Chapter 316 A Good-looking Couple
Nathan’s tone suddenly changed. He looked as though he was replying to Melanie, but Melanie knew that he was targeting Jeffrey.
She turned around, and put her wine glass down before leaving. “I’m sorry, but please excuse me.”
With that, she returned to the banquet hall, leaving the two men to face off on the balcony.
“Thankfully, my adoptive mother is fine. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be standing here talking to each other today!”
Nathan’s bloodshot eyes were filled with threatening rage. “Jeffrey Morgan, I didn’t expect you to go against
me for the sake of that woman!”
“She’s fine because I engaged the best doctor for her,” Jeffrey said unflinchingly.
“So should I be thanking you instead?”
“No need for that.” Jeffrey went on with a look of disdain, “I engaged a doctor for her simply because I don’t
want to implicate the innocent. It doesn’t mean I’m trying to keep a backdoor open for myself and keep our
alliance alive.”
Nathan was angered by Jeffrey’s unyielding stance. “Very well! I never expected you to become someone I
have to deal with!”
“Have you been dealing with many people in secret?” Jeffrey suddenly looked keenly at Nathan. “Did you send
someone to Harbor City to investigate Melanie’s father?”
“Ha, ha, ha!”
Nathan paused for a moment before breaking out into cold, wild laughter.
“Jeffrey Morgah, you’re quite a joke! Who was the one who swore to make anyone who hurt Emma suffer ten times the pain? Has the one who hurt her now become such a treasure to you that I can’t even investigate?”
“I’m just warning you not to be foolish no matter what you do, lest you alert the enemy and foil my plan!” Jeffrey narrowed his eyes as he warned Nathan coldly.
“Hmph.” Nathan scoffed. “You sound so genuine. Is that plan of yours still in effect?”
“You don’t need to worry about that,” Jeffrey spat coldly, shooting Nathan a look of disdain.
Melanie walked around the bend and looked back. The night wind blew against the curtains and the shadows
of both men intertwined.
She went on walking back to the banquet hall in search of a quiet corner to settle down in. Yet, she unwittingly locked gazes with Leo.
It would seem too pretentious to dodge his gaze. She had no choice but to walk over and smile politely at him. “Mr. York, pardon me for not being able to work with you this time.”
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“All’s fair in love and business. It was my fault for being late, so you don’t need to feel bad,” Leo said with a wave of his hand. “You, on the other hand, demonstrated the sincerity of Jones Enterprise. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for opportunities to work with you in the future.”
“Sure,” Melanie replied courteously. She changed the subject as subtly as she could. “Mr. York, you must have a packed schedule during your visit here at Harbor City?”
Leo was about to answer Melanie when a woman’s voice cut in, breaking the harmonious atmosphere.
“No matter how busy, Mr. York should come out for some fresh air and relax, just like today.”
“One has to be in a relaxed mood to meet a perfect partner to do enjoyable things together,” Grace said as she
walked over, smiling pretentiously at Leo.
The air chilled in an instant. No one seemed to want to answer Grace.
Yet, Grace’s mind was occupied by Duke Wilhelm’s threat. She couldn’t be bothered by the awkward situation
she found herself in.
She went on, “I was chatting with a few ladies upstairs, and saw Mr. York and Ms. Jones standing together. We were all talking about what a good-looking couple you two make!”
“Is that so?” Leo coughed as he glanced at Grace.
At that moment, he understood why something went wrong with Duke Wilhelm’s card. This troublesome brat must have been behind it!
Grace caused him to lose a deal and a chance to get close to Melanie. Was she trying to make things better? He would never spare her so easily!
