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?"

woman named Gladys Shea who had just graduated from college. Amelie thought about Gladys' character carefully and

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 same hotel. Life wasn't like a TV drama, and she didn't believe in that

hard about it and became more

how much Leo knew about his secrets, so he had to continue

I have no contact with her. Is there

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

in, holding her bag. She was shocked to see Chandler getting beaten up and she instantly screamed in disbelief, "What

to Leo and ignored her. She was frustrated with

Leo simply turned around, his face indifferent as he stared 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 in ice

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

How could you do this to me? I've raised you since you were a baby!

like rain. Melissa couldn't understand why Leo was so cold to her all these years.

hand and the bodyguards stopped

to Chandler. "Chandler, how are

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 he had just been pulled out

by how dirty he was. She only commanded the

fanned her nose. She stood up for Chandler only because she was afraid that

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

burst out laughing. Melissa wanted Chandler to be the gentle and affectionate son, but she also wanted

shamelessly portrayed herself as the victim and attempted to gain Leo's forgiveness without realizing the emotional toll her actions had taken on him. Eugene couldn't

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