Chapter 267

Melina had already reached the center of the stage. She had her long hair half-up, accented by a pearl headband. She wore a pair of beige high heels with her silver dress. Her fair skin and delicate makeup made her look like a princess. Many in the audience couldn't help but be impressed. A few hours earlier, when people had stirred up trouble, everyone had seen Melina. But at the time, they had been too focused on gossip. Besides, she had been wearing plain clothes, so they hadn't noticed her beauty. Seeing her on stage now, they were surprised by how beautiful she was. Some even started to question if they had been too harsh earlier. She was so beautiful, lovely, and innocent that they thought any mistakes she committed might be forgivable. Melina had no idea how much beauty influenced perceptions these days. Just by dressing up a bit, she had softened the hearts of many who admired good looks. Only Andrew knew how hard Melina's life had been. This was the first time Melina ha