Chapter 314
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.”