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.

looked at them, walking away while standing at the door

that on purpose, didn’t you?” Amelie questioned after they

slightly taken aback.

“I didn’t expect Leo’s children to be here. However, it was Chandler who introduced the coffee

to the private kitchen we went to earlier and strongly recommended the coffee from this

up and saw the sign as

think there’s something off with Chandler?”

curved the corner of her lips

But it wasn’t right to accuse him without any evidence. Besides, she and

with Toby, she went to the mall alone.

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

classic teddy bear for the boys while the girls all got the

she realized that she didn’t know how many of the children were there. So, after some thought, she called Chandler, and he promptly told

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

reply as she felt that Chandler had

still hope that you will reconsider. Leo’s

the rumors

you, Mr. Chandler,” Amelie interrupted him

sigh before acknowledging her

sending the gifts,” she requested, as she didn’t want

I won’t,”

…

and it was the day of the children’s birthday

the house at night, and Eugene

cake and birthday gifts specially prepared for the children

car and pulled open the

lowered in the car hummed

laptop on his knee and placed it aside before stretching his leg to exit the

at the mountain of gifts outside the car before entering the

running out, rubbing his

“Everything’s ready,” he informed.

when he saw Chandler. It was apparent that

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