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.

for him to evade her. With his long fingers pressed against the surface of the table, he suddenly announced, “Elyse, I’ll take you to

was immersed in the joy of being alone with Leo, immediately froze in place when she

to

there and then. “I’ll get you

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

something was wrong

who glanced at

were clearly on

lowered her hand very slowly before she looked

It was empty.

called

Wham!

hit the back of her

couldn’t think

eyes were empty before fear, unease, guilt, and embarrassment swiftly

bit her lip and the next moment, she was rushing at

didn’t make a

her or yell. He

it was exactly this lack of response

pressing against her

completely been defeated, she abruptly covered her palms over her face. “I’m sorry! I’m

continued to gaze at her with calm eyes. He wasn’t surprised at

already got the answer when he was sounding her out

it was evident that

to you?” he asked

tremble all over. She was

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

has feelings for

“I… I only did this because I

a dark gaze before slowly peeling

she 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

claim you’re ‘trying your best’ at, it’s disgusting!” Leo finally spoke again. However, his words were as

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

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

she threw herself in his arms to hug

held her back with his

continued to stay at arm’s length as he refused to let her