"Ugh."A sudden groan escaped Melanie's lips.Her left foot began to lose strength and her dance steps, guided by the man opposite her, were no longer as smooth as before.Melanie discreetly observed the two waitstaff, noting the delight on their faces. She knew her earlier assumptions were right.Lost in her thoughts, she failed to notice the man beside her furrowing his brows.His sturdy arms supported her, yet her left foot grew weaker with each step. Despite the hall's moderate temperature, small beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.He watched as the woman, despite evident discomfort, made every effort to match his dance steps. His gaze intensified.Just moments ago, he had contemplated spinning her around. But now as he gazed at her face, the curve of her mouth stirred his heart.With another turn in sync with the music, his Adam's apple bobbed and he lifted Melanie in a smooth movement."What are you doing?" Melanie said, shocked.The man must be insane! There are s

In his pursuit for Duke Wilhelm's investment, Frank had put his pride on the line countless times. The Duke eventually agreed, but with a condition—take good care of his daughter, the notorious Grace.However, Grace was known for her pickiness. They spent much time and money preparing her gown, but it was all ruined by a jealous socialite. "If you don't get Lady Grace's forgiveness, we'll not only involve the police but also expose your actions to the entire Harbor City. You and your family will have no standing there!" Frank issued a stern threat, "I suggest you apologize to Lady Grace right away!""Are you done with the lecture?"Remaining composed, Melanie responded, "Yes, Lady Grace's dress and shoes were originally mine. But it was Lady Grace who threatened the staff and forced me to exchange outfits with her. Evidence is in the surveillance footage. You're all welcome to watch it."Grace was about to retaliate when her butler quickly reminded her to be mindful of her attitu

In the past, Lady Grace used to be the shining star among the socialites, but this year, with two hundred gentlemen casting their votes, she only managed to secure thirty-nine votes after two rounds. Most of the other socialites either received no votes or garnered votes in single digits.Meanwhile, Melanie achieved an overwhelming victory with sixty-one votes, claiming the top spot."Melanie is truly impressive! It's her first time attending the socialite banquet, and she has already stolen Lady Grace's spotlight!""That dance she performed was amazing! I'm not a professional, but I found it quite delightful!"People around her began to discuss Melanie, leaving Grace frustrated. She turned to leave, but her butler quickly reassured her, "Don't be hasty, my Lady. I have a way to remedy this situation.""The results are already out! What remedy is there now?" Grace retorted with widened eyes."My Lady, please be patient."The cunning butler smirked and walked away, whispering a f

"Mel, forgive me, I truly messed up!" Bryan knelt on the ground, his voice choked with tears.He tried to grab the hem of her dress, but she disdainfully stepped back. Bryan looked up in surprise, "Mel, are you afraid of me?""Afraid?"Melanie sneered, "You’re just a street rat. What's there to fear? I just want to keep a safe distance from things that are not clean!"Bryan held back and shifted his gaze to her leg.If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that Melanie's leg had healed! She stood before him, radiant and elegant. How did he not notice it before?"Mel, your leg has healed. I'm genuinely happy for you!" Bryan spoke, feigning indignation, "If it weren't for that malicious woman Lena back then, your leg would have been fine!""So, are you implying that Lena was the sole mastermind behind scheming against me? You were unaware?" Melanie's tone was contemptuous and dismissive, "How did you unknowingly contribute to getting her pregnant?""I..

Half an hour later.The presentation from the White Group concluded, and the person in charge finally came out to inform that Jones Enterprise could enter for bidding.Melanie, accompanied by Mr. Lincoln and two executives, entered the room, copied the proposal onto the host's computer, and began the presentation.She calmly opened the first page of the slides, greeted the hosts politely, and started explaining.However, just as she reached the second page, the chairman of the industry association, Eaton Pagemaker frowned."Sorry to interrupt, Miss Melanie. Could you please flip through your proposal?"Melanie blinked her long lashes, having a rough idea of what might be happening.With an elegant smile, she nodded and used the remote control to smoothly run through the slides. The committee members at the judge's table grew increasingly serious.After a brief discussion, Chairman Pagemaker put down his pen and asked her directly, "Miss Melanie, are you sure this proposal is yo