When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 383 Better Than a Dog

"He didn't say a word to me when such a big thing happened to you. How could I not divorce him?" Julia shouted.

"So… You're doing this for me?"

"You're my best friend. You went to such a dangerous place, and he should have accompanied you—no matter what!" Julia's voice still sounded angry.

Amelie felt both warm and amused, "He asked me to bring a bodyguard, but I refused. Also, I didn't want him to tell you."

"I don't believe it!" Julia still thought Amelie was helping Samuel.

"It's true," Amelie assured her again and again. "If you divorce him over this, won't I become the guilty one? You're my good friend. Don't do this to me."

Julia was dumbfounded. "Then I'll give him the cold shoulder for a few days."

"Okay, then just give him the cold shoulder!" Amelie finally felt relieved when she heard Julia's tone soften.

"Elie, there's something strange I've noticed." Julia finally got to the point after venting her anger. "Did you tell anyone that you were going there? How did those people find out?"

Amelie had been wondering about this too.

"Could it be your assistant who leaked that information?"

was a young woman named Gladys Shea who had just graduated from college. Amelie thought about Gladys' character

same country with her and stay in the same hotel. Life wasn't

about it and became more

no clue how much

Dillon, but I have

made a gesture with his hand. The bodyguards got the message and suddenly pushed Chandler to the ground. Then, they started punching and kicking him. Chandler curled up and held his head in a fetal position without any intention of fighting back. Immediately, the sound of punches and kicks filled the room. The bodyguards all knew that Leo was giving Chandler a taste of his own medicine for what he did to Amelie. Chandler had to feel

to see Chandler getting beaten

began screaming at the bodyguards. However, the bodyguards only listened to Leo and ignored her. She was frustrated with their ignorance and decided to look to Leo for answers. "Leo, why are you

head shorter than him. His cold, heartless stare made Melissa's heart freeze as if she had just been drenched in ice water.

punching and kicking continued to echo in her ears. It made Melissa feel sick to her stomach. Her heart was pounding, and her face

after remembering the years of coldness Leo had shown her. With tears rolling down her face, she said, "Leo, I'm your mother! How could you do this to me? I've raised you since you were a baby! Since you don't care about me as your mother, I have no choice but to find someone willing to

couldn't understand why Leo was so cold to her all these years. She only thought about his indifference and didn't even consider the consequences of her actions.

hand and the bodyguards stopped

over to Chandler. "Chandler, how

his face. At that moment, he was being lifted by two bodyguards. He shook his head weakly toward Melissa and said, "Mrs. Alston… D-Don't blame Leo. I-It's all a misunderstanding. I'm fine…" He was a

get too close because she was disgusted by how dirty he was. She only commanded the bodyguards, "Hurry up and

stood up for Chandler only because she

I didn't want you to hit Chandler because I'm afraid you'll end up committing a crime,"

quickly explained herself to Leo. Eugene, who had overheard their conversation, almost burst out laughing. Melissa wanted

as the victim and attempted to gain Leo's forgiveness without

bulged behind him. She thought Leo was