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?"

hired a secretary to help 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. She

how Leo happened to travel to the same country with her and stay in the same hotel. Life

it and became more

dark room, Leo still hadn't let go of Chandler. Chandler had no clue how much

Dillon, but I have no contact with her. Is there some misunderstanding between

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 it was like to be beaten

in, holding her bag. She was shocked to see Chandler getting beaten up and she

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

His cold, heartless stare made Melissa's heart freeze as

Chandler's painful screams alongside the punching and kicking continued to echo in her ears. It made Melissa feel sick to her stomach. Her

her tremble with anger. She couldn't hold back her tears anymore 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

so cold to her all these years. She only thought about his indifference and didn't

and the bodyguards

over to Chandler. "Chandler,

Melissa and said, "Mrs. Alston… D-Don't blame

didn't want to get too close because she was disgusted by how dirty he was. She only commanded the bodyguards, "Hurry up and take him

She stood up for Chandler only because she was afraid that Leo

you to hit Chandler because I'm afraid you'll end up committing a crime," said

what she had said was wrong and quickly explained herself to Leo. Eugene, who had overheard their conversation, almost burst out laughing. Melissa wanted Chandler to be the gentle and affectionate son, but she

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

Melissa's eyes bulged behind him. She thought Leo