CHAPTER 140: CHAPTER 140: YVETTE ASTON’S COUNTERATTACK AGAINST MELODY CROWE

The man’s words were neither too loud nor too quiet, just enough for those nearby to hear.

"Ah, isn’t that Yvette Aston? The imposter in the case of the false heiress six years ago."

"Yes, and I’ve heard her private life is quite indiscreet, involved with several men."

"Yvette, have you forgotten me?" The man teased, looking at Yvette. "Now you’ve latched onto Mr. Grant, how could you forget your old lover?"

"I was your first man." The man clearly intended to frame Yvette.

Before coming to the banquet, Yvette had guessed what tactics Melody Crowe might use.

Utilizing her to tarnish Ethan Grant’s reputation.

Everyone gathered around to watch the commotion, and even Mr. Carter, who was talking to Ethan Grant, was stunned.

"Ethan... what’s going on here?" An elder familiar with Ethan Grant asked in bewilderment.

"Mr. Grant, how could you keep such a person by your side as an assistant? Were you deceived by her?"

"Ethan, your judgment is seriously questionable, bringing her to such an important occasion, isn’t it embarrassing enough?" Melody Crowe came over nobly, wearing a high-end dress and high heels.

With her was Scott Aldridge’s mother.

A renowned female entrepreneur of the older generation in Solara, everything Scott Aldridge has is inherited from his mother, who took over her mother’s business.

"Does Grant Group choose an assistant so carelessly?" Scott Aldridge’s mother was obviously displeased, wondering how such a controversial person could be brought to a bidding event.

"Mother, there might be a misunderstanding. This is Yvette Aston, whom I mentioned to you years ago, and she picked this gift of crabs." Scott Aldridge quickly came over to explain for Yvette.

Given Ethan Grant’s connections, who would dare embarrass him in the business world? Clearly, this was a deliberate setup to frame him.

Mrs. Aldridge looked Yvette up and down. Although she understood someone was doing this intentionally, those like Ethan Grant, in high positions, should be more cautious in selecting people.

"Hello, ma’am." Yvette restrained her anxiety and stiffness, stepped forward, and bowed. "I’m sorry for giving you a bad impression."

"Mr. Grant, do you have high standards for choosing assistants? They must be quite adept, right?" The man was obviously trying to embarrass Ethan Grant.

"Is the standard for the bidding venue so low?" Ethan Grant’s voice was low and very displeased.

Scott Aldridge noticed Ethan was angry and quickly had someone investigate the identity of the man speaking.

"Yvette’s reputation in Meridia is known to all. An indiscreet woman with behavioral issues who’s even been to jail is completely unpresentable, Ethan. You’re indeed too immature this time. How could you bring her?" Melody Crowe added fuel to the fire.

As long as Scott Aldridge’s mother was angry with Ethan Grant, the cooperation would definitely be handled by Jayden Grant.

"Yvette, have you forgotten me? Too many men?" The man continued to tease Yvette, smiling.

"Sir, do I have a birthmark on my left arm or my right arm?" Yvette apologized and looked at the man speaking.

The man was taken aback. "How would I know..."

"Didn’t you say we’ve been together? Using such a method to attack women, degrade women, trying to use this means to hurt and suppress women, to negate our capabilities and contributions at work, because you think so-called indiscretion in private life can erase all my efforts at work?" Yvette’s voice was dignified and calm.

She was Ethan Grant’s assistant, which meant she represented Ethan Grant’s image.

She couldn’t let Ethan Grant’s reputation be tarnished.

"I am Mr. Grant’s assistant. I just need to excel at work, and Mr. Grant only needs to see my effort and excellence at work, That’s enough. As for the filth and dirt you’re talking about, those with dirty souls see everything as dirty."

Yvette knew, Scott Aldridge’s mother, as a female entrepreneur of her generation, endured pressures and slander many others did not face.

Those inferior men would slander her achievements and abilities, and those inferior women would slander her for rising through men.

Today, Yvette indeed needed to thank Melody Crowe for allowing her to leave a good impression in front of Mrs. Aldridge.

"Now, please answer me, my birthmark, is it on the left arm or the right arm?" Yvette’s voice was low. "If you can’t answer, I will legally pursue your defamation."

The man paused and instinctively looked at Melody Crowe.

"Why are you looking at Mrs. Crowe? Could it be that she orchestrated you to defame Mr. Grant and sabotage this bidding cooperation?" Yvette looked at Melody Crowe in feigned shock. "Mrs. Crowe, how could you do this? Though Ethan is the child of Mr. Grant’s first wife, you’re showing too much favoritism."

Melody Crowe only knew how to please Scott Aldridge’s mother but seemed not to inquire with due diligence that Scott’s mother went into business herself because Scott’s biological father had an affair and insisted on marrying the mistress, driving her and her child away.

"Yvette! What nonsense are you talking?" Melody was shocked; was this Yvette? Was she crazy?

Slammed directly by Yvette, Melody wished she could tear Yvette’s mouth apart. "Alright, I didn’t realize you were so capable, you little vixen. You want to sow discord in our family? Who do you think you are, your reputation is already in shambles, does it need further defamation?"

Yvette instinctively glanced back at Ethan Grant.

Ethan gave Yvette a deep look and nodded slightly.

Yvette suddenly felt at ease because she knew Ethan Grant had her back.

"Exactly, I’ve slept with you for so long, how would I know if your birthmark is on the left arm or right arm, I only remember you had a birthmark, who can remember where it is?" The man started to bounce back.

"Oh." Yvette fixed her eyes on Jayden Grant, who hadn’t said a word. "Young Master Grant, do I have a birthmark on my arm?"

"Who are you asking!" Melody glared angrily at Yvette. "Our Jayden would never touch a filthy woman like you."

Jayden Grant’s face looked very bad, almost without any color.

"Jayden Grant, we were together for nearly five years, from sophomore year in high school to sophomore in college... I was once your publicly acknowledged fiancée, don’t you want to say something for me?" Yvette did this on purpose.

Since Melody wants to use her to tarnish Ethan Grant, Yvette would fling the dirt back at her.

With a slightly hoarse voice, Yvette quietly looked at Jayden Grant.

She wanted to see how Jayden would defame her.

In such a public setting, if Jayden, like his mother, defamed her, then whose judgment was really bad after all?

Ethan Grant was just her boss; it was enough for her to have the ability to work.

But in terms of private life, his judgment as an ex-boyfriend was even more disgusting.

"Stop bringing up the past, our Jayden was just fooled by you, you secretly messed around behind his back..."

"Stop it." Jayden’s voice was low as he interrupted Melody.

"Yvette... doesn’t have a birthmark, this person is deliberately slandering Yvette, this matter... ends here." Jayden took a deep breath, glanced at Melody, and turned away in embarrassment.

The thing he cared about most was having been embarrassed due to rumors of Yvette messing around with other men in a hotel, and now Melody said it in front of so many people, of course, he couldn’t bear it.

"Mr. Aldridge, we’ve checked; this person wasn’t invited to the venue." Over there, Christopher Carter brought over the person in charge of the venue.

The man’s face changed, and he panicked and tried to run.

Ethan Grant reached out to grab the man’s back collar, his face extremely unpleasant. "Creating trouble at Mr. Aldridge’s bidding venue... this matter can be big or small."

Everyone gasped, Ethan Grant... seemed to be really angry.