Chapter 374: Chapter 383

Chapter 383 Special Day Melanie moved very quickly. By the time that Leo managed to clean up, she had already taken what she needed and sat on the sofa waiting for him.

“I need to thank you for just now. If it wasn’t for you, I’m the one that would’ve be injured,” Melanie said.

“Don’t thank me. I didn’t manage to help much. Jeffrey’s the one that got injured for you.”

When talking about Jeffrey, Leo stared right into her eyes.

Melanie was left feeling awkward after that.

“The butler said that the person who attempted the assassination is Charles’s underling, and that he’s here to get revenge.” Leo said.

“But I’m not the one that killed Charles,” Melanie said.

“After Charles was killed, you were the primary suspect. While the murderer has given up himself, Charles’s family believes that the murderer is simply following orders,” Leon explained to her.

“So that’s why they believe that I’m the real culprit?” Melanie shook her head, speechless. “I don’t even know Charles. Why would I kill a stranger?”

“Charles had something against the Gibsons a long time ago. t’s possible that his family believes that Elder Gibson is the one that ordered you to do it.”

“Then I should give him a reminder. He’ll be coming to Medonia in a few days, so I’ll warn him that someone might want to exact their revenge,” Melanie immediately said.

“The relationship between you two is quite deep.”

However, Leo didn’t want to talk more about the assassination, and Melanie also didn’t want to mention it anymore, which was understandable. Before she left, she suddenly remembered something and asked, “Those drawings in the study. You drew them?”

“Yeah.”

There was a glimmer of interest in Leo’s eyes as he nodded.

“I didn’t expect you to be a realist painter, I’m impressed,” Melanie said with a smile. “I won’t disturb your rest anymore. I’ll visit you next time.”

Leo’s reaction after she asked about the drawings was quite nervous and awkward. Melanie blinked, feeling that the men in the paintings weren’t Leo himself.

Harlow had probably gotten it wrong.

An assassination had stopped the party early.

+15 BONUS After Melanie left Leo’s room, she was also going to say her goodbye to the butler. But before she could even finish saying it, the butler said. “Miss Melanie, Master Joseph has finally sent our last guests away and has some time. He wishes to see you.”

Melanie paused for a second and nodded.

She wasn’t surprised.

When the butler invited her, Joseph had already said that he would like to invite her to visit him.

The butler led her past the buildings and walked past an exquisite garden, and after that garden was a single building: Joseph’s study.

Joseph was sitting in a wheelchair as he enjoyed the wind from outside the window. To be honest, he didn’t look too different from other old men who had reached his age.

If there was a difference, then it would be that his tall nose and high cheekbones could still show the image of him holding onto great power. While he had already announced that he was retiring a few years ago, he had never truly retired from the business world.

“You’re here?”

Joseph turned and looked at Melanie. The light in his eyes was what separated him from other men of his age.

“Hello, Master Joseph.”

Melanie approached him.

Joseph raised his hand and pointed at the sofa nearby. “Have a seat.”

“Thank you,” Melanie walked over and sat down.

“I used the fragrance you blended for me a few days ago. The beginning and middle of the fragrance were just like what you said, but the last part of the fragrance wasn’t as strong as the beginning and the middle. To you, am I not someone that has always been forceful?” Joseph asked.

Melanie smiled and said, “To be honest, I know little about you. But I do know that you are someone that loves your country, and that you’re also a businessman with a strong sense of duty.”

“Ha...”

Joseph’s eyes looked away, and he suddenly smiled. “Is there nothing else you can praise me for?”

“These are all outstanding qualities. I’m just telling you what I really feel,” Melanie said.

Joseph nodded and smiled before changing the topic. “Do you know why I chose to set up this party in my home?”

Melanie shook her head, waiting for him to continue.

“Today is the birthday of my youngest son.”

Joseph suddenly raised his head and looked far beyond the horizon.

213 +15 BONUS Melanie said nothing. She’d heard that Joseph’s youngest son had been kidnapped after he was born and then went missing.

She wouldn’t be stupid enough to wish him a happy birthday.

Joseph abruptly looked at her and asked, “Is today a special day for you?