Chapter 9 Being cheated?

Upon hearing her name being called, Lyra turned her head, maintaining a composed expression on her face, concealing any additional emotions.

She had expected the arrival of Melvin and Charlotte, but ever since Melvin had asked her to apologize at the villa, her heart had become completely numb.

Melvin was now just a insignificant ex-husband to her.

Wearing a polite smile, she linked her arm with Keith's and approached the crowd.

Upon seeing Lyra and Keith approaching them, Charlotte was taken aback and instinctively turned her head to look at Melvin by her side.

Melvin's gaze had been fixed on Lyra the entire time, his expression filled with both shock and turmoil, though his eyes revealed a complex mix of emotions.

After the earlier events of the day, a sense of guilt had crept into his heart.

Yet, here she was, just a few hours later, not only completely transformed in appearance but also flirting with another man?!

It had to be admitted that she looked stunning tonight, absolutely breathtaking.

They had been married for three years, and he had never known that his ex-wife could be so captivating.

And was Keith her new partner?

They had just finalized their divorce in the morning, and she had already found a new companion in the evening. What kind of lightning speed was this?

Melvin's mind was filled with peculiar thoughts, his black eyes gradually turning cold, a sign of brewing anger.

He glared at Lyra, who was approaching him, waiting to demand a reasonable explanation from her.

But as they got closer, they suddenly turned and greeted the president of Hyatti, shaking hands with a smile, completely disregarding Melvin as if he were invisible!

This action clearly showed that they cared little about him.

Did Keith also harbor animosity towards him?

Melvin's complexion grew darker, and Charlotte's expression became somewhat unnatural. Just a moment ago, she had extended her hand, ready to make a subtly provocative comment.

However, Lyra and her companion completely ignored her, leaving the words she had prepared stifled.

Melvin's sister, Sheila Freeman, was also present at the banquet. She had been sipping champagne in the hall when she heard the commotion at the entrance.

She approached Charlotte and lightly bumped her shoulder. "Charlotte, how did that despicable woman manage to get in here?"

Charlotte's eyes lit up, and she whispered, "You don't know yet, do you? Lyra and Melvin got divorced this morning, and I never expected her to find a new support so quickly. I wish her all the best."

Sheila's face gradually turned livid.

"Best wishes, my ass!"

She glared at Lyra, who was engaged in conversation with Keith, and said resentfully, "They just divorced this morning, and in the evening, she already has another man bringing her to this high-class event. Is she changing partners at the speed of a rocket?"

"This despicable woman! She must have been involved with him before the divorce! How dare she cuckold my brother? I'll tear her face apart!"

Sheila had a fiery temper, and she immediately marched towards Lyra.

Charlotte pretended to restrain her, but before she could pull her back, a subtle smile crept upon her lips.

"Excuse me, sir!"

Sheila shouted from behind, and Keith turned his head at the sound. His handsome face instantly captivated Sheila.

Could there really be a man as handsome as her brother in Frayton?

For a moment, her jealousy and anger towards Lyra peaked.

"Who are you?" Keith asked coldly.

Lyra leaned in and whispered softly, "This is my former sister-in-law, who also happens to be the most arrogant member of the Freeman family."

As Keith heard this, his face grew even colder.

Though they spoke in hushed tones, Sheila overheard their conversation clearly, and their intimate act of whispering to each other further fueled her nerves.

Suppressing her aggression in front of the handsome stranger, she put on a seemingly kind expression, but her voice intentionally became sharp.

"Sir, you must not let this woman deceive you. She was previously married! And she isn't even of noble birth. She's just a big fraud who emerged from an orphanage! She's extremely cunning. She even had an affair with my grandfather in the past, she... Ah!"

Her words were abruptly interrupted by a resounding slap, filling the entire banquet hall.

Silence fell upon the room.

Sheila covered her face, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Lyra.

"You dare slap me?!"