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?"

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 young girl who's new to

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

thought hard about it and became

dark room, Leo still hadn't let go of Chandler. Chandler had no clue how much Leo knew about his secrets, so he had to continue pretending to be

but I

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. Immediately, the sound of punches and kicks filled the room. The bodyguards all knew that Leo was giving Chandler a taste of his own medicine for what he did to Amelie. Chandler had to feel what it was

her bag. She was shocked to see Chandler getting beaten up

the bodyguards only listened to Leo and ignored her. She was

face indifferent as he stared at his own mother who was half a head shorter than him. His cold, heartless stare

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

could you do this to me? I've raised you since

couldn't 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 crying

Leo raised his hand and the bodyguards stopped their

hurriedly ran over to

with bruises all over his face. At that moment, he was 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 him like he had just been pulled out

didn't want to get too close because she was disgusted by how dirty he was. She only commanded the

Chandler out and quickly left the room. Then, Melissa fanned her nose. She stood up for Chandler only because she was afraid that Leo would hurt him so badly

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

who had overheard their conversation, almost burst out laughing. Melissa wanted Chandler to be the

a direct result of Melissa's 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

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