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.

in and press 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 to get your eyes

being alone with Leo, immediately froze in place when

to tense

make a call right there and then. “I’ll get

panicked and jumped over to snatch his phone. She then blurted

was wrong after she

herself to lift her chin and look at Leo, who glanced at her with eyes as deep and gloomy as

eyes were clearly on the phone she

hand very slowly before she looked at

It was empty.

hadn’t called anyone

Wham!

her head hard as she

think of

eyes were empty before fear, unease, guilt, and embarrassment swiftly

she was rushing at him and

didn’t make a

her or yell. He didn’t

this lack of response

felt as though there were thousands of stones pressing against her sanity,

abruptly covered her palms over her face. “I’m sorry! I’m so

at her with calm eyes. He

answer when he was sounding her out

it was evident that he

you?” he

started to tremble all over. She was

she suddenly realized that he must be trying to protect her dignity by getting Jodie and Laura out of there even though he had his

still has feelings

pitifully tugged on his sleeves, her tears falling like waterfalls. “I… I only did this because I care too much about you. Leo,

a dark gaze before slowly peeling her fingers off him one at a

she staggered and cried even harder. “Am I wrong for wanting to cherish you now, Leony? I know it’s

disgusting!” Leo finally spoke again. However,

his tense face was cold. However, that coldness felt hotter than a fire

it was as if there was an incessant

threw herself in his arms to hug

he held her back with his

as he refused to let her get

for the