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

to confess his feelings for her,

things ambiguous between them, she would

she didn’t want that to save herself the trouble

without any hint of romance. That confused

what you’re saying right now, it seems like…Mr. York really likes

“That’s right.”

flattered, but I’m also curious as to why?”

talented people.” Leo was succinct in his

much more impressive than I am. I don’t deserve such treatment,” Melanie said fearfully, her doubts clearly still not

huge role in this. Some people just feel a certain affinity with others, and that’s the case for

and gave her no chance

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

smashed on the floor rang. The crowd ignored it at first,

bottle in his hand and yelled at Melanie while charging straight

and before anyone could see what was going

to protect

match for that man. He quickly collapsed on the floor, slashed

broken bottle.

ran toward Melanie, the glass bottle pointing in

Melanie was shocked.

were hidden around the hall, had no time to react. Very soon, the

was right in front of Melanie’s

in Melanie’s way, blocking

bodyguard rushed over to restrain the attacker. The man standing before

down on the floor, his hands over

Jeffrey!

on the floor with him, wrapping her arms around him in