She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 261

Sensing Elina’s timidity and low self-esteem, Melanie walked over to her side and rested a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"Of course you can. Our Elina is the most adorable little girl, and adorable little girls deserve to be dressed up beautifully."

After the praise, Melanie saw Elina's eyes welling up, but the girl held back her tears, careful not to smudge her makeup.

She knew Elina was moved to the point of crying.

"Melanie, you're so good to me... I think you're the very, very, very, very, very best person in the whole world!"

Elina’s praise for Melanie was sincere and heartfelt.

Melanie smiled faintly.

In truth, she didn't feel she had done much for Elina.

The system was responsible for selecting the brand ambassador, and Elina was already one of the three children chosen.

While Melanie had bought the dress with her own money because the one the team prepared was too mature, it only cost a few hundred dollars—a trivial expense for her.

But Melanie could see that what she considered a simple, insignificant gesture meant the world to Elina.

Although Melanie hadn't delved deep into Elina's life, their few interactions had made it clear that Elina hadn't grown up in a loving environment.

Elina was the daughter of Bryant and his ex-wife.

A divorce always meant the relationship had soured.

In that respect, it was similar to her own family.

Though her parents weren't divorced, they were only going through the motions, their affection long gone.

Melanie had realized that a long time ago.

But Melanie was much luckier than Elina.

At least she had once enjoyed a mother's love.

Overcome with emotion, Melanie hugged Elina.

"Elina, you must remember this. You were chosen as the brand ambassador by the official system of a national-level research project from among thousands of child candidates... That alone proves how outstanding you are. You also performed brilliantly at the launch ceremony and received a round of applause..."

As Melanie spoke, Elina’s memory returned to the day of the Project NovaGate launch ceremony.

That day, as the sole brand ambassador, she had given a speech on stage, becoming the center of everyone's attention.

"So you have to believe in yourself... If you can't do it, then no one else can."

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