Leo placed the papers on top of his knees before flipping through them with the tips of his fingers. His gaze was lowered, and he wore a serious look on his face. After he finished the last page, he flipped it over and sat in silence for a long while. He pressed his palm against the last page and remained still for a long time.

The content and details of the file were extremely thorough, and it documented Amelie’s primary school life up until her university days. Everything was written clearly, yet there didn’t seem to have anything that stuck out for Leo. He flipped through the pages once more with an enigmatic look on his stone-cold face.

He felt a strong sense of familiarity after spending all his recent time with Amelie. He felt like he had known her even before their four-year marriage. Yet, none of this was mentioned in the file. He didn’t question Victor’s professional abilities, and he trusted Victor immensely. Does that mean I was the one who was overthinking it?

The next day, Amelie went to pick Bria up at 5.00PM sharp. She could see Bria being led out by someone else, even from a distance away. The girl seemed especially happy that day, and she skipped over to Amelie, revealing her fair legs under her princess dress. Her braids swung around in the air as she lifted her small face to beam and spoke to the person holding her hand.

Amelie followed Bria’s gaze and shifted her attention to the person holding Bria’s hands, and she saw a man, who was dressed in a dark green coat. The man had a same-colored scarf dangling around his neck. His figure was lanky, and he was dressed stylishly. The white shirt under the man’s dark coat seemed especially eye-catching due to the contrast in colors.

than usual. Didn’t he just see Bria yesterday? Why is he here again today? Amelie was confused. It was a one-hour drive from Halport to Clouson City, and it

back and forth as she greeted her mother. “Daddy’s here to pick us up,” she uttered before flashing a wide grin

You don’t have to come over every day,” she uttered in a polite tone. The man frowned at her words. “Well, Bria’s my daughter, and I want to make time for her.

was too stunned to speak for a moment, so she had no choice but to remain silent. “Mommy, let’s have dinner with Daddy again today.” Bria held onto Amelie’s

“Your dad’s busy. We shouldn’t take up too much of his

words. She was speechless after that. She couldn’t help but give him a long stare. She felt like he had been acting differently in recent days. He used to be so eager to get away from me. Why is he suggesting that we have a meal together now? Did he injure his head or something? Is

Amelie’s knowledge, people who had pre-wedding jitters would act in ways that were out

another meal with him. She had to take up a lot more chores since Steven wasn’t around, and she was in charge of cooking. Phew. I’m glad I

she tugged Amelie’s sleeve. “Please say yes, Mommy. Daddy traveled all the way here, and he must be hungry. It’d be so sad if he didn’t get to have a meal with us.” She was a sneaky but smart little girl—she knew how to widen her eyes and purse her lips when she wanted something. She knew that others wouldn’t reject her when she looked both adorable

enough food for three. I just want to spend time with Bria since she’s so fond of me.” Leo, who had been silent, finally spoke up

agreement. “However, I’m not good at cooking, so I’m not sure if you’ll appreciate the food I make.” Her words were directed toward Leo. She was referring to how he had always rejected her food when she prepared

to her words. He simply walked over to Bria’s other side before reaching for the girl’s unoccupied hand. “Let’s go.” Amelie blushed as she watched the both of them. Leo was holding onto Bria’s left hand while she was holding onto Bria’s right. They looked like a perfect little family. Isn’t Leo worried that

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