Chapter 174

The moment Leo called her Big Eyes, Amelie’s mind went blank.

After their divorce, she kept that identity hidden. She never imagined that she would hear him call her by that name again.

“Did you remember me?

Before she could finish her sentence, Amelie felt her body being squeezed.

He hugged her.

Following that, a heavy scent of alcohol wafted into her nostrils.

“Did you drink?” She was still in shock after falling into his embrace.

Without speaking, Leo pressed his head into her nape.

His breath was a little urgent as he felt an inexplicable surge of depression.

Amelie dared not move an inch as she silently felt the rhythm of his breath.

Somehow, she started feeling uncomfortable.

Gradually, her anger toward him for forgetting her was beginning to fade.

Leo hugged her tight.

“I’m sorry. I should’ve come and looked for you sooner. It’s all my fault.” His voice was subdued but also sounded heartbroken.

Amelie shuddered and froze at the spot.

What is he saying?

“Why didn’t you come and look for me?” She almost blurted the question as she was eager to know the answer.

Her lashes shuddered uncontrollably after she asked the question. It was a sign of grievance.

“It’s my fault,” Leo muttered.

“Your fault? What did you do wrong?” Amelie asked softly.

They were knitted so tightly they could turn into a knot that couldn’t be untied.

it was you.” He blurted out of nowhere after falling

up seeking an answer from him, but

curiosity.

thought it was me?”

snuggled deeper into her nape and muttered,

“Mr. Alston.”

ears in an attempt to hear him clearly, but the weight on her body suddenly turned light. Leo had been pried

sight, which caused the latter to sober up. she recalled that

When

badger her. “Mr. Alston is drunk. Sorry that

about it,” Amelie replied

the guards over

in the middle of the road, Amelie allowed

Leo doing?He has forgotten about Big Eyes but suddenly

her head fervently, she forced herself to

divorced now, she intended to leave everything behind

comfort herself, Leo’s words still left a strong impression, like a ripple that formed in her usually calm

incident, she returned to her normal

going up and down between

but she

day, she entered the office as usual.

on the chair with her legs crossed, revealing her slim legs as she flipped through a magazine with her slender fingers.

Noticing something off, Amelie

she tossed the magazine on the table with a thud.

she turned to look at the magazine.

familiar face of a

photo had a dark filter

ever-handsome face, but his expression was stern. He

none other than Leo Alston.

without reason. She couldn’t help recalling that night when he hugged her and admitted his

be out of his mind. I can’t believe he used his power to bail Elyse Clayton out. He even invested in

as she spoke urgently and

as if

through the content

the fact that Elyse persuaded Ashton to take Bria away, the content was

it absurd. “Is this an actual magazine? Did you get it from the

news for the sake of promotions, so Amelie

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