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Chapter 312 Periodical Cicada

On the stairs, Leo’s subordinate cautiously asked, “Mr. York, are you planning to make Melanie happy tonight with this event? Are you hoping she’ll agree after you talk about the sponsorship of her perfume?”

Leo neither confirmed nor denied this.

The subordinate was puzzled. “But don’t you just want to have more opportunities to get close to her and make her happy by sponsoring the perfume she created? Isn’t that too indirect?”

Leo glanced sharply at him. “How many times have I said that Grandfather’s instructions need careful consideration? If he arranges for me to get close to Melanie in such an indirect way, how can I aggressively pursue her? If I mess up, I’ll be handing over the Yorks’ business to Harlow on a silver platter!”

“Yes, Mr. York. It’s my mistake.” The subordinate bowed his head.

“In the future, speak less nonsense and use your brain more!”

Leo descended the stairs and looked toward Melanie, who was chatting with others.

“Being a bit indirect has its benefits. Even if the result is not satisfactory, it won’t be too embarrassing. There’s still a way out.”

After saying that, he picked up a glass of wine and walked toward Melanie. “Miss Melanie, we meet again.”

“Mr. York.” Melanie smiled in response, and the two exchanged pleasantries for a few moments.

At this moment, the lights suddenly brightened. Duke Wilhelm took the stage amidst the pleasant music.” Thank you all for attending my birthday banquet tonight. I’ve prepared a small gift here to add some excitement to the event for everyone’s enjoyment.

“Next month marks the seventeenth year since William Group entered Harbor City. I’d like to ask everyone here to help me come up with a celebration theme. The target audience is young people and trendsetters. The person whose theme is chosen will receive this gift.”

Duke Wilhelm raised his hand, and a servant promptly brought a tray onto the stage. On the tray was a dark- colored brocade box with its lid open, revealing an ancient crown nestled inside.

tones. Duke Wilhelm’s generosity was

Duke Wilhelm’s

in the ancient times. Their unwavering love story had become a well-known legend. The crown on the stage now

feel free to

Wilhelm appealed from the stage while staff members shuttled through the audience, distributing

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received cards. Leo scrutinized Melanie’s expression, pretending to

“There’s no need.”

that everything tonight was a

she arrived until now, she hadn’t met Duke Wilhelm. She

that appeared as a surprise prize also seemed

preferences, they would find that she had gone to great lengths at the auction to bid for the crown of the

talented people, you won’t be

sure about

without confirming

series Mr. Smith shot? The one titled Siberian Butterfly- who else can match

persuaded, “Moreover, I have a strong premonition that

so?” Melanie’s thoughts flickered. Why was Leo so

Jeffrey to

happen to have something I’d like to ask for your

it?”

cards first, and when the results are revealed, we can discuss

to be mysterious, and went