She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 769

She couldn't place the voice immediately.

It wasn't until she looked up that she recognized the woman calling out to her.

Stepping out of the adjacent private room, Leila Langley hadn't expected to run right into Melanie.

Melanie was dressed in a sharp business suit. It wasn't dripping with designer logos, making her look, in Leila's eyes, completely unfashionable—worlds apart from Leila's own glamorous attire.

"I heard your boyfriend went bankrupt. Oh, wait, ex-boyfriend now... So, are you out hunting for a new man?"

Hearing Leila's snide remark, Melanie instinctively glanced back at Gabriel, who was right behind her.

Clearly, the "new man" Leila was referring to was him.

Gabriel didn't know Leila.

He also didn't understand a word she was saying.

What did she mean by the ex-boyfriend going bankrupt?

Melanie's ex-boyfriend...

Wasn't that his brother?

His brother was bankrupt?

When did that happen?

Why didn't he know?

"Ms. Royce, who is this psycho?" Gabriel asked bluntly.

Being called a psycho by Gabriel made Leila's face twist in indignation.

"Who are you calling a psycho? I'm way prettier than your girlfriend."

Gabriel was baffled.

Who was his girlfriend?

He had a girlfriend?

Why didn't he know about this?

As the situation spiraled into absurdity, Melanie just stared at them, utterly speechless.

"You probably don't even know, do you? This woman... she's a gold-digger and a total jinx."

Leila, fueled by a sudden surge of spite, pointed right at Melanie's face and sneered.

Leila shrilly leveled her accusation at Alastair.

Alastair was the Director of the Averin National Art Gallery, a man with extensive behind-the-scenes connections.

Leila had used Dominic Hale's ties to the Lockridge family to secure this dinner with him. Her goal tonight was to convince Alastair to let her host a solo jewelry design exhibition at the gallery, aiming to boost her professional credibility.

As she complained, she purposely angled her red, swollen cheek toward him.

Although this was her first time meeting Alastair, she had been introduced through the Lockridge family.

Even if purely out of respect for the Lockridges, he wouldn't just stand by while she got assaulted.

Besides, seeing a beautiful woman like her crying so pitifully would surely evoke sympathy in any normal man.

She didn't need Alastair to ruin Melanie's life.

If he just helped her get revenge—slapping Melanie back—she'd consider the matter settled.

Wiping her tears and playing the victim, Leila secretly calculated her next move.

"Vice President Whitmore? What a coincidence running into you here. It is an absolute honor!"

Alastair bowed slightly, practically fawning over Gabriel as he respectfully extended his hand.