A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 196

“Mr. Alston,” Eugene walked over to stand behind Leo and called out in a low voice.

Leo himself was wounded, but it was not until a moment ago that he remembered to arrange for a doctor to bandage his wounds.

When he caught sight of Eugene, he remained calm and lowered his head to button the gray shirt draped around his body. His cold and white fingers were a sharp contrast against the gray shade of his shirt.

The doctor said a few words to him before departing. Only then did he open his mouth to speak, “What is it?”

Eugene nodded. “Your speculation was correct. Miss Clayton was indeed involved in Bria’s accident.”

He informed Leo about the contents of Elyse’s phone call that he had overheard earlier. After he finished his report, he quietly turned to look at Leo. “How do you plan to deal with her?”

Leo’s fingers were frozen in the middle of undoing one of the buttons. Although his stern expression remained unchanged, the sharp light in his eyes had grown increasingly intense. His pitch-black pupils resembled bottomless pits of darkness.

Eugene shuddered in fear when he accidentally got a glimpse of Leo’s frigid anger! Still, he couldn’t help feeling secretly surprised to see Leo in such a state. He had worked under Leo for so long, so he could tell with a glance—Leo was absolutely enraged.

“Punish her.” A long while passed before Leo spoke in a chilly voice, “Teach her a harsh lesson!”

“Yes!” Eugene instantly responded in a quiet murmur.

Elyse had probably counted on the fact that Leo was indebted to Ellen when she took action, but she had forgotten about one thing—where Leo’s limits stood.

Eugene accepted the order, turned around, and walked out of the room.

Behind Eugene, Leo’s fingers clenched around the button. He clutched the button so tightly that his knuckles had turned white! If not for the favor he owed Ellen, then what Elyse did today would be enough to make her disappear from this world for good!

…

Amelie slept deeply and did not awaken until the next day. When her eyes fluttered open, a white ceiling entered her vision. After some time, she gradually recalled what had happened to her yesterday. She also remembered that she was in the hospital. She slowly turned her head, searching for the figures of Bria and Steven. What she saw was a head of black hair instead.

She was taken aback for a

and his lips were pursed tightly. Even though his appearance was stern, his stern appearance could not conceal his inherent beauty

was too intense as he seemed to sense that she was awake. Therefore, he raised his head in response. His gaze collided with her searching gaze, and then

Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?” he

answer. His overly concerned tone left

her thoughts back to reality. “Why are you still

Is she implying that…

hospitalized. As her father, I can’t just ignore her,” he

momentary concern, followed by his usual coldness, left her scratching

out a soft

her chest lightly, secretly reminding herself not to get ahead of herself. The whole reason for her disappointment was that

back for saving my

were even. Yet, the words were on the tip of his tongue when he changed his mind and finally choked out the words, “Do

Alas, upon further consideration, she realized that there was indeed

all. As for their private matters, they were no different from strangers except for the fact

her head and

her drooping head and sullen expression, he suddenly couldn’t bear watching her in that state. After a while, he made a suggestion. “If you really want to thank me, you should treat me

showed a surprised

always assumed that he would scoff at spending time with her. Contrary to

issue?” His

“No,” she hurriedly denied.

settle the debt with him as soon as possible so that they did not owe each other, but she couldn’t help feeling awkward about

quickly interjected before she

day she was discharged from the hospital. So, if they had lunch together, it could be regarded

was thinking, but she readily agreed anyway.

hospital for the next two

shared the same room. She had never slept in the same room as him ever since she became an adult, except for that one night before their marriage. For that reason, she had trouble resting

discharged from the hospital. It was a form of

from the hospital on the same