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

you?” Amelie questioned after they

slightly taken aback.

didn’t expect Leo’s children to be here. However, it

to earlier and strongly recommended the coffee from this place.” Toby pointed at the

up and saw the sign as

off

didn’t reply and only curved the corner

she didn’t like Chandler. But it wasn’t right to accuse him without

Toby, she went to the mall alone. She was going to buy the

didn’t know what they liked. In the end, she got them

boys while the girls

many of the children were there. So, after some thought,

them gifts,” he said sincerely. “I can

reply as she felt

that you will reconsider. Leo’s not a playboy. He has been

rumors about him sleeping around aren’t true. You know that he holds a high position. Those people spread the rumors because they

you, Mr. Chandler,” Amelie interrupted him as she wasn’t interested in

let out a sigh

about me sending the gifts,” she requested, as she

I won’t,”

…

and it was the day of the children’s

night, and Eugene

the trunk and took out the cake and birthday gifts specially prepared for the children that

car and pulled open the door before announcing in a low voice, “We’re here,

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

and placed it aside before stretching his leg to

mountain of gifts outside the

his hands

“Everything’s ready,” he informed.

Leo frowned when he saw Chandler. It was

I came to help because I saw how busy Miss Potts was.” Chandler