A Matter of Wife and Love

“Let’s talk outside.” Leo suddenly interrupted her. Then, he turned back around and set Bria on the ground before patting her tiny head. “I need to head outside to talk about something. I’ll come back and play with you later.”

Her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at him, but she still nodded.

While standing back up, he looked at Amelie and informed her, “I’ll be back soon.”

That surprised Amelie. Is he informing me of his whereabouts? Is there a need to do so? Perhaps this is the courtesy between the guest and the host?

After hearing that Leo was willing to talk outside, Elyse took the initiative to maneuver her wheelchair out the door. Following that, he strode outside.

Amelie considerately closed the door to prevent hearing about their conversation. When she turned around, she saw Bria still standing in her spot.

The smile on the kid’s face was long gone, and she was currently looking at Amelie with her large eyes, tightly pouting her lips. “Will Daddy leave with that woman?” she asked.

Internally, she hoped that her daddy would stay because what child would not want that?

Amelie walked over and squatted down before embracing her. “Your daddy has his life and work, so he can’t always stay by your side, but he’s already trying his best to make time to be with you. So, you have to understand his situation. Alright?”

Although divorced, Amelie never wanted to become enemies with Leo, especially before their children. Therefore, she always tried to be as fair to him as possible.

“I understand.” Bria was still unhappy, but she no longer felt conflicted.

“How about we play with your building blocks?” Amelie held Bria’s hand.

…

Outside, Leo stood in the corridor that was coincidentally adjacent to the door to Amelie’s home. When he saw her closing the door, he could not help but frown.

as she pleaded, “Leony, I’m being bullied by everyone. My manager ignores me and turns a blind eye when the newbies steal my jobs. They’ve already taken away several acting roles from me. Even those sponsors are humiliating me! Please,

with a calm

any other choice. That’s why…” She bit her lips as tears fell from her eyes. Both of her hands clenched into fists, which made her look

instead accomplish something before coming to him so she could show him how

sake, please

but his emotionless visage became gloomier and more distant. As the pressure around them dropped, which

you can leave.” Once he finished speaking,

can’t leave me alone. You’ve said that although you can’t return my feelings, you will

could not care less about that. She was willing to do anything just to stand up

with the money I gave you.” His voice sounded cold, and the meaning was clear—he would only make sure she would

starvation? Without actual power and status,

in the mood to care about her feelings and had already reached Amelie’s door by then. He

door, he heard a voice yelling from behind,

shot at Elyse. It was so forceful and strong that it made her shiver in

and gripped tightly onto the armrests. Then, he pulled her

than earlier, causing Elyse to stammer a while before muttering, “E-Ellen is back. I-It’s true.”

to see through her. A while later, he stood

a loss for words. He’s leaving? Does he not care about

jumped to her feet excitedly and disregarded her building blocks upon hearing the door lock. Then, she ran over and threw herself into Leo’s

her before helping her steady herself. “I have something important I need to deal with.

response, she did not speak but pouted. She wanted to ask him to stay but remembered that Amelie said he

down and leaned his forehead against Bria’s before rising to his feet and thanking Amelie, “Thank you for having

that, he

The entrance was in an alley with tall walls around it, making it seem quiet

waiting for some time. When he saw the car approaching, he quickly came forward to welcome the guest, after which the door opened,

Alston, y-you’re here,” Michael greeted him

to begin with, he seemed

door and called