A Matter of Wife and Love by Mila

Toby remained quiet for quite some time. His brows were tightly knitted together, and he felt torn.

After a while, he stepped back abruptly and rubbed his forehead. “Sorry about that. I had a little too much to drink.”

As his hand fell back down to his side, he regained his pleasant, gentlemanly demeanor. He then nodded at Amelie and left.

She stared at his retreating figure in confusion. Although she could tell that he was in a bad mood, she didn’t know why. I guess something must’ve happened, she thought to herself as she turned around and went back in.

Behind her, the elevator door came to a close. The warm, gentle smile on Toby’s face slowly vanished as his features contorted in pain. His long sleeves kept his clenched fists hidden from sight. It had taken him all the self-restraint he had to not blurt out the last thing he wanted to say.

He didn’t tell Amelie that he discovered her secret an hour ago. In the past, he suspected that she was Big Eyes, and now, he had been proven correct.

He didn’t go to Leo with this information right away. Instead, he came to look for Amelie first, but he had no idea why he did that.

For some reason, his chest was killing him. It felt as if someone had stabbed a dagger right through his heart.

When he thought about everything Amelie had to suffer throughout her marriage while staying with the Alstons, the pain he felt became so excruciating that he almost gasped for air. What was it like to cling to hope in the middle of despair? How did she survive those times? It’s Amelie’s business, so why does my heart hurt so badly?

Toby pressed his fist against his chest. Deep down inside, he knew why, but he dared not say it. If he did, Amelie would stay away from him. He even had to use the excuse of being drunk just to see her.

Toby went back to Prix Bar. He owned the establishment, so no one stopped him along the way. Once he got back to the private room, he lay down on a couch and covered his head.

“What’s up with you?” When Leo came in, he was surprised to find Toby in this state.

Leo was used to being stern and indifferent. He rarely showed any emotions in his expression, but he still knew how to express concern for others.

Toby’s hand moved away slightly as he turned to look at Leo.

Soon, he started laughing.

Leo was even more puzzled by the laughter. He walked over to the other side, bent down, and poured himself a drink.

Leo was in a bit of a funk as well because of Amelie. She didn’t even want to listen to my explanation. It’s clear she doesn’t care about me anymore.

This was what he wanted all along, but now that his wish came true, his mood was sour. It felt as if his chest had been replaced by an empty cavern—a hollowed-out hole.

of a sudden, Leo’s phone rang. It was a call

Everyone’s saying that the wedding will happen soon. Shall

viral on social media. In the photo, he was tending to the garden while Elyse was sitting in the

been left under the original post. Most of them said the two were a match

tighter his

this to me now?”

tone before answering,

Eugene’s return, Laura had been reassigned to the

it happened an hour ago?” Leo’s voice

into silence. All this while, he could tell that Leo was far more lenient on Laura than he was on anyone else.

thoughtful look in his eyes. He sighed to himself

you to do,” Leo instructed just as Eugene was about to end the call. Eugene listened dutifully, but his eyes progressively widened as he heard Leo’s command. “Yes, Mr.

to sit around and drink anymore. He got to

called out to

a perceptive look in his eyes as he

heard the call between

right back at Toby without saying anything. He didn’t plan on answering

of Amelie?” His

mistaken,” Leo refuted

It was a mocking laughter that Toby had never used with Leo in the

a sudden, he felt a grip on his shoulder. It

he swung his fist right

his handsome face as blood trickled out of the corner of his lips. “Toby! Have you gone mad?” Leo snarled as he wiped

didn’t answer. He swung his fist

up this time. He dodged Toby’s fists as he raised his own, and the two

she saw Brianna sitting on the bed and staring at her

were bright

Amelie asked puzzledly

passed the phone to

quickly answered the call. “Why are