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?"

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

country with her and stay in the same hotel. Life wasn't like a TV drama,

hard about it and became

Chandler had no clue how much

you mentioned Miss Dillon, but I have no contact with her.

his head in a fetal position without any intention of fighting back. Immediately, the sound of punches

see Chandler getting

was frustrated with their

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 her ears. It made Melissa feel sick

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 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

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

his hand and the bodyguards stopped their

over to Chandler.

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

get too close because she was disgusted by how dirty he was. She only commanded the bodyguards,

Then, Melissa fanned her nose. She stood up for Chandler only because she was afraid that Leo would hurt him so badly that no one

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

overheard their conversation, almost burst out laughing. Melissa wanted Chandler

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 on him. Eugene couldn't take it anymore, so he walked over and

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