I Became His Sweetheart by Bright Eyes

Chapter 378 A Life For A Life

After a while, the Yorks‘ butler stood on the second floor and officially announced the start of the dinner dance.

He invited the two sons of the York family to the dance floor with their companions for an opening dance.

Harlow called Sylvia and took her hand while walking to the dance floor. Leo walked toward Melanie while Isla

kept winking at her, implicitly trying to hook the two of them.

Melanie placed her hands on Leo’s arm as both of them waltzed to the music on the dance floor.

“You must be tired today. Why don’t we go slow?” Leo said thoughtfully.

“Sounds good,” Melanie said.

They slowed down their pace, and it became easier for her to follow through the steps.

“Thank you for the gown, Mr. York,” she said. “It’s beautiful, and I’m here to express my appreciation and

gratitude.”

She deliberately made her purpose in coming clear so that things wouldn’t be vague between them.

Leo smiled graciously. “It’s good that you like it. Please don’t overthink things. My family appreciates your

talent and abilities, while I’m the one most familiar with you. I’m extending such hospitality to you on behalf of my family so you’ll enjoy yourself here.”

Melanie pondered over Leo’s words, which were completely different from what she had expected.

She had wanted to seize the chance to ask Leo why he got close to her and treated her so well. If Leo took the

his feelings for her, she would reject him

wanted to continue making things ambiguous between them, she would

that to save herself the trouble

courteous, without any hint of romance. That confused her for

you’re saying right now, it seems like…Mr. York really likes me?” Melanie asked, trying out

“That’s right.”

but I’m also curious as to why?”

Leo was succinct in his response.

come in contact with many talented people who are much more impressive than I am. I don’t deserve such treatment,”

this. Some people just feel a certain affinity with others, and that’s the

nowhere, and gave her no chance at probing

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crowded around the perimeter of the dance floor, making way for the two

The crowd ignored it at first, but right after that, someone flew straight onto

in his hand and yelled at Melanie while charging straight at her. “Go to hell! A life for a life! That’s

was running quickly, and before anyone could see what was going on, Leo started fighting him

protect

for that

broken bottle.

toward Melanie, the glass bottle pointing in her direction.

Melanie was shocked.

were hidden around the hall, had

edges was right in front of Melanie’s face.

a towering figure stood in Melanie’s way, blocking

the next second, a York bodyguard rushed over to restrain the attacker. The man standing before Melanie

on the floor, his hands over

Jeffrey!

with him, wrapping her arms around