She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 515

That evening, Stellaris PharmaTech hosted an exclusive corporate gala.

As their current business partner, the Royce Group was naturally invited.

It was no surprise that both Melanie and Aria, the two sisters who were supposedly locked in a vicious power struggle for the company, accompanied Nathaniel to the event.

However, Nathaniel had brought a third guest—

Dominic.

Following his explosive divorce with Melanie, Dominic's reputation in their social circles had plummeted into the gutter.

News of his stint in police custody had only poured gas on the fire.

At this point, nobody outside of the Royce Group dared to associate with him.

The Hale Group had only survived because of their deep pockets and their parasitic reliance on Nathaniel's goodwill.

Dominic knew perfectly well he wouldn't be welcomed tonight.

But he swallowed his pride and went anyway.

This was a rare chance to force his way back into high society.

He was well aware that Nathaniel brought him along purely to help salvage his shattered image.

Nathaniel treated the Hale family with blind loyalty, treating them like his own blood.

And yet, Dominic was actively conspiring to steal the very formula keeping the Royce Group alive.

Every now and then, a flicker of guilt would gnaw at his conscience.

But he quickly justified it as a necessary evil to win Melanie back.

That made him feel a little less like the villain.

Ultimately, it was all Melanie's fault.

He had turned over a new leaf and changed into a better man, but she stubbornly refused to give him a second chance.

Choosing a worthless pretty boy like Preston over him?

She was completely blind.

Dominic paused when he saw her.

He knew Melanie was right behind her.

As expected, Melanie gracefully exited the car.

In stark contrast to Aria's garish display, Melanie wore a sleek black evening gown.

The minimalist cut hugged her stunning curves perfectly, neither overly flashy nor revealing, with subtle black sequins adorning the bodice, radiating an effortless, sophisticated glamour.

Dominic couldn't tear his eyes away.

Melanie was breathtaking!

She didn't need layers of diamonds to shine; her beauty was commanding and absolute.

Earlier, Dominic had been seething over the humiliation of having ice water thrown in his face at the office.

He had arrived at the gala fully intending to publicly humiliate her in return.

He wasn't going to do anything crazy—he just planned to escort Aria inside and leave Melanie walking the red carpet completely alone.