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?"

just graduated from college. Amelie thought about Gladys' character carefully and shook her head. "She's just a young girl who's new to the job. Her social connections are not very complicated. She couldn't possibly know those

happened to travel to the same country with her and stay in

it and became

of Chandler. Chandler had no clue how much Leo knew about his secrets, so he had to continue pretending to

know why you mentioned Miss Dillon, but I have no contact with her. Is there some

instead 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 what

stormed in, holding her bag. She was shocked to see Chandler getting beaten up and she instantly screamed in disbelief, "What the hell is going on here?

and ignored her. She was frustrated with their ignorance and decided to look to Leo for answers.

half a head shorter than him. His cold, heartless stare made Melissa's heart freeze as if

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

your mother! How could you do this to me? I've raised you since

she spoke, and her tears fell like rain. Melissa couldn't understand why Leo was so cold to her all these years. She only thought about his indifference and didn't

hand and

over to Chandler. "Chandler, how

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 mess with a bloody face and dirt all over him like

dirty he was. She only commanded the

She stood up for Chandler only because she was afraid that Leo would hurt him so badly that no one could please her and make

I didn't want you to hit Chandler because I'm afraid you'll end up

she had said was wrong and quickly explained herself to Leo. Eugene, who had overheard their conversation, almost burst out

unshakable responsibility. Despite this, Melissa shamelessly portrayed herself as the victim and attempted to gain Leo's forgiveness without realizing the emotional toll her actions had taken on him.

out, Melissa's eyes bulged behind him. She thought Leo was very