When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 374 Being Cold to Him

"Mr. Walsh. Miss Dillon. Where are you both here?" Chandler was surprised when he saw them.

Toby dusted the footprints off his white shirt while Chandler carried the child in his arms like he had done it a million times. It was hard to believe he wasn't married.

"Oh, my. Did the child do that to your shirt?" Chandler looked uneasy at the sight.

"It's okay." Toby waved his hands nonchalantly and smiled brightly. "Why are you here, though?"

Even though Chandler was adopted by the Alston Family, he was barely acquainted with Toby. So, they only knew of each other at the most and had never talked to one another besides the basic pleasantries required.

"I'm here to help take care of the children." Chandler smiled softly. "I'm free anyways, and the kids are cute."

Toby didn't respond and gave a silent nod instead. It was unclear what he truly thought about Chandler's reason.

Chandler carried the child with one arm and lightly patted his head with another before sighing lightly, "These children are lucky to have Leo adopt them. If not, they'll be an orphan for life. I'm an orphan. I know how tough it is. So, I wanted to do something to lessen the trauma of their parents abandoning them."

He was so emotional that Toby felt rather uncomfortable and awkwardly coughed into his fist in response.

On the other hand, Amelie wasn't one to butt in other people's problems. So, she stayed quiet.

Then, Chandler's gaze landed on her. "Leo will celebrate their birthdays all on one day. It's in two days. Would you like to come, Miss Dillon?"

Amelie guessed his intention and just smiled with a shake of her head. "I'm sorry. I'll be busy."

After her rejection, she noticed the child in Chandler's arms staring at her and felt terrible. So, she offered, "I'll get them birthday gifts, though."

"Oh, sure." He gave a quick smile as if he was very disappointed but tried not to show it.

Finally, he nodded gratefully. "I thank you on their behalf."

"Don't worry about it." Then, Amelie and Toby left.

Chandler looked at them, walking away while standing at the door before carrying the child inside.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?" Amelie questioned after they were some distance away.

was slightly taken

shook his head. "I didn't expect Leo's children to be here. However, it

to the private kitchen we went to earlier and strongly recommended the coffee from this place." Toby pointed at the coffee shop sign that was right

looked up and saw the sign

think there's something off with Chandler?" he

reply and only curved the corner of her

accuse him without any evidence. Besides, she and Chandler's interests didn't clash.

Toby, she went to the mall alone.

liked. In the end, she got them all a big plush toy that they could play with.

boys while the

made up her mind, she realized that she didn't know how many of the children were there. So, after some thought, she called Chandler, and he

gifts," he

didn't reply as she felt that Chandler had more

he continued, "I still hope that you will reconsider. Leo's not a playboy. He has been abstinent these few years."

he holds a high position. Those people spread the rumors because they wanted to use this as a chance to get closer to him. He didn't care enough to

Chandler," Amelie interrupted

sigh before acknowledging her

tell Mr. Alston about me sending the gifts," she requested, as she didn't want

won't,"

…

few days passed, and it was the day of the children's birthday celebration.

night, and Eugene

the trunk and took out the cake and birthday gifts specially

pulled open the door before announcing in a low voice, "We're

his head lowered in the car hummed through his sealed lips as an acknowledgment.

it aside before stretching his leg to exit the car.

gifts outside the car before entering the house.

running out, rubbing his hands together

he informed.

Chandler. It was apparent that he was

Miss Potts was." Chandler scratched his head and explained nervously,

his head and silently shot daggers