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?"

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

to the same country with her and stay in the

it and

had no clue how much Leo knew about his secrets, so

know why you mentioned Miss Dillon, but I

held his head in a fetal position without any intention of

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

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

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

kicking continued to echo in her ears. It made Melissa feel sick

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 respect me and be close to me. Are you

to her all these years. She only thought about his indifference and didn't even consider the consequences of her actions. She kept crying

raised his hand and

hurriedly ran over to Chandler.

head weakly toward Melissa and said, "Mrs. Alston… D-Don't blame Leo. I-It's all a misunderstanding. I'm fine…" He

because she was disgusted by how dirty he was. She only

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

Chandler because I'm

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 also wanted Leo's financial power and influence. Her greed

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

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