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

to signify that the two only had a brief meeting in the guest room of the hotel, so they couldn't have done

saying that, however, she couldn't help but feel a little

but when she was in front

She felt like a little mouse with people watching her every move, and she had

uneasily licked her lips, and her eyes darted

know what he was trying

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

wildly as she stared at him with a wary look in her

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

said nothing.

deep impression

caught fire, burning Amelie so strongly. The man was supposed to be stern with his words, but he was surprisingly skilled at making suggestive talk.

he said that, her brain seemed to be glued together, and she couldn't quite come up with a reaction.

other men, but Leo was a little hard to deal with.

this man shared an

regretful about this

her lips, his gaze darkened even more. Her behavior was a stark contrast to her

he did so. He gazed at

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

after which Amelie swiftly

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

tap, Leo felt his foot hurting even more from her merciless stomp. Amelie couldn't be bothered to waste more time on him

she hastily opened the door and dashed inside to

"Dada."

door. She turned to see Bria walking out with

eyes, then looked at Leo in surprise.

"Dada, did you come to us because you knew that Grandpa wasn't home?"

was speechless.

Great.

had planned to threaten Leo with her dad if he did anything

this is Bria's father? He's