Serendipity's Secret (Melanie) novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51 

Chapter 51 

“What is it, Sophie?” Felicia asked imitably, not in the mood for conversation 

Sophie closed the door and frowned. “Melanie wasn’t lying. She really did make 1500 dollars today. After school, I passed by her boutique with my friends, and four of them bought dresses, spending about 800 dollars just between them. 

“She was busy all day, so there must have been other customers too. I can’t believe it. But for someone from the countryside, she actually has good taste in clothes. 

Sophie knew the math added up. If Melanie could make that much in past one short period, she couldn’t imagine what the former could make in a full ten–hour day, Moreover, the styles seemed to appeal to everyone–from young girls to mature women 

Felicia was stunned by the unexpected turn of events. She had hoped Melanie’s boutique would fail and make her look foolish to the family. 

Instead, on the very first day, Melanie made more than Felicia’s monthly wage as a teacher. The comparison made Felicia wonder who the real fool was. 

While the Graysons did not typically measure success by money alone, that nile only applied when someone earned less. However, if Melanie kept eaming at this rate, people were bound to take her more seriously. 

is it really that good? I thought you didn’t like her. Why did you let your friends buy from her?” Felicin asked, annoyed that Sophie failed to discourage th Sophie sighed heavily. “You think I had a choice? They fell in love with those dresses the moment they saw them. I couldn’t stop them. The worst part is that they didn’t hesitate to buy despite the high prices. It’s incredible.” 

them. 

Sophie did not dare admit that she also loved the dresses and would have bought a couple if it were not for her pride, Living in their upscale neighborhood, all the kids had plenty of money to spend, making Melanie’s location choice quite strategic 

Despite her anger, Felicia maintained her composure and held back her honest thoughts. “sometimes you can’t judge clothes just by their style. Quality matters, too. What’s the point if the clothes look good but wrinkle when you wear them?” 

Sophie remained quiet, knowing the quality was indeed excellent given the price point. Nonetheless, she did not want to contradict Felicia, After some more discussion, Felicia returned to her room and spent a sleepless night stewing over the situation. 

Meanwhile, Edward lay in bed, silent and preoccupied with a different concern. He had an important impending meeting involving a foreign prince, Winston Lloyd, who was bringing lus beautiful wife. The prince was known for his public displays of affection with his wife of 20 years. 

Edward’s department took this visit seriously and decided all staff members should bring their wives to the event. The goal was simple–to build diplomatic relations by having their wives connect with Winston’s. 

Moreover, diplomats were known for their stable manages and commitment to their partners. Being in this position meant they had to set a good example in 

Edward was expected to attend due to his job, especially since his multilingual stalls made him the ideal interpreter for assisting the ambassador. However, his dilemma was Melanie. He did not look down on her, but he was worried about Melanie’s lack of education and inability to speak foreign languages. 

In diplomatic cucles, looks alone would not be enough. Without the backing of education of sophistication, beauty could seem meaningless. Hence, bringing Melanie to these events might embarrass the two of them if she could not even manage basic conversations. 

He stuggled with how to handle this delicate situation