When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)

Chapter 82 Mortifying Moment

While Elyse was musing, Toby’s phone rang.

“Mr. Steward,” Toby greeted softly after answering it, causing everyone to hold their breaths.

It was a short call that lasted ten seconds, and by the end of it, Toby’s countenance became evidently different. “Mr. Steward said he’s willing to partner with us.”

“Yes!” Elyse was the very first to jump for joy, clapping her hands as she believed the heavens were on her side.

At that, she returned to Leo’s side with sheer excitement. “What did I tell you, Leo?! Mr. Steward is already tempted. I convinced him!”

“You really are something, Elyse!” Ashton instantly gave the young woman a thumbs-up, then looked profoundly at Leo. “Now that Elyse is Genesis’ number one hero, you have to treasure her, lest someone comes in and swoops her away because of how outstanding she is.”

“You think too highly of me.” Elyse blushed in response. “I merely mentioned it to him. I’m not that impressive.”

Despite being humble on the surface, the sparkle beneath her eyes had already sold her out, for she claimed herself to be the hero.

At that, Elyse threw her hair behind and fixed her gaze on Amelie for a moment.

Ashton, too, diverted his attention on Amelie once more and couldn’t help sneering, “Some people went all out and used some shifty man’s connections to hinder our project, wanting to show off how capable she is, but in the end, she still lost to our Elyse. Those lowly will forever be lowly, and a baboon will remain a baboon even if it wears a crown.”

His words were beyond unpleasant to hear.

Though he didn’t name any names, it was evident he was talking about Amelie, and a spokesperson like Ashton was whom Elyse needed precisely.

The man ranted every single thing she wanted to say to Amelie. Ah, how exhilarating!

after having to suffer from Amelie’s outstanding performances for the last few days, she didn’t forget to reproach Ashton, saying, “Ashton, don’t say that. You

hasn’t deliberately come all the way here from Capland to

missiles were openly targeted

smiled

was a dumb*ss. “Mr. Steward said

voice wasn’t loud, but it managed to leave everyone except for Amelie frozen in

Even Elyse dropped her image and blurted,

as if!” Ashton echoed at once. “Toby, don’t you think you’re favoring Dillion too much? To think

Owen’s voice came from the speaker instantly. “Mr. Walsh, thank Amelie that I’m willing to give Capland merchants a chance. She’s the one who showed me the good side

recording of the call

the years, and who’d have

surprise Amelie, for she had

that, she got into her car and

grim gaze slowly landed on the leaving vehicle

result was beyond his

Ashton assumed, he never thought that the ex-wife he never gave

helped me… and even succeeded

other hand, was rendered utterly

do?! I self-righteously claimed I was the reason Owen agreed to collaborate and allowed Ashton

it, she thought she was nothing

had been performing the lousiest act obliviously while

was fully displayed right before

is mortifying!

her

have brought it up sooner?! You did it on purpose, didn’t you?!” Ashton barked