Chapter 97

Right then, a waiter knocked on the door of the private box.

A man reminded them, "It should be the birthday cake."

He trotted to open the door immediately.

A two-layered cake was pushed into the box, which eased the tensions

in the room.

Melissa worked in the showbiz, so she could still keep a graceful smile

after the slight grudge just now. "It's my birthday today. Shall we take a

group photo together?"

Then she passed her phone to the waiter who delivered the cake.

"Could you please take it for us?"

The waiter felt flattered and agreed immediately.

Everyone stood up, surrounding Melissa, who was standing in front of

the cake.

She was like a princess.

But only two persons remained seated.

Sylvia smiled ironically. "Sorry, but I'm not close with you, Miss Kelly."

She stood up. Although Franklin was beside her, her aura could match

his.

Melissa's smile stiffened. "Miss Andrews, are you still mad? I apologize

to you on my brother's behalf."

“If you killed a person and apologized, would it work?" Sylvia ignored

her.

Melissa didn't expect her to be so arrogant. She thought it was all

because Franklin was her backer. "Miss Andrews, I know you are still

angry. We're friends..."

Sylvia interrupted her, "We are not friends."

Something quickly flashed through her delicate face. "It's your birthday.

I don't want to bully you by asking a demanding request. However, I

cannot let go of it easily.”

Melissa looked at her and cracked a smile. "Miss Andrews, what on

earth do you want?"

Sylvia's clear voice echoed in the room. "Kelly Group has a land in

South Suburb, and it doesn't cost much money. It's quite remote in the

suburbia, so Kelly Group hasn't developed it for years. Many people

wanted to buy it from your father, but he repeatedly increased the price.

The current price is 150 million dollars. I'll offer 80 million dollars to buy

it. What do you think?"

Her words were clear and logical, appalling others.

Roman gritted his teeth in anger. "You!"

Melissa stopped him. "Calm down, Roman."

Then she looked at Sylvia. "Miss Andrews, my brother and I cannot

decide anything relevant to the business. We need to ask our father for

his opinion."

Franklin felt bitter and jealous.

If she wanted a land, he had many. He could give all of them to her for

free.

However, she just wanted the land belonging to Kelly Group, which

angered him.

Franklin seethed with rage.

"Miss Andrews, do you have 80 million dollars?" Paul looked at her

worriedly and reminded her, "It's 80 million."

Others also didn't believe Sylvia could have 80 million dollars.

Neither did Roman and Melissa.

Therefore, Melissa asked Roman to calm down.

“I want to buy the land. Of course, I can afford it. I only offer 80 million.”

Sylvia looked stern. "I know it's worthless for the Kelly family.”

Gritting his teeth, Roman looked at her. "Miss Andrews, you are too

aggressive. Don't you care about your public image at all?"

Sylvia blinked. "Kelly Group kept increasing the price. Don't you care

about your company's image at all?"

Franklin didn't know why Sylvia wanted that land, but he kept it in mind.

He called Roman's father on the phone directly. "Hello, Mr. Kelly. How

much will you ask if I want the land in the suburbia?"

Roman's father was too excited to believe it. "Franklin Maskelyne? Mr.

Maskelyne, do you want it? The land is worthless. Although it holds

thousands of acres, it's too remote. Mr. Maskelyne, you are always

good with the land. Why are you interested in it?"

Franklin answered impatiently, "Stop beating around the bush. How

much?"

"Mr. Maskelyne, I'll give you the lowest price if you want it. 50 million

dollars.”

“I'l send my assistant to sign the agreement with you." Franklin ended

the call directly.

Melissa and Roman looked annoyed and embarrassed as if they were

slapped in public.

They fawned over Franklin secretly, but it was another story when

others witnessed their father flattering him and reducing the price.

Melissa had always been a focus since childhood. She was the campus

belle at school. After growing up, she worked in the entertainment

business, and many people flattered her.

This was the first time that she felt so embarrassed and upset.

Looking at Franklin, she couldn't believe he stomped on her dignity

fiercely because of Sylvia.

Mainly, it happened on her birthday.

Roman also gaped at Franklin.

The Kelly family always wanted to connect with the Maskelyne family. If

it wasn't for the fact that Brayden liked Melissa, Roman wouldn't have

deserved to show up in Franklin's presence.

Although they went to school and grew up together, Brayden was

Franklin's only close friend.

Brayden liked making friends, and the group of people who wanted to

flatter Franklin fawned at Brayden.

Therefore, Franklin and Brayden became their group leaders.

However, it was too difficult to get along with Franklin. Although Paul

always gathered with them, he did it to disgust Franklin.

After all, they had been foes since school.

Until now, it was still the same.

Roman had never expected Franklin to fall out with them for a woman.

Others’ mouths dropped open while watching the scene, including

Brayden.

They had never expected Franklin to be so aggressive and

overbearing.

Sylvia glanced at others, raised her hand, and yawned elegantly. “I'm

too sleepy. Send me home."

The tall, sturdy prince-like man stood up, gently squeezed her to his

side, and walked toward the door.

Brayden followed suit after darting at Melissa apologetically. "I'll explain

to you another day, Melissa. Roman, you shouldn't have commented

Sylvia that way."

Other men's dates watched Sylvia's receding figure in envy and

jealousy.

They believed Sylvia's beauty was her biggest weapon.

One woman muttered, “Is her name Sylvia? She seems to be on the

trending again today.”

"What's it about?" Paul tapped his phone to look for Twitter trending

topics. "Gosh!"

"What's wrong?" others asked curiously.

Paul complacently shared the news with them, "My goddess had a

group photo with Mayor Cody and Mr. Hill. She was even rewarded a

silk banner."