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."

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

had already sensed that something was wrong when Emily had arrived. He remained silent about it since

here together. It's only proper that you should wait for me until we leave together

would probably be staying until the

choice but to remain there with

right now?" Leo asked. "There is something that I'd like

no one was looking to which she

her and now that Melinda seemed to act too close to the man,

to discuss something. We'll return together when we're done," she told

said that they had something important to discuss, but the people around

had obviously misunderstood

difficult my final thesis is. I'll lose all my hair at an early age if I don't pass

of unpleasant thoughts between the two of them would stop

Queena replied with

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

as Queena and Emily started having a great conversation, the attention had been shifted. Thinking of the news some

Melinda and Leo had gone to. She really wanted to follow them but she didn't have a reason good enough to do

corner of the hall where a sofa and a

she turned to Leo. "Thank you so much for rescuing me back

sat down, maintaining a safe distance from Melinda. He was aware that a lot of people were still watching

to help you out? My professor really

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

"Really?"

Melinda set it aside and told Leo which areas she

had confidence

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

on our school list. I didn't dare

smile upon hearing his complaints. Her eyes slightly curved like the shape of a crescent moon which Leo found actually

reaction, he took

one who had

the campus before he chose his course. Despite this, he was confident in himself so he had decided

"I was."

have also chosen the same professor if she hadn't gone back home to her hometown to see her grandfather. Instead, she had handed the task of course selection

had forgotten about Melinda's reminder because she was so busy playing games at the time. This resulted to

news, Leo was

I have already over with all of that and you are still the

was no sign of anger on her face. She only began to reminisce

wouldn't dare! Melinda, please tell me what to