Chapter 70

The fun and every other thing had swung into full gear and grand dinner event was turned into a cocktail party as people relocated to the next hall for a brief meet and greet with the newly engaged couple.

Melissa barely gave it a thought to go to the hall when a familiar voice addressed her.

All Melissa wanted was to hide her face from the embarrassment and shame she had accrued for herself.

"Are you leaving already?" Aaliyah asked in a cautious tone, her hand locked unto Ric's.

Not like Aaliyah was a bully like Melissa or Roxanne but she disliked the way Melissa had belittled Ric simply because he was her ex husband and she was not going to let anyone make her feel like she was settling for second or hand me downs by Melissa.

Hence, she felt the need to prove to Melissa that Ric was worth much more and Melissa had been making a mistake by divorcing him.

"Congratulations to the both of you." Melissa avoided eye contact with any of them and forced a smile.

"Thank you, you were say