Chapter 311 – Beggar
Melody washed up and was about to leave when she was informed by the servant that a guest was waiting for her at the door.
Guest? What’s his name?”
His name is Colin Herbert”
Uncle Colin is back!” Melody immediately felt relieved. She fetched her phone and walked out.
However, when she reached the living room, Melody saw Mabel chasing Colin out.
“Not any beggar can enter my house. Get lost!”
Quentin lived deep in the mountains. Colin had taken a cruise ship back from deep in the mountains without stopping. Hence, his entire body was covered in mud. Before he could clean himself up, he came to the Fox family
Therefore, in Mabel’s eyes, he looked like a beggar.
Colin’s heart was seethed with anger.
However, considering that Mabel was Melody’s sister, he suppressed his anger and explained, “I’m not a beggar. I’m here to look for Melody”
Melody who had just walked into the living room, frowned when she saw this scene. She quickly walked over and questioned, “Mabel, what are you doing?”
Mabel looked at her scornfully and said slowly, “Could this stinky beggar really be looking for you?”
Melody was about to speak when Russell walked down the stairs in a suit.
“Dad!” Mabel immediately complained, “I don’t know what’s wrong with Melody. She always makes friends with some random people, and she actually brought a beggar home!” “Beggar?” Russell looked at Colin with displeasure. Then, without thinking, he reprimanded Melody. “Melody, what’s wrong with you? Why do you bring anyone home?”
Melody suppressed her anger and said, “He’s not a beggar. He’s my uncle.”
Before Russell could say anything, Mabel mocked, “Uncle? Could it be the uncle you acknowledged when you were in the countryside? No wonder he’s dressed in street goods. You’re indeed a shame to the Fox family.”
“Enough!” Melody could not take it anymore and said, ” Mabel, listen carefully. You can insult me, but you can’t insult Uncle Colin. He’s not a beggar, nor is he an uncle from the countryside. He’s Colin Herbert, the boss of Herbathrive and the best traditional medicine doctor in Silverlake!”
Mabel was slightly stunned.
“Herbathrive…”
That was the biggest traditional medicine hospital in Silverlake: Maria’s medicine was from Herbathrive.
“That’s impossible…” Mabel mumbled in disbelief.
She turned to Russell and said, “Dad, it’s precisely because Melody got to know these inferior people that she’s now full of lies.”
“Melody!” Russell ordered impatiently, “A guest is coming to our house today. I paid a high price to hire him for your bet. Take this guy out immediately. Otherwise, if he displeases the guest, you’ll be in trouble!”
“Dad, he is…”
“Melody!” Colin tugged at Melody’s sleeve and said, “Forget it, don’t quarrel with your family because of me. I’ll go back to Herbathrive first. Come and find me later.”
“But…”
Before Melody could finish speaking, a servant rushed in to report-
“Sir, Kristian Lawson, the lawyer you invited, is here.”
Russell’s eyelids twitched. “Quick! Hide this beggar!”
The servant hurriedly went forward to bring Colin to the backyard, but it was too late. Kristian had already strode into the living room.
“Mr. Lawson…”
Russell looked a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to find an excuse to explain why there was a beggar at home, he saw Kristian looking at the beggar he thought was in shock and said, “Dr. Herbert, why are you here? And dressed like this…”
Russell suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief.
He found it hard to believe that the man was a doctor.
After realizing this, Russell glared at Mabel, his eyes filled with anger.
Mabel was shocked. She quickly said in a low voice, “Dad, I’ Il go upstairs for work.” Then, she hurried upstairs.
Kristian did not notice the eye contact between Russell and Mabel, He asked Colin worriedly, “Dr. Herbert, are you in trouble?”
“No…” Colin shook his head and said, “I went out on a business trip and went up the mountain to pick herbs. I didn’t have time to wash up, so you see me covered in mud.”
“I see.” Kristian heaved a sigh of relief. Only then did he remember the purpose of his trip. He asked in confusion,” Do you know Mr. Fox?”
Before Colin could say anything, Russell said with a smile,” Yes, Mr. Lawson. Dr. Herbert is friends with my daughter, Melody. Isn’t this a coincidence? The favor I want you to help me with is related to Melody.”
Colin opened his mouth, but he swallowed his words.
For Melody’s sake, he did not expose Russell.
When Kristian heard Russell’s words, the way he looked at Russell changed from distant to much friendlier.
He said with a smile, “Back then, when my daughter was sick, Dr. Herbert saved her life. He is my benefactor. Since he is friends with your daughter, I will help you for free.”
When Russell heard the word “free”, he was overjoyed and thanked him again and again.
“Thank you so much, Mr. Lawson!”
Kristian nodded and asked seriously, “How can I help Miss Fox?”
“Here is the thing…” Russell walked him through Melody’s participation in the bet between the two pharmaceutical companies. Then, he asked, “If Icy Clear Cosmetics loses, will my daughter have to bear some responsibility? Can you help her get out of this so that she won’t be implicated?”
“Well… this is tricky. I’ll have to see the content in the betting contract.”
Melody finally understood what help Russell wanted Kristian to offer.
She frowned slightly and said, “Dad, I initiated the bet. I’m willing to bear all the responsibility. And I’m confident that Icy Clear Cosmetics will win.”
“Shut up!” Russell said with a dark expression, “You said that you are willing to bear all the responsibility? Can you bear it? In the end, I’m the one to clean up your mess. Do you want to drag our entire family down with you?”
When Yolanda, who had come downstairs, heard this, her eyes were filled with jealousy.
If Russell had not known that Melody was Ander’s benefactor, Russell would not have hired a lawyer for Melody.
She found out that Melody had accidentally bumped into Ander’s son in a car accident while on the way.
Yolanda thought Melody was so lucky, but she did not want Melody to get out of the trouble unscathed.
Yolanda pretended to be worried and said, “Honey, Melody doesn’t know how serious this matter is at all. We’re doing this for her good, but why is she always so insensible? Sometimes, I really feel sorry for you. You’re always thinking for her, but no matter what she does, she won’t tell you in advance. Alas…”
Yolanda’s words easily infuriated Russell.
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Hearing Yolanda’s words, Russell was pissed off.
He had planned for Melody out of goodwill, but she did not care.
Her attitude seemed to tell him that what he did was superfluous.
Russell believed that Melody did not seem to care about him as a father.
Russell glared at Melody and said, “Hurry up and admit your mistake. Beg Mr. Lawson to help you!”
Melody’s attitude remained firm as she said, “Dad, I don’t need Mr. Lawson’s help in this matter. I said that Icy Clear Cosmetics would win in the bet. Even if it loses, I will bear the consequences with Wilmot. I will not bring trouble to our family.”
“You’re… you’re hopeless!”
Russell was so angry that his chest was heaving violently. His anger almost elevated his blood pressure.
Seeing this, Yolanda reminded, “Russell, since Melody is so determined, we can’t beat her up, right? Although she’s your daughter, she’s an adult. Since she’s willing to take
responsibility for her actions, let her be. Didn’t she write that receipt? If the worst comes to the worst, let her ask Margaret for help.”
Russell darted an angry glance at Melody.
“If you lose, don’t regret it!”
As he spoke, he took out the receipt written by Melody and handed it to Kristian.
“Mr. Lawson, as you can see, she won’t listen to me. This is the receipt she wrote herself. It says that the result of the bet has nothing to do with the Fox family. Please be a witness and sign the name of the middleman here.”
Kristian looked at the receipt and glanced at Yolanda and Russell in disbelief.
He couldn’t believe that there were parents in the world who asked their children to write such notes.
It was unheard of…
Just as Kristian was hesitating about whether to be the middleman, Melody said calmly, “Mr. Lawson, please sign it. With you as a witness, my dad and Yolanda will be at ease.”
Kristian subconsciously looked at Colin. When he saw Colin nod, he no longer hesitated and quickly signed his name.
Russell took back the receipt and carefully put it back in his pocket.
Then, he looked at Melody coldly and said, “Since you don’t need our help, deal with this matter yourself! If you lose, don’t blame me for not helping you!”
“Don’t worry. With the document, the Fox family won’t be in trouble.”
As Melody spoke, she gestured for Colin and Kristian to leave.
The three of them walked out of the Fox family together. Kristian could not help but say, “Miss Fox, I hope you don’t mind what I’m going to say.”
“Go ahead.”
Kristian deliberated over his words and said, “If you lose the bet and Icy Clear Cosmetics comes back to find trouble with you, you’ll have to pay a huge price. Are you sure you don’t need my help?”
Melody shook her head. “No need. Thank you, Mr. Lawson, but I was the one who initiated the bet. Regardless of whether I win or lose, I won’t regret it and am willing to take responsibility.”
“Alright, since you’ve made up your mind, I have nothing else to say.”
Kristian was about to say goodbye to Colin and Melody when Melody spoke again, “However, Mr. Lawson, I have another matter that may need your help…”
“Tell me.”
Melody lowered her voice and revealed the things between Silk Beauty and Icy Clear Cosmetics, as well as what Leo had done to Wilmot.
Then, she added, “We’ve almost gathered all the evidence, but we still need a professional lawyer. Icy Clear Cosmetics has a legal team, but I don’t trust them. Their company is a mess now. I’m not sure if the lawyer has been bribed by Leo. Don’t worry, I’ll pay you the lawyer fees.”
“Don’t be a stranger to me.” Kristian said, “Silk Beauty Cosmetics is going too far. Not to mention that you’re friends with Dr. Herbert, as a lawyer, I can’t stand this matter. I’ll be glad to help you out.”
“Alright, then I think you should find Wilmot now. I’ll give you his address…”
The two of them exchanged information and quickly, each in a car, drove out of the neighborhood where the Fox family was located.
After getting into the car, Melody first apologized to Colin, then asked, “You were in such a hurry to look for me. Did something urgent happen?”
Colin took out his phone, clicked on a photo in the album, and handed it to Melody.
“Look, doesn’t this person look like Jennie?”
Melody took the phone and looked at it. Wasn’t this Regina?
Looking at the background of the photo, she found Regina was also in the village where she used to live.
Melody instantly frowned.
“Jennie must have sensed something. Perhaps she sensed that my acupuncture technique was very similar to Quentin’s when I performed acupuncture in front of her that day, so she started to investigate me.”
Colin took a deep breath and asked nervously, “Then what should we do? Will they discover Quentin?”
“No, almost everyone in the village has received Quentin’s favor. They’re all simple people and won’t betray him. If not for that, my stepmother would have found out about me long ago.”
Colin heaved a sigh of relief.
Seeing that the car was about to reach Herbathrive, Colin asked, “Do you have a high chance of winning the bet?”
“Yes, I’ve developed a new product.”
Colin asked excitedly, “You have already concocted Queen Josephine’s beauty formula?”
“Yes.”
Upon hearing this, Colin could not help but clap and praise, “Melody, you’re amazing. With the beauty formula, you will definitely win. If Quentin knows about this, he’ll be proud of you.”
With a smile, Melody reminded Colin that they had arrived at Herbathrive.
Before Colin got out of the car, he handed her the bank card that Quentin gave him.
“Quentin asked me to give this to you.”
“I know. Quentin told me.”
“Oh! Then I’ll get out of the car. I’ll wait for your good news at Herbathrive!”
“Okay.” Melody nodded and watched Colin leave.
She turned to the driver and said, “Sir, go to Epoch Square.”
“Alright, sit tight!”
The car sped towards Epoch Square.
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Epoch Square.
Jessica and Leo had arrived long ago.
Jessica was being interviewed by a reporter. She was dressed elegantly and had specially undergone facial treatment. She looked radiant and exceptionally eye-catching.
“Miss Summers, public opinions differ on the internet. Some are supportive of your Silk Beauty Cosmetics and your company’s new product, All-Purpose Water. However, the other still believe that your company’s All-Purpose Water copied Golden Water. What do you think of this matter?”
Jessica’s lips curved into a smile. Her smile was impeccable and confident.
“To those who object, I’ll only say one thing. A clear conscience laughs at false accusation.”
“Then you’re denying that All-Purpose Water plagiarized the Golden Water’s formula, right?”
“Of course!” Jessica raised her chin slightly and looked at the camera. “Not only is the price of my company’s All-Purpose Water three times lower than Golden Water, but the effect is also better. It’s obvious that someone is jealous and is slandering us. I hope consumers will open their eyes and not be deceived by those black-hearted capitalists.”
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The reporter nodded and continued asking, “Are you confident that you can win today’s bet? I heard that Icy Clear Cosmetics has also developed a new product. Icy Clear Cosmetics is a well-established brand in the country. Aren’t you nervous today? If you lose the bet, Aren’t you nervous? If you lose the bet, Silk Beauty Cosmetics will have to change hands.”
Jessica raised his eyebrows and replied calmly, “I have confidence in our All-Purpose Water. No matter what new product Icy Clear Cosmetics brings out, our All-Purpose Water will definitely win.”
The reporter said, “Then I wish you all the best today.”
“Thank you.” Jessica smiled.
It was foreseeable that after winning today’s bet, she would not only become the president of Icy Clear Cosmetics but also win the hearts of all customers who support local brands.
She could have both fame and fortune.
Thinking of this, the smile on Jessica’s face became brighter.
At the same time, Leo was also being interviewed, but the reporters’ questions were obviously sharper. “Mr. Leo, your company wanted to sue Silk Beauty Cosmetics for stealing your company’s Golden Water formula previously. Why is there no news after that?”
“Was it because you were smearing Silk Beauty Cosmetics, but then felt guilty, so you didn’t continue with the lawsuit?”
“Is Icy Clear Cosmetics jealous, so you published many articles online to defame Silk Beauty Cosmetics?”
“Why are you here alone today? Why didn’t Mr. Wilmot show up? Is it because he felt he would lose the bet, so he didn’t dare to appear?”
Each of the reporters’ questions was more direct and sharp than the last, almost outright accusing Icy Clear Cosmetics of making baseless slanders.
Leo cleared his throat and said, “I’m just a vice president. Mr. Wilmot handles everything, so I don’t really know the answers to your questions.”
Seeing Leo’s evasive attitude, the reporters immediately became more aggressive.
“Do you not know, or are you afraid to answer?”
“Well…” Leo was about to continue trying to smooth things over when the microphone in his hand was snatched away by a slender hand.
A crisp female voice sounded. “Mr. Leo indeed doesn’t come to the company often, so he can’t answer your questions. I will answer them instead.”
Leo turned his head and saw that it was Melody.
He thought that she would be too ashamed to show up because she could not produce a new product. He did not expect her to have the nerve to come.
He sneered inwardly but didn’t stop Melody from speaking.
No matter what she said, it wouldn’t matter. Icy Clear Cosmetics would definitely lose the bet.
The reporters looked toward the voice and saw a woman wearing a mask and dressed in a smart business suit, calmly and coldly facing the camera.
“May we know who are you?” The reporters were puzzled about the woman’s identity.
“My name is Melody Fox, an employee of Icy Clear Cosmetics’s R&D department. I was the one who initiated the bet with Silk Beauty Cosmetics,” Melody said.
The reporters immediately understood who she was.
“So it’s Miss Fox. Can you answer the questions we asked just now?”
reporters “Of course.” Melody swept her gaze across all the and said indifferently, “Silk Beauty Cosmetics’s All-Purpose Water indeed plagiarized our company’s Golden Water formula. They poached our key R&D staff to steal the formula. As for the accusation of being jealous, it’s completely unfounded. We’re just defending our rights. And Mr. Wilmot isn’t absent because of guilt. He is unwell and has delegated me to attend the bet in his stead today. As for the other questions… I will answer them one by one after the bet is over.”
The reporters couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.
“Could it be that Silk Beauty Cosmetics really stole their formula?”
“Without evidence, it’s hard to know whose words are true.”
“The bet will begin soon. Let’s take our seats first.”
As the reporters spoke, they began to take their places in the press area.
Besides reporters, many beauty influencers were also present.
They looked at Melody, who was wearing a mask, and shook their heads. “That woman doesn’t even dare to show her face. I trust Silk Beauty Cosmetics more.”
“I’m also taking Silk Beauty’s side. Their All-Purpose Water is good and affordable. Whereas Golden Water is just a local brand, and it costs a few hundred bucks. That’s crazy!”
“Let’s just wait to see Icy Clear Cosmetics get humiliated!”
Meanwhile, netizens watching the livestream were also buzzing with discussions. “Even though that woman is wearing a mask is wearing a mask, I can tell that her skin is very bad. If she can’t take care of her own skin, how can we trust their products?”
“That’s right! Icy Clear Cosmetics is bound to lose this time. I used to use Golden Water, but after this bottle, I’m switching to All-Purpose Water!”
In a temporary tent in the plaza, Melody was making preparations.
Soon, all the experts and beauty influencers had arrived.
Everyone looked at Zoe in surprise.
“I can’t believe they managed to invite Mrs. Morgan. Looks like the results of this competition will definitely be fair and just.”
“That’s right. Mrs. Morgan has a great reputation in the industry. She definitely won’t ruin her reputation.”
Hearing these discussions, Jessica’s lips curled up smugly. She thought, ‘The Mrs. Morgan you all speak so highly of has been bribed by me. Icy Clear Cosmetics will definitely lose today’s bet!”
Jessica secretly gave Zoe a look and the latter smiled slightly at her.
Actions speak louder than words. Seeing Zoe’s smile, Jessica felt even more confident.
Soon, the bet began.
Numerous testing devices were brought to the plaza, and the beauty influencers were eagerly waiting.
They wanted to see what amazing new product Icy Clear Cosmetics could come up with.
In the center of the plaza was a large LED screen that displayed live footage of the event, which was also connected to the live stream, allowing viewers to see the screen at any time.
The host went on stage and announced the rules of the competition. “The results of the competition will be determined by the combined scores of testing devices, experts, and beauty influencers. The product with the highest average score will win. The process will be supervised by Mrs. Morgan to ensure fairness and impartiality. Now, please present your new products, Silk Beauty Cosmetics and Icy Clear Cosmetics.”
As soon as the host finished speaking, Leo stood up to ask Tim, the R&D manager, to bring out their upgraded Golden Water.
Although called an upgraded version, it was merely a rebranded product. In fact, it was slightly less effective than the original Golden Water.
But just as Leo made a move, Melody stood up first and took out the box placed by her feet.
Leo frowned slightly and said in a low voice, “Melody, what are you up to? Without the equipment, how did you make the new product?”
Melody raised an eyebrow and spoke out, “What? Is there only one device in the whole world that can be used? Or do you don’t want Icy Clear Cosmetics to win, so you don’t dare to let me present my new product?”
Leo noticed the reporters’ stares and his expression stiffened. He cleared his throat and said, “Miss Fox, what are you talking about? This is my family’s company. Of course, I hope that our company can win.”
Melody stated, “In that case, let’s use the new product I developed for the bet.
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After speaking, Melody opened the box.
Inside, there were many small bottles filled with a clear liquid.
It was her new product, improved based on the secret beauty formula of Queen Josephine.
She named it “Water of Time”.
Leo looked at Melody and had a bad feeling because Melody’s expression was too calm, so calm that it made him involuntarily anxious.
However, with reporters nearby and the event being live-streamed, every move he made and every word he spoke could potentially reveal to netizens that he had already betrayed his own brother.
After hesitating for a moment, Leo decided not to take the risk. He chose his words carefully and said, “Miss Fox, you’re just a young girl who recently returned to Silverlake from the countryside. You studied medicine. When it comes to developing such products, you’re far inferior to the other employees in our company’s R&D department. Therefore, as the company’s vice president, I’ve decided to use the new product developed by the R&D department for the competition just to be safe.”
Melody narrowed her eyes slightly.
Leo’s words were impeccable, standing on the moral high ground.
If she insisted on using her Water of Time for the competition, it would make her appear ungrateful and self-centered, not thinking about the company at all.
As expected, the reporters started discussing in surprise. “So, Miss Fox is actually just a country girl who recently returned from the countryside?”
“Icy Clear Cosmetics must be joking, right? How can they let a medical graduate be in charge of this bet? Do they want Icy Clear Cosmetics to change hands soon?”
“Is it possible that this Miss Fox was bribed by Silk Beauty Cosmetics? So she has infiltrated Icy Clear Cosmetics to cause trouble.”
“Speaking of which, she was the one who proposed the bet. She might be a corporate spy.”
The netizens watching the livestream heard the reporter’s comments.
The die-hard fans of Icy Clear Cosmetics were instantly enraged. “Isn’t this woman here to sabotage Icy Clear Cosmetics? Mr. Leo, hurry up and kick her out!”
“Troublemaker, get lost as far as you can!”
“I was wondering how she became the core researcher at Icy Clear Cosmetics at such a young age. Turns out she’s just a corporate spy. Shameless! Don’t make it so I can never buy Golden Water again!”
Right then, a female staff walked up to Melody and Leo.
“Which product do you want us to test with the device?” the staff asked.
“This one.”
“This one!”
Leo and Melody spoke almost in unison.
The staff was in a dilemma. “Both of you should quickly discuss it and give me a final answer. The testing is about to begin, so please hurry.”
“There’s no need to discuss,” Leo said seriously. “I am the vice president of the company. I have the final say here. Take my product for testing.”
“Okay.” The staff nodded and bowed to get Leo’s product.
However, before she could touch it, a slender hand grabbed her wrist.
“Use mine,” Melody said with a piercing gaze. Her
determination exuded authority that sent a chill down the staff’s spine.
“Melody.” Leo questioned loudly with a stern face, “What do you mean by this? Are you determined to ruin Icy Clear Cosmetics?”
Melody looked at Leo indifferently.
“Who exactly wants to ruin Icy Clear Cosmetics? Mr. Leo, I think you know better than I do.”
Leo’s Adam’s apple moved slightly. He gritted his teeth and shouted, “Everyone, come and judge for yourselves! This young girl who knows nothing wants to use a so-called new product that she made in a few days in our backup lab to compete. I bet she has a secret agenda!”
Many loyal customers of Icy Clear Cosmetics were present at the venue. Hearing this, they immediately became furious. “Bitch, who do you think you are? How dare you bring out some trash you made in a few days to compete? Why don’t you just go to hell?”
“I think she has been bribed by Silk Beauty Cosmetics. She wants the bet to fail!”
“Shameless bitch, get lost!”
Anger seemed to be contagious. Many people at the scene started getting restless.
Some people even picked up trash from the ground and threw it toward Melody after being incited.
The trash didn’t hit Melody due to the distance.
However, more and more people began to throw things at Melody.
Melody suppressed her anger and did not flare up.
She knew that most of these people were just there to cause trouble, with some being planted by Jessica.
However, she had to endure it because if she lost her temper, it would give Leo an excuse to drive her out.
Melody glanced at the time on her watch, then looked up at Leo and said, “Leo, I’ll give you one last chance. If you start the competition as I say, I can let bygones be bygones. But if you insist on not using my product, you will definitely regret it! This is your last chance. Think carefully.”
Her voice was so low that only Leo could hear her.
Leo sneered and said, “I don’t need to think it over. You’re the one who should think. I’ll give you one last chance to join me or… be seen as a corporate spy and despised by everyone.”
“In your dreams!” Melody said.
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that something was wrong and subconsciously looked in a certain direction.
She saw a bottle filled with an unknown liquid flying straight towards her.
The speed was too fast for her to dodge. Moreover, she was surrounded by people on both sides, so she had nowhere to escape.
Just as she reached out to protect her face, a dark figure suddenly flew over and hugged her.
With a dull thud, the bottle hit the back of the person shielding her.
A pungent stench instantly spread through the air
It was an expired drink that stank.
If not for the man in front of her, she would have been in a terrible state today.
Melody subconsciously looked up at the person hugging her.
The man let go of her slightly and looked at her with a pair of deep eyes filled with concern. He asked in a low voice, “Are you alright?”
It was Ken.
Melody’s heart was beating wildly. She asked in shock, “Why are you here?”
“I’m here to watch the bet. I didn’t expect this to happen.” Ken replied with a frown.
Melody suddenly remembered that he was a clean freak and hurriedly tried to remove his jacket for him.
“Don’t worry about me. Go do your thing first.” As Ken spoke, he shot a cold glance at Leo, who was almost petrified. Then, he called for his men to maintain order.
With Ken’s people around and the police arriving to help, the commotion was quickly quelled, and the mess on the ground was cleaned up.
Leo looked at Melody in disbelief. “You, you… You know Ken? What’s your relationship with Ulric?”
He was truly frightened.
Ken’s gaze kept replaying in his mind.
After all, it was Ken Swanson-a person who could come after his own brother. Dealing with Leo would be as simple as crushing an ant.
Melody said expressionlessly, “It’s none of your business what my relationship with Ken and Ulric is. Look back and see who’s here.”
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Leo had a bad feeling when he heard that
He quickly looked behind him and saw Wilmot walking over unhurriedly.
The moment he saw Wilmot’s face, his pupils immediately constricted.
In an instant, Wilmot had already walked up to him.
Wilmot was half a head taller than Leo. He was looking down at Leo with cold eyes.
Leo’s eyes were filled with disbelief. He even suspected that he was hallucinating.
He pondered, ‘Jennie’s medicine could render Wilmot unconscious for a week. After waking up, there is a high chance that he would become mentally retarded. But Wilmot doesn’t look mentally challenged at all. Not only that, his face is rosy, and he even looks much healthier than me. This shouldn’t be happening…
Leo was so shocked that he blurted out, “Why… why are you here?”
Wilmot sneered indifferently. “Why can’t I be here? Judging by your tone, it seems I shouldn’t be here.”
“N-no…” Leo stammered.
Realizing that he had almost let something slip, he hurriedly explained, “I didn’t mean that. It’s just that you’ve been in the hospital with a high fever for so long, and I went to visit you yesterday. The hospital said you were discharged, and I thought you’d be resting at home today.”
Leo had searched the entire house the previous night but couldn’t find Wilmot anywhere, thinking someone had rescued him.
However, Jennie told him that even if someone had rescued Wilmot, it would be impossible for him to appear at the venue in good condition, so he didn’t bother about Wilmot anymore.
To Leo’s surprise, Wilmot showed up at the scene, alive and well.
This made him panic.
Wilmot smiled coldly and said, “I’ve already recovered, so I specially rushed over to prevent certain ill-intentioned people from taking the opportunity to harm the company.”
Leo knew very well who Wilmot was referring to.
His cheeks twitched stiffly, and he was unable to find words to respond to Wilmot.
Wilmot ignored him and went to speak to Melody.
Leo heaved a sigh of relief and quickly looked at Jessica.
Jessica was less than 30 feet away from him. When Leo looked over, Jessica was also looking at him. Her eyes were full of doubt. It was obvious that she was also puzzled as to why Wilmot was there.
Leo clenched his fists in frustration.
He didn’t know either.
But Jessica was much calmer than he was. She soon relaxed her brows and gave him a reassuring look.
Leo immediately took the hint.
Jessica’s look was saying that even if Wilmot came, it wouldn’t change the fact that Icy Clear Cosmetics would lose the bet.
Leo felt slightly relieved. But when he thought about the contemptible look on Wilmot’s face just now, raw anger shot through him.
He thought, ‘Wilmot, how dare you treat me like that! When Icy Clear Cosmetics changes ownership, I’ll let you know who is in charge!’
Leo took a deep breath and looked coldly at Wilmot’s back. sinister gleam flashed across his eyes.
Wilmot said in a deep voice, “I trust Melody’s abilities, so we’ll use her Water of Time for the competition. Leo, you’re okay with that, right?”
Leo quickly suppressed his thoughts and smiled hypocritically. “Since Dad has handed the company to you, it’s yours now. You make the call. If you think that the product developed by a young girl in a week can compete with Silk Beauty Cosmetics’s All-Purpose Water… then let’s go with what you said. Just don’t blame me if we lose.”
Wilmot looked at Leo intensely and said flatly, “Don’t worry, this is my decision. I won’t blame you.”
“If that’s the case…” Leo gestured to the female staff, indicating for her to use Melody’s Water of Time for the competition.
The reporters were stunned upon seeing that.
One reporter mumbled, “Melody might be a corporate spy intending to use her product to make Icy Clear Cosmetics lose to Silk Beauty Cosmetics. But what is Wilmot doing? Has he been bewitched by this woman?”
But no matter what the reporters thought, the competition had officially begun.
Both parties placed their products into the testing equipment.
This machine has been invented in recent years. Cosmetic products were unlikely to show significant effects immediately upon application. However, the device was different. It could analyze the strengths and weaknesses of products in just half an hour.
Detailed and precise data would show which of the two products was better.
As for the experts, they would provide a comprehensive score based on the data detected by the device.
After the testing began, Water of Time was distributed to the beauty influencers.
They had all used many skincare and cosmetic products, so they could distinguish the quality better than the average person.
Water of Time and All-Purpose Water were placed in front of the beauty influencers at the same time.
They initially didn’t believe that the Water of Time developed by Melody would be any good.
If a highly effective product could be developed in just one week, why would major pharmaceutical companies employ so many research staff? Just to do nothing?
All the influencers first tried the All-Purpose Water and applied it evenly to one side of their faces.
Facing the camera, the influencers didn’t hold back their praise.
“It feels great, very moisturizing. After using it, my skin feels very refreshed, like it’s been well-hydrated.”
“Yeah, and it smells good, too. It’s a floral scent that I like.”
“I used to be a loyal user of Golden Water, but after using All-Purpose Water, I switched. They feel almost the same, but All-Purpose Water is more affordable. Who wouldn’t love a good and affordable product?”
The host nodded and said, “Now, you can start testing Icy Clear Cosmetics’s Water of Time.”
At the mention of the Water of Time, the influencers’ expressions darkened.
Most of them relied on their looks to make a living. They were very worried that Water of Time would ruin their faces.
However, they were invited and paid for this event, which could attract a lot of traffic.
Therefore, after some hesitation, they still picked up the bottles of Water of Time.
A few of them opened the bottle and sniffed it. The next second, they all showed expressions of disgust.
“What the hell is this? It smells like stinky socks!”
“It stinks! It smells more like saliva than stinky socks. It’s so gross!”
“I don’t dare to put such a smelly thing on my face. I’m afraid of being disfigured! Can I just rate it now? Water of Time, zero points!”
Seeing the influencers’ reactions, Wilmot couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous and looked at Melody worriedly.
Melody gave Wilmot a reassuring look and then calmly said, “Everyone, the Water of Time I developed doesn’t contain any artificial fragrances. It’s made from natural herbal extracts and includes pitera. The bad smell comes from yeast fermentation, so it’s not very pleasant. But I guarantee that Water of Time is absolutely safe and effective.”
The influencers rolled their eyes, clearly not taking Melody’s words seriously.
However, according to the procedure, they had to test Water of Time before rating it.
Suppressing their disgust, the influencers finally dripped Water of Time onto cotton pads and began applying it to the other side of their faces.
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Daisy Novels 
update please
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Sorry, I will update on the weekend as much as possible.
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