When I Was A Wallflower

Work ended a little late, and it was already 8.00PM by the time Amelie returned to Halport. Steven said that he had something urgent to attend to, so he was going back to Quinn Town. The old lady next door was taking care of Bria for the time being, so Amelie had to go home in time to fetch Bria.

After that, Steven reminded her about getting groceries because he didn't want Amelie and Bria to starve.

As Amelie listened to her father's loving voice, she allowed a faint smile on her lips. She was both exasperated and touched. Most parents loved and cared for their children even though they were grown-ups.

Amelie obediently said yes to all of Steven's nagging. Steven talked for a while, then finally hung up.

Amelie touched her ear, which was heated by the phone. As she ended the call, she felt around for her keys. She had just touched the keys when she froze in front of the entrance.

A man was standing under the warm yellow glow of the streetlights in front of the entrance of her apartment. He had a tall build and long legs, and his body proportions followed the perfect standard for models.

Even in the dim light, the stern aura emanating from his body was unmistakable.

Leo kept facing the door, but it seemed like he had eyes on the back of his head, for he turned around as soon as Amelie stopped walking.

He pursed his lips as he simply stared at her with his deep gaze. His eyes were alluringly deep, like an endless ocean.

Amelie was stunned for a moment before asking, "Mr. Alston? Why are you here?"

Leo didn't reply as he shifted his position. He then began striding toward her.

He constantly kept his eyes on her, and with every approaching step, the alluring sensation thickened.

Amelie subconsciously took a step back. A wary and nervous look appeared in her pretty eyes.

He took note of her minuscule shifts in expression, his gaze gradually darkening as he stopped a few inches before her. "Miss Foxy doubted my capabilities in public. I feel that it is necessary for me to come in person so that you can verify it yourself."

Amelie was speechless.

So, he watches the live stream too?

This was something she had never expected before. In her memories, Leo was a workaholic, and his mind was filled with nothing but work.

break, he would read up on economic news or reports from tech-based news outlets.

a brief meeting in the guest room of the hotel,

however, she couldn't help but feel

stream, but when she was in front

her while looking down at her. She felt like a little mouse with people watching

lips, and her eyes darted subconsciously.

know what he was trying to

pressed against the wall. The man's hand extended forward and pressed on the wall while his other hand did

her heart beating wildly as she stared at him with a wary look

saw his lips curving into a half-smile. "So, was that sarcasm instead, and you actually think of me as a powerful person?"

said nothing.

impression of the night we shared."

burning Amelie so strongly. The man was supposed to be stern with his

he said that, her brain seemed to be glued together,

always been perfectly capable of handling other men, but Leo was a little hard to deal

this man shared an intimate moment with me

quite regretful about this

Her behavior was a stark contrast to her carefree attitude online. A sliver of charm was injected into her innocent expression, and it was simply too appealing.

so. He gazed at her lips, then lowered his head.

his lips searched for hers, but Amelie was silent. Just as Leo's lips were about to find Amelie's, he felt a piercing pain

subconsciously let out a groan, after which Amelie swiftly ducked

fancy there." She turned around and gave him a challenging look, then tapped the

from her merciless stomp. Amelie couldn't be bothered to waste more time

the door and dashed

"Dada."

of closing the door. She turned to see Bria walking out with Mrs. Mason, the old lady next door, holding her

with her gigantic eyes, then looked at Leo in surprise.

Bria hastily ran up to him. "Dada, did you come to

was speechless.

Great.

her dad if he did anything he shouldn't, but her darling

so this is Bria's father? He's so