Ch. 321..325: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 321-325

Chapter 321

"Is Amelie kidding me right now?"

Melissa had just decided to accept Amelie, but the latter was already getting married! She read the words on the screen over and over again, feeling like fate was mocking her.

The news article was reporting the news of Amelie getting married to Starlight Media's owner. The boss of Starlight Media had been missing for so long that Melissa almost forgot this person even existed.

Melissa felt like someone was choking her, and she couldn't catch her breath.

"What the hell?!"

Gripping her phone, Melissa began pacing around the house. The sleepiness she managed to develop had vanished in an instant. After pacing for a while, she thought long and hard about it, then suddenly realized that it might not be bad news after all.

Even if Amelie got married, they still had Foxy. Foxy's 100 million fans were far more impressive than Amelie's reading platform.

If she secured Foxy, no matter what the latter tried to do, she could easily win!

After shifting her focus, Melissa began anxiously thinking of ways to get Foxy and her son together.

…

It was a new day. Like always, Julia leaped out of the car in great vigor and strode with a haughty aura toward her own office.

She had just arrived at the steps leading to the main entrance of Starlight Media when she accidentally caught sight of a tall man standing next to the steps.

When she recognized the man, she couldn't help but click her tongue. "Wow, I didn't expect to see trash here."

Her voice wasn't too loud, but her eyes were filled with obvious disdain.

Not many people could incur such wrath from Julia, and one of them was Leo.

Leo didn't look like he sensed her disgust as he remained standing. His thin shirt clung to his skin as the chilly morning breeze rustled the leaves around them. He didn't seem affected by the cold as he remained stationary.

On the contrary, his natural stern aura felt even colder than the wind. Julia suspected that the one getting frozen to death wouldn't be him but the wind instead.

Julia had nothing nice to say about Leo, so she gave him a glance and decided to take another path. However, Leo suddenly turned around as if he had eyes on his back. He walked toward her and blocked her path in just a few steps.

"Miss White, I have a question."

The impatience was clear in his eyes, but he suppressed his attitude when he talked to her. Even though his voice was as cold as always, it wasn't unpleasant at all.

Julia looked at him scornfully as she crossed her arms. "Mr. Alston, you came to me early in the morning to ask a question. People who didn't know better might think that we have some secret affair."

Leo frowned slightly, obviously unapproving of her bold teasing. Still, he didn't express any opinions as he asked, "Who exactly is the boss of Starlight Media?"

"Oh, Starlight Media's boss." As soon as he spoke up, Julia understood why he was asking about this.

It definitely had to do with the news Amelie released earlier in the day. Honestly speaking, Julia only saw the news in the morning.

"Is Amelie kidding me right now?"

Julia was wondering why Amelie would post such things out of the blue, and she had intended to interrogate the latter about it when she had time later. Now that Leo was asking her, she suddenly understood.

Amelie probably did it to ward off the man in front of her.

"Why are you looking for our boss?" Julia feigned ignorance as she rolled her eyes at Leo. "Business matters? Sorry, but our president doesn't fancy talking business with the likes of you."

Leo frowned again. "It has nothing to do with business."

"Then there's even less of a reason to tell you." Julia exaggerated her shrug as she put on a pitying expression. "However, Mr. Alston, you're quite skilled, aren't you? If you're truly sincere about it, you can figure it out yourself."

With that, she stepped around him and walked forward.

"Miss White, you should know what Samuel did in the past, right?"

Julia had only walked a few steps when the man's low voice sounded again.

She froze in her tracks.

Her pretty face instantly turned white as she balled her hands into fists.

"Are you threatening me?" A long while later, she finally growled through gritted teeth. Fury was evident in her expression.

Leo remained unaffected. "I want all the information on the identity of the boss of Starlight Media."

Without explicitly admitting it, he was indeed threatening her. If she didn't give him what he wanted, she knew what would happen to Samuel. Julia was so furious that her entire body trembled as she bit her lip.

A long while later, she snorted. "Does Elie know that you came to talk to me? Does she know your true self? You're anxious to see the boss of Starlight Media because of her, right? But if she knows that you're actually threatening me, even if she did like you a little, that tiny bit of affection will still turn into hatred! Moreover, she's no longer the slightest bit interested in you!"

Julia seemed to have gone all out, not caring anymore whether what she said would enrage Leo.

There was a fire raging in her eyes.

"Leo, you're a jerk! Jerks like you don't deserve to be with Elie in a million years! It's a good thing that Elie married a good man, so she won't be hurt by jerks like you again!"

The words 'good man' were like a thorn that pierced Leo's nerves.

His blade-like eyebrows twitched as his gaze turned even sharper!

Still, he didn't say anything as he fell silent. He stood there gloomily like a murderous tree, and he was so cold and distant that anyone would fear him.

Julia was haughty, so as soon as she took that bold step forward, she no longer feared anything.

She huffed at Leo, demanding, "You want to go against Samuel, huh? Fine, go ahead. Report him and expose everything he has ever done. See if I'd tell you anything after that!"

With that, she stormed away.

Behind her, Leo slightly pursed his thin lips. He smiled. Yes, he did.

Eugene had been watching him from a reasonable distance all this while. When Julia insulted Leo like that, Eugene was already sweating all over his palms as he imagined the tragic ending Julia would face.

In the end, Leo didn't do anything, and he even smiled.

Eugene looked at Leo as if he were looking at a ghost. "Mr. Alston, are you… enraged?"

"Enraged? Do you think that's necessary?" Leo said coldly, his voice void of emotions. "I just feel like with a personality like that, she's the perfect friend for Elie."

She was a little careless yet quite heroic, so she wouldn't try to harm or plot against Amelie. In the end, Eugene was speechless.

Leo was in a dire situation, and he lost his fiancée, but he still had the mood to talk about Amelie's friend.

Just as expected, his boss' world was something normal people couldn't understand.

"Miss Dillon is… married." He couldn't help but remind Leo.

Leo snorted. "If Amelie really did get married, with Julia's personality, why would she not want to reveal the person's identity at all? There must be a reason behind this."

Eugene fell silent, thinking he had underestimated his boss. No matter his circumstances, Leo was always wise and perceptive. He would never fail.

"Even if she did get married, a man like that might not pose a threat to me either." Eugene was deep in thought when Leo's voice sounded again.

Eugene was so startled by the statement that he began coughing violently. She's married, but her husband wouldn't be a threat to him? How does his mind work?

Eugene didn't dare voice his thoughts, so he could only cough in succession. Leo ignored Eugene's coughs as he fell into deep thought.

Ever since the sudden release of the news last night, he had been suspecting that this was a feint from Amelie. She's trying to trick me. I know it for sure. Does she dislike me so much?

The answer was naturally yes. Leo put a hand on his chest as he lowered his head, succumbing to fate.

Even if she did hate him, he deserved it! But no matter how much she hated him, he would never give up on her.

Even if she did get married, he would pull her out of the grave of marriage. Right now, he was more bothered about the boss of Starlight Media.

That man must have feelings for Amelie, which was why he agreed to release such news.

At the thought of another man setting sights on Amelie, Leo instantly felt uneasy. He frowned once again before demanding, "How's the investigation going?"

Eugene was bewildered for a moment before he realized what Leo was asking about. He hastily reported, "Still no news from Victor."

The night before, or more accurately, that exact morning, Leo had woken him up to investigate some matters.

Eugene couldn't help but yawn in secret. Leo was probably pursuing his budding love like a young man, for he was especially intent on getting people to do things for him.

While Eugene was thinking, his phone rang. He looked at his phone, then his eyes lit up. "It's a call from Victor."

He had just finished speaking when someone took his phone away. His phone was now pressing against Leo's ear.

"Speak!" Leo demanded curtly.

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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.

…

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.

Alfred had just put his mask on when he saw Toby and Amelie. He waved at them.

"Grandpa, your mask looks very majestic. It suits you." Toby smiled as he spoke to Alfred.

Alfred seemed to be in a good mood. "Kid, stop teasing me!"

"And this is…?"

Behind Alfred, a masked woman asked as she looked at Amelie.

Toby pulled Amelie forward a little as he introduced, "Mom, this is my girlfriend."

The woman was Toby's mother, Minnie Wembler.

"This lady… looks familiar, for some reason." Minnie studied Amelie through her mask. "Are you… Foxy? Or are you just wearing the same mask she does?"

Foxy had 100 million fans, so even wealthy ladies knew about her.

"I am Foxy herself." Amelie didn't hide it at all.

"Oh…" Minnie dragged out the vowel, but no one knew if she was protesting or approving.

"Happy birthday." Amelie placed a small gift in Alfred's hands. "This is a newly released technology, and you can get your heart and blood rate tested just by wearing it on your hand. You can report emergencies, and if you connect it to your phone via Bluetooth, you can make emergency calls too."

Amelie had struck the perfect balance. The gift she picked wasn't too luxurious, but it signified how sincere she was.

Alfred opened the box in front of everyone. Seeing a small ring nested within the box, he picked it up. "Technology is really advanced these days. Who would've guessed that a tiny thing like this has so many functions? I was worried that no one would know if I accidentally fell to my death in the bathroom, so things will be much easier with this."

With that, he put it on in front of everyone.

He had given Amelie the utmost honor by this gesture. The rows of uncles and aunts from the Walsh Family widened their eyes at that.

If they knew that this little gadget could win the old man's favor, they wouldn't have to wrack their brains to figure out the best present to give.

"Sorry, this is your first time at my house, but as my girlfriend, you're not free yet. You have to stay with me to welcome the guests," Toby turned and said to her in a low voice.

Amelie gave an 'oh', then went with him to the back where the younger generations stood in line.

Soon, the other brothers of the Walsh Family returned one after the other. They all came with company, which was either their wives or their fiancées.

Everyone quickly noticed Amelie's presence, and they all looked at her curiously. However, because Alfred was there, and they were still welcoming the guests, they didn't ask any questions.

These people's gazes were so straightforward that Amelie felt like she was a monkey on display. She was extremely uncomfortable about it.

Toby was called away by his mother, so she stood alone, bored out of her mind. Just then, her phone rang. She lowered her head to look. When she saw the number displayed on the phone, she subconsciously shifted her expression.

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The phone call was from Leo. Why is he calling me at this time? Without thinking, Amelie hung up the phone, but he seemed to be persistent as he called her once again. So, she turned her phone to silent mode and held it in her palm without looking at it again.

After a while, she heard the sound of someone giggling beside her, followed by something tugging at her clothes.

As she turned around, she saw a chubby, soft, tiny hand on her clothes. The little hand was pulling her clothes back and forth, refusing to let go.

Following the little hand, she saw a little guy who was as soft and chubby as his hand.

The little guy was probably only a few months old. With one hand, he was pushing against the person who was holding him with all his might and was tugging at Amelie's clothes with the other. He was panting and grunting, looking as though he wanted to struggle out of the person's arms.

His little eyes were like black grapes, and he was darting around constantly while his little mouth kept spitting bubbles with saliva. He was so adorable and lively.

When he noticed that Amelie was looking at him, he grinned and giggled at her.

"This little guy. You already know how to flirt with girls when you're this young." The person holding the little guy was a young man. He sighed helplessly as he looked at his baby with an affectionate gaze. It was evident that he loved his son to the bone.

After nagging his son, he turned to look at Amelie and said politely, "Sorry about that. My son is quite outgoing."

Immediately, Amelie recognized that he was Jimmy, the brother-in-law of Toby. Jimmy and Leo were close business partners, and he used to occasionally visit the Alston Residence. When he married Toby's

sister, Yasmine, Amelie was not allowed to participate in the wedding ceremony, but she had known the relationship between the two families through Jodie and Melissa.

"It's okay." When she heard his apology, she smiled and shook her head. Then, she touched the hand of the little guy who was tugging at her clothes. "He's quite cute."

"He he." The little guy seemed to understand her words as he smiled at her with his toothless mouth, drooling profusely.

He was dressed in a pumpkin-shaped outfit, like a cute little pumpkin. Jimmy, on the other hand, wore the costume of a certain anime character, which had a bit of a dark and cool vibe to it.

Meanwhile, his wife beside him, Yasmine, was wearing a similar style of clothing but in a long dark blue skirt. Her long hair was let down, and she wore a beautifully crafted headpiece made of tree branches decorated with flowers in the same color scheme. She looked both beautiful and witty.

Seeing Amelie's interaction with her son, Yasmine also smiled politely. "He's just not easy to handle."

However, the little one didn't care what the adults were saying and continued to struggle out of Jimmy's arms, trying to run into Amelie's arms.

Jimmy also allowed the little one behave however what he wanted, and in a blink of an eye, his head had already bumped into Amelie's arms.

Instinctively, Amelie caught him, and the little one giggled again.

Taking advantage of the situation, he grabbed the fake fur on her fox mask and put it in his mouth. He looked like he was going to nibble on her face as small droplets of saliva were all over.

She was amused and resigned at the same time. Afraid that he would cause any trouble, she quickly pulled out a colored candy from her pocket to tease him.

Sure enough, the little one fell for it and forgot about nibbling on her face. He stretched out his chubby hand and snatched the candy away.

"You're amazing, Miss Foxy. You tamed this little mischief in no time." Yasmine looked at her son, who had become well-behaved in Amelie's arms, with disbelief in her eyes. This was because she herself was always made a mess by this little one, and she even wished she could put him back in her belly.

When Amelie heard the compliment, her lips under the mask curled up in a faint smile. After all, she had raised Bria on her own, so she had some experience handling children.

As the two of them were chatting, a voice suddenly sounded in their ears. "Happy birthday!" It was a familiar voice, with a hint of coldness in its tone. There was hardly any fluctuation in its tone, even when facing people whom he was close to.

Hearing that voice, Amelie couldn't help but turn around to look and happened to see Leo walking in with Eugene's company. They were already standing in front of Alfred.

Leo was dressed in a vintage suit, which made his sharp facial features more elegant and charming. He looked so handsome and beautiful, and the long wig on his head added a touch of scholarly elegance and nobleness to his usual charm. With the sharp contrast formed between his dark clothing and his fair skin, he captured countless eyes the moment he appeared.

Meanwhile, Eugene stood behind him, looking grand and imposing. However, he was still overshadowed by Leo in terms of aura and appearance.

"Wow! So handsome!" Alfred sincerely exclaimed. "Young people are just different from us old ones, full of vitality."

He was always serious toward outsiders; even his own grandchildren rarely received a smile from him, but he treated Leo differently, as he didn't see Leo as a junior but as an equal. It was enough to show

how much he admired Leo.

Even with Alfred's praise, Leo showed no sign of being flattered. While maintaining his etiquette, he presented his prepared gift.

Watching the interaction between the two, Amelie gave herself a facepalm in frustration. How can I forget that Leo will be here too? She had only agreed to pretend to be a couple with Toby to help him out, and she didn't want too many people to know about it.

As Leo handed over the gift and looked up, he caught a glimpse of Amelie in the crowd. Instantly, his perfectly icy face froze, and his expression changed.

Alfred seemed to notice his gaze, so he introduced her to him. "This is Miss Foxy. You should know her, right?"

Foxy had 100 million followers, so she was well-known by many.

When Leo heard that, his lips slowly tightened, then loosened, and he went back and forth for a while before finally saying, "Of course, I know her."

Although he spoke calmly, Amelie felt a sudden, inexplicable danger, and her nerves trembled. Even her expression under the mask changed.

Only the little one in her arms was unaware of the situation. After playing with the candy for a while, he was presumably hungry. So, he crawled toward her chest, clawing and looking for milk to drink.

Seeing that, Jimmy quickly picked up the little one and gently patted his head. "She's Uncle Toby's girlfriend. If he finds out what you did, he'll definitely beat you up!"

His inadvertent remark about 'Uncle Toby's girlfriend' felt like a nail being driven into Leo's chest, bringing him pain. Just that morning, he had confirmed that she couldn't possibly have anything to do with the

president of Starlight Media, and now she suddenly became Toby's girlfriend.

At this moment, his face grew increasingly dark and fierce, and he focused his gaze on Amelie. With that gaze, she felt like his eyes were seemingly capable of unleashing demonic energy that could consume her at any moment.

With such a direct gaze, the sharp Walshes will soon notice something is amiss. At this thought, Amelie felt pins and needles in her head. Especially when Leo ended his sentence with a hint of a trailing tone, indicating that he hadn't finished. Will he expose my true identity to everyone?

She wasn't afraid of her identity being exposed, but she was there to help Toby. So, if her identity was revealed, it would put him in an awkward position. The more she thought about it, the more her heart pounded, and her fingertips clenched tightly together.

"Miss Foxy has over 100 million followers. Even if I don't care about the influencers' world, I can't help but hear about her." Leo's voice sounded again.

He didn't expose me! Startled, she looked at him.

Right after that, he bowed to Alfred and took a step forward, indicating that he was going inside.

It was only then that she slowly heaved a sigh of relief.

"Speaking of which, Toby is quite fortunate," said Yasmine, who was at the side, with a smile. "He and I both found spouses whom we really love." After saying that, she blushed and looked at her husband beside her. Meanwhile, Jimmy also looked back at her with an affectionate gaze.

Yasmine didn't mean anything special, but the man who was walking in front suddenly stopped in his tracks, standing directly in front of Amelie.

Despite the presence of Jimmy between them, Amelie could still feel the intense chill emanating from the man's body, like a violent tornado that wanted to sweep her away and shatter her into nothingness.

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"Excuse me. I need to use the washroom," Amelie said in a low voice. Although she wasn't fond of Toby, she didn't want to cause any trouble on this occasion. So, she hurried into the hall and headed toward the washroom.

She spent quite some time in the washroom. Since she was originally brought there to fill the scene, she wasn't willing to be out there, and now that Leo had arrived, she was even less willing to go out.

After she left the washroom, she didn't enter the hall. Instead, she walked toward a secluded area in the opposite direction of the hall, as she wanted to find a place to get this night over with quietly.

As she walked, she arrived at the back of a rockery with no one there. With the rockery and trees blocking her, even if someone passed by, they wouldn't see her.

Then, she noticed a stone bench behind the rockery, so she walked over to sit down. After lowering her head, she sent a message to Toby to let him know where she was so he wouldn't look for her everywhere.

As soon as she sent the message, she heard a voice say, "Toby really has special taste in women, choosing an influencer with 100 million followers. Doesn't he feel embarrassed?" The tone of the person speaking was sarcastic and harsh, making Amelie feel uncomfortable just by listening.

"In this day and age, capital is king. Being able to earn money and gather a fan base is a skill. Does the profession still matter?" Another woman's voice chimed in. "Didn't you see how Dad treated her just now? He ignored all the gifts given by his other granddaughters and grandsons-in-law but only treated her differently. Not only did he open the gift, but he also wore it on the spot."

"People are all treated differently, you see. Your Jackson and Harry, and my Kenny and Sage. Aren't they all his grandsons? But he just treats Toby better than he treats them!"

"I know, right!"

Upon hearing this, Amelie had already guessed who was speaking. These two people should be Toby's eldest aunt, Brenda Peyton, and second-eldest aunt, Eunice Monroe.

Alfred had three sons and several daughters.

Brenda and Eunice were still kind and considerate to her before this, but now they were criticizing her so harshly. At this thought, Amelie couldn't help but sigh. People in wealthy families have masks on all day long. It should be exhausting for them.

"Who knows? With this Foxy helping out, the inheritance rights of the Walsh Family might go to Theodore's family." Brenda sighed sulkily.

Following that was Eunice's sighing. "Your family still has a chance. At least there's still Michelle, who hasn't married yet. You should try to find a good one tonight, so you can have the chance to turn the tables. As for my family, all my sons and daughters are already married. There's no way to turn things around no matter what."

"Perhaps other young heirs are useless, but isn't Leo here? Even Dad was amazed by his abilities. You should have Michelle take this chance to win him over tonight and secure your inheritance!"

As they spoke, Amelie grew increasingly unhappy listening to their idle chatter. In the end, she had to give up her hard-earned quiet spot and walk out from the other side. She walked along the wall, looking for another place to sit, but suddenly, her shoulder was grabbed.

This sudden force startled her, and she reflexively swung her hand to hit the person's wrist. However, the person was faster and swiftly dodged, then grabbed her shoulder again and pushed her hard against the wall.

Feeling the coldness of the wall, she shuddered. Before she could resist, a hard, cold chest pressed against her. Although people should have a certain body temperature, this chest was colder than the wall

behind her.

She hadn't had a chance to see the person's face yet, but an intense breath rushed into her nostrils, bringing a familiar scent.

"Leo…" she blurted out suddenly, and at the same time, she saw the person's face. It was none other than Leo.

At that moment, he was no longer as cold as he had been at the entrance just now. There was an inexplicable aura emanating from his body that flowed through the already chilly night. It was so intense that it could have frozen the air around them into ice crystals.

His face was very close, so close that their breaths were entangled. When she looked up, she could see the hostility in his eyes, as well as the obvious veins on his temples.

Amelie struggled uncomfortably, but he was still squeezing her shoulders tightly. The strength of a man was incredibly strong, indeed. Her struggle was so insignificant that it had no effect at all.

So, she lifted her leg, but he quickly pressed it down, tightly sandwiching her between his body and the wall.

"What do you want, Leo?" she growled lowly after being angered by his actions. Meanwhile, fire blazed in her eyes as she glared at him.

Suddenly, his tightly pursed lips approached her face, almost touching her ear. "Why did you suddenly become Toby's girlfriend?"

His words were accompanied by a strong gust of cold wind, which made her earlobes extremely sensitive and her blood vessels throb.

"It's none of your business." She tried to back away, trying to distance herself from his breath, but she couldn't do that at all.

Just then, the grip of his palms on her shoulder tightened even more. The strength was so great that it seemed like he wanted to crush her shoulder blades.

He never treated her like this, even during the time he hated her the most. She had only ever felt his indifference, rarely seeing him lose his cool.

As she bit her lip, she said, "I divorced you a long time ago, Leo. It's my freedom to become anyone's girlfriend. Don't you think you're making a fuss over nothing, coming here to question me?"

Hearing that, Leo was so angry that his eyebrows twisted into a knot. He retrieved his palms from her shoulders and grabbed her neck, wanting to strangle her. However, when he saw the painful expression on her face, he loosened his grip, but his body, which was pressing onto her, didn't move an inch.

"I can promise you anything you want, but not this!"

"Who are you to me? My father?" Amelie retorted in anger. "Even if you were my father, you wouldn't have the right to meddle in my private life! Please restrain yourself, Mr. Alston!"

It was obvious that Leo had no intention of restraining himself as he remained motionless.

So, she struggled and twisted in his arms, infuriated.

"If you keep moving like this, you will be responsible for whatever happens next." The man's reminder rang in her ears.

When she heard that, she was confused.

Suddenly, she felt a change in his body. It turned hard like iron and was scorching hot. The moment she noticed that, her face turned red as well.

"You pervert!"

Leo, who was originally full of anger, was made to laugh by her insult. "I'm a typical man. How can I not get aroused when the woman I like struggles in my arms like this?"

Hearing that, she didn't know what to say. Although she really wanted to mock him, she didn't want to start another fight at this moment. So, all she could do was breathe. Breathe, Amelie. Take a deep breath.

After taking a dozen deep breaths, she managed to calm herself down and change her tone of voice. "We're both adults, Leo. I didn't force you to sign the divorce papers back then. You agreed to it. You agreed so readily at the time, but now you're here pestering me? What is this? What am I to you? It's obvious that in your eyes, I'm just a cheap woman who can be summoned and dismissed at your whim, with no dignity or self-respect, just like before."

"I didn't mean that!" He denied.

Without saying anything, she just looked at him calmly. Her eyes were like a ruthless judgment sword that had already pinned him to the shame pole.

Suddenly, the dominance that had been exuding from his body disappeared without a trace, and he silently stepped back.

Meanwhile, she patted her body, trying to shake off any trace of his presence that might have stuck to her.

As he lowered his head to look at her, he asked, "Aren't you afraid that they will find out that you are my ex-wife and humiliate you? The Walsh Family is more judgmental than my family."

"This is my business. I don't need your concern, Mr. Alston." She didn't even lift her head when she said that. She had no intention of being a part of the Walsh Family, so she didn't care whether they despised her or were judgmental.

"Do you care that much about Toby?" Leo's eyebrows suddenly furrowed as if he had been stabbed by something.

Amelie looked at him, knowing that he had misunderstood her. After a moment's thought, she made a vague hum of acknowledgment and took a step to leave the place.

Yet, just as she took the step, her wrist was tightly grabbed again.

Chapter 325

Before Amelie could react, Leo removed her mask and pressed his lips onto hers, kissing her with all his might.

She tried to struggle, but it was as though he had gone mad. He held her body tightly, pressing her head down and not giving her any chance to escape. All she could do was whimper in protest, as she was unable to form coherent words.

At this moment, he aggressively stirred inside her, blurring her world.

Suddenly, footsteps approached. Someone is coming!

Leo seemed to have lost his hearing as all he wanted to do was kiss her. His kiss turned fierce, as though he was a wild beast, wanting to devour every inch of her.

Just then, the footsteps grew closer and closer. Judging from the sound, one could conclude that quite a few of them were present.

It wasn't anyone else but Alfred and the others from the Walsh Family.

"There are many young people here tonight and young girls like desserts. Ask the kitchen to prepare more, with a variety of options," Alfred said as he walked.

"Okay, Dad," his three daughters-in-law answered in unison, afraid of being slow in their responses.

Meanwhile, his three sons also followed closely, serving and attending to him. Behind them was the younger generation of the Walsh Family.

As the group marched forward, Amelie and Leo would soon be seen just around a corner.

Since the banquet was about to start, Alfred was in a hurry to get to the hall, so his steps were faster than usual.

At this moment, Amelie was completely stunned. All she felt was her head ringing, and she could already imagine the kind of reaction the Walshes would have when they saw this scene. However, she had no way to defend herself as Leo was acting like a total lunatic.

"Grandpa, the butler said he saw a snake around here this morning. It might not be safe to take this route. Let's use another way." Toby suddenly interjected as Alfred was about to step into the corner.

"A snake?" Alfred wasn't too concerned, but the people around him became anxious. "It's your birthday today. It will be such a jinx if we encounter a snake."

"That's right. If any of us gets bitten by a snake, it will ruin your birthday, and it will be a sin for us as children."

"We'd rather take the long way than risk it."

Alfred didn't want a snake to ruin everyone's mood, so he nodded. "Alright. Let's take the long way then."

After he said that, footsteps sounded once again.

Only when the group walked away did Amelie's heart, which had been pounding so quickly in her chest, slowly calm down. After a long time, Leo finally let go of her.

Under the moonlight showed his handsome face, as if the lunatic just now was not him.

He held her face and put her mask back on. With his fingertips, he touched her face gently and softly.

Without thinking, Amelie raised her hand and slapped him hard. Slap! She used all her strength in this slap, making the crisp sound echo through the night.

Leo's face was slightly tilted by the slap. Even though the streetlights were dim, the finger mark on his fair face was still visible, displaying a disheveled beauty.

"You can slap me again if you still need to vent." He held her hand, gesturing for her to slap his face again. He was crazy just now, but he didn't regret it.

Speechless, she shook off his hand and turned to leave.

Yet, he followed her. "They said there's a snake here. I'll walk with you." Big Eyes is most afraid of snakes.

"No need." A warm male voice came through before Amelie could speak.

Following that, Toby's face appeared in the corner. Even in the dim light, he still had his usual gentle look on, making people feel at ease.

The moment Amelie saw him, she was surprised that he hadn't left earlier. Then, an embarrassed look overtook her face. If he didn't leave just now, he probably saw everything. Even though her face was hidden behind the mask, she couldn't help but feel ashamed.

However, Toby seemed oblivious to the situation and just smiled at her, his gaze falling on Leo. "I'll take care of Foxy's safety." His gaze was calm, no different from usual.

Following his appearance, Leo's previously clear eyes darkened at once.

Amelie didn't want to stay there any longer and just wanted to leave as soon as possible, so she turned around and walked away.

Bam! A muffled sound suddenly came from beside her, followed by a groan of pain. Then, someone fell to the ground. It was Toby!

It turned out that Leo had walked up to him at some point and mercilessly punched him in the face.

Toby's face instantly swelled up, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Meanwhile, Leo looked like a crazed beast, glaring at Toby with his fists clenched tightly. It was as though he was killing Toby over and over again with his deadly gaze.

However, Toby was not afraid of his gaze. When he propped himself up, he even smiled at Leo and didn't rush to stand up.

"Leo! What's wrong with you?" Amelie shouted, running over to help Toby up. "Are you okay?" She kept checking his face.

"I'm fine," Toby replied with a smile. His eyes were still fixed on Leo, and his lips curled in a provocative smile.

"Leo, Elie came here tonight as my girlfriend. You won't embarrass her again, will you?" He said 'again'. It was obvious that he saw everything that had just happened. This was also the reason why he asked Alfred and the others to change their route.

Without responding, Leo shifted his gaze to Amelie.

Under his gaze, she took out a tissue from her bag and carefully wiped the wound on Toby's face. Her eyes were focused and serious, but it felt like a sharp knife piercing through Leo's heart that he couldn't remove, no matter how hard he tried, causing him intense pain.

Unable to bear watching any longer, he turned and walked away.

"Sorry," Amelie said when she saw that Leo walked further from the corners of her eyes. At the same time, she took a step back, keeping a safe distance from Toby.

At this moment, an unnoticeable, bitter smile played on Toby's lips. "You were just being nice to me earlier to make Leo give up, weren't you?"

She felt a little awkward but didn't deny it. She did that because she didn't like Leo pestering her.

"Shouldn't we find a doctor to take a look at your injury?" she said, reaching for her phone.

However, he held her hand down. "It's just a minor injury. No need to make a big deal out of it."

Although it was a minor injury, his face was swollen, and blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth. Amelie just felt sorry for him.

It was Alfred's birthday celebration, so he had to greet the guests. If he looked disheveled, it would inevitably cause suspicion and could potentially affect Alfred's impression of him.

Toby seemed to read her mind as he held up a fox mask in his hand. "This will cover everything up. No one will be able to tell." He had somehow acquired a fox mask that was the same as hers, but it wasn't as white and had a bit of gray in it.

After putting on the mask, he reached out his hand to her. "We're a couple, after all. If we act too awkwardly, it will arouse suspicion among my family members."

When she overheard the words of Brenda and Eunice just now, she knew that every member of this family had ulterior motives and was very observant. So, she could only nod and place her hand in his palm.

He lowered his head to look at the small hand that had fallen into his palm. Her skin was as fair as porcelain, and her fingers were exquisitely shaped, slender, and delicate, as beautiful as a work of art.

Without a word, he held it, not squeezing it too tightly, keeping a certain level of etiquette.

At the same time, she noticed that he held her hand with great tact. Although slightly uncomfortable, she didn't say anything, and they walked together toward the hall.

In the hall, Leo stood silently among the crowd.

Perhaps it was due to the finger marks on his face that made his expression even more solemn and cold. With his extraordinary handsomeness, he caused countless women to drool in admiration, but no one dared to approach him.

On the stage, Alfred was giving a speech with his three sons by his side. Meanwhile, in the front row, his grandchildren stood and listened attentively.

Michelle, the youngest daughter of Scott Walsh, Alfred's eldest son, had been turning her head multiple times, looking beyond the crowd to cast admiring glances at Leo.

Just now, Brenda had a secret conversation with her, saying that Leo still didn't have a girlfriend. If she could win him over, the inheritance of the Walsh Family would be secure in their hands.

Although she was not particularly interested in the inheritance of the Walsh Family, she was obsessed with Leo.

Previously, he was either dating someone or married, so she could only secretly admire him. This time, when he returned from studying abroad, he had not only divorced but also separated from Elyse, the woman he initially liked. This made her see hope.

Before Alfred finished his speech on the stage, she took two glasses of wine from the servant's hand and quietly walked over to Leo's side. "Long time no see, Leo."

When she said that, Leo turned around.

When she saw that he reacted, she was both happy and shy, so her face started flushing. However, he didn't take the glass from her even after a long time.

Puzzled, she couldn't help but look at him. Only then did she realize that he was not looking at her but in another direction through her shoulder. Over there, two figures, one male and one female, were slowly appearing.