Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 226

Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Taking the Bait

Nina Summers had always been very compliant with Winston Sheffield. But this time, after hearing his words, she didn’t immediately stand up to leave with him. Instead, she subconsciously looked toward Melody Summers.

Seeing this, Melody Summers spoke up. "Don’t look at me. It’s your decision whether or not you go with him."

Melody Summers had originally planned to take Nina Summers home herself, so Nina wouldn’t have to put up with Winston Sheffield’s attitude.

But now, seeing that Nina Summers only had eyes for Winston Sheffield... Melody Summers really didn’t want to get involved in other people’s romantic entanglements.

Nina Summers hesitated for a moment, then finally stood up and said her goodbyes to Melody Summers. "Well... I’m full... I’ll get going then. Goodbye, cousin."

Melody Summers gave a slightly helpless wave. "Alright, go on."

Winston Sheffield, who was nearby, suddenly stopped in his tracks when he heard the word "cousin."

He spun around, scrutinizing Melody Summers, and then asked, "You’re Nina’s cousin? The woman they were supposed to introduce to my uncle?"

Melody Summers looked up at Winston Sheffield and answered, confused, "Introducing me to your uncle? What are you talking about?"

Winston Sheffield frowned. "What are you playing at?" he said, clearly displeased. "During the heatwave last year, Caleb Summers and his wife said they would play matchmaker for my uncle and set him up with Nina’s cousin. Weren’t they talking about you?"

Back then, Mindy Walsh had sworn to Winston Sheffield’s grandmother that she would introduce a graduate from a prestigious university to be his uncle’s wife.

But later, when The Sheffield Family asked when the two could meet, Caleb Summers and Mindy Walsh backed out of the agreement.

Thinking of this, Winston Sheffield said resentfully, "Do you have any idea? My mother was already making preparations to host you, but you actually dared to stand us up!"

Hearing Winston Sheffield’s words, Melody Summers searched her memory. She then recalled that during the heatwave last year, when Caleb Summers’s family of three had come over for dinner, they had indeed wanted to introduce her to a blind date named "Sheffield"...

Winston Sheffield continued, "You agreed to the blind date and then backed out. How could you do that? I heard from Caleb Summers and his wife that you’re just a recent college graduate with no job and a poor family. Women with your background are a dime a dozen. They’re all scrambling to marry my uncle, so what right do you have to look down on him?"

Seeing the situation, Nina Summers quickly grabbed Winston Sheffield’s arm. "Stop arguing, Winston," she pleaded. "You’ve misunderstood. The matchmaking was my parents’ idea. My cousin didn’t even know about it!"

But Winston Sheffield just shook Nina Summers off. He frowned and looked Melody Summers up and down, his gaze filled with disgust. "Are you just counting on being young and pretty, thinking you can hook a rich man here, so now you think you’re too good for my uncle? Women like you are so materialistic and hypocritical!"

Melody Summers watched him coldly. "Shut your mouth and get lost," she said in an icy tone. "If you feel so bad that your uncle is lonely, why don’t you make a little sacrifice yourself? You’ve got a pretty face. Clean yourself up, and you’ll do in a pinch."

Winston Sheffield was enraged. "You can’t possibly think any of the rich men here would actually be interested in you, do you? Even if a woman like you did manage to hook one, you’d just be his plaything!"

Melody Summers scoffed. "You seem to know a lot about that. Is it because you were begging to be someone’s plaything tonight and got no takers?"

"You!" Winston Sheffield’s face flushed beet red. He clenched his fists and glared at Melody Summers, looking like he was about to lunge at her and start a fight.

Melody Summers, however, just smiled nonchalantly. "Losing your cool? Did I strike a nerve?"

Seeing the veins bulging on Winston Sheffield’s forehead, Sophie Thorne spoke up with a warning. "If you continue to harass her, we’re calling security."

Hearing this, some of Winston Sheffield’s reason returned.

He really couldn’t afford to fight here. Everyone present was a big shot, and he was afraid that causing a scene would impact his future prospects.

Unable to win the argument and not daring to fight, he could only shoot Melody Summers one last venomous glare. Then, without even looking at Nina Summers, he turned and strode away.

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