A Matter of Wife and Love by Mila

Chapter 373 Melissa Putting up a Show

It was nighttime when the hot water in the shower created a mist that filled up the room.

Running water fell on Leo’s head and formed streams down his face as it flowed down his chest, torso, and legs before finally splashing against the tiles.

Leo’s skin was as red as a beet after standing under such a hot shower for an hour. Yet, he repeatedly applied soap as he harshly scrubbed his body and showed no signs of stopping anytime soon.

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The next day, the government had not retracted the vog alert. So, Steven called Amelie early in the morning and advised her from flying back due to worry.

Lumaria was a country with a great natural environment. Yet, a volcano suddenly erupted, creating severe volcanic smog that affected a huge part of the area.

Even though Amelie desperately wanted to return, she had no choice but to patiently wait for it to subside.

After she freshened herself up, she donned appropriate makeup and conducted a few online meetings.

It was already noon in a blink of an eye. Just as she was thinking about grabbing some food to eat outside, Toby gave her a call, saying, “Didn’t you say you wanted to go for coffee? I’m already downstairs.”

She immediately pulled apart the curtain to see a race car parked outside and a man in white leaning against it.

Even though she couldn’t see his face clearly, the signature white clothes and how he carried himself all pointed toward Toby.

Amelie couldn’t very well tell him that she was just being polite yesterday. So, she answered, “Sure.”

She didn’t let him wait long and appeared downstairs a few minutes later. “Where are we going for coffee?”

Toby tilted his sculpted face and said mysteriously, “You’ll know. Get in.”

So, Amelie didn’t push for an answer and got in the car.

Toby brought her to a private kitchen that was known for its quality for lunch before pointing in a direction and telling her, “There’s a good coffee shop down this street.”

He didn’t start the car but motioned with his head asking silently for Amelie to walk with him. And so she did.

rather far from the city. So, there weren’t many skyscrapers but lower residential houses. It seemed like the houses

child suddenly dashed out and bumped into Amelie before

reaching out

alright, Buddy?” she asked as she knelt down to

old and looked

Amelie immediately looked around

every week?!” Then, when she was searching for his parents, she heard the

was a little stunned when

by the wall when she turned her head around to look at

slender legs and carrying a mini bag, looking like the fashionista that she was. Unfortunately, she

eyebrows

children crawling and one child holding onto her leg like he wanted to stand up. Nonetheless, Jodie

to Leo, you can do it

These are all Leo’s children. How could you not care?” Then, another voice sounded, and Amelie immediately knew that it

a little surprised that Melissa and

can take care of them himself since they’re his children. He has the money and influence. He can hire the best nanny in the world. So, there’s no need for us to butt in,” Jodie complained

like the children that filled the courtyard. In fact, she detested them. If there weren’t legal repercussions for murder, she would have

I don’t like

especially didn’t like that Leo had so many children as she thought about

he didn’t have a family. When these children grow up, they would sweetly address her as auntie. Nonetheless, she bet that none of them would willingly share their inheritance with her when she brought it

then?” Melissa sighed in a low tone. “Have you ever thought about this? If

the running children and suppressed the growing dislike

her ideal son. So, she had to have a

she turned around and waved Leila over. “Are the

and passed over

earned his trust. So, she was in charge

fingers, her pinky finger pointing upward while she pressed the screen

“This. This. And this.”

send pictures of the children to Leo every day, and Melissa would be there picking a few photos with her in

of her to change his view of her. That was one of the