I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

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.

people below began to discuss in hushed tones. Duke Wilhelm’s generosity was apparent. Even a

eyelashes fluttered. What surprised her wasn’t Duke Wilhelm’s

to the princess in the ancient times. Their unwavering love story had become

those interested, please feel free

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

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Melanie’s expression, pretending to ask

“There’s no need.”

feeling that everything tonight was a

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

a surprise prize

would find that she had gone to great lengths at the auction to bid for the crown of the princess. Therefore, she was worried that it might be a trap

talented people, you won’t be selected?” Leo

sure about

him without confirming or

Smith shot? The one titled Siberian Butterfly- who

premonition that tonight that this crown will go

that so?” Melanie’s thoughts flickered.

Jeffrey to Leo. Things had

you really win the prize, I happen to have something I’d like to ask for your

is it?” Melanie

and when the results are

be mysterious, and went to write his