When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 82 Mortifying Moment

While Elyse was musing, Toby’s phone rang.

“Mr. Steward,” Toby greeted softly after answering it, causing everyone to hold their breaths.

It was a short call that lasted ten seconds, and by the end of it, Toby’s countenance became evidently different. “Mr. Steward said he’s willing to partner with us.”

“Yes!” Elyse was the very first to jump for joy, clapping her hands as she believed the heavens were on her side.

At that, she returned to Leo’s side with sheer excitement. “What did I tell you, Leo?! Mr. Steward is already tempted. I convinced him!”

“You really are something, Elyse!” Ashton instantly gave the young woman a thumbs-up, then looked profoundly at Leo. “Now that Elyse is Genesis’ number one hero, you have to treasure her, lest someone comes in and swoops her away because of how outstanding she is.”

“You think too highly of me.” Elyse blushed in response. “I merely mentioned it to him. I’m not that impressive.”

Despite being humble on the surface, the sparkle beneath her eyes had already sold her out, for she claimed herself to be the hero.

At that, Elyse threw her hair behind and fixed her gaze on Amelie for a moment.

Ashton, too, diverted his attention on Amelie once more and couldn’t help sneering, “Some people went all out and used some shifty man’s connections to hinder our project, wanting to show off how capable she is, but in the end, she still lost to our Elyse. Those lowly will forever be lowly, and a baboon will remain a baboon even if it wears a crown.”

His words were beyond unpleasant to hear.

Though he didn’t name any names, it was evident he was talking about Amelie, and a spokesperson like Ashton was whom Elyse needed precisely.

The man ranted every single thing she wanted to say to Amelie. Ah, how exhilarating!

the last few days, she didn’t forget to reproach Ashton, saying, “Ashton, don’t say that. You

guys dare tell me she hasn’t deliberately come all the way here from Capland to

were openly targeted at

smiled and said

like he was a dumb*ss.

managed to leave

agape with incredulity. Even Elyse dropped her

you think you’re favoring Dillion too much? To think you can even come up with such bullsh*t. Whose

the one who showed me the good side of Capps, and it’s because of her character that I believe the Capland merchants she recommended to me are trustworthy. One more thing, a word of advice to your partner—he can do better than settling with

recording of the call

habit over the years, and who’d have thought it would come in handy like this

surprise Amelie, for

she got into her car and

slowly landed on the leaving vehicle as his lips

result was

had come to screw him up as Elyse and Ashton assumed, he never thought that the ex-wife he never

me… and even

other hand, was

what did I just do?! I self-righteously claimed I was the reason Owen agreed to collaborate and

thought

lousiest act obliviously while thinking she

act was fully displayed

is mortifying! Just

her head

it up sooner?! You did it on purpose, didn’t you?!” Ashton barked at Toby in haste before chasing after