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.

read up on economic news or reports

the two only had a brief meeting in the guest

couldn't help but feel a

the live stream, but when she

he was standing close to her while looking down at her. She felt like

licked her lips, and her eyes darted

out, but Amelie didn't know what he was trying to do, so she instinctively dodged him.

her back as it pressed against the wall. The man's hand extended forward and pressed on the wall while his other hand did so as well, trapping her between his

heart beating wildly as she stared

half-smile. "So, was that sarcasm instead, and you actually think of me as a powerful

said nothing.

like you have a deep impression of the night

torch that caught fire, burning Amelie so strongly. The man was supposed to be stern with

appear indifferent and talk seriously to him like before, but after he said that, her brain seemed to be glued together, and she couldn't quite come up with a

always been perfectly capable of handling other men, but Leo was

an

about this

was a stark contrast to her carefree attitude online. A sliver of charm was injected into her innocent expression,

Adam's apple moving sensually as he did so.

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

Amelie swiftly ducked under his armpit and escaped.

streets down. Perhaps you'll find a type you fancy there." She turned around and gave him a challenging look, then tapped the sole

hurting even more from her merciless stomp. Amelie couldn't be bothered to waste more time on him as she waved leisurely and chimed, "Have

door and dashed inside to create a barrier between them.

"Dada."

closing the door. She turned to see Bria walking out with

blinked with her gigantic eyes, then looked at Leo

ran up to him. "Dada, did you come to us because you knew

was speechless.

Great.

if he did anything he shouldn't, but her darling daughter had

Bria's father? He's so handsome."