A Matter of Wife and Love by Mila

Chapter 374 Being Cold to Him

“Mr. Walsh. Miss Dillon. Where are you both here?” Chandler was surprised when he saw them.

Toby dusted the footprints off his white shirt while Chandler carried the child in his arms like he had done it a million times. It was hard to believe he wasn’t married.

“Oh, my. Did the child do that to your shirt?” Chandler looked uneasy at the sight.

“It’s okay.” Toby waved his hands nonchalantly and smiled brightly. “Why are you here, though?”

Even though Chandler was adopted by the Alston Family, he was barely acquainted with Toby. So, they only knew of each other at the most and had never talked to one another besides the basic pleasantries required.

“I’m here to help take care of the children.” Chandler smiled softly. “I’m free anyways, and the kids are cute.”

Toby didn’t respond and gave a silent nod instead. It was unclear what he truly thought about Chandler’s reason.

Chandler carried the child with one arm and lightly patted his head with another before sighing lightly, “These children are lucky to have Leo adopt them. If not, they’ll be an orphan for life. I’m an orphan. I know how tough it is. So, I wanted to do something to lessen the trauma of their parents abandoning them.”

He was so emotional that Toby felt rather uncomfortable and awkwardly coughed into his fist in response.

On the other hand, Amelie wasn’t one to butt in other people’s problems. So, she stayed quiet.

Then, Chandler’s gaze landed on her. “Leo will celebrate their birthdays all on one day. It’s in two days. Would you like to come, Miss Dillon?”

Amelie guessed his intention and just smiled with a shake of her head. “I’m sorry. I’ll be busy.”

After her rejection, she noticed the child in Chandler’s arms staring at her and felt terrible. So, she offered, “I’ll get them birthday gifts, though.”

“Oh, sure.” He gave a quick smile as if he was very disappointed but tried not to show it.

Finally, he nodded gratefully. “I thank you on their behalf.”

“Don’t worry about it.” Then, Amelie and Toby left.

Chandler looked at them, walking away while standing at the door before carrying the child inside.

“You did that on purpose, didn’t you?” Amelie questioned after they were some distance away.

was slightly taken

Leo’s children to be

no idea how he knew that I often go to the private kitchen we went to earlier and strongly recommended the coffee from this place.” Toby pointed at the coffee shop sign that was right up

looked up and saw the sign as

off with Chandler?”

didn’t reply and only curved the corner of her lips

accuse him without any evidence. Besides, she and Chandler’s interests didn’t

of coffee with Toby, she went to the mall alone. She was going to buy the children birthday gifts as she

In the end, she got them all a big plush toy

the classic teddy bear for the boys while the girls

know how many of the children were there. So,

you to buy them gifts,” he said sincerely. “I

reply as she felt

still hope that you will reconsider. Leo’s not a playboy.

around aren’t true. You know that he holds a high position. Those people spread the rumors because they wanted to use this as a chance to get closer to him. He didn’t care enough to

Chandler,” Amelie

out a sigh

the gifts,” she requested, as she didn’t

I won’t,” he

…

and it was the day of the children’s birthday

at night, and Eugene came

birthday gifts specially prepared for the children that his

side of the car and pulled open the door before announcing in a low

had been working with his head lowered

closed the laptop on his knee and placed it aside

at the mountain of gifts outside the car before

Chandler came running out, rubbing his

“Everything’s ready,” he informed.

Chandler. It was

how busy Miss Potts was.” Chandler scratched his head and explained

turned his head

frightened Eugene, and he almost dropped his