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.

Elise shook her head and sighed. Poor woman! Even her thoughts are under his control. That darned man doesn’t even dare to acknowledge your

what’s wrong?” Tom asked with a

him on the back of his head.

had hit him and looked at

point, Elise finally nodded approvingly and heaved a sigh of relief. Subsequently, she headed over

to increase her chances

corner, but there were a few people in groups of twos and threes. Elise didn’t recognize any of them, so she leaned against the stone pillar and had a drink as she scrutinized the

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

be at a larger scale than the previous years, right? The number of people

the country has assigned some people to attend the auction. All of

all quite well-prepared and are ready to take away the top-grade

even a child would be more knowledgeable than any of those outsiders. It would be wishful

who are here to cheer for the people of

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

yelled, “Did you

are you?” one

out of it.” One of the plump women seemed to have an inbred sense of superiority and she warned Elise with a

toward her with a cold expression. “The blood that courses through your vein originates from Cittadel too. Neither of us is inferior

that point, the

attention of the neighboring guests. The group of women was

that concern you anyway?! I didn’t

Who do you think you are to come here and lose your temper? Do

“You really lack manners!”

saw for herself how a person at fault could start slinging

high and mighty and spouting nonsense here by discriminating against

who were unsure about the situation prior to this, directed unpleasant looks at the group of middle-aged

to attend the gem auction event mostly came from families with strong backgrounds, so none of them had ever

that point, the women bit hard on their lips and their faces flushed red

your nonsense! We didn’t

of course we would welcome you with open hands! How could we possibly discriminate against you?! This woman must

let someone like this inside?! Security, hurry up and