Chapter 378 A Life For A Life After a while, the Yorksâ 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 Leoâs arm as both of them waltzed to the music on the dance floor.
âYou must be tired today. Why donât we go slow?â Leo said thoughtfully.
âSounds good,â Melanie said.
They slowed down their pace, and it became easier for her to follow through the steps.
âThank you for the gown, Mr. York,â she said. âItâs beautiful, and Iâm here to express my appreciation and gratitude.â
She deliberately made her purpose in coming clear so that things wouldnât be vague between them.
Leo smiled graciously. âItâs good that you like it. Please donât overthink things. My family appreciates your talent and abilities, while Iâm the one most familiar with you. Iâm extending such hospitality to you on behalf of my family so youâll enjoy yourself here.â
Melanie pondered over Leoâs 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 chance to confess his feelings for her, she would reject him straight out.
Conversely, if Leo wanted to continue making things ambiguous between them, she would make things clear that she didnât want that to save herself the trouble that might come in the future.
However, Leoâs words were friendly and courteous, without any hint of romance. That confused her for a while.
âI bumped into Harlow just now. From what he said and what youâre saying right now, it seems like...Mr. York really likes me?â
Melanie asked, trying out a different approach this time.
âThatâs right.â
âIâm really flattered, but Iâm also curious as to why?â She expressed her doubts.
âMy grandfather loves talented people.â Leo was succinct in his response.
âBut the Yorks come in contact with many talented people who are much more impressive than I am. I donât deserve such treatment,â Melanie said fearfully, her doubts clearly still not addressed.
Leo smiled, and said without skipping a beat, âAffinity plays a huge role in this. Some people just feel a certain affinity with others, and thatâs the case for Grandpa toward you.â
Melanie smiled. Leoâs response was going nowhere, and gave her no chance at probing further. She decided +15 BONUS All the other guests crowded around the perimeter of the dance floor, making way for the two couples dancing. in the middle of the dance floor.
Just then, a wine bottle smashed on the floor rang. The crowd ignored it at first, but right after that, someone flew straight onto the dance floor.
A man grabbed the broken bottle in his hand and yelled at Melanie while charging straight at her. âGo to hell! A life for a life!
Thatâs only right!â
He was running quickly, and before anyone could see what was going on, Leo started fighting him in an attempt to protect Melanie.
However, it was clear that Leo was no match for that man. He quickly collapsed on the floor, slashed by the broken bottle.
Said man quickly turned and ran toward Melanie, the glass bottle pointing in her direction.
Melanie was shocked.
The Yorks and Snowsâ bodyguards, who were hidden around the hall, had no time to react. Very soon, the glass bottle with its sharp edges was right in front of Melanieâs face.
Just then, a towering figure stood in Melanieâs way, blocking her view and the weapon from hurting her.
In the next second, a York bodyguard rushed over to restrain the attacker. The man standing before Melanie slowly sat down on the floor, his hands over his stomach.
Jeffrey!
Melanie sat on the floor with him, wrapping her arms around him in shock. Blood seeped through his shirt and jacket onto her hands, the bright red color forming a stark contrast with her fair skin.
Melanieâs eyes were bloodshot as she yelled, âCall for a doctor, quick!â
She looked at the sweat forming on his brow and sideburns, his face slowly turning pale...
Her heart started pounding hard in her chest.
Jeffrey...
Please donât die!
âHang in there! The Yorks have a family doctor, and heâll be here soon!â
She grabbed his hand and forced herself to calm down as she comforted him.
âIâm fine, donât panic. You should be careful and watch out,â he reminded her with a smile.
Melanie could no longer hold her tears back. âDidnât I tell you to stay away from me? Why canât you do that?!â
Jeffrey remained silent, the smile still on his face. Melanie had never seen such a silly smile on his face before.
The butler began issuing instructions to the servants to disperse the crowd in an orderly fashion. The Yorksâ
213 +15 BONUS Jeffrey lifted his hand and pulled out a bunch of papers from his jacket, and stuffed it in Melanieâs hands before allowing himself to get lifted into a stretcher and brought away.
With trembling fingers, Melanie opened the papers that were stained with blood. They were the divorce papers that she just served him...