Chapter 717

Shane had never been threatened like this before, especially by a woman like Melanie.

She had neither beauty nor family background to boast about. A woman without any redeeming qualities, yet she dared to lose her temper at him. It was simply incomprehensible.

Shane sneered. "Melanie, you'd better know your place. You’re the one asking for my help, and this is your attitude?"

Melanie snorted coldly, utterly unafraid. "If it weren't for your family's mine, I might still hold some respect for you. But with your family involved, if you dare to cross me, I’ll expose everything and ruin the Bancroft family's reputation."

Though typically carefree, Melanie had picked up some of Jade's stubbornness over time.

She often heard Jade say that people bullied the weak and feared the strong. The more submissive one were, the more easily they would bullied. But when one feared nothing, no one could do anything to them.

Shane frowned, glancing at Melanie with a hint of confusion. He couldn't fa