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."

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

that something was wrong when Emily had arrived. He remained silent about it since Melinda didn't

event isn't over yet. Besides, we arrived here together. It's only proper that you should

Queena would probably be staying until the

choice but

have time right now?" Leo asked. "There is something that I'd like to discuss

looking to which she gave him a grateful

ring a bell with her and now that Melinda seemed to act too close to the man, she started to form

I'll just go with Leo for a bit to discuss something. We'll return together when we're

them since they said that they had something important to discuss, but the people around them were giving them

had obviously misunderstood

me this time. You have no idea how difficult my final thesis is.

unpleasant thoughts between the two of them would

ahead," Queena replied with a wave

This made a lot of people whisper even more about how the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law of the

started having a great conversation, the attention had been shifted. Thinking of the news some time ago,

wanted to

corner of the hall where a sofa and a small table with

and let out a sigh as she turned to Leo. "Thank you so much for rescuing

safe distance from Melinda. He was aware that a lot of people

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

juice while he had a cocktail for himself which he downed in one

"Really?"

Melinda set it aside and told Leo which areas she was good

suddenly had confidence

explain how difficult the subject his professor had given him was this time around. He told her that his paper

professor's rate of passing the class is well-known on our school list.

hearing his complaints. Her eyes slightly curved like the shape of a crescent

his reaction, he took a sip

the one

campus before he chose his course. Despite

"I was."

back home to her hometown to see her grandfather. Instead, she had handed the task

the time. This resulted to her not being able to choose the subject they liked and ended

the news,

you taking pleasure in my misfortune?" Melinda huffed. "Don't forget that I have already over with all of

of anger on her face. She only began to

please tell me what