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?"

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

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 many coincidences. If it wasn't a coincidence, then was it deliberate? Who did

hard about it and became more

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

mentioned Miss Dillon, but I

Chandler curled 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

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

at the bodyguards. However, the bodyguards only listened to Leo and ignored her. She was frustrated with their ignorance and decided to look to Leo for answers. "Leo, why are you

cold, heartless stare made Melissa's

echo in her ears. It made Melissa

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

couldn't understand why Leo was so cold to her all these years. She only thought about his indifference

hand and the bodyguards

to Chandler.

"Mrs. Alston… D-Don't blame Leo. I-It's all a misunderstanding. I'm fine…" He was a

disgusted by how dirty he

Then, Melissa fanned her nose. She stood up for Chandler only because she was afraid that Leo would

I didn't want you to hit Chandler because I'm afraid you'll end up committing

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

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

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