She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 516

But the moment he saw her, his legs moved on their own.

No matter how desperately Aria tried to dress up, she was completely eclipsed by Melanie.

Only Melanie commanded that kind of mesmerizing aura.

Swallowing hard, Dominic couldn't resist approaching her.

He cleared his throat as he stepped into her personal space.

"I'll be the bigger person about what happened in the office today, and I won't hold it against you..."

As he spoke, the faint, intoxicating scent of her perfume drifted over him.

It wasn't overpowering, just dangerously seductive.

His heart immediately started hammering in his chest.

How could he have never touched her when they were married?

Suppressing a wave of bitter regret, Dominic offered her his arm, gesturing for her to walk inside with him.

Just then, a deep "Honey" instantly turned heads at the entrance.

Preston strode out of the main hall, his gaze locked entirely on Melanie as he closed the distance between them.

True to form, he wore a tailored black suit, black shirt, and a black tie, with pristine white gloves encasing his hands for a striking contrast.

His attire was standard corporate, almost identical to his daily wear.

It lacked the flashy, red-carpet embellishments of Dominic's heavily styled suit.

Yet, even dressed like a runway model, Dominic's presence was utterly annihilated by Preston's dark, suffocating intensity.

"Honey, let's head inside!"

"Mhm."

Melanie didn't even spare Dominic a glance, seamlessly slipping her hand through Preston's arm.

"Hold on!"

Dominic snapped, his temper flaring.

She let the threat hang in the air.

Dominic glanced at Aria and coldly offered his arm.

He wanted Melanie.

Aria wanted Preston.

They were the perfect alliance of convenience.

Hooking her arm through his, Aria followed Dominic into the venue.

The gala was a dazzling display of wealth and influence.

The room was packed with the city's elite, all dressed to the nines.

Once inside, Melanie separated from Preston, called away by her father to network.

"Well, look who it is! If it isn't the infamous heiress who offered up a garbage formula and crashed Stellaris's project!"

Melanie paused as a venomous voice carried over the ambient chatter from behind.