Chapter 120
In the comer, Melanie quickly went toward Adrian, but saw him talking with another woman.
The woman had bouncy curls and a cute, innocent face that looked playful, with two big bodyguards nearby.
Melanie thought. That must be Kate, the p
girl Adrian i
is engaged to
e had to wait in the shadows. Just then, a middle–aged man
Melanie clenched her fists, not daring to make a move because Kate was there. She swaggered over, raising his glass of champagne. “Waiting for someone?”
Melanie looked up. The man in front of her was old enough to be her dad, dressed fancy but wearing flashy gold chains and a big watch–very rich looking. His cheeks were red, clearly drunk.
The man looked at her closely for a moment, then suddenly gave her a hotel room key and a cheeky look. Melanie thought he was trying to hit on her and was about to throw the key away.
But then she saw him walk straight to Adrian while stealing glances at her. Melanie thought, “Could this key actually be from Adrian? Is this rich guy just his helper?‘
Just as she thought that Adrian saw her, but said nothing. Melanie’s heart pounded fast. He looked at me! she thought, feeling excited
She thought. “Adrian couldn’t come to me directly because of Kate, so he got a helper to give me the room key. This could be my way into the high life
She stared at the key card in her hand.
When the private party was ending. Gwyneth got up to find Harrison so they could leave together. Clyde texted her: [Mrs. Lopez, I’ll bring Mr. Lopez to meet you at the door soon.]
distance.
She replied “Okay“, then walked away. When she reached the door, she saw Zachary standing at the bottom of the stairs in the di The crowd pushed forward like a wave as they looked at each other from far away. Zachary hesitated, not able to go through the crowd to reach her. Just when Gwyneth was about to look away, she suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder. Startled, she turned her head and saw Harrison’s flushed face close to hers—his sharp, cold eyes now blurry with drink, looking at her tiredly.
Gwyneth instinctively caught Harrison as he leaned on her. He was so tall she could barely wrap her arms around his waist. He hunched over, burying his face in her shoulder and not letting go.
Clyde ran over in a panic. “Mr. Lopez is drunk–unbelievable! And then he came out on his ow
“I can handle him, Gwyneth said, holding Harrison’s waist, Feeling him cooperate enough to steady himself, she looked at Clyde and said, “Go get the car. I’ll help him down the stairs.”
“But Mr. Lopez is so big Clyde hesitated.
“It’s fine, Gwyneth said, guiding Harrison down the stairs. His hand moved to suppon her back, and Gwyneth couldn’t help but smile. “He’s actually bring good boy now. Go get the car, Gwyneth told Clyde.
She thought, This drunkard is worried I’ll fall? Shouldn’t he be worried about himself first!
Harrison’s hand clenched suddenly, then slowly loosened. Clyde stared in surprise and thought, A good boy! Did she really just say that about Mr. Lopez
Clyde hurried downstairs for the car. As Gwyneth reached the last step, holding Harrison, Zachary came near. She just kept holding Harrison as they passed him, saying, “No time for you. I’ve got more important things to do.
