A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 88 Leo Is Disappointed Because Of Elyse’s Behavior

Jodie turned her head and walked over to Leo. “Leony, Elyse donating her corneas to you is not just about you; it involves our entire family! We can’t possibly mistreat someone who has contributed so much, right? I heard that there is a world-class ophthalmology medical team that has successfully cured many patients initially deemed unsavable by doctors. Let’s give Miss Clayton a proper examination. If there is something wrong with her eyes, we have to help her even if it costs half of our family’s fortune.”

As soon as these words fell, Elyse and Laura froze again, their ears abuzz.

There was no way Jodie would do something so kind.

She must have heard something somewhere, which was why she was trying to start something here.

“Jodie, this is between your brother and me. Can we solve this ourselves?” Elyse kept up with her flawless image and whispered as she held in her worries.

Her elegant and noble appearance highlighted how ignorant, rowdy, and vexatious Jodie was.

Jodie was so angry that she was about to blow a gasket. She raised her head to refute, only to see that Leo was massaging his nose bridge.

“Go home now, Jodie,” he muttered.

“But Leony!” Jodie stomped her feet angrily.

However, she knew Leo’s temper, which was why she stormed off without saying anything else.

Elyse felt the tightness in her chest relax slightly after she managed to get rid of Jodie. She finally felt more alive.

Laura, too, let out a breath of relief.

Leo turned to look at Laura. “Please get us two cups of coffee, Miss Harris.”

“Yes, Mr. Alston.” Laura then hurried off.

“Leony!” Elyse hopped over and linked her arm through his with a smile on her face. “Jodie is still young. Don’t get mad at her.”

Instead of replying to her, he opened the door and brought her into his office before closing it with a click.

A bashful smile quickly hung on Elyse’s lips when she saw him close the door.

I bet he wants to spend some hot and steamy time alone with me.

Even though Leo had suggested they reconcile after returning to the country, they hadn’t done anything more intimate than holding hands.

Elyse had long wanted to get closer to him.

to lean in and press her lips against his, only for him to evade her. With his long fingers pressed against

of being alone with Leo, immediately froze

to tense

and

over to snatch his phone. She then blurted out loudly, “Sorry, but we don’t need an

realized that something was wrong after she said

look at Leo, who glanced at her with eyes as deep

eyes were clearly on the phone she

this, she lowered her hand very slowly before

It was empty.

called

Wham!

something had hit the back of her head

think of

before fear, unease,

her lip and the next moment, she was rushing at him and holding his sleeve tight. “Leony,

didn’t make

didn’t scold her or yell. He didn’t even ask

it was exactly this lack

as though there were thousands of stones pressing against her sanity, and she was

her palms over her face. “I’m sorry! I’m

at her with

got the answer when he was sounding her

it was evident that he was

the hell happened to you?” he asked in a soft yet

over. She was too embarrassed

he must be trying to protect her dignity by getting Jodie and

has feelings

tugged on his sleeves, her tears falling like waterfalls. “I… I only did this because I care too much

hand holding his sleeve with a dark gaze before slowly peeling her

harder. “Am I wrong for wanting to cherish you now, Leony? I know it’s wrong to do this, but my love for you is true. Don’t you want me to treat you wholeheartedly? I’m trying

Leo finally spoke

him in disbelief upon hearing that. It wasn’t anger that covered his face; instead, his tense face was cold. However, that coldness felt hotter than a fire that burned her, making her a

of anything and it was as if there was an incessant buzzing in her

she threw herself in his arms to

he held her back with his

length as he