Ch. 201..205: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 201-205

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Their gazes met, and Leo’s expression was in its weirdest state as it froze on his face.Likewise, Amelie was stunned for a moment.She never expected Leo to come upstairs, much less think that he would be smiling at her.But then, she quickly remembered a news article she saw a while back.In the article, Elyse mentioned that their wedding date was near; he was probably happy because Elyse finally agreed to marry him.In the end, everyone loved the story where Elyse only agreed to an engagement despite a marriage proposal on the top floor.When Amelie thought about that, the surprise in her eyes faded as she asked politely, “Is something the matter, Mr. Alston?”Amelie had been smiling happily when she faced the screen and all those strangers. But now that she was facing him, she had a cold expression.The stark contrast made Leo feel extremely uneasy, but he couldn’t say anything about it. He simply told Amelie about Bria’s request.Amelie grunted in response, took the huge doll, and passed it to him. She couldn’t help but think that Leo must love Elyse very much, for he could get lost in thought while thinking about his marriage during short moments like fetching stuff.She still bore a grudge since Elyse had been targeting her and almost killed Bria because of Leo. Now that they were getting married, Amelie felt that it was all the more reason for her to avoid him.As such, she said, “Mr. Alston, if you don’t have any other business in the future, you’d better not come here anymore.”Leo was already brooding, so when he heard her sudden words, his facial features became even more twisted as he looked at her. “What do you mean?”Amelie couldn’t understand his anger, so she explained kindly, “You’re going to marry Miss Clayton soon, so it won’t be appropriate for you to keep coming. If you want to see Bria, you can always give me a call, and I’ll arrange for you to meet her outside.”“Marry?” Leo was bewildered for a moment.It hadn’t even crossed his mind that he would be marrying Elyse.“Just because of that?” At that thought, he noticed that his mood was unspeakably brightening up.Amelie nodded matter-of-factly. “Of course.”Since Elyse could do something so vicious simply because she hated Amelie, Elyse might go berserk if Amelie continued getting involved with Leo.Even though Amelie cared about Bria’s feelings, she didn’t want to court death if she could help it.After saying everything she was supposed to, Amelie ended the conversation and noticed his silence,

assuming that he had acknowledged her intentions.…At night, Leo went to Prix Bar.“Long time no see. I thought you’d never come back.” When Toby saw him, a hint of a smile appeared on his face.Toby noticed a slight curve in Leo’s lips, and he was a little stunned as he said, “Are you in a good mood?”His phone was propped up in front of him, and a video was playing.Leo didn’t respond as he lowered himself into a seat.His gaze fell upon Toby’s phone screen, and he immediately spotted the people on the screen.It was Amelie in her fox mask, and next to her was Bria; she was wearing her fox mask as well.In the comments, the fans were all encouraging Bria because they heard that Bria was recently injured.Bria’s exposed eyes were glittering like stars in the sky. Her tiny mouth opened to reveal a set of pretty teeth as she cutely thanked everyone.Her sweet, crisp voice and positive attitude made the fans adore her even more, and they wished they could just take her home to raise as their own.Leo watched Bria for a moment, but he couldn’t help focusing his attention on the woman next to her.Amelie had just streamed earlier in the day, but now, she remained spirited as she thanked everyone for their concern. She also gave them an update on Bria’s recovery.Similarly, her eyes were shining as if there were stars in them.Leo had the urge to reach out and put the stars in his pocket—he didn’t know why, though.In the past, even just a glance at Amelie would fill him with annoyance and disgust.But now, even though he had just met her earlier in the day, he still found it refreshing to see her through the screen.He wanted to see her more often. Even Leo himself wasn’t quite sure when this change started.Toby quietly observed Leo’s expressions, his gaze darkening as he said, “I heard you’re getting married. Congratulations.”Because of those words, the gentle light in Leo’s eyes slowly turned cold before it disappeared without a trace. “You’ve been mistaken,” he said calmly. He didn’t have to explain too much, for everything was apparent.“If Elyse hears that, she’ll be so sad.”Leo didn’t respond.However, the look in his eyes when he gazed at Amelie was obvious enough, and Toby could see that.“Will you be getting back together with Amelie?” he directly asked.“That’s impossible!” Leo was stunned for a moment before he finally spoke up.Even though his view of Amelie had changed a lot, it wasn’t to the point of loving her.Leo had just finished speaking when a crisp voice sounded from the phone. “Mommy, my homeroom teacher called today and said that we’ll be holding an event next week. She said our mommies and daddies can join the event with us. Will Daddy agree to come?”Joining a

school event together?Me and Amelie?Leo had never imagined this sort of thing before, and he couldn’t help but wait for Amelie’s response.Amelie was also stunned by the question.She never expected Bria to ask about this while they were streaming.On the first day of Amelie’s return, she announced her divorce, so the fans already knew about it.When the fans heard Bria asking that question, they sent tons of comments to voice their opinions.‘That jerk has no right to join Baby Fox’s event after abandoning Foxy and Baby Fox!’‘I strongly object to it!’Leo also saw those comments, and the expression on his stern and handsome face quickly darkened.Was he being objected to?It was Toby’s first time seeing such a foul expression on Leo’s face. He suddenly found it amusing and couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.‘Baby Fox, if you’re willing, I can stand in as your dad and join the school event with you.’Soon, people began to volunteer themselves.However, most of the fans immediately rejected the suggestions.‘Foxy and Baby Fox are so pretty and outstanding; normal people aren’t worthy of them. We have to find someone on their level.’‘Yeah, you’re right.’The fans were terrifyingly passionate about this, and in just a split second, they began coming up with suggestions.They started listing out all the celebrities, both internet and conventional.Amelie was speechless.The child had put her in a tight spot.Bria probably didn’t expect her question to cause such a huge commotion. She blinked her huge, curious eyes as she diligently read the comments.She was still young, and she had a limited vocabulary. She was focusing all her attention on reading the comments, so she couldn’t think of anything else.Just as everyone was voicing their own opinions, a message flew into view. ‘Is it okay if I volunteer?’‘Wow, it’s Blakey! Blake Gareth!’Blake’s comment immediately caused an uproar as comments rapidly flew across the screen.People loved Blake because he was clean, perfect, and gentle—just like a prince. Also, his figure skating performances were always memorable, and he was quite friendly when interacting with others as well. He truly was the nation’s idol.At that moment, Amelie only felt confused.Within five minutes, the opinions on the screen all united as the fans spammed, ‘Yes! Yes!’Amelie was speechless.They made it sound like a proposal, of all things.The fans were simply too enthusiastic, and she could barely hold the fort.Before she could say anything, the fans had already agreed in her stead, and it seemed like she was unable to reject the idea.Some fans even publicly announced that if she didn’t agree to it, they would stop

watching her streams.After saying that, though, they begged pitifully, ‘Are you so cruel that you’d make us stop watching your streams? Would you rob us of this happiness?’Amelie didn’t know what to say.The fans in this field were too difficult to please.From the beginning, Leo hadn’t missed anything on the screen.The more he saw, the graver his expression became.

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After the stream, Amelie’s forehead was drenched in sweat.She took off her fox mask, wiped her sweat, then pushed Bria out of the streaming room.“Mommy, are you asking Mr. Gareth to pretend to be Daddy?” Bria couldn’t help but ask.There was a troubled look in her large eyes.She liked Blake, but she liked Leo as well.She found it extremely difficult to choose between them.Amelie caressed her small cheek. “Bria, you haven’t recovered yet, so you can’t join the event. I’ll be in the audience with you, and we can cheer the other children on.”Bria pursed her small lips, but she didn’t say anything in the end.When Amelie opened the door the next day, she was surprised to see a large and slender figure standing at the entrance.The man stood there silently, his stern aura causing the entire corridor to feel suppressive.“Mr. Alston?”Amelie was stunned when she saw the man in front of her.After making it so clear before, she thought that he wouldn’t visit again.“I’m here to see Bria.” Leo’s expression was cold.He had always been a serious man, but now, he had grown even colder, and there was a distant look in his eyes.When Amelie heard that, she stepped aside and allowed him passage.Leo walked into the house.After taking a few steps, he paused and turned around slightly. A seemingly nonchalant look colored his eyes as he said, “So you’re asking Blake to attend the event at Bria’s school, eh?”Amelie was stunned. She didn’t think that he would know about this.She had only mentioned this while streaming.Had Leo been watching her streams?Even though Leo already knew that she was Foxy, she didn’t think that he would watch her streams.Noticing her silence, Leo allowed his expression to turn even fiercer. “Bria is my daughter; she doesn’t need anyone to replace her father! She doesn’t need outsiders to join her events!”For a moment, the entire house fell into silence.Leo paused for a moment, then asked, “What time?”Amelie realized that he was asking when the event would be held. Even though Bria couldn’t participate and would only spectate at most, she still told him the answer.“I’ll be there on time,” he said calmly.Amelie was speechless.Leo had visited quite early, so Amelie hadn’t had time to make breakfast yet.Steven had an urgent matter to attend to and was back in Quinn Town. Hence, Amelie had taken on the task of making breakfast.When breakfast was ready, she walked over to wheel Bria out of the room.When she entered the room, she saw Bria lying in Leo’s

arms, staying quiet like a doll.Her little fingers were flipping through a book.As Leo held her, he read the book out loud in his deep voice.The tense voice he always used had softened now, and he didn’t seem as serious as he usually was; tenderness had washed over him.Meanwhile, Bria seemed to enjoy the feeling of being embraced by him. As she listened, she narrowed her eyes comfortably while smiling.When they finished the book, Bria finally noticed Amelie’s presence and called out to her.It was only then that Amelie removed Bria from Leo’s embrace. “It’s time for breakfast.”With that, she placed Bria onto the tiny wheelchair and began pushing her outward.Meanwhile, Leo turned around and looked at the two.There was a hint of envy in his eyes.Amelie thought she was seeing things, but still, she asked politely, “Mr. Alston, would you like to join us?”“Sure.” Leo stood up as well.He frowned a little. He didn’t like her calling him ‘Mr. Alston’.On the other hand, Amelie was at a loss for words.She thought that he would decline, and she didn’t mean to invite him along at all.Sadly, what was said had been said, so she couldn’t take back her words. It was fortunate that she made extra breakfast.Amelie wheeled Bria out of the room, then poured a bowl of chicken soup for Bria and Leo respectively.Leo looked down at the chicken soup, an ambiguous look in his gaze. Amelie suddenly remembered that this was his favorite dish. Her expression stiffened as she hastily explained, “Bria likes it as well, so —”Leo didn’t say anything as he picked up a spoon and began eating.He was especially quiet when he ate, and he carried himself elegantly.Amelie watched him for a while, a dreamy feeling fleeting across her mind.She never thought that she could still sit at the same table and have breakfast with him after their divorce, nor had she expected that he would be willing to eat her cooking.Back then, she put in a lot of effort to study his preferences. She memorized his likes and dislikes and made every meal strictly according to his tastes.However, he always avoided her cooking, refusing to try even a bite of it.If she had cooked all the dishes, he would ask Miss Potts to make another dish for him.Even though it was history, when she recalled it now, she still felt her chest tightening.Amelie drew a long breath discreetly.He probably hated it even now, and he was forcing himself to eat just to accompany Bria.Amelie had accepted this outcome a long time ago. Refusing to dwell on the past which would only sadden her, she stopped thinking about it and lowered her head to eat.The atmosphere at the dining table was awkwardly quiet.Even though Bria was focused on eating, she kept stealing glances at

Amelie with her large eyes, then at Leo. She was secretly observing the adults’ reactions.“Daddy, have some dumplings. Mommy made them herself. Mommy also baked these buns.” Bria suddenly reached out and passed a dumpling and a bun to Leo.There was a proud look on her face, and it was paired with an earnest wish.She thought that her mother’s cooking was the best, so she sincerely wanted her father to try them.Of course, she also wished that Leo would fall in love with her mother’s cooking, hence deciding never to leave her mother again.Leo froze for a moment, his hand still holding the spoon as he looked at Bria silently.“Bria!” Amelie whispered harshly, trying to remind Bria.Leo was already forcing himself to eat Amelie’s chicken soup, so Bria shouldn’t get more of her cooking to tarnish his stomach.She reached out and was about to retrieve the dumpling and bun from Bria’s hand when another large hand interjected and snatched them away.Amelie looked at Leo in shock.After grabbing the food, Leo lowered his head and took a bite of the dumpling.Amelie was speechless.“You don’t have to force yourself if you don’t like it.” Unable to suppress it any longer, she spoke up.Leo didn’t seem to hear her.Amelie couldn’t do anything but extend a hand toward him.He didn’t return the food. Instead, he ate them all, taking bite after bite.Amelie fell silent.Never mind, then.She couldn’t be bothered anymore.After breakfast, Amelie went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.Leo stood quietly in the living room, watching the woman bustling about in the kitchen through the glass door that separated the two living spaces.His lips were tightly pursed.In the past, he never ate the food she made because he hated her.Today was the first time he tried her cooking—it was delicious.When he ate the food she made, he felt warm and fuzzy inside, and it was especially comforting.It was the same as when he ate the food Big Eyes made.However, he knew that Big Eyes’ cooking skills were a far cry from Amelie’s.Even though Amelie wasn’t a top chef, her skills were extremely mature.Big Eyes, however, knew nothing about cooking. Everything she made was a mess, and he felt more like a test subject than anything when he ate her food.Leo was deep in thought when someone tugged on the corner of his shirt.He lowered his head to see Bria holding a picture. “Dad, I drew Grandpa’s house. Is it good?”Leo reached out and took the picture.Even though the child’s drawing was innocent and crude, he looked at it earnestly and said, “It’s very pretty.”“Of course!” A grin appeared on Bria’s proud little face. “Grandpa lives in Quinn Town, and it’s the most beautiful place in the world!”“Quinn Town?” When

those words popped up in Leo’s mind, his nerves were suddenly wrecked as his expression shifted accordingly.

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“Did you just say that your grandpa lives in Quinn Town?” Leo instantly grabbed Bria’s arms as he asked.Bria’s expression shifted as Leo’s sudden change in behavior startled her.Leo realized that he was being impulsive, so he quickly let go. “Sorry, Bria, I just didn’t expect that your grandpa and your mommy would be from Quinn Town.”Even though he had bumped into Amelie when he went to Quinn Town before, he initially thought that she was just following him there.Later on, he thought that she was going there on vacation.When they got married in the beginning, he was aggrieved, so he didn’t ask much about Amelie.He knew nothing about her except for the fact that she had a father.Because of this new revelation, his heart skipped a beat.Bria knew he didn’t mean it, so she stopped being afraid as she said tentatively, “Mommy grew up there. There’s a huge river with fish in it. Grandpa took me fishing last time, and we caught a lot of them.”Little children only chose to talk about things they remembered the most, so they couldn’t give the answers adults were looking for.Nevertheless, Leo didn’t mind it, and his emotions slowly settled down.All his investigations proved that Ellen was Big Eyes, the person who donated their cornea to him. What did that have to do with whether Amelie was from Quinn Town or not?He was overreacting.Soon came the day of the event at Bria’s school.Early in the morning, Leo made arrangements for company matters, then hastily got ready to drive so that he could meet up with Bria and Amelie.He had just walked a few steps when his phone rang. It was a call from Elyse.Seeing Elyse’s number, Leo felt a sense of disgust rising within his heart, and he decided not to answer.Elyse only attempted to call him once and never tried again after that.However, when Leo walked to the entrance of the company, he saw her seated in a wheelchair, dressed thinly and looking pitifully at him.Her face and lips were especially pale. She looked weak, sickly, and oh-so-pitiful.When Leo saw her, his unaffected gaze darkened a little as his handsome face tensed up. “Why are you here?”His tone was nonchalant.Elyse opened her mouth, but before she could speak, tears fell out of her eyes and streamed down her face.“Leo, I’m scared.” Her voice was shaky as well. “My phase 2 physical examination report just came out, and the tumor in my brain is getting worse.”As she spoke, she painstakingly wheeled herself over to him, then pitifully grabbed his leg. “I’m scared that I might just

die. Leo, can’t you accompany me?”When Leo heard Elyse’s sobs, the warmth didn’t return to his cold eyes. Almost without hesitation, he pulled his hand away. “I’ll find you the best doctor.”“You know that I just want you to be with me.” As if breaking down, Elyse sobbed so hard that her body trembled. She hugged herself pitifully, acting like an abandoned little bird.Any man would feel pity if they saw her feeble appearance.The care worker who was pushing the wheelchair couldn’t help but say, “Ever since Miss Clayton received the report last night, she hasn’t slept a wink. She just kept crying, and if this goes on, her health will get worse.”“It’s your own body. If you don’t take care of it, you’ll be the only one suffering when things get worse,” Leo said calmly with an indifferent look in his eyes.He lowered his head and made a call to Eugene. “Find the world’s best brain tumor specialist within 24 hours.”With that, he lowered his hand. “Go back to the hospital and wait.”Then, he left.Behind him, the care worker shook her head as she watched him leave. “What a cold-hearted man. Under these circumstances, it’s only proper to offer at least a few words of comfort.”Elyse was already pursing her lips tightly.Her body, which was weak and soft moments before, had now tensed and straightened up.Her fingers gripped the handle of the wheelchair fiercely as hatred spilled from her eyes.“Miss Clayton, if you threaten him with your life, perhaps he would turn back.” The care worker had received too much from Elyse, so she couldn’t help but provide some ideas. Elyse huffed, the corners of her lips getting even more twisted.“With my life, you say?” Leo hated her so much now, he probably wished she would just die.If she died, he would be set free. He would no longer have any obligations to fulfill and repay what Ellen did for him.She must not die.She would fight Leo to the bitter end!Once back in the ward, Elyse diverted the care worker away, then made a call to Laura. “Leo seemed to be in a hurry just now. Where is he going?”“Elyse.” When Laura heard Elyse’s voice, she spoke with some hesitation. “Mr. Alston doesn’t want me to reveal his whereabouts. I’m sorry.”“Even you are looking down on me now!” Elyse was so good at acting. In just a split second, her voice turned sad and pitiful. “Laura, we’re the best of friends! How can you treat me like this?”Laura was speechless.“I don’t have any other intentions; it’s just too painful to endure. I just want to know when Leo would have time to visit me. Are you not willing to help me even with a small request like this?”Laura sighed in exasperation.“I’m not quite sure where they’ve gone. I heard them mentioning a kindergarten when they went out. Elyse, it’s

not that I don’t want to help you; I’m truly powerless.”“Fine, then.” Elyse hung up emotionlessly.Laura was such a snob.As soon as she realized that Elyse had lost, she stopped taking the latter seriously.Still, a general direction was better than none.There was only one kindergarten Leo would go to, which was the one Bria was at.At the thought of Leo meeting Bria and spending time with Amelie, Elyse was so furious that she gnashed her teeth.She hastily got someone to investigate Bria’s school, and she soon heard about the event.A cold chuckle escaped her lips.How could she miss such a good opportunity?Soon, a thought occurred to her.Even though Bria only had a fracture in her leg, she wasn’t allowed to walk before she completely recovered.Hence, she went to school in her wheelchair.The school was holding a community service event, and the children were going to the nursing home to visit the old folks there. They would help tidy the place and put on some performances.Because of her injured leg, Bria couldn’t join the group event. She couldn’t help with either task, so she looked a little sullen like a withered flower.However, the teachers felt that she was pretty and quite good with words, so she was tasked with presenting flowers to the old folks.With Amelie’s help, Bria happily brought back a large bouquet, her small face lighting up like the sun.“Wait for me here, Bria. I’m going to the bathroom.” Amelie patted Bria’s little head as she spoke.Bria nodded in understanding. “Be careful, Mommy.”As she watched Amelie leave, the smile on her lips never once faded.“Bria.” A girl wearing a princess crown and a pretty princess dress ran over to her, her eyes staring right at the bouquet Bria was holding. “You have a bad leg and can’t walk, so why don’t you let me present the flowers instead?”“There’s no need for that,” Bria declined without hesitation.Her thought process was simple; since the teacher had given her the task, she had to accomplish it.The little girl was upset now. “The teacher gave you all the flowers, but I want to present them as well!”It was only then that Bria understood what the girl meant. She nodded generously, “Since you want to present the flowers, I’ll give you half so that we can present the flowers together.”She thought that the girl would be happy with this suggestion, but the girl stomped her feet and cried reluctantly, “I don’t want half of them! In my house, as long as I want it, Daddy and Mommy will give me the whole thing!”With that, the little girl glared intently at Bria, willing the latter to give her all the flowers.“Come on, give it to me!” Seeing that

Bria wasn’t moving, she moved to grab the flowers.Bria was in a wheelchair, so it wasn’t convenient for her to move. The flowers were about to be snatched when…

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“I’m telling the teacher if you snatch it!”Bria’s personality had changed a lot, for she had learned to fight back.As such, she shouted in her crisp voice.The girl was already holding the flowers in her arms, but when she heard Bria shouting, she began to look a little scared.She worked hard to get those flowers, so she was reluctant to give them back just like that.Hence, she ran away with the flowers in her arms.“Chloe, only robbers snatch things.” Bria subconsciously raised her voice, attracting the attention of the other children.When they saw Chloe Hill snatching what belonged to Bria, their sense of justice was instantly ignited.“Chloe, our teacher gave it to Bria. You can’t touch that.”“You’re bullying Bria because she can’t walk. You’re a naughty child!”“If you don’t give it back, we’re going to tell on you!”The children chattered as they kept scolding Chloe. Some of them were even going to tell the teacher about it.Despite her reluctance, Chloe could only return the flowers to Bria.Bria held the flowers as she said sincerely, “Thank you all for helping me.”The other children felt especially accomplished for delivering justice.They crowded around Bria and began chatting with her.Bria had always been a friendly child, and she was quite adept at bringing children together. She was also generous, and the children liked her a lot.She took out the snacks she brought and distributed them to the children. “My grandpa made these for me. They’re yummy.”Steven pampered his granddaughter a lot. He was worried that the snacks outside were unhealthy, so he prepared snacks for her daily.It was the children’s first time eating such unique snacks, so they were overjoyed.Bria was never selfish. She didn’t mind if she knew the children or not; she distributed the snacks all the same.A few children who were on good terms with Chloe saw this, and they all went over to Bria.They gathered around and tried the snacks as they chatted away, enjoying themselves.At the side, Chloe was silently left alone.She had always looked down on other people simply because she was pretty and better off than the others. She even thought that everyone had to do what she said.When she saw everyone gathering around Bria, she was so pissed that she stomped her feet.She even glared at her lackeys, but none of them noticed her.She had never been treated like this before. She was so furious that she was going to lose her mind, and she deeply hated Bria for it.The more she hated Bria, the more she wanted the latter to

suffer.Chloe thought for a bit, then her eyes gleamed. She raised her volume, saying, “My mommy and daddy came today. They’re so nice to me.”“My mommy and daddy came too.”“My mommy and daddy came as well.”Everyone responded accordingly.“Everyone’s mommies and daddies are here. It’s nothing special.”Chloe blinked, then fixed her gaze on Bria. “Your daddy isn’t here, right?”Bria was stunned, but still, she replied quickly, “My daddy is coming later.”“Liar!” Chloe seemed to have gotten ahold of the cat’s tail as she threw her head back, shouting in a louder voice, “Do you think I wouldn’t know? You don’t have a daddy. Everyone knows that, and the teacher knows it too!”Chloe knew about this, for the incident was exposed on the day Bria went to kindergarten.The teachers hid it well, and the child who said that Bria didn’t have a father was transferred to another school, but Chloe found out since she had special connections at home.When the children heard Chloe mention that the teachers knew about it too, they were a little doubtful. Even those who wanted to speak up for Bria fell silent.They then turned their gazes toward Bria.Chloe was even more gleeful as she pointed at the girl. “She’s a liar. Why are you all being friends with a liar?”The children all knew that kids who lied were bad. They subconsciously took a few steps back and kept a distance from Bria.“I have a daddy, and he’s visited the school a few times before!” Bria said unhappily, her tiny face filled with stubbornness.Chloe sounded a heavy huff. “Who knows who that man is! Anyway, he isn’t your daddy!”With that, she looked at the other children. “Whoever becomes friends with her will be a liar, just like her!” The children didn’t want to be liars, so they quickly put the snacks back.Bria looked at the returned snacks, a wronged expression surfacing on her clean little face as her eyes turned red.“I’m not a liar,” she repeated.However, Chloe had spoken so firmly and even mentioned the teachers, so who would doubt her?“Turns out that Bria is a liar all along.”“She lied to us.”“We don’t want to be liars.”“Let’s not play with her anymore.”“…”“What’s the matter?”While the children were talking, a deep man’s voice sounded.Everyone turned around to see a handsome man standing not far away.The man was very tall, and his clothes were very neat. He had long fingers and long legs.They had never met this man before, and they all stared at him with huge, curious eyes.Leo weaved through the crowd and made his way to Bria. “Bria, sorry to keep you waiting.”He kneeled in front of Bria, his voice gentle as he spoke.When Bria saw Leo, her face brightened up joyfully as she shouted, “Daddy!”She reached out

and wrapped her arms tightly around Leo’s neck. “Daddy, why are you late?”Leo pursed his lips, a little regretful as he said, “I got delayed on my way.”The other children fell silent.They gathered behind the two, their large eyes gazing at Bria and Leo.“Bria does have a daddy,” someone mumbled.It was only then that Bria let go of Leo, introducing him proudly, “This is my daddy.”Chloe was at a loss for words, and she widened her eyes in disbelief.She never thought that Bria would have a father and such a handsome one at that.He was as handsome as the celebrities on TV.In fact, he was even more handsome than her father!“What happened just now? Did they bully you, Bria?” Even though Leo had just gotten out of the car, he still noticed Bria’s pitiful expression.He looked at Bria, his voice cold as he spoke.The other children all turned to look at Chloe, and the girl took a step back timidly.“Mr. Alston, what a surprise it is to see you here.”A man and a woman walked into the crowd, smiling as they greeted Leo.Even though they were in Halport, the Alstons’ business was expansive, so the two recognized him.The woman bent over and took Chloe into her arms. “Children always make a ruckus, and they don’t always watch their words. I hope you and Bria can forgive her.”Leo’s expression remained cold.Even though he wasn’t looking at the two, a chilly aura exuded from him as if he were a moving fridge.“I can understand children being careless with their words, but it is the adults’ responsibility to teach and correct them,” he said calmly.“Well…” The couple exchanged glances, their faces turning red.They had been standing nearby when Chloe bullied Bria, but they pretended not to have seen it.They behaved like this since they didn’t know Bria was Leo’s child.Furthermore, they were also upset that the teacher had given Bria all the flowers, so they wanted Chloe to teach Bria a little lesson. Most of all, they just wanted to pamper their daughter and let her be.They were originally thinking of getting on good terms with Leo so that they could get some business.Now that things had turned out like this, they no longer stood a chance—perhaps they would never have a chance in the future.The man and woman were feeling unspeakably defeated and greatly regretted their selfish behavior just now.Leo didn’t say anything else to them as he picked Bria up. “Where’s Mommy? Let’s look for her together.”It wasn’t until the two had walked away that the children came to their senses.They were all intimidated by Leo’s aura just now, and none of them dared to make a sound or even move.“Turns out that Chloe is the real liar!” A child pointed at Chloe and shouted.The other

children started scolding her as well.Chloe’s parents were dejected and could do nothing but slip away.Meanwhile, Amelie had just emerged from the washroom.She was worried about Bria’s inconvenience, so she couldn’t help but walk a little hurriedly.As soon as she dashed out, she ran straight into someone.“Oh!” With a low grunt, she staggered backward.She didn’t notice a small ditch behind her.She was about to fall when a large hand grabbed her wrist.The hand was big and strong, and the palm was dry and warm.

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Amelie couldn’t help but stop and stare for a moment. She froze when she saw the person who was grabbing her wrist.“Are you okay, Mommy?” Bria, who was in Leo’s arms, tugged on Amelie’s sleeve while questioning Amelie in a worried tone. Amelie snapped back into reality before she gazed awkwardly at Leo’s hand that was wrapped around her wrist. His fingers were slender, and he had a large palm, so his grip felt especially firm and solid.“I’m fine.” In a panic, Amelie shook her head before she pulled her hand away. “Thanks.” She pretended to fix her hair as she tried to conceal the embarrassment that she felt. She rarely had any physical encounters with males in the past.Leo lowered his gaze to look at the lost and bashful woman before his eyes. She seemed especially petite and dainty as she hung her head low and looked around frantically. She looked extremely nervous. Leo knitted his brows together as he curled his hand into a fist. The sensation of the woman’s skin against his lingered for a while after that. She has such a slim wrist. Doesn’t she eat at all? Why is her wrist so small? I felt like I was grabbing bones when I held her earlier.“What’s this, Mommy?” Bria’s sharp eyes landed on the bag that was in Amelie’s hands. Amelie emptied the bag to reveal three hats of the same color. Earlier, the teacher informed Amelie to go over and collect the hats. That was why she took a long time to head to the washroom.“Is this for us?” Bria’s eyes widened with excitement. There were three caps—one for each of them! Bria was amazed as this was the first time that she owned a cap that had the exact same pattern as both her parents. “Hurry up and put it on for me, Mommy!” Bria urged.Amelie beamed when she saw how excited Bria was. Amelie’s soft and silky hair fell loosely on her shoulders, and a few strands of her hair covered her face. Her skin seemed especially fair when placed in contrast with her dark hair. The smile on her face seemed to blossom like a flower in spring, and Leo was attracted by how fresh and gorgeous she looked. He couldn’t help but stare at her as she smiled and placed the yellow cap on Bria’s head.Bria grinned, revealing her pearly whites. “Daddy needs one too!” The young girl was overjoyed. Amelie handed a cap to Leo, but Leo didn’t respond as he was still mesmerized by the sight of the woman. Bria quickly held her hand up. “I have an idea! Mommy can put the cap on for Daddy, and Daddy can put it on for Mommy!”Only then did Leo return to

his senses. He stared at Amelie for a while, but he didn’t take the cap from her. Instead, he seemed to be going along with Bria’s words and wanted Amelie to put the cap on for him. He even lowered his head a little before leaning closer to Amelie. Amelie was speechless for a moment. In the end, she had no choice but to put it on for him.Even though Leo had already lowered his head, she was still much shorter in comparison to the six-foot-one man as she was only five-foot-five in height. Amelie had to get on her tiptoes and stretch just to put the cap on him. Right then, she lost her balance and fell forward. She ended up falling into his arms.Leo was holding Bria in one arm, and he was worried that Amelie would bump into Bria, so he reached his hand out to steady her. As he did so, his hand brushed past her chest area, and he could feel her soft breasts against his fingers. He ended up holding onto her arm, which felt nearly as slim as her wrist.Leo’s gaze darkened when he next looked at the woman. On the other hand, Amelie was furious at herself for her clumsiness. She bit her lower lip as she cursed at herself. What’s wrong with me? I’m usually calm and grounded.After putting Leo’s cap on for him, Bria offered to put Amelie’s cap on for her. Once that was done, Bria gazed at both her parents before she felt for the cap on her head. She then flashed them her biggest grin. Even though they all had the same cap on their heads, Bria’s cap stood out the most. Bria was adorable and pretty; her father was handsome and stunning, and her mother was youthful and gorgeous. Despite having given birth to a child, Amelie still had a young and energetic aura that made her seem like she was still a university student. The public gave them envious gazes whenever they walked around as a family. Everyone was attracted by the family’s good looks. A few of the parents who enjoyed photography even pointed their cameras toward the three of them before taking multiple pictures.Everyone took a bus over to the nursing home. Amelie allowed Bria to take the middle seat between herself and Leo so that Amelie could draw some boundaries with the man. Amelie heaved a sigh of relief after that. Even though Leo was there to participate in Bria’s school event, Amelie believed that they should maintain some distance since they were divorced. She also considered how Leo was engaged to another woman.Meanwhile, Leo sat on Bria’s other side while he casually glanced in Amelie’s direction. He didn’t say much during the ride, but he frowned a little as he gazed at the woman. “Hey, Bria’s Mommy and Daddy, I was wondering if you guys could squeeze a little. There’s a parent here who doesn’t have

a seat.” The teacher walked over and spoke to them in an apologetic tone.“This child’s grandfather decided to join the event at the very last minute, and we didn’t save a seat for him. He traveled all the way here, so…” The teacher seemed extremely conflicted and troubled. Amelie looked around and saw that all the other parents took up two seats in total as they had their child in one of their laps.Amelie and Leo, on the other hand, chose the last row of the bus. Amelie wanted this spot as she didn’t want to get too close to Leo, but now… The teacher had just finished her sentence when Bria voiced out. “Hurry up, Dad!” Leo froze for a moment before he lifted Bria onto his lap and took her seat.Amelie was speechless. She could smell the fresh scent of the man’s cologne the moment he moved closer to her. His scent didn’t seem to fit his demanding personality—he smelled much lighter and gentler than the way he acted. Amelie couldn’t help but recall the old times when they would sit next to each other as teens. Back then, Leo smelled of medication most of the time, but she would still find his scent more attractive than anyone else’s.Amelie could still recall how she would read to him while inhaling his scent and how she would eventually fall asleep and rest on his shoulder. The most intimate memories they shared also felt like the most ironic ones to recall right then. The man who was once the closest to me is now this stranger who has an odd relationship with me… Amelie took a deep breath as she tried to stop thinking about the past.Coincidentally, the parents who had been snapping photos earlier offered to send her some pictures right there and then. Amelie lowered her head to scroll through the pictures on her phone. Their family of three looked stunning and natural in all the pictures. Leo was a man who rarely smiled, but he wore a faint smile on his face in one of the pictures. His gaze seemed gentle and loving as he looked at Amelie.Amelie stiffened for a moment. She felt like she had forgotten how to breathe when she saw the way the man looked at her. However, she quickly concluded that it had to be some issue with the angle at which the photo was taken. She shook off her thoughts before refocusing on Bria.At that very moment, Leo’s gaze happened to land on Amelie’s phone, and he saw the pictures she had received. The family of three seemed especially happy in the pictures. “You guys look great in pictures, especially when all three of you are in them. You guys have such a stunning aura!” The parent who had taken pictures of them didn’t hesitate to shower them with compliments. “This is the best photo I’ve ever taken.”Amelie smiled at the parents. Leo thought that Amelie would

save the pictures on her phone, but to his surprise, she started deleting some pictures. She deleted all the pictures with Leo inside, keeping only a few shots of herself and Bria. She had seen how Elyse lost her mind back then, and she didn’t want the photos to cause her similar issues.Therefore, Amelie scrolled through some pictures before deleting them. Leo’s expression darkened when he saw what she was doing. Veins surfaced on his arms as he clenched his fist. He felt as if someone had stabbed him in the chest whenever she deleted one of his pictures. He watched as Amelie got to the last picture. She was about to tap on the button to delete it…