When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)

Chapter 185

Melissa’s face stiffened.

Leo’s words made her angry and embarrassed

It was embarrassing to be questioned like that, and it ticked her off because she was his mother. It was natural for her to arrange his marriage. What he said meant that he didn’t take the engagement seriously!

But she knew that this wasn’t a time to quarrel with him.

Instead, she took a deep breath and said, “You saw the situation. Elyse was so upset. What if she really went through with it? Plus, all the reporters were here. How would you explain it to them? Either way, it will impact her and her family. I trust that you won’t want that to happen either.”

She couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Leo after speaking. When she saw that he didn’t intend to refute, she discreetly breathed a sigh of relief.

Melissa took a few steps toward him and continued, “It’s just an engagement, not marriage. If you don’t want to be with her, you’ll have chances to break off the engagement in the future. Now is not the time.”

…

Downstairs, Ashton stood in front of Elyse’s bed, pacing in circles.

He couldn’t help but reprimand her, “You know how dangerous that was, Elyse?! Don’t you dare do such dangerous things again in the future!”

Elyse listened to his words indifferently. Her face was a blank mask.

After listening for a while, she muttered, “I’m tired. Come back again tomorrow.”

Ashton stopped pacing as soon as he heard her request. Nodding, he stated, “Okay, I’ll come back tomorrow, then. Listen to me and be obedient. Stop thinking about what you have and don’t have.”

It was when Ashton left that Michael decided to approach his daughter.

He sat closely beside his daughter.

Then, he quietly said, “This Ashton guy really cares about you, so much more than Leo. If it doesn’t work out, don’t get hung up on him. You should consider Ashton.”

Elyse immediately changed her tune and rolled her eyes at her father. “Ashton is just an ordinary guy. Not only is he not the only son, but he’s also not a capable man. Being with him is like throwing myself into a pit of fire!”

Michael was so surprised by his daughter’s outburst that he choked before quickly covering it up with a cough. His fists were clenched tightly.

“But Leo doesn’t care much about you. If the reporters weren’t there, he would’ve rejected the engagement long ago.”

Elyse said craftily. “Do you think Melissa came here on her own? She’s the kind of woman who only cares

at Elyse. “As expected of my daughter. She’s just as smart as I was when

he was immediately clouded by worry

the reporters, he isn’t someone who can be manipulated easily.

that even if he doesn’t care about me, he would still care about Elie?” Elyse wasn’t worried at all. “As long as my sister is still on his mind, he won’t

assured Michael. “Good. That’s

also wished for a powerful

way, they would be

with her plan. Before leaving, he hurriedly told Elyse that she must take good care

quietened, Elyse took out her

planned, the news of the couple getting engaged was all over the

lips twitched into a smile and a cunning gleam appeared in

a promise of engagement, but

then sent a short

…

had left the hospital and was driving off in a

friends but after the

her temples and thought about how she could postpone the engagement indefinitely and finally peel off

she was deep in thought, her

She was a long-term friend whom Melissa often

puffed up her chest before answering the phone. “Madam Yancey, I’m so sorry. I’ve already told Madam Freeman I won’t be joining you ladies today. You can

understand that you’re too busy witnessing your son

giggling over the phone. “Congratulations,

face tugged

news of the engagement. However, Elyse was not her choice of daughter-in-law and she didn’t want

Genevieve asked with

her and yet, she’s still sitting on her high horse. Why don’t they get married straight away instead of getting engaged? This marriage wouldn’t be like the one four years

darkened when she heard

her reputation as much, she would have

back her annoyance before saying

Clayton’s engagement spread on the Internet, the citizens made up a lot of rumors. A lot of people are saying that the Alston Family didn’t want Elyse Clayton at all and that Elyse forced your hand to call the engagement. Before long, you will try and find a

the time Melissa hung up the phone, her face

was covered with the engagement

were

grumbled to herself, This means that my plans have