A Matter of Wife and Love by Mila

Chapter 82 Mortifying Moment
While Elyse was musing, Toby’s phone rang.
“Mr. Steward,” Toby greeted softly after answering it, causing everyone to hold their breaths.
It was a short call that lasted ten seconds, and by the end of it, Toby’s countenance became evidently different. “Mr. Steward said he’s willing to partner with us.”
“Yes!” Elyse was the very first to jump for joy, clapping her hands as she believed the heavens were on her side.
At that, she returned to Leo’s side with sheer excitement. “What did I tell you, Leo?! Mr. Steward is already tempted. I convinced him!”
“You really are something, Elyse!” Ashton instantly gave the young woman a thumbs-up, then looked profoundly at Leo. “Now that Elyse is Genesis’ number one hero, you have to treasure her, lest someone comes in and swoops her away because of how outstanding she is.”
“You think too highly of me.” Elyse blushed in response. “I merely mentioned it to him. I’m not that impressive.”
Despite being humble on the surface, the sparkle beneath her eyes had already sold her out, for she claimed herself to be the hero.
At that, Elyse threw her hair behind and fixed her gaze on Amelie for a moment.
Ashton, too, diverted his attention on Amelie once more and couldn’t help sneering, “Some people went all out and used some shifty man’s connections to hinder our project, wanting to show off how capable she is, but in the end, she still lost to our Elyse. Those lowly will forever be lowly, and a baboon will remain a baboon even if it wears a crown.”
His words were beyond unpleasant to hear.
Though he didn’t name any names, it was evident he was talking about Amelie, and a spokesperson like Ashton was whom Elyse needed precisely.
The man ranted every single thing she wanted to say to Amelie. Ah, how exhilarating!

As joyous as Elyse was now after having to suffer from Amelie’s outstanding performances for the last few days, she didn’t forget to reproach Ashton, saying, “Ashton, don’t say that. You don’t know the truth.”
“Was I wrong about anything?! You guys dare tell me she hasn’t deliberately come all the way here from Capland to screw things up?!”
His missiles were openly targeted at Amelie this time.
That said, Amelie smiled and said nothing.
Just then, her car arrived, and Toby spoke up before Amelie could get in while looking at Ashton like he was a dumb*ss. “Mr. Steward said the only reason he decided to invest in Genesis’ project was all for Miss Dillon’s sake.”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it managed to leave everyone except for Amelie frozen in place.
Ashton’s mouth was agape with incredulity. Even Elyse dropped her image and blurted, “Impossible!”
“Yeah, as if!” Ashton echoed at once. “Toby, don’t you think you’re favoring Dillion too much? To think you can even come up with such bullsh*t. Whose side are you even on?!”
Not wanting to waste his breath, Toby pressed a button on his phone, and Owen’s voice came from the speaker instantly. “Mr. Walsh, thank Amelie that I’m willing to give Capland merchants a chance. She’s the one who showed me the good side of Capps, and it’s because of her character that I believe the Capland merchants she recommended to me are trustworthy. One more thing, a word of advice to your partner—he can do better than settling with someone like her.”
It was a recording of the call earlier.
Toby had developed the habit over the years, and who’d have thought it would come in handy like this one day?!
Owen’s words didn’t surprise Amelie, for she had foreseen the result.
With that, she got into her car and drove away.
Meanwhile, Leo’s grim gaze slowly landed on the leaving vehicle as his lips pursed tightly.
The result was beyond his expectations.
Even though he didn’t think Amelie had come to screw him up as Elyse and Ashton assumed, he never thought that the ex-wife he never gave a damn about would one day leave such a profound mark in a significant moment in his life.
She helped me… and even succeeded at it!
Elyse, on the other hand, was rendered utterly speechless.
No, what did I just do?! I self-righteously claimed I was the reason Owen agreed to collaborate and allowed Ashton to degrade Amelie as he pleased!
Thinking back to all of it, she thought she was nothing more than a clown!
She had been performing the lousiest act obliviously while thinking she was outstanding!
Worst yet, her laughable act was fully displayed right before Leo!
No, this is mortifying! Just kill me now!
Shameful, Elyse ran away with her head buried in her hands.