When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 88 Leo Is Disappointed Because Of Elyse’s Behavior

Jodie turned her head and walked over to Leo. “Leony, Elyse donating her corneas to you is not just about you; it involves our entire family! We can’t possibly mistreat someone who has contributed so much, right? I heard that there is a world-class ophthalmology medical team that has successfully cured many patients initially deemed unsavable by doctors. Let’s give Miss Clayton a proper examination. If there is something wrong with her eyes, we have to help her even if it costs half of our family’s fortune.”

As soon as these words fell, Elyse and Laura froze again, their ears abuzz.

There was no way Jodie would do something so kind.

She must have heard something somewhere, which was why she was trying to start something here.

“Jodie, this is between your brother and me. Can we solve this ourselves?” Elyse kept up with her flawless image and whispered as she held in her worries.

Her elegant and noble appearance highlighted how ignorant, rowdy, and vexatious Jodie was.

Jodie was so angry that she was about to blow a gasket. She raised her head to refute, only to see that Leo was massaging his nose bridge.

“Go home now, Jodie,” he muttered.

“But Leony!” Jodie stomped her feet angrily.

However, she knew Leo’s temper, which was why she stormed off without saying anything else.

Elyse felt the tightness in her chest relax slightly after she managed to get rid of Jodie. She finally felt more alive.

Laura, too, let out a breath of relief.

Leo turned to look at Laura. “Please get us two cups of coffee, Miss Harris.”

“Yes, Mr. Alston.” Laura then hurried off.

“Leony!” Elyse hopped over and linked her arm through his with a smile on her face. “Jodie is still young. Don’t get mad at her.”

Instead of replying to her, he opened the door and brought her into his office before closing it with a click.

A bashful smile quickly hung on Elyse’s lips when she saw him close the door.

I bet he wants to spend some hot and steamy time alone with me.

Even though Leo had suggested they reconcile after returning to the country, they hadn’t done anything more intimate than holding hands.

Elyse had long wanted to get closer to him.

her lips against his, only for him to evade her. With his long fingers pressed against the surface of the table, he suddenly announced, “Elyse, I’ll take you

alone with Leo, immediately froze in

began to tense

right there and then. “I’ll get

frightened that she panicked and jumped over to snatch his phone. She

was wrong after

at Leo, who glanced at her with eyes as deep and gloomy

on the phone she was

she lowered her hand very slowly

It was empty.

called anyone at

Wham!

hit the back of her head hard

couldn’t think

empty before fear, unease, guilt, and embarrassment swiftly flooded

her lip and the next moment, she was rushing at him and holding his

didn’t make a

didn’t scold her or yell. He didn’t even ask what

exactly this lack of

against her sanity, and

that she had completely been defeated, she abruptly covered her palms over her

to gaze at her with calm eyes.

when

evident that he

you?” he

tremble all over. She was too embarrassed to

realized that he must be trying to protect her dignity by getting Jodie and

has feelings for

falling like waterfalls. “I… I only did this because I care too much about you. Leo, it’s all because I

down at the hand holding his sleeve with a dark

that she was grabbing at air, she staggered and cried even harder. “Am I wrong for wanting to cherish you now, Leony? I know it’s wrong to do this, but my love for

Leo finally spoke again. However, his words were as cold and

upon hearing that. It wasn’t anger that covered his face; instead, his tense face was cold. However, that coldness felt hotter than a fire that

couldn’t think of anything and it was as if there was an incessant buzzing

in his

held her back

length as he refused to let her get any closer than

is fair for the woman who donated her cornea to me?” he