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.

lean in and press her lips against his, only for him to evade her. With his long fingers pressed against the surface

in the joy of being alone with Leo, immediately froze in place when she heard

to tense up

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

to snatch his phone. She then blurted out

only realized that something was

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

eyes were clearly on the phone

slowly before she looked

It was empty.

called anyone at

Wham!

hit the back of her

couldn’t think

empty before fear, unease, guilt, and

she was rushing at him and holding his sleeve tight.

make a

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

lack of response

as though there were thousands of stones pressing against

had completely been defeated, she abruptly covered her palms over her face. “I’m

with calm

got the answer when he was sounding her out

it was evident that

he asked in a soft

tremble all over. She was too embarrassed to

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

has feelings

collected herself and pitifully tugged on his sleeves, her tears falling like waterfalls. “I… I only

hand holding his sleeve with a dark gaze before slowly peeling her

Leony? I know it’s wrong to do this, but my love for you is true. Don’t

at, it’s disgusting!” Leo

face; instead, his tense face was cold. However, that coldness felt hotter

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

in his

held her back with

arm’s length as he refused to

for the woman who donated her cornea to