A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 144

Brianna’s bright face instantly turned gloomy, and her small body moved aside, drawing a distance between her and Leo as caution appeared on her face again.

“I’m not going back with you!” She shook her head vigorously, and all traces of familiarity from earlier had evaporated.

Leo already found out from Amelie about Brianna’s dislike for the Alstons, so he wasn’t surprised by her reaction, but he couldn’t help asking, “What if Mommy comes back together with us?”

“We’re going back together?” Brianna repeated, tilting her head as though she was weighing this question seriously.

On the other hand, Leo had no idea why such a question would stumble out of his mouth, but instead of regretting it, the image of the three of them being together as a family appeared in his mind.

“I’m still not going back!” Half a minute later, she shook her head again.

This time, he was struck by surprise.

Gulping, Brianna then answered seriously, “I don’t want to return, and I don’t want Mommy to return, either, because Grandma and Aunt Jodie don’t like us. I don’t want Mommy to be worried every day because I’m unhappy, and I don’t want her to be unhappy, but it’s great outside. Grandpa treats me very well and we’re all very happy together. Whatever it is, I’m not going back to that home anymore. That place is terrifying!”

From the bottom of her heart, she disliked the environment at the Alstons. That oppressive environment was akin to hell for a child.

After she said her piece, she ran back to school without waiting for Leo to say anymore and shut the door of the kindergarten with a bang.

For a few minutes, Leo stood in the same spot until he suddenly heard a car honking.

Turning back, he saw Amelie jumping out of the car in a hurry and marching toward him in a huff.

are you doing here? Be a man of your word. You shouldn’t fight over Bria

hit him that she thought that he was here to take Brianna away when he

to ignite his anger, and he snorted coldly. “A man of my word? Aren’t you ashamed to

her chest, where a huge amount of blood had rushed there and clotted. Her body throbbed

gasps.

at him and spoke in a

held her eyes open so that tears wouldn’t fall. Even if it was divorce, she had never

her glaring eyes were brimming with

him up and did him wrong, but the way she was now somehow made him feel that she was the

his best to shake off this odd idea, but when

to be on my knees or anything else, I’ll do it as long as you say the word.” Amelie lowered her tone because it was the only way she could mask her overwhelming emotions just a little. “I only have one request. Once we’re done and over, let me leave with Brianna. Although I have no other talents, I’m sure I can give her a good life with my own efforts. I’ll never abandon her, and never again will I let her be despised by others!” she swore, raising her

glimmered in her dark eyes, and he

uneasy was, she actually wanted to settle every single score

break with him!

because of Elliot? he wondered, but his chest felt so stuffy that he

and walked away without a

behind, Amelie shouted, “I’ll never let Bria

Leo got into the car and simply left while she stared at his back. As she rubbed the center of her forehead, numerous

Leo refused to let go,

Toby who was drinking, he plopped himself into the

his head and took a drink. When

“Look at the way you are now. People who don’t know what’s going on will think that you fell out of love, but Elyse cares about you so much that you can’t even drive her away. Why are you creating this false image

answering him, Leo continued drinking with his head