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.

about you. If the reporters weren’t there, he would’ve rejected the engagement long

said 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 her wealth all day long. Do you think she has time to ask about my

her explanation. He looked proudly at Elyse. “As expected of my

he was immediately

front of the reporters, he isn’t someone who can be manipulated easily. If he doesn’t buy your act, we will die

he doesn’t care about me, he would still care about Elie?” Elyse wasn’t worried at all. “As long as my

Michael. “Good.

wished for a powerful

way, they would

plan. Before leaving, he hurriedly told Elyse that she must take good care

out her phone

the couple getting engaged was all

twitched into a smile

to fool me with a promise of

then sent a short

…

left the hospital and was driving off in

made an appointment to play poker with her friends but after the things that happened, she simply

how she could postpone the engagement indefinitely and finally peel

as she was deep

long-term friend

the phone. “Madam Yancey, I’m so sorry. I’ve already told Madam Freeman I won’t be joining you ladies today.

other end of the line. “It’s alright. I understand that you’re

over the phone. “Congratulations,

face tugged into a

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

asked

years ago. Your son has already proposed to her and yet, she’s still sitting on her high horse. Why don’t they get married straight away instead of getting engaged? This

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

reputation as much, she would have started cursing Genevieve

before saying calmly, “An engagement seems

and Miss Clayton’s engagement spread on the 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 engagement. Alas, the Internet always

up the phone, her face was already

every bit of the news was covered with the engagement of Leo and Elyse. To top it off, there was a long list of

were as