When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 258

them.“I’m gonna go patrol,” she said and walked away.Nonetheless, Leo did not leave but instead followed Amelie. “Are you alone?”After Fabian left, he entrusted the patrol work to Chester. There was an initial request for a man and a woman to patrol together, but no specific details were provided.“Blakey’s not feeling well, so I didn’t wake him up,” she responded truthfully. She knew martial arts and could easily defeat the typical bad guys and small animals. So, having him around wouldn’t do her much good if a ferocious and dangerous animal came.A cold and sarcastic “Hmph!” sounded beside her as soon as she finished speaking.“You’re so concerned about him.”I assumed Blake has feelings for her, but it appears she is providing him with more care. Suddenly, a sour feeling rose in Leo’s stomach, and he clenched his fists silently at his side.These words made Amelie very uncomfortable, so she turned to look at him. His face, already solemn, was now dark and icy, and he lifted the corner of his lips in a mocking arc. The mockery was extremely obvious, as if she had done something shameful.“Is there a problem?” She didn’t like his insinuating tone and decided not to explain. Then, she looked straight into his eyes with a completely open and honest expression. “Whom I care about is none of your business, Mr. Alston.”As her words pushed him into a corner, his chest tightened, and he struggled to catch his breath. “Did you forget what I said?”Amelie rubbed her ear, pausing to remember. “You mean the thing about me not being qualified to find a stepfather for Bria? Which law states that Mr. Alston? Or is it your ego talking? Do you think that anyone who’s been your ex-wife must simply rot away?”Nevertheless, Leo was indeed letting his ego get in the way, but he never thought about letting her rot away.“You have people you want to care for, and I have mine. Even though we are Bria’s parents, we are divorced now, and I hope you won’t cross my boundaries next time!” She spoke clearly and confidently, with no hesitation in her words.Hearing that, his face instantly went black, and he walked away from her without saying a word. Is he angry? She shrugged in resignation. Everything she said was true, and if he could do it, why couldn’t she say it?…When Amelie returned from her patrol, Blake was already awake. His clean, youthful face was tinged with a hint of disappointment. “Why didn’t you wake me up?”“Whether it’s one person or two, it’s still the same patrol. Since nothing happened outside, I went alone.” She knew he had self-esteem, so she didn’t mention his condition and spoke indifferently. After all, the reason he intended to give up ice skating was because of the injuries he had.“It’s not the same,” he muttered. I should be the one patrolling alone, not you.“You can’t go alone next time,” Blake said softly. He was always gentle with Amelie, even though he felt unhappy. Then, his bangs fell over his eyes, making him look like a handsome young nobleman, but there was a sense of loneliness and distress in his eyes. I can’t figure out how to get her to depend on me.“How about you come patrol with me, Blakey?” Jodie ran over, intentionally making her voice sound coy. She was pretty annoyed when Chester scheduled her to patrol. However, when she saw Blake had woken up, she immediately suggested he go with her.“Okay.” He nodded.Seeing him agree, she was overjoyed. “Really?” She thought he would refuse.On the other hand, he didn’t say anything and got up from his sleeping bag. Then, he walked outside, and she followed him out. When they were outside the building, she couldn’t help but hook her arm around his and press her body against him.Then, Blake stopped and looked at the arm that was hooked around his arm with his clear, innocent eyes. Jodie saw that he was looking at her arm and quickly said in a coy voice, “I’m terrified. It’s so dark around here, and it’s terrifying.”“If you’re scared, Miss Alston, you should return first.” Following that, he pushed her hand away. “Besides, I’m not interested in you, so you don’t need to waste your time with me.”“Blakey—”After hearing his first sentence, she was thrilled because she believed he cared about her. Then, his final words were a slap to the face in the form of an emotional blow to her. Instantaneously, her smile froze into a weird, grotesque expression as he wasted no more words and walked