Ch. 306..310: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 306-310

Chapter 306 A Great News

Eugene covered his nose and looked over, catching a glimpse of the puddle of liquid beneath Michael. Seriously? He wet himself even before the interrogation began.

The pungent smell of urine filled his nostrils, making him nauseous.

Yet, Michael couldn't care less about the urine on his body and trembled uncontrollably on the ground. Although he hadn't seen Leo's way of doing things, the killing intent emanating from Leo was enough to kill him.

"Who donated the cornea to me?" asked Leo in a cold, emotionless voice, unfazed by the stench.

"I-I don't know," Michael stuttered.

At this moment, Leo slowly raised his hand.

Thinking that he was about to be hit, Michael panicked and prostrated himself on the ground. "I really don't know. All I saw was Ellen's diary. I don't know anything else. I really don't." His voice was shaking and desperate, and he sounded like a pig being slaughtered.

Witnessing this scene from the side, Eugene raised his eyebrows in disdain. Mr. Alston hasn't even done anything yet, and he's already acting so cowardly.

On the other hand, Michael wasn't in the right mind to think about how cowardly he appeared. All he could hope for was that Leo would spare him.

He moved his head near Leo's shoes, touching the shoe with his mouth while his saliva splattered everywhere. "Why don't you ask Ellen about it? She knows everything about the process. Please, Mr.

Alston. Don't force me anymore. Even if you force me, I can't say anything more. Do you want me to give you a random name? Whose name should I say?'

Disgusted, Leo dodged his mouth and stood up right away.

"Mr. Alston." Eugene followed.

Then, Leo coldly ordered, "Send him to the police station."

"Okay," replied Eugene with a nod.

Judging from his cowardly behavior, he would have confessed long ago if he knew the answer. "Bring Ellen over," Leo instructed.

Eugene brought Ellen in swiftly.

"Leo…" Ellen didn't know what had happened to Michael and Elyse, and of course, she didn't care. As soon as she entered, she looked at Leo in a daze, seeming as though she had forgotten how cold he treated her previously.

"How much do you know about the cornea donor?" Eugene asked on behalf of Leo.

Hearing the question, Ellen shrugged, then looked at Leo affectionately with her hand pressed to her chest. "It's me. I am the donor."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Eugene bellowed.

Shocked, she shrank back, her hands fumbling at her collar. "It was me. There was no one else. Leo, I blinded myself in one eye for you. You can't abandon me now." As she said that, she leaned toward him.

At the same time, Eugene quickly intercepted and pushed her away. This caused her to start crying and mumbling incoherently.

Without looking at her, Leo asked Eugene, "What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said her mental illness is pretty severe. She often confuses her fantasies with reality. She might have seen the cornea donor, but she imagined it to be herself. So…" Eugene's unspoken implication was that Ellen could no longer give them the name of the cornea donor.

When Leo heard that, he became disgruntled. He didn't want to owe anyone anything, especially such a big favor. "Find out what happened to her throughout these few years," he ordered before leaving.

Behind him, Eugene shook his head helplessly. Mr. Alston has been searching for his cornea donor all this time, but the person has never shown up. It's been so long that much of the evidence has disappeared. I might not find any useful information even if I investigate Ellen. Sigh, what's wrong with that cornea donor? There must have been a reason for her to donate her cornea. Why hasn't she shown up for so many years?

…

At the same time, in the Alston Residence, Jodie burst through the door and shouted at Melissa in the living room, "Gosh, I have some great news!"

Melissa was getting her nails painted by Miss Potts. When she heard that, she frowned in dissatisfaction. "What kind of behavior is this from a grown woman? People who don't know us would think we don't have any manners in this house."

Although Jodie hated Melissa's nagging the most, she wasn't in the mood to argue with her. She handed her phone to Melissa and said, "Look, Mom. Elyse has committed suicide."

"Suicide?" Melissa's hand shook upon being stunned, causing Miss Potts to paint her finger by accident. However, she didn't care as she grabbed the phone that Jodie handed over to read the news.

"This woman must have been at her wits' end to choose suicide. Hmph! Tax evasion and falsifying contracts are enough reasons for her to do so. The fines alone could have ruined her. Without Leo's protection, what else could she do but kill herself?"

Jodie had always looked down on Elyse, so she couldn't help but recall how Elyse used to show off in front of her when Leo liked Elyse. It was nothing compared to death, but she couldn't help feeling resentful.

"It's good that she's dead." Melissa was visibly relieved when she read about Elyse's death. This woman was always pestering Leo and had all sorts of schemes in her mind. She was very annoying. Now that she's gone, Leo will have a better relationship with Foxy.

At the same time, Eugene quickly intercepted and pushed her away. This caused her to start crying and mumbling incoherently.

"By the way, how's Foxy and your brother doing?" She couldn't help but be concerned about this matter. Leo had been home for days, yet he hadn't mentioned anything about Foxy. Since she was afraid of offending him, she didn't dare ask him directly either.

"By the way, how's Foxy and your brother doing?" She couldn't help but be concerned about this matter. Leo had been home for days, yet he hadn't mentioned anything about Foxy. Since she was afraid of offending him, she didn't dare ask him directly either.

"Not bad," Jodie replied, although she didn't like Foxy very much. "Leo took her to make a wish to Amaro, the Love Immortal. According to a priest who passed by them, Leo even said that he wanted to pursue her." Since she was too afraid to follow them, she had gotten a priest to deliberately walk past them and eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Oh, that's great!" When Melissa heard that, she couldn't stop smiling. "It looks like they're getting married soon. In that case, how many tables do we need for the wedding ceremony? I think one hotel won't be enough. Two would be nice. Are there two big hotels in this city that are connected?"

As she spoke, she started looking it up on her phone. One is a business tycoon, and the other is a famous influencer with millions of fans. This wedding is going to be a big deal. The scale has to be unprecedented!

Just as she was getting into it, her phone beeped with a message. However, she wasn't in the mood to look at any messages now, so she was going to swipe it away, but she accidentally clicked on it.

The moment she opened the message, her joyous expression froze as her eyes went still. It was as though she had been stunned, unable to move a finger.

Seeing how Melissa suddenly went silent and sat there while staring blankly, Jodie was confused. "What's wrong? What is it?"

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!" Melissa suddenly became agitated and repeated the words over and over again. At the same time, she slammed her hands on the table. The manicure kit bounced and nail polish spilled over.

"What's the matter, Mrs. Alston? What made you so angry?" asked Miss Potts in confusion.

At this moment, Melissa had already stood up and was pacing around the room.

Although Miss Potts didn't know why she blew a gasket, she knew she couldn't continue painting her nails, so she quickly packed her things and left.

As the most curious person, Jodie was already impatient. Seeing Melissa's behavior, she knew that something big had happened, so she walked over and snatched Melissa's phone.

The moment she looked at the screen and saw the photo, she screamed, "Ah!"

Chapter 307 Came to Her Door to Seek Redress

"Amelie, you shameless woman!" Following the shout, Jodie cursed non-stop. She raised the phone, wishing she could smash it and tear Amelie's face in the photo apart. "This woman is nothing but trouble!"

Likewise, the furious Melissa crossed her hands in front of her while constantly wiping her face. "How did she end up with Leo again?"

The photo showed Amelie talking to Leo in front of the hospital's operating room. Images couldn't speak, so they didn't know what the two were talking about. All they knew was that Amelie had met up with Leo late at night.

"Amelie must have heard about Elyse's suicide and knew that Leo would go to the hospital, so she waited there on purpose," Jodie replied irritably. After Elyse, there's Amelie again. There always seems to be someone competing with Foxy. How will Blake feel at ease? Foxy might lure him again.

She was so obsessed with Blake that just thinking about all these twists and turns made her head spin. "That b*tch! I'll kill her!" As she said that, she turned around and ran out.

…

"We're finally home." After arriving at Pearl Gardens in Halport, Amelie held Bria in her arms and stood at the entrance with Steven, looking at the residents coming in and out. Then, she let out a sigh of relief.

Although they had only stayed in the hospital for one night, the incident that happened to their family was a life-and-death situation. Even recalling it now made her hair stand on its end, giving her the chills all over. They were so close to not making it back home.

"Let's go home. I'll make you something delicious to eat, and you can wash away the bad luck," Steven said cheerfully, taking Bria into his arms.

"Yeah! I haven't had Grandpa's food in a long time. My mouth is already watering," said Bria coquettishly while hugging his neck.

With a hearty laugh, he asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll go buy some groceries now and make it for you."

"I want to go grocery shopping with you, Grandpa. I want to pick my vegetables."

"Okay, okay." The grandfather and granddaughter walked toward the supermarket across the street, completely forgetting about Amelie's existence.

Amelie was already used to their interactions, but she still shook her head resignedly.

Since she had a lot of work piled up over the past few days, she decided to stand there and catch up on her tasks using her work app.

"Amelie Dillon!" Just as she was busy working, someone bellowed her name loudly. She looked up in a startle, only to see Jodie glaring at her with a deadly gaze emitting from her eyes as if she were looking at her father's murderer.

It had been a long time since Jodie last looked at her like this, so she couldn't help but wonder why. As she looked at her, she asked, "What brings you here so late at night, Miss Alston?"

"How dare you ask?!" Jodie coldly snorted, her eyes full of anger. Without explaining, she walked over and slapped Amelie.

"How dare you ask?!" Jodie coldly snorted, her eyes full of anger. Without explaining, she walked over and slapped Amelie.

Having understood Jodie's temperament long ago, Amelie was prepared and avoided the slap by tilting her head.

When Jodie missed her first slap, she immediately took another swing at it.

This time, Amelie no longer tolerated her, for she reached out her hand to grab Jodie's wrist, twisting it tightly.

It almost felt like Jodie's wrist was broken, but her anger overwhelmed the pain. She used her free hand to slap Amelie again with all her might.

However, Amelie reacted faster than her and intercepted the slap mid-air.

Jodie was determined to embarrass Amelie, but she missed every slap. In the end, she became so furious that she was shouting and struggling, wanting to break free from Amelie's grip. Yet, the woman's grip was as tight as iron. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't break free. Thus, she became desperate and resorted to kicking and biting.

At this moment, Amelie pushed her away. "Miss Alston, if you continue to behave unreasonably, I will call the police!"

With her red eyes glaring at Amelie, Jodie bellowed, "You shameless woman, clinging onto my brother and still having the nerve to call the police! Fine, call the police! Let's see if my brother will protect you or me when he finds out!"

"I don't care whom your brother chooses to protect but causing a disturbance outside my house is not acceptable." Amelie was not intimidated by her words at all and spoke sternly. "Or do you want the people of Halport to know about your true character? Do you want everyone here to know who you are?"

"You…" When Jodie heard that, her anger dissipated by half.

She had always been known as a refined lady from a prominent family in front of others. Even if she was a little arrogant at times, people would overlook it for Leo's sake. However, this was Halport, far from the stronghold of the Alston Family, and there were not as many people who respected her there. If a scandal were to be publicized all over the internet, how could she continue to live?

"How dare you talk to me like that?! I'll tell Leo about this right now! Also, I'll tell him that you hit me!" she blurted out a lie.

This was a trick she had perfected when Amelie was still at the Alston Residence. Whenever she was unhappy, she would take it out on Amelie with every trick in the book, but the person to whom she would tattle back then was Melissa. Since Melissa already looked down on this pathetic daughter-in-law of hers, no matter how poor Jodie's act was, she would always side with her and punish Amelie.

"How dare you ask?!" Jodie coldly snorted, her eyes full of anger. Without explaining, she walked over and slapped Amelie.

When Amelie heard that, she wasn't afraid at all. Instead, she tilted her head elegantly and asked, "Okay. Do you want me to dial the number for you?"

Is something wrong with her? Does she think that I still want to cling to the Alston Family? It has been so long since Leo and I divorced. Isn't that enough to make her see reality?

After saying that, she took the initiative to pull out Jodie's phone from her pocket and unlocked it with her face before dialing the number.

Speechless, Jodie stared wide-eyed at Amelie, unable to believe the series of actions she had just witnessed.

Even at this moment, she still thought that Amelie was just acting. She doesn't dare call Leo. This b*tch is always trying to cling to Leo and become Mrs. Alston again. She wouldn't let a conflict with her little

sister-in-law leak out, would she?

While she was lost in her thoughts, Amelie had already put the call on speaker. Just then, the phone was answered. "Yes, Jodie?"

"Leo, it's me," Amelie calmly responded. "Please keep your sister in check. Don't let her come to my house and cause trouble."

"What? You…" Jodie looked at Amelie, who not only called Leo but also snitched on her. Once again, she was stunned. When did she become so brave?

After saying what she had to say, Amelie hung up the phone right away without waiting for Leo to respond. Then, she threw the phone back into Jodie's hands. "Decide for yourself whether to wait for your brother to come and pick you up or leave now. I'm warning you, though—don't get near me or my family again. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

As she said that, she raised her fist. "Also, I forgot to tell you. I'm a tenth-degree black belt."

Hearing that, Jodie didn't know what to say.

…

Bang, bang, bang! Clang, clang, clang!

Melissa was sound asleep when she was abruptly awakened by a series of chaotic noises in her house. She was so frightened that she immediately crawled out of bed.

"Miss Potts! Miss Potts!" Too afraid to move, she stayed curled up in bed and could only call for Miss Potts.

At once, Miss Potts ran in from outside with a very unpleasant expression on her face. "Mrs. Alston."

"What's going on? What happened?" The moment she saw Miss Potts' expression, her heart sank. "Why is it so noisy downstairs when it's already the middle of the night?"

Did burglars come into the house? The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became, and even her hands began trembling.

Chapter 308 Tricks From the 80s

"It's Miss Jodie," replied Miss Potts. "She didn't say anything and just started to break things as soon as she returned. Why don't you go and check on her? If she keeps doing this, the house will be a mess."

Once Melissa heard it was Jodie, she felt at ease and slipped off the bed. She wore her slippers and draped a wrap around her before walking down the stairs. As soon as she entered the living room, a glass cup flew toward her feet. It shattered as it hit the marble floor, and the shards went everywhere. Melissa was terrified when one of the glass shards touched her feet. Then, she looked up and saw Jodie, who was gritting her teeth as she picked up another item and was going to hurl it to the floor. Her eyes were filled with hatred, and her face was red. It was obvious that she was drunk.

Seeing that she was drunk, Melissa was furious. "Stop this instance, Jodie!" she barked.

Then, she stomped toward Jodie and snatched the flower vase from her hand.

"You are such a mess! All you do is drink! If you keep up with this act, I will send you abroad tomorrow and let you live on your own!" Melissa pointed her fingers at Jodie and scolded.

Initially, she wanted to send Jodie abroad to elevate her. However, Jodie refused since she hated studying and was afraid of hardship. Seeing that she was not fond of the idea, Melissa didn't force her since she loved the girl very much. However, seeing that Jodie was now drinking and acting like a madwoman, Melissa felt disappointed.

On the other hand, Jodie was dissatisfied with her words. "I'm already in a terrible mood, Mom! Stop scaring me!" she shouted, and her breath reeked of alcohol.

Disgust filled Melissa's eyes, and she frowned deeply when she smelled the stench from Jodie.

When Jodie saw Melissa's disgusted look, she was disheartened as she flopped onto the couch. "No wonder Amelie despises me. After all, even you, my own mother, wish that I was never born. Am I such a hateful person?" As she spoke, she started to sob.

Curiosity rose in Melissa when she heard her words. "Amelie? What's up with her?"

"What else is there to say about her? To be honest, I don't know what had gotten into her. Just now, she tried to hit me when I warned her not to get close to Leo!" Jodie hid the fact that she had done something and merely accused Amelie. "My wrists hurt because of her." As she spoke, she rubbed her wrists pitifully. "Not only that, she even called Leo and accused me of hurting her!"

When she had parted ways with Amelie, Leo gave her a call and scolded her. Hence, Jodie was upset.

"Now that Leo is on her side, she will soon be back in our family. When that happens, Leo will back her up, and misery will fall upon us!"

"Now that Leo is on her side, she will soon be back in our family. When that happens, Leo will back her up, and misery will fall upon us!"

While Jodie blabbered everything out, Melissa was breathing heavily. Her face was filled with anger and horror.

Leo has never treated me like I am his mother, and Amelie left the Alston Residence with hatred. If she were to be back, what Jodie said would come to life!

"Is there something wrong with Leo? I thought he used to loathe her. Why is he still mingling around with the woman?"

"How should I know?!" Jodie was frustrated. "Do you know how much effort and unfairness I put up with to let him and Foxy be together? Now that my plan is finally on track, Amelie ruined it all!" She punched the couch hard, seemingly as if she was punching Amelie. Hatred filled her heart.

Hearing her words, Melissa sat on the couch with a grim expression. She was silent as her eyebrows furrowed deeply.

"Hurry up and think of something, Mom. We can't let Amelie into our family again!" Jodie urged. She was never smart, so she could only ask Melissa for help when she didn't know what to do.

"Can't you see I'm in thought?" Melissa pushed her away in annoyance.

"If I must say, we should try to make Leo and Foxy have sex. After all, Leo married Amelie for the same reason." Jodie nagged.

Although she didn't want Foxy to be her sister-in-law, it was better than having Amelie as one. After all, if Leo were to be with Amelie, Foxy would be fighting over Blake with her, and she didn't want that to happen.

While Jodie and Melissa were thinking of a plan, they never expected Amelie and Foxy to be the same person.

Jodie's words tempted Melissa, but she didn't say anything about it. "Alright. It's getting late, so you should return to your room and rest." Once Jodie walked up the stairs, Melissa took out her phone. After hesitating for a moment, she dialed a number.

…

When Amelie woke up, she saw a new contact on her WhatsApp. The person had no profile picture or name, and they only had a generated ID number from the system. Thus, one could tell that it was a newly registered account at first glance.

The person had sent her two messages; both were quotes from somewhere.

'An apple a day keeps the doctor away.'

'Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.'

Looking at the quotes, Amelie couldn't help but giggle. Such cliché words… It seems like something only my dad's generation would know.

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but recall a famous quote—cash was king. Still, she wondered who had accepted the person's friend request. Usually, she would have to accept their friend request to add them as a friend. After giving it some thought, Amelie still couldn't figure out when she had ever accepted such a person's request.

Initially, she was going to delete the contact. However, she wondered if one of her clients might have created a new account just for fun.

In the end, Amelie decided to wait for some time before deciding about it.

After she washed up, there was another notification on her phone.

'Have you eaten breakfast yet?' It was the same person.

However, when she checked her phone, she caught sight of Leo's name!

Leo? As in Leo Alston? No way, thought Amelie as she pressed her thumb on the screen. Her eyes widened as she looked at the nickname. There was no way she'd connect the account with Leo.

Just then, Bria came in with a glass of water. "Here's your water, Mommy," she said while handing it to her obediently.

"Thank you, Bria." Amelie kissed her on the forehead and drank a mouthful of water.

Bria didn't leave the room and looked at her with sparkling eyes. After some time, her gaze landed on Amelie's phone. "Dada added you as a friend on WhatsApp. Since you were asleep, I accepted his

friend's request for you."

Pfft! Amelie spat the water onto her phone when she heard Bria's words. If that's the case, is this really Leo? What is he doing, though? Those quotes… Does he think he's in the 80s or something?

"Don't delete his contact, Mama. He said that he wanted to look at my pictures." Bria pleaded with a pout.

Since only Amelie's close friends and relatives had her number, she posted plenty of Bria's photos on this account.

"Our school will be organizing a Thanksgiving party. Daddy will be able to watch me perform even if he isn't present at school."

When Amelie heard her words, she felt like it was a great idea. After all, she could use this method to stop seeing Leo more often. "Okay." She nodded without hesitation.

When Bria heard that Amelie had promised not to delete Leo's number, she smiled brightly. Once Amelie left the room, she quickly sent a voice message to Leo on her digital watch. "Call Dada! I have completed the mission you gave me!"

Just as Amelie sent Bria to school, she received a call from Mr. Hampton.

Chapter 309 Encounter at the Hotel

An hour later, Amelie arrived at an aesthetic coffee shop.

When Mr. Hampton saw her, he grinned widely as he greeted her, "Miss Foxy! I know that you are famous and easily noticed by the public, so I deliberately chose this place. Don't worry about anyone interrupting us."

"Thank you, Mr. Hampton. I'll treat you today," Amelie thanked him as she smiled politely under her mask. Since he had asked to meet up with her, she might as well discuss her leave on the show with him.

"Oh, you're too kind," Mr. Hampton said politely.

Soon, they both took a seat.

Amelie wasted no time as she took out a contract and a bank card from her purse. "Thank you for the opportunity to let me appear on 'Show Your Love'. I've gotten many benefits from it. However, I've decided to quit due to time constraints. Here is triple the amount of the penalty."

"Oh, Miss Foxy. This… This is so sudden." Mr. Hampton's face was filled with shock and pity. "Our show would take a huge toll if you were to leave."

"Please don't flatter me, Mr. Hampton. With your skills, I'm sure you can find someone better to replace me." As Amelie spoke, she pushed the card closer to him. After all, there wasn't anything money couldn't sort out. "If you are worried about the money, I can give you more." She wasn't fond of making enemies, so she was willing to pay more than she should have to avoid worsening their relationship.

Hearing her words, Mr. Hampton shook his head vigorously. "No. This is enough." After all, he could find a top replacement with how much she had given him. As for the audience, Mr. Hampton knew that they

would be upset by Foxy's departure, but their attention would soon be diverted once another famous person appeared. After all, he had been in the industry long enough to see how things worked.

"I have a better idea, Miss Foxy. Why don't you hear me out?" He pushed the card back to her. "Instead of paying the penalty, why don't you become the sponsor of this show?"

Mr. Hampton was smart; he knew their collaboration might end there if he accepted the money. However, if Foxy were to be his sponsor, he would still have a chance to contact her, be it for money, connections, or getting her on the show again.

After thinking for a moment, Amelie nodded and said, "Sure."

This is better. After all, I can use this as a chance to advertise my new platform.

Soon, they discussed the details and asked someone to draw up a contract.

Although Mr. Hampton had lost a celebrity in his show, he was happy since he convinced her to become a sponsor instead. He raised his glass and said, "Let's drink."

By the time they were done with the contract, the sun was already setting.

At that moment, Mr. Hampton clasped his hands and said, "Are you going home, Miss Foxy? You can't drive since you've had some alcohol, though. Instead of calling a cab, which might be risky, why not have a stay at the hotel I recently opened?"

At that moment, Mr. Hampton clasped his hands and said, "Are you going home, Miss Foxy? You can't drive since you've had some alcohol, though. Instead of calling a cab, which might be risky, why not have a stay at the hotel I recently opened?"

Hearing his words, Amelie was slightly surprised. "I never knew you had another job under your belt."

Mr. Hampton chuckled and replied, "Being a director is hard. By venturing into something else, I can still maintain my lifestyle if I can't be a director anymore. That is why I partnered with my friend to establish a hotel. We just finished renovations and are about to promote the place." As he spoke, he looked at her. "If you like, I can offer you to stay the night. Don't forget to promote it on your stream if you think it's a nice stay."

Amelie liked the fact that he had told her his intentions from the get-go.

Since she had drunk some alcohol and the ride home was long, she nodded. "Okay."

Delighted, Mr. Hampton pointed at a building across the street and said, "It's just a short walk from here. Since I still have a meeting back in the city, I won't be accompanying you after sending you over." He told her his plans, for he feared she would misunderstand him as having ill intentions.

When Amelie heard his words, she smiled and said nothing.

Mr. Hampton was a man of his word. He escorted her to the hotel entrance and told the staff to take good care of her.

After that, Amelie followed the staff into the guest room.

The layout of the hotel was perfect. It was designated to be country-style and had an indoor garden, which made the place look refreshing and comfortable. Amelie took pictures of the hotel for promotion purposes and headed to her room.

Then, she called Steven, telling him that she wouldn't be able to be home tonight. When Steven heard her words, he told her to be careful and watch out for any trouble. After all, Amelie was his precious. Even though she was all grown up and had a job, she would always be the little girl that needed protection in his heart.

On the other hand, Amelie knew what Steven was thinking. Thus, no matter how much he nagged, she would listen to him.

At this moment, Bria, who was beside Steven, came to the rescue. "That's enough, Grandpa. Mama is going to go deaf from all your nagging." After some time, her voice became clearer. "Just relax and have a happy stay, Mama. Don't miss us too much."

Seeing that they reacted differently to her staying out, Amelie couldn't help but laugh.

"By the way, Dada couldn't take me to the amusement park today since he was very busy." As Bria spoke, her voice was filled with disappointment.

Amelie knew Leo had won Bria's heart, so she quickly said, "When I'm back tomorrow morning, I will bring you to the amusement park."

Amelie knew Leo had won Bria's heart, so she quickly said, "When I'm back tomorrow morning, I will bring you to the amusement park."

"Really? That's wonderful!" Bria was delighted.

After chatting for some time, Amelie hung up the phone. Then, she did a live stream until 10.00PM. After that, she yawned as sleepiness crept upon her. However, she didn't go to the bathroom. Instead, she took out her phone and opened the scanner mode to detect if there were any surveillance cameras in the room. Then, she took off her mask and headed to the bathroom.

Since there was a washing machine that could wash and dry her clothes, she put her dirty clothes into the machine and came out with only a towel wrapped around her. Her hair, which was dripping wet, fell on her shoulders as she looked for a hairdryer. She found the hairdryer by the door and had to tiptoe since it was pretty high up for her.

Just as she obtained the hairdryer, she heard a click. It sounded like the door had been opened.

At that moment, she was startled and immediately looked at the door.

In that split second, the door suddenly swung open, and a few men in suits entered the room while talking with their heads low.

It all happened so fast, and Amelie couldn't do anything but freeze on the spot.

The lead man raised his head and was stunned when their eyes met.

Looking at him, Amelie was shocked too.

Leo?

"Mr. Alston, I'll contact the overseas management about today's online meeting. We can start the meeting in ten minutes." The man behind Leo spoke. He was holding a laptop as he was about to enter the room.

"Get out!" Leo stated.

At that moment, everyone was shocked and raised their heads to look at him.

Bang!

In that split second, Leo stepped forward and shut everyone out of the room.

The project director, who was at the front, nearly hit his nose against the door. "What…" He looked at the others while rubbing his nose in confusion. Did I say something wrong to make Mr. Alston mad? What did I say, though? he thought.

The others were confused too. Then, they looked at Eugene. "Mr. Cornelius…"

Although Eugene didn't know what had happened, he reacted quickly. "Why don't we all head to the meeting room and sort our plans again?"

"That will be great."

Leo was famous for being stern and picky, so they were all afraid that Leo would be picky about their work. It would be wonderful if they had more time to work on it.

On the other hand, Leo stared at Amelie intently in the room.

Chapter 310 Do You Think Any Normal Men Would Be Willing to Leave?

Amelie had an innocent and beautiful face. With her shocked eyes and damped hair, it felt as though she was a mermaid that had just entered the human realm.

As Leo looked at her, he couldn't help but trail down his gaze. The towel barely covered her private parts, and her shoulders and collarbone were shown alongside her pair of beautiful legs. Amelie rubbed her legs together due to nervousness, and Leo felt tempted.

Although she wasn't naked, he still felt like she had bared it all.

Looking at her, Leo pursed his lips into a thin line.

In the meantime, Amelie was looking at him too. His heated gaze was obvious, and he made no move to avert his gaze. Moreover, he was gulping, which made his Adam's apple bob while hormones filled the air. At that moment, Amelie wondered if it was nighttime, and she was too tired to feel like prey being eyed by a predator.

"Before I entered the room, I thought about what they would surprise me. I'm quite surprised that it's you." Leo's deep and husky voice sounded as he teased her. As he spoke, he stuffed his hands in his pockets and slowly made his way toward her.

Initially, Amelie was just getting the hairdryer. However, when she saw him approaching her, she was nervous and accidentally knocked it over.

"Watch out!" Leo was quick to react. He quickly rushed toward her and pulled her into his embrace, letting the hairdryer hit his back.

Thud!

It produced a loud sound.

When Amelie heard the noise, she couldn't help but look at the hairdryer lying on the floor. Then, she gritted her teeth and closed her eyes, thinking this was absurd. Her body was pressed close to him, and she only wore a towel.

At that moment, she could feel the warmth of his hands clasping her shoulders as his heartbeat thumped against her back. It was pounding wildly, and Amelie could feel her heart following his rhythm. Leo was breathing heavily against her neck, and she could feel her skin tingling at the touch of his hot breaths.

Amelie never expected this to happen to her. When she saw such a scene on television in the past, she found it sensual. However, embarrassment was only what she felt when it was her turn.

"Please leave, Mr. Alston," she said coldly. She felt that Leo must have done it on purpose. After all, there were many ways for him to help her dodge the hairdryer.

When Leo heard her words, he took a deep breath and chuckled. "The woman I love is standing right before me while naked. Do you think any normal men would be willing to leave?"

Hearing his words, Amelie was speechless and thought, Where is the stern and reserved Leo? Has he been swapped by someone else? I never knew that he could be a flirt. Still, she was not one to back down either.

Hearing his words, Amelie was speechless and thought, Where is the stern and reserved Leo? Has he been swapped by someone else? I never knew that he could be a flirt. Still, she was not one to back down either.

At that moment, she smirked coldly and looked at him. "What a funny joke, Mr. Alston. During my four years at your house, I've never seen you acting normal before."

Initially, Leo was just stating facts rather than teasing her. However, her words raised his desire to win.

After all, no man would be fond of a woman calling him abnormal.

"If that's the case, why don't you try it yourself?" With that, he took a step backward and hooked Amelie's towel. As soon as his fingers touched the towel, it dropped on its own.

This was an outcome none of them had expected.

Amelie had long released her grip on the towel when Leo hugged her, and she didn't expect him to back away so quickly. Meanwhile, Leo didn't expect that she would release her grip on the towel.

After being startled momentarily, Leo quickly turned around.

Amelie thought she would be the most embarrassed person in the room, and she even wondered what sort of shameless words Leo would say. However…

As Amelie thought about it, she quickly picked up the towel and wrapped herself up again. When she looked at Leo, she saw his ears slowly turning from pink to red.

Is he shy? Well, that's a first. I wonder if the press will write an article about this if they know about it. After all, it is a rare sight. Still, didn't he date Elyse for years? With how close they were, shouldn't he be accustomed to it?

While Amelie was in thought, the washing machine started to beep, signaling that her clothes were done. Immediately, she went into the bathroom and put on her clothes. When she walked out, Leo was still standing there while holding the hairdryer, which was the cause of everything.

At that moment, their eyes met.

Leo had returned to his stern and reserved self. Although he tried to soften his expression, it wasn't obvious due to his usual cold expression. He walked toward her and pulled her toward him. Before she knew what he was doing, his fingers were buried into her hair.

Swoosh!

The warm air brushed against her scalp alongside a buzzing noise from the hairdryer.

She was surprised that there were hairdryers that didn't require a plug-in.

She was surprised that there were hairdryers that didn't require a plug-in.

Since she was not used to this interaction, she tried to back away. However, Leo gripped her shoulder and stopped her from moving. "If you don't dry your hair, your clothes will be wet. Then, you will feel uncomfortable in it."

Huh… In those cliché movies, shouldn't he be saying that I will catch a cold if I sleep without drying my hair? Amelie's mind was a mess, and her gaze landed on the mirror before her.

In the mirror, she saw him holding her long hair with one hand while the other controlled the hairdryer. His eyes were lowered, and he looked handsome. Beneath him was a petite frame.

Every time he hooked her hair with his fingers, he pursed his lips and did it carefully. He was focused and gentle.

Damn, it is hard to resist a man who has a cold personality to be focused on something. After all, it is sexy. If he treated me in such a way when we first met, I would've been thrilled. However, even though he's still good-looking, I don't feel my heart racing anymore. Amelie sighed inwardly.

Once he finished drying her hair, she quickly backed away and kept a distance between them.

Leo ignored her actions as he shut the hairdryer off and put it back in its original place. "I didn't know you were here. I was closing a deal with someone else and was thinking of using this room as a meeting room," he said.

"The receptionist must have made a mistake. It's fine, though. You can keep the room. I'm leaving." She nodded and turned around, ready to leave.

"You don't have to go. I've told Eugene to rebook a room," said Leo.

Hearing his words, Amelie didn't say anything more. Although she stood there and said nothing, she told him to leave with her looks.

It was so obvious that Leo could tell what she was indicating. Then, he nodded and put his hand on the doorknob. However, he didn't leave immediately but stood by the door. "I didn't fall in love with you because you are Big Eyes. I fell in love with you long before that happened. I took part in the show just for you."

What does he mean by that? Amelie couldn't comprehend his words and was startled. When she came back to her senses, Leo had already left.

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At midnight, Amelie woke up in excruciating pain.