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?"

with work. It was a young woman named Gladys Shea who had 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.

was like an unsolvable problem standing between the two of them. Amelie had more doubts besides this, such as how Leo happened to travel to the same country with her and stay in the

about it and became more

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

why you mentioned Miss Dillon, but I have no contact

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

She was shocked to see Chandler getting

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

at his own mother who was half a head shorter than him. His cold, heartless stare made Melissa's heart freeze as if she had just been drenched

punching and kicking continued to echo in her ears. It made Melissa feel sick to her stomach. Her

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 respect me and be close to me. Are you even trying

Leo was so cold to her all

and the bodyguards stopped their

over to Chandler. "Chandler, how

that moment, he was being lifted by two bodyguards. He shook his head weakly toward Melissa and said, "Mrs. Alston… D-Don't blame

get too close because she was disgusted by how dirty he was. She

only because she was afraid that Leo would hurt him so badly that no one could please her and make

hit Chandler because I'm afraid you'll

had overheard their conversation, almost burst out laughing. Melissa wanted Chandler to be the gentle and affectionate son, but she also wanted Leo's financial power

of Melissa's actions as his mother, leaving her with an 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

behind him. She thought Leo was