When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)

Chapter 322 Pretending to Be Toby’s Girlfriend

On the other end of the line, Victor cut to the chase and said, "The boss of Starlight Media is exceptionally well-hidden, and it's very difficult to obtain verified information. However, we've concluded one thing. The owner's a lady."

"A lady?" A mysterious smile appeared on Leo's lips.

Amelie was using a woman to ward him off? Interesting! The uneasiness in his heart suddenly disappeared without a trace because of this info.

"We're going back!" After hanging up, he held his head high and strode down the steps.

Eugene hastily got into the car. After starting the car, he said, "It's Old Mr. Walsh's birthday. What shall we prepare as a birthday gift?"

By 'Old Mr. Walsh', Eugene was referring to Toby's grandfather, Alfred Walsh. The Walshes and the Alstons were old acquaintances, and the Alstons would attend Alfred's birthday banquet every year.

Leo rubbed between his eyebrows. "I'll choose his birthday present myself."

Knowing that Leo was extremely respectful of Alfred, Eugene sounded his agreement.

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Amelie had just ended her live stream when Julia called to inform her about her encounter with Leo earlier that day.

"That stupid Leo came early in the morning to ask me who the boss of Starlight Media was. Obviously, he was shaken by the news of your 'marriage'." Julia purposefully avoided mentioning how Leo threatened her as she criticized Leo.

Amelie listened to her babble on, occasionally giving a few brief responses.

"Say, if he knew that you own Starlight Media, would his jaw drop?" Julia guessed boldly.

"No," Amelie said indifferently.

He had calmly accepted the fact that she was Foxy, so what else could shock him?

"However, there's no need to tell him."

She had decided to cut off all ties with him, so there was no reason for her to reveal her identity. Julia, however, wanted to reveal all of Amelie's identities and shove them in Leo's face so that Leo would realize how amazing the person he used to disregard was.

She wanted Leo to regret it even more.

Of course, if Amelie didn't like it, she wouldn't do it. Hence, the two chatted for a while before hanging up.

Amelie massaged her temples. She was a little surprised that Leo didn't ask her straight away and had opted to ask Julia instead. While she was thinking, the doorbell rang.

It can't be Leo, can it?

Amelie felt her heart skip a beat as she hesitated for a moment before walking to the door. She didn't dare open the door. Instead, she checked the electronic surveillance system on the door.

The one standing at the door wasn't Leo but Toby. He was facing the camera while he stood as if he knew she was looking at him, after which he gave her a charming smile.

His smile, paired with his extremely pleasant-looking face, was enough to swoon any other woman right away. However, Amelie wasn't interested in Toby's attractive appearance. Even though she was surprised, she still opened the door. "Why are you here?"

She had just finished talking when Toby grabbed her wrist and led her outside.

"Come with me," he said.

Amelie hadn't had the chance to ask, but Toby was already leading her far away.

She wondered where Toby was taking her. In the end, she was brought to a boutique selling dresses. The boutique was lavishly decorated, and it had a huge floor space. As soon as they stepped in, they were met with all sorts of dresses of various designs hanging on the racks.

Amelie could see from the decorations that the dresses here would cost a fortune.

Toby didn't even bat an eye as he pointed at the rows of dresses and said, "Pick whichever dress you like."

When one of the staff saw that a handsome man had walked in, her eyes immediately lit up as she said in an extra sweet voice, "Welcome. Our dresses are all designed by famous designers, and there's only one of each dress available."

"What's this for?" Amelie didn't move as she looked at Toby.

Toby slightly pursed his lips. "It's my grandfather's 80th birthday. He heard that I got a girlfriend, so he wanted me to introduce my girlfriend to him."

Amelie fell silent. It was only then that she remembered she had promised she would pretend to be Toby's girlfriend.

"Just give me a call about your grandfather's birthday, and I'll be there. You don't have to make this extra trip," she said.

She felt that Toby was being a little too serious.

Toby curved his lips into a smile. "I'm asking for your help, so of course, I have to be more sincere."

With that, he took a white dress with extremely obvious curves and held it up toward her. "This one suits you."

Amelie looked at the dress. The curves were stunning and appropriately placed, and the dress wasn't too revealing, either. Toby was in white as well, so she felt it would be a little weird if she wore white too.

"Let's pick another one. Red." She pointed at the bright red dress in the distance.

"My grandfather has very discerning eyes. If you want to wear red, he will notice that something is wrong right away," he reminded by saying.

Amelie fell silent. In the end, she had no choice but to wear white.

"Oh, right, Foxy is the one you're dating. Would it be weird if I wore a mask there?"

Essentially, she simply didn't want to go.

Toby smiled his refreshing smile. "Don't worry. My grandfather is a modern man. The birthday banquet tonight is themed after masquerades and cosplays, so you won't stand out by wearing a mask."

"All right." Seeing that she couldn't escape, Amelie could only nod in submission.

After purchasing the dress, Amelie went to get her hair done. It wasn't until 6.00PM that she got into Toby's car and headed for Clouson City.

The journey took one hour, so it was exactly 7.00PM by the time they arrived at the Walsh Residence. The Walshes had quite a prominent status in Clouson City, and Alfred's birthday banquet was a major event.

Even though it was only 7.00PM, all sorts of luxurious cars were already parked outside the Walsh Residence. The Walsh Residence was situated at the foot of a hill, and it was a manor that covered a large area.

Large lanterns adorned the large antique doors, and the manor looked like it belonged to a wealthy family in ancient times. Despite his white hair, Alfred looked sprightly as he stood at the door in his traditional clothing, exchanging pleasantries with someone.

The servant presented him with a mask. He took it but was in no hurry to put it on. Beside him stood some middle-aged men and women.

They were Toby's parents and also his uncles and aunts. Everyone was wearing a mask, so their identities were concealed.

The Walshes and the Alstons were on good terms with each other, so Amelie had met Alfred a few times before. She was now extremely glad that she was wearing a mask. Things would get awkward if Alfred recognized her.

"Grandpa." Toby led her forward and called out to Alfred.