Mr. CEO's Young Mistress novel Chapter 51

Melanie stiffened when she saw Sharon standing not far behind her.

Without looking at the ladies in the washroom, she walked over to Melanie and looked at her. "I was looking for you everywhere," Sharon told her.

"Erm... I needed to use the loo, so..." Melanie glanced at Sharon's calm face, unsure whether she overheard them. 

"Are you done?" Sharon asked, still looking at her. 

"Yes..." Melanie nodded. 

Sharon reached out to grasp her hand and tugged her along the corridor.

The ladies in the washroom remained in a stupefied silence. 

They did not expect Melanie and Sharon to be acquaintances. Not to mention, they seemed quite close. 

They exchanged fearful glances with each other. 

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Sharon brought Melanie to the first floor lounge. 

When they arrived, Sharon let got of Melanie's hand and said, "Go ahead. I bet you can't hold it anymore, can you?" 

Melanie said nothing. 

After coming out from the washroom, Melanie looked at Sharon, who was sitting on the windowsill, and let out a small breath. Pulling a grin on her face, she walked over to Sharon's side and chirped, "Happy birthday! Do I get a present?" 

...

She stretched out a hand in front of Sharon. 

Sharon stared at it for a long time before giving it a soft smack. "Who would ask the birthday girl for a present?" 

Melanie pursed her lips and sat down beside Sharon. She gave Sharon the once-over and tsked. "Geez! What did you eat growing up?"

When Sharon saw Melanie staring at her chest, she blushed and rolled her eyes. "Melanie, you dirty little minx! You better watch out or you might not get married in the future."

"Well, if the push comes to shove, I'll just find a man myself!" Melanie countered. 

"Alright. I wish you all the best." Sharon said with a smile. 

Melanie tilted her head. "It's your birthday. Shouldn't we go downstairs?"

Sharon shook her head. "Let's wait for a moment."

"All right."

"Are you hungry? Should I ask someone to send some food up?" Sharon asked. 

"Would that be all right?" Melanie blinked at Sharon a few times, patting her flat stomach. 

"No. You'll have to take it yourself." Sharon rolled her eyes. Getting down from the windowsill, she walked over to the landline phone and dialed a number. "Could you please bring us some food? Thank you."

She hung up, walked over to the windowsill, and sat down again. 

"Sharon, why don't we just get married and stay together forever?" Melanie grabbed Sharon's hand and placed it above her heart. 

Sharon rolled her eyes and brought an arm up. "Christ, just look at my goosebumps."

Melanie giggled bashfully and released her hand. 

Sharon sighed and shook her head. She opened her mouth to say something when her phone started ringing.

Sharon walked over to the sofa and picked up her phone from the coffee table. After glancing at the screen, Sharon narrowed her eyes and answered the call. 

Melanie watched her curiously from the windowsill. 

After listening to the other end for a moment, Sharon replied. "I'll be right there. Stay there and wait for me." 

Sharon hung up and turned to look at Melanie. "Do you want to go downstairs with me or stay here?"

"Who was that?" Melanie got up and looked at Sharon questioningly. 

After a pause, Sharon replied, "Simon."

Melanie did not respond. Instead, her heartbeat picked up, and she looked at Sharon with multiple emotions running through her. 

...

When Sharon saw Melanie's expression, something flashed in her eyes. Bitting into her lip, she said, "I think you should wait here, I'll—"

"I'll go with you." Melanie cut her off firmly. 

Sharon blinked in surprise. 

After staring at her for a moment, Sharon nodded. "Alright."

Together, they went downstairs and headed for the banquet hall. 

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In the banquet hall.

Daniel and Leonard were standing together. Every so often, a businessman or businesswoman would approach them for some idle talk, hoping for a chance to work with them in the future. 

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Daniel and Leonard were individuals with few words. Although they did not show any impatience towards the people who greeted them, they still seemed to keep them at arm's length.

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Taking advantage of their temporary freedom, Danie frowned and exclaimed. "Did Oliver fall into the potty?" 

Leonard's eyes glinted as he saw Oliver coming from the washroom. "There he is."

Daniel looked over. When Oliver approached them, he said, "I thought you fell into the toilet."

Oliver tsked. "That sounds more like something that would happen to you, not me."

Daniel's lips twitched.

Oliver gave a small grin. "But I got to hear something interesting just now."

"Hear?" Leonard and Daniel wondered, looking at Oliver. 

...

For a moment, Oliver was silent. Suddenly, he asked them, "What do you guys think of Liam Faure's daughter?"

"Whose daughter?" Daniel frowned, confused.

Oliver sighed to himself. "He could just say that he doesn't know who Liam Faure is!"

...

"Which daughter?" Leonard thought for a moment and asked. 

Oliver tried not to roll his eyes, exasperated. "He has two daughters and a son. His youngest daughter is not even five years old!" 

"Do they think I'm a paedophile who would ask about a five-year-old girl?" Oliver thought. 

...

Leonard's eyes twinkled faintly with laugher. "Are you talking about Melanie Faure?"

Oliver raised his eyebrows in silent confirmation.

Leonard looked at him calmly. "Have you taken a fancy to her?"

"Should I marry her?" Oliver responded. 

Leonard and Daniel, stoic as usual, said nothing. 

After a beat, Leonard frowned at Oliver. "Are you serious?" 

Oliver's lips curled up, but he said nothing in response. 

Leonard and Daniel just gaped at Oliver. They could not tell whether he had been serious or joking. 

"Where's Sharon?" Daniel's eyes swept over the hall but did not see her. He turned to Leonard with a raised eyebrow. 

"Isn't she right there?" Oliver asked, his eyes directed towards the stairs. Sharon was walking down with Melanie, who was holding onto her arm. 

Leonard followed Oliver's line of sight, his eyes landing on Sharon. Immediately, his eyes softened and a faint smile appeared on his face. 

"Who's that with Sharon?" Daniel inquired. 

...

His tone was purely curious and nothing else. 

...

After all, this was the first time he ever saw Sharon with a "friend" after all these years. 

"Melanie Faure," Leonard said, calmly. He looked at Oliver, whose eyes were glued to Melanie. 

Daniel bit his tongue and said nothing else. 

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Leonard was about to walk towards Sharon when a figure in white suddenly appeared before her. 

...

"It's the boy from the Guerin family." Oliver narrowed his eyes.

Leonard's smile instantly vanished, and his eyes darkened, frowning as he watched them. 

Daniel had never met Simon or heard of him before, so he was baffled. 

He wanted to ask Leonard about him, but when he saw Leonard's clenched jaw, he bit his tongue and kept quiet.

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"Sharon."

Simon stood in front of Sharon. He stared at her face, transfixed. 

His heart was pounding wildly at how beautiful she looked. 

Simon had also changed out of his usual outfit at school and put on a white tuxedo that fit him like a glove, showing off his wonderful build.

Underneath, he wore a white dress shirt with a black bowtie. 

He also had his short hair groomed to perfection, exposing his handsome face. 

After giving him a look over, Melanie silently noted, "With his looks, any woman who rejects him either is blind or already in love with someone else. Because, let's be honest, who in her right mind would reject someone like him? By now, she should be drooling." 

...

However, Melanie had to admit, she was a fan of Simon as well. Otherwise, she wouldn't have dragged Sharon along to watch him playing basketball in school, would she? 

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"If Simon was pursuing me..." Melanie thought, laughing aloud. 

...

Simon and Sharon stared at her, startled. 

Sharon discreetly pinched Melanie's palm. "What's wrong with her?" Sharon wondered. 

The pain shook Melanie out of her thoughts, and she looked at Sharon blankly. 

Sharon tried to hold back a smile. "What were you laughing about?"

"I wasn't!" Melanie blushed. She peeked at Simon and gulped. 

She would never admit that she had been fantasising about Simon!

...

Melanie licked her lips and plastered on a smile, trying to restore her dignity.

Sharon rolled her eyes and turned back to Simon. "Thank's for coming."

Simon immediately looked away from Melanie and turned to look at Sharon. With a silly grin, he replied, "It's my pleasure." 

Out of the blue, Simon pulled out a beautiful, heart-shaped box and handed it to Sharon. "It's your birthday present."

Surprised, Sharon stammered, "T-There's no need for that."

"It's your birthday today, so it's only natural that I prepare a present." Simon smiled. "Are you going to accept presents from others, but not me?"

Erm...

Sharon let out a small sigh. "All right, then."

She reached out to accept his present when another hand grabbed her wrist forcefully.