Confrontation.

Evans eyes become dark and his moods at the moment was extraordinarily complicated.

Whereas the crowd were also confused as they try to figure out every occurrence, hence they concluded that, Cathy Hudson labeled Melissa as a gold digger, who clung to Evans because of his wealth, but instead, Melissa slapped her in the face and decided to return everything given to her by Evans. And now, Cathy's reputation had gone done tha drain with the incident

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Suddenly, Melissa then come down the stairs, face to face with Cathy. With a quick flourish, she thrust the cheque into Cathy's trembling hands, sneering, "And this is the bonus."

The disdain in her voice dripped like sweet venom, leaving Cathy to shiver—not just from the cold but from the dawning realization of her tangled reputation

This woman must be my nemesis for all time," Cathy seethed inwardly.

"I bet Melissa must be mad at me again, Evans! Let's just go.Cathy urged

But Evans wasn't ready to let go of this opportunity to clear things up with Melissa, especially the viral video issue, he looked at Cathy and said. " Wait for me at the entrance."

He went straight to Melissa where he found her sitted in the deck chair with Mr Smith, as he rubbed her ankles that were chafed by the high heels.

Mr Matteo Smiths gaze was so tender that Evans found it jarring.

The two looked up at the unexpected guest, Mr Smith smiled as he turned to sit calmly next to melissa as he put her arm next to his in a protective stance.

"Mr Reynolds, shouldn't you be with you companion? Are you still in the moods of settling score, ain't you?."

Evans was frowned, his body exuding and extremely cold as he gazed at Mr Smith's hands that were wrapped around Melissa..

A little bit jealous.

His tone was fragile as he called out. " Melissa! If l have done anything wrong to upset you, you can always look for me to settle scores, but you should apologize for what you did to Cathy today."

What if I don't care?" she interrupted, her lips curling slyly. "Will you throw me into the water too?"

Her dismissive tone enraged him further, especially for the fate that she was so quick to mingle up with other men. He also felt inexplicably vexed as he struggled to contain his frustration. Wasn't it enough that their lives had become chaotic? His eyes narrowed, contemplating her blase attitude.

"Lastly, Melissa," he said, teeth gritted. "Always be kind to others.

"Bet you didn't take time to know me better, but how would you know? You spent much of your time with Hudson, Mr Reynolds! I was born evil. She sneered.

Evans choked. Melissa's stubbornness was especially infuriating to him. But since they were already divorced, he had no right to tell her what to do and what not.

His tone was so cold as he spat out one last word. "Fine." Then he turned around and left.

Evans was so exasperated that he forgot the main reason he had gone to Melissa was ti explain about his relationship with Cathy Hudson, but there was no need anymore.

Melissa's smile gradually faded as Mr Smith patted her shoulder the whisper in a warm tone. Janine! Do you still love him?.

God forbid! How's that possible?" she sneered, a desperate attempt to mask her true feelings.

" God forbide! How's that possible?"

Melissa sneered as she thought , she would never make the same mistake again.

Meanwhile, in Evans's car, Cathy attempted to explain her actions, eager to erase any doubts, before the driver interrupted. "Wait...., Eh...isn't that Ms Hudson? the driver exclaimed, pointing at the enormous digital billboard behind the Sheraton Hotel."

Slowly he stoped and parked to have a good view.

That advertising space cost tens of millions per seconds and now, it was looping with the footage of Cathy and Melissa at the dressing room earlier.

Evans's breath caught in his throat as he turned to the screen. And gazed at a video depicting Melissa standing still as Cathy pretended to fall dramatically with self inflicted wound on her forehead.

Although there faces were censored, and was also a silent video, but the celebrities and dignitaries who were at the banquet knew who the two ladies were.

The absurdity of the moment struck Evans, and he frowned in confusion, suddenly, he was distracted by the sound of a message alert. It was Joan, his secretary.

[ Sir, check this out. ]

[ Celebrity gossip on national television. ]

Then accompanied her message with a link to a gossip segment on national television.

Curiosity surged within him, and he opened it. His eyes widened as he watched the clips clip of Cathy, kneeling and pleading for Melissa's forgiveness, also how she told Melissa about being paid by Evans for blood donation, her tone drenched in desperation.

While the second video displayed the absurdity of the earlier confrontation, showcasing Melissa tossing money over the railing, including the cheque she had given Cathy as a bonus.

The worst part was, the headline that become a dagger to the heart.

[ WIFE FORCED TO SELL BLOOD BY HUSBAND TO MISTRESS.]

In an instant, the air in the car become cold and stagnant.

Evans' face was even more colder, his eyes were stern and gloomy because just few minutes ago, he had gone to Melissa and asked her to apologize to Cathy .

And this! This was her reply to his request.