A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 185

Melissa’s face stiffened.

Leo’s words made her angry and embarrassed

It was embarrassing to be questioned like that, and it ticked her off because she was his mother. It was natural for her to arrange his marriage. What he said meant that he didn’t take the engagement seriously!

But she knew that this wasn’t a time to quarrel with him.

Instead, she took a deep breath and said, “You saw the situation. Elyse was so upset. What if she really went through with it? Plus, all the reporters were here. How would you explain it to them? Either way, it will impact her and her family. I trust that you won’t want that to happen either.”

She couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Leo after speaking. When she saw that he didn’t intend to refute, she discreetly breathed a sigh of relief.

Melissa took a few steps toward him and continued, “It’s just an engagement, not marriage. If you don’t want to be with her, you’ll have chances to break off the engagement in the future. Now is not the time.”

…

Downstairs, Ashton stood in front of Elyse’s bed, pacing in circles.

He couldn’t help but reprimand her, “You know how dangerous that was, Elyse?! Don’t you dare do such dangerous things again in the future!”

Elyse listened to his words indifferently. Her face was a blank mask.

After listening for a while, she muttered, “I’m tired. Come back again tomorrow.”

Ashton stopped pacing as soon as he heard her request. Nodding, he stated, “Okay, I’ll come back tomorrow, then. Listen to me and be obedient. Stop thinking about what you have and don’t have.”

It was when Ashton left that Michael decided to approach his daughter.

He sat closely beside his daughter.

Then, he quietly said, “This Ashton guy really cares about you, so much more than Leo. If it doesn’t work out, don’t get hung up on him. You should consider Ashton.”

Elyse immediately changed her tune and rolled her eyes at her father. “Ashton is just an ordinary guy. Not only is he not the only son, but he’s also not a capable man. Being with him is like throwing myself into a pit of fire!”

Michael was so surprised by his daughter’s outburst that he choked before quickly covering it up with a cough. His fists were clenched tightly.

the reporters weren’t there,

craftily. “Do you think Melissa came here on her own? She’s the kind of woman who only cares about her reputation and shows off

expected of my

he was immediately

isn’t a joke. Although Leo didn’t deny it in front of the reporters, he isn’t someone who can be

me, he would still care about Elie?” Elyse wasn’t worried at all. “As long as my sister is still on his mind, he

Michael. “Good. That’s

wished for

way, they would be

told Elyse that

out her phone

the news of the couple getting engaged

of her lips twitched into a smile and a cunning gleam appeared in her

promise

then sent a

…

Melissa had left the hospital

friends but after the things that happened, she simply had no energy to

thought about how she could postpone the engagement indefinitely and finally peel off Elyse like an

deep in thought,

She was a long-term friend whom Melissa

so sorry. I’ve already told

understand that

was giggling over the phone.

tugged into a

not her choice of daughter-in-law and she didn’t want to talk

Genevieve asked

Genevieve was completely oblivious to Melissa’s displeasure and continued to chat happily. “Your daughter-in-law is as arrogant as she was four years ago. Your son has already proposed to her and yet, she’s still sitting on her high horse. Why don’t

a big humiliation to the Alston Family. Melissa’s expression darkened when she heard Genevieve mentioning it

didn’t value her reputation as much,

before saying calmly, “An engagement

Internet, the citizens made up a lot of rumors. A lot of people are saying that the Alston Family didn’t want Elyse Clayton at all and that Elyse forced your hand to call the engagement. Before long, you will try and find a reason to call off the

the time Melissa hung up the phone, her face

bit of the news was covered with the engagement of Leo and Elyse. To

them were as