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.

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,

the joy of being alone with Leo, immediately froze

to tense

proceeded to make a call right there and then.

was so frightened that she panicked and jumped over to snatch his phone. She then blurted out loudly, “Sorry, but we don’t need an ophthalmologist.

was wrong after

who glanced at her with eyes as deep

eyes were clearly on the

very slowly before she

It was empty.

called anyone

Wham!

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

couldn’t think of

before fear, unease, guilt,

and the next moment, she was rushing

make

He didn’t even ask what

was exactly this lack of response that scared

there were thousands of stones pressing against her sanity, and she was on the verge

she abruptly covered her palms over her face. “I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!” she

to gaze at her with calm eyes.

the answer when he was sounding her out

evident that he

he asked

She was

she suddenly realized that he must be trying to protect her dignity by getting Jodie and Laura out of there even though he had

has feelings for

herself and pitifully tugged on his sleeves, her tears falling like waterfalls. “I… I only did this

sleeve with a dark gaze before slowly peeling her fingers off

staggered and cried even 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?

whatever you claim you’re ‘trying your best’ at, it’s disgusting!” Leo finally spoke again.

tense face was cold. However, that coldness felt hotter than a fire that burned her, making her a trembling

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

threw herself in his

held her back with

he refused