Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness

Melinda tried to stifle a laugh as she observed the scene in front of her. Now she saw a new side of Leo. Even though he looked friendly, he would ignore those he didn't like.

To people like Yulia, he acted formal and a bit arrogant.

Melinda couldn't help but recall what her teacher had said, "People who engage in artistic creation are full of arrogance."

However, for this arrogance, if one was qualified then it was admirable. Otherwise, it would turn out as a big joke.

Obviously, Leo was qualified to do that.

Yulia was still unwilling to give up. The party had been packed with guests who were animatedly conversing with one another. After a while, Emily returned to her seat which was reserved next to Queena as soon as she was done entertaining a group of people.

"Everything's going well today," Queena said.

Emily smiled at the woman before seating down. She felt grateful that Queena had reserved her a seat.

"As long as it benefits the poor children," Emily replied. She acted modestly and thanked Queena for saving her a seat.

"I didn't expect that you would auction one of my paintings today."

Despite showing a stoic demeanor, Queena was delighted. She scanned the hall and noticed the envious looks her friends had been giving.

Emily nodded in understanding. "These people know how to identify the value of these things. Your work was able to accumulate a winning bid of ten million for today."

The truth was that Queena's paintings were worth nothing at all. The reason that she had managed to catch a hefty price for it was because Emily had purposely invited several rich men at today's banquet, who had been longing to have sex with her.

If Nelson were here, he would thought that the painting wouldn't be worth a single penny.

"I'll have to give you the credit. Will the proceeds be donated to the needs of the poor children?"

Queena figured that a lot were obviously cheated from tonight's auction. She knew that the total amount raised was huge.

"I've found a foundation and asked my people to deal and follow up with it to make sure that the money won't be used for personal greed," Emily answered.

Upon hearing this, the ladies around the hall started to praise her thoughtfulness on the matter.

Queena had a proud look on her face while Emily was being praised. It almost looked like Emily was her daughter.

Melinda felt left out while the two ladies continued to chat. Yulia didn't notice this as all of her attention had been focused on Leo.

"Mom, the auction is almost over. I'd like to go home and rest."

noticed that some of the women had been staring at her from time to time. As soon as she had spoken,

was wrong when Emily had arrived. He remained silent about it since

proper that you should wait for me until we leave

from her actions, Queena would probably be

had no choice but to remain

do you have time right now?" Leo asked. "There is something

when no one was looking to

didn't ring a bell with her and now that Melinda

go with Leo for a bit to discuss something. We'll return together when we're done," she

something important to discuss,

had obviously misunderstood

final thesis is. I'll lose all my hair at an

of unpleasant thoughts between the two of them would

Queena replied with a wave

resumed talking to Emily and didn't bother to look back at Melinda. This made a lot of people whisper even more about how the

as Queena and Emily started having a great conversation, the attention had been shifted. Thinking of the news some time ago, everyone felt the chaos once

stared at the direction Melinda and Leo had gone to. She really wanted to follow

where a

as she turned to Leo. "Thank

down, maintaining a safe distance from Melinda. He was aware that a lot of

really think that I was just trying to find an excuse to help you out? My professor really placed me in a difficult

and himself a drink. Melinda was given a glass of juice while he had a cocktail

"Really?"

taking a light sip from her drink, Melinda set it aside and told Leo which areas she

suddenly had confidence in

sighed and continued to explain how difficult the subject his professor had given him was this time around. He told her that his paper had been asked to be revised several times

class is well-known on

couldn't help but smile upon hearing his complaints. Her eyes slightly curved like the shape of

his reaction, he took a sip

the one who

name of the professor. In fact, he had heard it several times already around the campus before he chose his course. Despite this, he was confident in himself so he had decided to take

"I was."

her hometown to see her grandfather. Instead,

playing games at the time. This resulted to her not being able to choose the subject

the news,

misfortune?" Melinda huffed. "Don't forget that I have already

face. She only began to reminisce

Melinda, please tell me what