Chapter 220 Leila Returned Without Success

Amelie purposefully brought up the past to twist the knife in Leila’s old wounds, and showed Leila how much dirt she had on

her.

The past never truly disappeared.

Sure enough, Leila’s expression curdled when she heard this. She glared daggers at Amelie.

“What do you mean by dredging up the past? Do you think you can walk all over me just because you know some stale gossip?”

Leila stormed up to Amelie, blazing with her eyes.

“Of course not. I was just curious why you came crawling back. And what makes you so sure you’ll become the Byron family’s daughter–in–law. As far as I know, Mr. Byron feels nothing for the likes of you.”

Amelie’s words were vicious barbs no one could stand to hear.

Murder flashed in Leila’s eyes. She snatched up a wine glass from the table, poised to dash the wine over Amelie’s head.

But Amelie was no wilting flower. She immediately saw Leila’s intention and shoved her hard.

Leila stumbled, nearly toppling over.

She caught herself against the wall, but the wine glass slipped from her fingers.

“How dare you hit me!”

“What, is there a problem? I’m just paying you back in kind. I learned from the best. Aren around, flaunting the Aylward family name?”

you always throwing your weight

“All right, all right, I’ll let you off this time but don’t think I’ll be so merciful again. You just wait! I’ll make you pay for this!”

She wiped the stains from her dress and glowered at Amelie with undisguised malice.

“Lamont will only ever be mine. Only I qualified to be the Byron family’s daughter–in–law!”

Leila shrieked in frustration. She flung open the door and stormed out of the room.

Only then did the private room regain its calm.

looked at her. He had meant to intervene when he saw Belen was bullied. But after witnessing Amelie’s composed handling

walked over to Amelie.

expect her to come back so arrogant. It

let someone like her off easily. Don’t worry, Rex. I

forget the Aylward family is in its prime now. Dealing with them may prove even

didn’t answer but had a

off in a huff. After leaving

to negotiate terms with Amelie and force the latter to leave, but she didn’t get the results she wanted.

car,

their meal, Amelie and Rex hurried upstairs.

unfinished work and really didn’t want to waste her energy on Leila. She was ready

rest.

thought. So many things had happened in the past

in bed, she couldn’t help thinking about Lamont.

her, but she didn’t want to accept his

was drifting off to sleep, a message suddenly came

found a

of the devil.

out

to you today. Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it and not let her

looked at the message but remained

didn’t expect Lamont to find out so quickly and send her

this an afterthought? Amelie found

her for a while.

wouldn’t be so easily persuaded.

phone without replying and closed her eyes,

last scene of the

would move to another scenic

steadily as usual and didn’t expect any interruptions. But she suddenly received a

kidnapped? Where

Amelie asked anxiously.

gave her an address over the phone and then

once, ready to rush

her flustered state, Belen

what happened? Why are you in

Belen to contact Wesley and tell him to meet her at the pier.

but didn’t dare delay. She quickly took out

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255