Chapter 279: Chapter 288

Chapter 288 Need To Please her Olivia’s arms were crossed, doubtful that Melanie could ruin her plan.

She had long paid people to suppress subsequent news of Melanie being cleared of suspicion and the true culorit confessing to his crime from various websites. It was impossible for anyone to find anything.

Others had no idea what Melanie was doing, either.

Leo signaled for his subordinate to step forward as he issued him an order, “Prepare an explanation for Melanie Jones so she doesn’t embarrass herself before the business circle in Harbor City.”

“Yes, sir!” the subordinate immediately responded. “This trip was absolutely necessary. But sir, have you thought of how you want to deal with her?”

Leo’s eyes narrowed. “Since Grandpa wants me to please her, I’ll do just that. I don’t need to overthink. What’s more. Grandpa doesn’t seem to have a concrete idea on how to deal with her. He had the butler check on her background multiple times in secret. I’m not sure what they’re plotting, but get your men to keep a close watch on things.”

“Yes, sir,” the subordinate responded in a low voice.

“Backstage crew, please help me out. I have a news report that I’d like to show everyone, too,” Melanie said.

Melanie and Annie worked quickly together to pull out the news report Melanie wanted.

Melanie adjusted the display, and went on, “Or is the big screen here only for Ms. Hans’s exclusive use? Do you have under–

the–table dealings with her? Shouldn’t you treat all guests equally?”

The moment she said that, the backstage crew showed no hesitation and quickly connected Melanie’s laptop to the screen. The page on her laptop was projected on the big screen.

Melanie clocked on the first foreign news report, which stated that she had been cleared of suspicion and that the true culprit had confessed to his crime.

“It’s true that the misfortune of Charles Miller’s death happened at my family’s centennial celebration. I was there at the scene, and can testify that Ms. Jones was only temporarily named as a suspect. She was never under detention by the police. The true culprit committed the crime for revenge, and confessed afterward. This case has nothing to do with Ms. Jones!”

Right at that moment, Leo stepped forward and spoke up for Melanie.

All the guests who were whispering under their breaths gasped in surprise. Had it been a misunderstanding all along?

The skeptical looks on the guests‘ faces made Melanie close the webpage and return to the main list of news reports. Just then, someone noticed a news report listed below.

“What’s that? Ms. Jones, did you represent the country at the competition during the Angle family’s centennial +15 BONUS Melanie clicked on the news report that the guest pointed out with feigned casualness.

The article reported that she had represented the country in competing against the olfactory talent sent by Charles in a scent–distinction match, and emerged victorious twice. In the photo featured in the news report all guests from the country who were present at the event were cheering and clapping and showing thunderous support.

“Ms. Jones is so impressive, even with the Angles!”

The looks that the banquet guests gave Melanie changed once more as their doubts over the news report that Melanie presented earlier dissipated.

“I was just stepping in to help. There were many other scent–distinction experts present at that time.”

Melanie smiled humbly as she closed the news webpage.

Everyone tagged on what she said, and started flattering Leo.

“Of course, Mr. York was present at that time, and he has outstanding olfactory talent too! He’s probably just too good to go head–to–head with Charles Miller, who was just itching for a challenge.”

After all the flattery, someone noticed another article right at the bottom with the headlines: Olivia Hans, who planted spikes during an international socialite dinner and brought disorder to the event, will be held under detention and punished according to law.

“What’s that article right at the bottom about?”

One of the guests noticed the headline of the article, and pointed at it. When Olivia saw what was on the big screen, her vision blurred and her knees went weak.

That was the article about her being jailed!

It had been almost a year, during which her family had paid so many people to suppress the news. She thought all news of it had vanished, so how...?

Olivia had earlier been frustrated about the lack of professionalism the people she engaged with, who failed to completely suppress all news about the actual culprit behind Charles Miller’s death.

Now that she thought about it, Melanie had been the one behind all these.

But how did Melanie guess what she had been planning? What on earth?!

“Olivia Hans did time in prison!”

“No wonder her family went abroad. They were worried about their prospects in Harbor City!”

“How dare she slander Ms. Jones! She’s shameless!”

Everyone started muttering under their breaths about Olivia. As she averted everyone’s gazes, her attention fell on Leo.

He rubbed his nose with a napkin in disdain. That look of disgust he shot Olivia made her want to dig a hole 2/3 +15 BONUS Chapter 289 Playing With Their Lives