Chapter 364: Chapter 373

Chapter 373 Showing No Mercy “You Shut up!” Harlow yelled in frustration, with no way of refuting Melanie.

“Why are you getting angry, Mr. Harlow? Did I say anything wrong?” Melanie’s voice turned cold, refusing to spare him.

Everyone else understood what was going on and that everything turned out to be Harlow’s ploy.

He wanted Melanie and Gabriel to be photographed together in the fragrance blending room, and deliberately created an opportunity to show the Yorks the footage so Melanie’s reputation would be torn to shreds.

The Yorks knew that Leo was pursuing Melanie. If Melanie’s reputation was ruined, Leo would in turn become the butt of everyone’s jokes.

The Yorks’ heirs were brothers, but everyone knew how insignificant brotherly ties were in the face of inheritance issues.

“I’m sorry for ruining the mood. The dinner is about to start. Leo, bring Melanie here.”

Joseph kept his gaze down, making it difficult to tell his mood right now. He finally urged Leo to bring Melanie to the dinner banquet after he had enough of listening to everyone’s whispers about what just happened.

Melanie nodded at Joseph’s suggestion, and left with Leo.

“Everyone, please head over for dinner.”

The butler knew what Joseph wanted to do, and echoed his sentiments to the family members standing behind them.

As everyone started leaving the backyard, Harlow wanted to seize the chance to slink out. Just then, Joseph said in a low voice, “Harlow! Stay right here!”

Harlow trembled with fear, and stayed back obediently.

Leo was walking Melanie out of the glass room when his phone rang. His face changed when he glanced at the number on his screen, and he momentarily forgot that he was leading the way for Melanie.

After pausing for a moment, he looked up and said awkwardly to her, “Pardon me, I’ll let one of the servants bring you to the hall. I need to make a call.”

“Sure, go ahead,” she said, nodding understandingly.

The dinner banquet was held at a huge hall with three doors. A servant let her through two corridors before finally arriving at the hall. By the time they reached, she was panting and sweating at her brow from brisk- walking all the way.

She wasn’t as physically fit as she was before, she thought darkly.

Just then, someone handed her a napkin from behind. She looked up, and saw that it was Jeffrey. Her hand froze midair, and she didn’t take the napkin.

+15 BONUS Just then, Leo rushed over from behind and scolded the servant who brought Melanie over. “Miss Melanie is wearing heels. Why did you walk so fast?!”

“It’s not her fault, I didn’t rest well these two days.” Melanie smiled politely. “I’ll just freshen up in the washroom.”

“I’ll escort you,” Leo said, as hurriedly led the way.

Some guests couldn’t help but gossip behind them. “I heard she has become quite the star in the York family these days.”

“Yeah. That malachite jewelry set she’s wearing was the set that Mr. Leo York bid for and purchased for a huge sum just a few days ago! It’s worth 7.5 million dollars...”

“Seriously... Things are getting serious between them.....”

Jeffrey’s face turned dark.

When they reached the washroom, Melanie told Leo to head back to the hall to receive guests while she headed in to freshen up her makeup.

Leo nodded. “I’ll come back to look for you. I have something that I need your help with.”

“What is it?” Melanie said with surprise.

Leo smiled graciously. “I wanted to sponsor the Siberian Butterflies you.concocted the last time, but I was too late. I don’t want to miss out on sponsoring your entry for the international competition this time.”

Melanie smiled coyly. Since Leo had made his request clear, she said, “Sure. We’ll talk about this in further detail later on.”

Outside the washroom, Harlow immediately saw Leo and Melanie chatting so intimately with each other. He pulled out his napkin, and spat out a whole mouthful of blood!

Grandpa didn’t show him any mercy at all!

Seeing Leo’s smug expression made him uncomfortable.

He just didn’t understand. Grandpa clearly wanted him to inherit the family business. The man had never held his weak and sickly younger brother in high regard.

Why did Grandpa suddenly find Leo such a great support in the form of a capable woman like Melanie Jones? Even the most neutral member of the family could tell that Grandpa was having second thoughts about the potential heir of the Yorks’ business.