A Matter of Wife and Love

Chapter 374 Being Cold to Him

“Mr. Walsh. Miss Dillon. Where are you both here?” Chandler was surprised when he saw them.

Toby dusted the footprints off his white shirt while Chandler carried the child in his arms like he had done it a million times. It was hard to believe he wasn’t married.

“Oh, my. Did the child do that to your shirt?” Chandler looked uneasy at the sight.

“It’s okay.” Toby waved his hands nonchalantly and smiled brightly. “Why are you here, though?”

Even though Chandler was adopted by the Alston Family, he was barely acquainted with Toby. So, they only knew of each other at the most and had never talked to one another besides the basic pleasantries required.

“I’m here to help take care of the children.” Chandler smiled softly. “I’m free anyways, and the kids are cute.”

Toby didn’t respond and gave a silent nod instead. It was unclear what he truly thought about Chandler’s reason.

Chandler carried the child with one arm and lightly patted his head with another before sighing lightly, “These children are lucky to have Leo adopt them. If not, they’ll be an orphan for life. I’m an orphan. I know how tough it is. So, I wanted to do something to lessen the trauma of their parents abandoning them.”

He was so emotional that Toby felt rather uncomfortable and awkwardly coughed into his fist in response.

On the other hand, Amelie wasn’t one to butt in other people’s problems. So, she stayed quiet.

Then, Chandler’s gaze landed on her. “Leo will celebrate their birthdays all on one day. It’s in two days. Would you like to come, Miss Dillon?”

Amelie guessed his intention and just smiled with a shake of her head. “I’m sorry. I’ll be busy.”

After her rejection, she noticed the child in Chandler’s arms staring at her and felt terrible. So, she offered, “I’ll get them birthday gifts, though.”

“Oh, sure.” He gave a quick smile as if he was very disappointed but tried not to show it.

Finally, he nodded gratefully. “I thank you on their behalf.”

“Don’t worry about it.” Then, Amelie and Toby left.

at them, walking away while standing at the door

purpose, didn’t you?” Amelie

was slightly taken aback.

on and shook his head. “I didn’t expect Leo’s children to be here. However, it was Chandler

no idea how he knew that I often go to the private kitchen we went to earlier and strongly recommended the coffee from this place.” Toby pointed at the coffee shop sign that

looked up and saw the sign as

think there’s something off with

didn’t reply and only curved the

right to accuse him without any evidence. Besides, she and Chandler’s interests didn’t

of coffee with Toby, she went to the mall alone. She was going to buy the children birthday gifts as

all still quite young and she didn’t know what they liked. In the end, she got them all a big

the boys while the girls all

that she didn’t know how many of the children were there. So, after some thought, she called

Dillon. It’s so kind of you to buy them gifts,” he said sincerely. “I can see that you really

didn’t reply as she felt that

still hope that you will reconsider. Leo’s not a playboy.

that he holds a high position. Those people spread the rumors because they wanted to use this as a chance to get closer to him.

gifts to you, Mr. Chandler,” Amelie interrupted him as

let out a sigh before

Mr. Alston about me sending the gifts,”

I won’t,”

…

it was the day of the children’s

quietly parked outside the house at night, and Eugene came jumping out of the car

cake and birthday gifts specially

of the car and pulled open the door before announcing in a low voice,

serious man who had been working with his head lowered in the car hummed through his

on his knee and placed it aside before stretching his leg

glanced at the mountain of gifts outside the

Chandler came running out, rubbing his hands together while wearing

“Everything’s ready,” he informed.

saw Chandler. It was apparent that he was

how busy Miss Potts was.” Chandler scratched his head and explained nervously,