Melody gazed coldly at the disheveled Carson, who was glaring at her in stupefaction he felt a sense of inexplicable joy.
When she was young, Martin protected her well and taught her martial arts from the age of ten so that she wouldnât be bullied by outsiders.
Ipon returning to the Shield family, she was expected to be a kind and refined lady.
he made an effort to suppress her true nature and conform to the role of a gentle and dependent laughter to the Shield family.
However, she had now embraced her true self and refused to compromise to please others.
Mel, Carson didnât mean any harm. Why are you treating him this way? Heâs our brotherâ¦
After being pushed aside, Suzanna quickly went back to Carson and pleaded tearfully, but she didnât notice. hat Gary was standing behind her.
The rebellious young manâs scrutinizing gaze fell upon Suzanna, who remained spirited as she returned to Carson despite being pushed away.
Garyâs expression darkened as he stood there in a state of perplexity.
He didnât dare to meet Melodyâs gaze.
Melody arched her brows and remarked aloofly, âSuzanna, you are mistaken. Heâs your brother but not mine.â
To Melody, a brother was someone akin to Martin.
When she was humiliated or bullied, he would stand by her side and protect her against anyone who attacked her rather than subjecting her to public embarrassment!
Suzanna was helping Carson to his feet when the latter heard Melodyâs hostile, icy statement. At once, Carsonâs face darkened.
âMelody, remember what you just said. You may not acknowledge me, but I hold even less regard for a sister like you who is rude and overbearing! Donât regret it.â
âSuzie, Gary, letâs go.â
Despite being provoked, Carson retained the sense not to create a scene at the auction.
As a prominent singer, causing a scene wouldnât do him any good.
Moreover, it was his fault for inadvertently tossing the bank card and cutting Melodyâs face.
Just as Carson was about to leave, he caught sight of Gary standing still, gazing vacantly at Melody as if he âhad lost his soul.
Suzannaâs eyes reddened slightly. She grasped Garyâs hand and asked, âGary, whatâs the matter?â
âBoth Carson and Lana are injured; letâs take them to the hospital first
Looking dazed, Gary suddenly turned to Suzanna and said. âYou seem spirited today. Go ahead and bring them to the hospital on your own.â
Suzannaâs countenance turned pale instantly.
With trembling lips and reddened eyes, she muttered. âGary, Iâm just worried about Carson and Lanaâ¦
Frowning. Carson could not tolerate Garyâs aggressive stance towards Suzanna. He sternly remarked, âGary, are you picking on Suzie for the sake of Melody? You should be well aware of Suzieâs condition. She can barelyâ¦
âIf you have any sense, you should know who deserves your kindness!â
After reprimanding Gary, Carson turned and left.
Despite having two teeth knocked out, he endured the pain and brought Elana to the temporary medical room at the banquet.
He didnât want to miss the auction that evening-
After Carson left, Gary quickly approached Melody, removed his suit jacket, and courteously handed it to her.
âMel, you might catch a cold if your dress gets wet. Please wear my jacket.â
Melody glanced at him and replied, âNo thanks. I find it filthy.â
The members of the Shield family had a special fondness for Suzanna, and they often carried her around as if her heart condition would be triggered if she walked on the ground.
They also allowed Suzanna to act spoiled in their arms.
Gary came with Suzanna, so his suit smelled like Suzannaâs unique and faint perfumeâ¦.
With that, Melody left for the auction hall with Andrew
Their seats were toward the back.
From the back row, Melody could see Suzanna sitting next to Carson like a star.
The two sat side by side in the third row.
There was an empty seat next to Suzanna, presumably for Gary, who hadnât taken his seat yet.
Many big shots attended the auction that night, so Carson must have made some arrangements to be able to sit in the third row.
âMelody, keep this card. You gained a million in investment just by putting up an act. I have to admit that you and Martin are really good at doing business.â
Andrew handed Melody Carsonâs card, which he had picked up from the ground just now.
When he first saw Melody, he thought that such a beautiful and sophisticated woman couldnât handle YM Capital.
But it turned out that Melodyâs ability was beyond his imagination.
âI just held an olive branch it was all up to Suzanna whether to accept or not.
Melody took the card coldly but didnât feel happy about the money.
Instead, she felt sorry for the stained Chanel red dress, which was a gift from Edward.
She should have cherished it, but she had to use it as a bargaining chip for cash.
For a moment, she missed Edward a little.
Finally, the auction officially began. As more exquisite collections were presented, the atmosphere in the venue reached its climax.