Chapter 78: Chapter 78: A Person Will Die Without a Heart

Thinking fast, Melody Donovan lifted her leg and viciously kneed him in the groin.

“Ah…” Dominic Thorne never imagined she would still fight back, especially not in such an extreme way. He doubled over in pain, taking a long while to recover.

“Damn this woman!” ’I was just trying to tease her. I can’t believe she took it so seriously.’

As for the woman who had hurt him, she had long since vanished…

Melody Donovan, having fled back to the main hall, ran right into Summer Lancaster, who was looking for her. “Lancaster, let’s talk later! Something urgent came up, a real emergency. I gotta go!”

“Be caref—” Before Summer Lancaster could finish, Melody Donovan was out the door like a flash.

She turned around and saw Dominic Thorne walking toward her, a sour look on his face.

“What happened between you two? I’m warning you, don’t you dare bully her!” Summer Lancaster ran angrily to Dominic Thorne’s side, her voice rising as she confronted him.

“You’ve got it all wrong! I didn’t bully her, she bullied me!”

“Is… is that so?” Summer Lancaster felt a bit awkward, but inwardly, she was delighted. ’That girl hasn’t lost her knack for getting under people’s skin. If she was the one bullying him, then I have nothing to say. But if he ever dares to bully her, I’ll lead a grand army to take him down. Of course, that army would consist of one person: Kenneth Yates!’

“Sis, I’ve got to go. I’m injured,” Dominic Thorne said with an aggrieved look on his face.

“Go, go, go. Just don’t let me see you around anytime soon.” Summer Lancaster waved her hand dismissively. ’It wasn’t that he couldn’t see *her*, but that he needed to stay away from Melody Donovan.’

“Hmph, I’m so pitiful. Are you this mean to the Boss, too? He’s in an even more pitiful state than I am!”

“Dominic Thorne, get the hell out of my sight!” Kenneth Yates had walked over just in time to hear Dominic’s words, and he was not pleased…

“Ah, Boss! I’m leaving, leaving right now.” With a snicker, he found Sary and made a swift retreat. ’Can’t be interrupting their quality time, after all.’

“Kenneth Yates, do you think you’re pitiful?” Summer Lancaster turned to him, looking as if she were about to pass judgment.

“Not at all. Why should my wife be nice to anyone else? As long as you’re good to me, that’s all that matters.”

Summer Lancaster’s expression softened, clearly satisfied with his answer.

“Let’s go home, too.” Kenneth Yates took her hand and led her toward the exit.

“But the party isn’t over yet. You’re the host. Is it really okay for you to just leave?”

“You think I paid all those people just to stand around and look pretty?”

Summer Lancaster stole a glance at Kenneth Yates and said meekly, “You paid for me to be here, too…”

“No amount of money could ever buy you, Summer Lancaster…” Kenneth Yates suddenly stopped and turned to face her. “From now on, everything I have is yours.”

Summer Lancaster blinked, gazing at his domineering figure. ’Everything he has is mine?’ At that moment, she felt like she had the whole world. Nothing else mattered. She just wanted to be by his side, to be his wings and soar with him…

“So, everything of yours is mine? In that case, I want your heart.” As she spoke, Summer Lancaster placed her finger over his heart and began tracing small circles. “Can I have it?” She met his gaze. His dark eyes were deep and bottomless, yet gentle.

Kenneth Yates said nothing. He simply took her hand and started walking out again. “A person can’t live without their heart…”

Summer Lancaster was confused. ’What kind of answer was that? Was he saying yes or no?’ A sliver of disappointment crept into her heart. ’He’s right, a person can’t live without a heart. But I didn’t mean I literally wanted to rip it out of his chest! I just meant I wanted his love. What’s gotten into him? I never expected that kind of answer. I thought for sure he would say something sweet and cheesy, just like he always does.’

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