Her Seven Little Bodyguards novel Chapter 12

As the lights dimmed in the conference hall, everyone turned their gaze to the main stage, listening as the emcee announced, “Now, I announce that the ‘Quest of Love’ appraisal event officially begins. Feel free to start appraising the products, everyone.”

The jewelry designers and successful business people attending the event were engaging in small talks with one another when they paused before a ring at the same time. The ring, made entirely of platinum, was precisely the one Melanie had chosen just now.

“Oh, this ring’s design is really unique. I wonder if there’s a story behind it,” said the owner of Capstone Realty, a real estate company.

“Indeed, it’s a fine piece of work, though I know nothing about its design. Haha…”

The other business people were interested in the ring as well. They heaped flattery on one another, but none of them could tell the story behind the ring.

Feeling that it was time for her to shine, Melanie stepped forward and ran her fingers through her hair in an attractive way. Then, she introduced herself with a smile, saying, “Hi, everyone. I’m Melanie Greyson, President Luke’s companion. Gentlemen, this ring is designed by Mr. Sam Cruz, who got the inspiration when he proposed to his lover with a red rose in his hand…”

The instant Melanie said that, the businessmen and jewelry designers around her knitted their brows slightly.

However, Melanie didn’t notice anything wrong. She proceeded to introduce the bracelet next to her, saying, “This bracelet is named ‘Chain of Love,’ and it’s designed in the shape of handcuffs to put the cuffs on the love between every couple so that it lasts forever…” She talked endlessly, introducing the bracelet with pride written all over her face.

A long while later, though, she didn’t receive compliments and gasps of admiration as she had imagined. Instead, these business people and jewelry designers seemed to be pointing at her and whispering something among themselves with visible mockery on their faces.

“Is this woman really President Luke’s companion? She’s here to be funny, right?”

“Seriously, I wonder what gave her the confidence to come forward and explain Sam Cruz’s works without even knowing her gender.”

“That’s right! If it were me, I’d have wished for the ground to open up and swallow me whole at once!”

Melanie’s smile froze in an instant. What the hell is going on? How could these pieces of information be wrong? It was Vania who… Vania?!

She immediately realized what had happened. That b*tch actually set me up and caused me to make a fool of myself in front of so many people! Trembling all over with rage, she gnashed her teeth in resentment while glaring fiercely at the smiling Vania.

Just then, as if she hadn’t provoked her enough, Vania raised her wine glass at Melanie, stood up, and came over to the crowd, carrying herself with such outstanding deportment and grace that everyone stared at her without being able to tear their eyes away.

“How beautiful! What an angelic beauty! To think that an evening gown of such a color could look so gorgeous on her!”