship had always been good.
They had collaborated frequently in the past..
They reportedly discovered their biological son. Kenrick, four years ago. The Paynes had invested their efforts in raising him.
Truman had seen Kenrick at several events, and he was indeed a refined young man,
However, he was a stark contrast to his uncle, Lucas.
Despite his seeming carelessness, Lucas’s sharp acumen earned him respect in the business world.
On the other hand, Kenrick, despite achieving some success after graduating from college, lacked anything particularly impressive to make him stand out
More importantly, since Kenrick had been acknowledged by the Paynes, Edward had slowly begun to withdraw from any collaboration with them.
Not even Lucas’s reputation was enough to earn them any favors.
Clearly, something shady was going on
Truman maintained a calm demeanor. He wrapped his arm around his wife’s slender waist to comfort her. “Sweetheart, don’t be upset,” he said gently.
“Mel needs to learn to stand on her own, and you’re much more experienced and smart than she is. You’ll need to teach her more in the future.
These words made Melanie beam with pride, her spirits lifting as she tilted her chin slightly. “Of course, that’s only natural. I’m quite remarkable, you know,” she replied with a hint of sass.
“Teaching Melody? That’ll be a piece of cake!”
In the exclusive banquets of Regal Glade, outsiders found it difficult to enter. Even during the peak of Edward’s rise in the family. Truman would never allow anyone to challenge or reprimand others here.
Yet this time, Truman silently permitted Melody to take charge.
Melody lifted her gaze and met Derrick’s eyes, her own reflecting a cold detachment.
She seemed to have anticipated that Derrick would only trust Suzanna, so she didn’t press the issue further.
