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.

she took the initiative to lean in and press her lips against his, only for him to evade her. With his long fingers pressed against the surface of the table, he suddenly

the joy of being alone with

to

call right there and

to snatch his phone. She then blurted out loudly, “Sorry,

that something was

to lift her chin and look at Leo, who glanced

on the

very slowly before she

It was empty.

called

Wham!

something had hit the back of her head hard as she stood

think

before fear, unease, guilt,

she was rushing at him and holding his sleeve tight. “Leony, I’ll

make a

He didn’t even

was exactly this lack of response that

felt as though there were thousands of stones pressing against

abruptly covered her palms over her face.

at her with calm eyes. He wasn’t surprised

got the answer when he was sounding

it was evident that he was

you?” he

She was too embarrassed to

trying to protect her dignity by getting Jodie and Laura out of there

still has feelings for

his sleeves, her tears falling like waterfalls. “I… I

sleeve with a dark gaze before

harder. “Am I wrong for wanting to cherish you now, Leony? I know it’s

best’ at, it’s disgusting!” Leo finally spoke again. However, his words

disbelief upon hearing that. It wasn’t anger that covered his face; instead, his tense face was cold. However, that coldness felt hotter than

of anything and it was as if there was

she threw herself in his arms to hug

her back with his

as he refused to let her get any closer than