When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)

Chapter 40

Amelie woke up with a start, startled. For a moment, she thought she was still at the Alston Residence and Leo had come back in the middle of the night, kicking the door again.

She hastily got out of bed, almost tripping and falling.

When she ran to the door and saw Steven there, she finally remembered that she had left the Alston Residence, and she no longer had to open the door for Leo.

As Amelie was rubbing her eyes, Steven had already opened the door.

From outside the door, a messy head poked in.

Amelie was surprised at first, but when she took a closer look, she realized that it was Abby.

Abby strode in jovially, and when she saw Steven, she exclaimed in exaggeration, “Hey there, Dillon. You didn’t run into any trouble yesterday, did you?”

Steven looked at her in confusion.

Abby didn’t mince her words at all. “Yesterday, when Amy knew that you bought a knife and went out, she thought you were about to cause trouble. She was so terrified! But Dillon, why exactly did you buy a knife yesterday?”

Amelie didn’t even have time to stop Abby before the latter spilled everything.

An obviously awkward look appeared on Steven’s face, his expressions unnatural.

“What brings you here, Mrs. Gordon?” Amelie interrupted her.

“Oh, uh…” Abby was tongue-tied since she was just here to spectate.

“Oh, it’s nothing.” Noticing that Amelie kept staring at her, she scratched her head awkwardly, then peered inside the house. “How many days are you planning on staying here, Amy?”

“She’ll be here for a while, Steven answered in Amelie’s stead.

“A while, huh. Abby turned a little bashful.

Then, she continued, “For someone as fortunate as you, you probably can’t get used to living in small houses like this after marrying a rich husband.”

Amelie didn’t make a sound as she simply looked at Abby.

Abby hastily pointed in the distance. “A grand hotel recently opened in town, and it was built to accommodate wealthy people who come here on vacation. The environment and service are excellent there, and even all the three meals of the day are included. Amy, you should stay there for a bit with your dad to show him more of the world.”

I’ve lived long enough; what more is there in the world to see?” Steven didn’t seem too interested.

Amelie looked at Abby. She had already guessed what Abby was trying to say.

Abby was worried that the family wouldn’t have enough space to live in and might insist on moving back to their old house.

Amelie’s father was a kindly and reasonable person; since he never asked Abby for their rent, she was thinking of hogging the place all her life.

the subject so soon, but now that Abby herself came knocking, she naturally wouldn’t let the latter continue taking advantage and feigning ignorance.

Gordon. We won’t move back to the old house no matter where we live, so feel free to keep living there.”

wouldn’t be moving back, her wizened

Rich people are really

smiling as she said, “Dad, about the house Mrs. Gordon and her family are living in, do

Abby’s blooming face

can give them a discount. Why don’t

expression stiffened so much that it looked weird.

beginning to regret making this

get some juicy gossip, then completely

didn’t dare stay there any longer, so she found

Steven took Bria

shelter in the backyard sat

old machine and began working it.

was from times long gone, and it

fancy. Her eyes widened as she watched Steven

every question

his granddaughter spent a

like what she used to do back then, she leaned against Steven as she sat down, placing her head

all your life. Why don’t you

always been sitting in front

with abandon.

Grandpa. Mommy opened up a big company, so she

to Bria, her grandfather had to pierce the soles with

grandfather to work

“What a good girl you are, Bria. You even know how to worry

cheek

the feeling of his large

to this. If I stop working

and resistant to wear. The price wasn’t too high either,

her daughter behaving like a kitten, Amelie felt

should’ve brought her

and the two

you want to keep working, but you can’t take too many orders at

know. I got it.” Like an overaged child, Steven nodded obediently.

both Amelie and Bria burst out into laughter.

for you on the street? I can also buy a house while we’re at it, so you don’t have to work in such a small space,” Amelie

it’s fine.” Steven shook his head furiously. “I moved here precisely because the previous house was too big. If the place is too huge and empty, I’d

the Alston Family, she didn’t ignore him at all. She would

own skills, so he hadn’t asked for even a cent.

quite a lot of worry. At the

sighed, a forlorn look on his face. “Young people these days don’t like complicated work like this. I’m