When I Was A Wallflower

Leo didn't respond and merely flicked off the inexistent lint on his pants.

Chandler, who was ignored, looked at him pitifully with teary eyes. "I know you think I'm back to get a share of the inheritance. But I know my position. I was never an Alston. So, I never dared to imagine such a thing."

He raised his hand. "I swear on my life that if I coveted even a penny of the Alston Family, I'd suffer in hell."

Only then did Leo turn his head to look at Chandler. However, he still stayed silent, but the fierce glint in his eyes was unmistakable.

Chandler's heartbeat furiously as he saw the knowing look in Leo's eyes. It was as if Leo knew everything.

How could that be? Chandler had been cautious to hide his true thoughts. And it was true that none of them were about inheritance.

"L-Leo, why are you looking at me like that?" he stuttered as though the cat got his tongue.

Finally, after what seemed like a decade, Leo averted his gaze away, but he still didn't deign to give him a response.

He leaned forward and carried the baby, who was sitting by his leg, before standing up and walking away from Chandler. "Let's cut the cake."

The cake-cutting ceremony went by without problems with Leila's help.

"This is for you, Mr. Alston." Leila passed him a slice of cake.

Leo accepted the plate and took a spoonful but didn't eat it. Instead, he put the spoon into the baby's mouth.

The little guy had his mouth wide open, and the spoon went in. But, he impatiently chomped down, so the spoon was stuck in his mouth. Leo wasn't afraid of the mess and gently nudged the spoon out before continuing to feed him.

Leila watched as Leo fed the child with his long slender fingers holding the spoon. Although he was doing something so down to earth, he still looked as noble as ever.

"Miss Potts, a new baby will be delivered in a couple of months. Please prepare the necessary items for the newborn," Leo ordered as he fed the child.

They need to live too." She couldn't bear

children need a mother too. It's not enough to have just us nannies. We can never compare to their mothers,"

Leo. However, she pitied the children and didn't want Leo to continue his

dropped the last bomb, and her whole body tensed up, afraid of what was to come.

nature to think of

reply and took a tissue to wipe the baby's mouth. "Don't give them so many sweets."

advice fell on deaf ears seeing his response and could only shake her head

other nannies to stop feeding the

the greedy babies clearly wanted more, and all cried ceaselessly, wanting to get their hands on the cake.

a teddy bear was stuffed into the baby's arms. It was so huge that he almost couldn't hug

he snuggled his face into

a glimpse of the joy on the child's face. So, he rushed to pass out the plush toys to the rest of the children.

smothered on his shirt and fingers, was stunned when he looked up to see

eyes

didn't miss the look in his eyes but acted nonchalantly as he patted the children's heads. "This is a

stood up. "That's it for tonight. Bring the kids to

at his sudden departure and looked at him with a confused look. Still, she didn't dare disobey him and urged the nannies

"Leo!"

Chandler came running after him. "I know you don't like me, and I respect that. But it's obvious you care about Miss Dillon. So, why don't you

his tracks, and Chandler also had no intention of stopping.

aren't yours. She also knows that you're not sleeping

suddenly froze when he heard that. The air around him became frigid as his body tensed.

the change

it was human nature to think of

Leo. "Miss Dillon came by today. I merely mentioned that the children are celebrating their birthdays. Then, she said that she wanted to send them gifts. Leo, she still has feelings for you. Since you both have feelings for each other, why not try a little harder? There's nothing in your way."

plucked up the courage to get closer to Leo. "Miss Dillon came by today. I merely mentioned that the children are celebrating their birthdays. Then, she said that she wanted to send them gifts. Leo, she still has feelings for you. Since you both have feelings for each other, why not try

like he truly was the older brother