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."

remained stoic despite her feeling embarrassed after she noticed that some of the women had been staring at her from time to time. As soon as she had spoken, Leo

was wrong when Emily had arrived. He remained silent about it since Melinda didn't really voiced out her

that you should

from her actions, Queena would probably be staying until the end

this, Melinda had no choice but to remain there

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

at Melinda when no one was looking to which she

a bell with her and now that Melinda seemed to act too close

with Leo for a bit to discuss something. We'll

stop them since they said that they had something important to discuss, but the people around them were giving them curious looks while they whispered among

obviously misunderstood the

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

were thinking of unpleasant thoughts between the two

Queena replied with a

back at Melinda. 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

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

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

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

and let out a sigh as she turned to Leo. "Thank you

distance from Melinda. He was aware that a lot of people were still watching

you really think that I was just trying to find an excuse to help you out? My

a glass of juice while

"Really?"

from her drink, Melinda set it aside and told Leo which areas she was good at with a

suddenly had confidence

professor had given him was this time around. He told her that his paper had

well-known on our school list. I didn't dare

upon hearing his complaints. Her eyes slightly curved like the shape

his reaction, he took a sip of

one

was familiar with the 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

"I was."

to her hometown

had forgotten about Melinda's reminder because she was so busy playing games at the time. This resulted to her not being able to choose the subject they liked and ended up with no choice but to take the said professor's

news, Leo

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

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

I wouldn't dare! Melinda, please tell me