A Matter of Wife and Love by Mila

Chapter 290 He’s Mine

“Anyway, I’ll take the car then,” Amelie said as she was about to push herself up from her chair.

Halfway through, she heard his voice. “Your father is a shoemaker?”

“What?” She stopped her movement halfway, looking at him blankly.

Doesn’t he know about this already? Why would he ask about this again? What does he want?

She was just thinking when the car started moving.

Is it even worth it to miss the opportunity to ride in the same car with the woman you love just to ask these useless questions?

Amelie couldn’t help but roll her eyes and added, “My dad is a well-known shoemaker in Quinn Town. Everyone knows him.”

Only his ex-son-in-law still needed her confirmation until now.

“So, you’ve met me before?” Leo did not dwell on the question but asked her another one instead.

Amelie looked at him weirdly. Is Leo starting to remember me?

“I guess you could say that.” Her voice was noticeably much colder.

This question was obviously a trap. As soon as he asked this, she remembered all the foolish things she had done back then.

Her pretty face was gloomy and full of thoughts.

She was lost in her own world, completely unaware of the man beside her suddenly shaking as if struck by an unexpected blow.

The serious expression was slowly replaced by shock.

For the rest of the car ride, Amelie didn’t say another word to him. She simply closed her eyes and fell asleep.

It wasn’t until the car stopped that she woke up in a daze.

The man beside her got up and left without looking at her.

felt the warmth on the side of her face. Even though she was asleep, she still had consciousness. In her sleep, she felt that she was leaning against something warm. It’s probably not Leo but the chair,

She thought so.

Leo got out of the car, he touched his arm and felt the warmth left behind by Amelie. He could even feel the touch of

couldn’t help but smile

and saw the towering and glorious gate of the Church of Faith that reached high into the

gate and saw ancient stone-carved altarpieces on both sides

the liturgical music in the background created a peaceful and serene atmosphere, which made her feel relaxed and extra calm. Church is a great place. No wonder a lot

as she walked,

appeared in front of her,

got off from another

obvious that she ran all the way here, with

definitely was different from the weak and pitiful image from

you interfere between me and Leo! You’re too much!” she complained angrily and pouted as

just competing fairly, and I certainly did not interfere with both of you.” Her mischief took over her and she

Ellen’s eyes immediately turned red and tears began

wanted to mess with her for a bit. Indeed, she is quite the actress. Her tears came faster than I expected. With her talent, it’s such a

suspect that her foolishness was just an

been mine!” Ellen couldn’t come up with a reason and kept

what was going on would probably think that Amelie had humiliated

interested in playing her games anymore. She straightened herself and spoke seriously, “Since he’s yours, please take good

leave. Instead, she leaned in and whispered to Ellen, “Although I’m not interested in him, I’m quite interested in the fact that when you and your father lived under my roof, he stole thousands

back then were indeed a large sum of

purposely started counting with her fingers and said, “You and your father left at least 10 years ago. According to the current market interest rate, it would be worth tens of

was dumbfounded. Stunned, she looked at Amelie

doesn’t want to pay me back, I’ll have to tell Leo about all those dirty things you and your father did. What do you think he’ll think

Leo’s name

done talking, Ellen’s face turned as white

while. Tears glistened in

speechless at

me why you want

thousand. However, she had never

started falling

her and simply crossed her arms, making