Everyone started pointing at Melody. Even their glances had changed. Melody never imagined Halley would recover so quickly and even land a good hit on her. Parting the crowd, Melody ran off.

"Melody!" Ewan ran after her, grabbing her arm. "Melody, are you mad?"

Melody, unhappy, tried to pull away. "Ewan, let's not see each other anymore. Everyone's already gossiping about us."

However, Ewan pulled her into a hug. "No. Let's ignore them. Melody, I'm asking you, do you like me?"

Melody, who always acted frail and innocent, blushed and shyly nodded. "I like you."

"Then let's be a couple, Melody. Tomorrow, I'll declare my love for you in front of everyone."

Melody's eyes lit up. She knew Ewan was now firmly within her grasp. The Shaw family was one of the richest in Mercity. Marrying into the Shaw family would be a ticket to the upper echelons of society.

"Ewan, isn't what we're doing to Halley a bit too cruel?"

Ewan was annoyed at the mention of Halley. Since that woman had broken off their engagement publicly, he would confess his love to Melody publicly as well. He wanted Halley to regret her decision and cry.

Wait a minute. Why was he thinking of Halley? He didn't want to think about her.

Ewan took Melody's face in his hands. Men always loved beautiful women, and he truly liked her face. Halley's face, marked with a birthmark, was too ugly for him.

"Don't talk about her. You'll ruin the mood." He kissed her.

Melody resisted at first but eventually gave in. This only intensified Ewan's desire. Ewan, a six-foot-tall athlete with a good family background and handsome looks, pushed Melody against the wall and reached under her shirt. He bit her earlobe and snickered mischievously. "You can't even catch one hand."

Melody punched him gently.

Half an hour later, they separated lovingly. Melody called Carly.

Carly was elated. "Melody, when Mr. Shaw confesses his love to you tomorrow, I'll be there! I want to see how badly that woman, Halley, will react!" Carly hadn't forgotten the humiliation Halley had inflicted at the Lambert residence. She wanted to mock Halley tomorrow.

Melody, still lovey-dovey, said, "Alright, Carly. I'll wait for you tomorrow. That woman, Halley, won't be the only one suffering tomorrow; the same goes for Celine!" Celine was Carly's true target.

Carly said warmly, "Melody, you must be very happy with Mr. Shaw."

Melody was pleased with Ewan, especially how he'd pushed her against the wall. Just thinking about it made her warm.

"Carly, I'm grateful I listened to you. You're the best for me."

Carly laughed. "Alright, future Mrs. Shaw. Let's enjoy the show tomorrow."

Celine was pleased to see how bravely Halley stood up for herself. The birthmark didn't make Halley pity herself; she was like a warm little sun with boundless energy.

Celine went to get hot water when she overheard two classmates gossiping.

"Did you hear Ewan's planning on confessing his love to Melody tomorrow?"

"I feel bad for Halley. Even though she's right, Ewan still doesn't like her and is spoiling Melody rotten."

"You're right. Ewan and Melody are a perfect fit."

"It's obvious Ewan's planning on humiliating Halley tomorrow."

However, many still supported Yorhine University's "most handsome man" and "most beautiful woman."

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