When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 373 Melissa Putting up a Show

It was nighttime when the hot water in the shower created a mist that filled up the room.

Running water fell on Leo's head and formed streams down his face as it flowed down his chest, torso, and legs before finally splashing against the tiles.

Leo's skin was as red as a beet after standing under such a hot shower for an hour. Yet, he repeatedly applied soap as he harshly scrubbed his body and showed no signs of stopping anytime soon.

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The next day, the government had not retracted the vog alert. So, Steven called Amelie early in the morning and advised her from flying back due to worry.

Lumaria was a country with a great natural environment. Yet, a volcano suddenly erupted, creating severe volcanic smog that affected a huge part of the area.

Even though Amelie desperately wanted to return, she had no choice but to patiently wait for it to subside.

After she freshened herself up, she donned appropriate makeup and conducted a few online meetings.

It was already noon in a blink of an eye. Just as she was thinking about grabbing some food to eat outside, Toby gave her a call, saying, "Didn't you say you wanted to go for coffee? I'm already downstairs."

She immediately pulled apart the curtain to see a race car parked outside and a man in white leaning against it.

Even though she couldn't see his face clearly, the signature white clothes and how he carried himself all pointed toward Toby.

Amelie couldn't very well tell him that she was just being polite yesterday. So, she answered, "Sure."

She didn't let him wait long and appeared downstairs a few minutes later. "Where are we going for coffee?"

Toby tilted his sculpted face and said mysteriously, "You'll know. Get in."

So, Amelie didn't push for an answer and got in the car.

Toby brought her to a private kitchen that was known for its quality for lunch before pointing in a direction and telling her, "There's a good coffee shop down this street."

He didn't start the car but motioned with his head asking silently for Amelie to walk with him. And so she did.

weren't many skyscrapers but lower residential houses. It seemed like the houses were self-built

passed by a house, a child suddenly dashed out and bumped into Amelie before she noticed him.

out to hold the child.

she knelt down to check for

to be around one year old and looked at her dazedly

Amelie immediately looked around for his

week?!" Then, when she was searching for his parents, she heard the shrill of an

a little stunned when she heard that

This. And

pictures of the children to Leo every doy, ond Melisso would be there picking o few photos

when she heard that familiar

as she expected, she saw a familiar figure standing by the wall when she turned her head around to

that she was. Unfortunately, she also

were furrowed as she looked

crawling and one child holding onto her leg like he wanted to stand up. Nonetheless, Jodie pushed the

you want to suck up to Leo, you can do

all Leo's children. How could you not care?" Then, another voice sounded, and Amelie immediately knew that it was

was a little surprised that Melissa and Jodie didn't know that those

and influence. He can hire the best nanny

that filled the courtyard. In fact, she detested them.

know that I don't like children!"

so many children as she thought about the inheritance these children would take from him. Then, what would happen to her?

her opinion, everything Leo owned would be hers if he didn't have a family. When these children grow up, they would sweetly address her as auntie. Nonetheless, she bet that

children, then?" Melissa sighed in a low tone. "Have you ever thought about this? If we don't help Leo now, he'll not care about

at the running children and suppressed the

ahead for herself. Leo wasn't her ideal son. So, she had to have a backup plan.

about that, she turned around and waved Leila over. "Are the pictures ready?"

Leila nodded and passed

many years and earned his trust. So, she was in charge

her pinky finger pointing

This. And

Leo every day, and Melissa would be there picking a few photos