When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 226

know how to respond. What’s the use of only avoiding starvation? Without actual power and status, I can’t avenge all those grievances and humiliations I suffered!However, Leo was not in the mood to care about her feelings and had already reached Amelie’s door by then. He pulled the door open, eager to return and be with Amelie and Bria. Just as he was about to open the door, he heard a voice yelling from behind, “Ellen. Ellen is back!”The hand on the doorknob froze, and his lightning-like gaze shot at Elyse. It was so forceful and strong that it made her shiver in fear.“Say that again!” When he said so, he had arrived before her wheelchair and gripped tightly onto the armrests. Then, he pulled her and her wheelchair over.Since he was close, his gaze seemed more forceful and sharper than earlier, causing Elyse to stammer a while before muttering, “E-Ellen is back. I-It’s true.” She shrank her body, obviously terrified by his actions.Leo fell silent again while staring straight at her like he was trying to see through her. A while later, he stood up without saying anything and entered the house.Elyse was at a loss for words. He’s leaving? Does he not care about Ellen’s return?“Daddy!” Bria jumped to her feet excitedly and disregarded her building blocks upon hearing the door lock. Then, she ran over and threw herself into Leo’s arms.He squatted and caught her before helping her steady herself. “I have something important I need to deal with. I’ll visit you next time.”In response, she did not speak but pouted. She wanted to ask him to stay but remembered that Amelie said he was swamped.He looked down and leaned his forehead against Bria’s before rising to his feet and thanking Amelie, “Thank you for having me over tonight.”After saying that, he strode away.An hour later, his limited-edition Porsche Cayenne stopped before the entrance of a small cottage. The entrance was in an alley with tall walls around it, making it seem quiet and secluded.At the door was Michael, who had been waiting for some time. When he saw the car approaching, he quickly came forward to welcome the guest, after which the door opened, revealing Leo.“Mr. Alston, y-you’re here,” Michael greeted him while flatteringly bowed.Since he was not tall, to begin with, he seemed even shorter and more slavish after bowing.“Dad.” Elyse opened the door and called to him.Then, Michael sprinted over and helped her get her wheelchair.“Where’s Ellen?” she asked.He pointed inside the cottage. “Inside. She’s inside!”As soon as his words fell, Leo dashed over at the speed of lightning.The courtyard only had one single-story house. He scanned every corner of the cottage and walked toward the corridor that led to the rooms.There were three rooms in the cottage, and two of them were open and empty. Therefore, he merely scanned across them before staring at the only closed door. He reached out and grabbed the handle.“Mr. Alston!” Michael ran over anxiously and grabbed Leo’s hand. “You can’t open this door!”“Why not?” After shaking Michael’s hand away in frustration, Leo questioned, “Isn’t Big Eyes back? Where is she?”Michael kept scratching his head while sneaking a peek at Elyse.Then, she rolled her wheelchair over and explained, “Leony, don’t be so anxious and hear me out. Ellen has been through a lot, so she’s gotten very timid and easily terrified. You’ll scare her if you barge in like that.”“Why didn’t you tell me when we were coming here?” Leo’s gaze looked furious.“That’s because… I forgot to tell you,” she replied quickly.His sharp gaze made her afraid to look into his eyes.“Leony, truth be told, Ellen has been back for a few days, but she isn’t mentally stable. That’s why I didn’t tell you about it. She screams at everyone and won’t stop no matter what you say or do. Also, she’s seriously malnourished and would faint if she gets too emotional. Would you bear to see her pass out from seeing you?”At that, Leo slowly fixed his eyes on that door. Elyse lies pathologically, so her words aren’t believable.Therefore, he reached out and planned to push the door open forcefully.Frantic, Elyse quickly