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?"

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 same hotel. Life wasn't like a TV drama,

thought hard about it

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

don't know why you mentioned Miss Dillon, but I have no contact with her.

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 fighting back.

Melissa stormed in, holding her bag. She was shocked to see Chandler getting beaten up and she instantly screamed in disbelief, "What the hell is going on here?

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

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

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

understand why Leo was so cold to her all these years. She only thought about his indifference and didn't even consider the consequences of her actions. She kept

and the

ran over to

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

to get too close because she was disgusted by how dirty he was. She only commanded the bodyguards, "Hurry up and take him

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

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

Chandler left, Melissa realized that 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

and attempted to gain Leo's forgiveness without realizing the emotional toll her actions had taken on him. Eugene

behind him.