Coolest Girl in Town

Chapter 485 Kicking My Woman Out?

“Trust me, Melody. It’s quite normal to not understand.” Kenneth teased matter-of-factly.

Meanwhile, Melody was quite used to his behavior, so she calmly turned her back to him and walked off.

Kenneth took another look in the direction that Elise had walked off in before he finally moved and caught up to Melody.

Before the official start of the gem auction event, the founding families of Dukethorn organized a party under the pretext of welcoming guests from all over the country. In actual fact, it was just an opportunity provided for each different force to find out in advance about their opponents’ actual capabilities.

Naturally, Elise was invited as well.

However, she wasn’t interested in building up her contacts, nor did she have any interest in probing for her opponents’ limits. She was mainly there to have some fun.

There were plenty of different gemstones usually available at the gem auction event, but the top-grade stones were usually monopolized by the founding families of Dukethorn. The middle-grade ones would then end up in the hands of the Dukethorn locals, while the lower graded ones were the ones that became available elsewhere.

It wasn’t that the Dukethorn local players intentionally ganged up against the outsiders, but it was purely because this was an industry that was dependent on one’s abilities. Therefore, the locals had relied on this as their livelihood since generations ago, so they usually had an eye for picking out the best gemstones. Naturally, this was something that the outsiders couldn’t quite compare against.

The next night, Elise brought Tom along with her to attend the dinner.

The party was quite crowded, so no one noticed them as they walked into the hall.

Truth was, the Dukethorn locals had an inborn sense of superiority and they looked down on the outsiders.

However, as soon as Kenneth and Melody appeared at the party, it caused a slight commotion.

“Mr. Bailey, thanks for gracing us with your presence. This year’s gem auction event is definitely going to be much more exclusive with you being here, and it’s great that you and Miss Melody are as sweet together as always.” Someone walked up to the duo and flatteringly fawned over them.

However, Kenneth’s face was impassive and he calmly pursed his lips and said, “Melody’s my most capable assistant, that’s all. I hope you guys can spare some thought for her and watch your words. After all, this could affect her future prospects.”

“Oh—I understand. We’ve spoken too much. Come, Mr. Bailey; let’s head inside.”

The group of men placed a hand on each other’s shoulders and they walked toward the corner after exchanging a few short sentences.

Meanwhile, Melody followed Kenneth without any complaints, not looking the least bit upset.

then, Elise shook her head and sighed. Poor woman! Even her thoughts are under his control. That darned man

wrong?” Tom asked with a puzzled

the back of his head. “My

hit him and looked at her with a baffled expression. “Okay,

she headed over

to increase her

in groups of twos and threes. Elise didn’t recognize any of them, so she leaned against the stone pillar and had

few middle-aged females started walking in her direction, their heads bowed deep

right? The number of

Landred City. Even the largest jewelry company in the country has assigned

they’re all quite well-prepared and are ready to take away

of skillful players in Dukethorn, and even a child would be more knowledgeable than any of those outsiders. It would

a bunch of clueless people who are here to

topic, but each word they uttered was full of disdain and discriminated against the outsiders. They laughed out loud from time

yelled, “Did you say that the outsiders are just

you?” one of the

among ourselves, so you’d better keep your nose out of it.” One of the plump women seemed to have

through your vein originates from Cittadel too. Neither of us

point, the

attracted the attention of the neighboring guests. The

does that concern you anyway?! I didn’t target anyone! Why are

your temper? Do you think that this is somewhere

“You really lack manners!”

for herself how a person

and spouting nonsense here by discriminating against the outsiders, I

were unsure about the situation prior to this, directed unpleasant

mostly came from families with strong backgrounds, so none of them had ever been

on their lips and their faces flushed red

We didn’t say

You guys are visitors, so of course we would welcome you with open hands! How

the security guards?! How can they let someone like this inside?! Security, hurry up and help us! Come over and