Ch. 346..350: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 346-350

Chapter 346 Get Her Attention

Leo didn't actually make plans with Michelle. Melissa called him a few days ago, saying she was in town and wanted to grab a meal with him. Even though he wasn't close to his mother, he agreed to this basic request and came over.

After arriving at the location but being unable to locate his mother, he called her. However, nobody answered the phone; instead, someone grabbed his arm. He initially thought it was Melissa, but before he could confirm, many things had happened.

At that moment, Michelle's impulsive actions made his daughter sad, and Amelie's attitude toward him became colder. Due to that, Leo was beyond furious. His usually serious face was tight and tense. Moreover, he didn't have time to argue with her and went to chase after his daughter and Amelie.

Since Michelle had embarrassed herself in front of everyone, her perfect expression was about to slip. She soon caught up with Leo and stood in front of him. "Leo, how can you say we're not familiar with each other? Mrs. Alston invited me to come and have a blind date with you."

"My mom?" Her words finally made Leo understand. So, my mom's intention is not to have a meal with me, but she has duped me into a blind date.

"Ha!" He was already disappointed with Melissa. With her actions now, he didn't know what else to say except to be sarcastic. "Since my mom invited you for a blind date, date her then." He spat out these words coldly and walked away, passing by Michelle.

On the other hand, she clenched her fists in frustration. How could Leo treat me like this? How could he embarrass me in front of the staff and guests? My education and family background are even better than Amelie's. Is he blind? He only has eyes for her! Unlike other women who would hate their love rivals

when pursuing men, she hated him at that moment! She wished she could tear down every bit of his arrogance and humiliate him by stepping on him under her feet!

"It's merely a small matter. No need to be angry." Someone suddenly grabbed her wrist and spoke.

Nevertheless, she instinctively thought it was a staff member, so she forcefully pushed the hand away, saying, "Aren't you supposed to be working?"

Still, the hand didn't move. Consequently, Michelle stared with wide eyes, and one could tell she was pretty angry with her fiery gaze.

When she turned to look, she realized that the person in front of her was not a waiter or a diner but rather a complete stranger. The man had a tall and straight frame, and his facial features were considered top-notch. He looked at her with a half-smile.

Michelle was taken aback and said, "Hello—"

Michelle was taken aback and said, "Hello—"

"I know you're angry and want to give that man who ignored you a taste of his own medicine. I also know you can't do anything about it, so you can only think about it in your head," the man said, maintaining his half-smile as if he could see through everything. He had light blue eyes like two bottomless whirlpools, slowly sucking people in.

Suddenly, she felt dizzy, so she rubbed her temples. Nonetheless, she heard the man utter, "I can help you."

…

The following day, Amelie brought Bria to learn ice skating again. When they arrived, they saw a figure in the rink. The man was tall and conspicuous, slowly gliding while holding onto the railing. Although he

wasn't fast, he was steady.

"Is that man also here to learn?" Bria asked, pointing at the man.

Amelie was about to respond when the man turned around, revealing a familiar face. It's Leo! She thought he wouldn't show up after embarrassing himself so much the other day. Not only did he show up, but he also made noticeable progress.

At that moment, she was stunned and couldn't help but look at Bria.

Nevertheless, Bria also recognized him but turned her face away coldly. She hadn't forgotten about her father hooking up with Michelle the other day. In addition, she didn't want to associate with him anymore. "Mommy, let's skate over there." Then, she pointed to the farthest place from him.

On the other hand, Amelie looked at Bria worriedly, wanting to comfort her, but she didn't know what to say. In the end, Amelie could only nod and say, "Okay."

Afterward, they arrived at their spot and changed their shoes.

Soon, Leo skated over. "Good morning," he greeted them quietly.

Bria pretended not to hear and pulled her mother into the rink. Then, Amelie politely nodded at him and followed Bria. She wouldn't mind Leo being with Michelle if she didn't have to consider her daughter's feelings. That way, she wouldn't have to deal with him.

Later, Amelie took Bria's hand and did warm-up exercises before teaching her simple skating moves. Leo followed them closely, learning what she taught too. At first, he stayed some distance away from them.

Later, he slowly approached and stood in line with his daughter. When Bria practiced, he practiced too. Bria was slim and agile and had talent in the sport, so she practiced perfectly. On the other hand, he was noticeably clumsier but tried his hardest.

"Bria, what you saw last night wasn't what you thought it was," he said as he practiced.

Michelle was taken aback and said, "Hello—"

"I know you're angry and want to give that man who ignored you a taste of his own medicine. I also know you can't do anything about it, so you can only think about it in your head," the man said, maintaining his half-smile as if he could see through everything. He had light blue eyes like two bottomless whirlpools, slowly sucking people in.

"I was set up on a blind date by your grandmother, but I had no idea about it." He explained the whole thing to her from beginning to end. Although he only spoke to Bria, his voice was loud enough for Amelie to hear.

However, Bria didn't say anything, but she looked in her mother's direction. Although she might seem young, she was perceptive and aware of everything around her. Even though she knew her father was talking to her mother, she felt much better inside. While practicing, Bria intentionally became clumsier and fell to the ground. Nonetheless, Leo was doing worse than his daughter before, but when she intentionally did poorly, he became comparatively better.

"Yay, Daddy is awesome!" She clapped her hands excitedly while Amelie remained silent.

Soon, he lifted Bria, who had fallen, and twirled her in his arms. It was a pretty cool move. Then, she cheered loudly, giving him a round of applause.

With a hint of pride, he looked at Amelie like a puppy trying to please its owner. He purposely hid his skills, hoping to impress and catch her attention.

"Daddy, did you practice for a long time again yesterday?" Bria asked, unintentionally lifting Leo's sleeve and revealing the many bruises on his elbow.

Hearing that, he affectionately touched her forehead with his and replied, "Yeah."

"Daddy is really amazing!" She gave him another thumbs-up.

Meanwhile, Amelie ignored their interaction, leaving Bria's praise unanswered. However, he felt slightly disappointed as he met his daughter's gaze.

Seeing that, Bria had no choice but to work harder to get her mother's attention. "Daddy, are you in pain with so many injuries?" she asked.

"A little bit," Leo replied, pleased with his daughter's quick reaction.

"Then, you need medicine," she spoke loudly.

Amelie still didn't react to their conversation.

Afterward, Bria had to leave Leo's embrace and skate toward Amelie, showing her the knee she had bruised yesterday. "Mommy, my leg still hurts, and I need medicine," she said.

Amelie naturally didn't refuse Bria's request, so she quickly took medicine from her bag to apply to her daughter's injury.

At that moment, he felt envious and looked at his daughter. His injuries were worse and more painful than Bria's, and he also wanted medicine. So, he leaned over and revealed the bruises on his arm while checking Bria's injury.

Chapter 347 Are Demons Scarier Than Humans?

Leo's wounds were no joke. His arm was bruised and battered, with purple and green bruises and broken skin. It was evident that he had other injuries in other places as well.

Then, Bria let Amelie tend to her wounds while she blew on her father's wounds to soothe him. At that moment, Leo "accidentally" lifted his trouser to reveal the bruises on his leg. "Dada is so pitiful," she said as she feigned, wiping tears from her eyes.

"All done," Amelie said after applying the medicine to her daughter.

Suddenly, he extended his arm in front of her. Bria thought her father was better at being shameless than anyone else.

Amelie looked down at his bruised arm in front of her. She nodded and said, "It's pretty serious." It was hard to ignore his injuries when they were right in front of her face. "Here's the medicine." Following that, she handed him the ointment.

Leo was dumbfounded, and his heart was filled with disappointment, but he could only silently accept the medicine from her. He didn't avoid her gaze as he applied it to his wounds. After tending to his hands and feet, he unbuttoned his collar to reveal his striking clavicle and well-maintained skin. As he was applying the medication, he purposefully rubbed and slid his hands over himself in a way that looked very arresting to the eye. Soon, it caused everyone in the vicinity to look over at him and be transfixed by his random gestures. He intentionally turned his back on Bria and only let Amelie watch. On the other hand, Amelie was cornered by him and had no other option but to focus on him.

"Elie." While Leo was basking in the glory, a voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Amelie, who had been blocked by him the entire time, looked up. Suddenly, her expressionless face bloomed like a flower before him, quickly revealing a brilliant smile. "Mr. Walsh, what brings you here?"

"I'm about to leave the country, so I wanted to see you before I go and say goodbye." Toby leaned on the railing, his smile just right for his features. The wind ruffled his half-tied hair, and his bangs partially covered his face, making him look even more handsome and charming.

"Mr. Walsh," Bria called out as well.

"Little Bria." He nodded at her before his gaze briefly landed on Leo.

"Leo, hello." Toby's tone was noticeably more relaxed.

"Hey." Leo's handsome face darkened as a storm began brewing in his eyes. "Aren't you leaving soon? Shouldn't you be going now?" he asked, clearly displeased with Toby's presence.

Nevertheless, Toby could naturally hear the displeasure in his voice. So, he smiled, revealing two rows of teeth, and appeared even more graceful and charming. " There's no way around it; I have someone I care about here," he said.

Leo knew in his heart that Toby had come to cause trouble for him. Then, he snorted and said, "You act so ostentatiously. Aren't you afraid of encountering demons?" It was a clear insinuation.

Leo knew in his heart that Toby had come to cause trouble for him. Then, he snorted and said, "You act so ostentatiously. Aren't you afraid of encountering demons?" It was a clear insinuation.

Still, Toby smiled faintly, pretending not to understand. "Are demons scarier than humans in this world? If I'm not afraid of humans, why would I fear demons?" His smile was warm and bright. In addition, his words seemed to have no hidden meaning, but he had said everything.

"Elie, what do you think?" Toby intentionally broke Leo's heart by involving Amelie.

Hearing that, Amelie nodded in agreement. "Mr. Walsh, you're right."

Her response rendered Leo speechless. It doesn't matter what he says; she'll agree with him. Nonetheless, she will not listen to me no matter what I say. I am envious! I'm very jealous!

Seeing that, Toby chuckled lightly. His smile wasn't just because Amelie was on his side but also because Leo was losing. Since he was a child, except when Leo's eyes were giving him trouble, Leo had always been the "golden child" every parent longed to have. He and Ashton, along with the other children, were never good enough compared to Leo.

"In that case, why don't we have a meal together?" Toby invited Amelie.

"Mommy!" Bria called out as soon as he spoke.

Once they went to eat with Toby, her father would be left alone. It was too pitiful.

After Toby heard that, he bent down and gently stroked her little head. "I'm going to a very faraway place. Won't you have a meal with me? You won't see me much in the future."

She was conflicted by his response. On the one hand, she wouldn't be able to see Toby for a long time, but on the other hand, she had to be loyal to her father. Oh well, I've decided to listen to Mommy. However, she didn't say anything else.

"Since you're treating us to a meal, naturally, we'll have to agree," Amelie politely said. After speaking, she reached out and pulled Bria over. "Well then, Mr. Alston, goodbye."

Leo was dumbfounded and grumbled to himself. Is a meal really that important to this heartless woman?

"Are you planning to give Leo a chance?" Amelie and Toby walked outside, and he asked her while taking advantage of Bria rushing off to see someone else's pet.

"No," she denied. "I only want to focus on my career for the time being. I have no plans to pursue any relationships."

"Is that so?" His smile fell a little. Amelie not only didn't want to give Leo a chance, but she also blocked his advances.

The three of them quickly arrived at the restaurant. It was still early and not even noon, so there weren't many people dining. The restaurant was empty, with only a few tables occupied. Toby led them to a window seat. As soon as they sat down, a shadow flashed past the table across from them, and someone sat there.

Meanwhile, Amelie was oblivious to the man at the table beside her until she felt his eyes on her. When she saw the man's face, her temple couldn't help but twitch. It was Leo, and he had followed them.

Soon, Toby took out his phone and scanned the QR code on the table to order while Leo remained motionless across from them. His eyes were fixed on her. Although the two tables were not far apart, it was hard not to notice his gaze.

Seeing that, she rubbed her temples. Doesn't Leo always present himself as aloof and unapproachable? What's with this puppy-like look now? Has he given up his cold image?

Not wanting to indulge him, Amelie turned her face away, not wanting to satisfy him, pretending not to see him.

However, Toby was utterly focused on ordering and didn't notice Leo's presence. He occasionally asked Bria's opinion since he knew Amelie wouldn't tell him her preferences, so he simply asked Bria. After Bria finished ordering, she saw Leo, and her big eyes lit up. At that moment, a waiter pushed a food cart to their table. Soon, their table was full of delicious food, and the aroma filled the air.

In contrast, Leo had nothing but a glass of water. His table was empty, so he looked pitiful.

Adults could ignore the situation, but how could a child like Bria overlook that her father had nothing to eat? Then, she couldn't help but nudge Toby. "Mr. Walsh, look. My daddy is so pitiful. Let him come over

and eat with us."

Only then did Toby turn his head and see Leo. He couldn't help but smirk. "What's wrong with you, Leo? Coming to a restaurant but only drinking water? Are you trying to lose weight?"

"I'm not trying to lose weight. I didn't bring any money with me," Leo replied nonchalantly, without any hint of embarrassment on his face.

Toby laughed and pointed to the phone Leo had put on the table. "It's simple. Simply use your phone to pay. That's what everyone does now."

"I don't use mobile payments. It's not safe," Leo said.

Toby was speechless by that remark.

"Do you want to come over to eat, Dada?" Bria couldn't resist and directly extended an invitation as she looked at the delicious food on the table.

Chapter 348 He Won’t Foot the Bill

"Okay." Leo didn't even hesitate and immediately sat down beside Amelie.

After seeing his behavior, she was rendered speechless, and she admitted that she had no idea how shameless he could be. Bria initially sat with her mother, but when her father joined them, Toby felt excluded. It was clear to anyone that the three were related, with Toby being the odd man out.

On the other hand, Toby was stunned by Leo's unexpected behavior, and he became more contemplative. "Let's eat." He didn't say much and then picked up his cutlery.

Suddenly, there was an eerie silence at the table, with everyone else in their own thoughts except for Bria.

While Toby had plenty to say to Amelie before Leo arrived, he suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

The silence was then broken by the sound of utensils striking the plates.

After finishing the meal, Leo picked up Bria. "Come on. As your daddy, I'll take you home." He emphasized the word "daddy."

"Okay." She wrapped her arms around her father's neck and waved at Toby. "Goodbye, Mr. Walsh."

"Goodbye, Bria." Toby shook his head helplessly. He had never seen Leo act like that before. Furthermore, Leo didn't even say goodbye; he took Bria and left.

"Let's make plans to meet again," Amelie said apologetically.

"It's okay." Toby smiled with a gentle expression.

Not far away, Bria called out, "Hurry up, Mommy!"

Amelie was afraid of losing her daughter and had to wave goodbye at him before she chased after them.

However, Toby did not move an inch as he narrowed his eyes and watched her figure fade from his line of sight. Suddenly, he heard a notification chime on his phone. So, he took out his phone and saw that the money he had paid for the meal had been refunded.

"What's going on?" he asked the waiter.

Naturally, the waiter had no idea what was happening, so he called his boss to inquire. After a while, he said, "Our boss said he is treating you to the meal."

"Your boss? Who's that?" Toby was taken aback.

The waiter shook his head, "It used to be Mr. Zane, but he sold the restaurant a moment ago. Since he treated you to the meal, you should know him."

"Sold the restaurant? A moment ago?" Toby smiled wryly at the statements. Of course, he knew that person. He had no words to describe Leo's move. He is willing to spend millions to buy a restaurant solely to give me a refund and prevent me from associating with Amelie! He must be crazy!

Soon, Amelie caught up with Leo and Bria. They had stopped in front of her car.

Soon, Amelie caught up with Leo and Bria. They had stopped in front of her car.

"Let me carry Bria." She walked over and offered her hand to him.

Nonetheless, he seemed to disregard the woman's hand and used his chin to press down on Bria's small head instead. "You drive."

When Amelie heard that, she was speechless. The man refused to give Bria back to her, and it was windy outside, so she didn't want her daughter to catch a cold. Ultimately, she had to use the car remote to unlock the door.

Afterward, Leo opened the car door and lifted Bria into the car while Amelie stood outside, silently watching him. He first put her daughter in the child safety seat, carefully fastened her seat belt, and then, like a well-behaved child, he pulled his own seat belt across his chest and clipped it in place. After completing everything, he put his hands on his knees like a good child, sitting upright like Bria.

"Mr. Alston, you must be super busy with everything going on," Amelie reminded him as she opened the car door.

Hearing that, he glanced at Bria with a faint expression. "Even if I'm busy, it doesn't mean I can't drop my daughter off first."

Nevertheless, Bria tried to remain neutral and kept her head down, but she couldn't help nodding in agreement.

After realizing that all he wanted to do was spend time with his daughter, Amelie got in the car without saying another word. Then, without making a sound, she began driving to the gated community, which was 20 minutes away from the ice-skating rink. However, he decided not to follow them and instead chose to stand at the entrance, where he observed them walk away in silence.

After Amelie and Bria left, Eugene called Leo. "Mr. Alston, the restaurant you wanted has been purchased, and Mr. Walsh's money has been refunded."

"Mhm," Leo replied nonchalantly. Earlier, he had sent the message to Eugene after they had finished their meal with Toby, and as was to be expected, Eugene's response was prompt.

"Mr. Alston." Eugene knew he should hang up the phone now, but he couldn't help but ask, "Are you trying to stop Mr. Walsh from seeing Miss Dillon by doing this?"

"I'm only informing him that no matter where my woman goes to eat, he won't be the one paying the bill." Leo's response stunned Eugene.

He thought Leo wouldn't reply or even scold him for asking such a stupid question. Leo might even cancel his bonus because of that question. Instead, Leo answered like a boss.

Mr. Alston, you're really astounding!

…

Later that night, Amelie walked out of a bar wearing a light green dress. She met with the bar's owner, a cultured middle-aged woman and a leader in the liquor industry. She wanted business advice on the liquor industry, so they talked for over two hours.

Nevertheless, she wouldn't have left so soon if she didn't have a child at home. As she walked to the door, a group of people approached her. Seeing that, she drew her bag closer and moved aside so they could pass.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Miss Dillon. Are you working as a bar hostess now?" A sharp male voice echoed, and the group stopped in their tracks.

She looked over and recognized several familiar faces. These people were friends of Leo's from childhood. The one who spoke was Ashton, who wore his usual flowery shirt and condescending expression. When he saw her, his eyes flickered with disdain and sarcasm. He always despised her, and even after Elyse died, he still wouldn't change his opinions about Amelie.

On the other hand, she didn't get angry but instead covered her mouth and laughed. "I always thought the term 'sharp-tongued' was used to describe women, but I guess it fits you perfectly, Mr. Lowe."

"You!" He only wanted to criticize her for venting his anger about Elyse's death, but he didn't expect to be humiliated by her instead. Then, he turned red with rage.

Amelie smiled and continued, "Mr. Lowe, did you see me working as a bar hostess with your own eyes, or do you have evidence? If not, then it's your assumption that all girls like working as bar hostesses

because you're used to being a sugar daddy for such girls."

She used to disregard his remarks because of Ashton's friendship with Leo, but he had since become intolerable and expected special treatment at all times. Eventually, she had to show him the truth.

"Amelie, don't think I don't know that Elyse's death wasn't an accident. You planned her death, and I will avenge her now!" Ashton was so angry that he used Elyse's death as a pretext to attack Amelie, but she wasn't afraid of him and prepared to defend herself when he raised his fist.

"Ashton!" Someone stopped his fist before it landed.

Chapter 349 The Best Outcome

"I thought I'm here to celebrate and relax, not to fight. What's going on?" The man who spoke was Josiah Sekke. He was older than Ashton and Leo, so he was more mature than them. His style was similar to Leo's but not as aloof. He was the only one in their group who had left his family and had been working abroad for a long time with good results.

Ashton angrily withdrew his fist and walked into the bar. Amelie sneered at Ashton, thinking that had Josiah not intervened, she would have punched Ashton. She was more than capable of handling a rich young man like Ashton who could only talk big and was useless at everything else.

"Amelie." Josiah didn't go after Ashton but instead greeted her politely. Although Amelie knew Josiah was Leo's friend, she had only met him once or twice during events at the Alston Residence. He never stayed for more than five minutes and always seemed very busy. So, she didn't have much interaction with Josiah and didn't know much about him.

"Mr. Sekke." Since Josiah took the initiative to greet her, Amelie responded politely.

"Can we talk?" Josiah asked unexpectedly. Amelie's eyes narrowed slightly in surprise as she didn't understand why Josiah would want to talk to her. The others quickly gave them space and went into the bar first. Subsequently, Josiah gestured toward a tree.

"It's too noisy here; can we talk outside?"

Although Amelie didn't know what he wanted to talk about, she followed him outside. Josiah stopped under the tree where there was a bench. He then took out a handkerchief and wiped the bench clean before gesturing for her to sit down. Amelie hesitated for a moment as she was not used to Leo's friends being overly polite to her. In the end, she remained standing.

"Mr. Sekke, just say what you want to say."

Josiah smiled and nodded. "Let me get straight to the point, Amelie. When I came back this time, all I heard about was you. Everyone said you've changed, and you really have changed a lot."

Amelie didn't reply.

"Although I've only met you twice, and it was just for a brief moment each time, you were clearly not as sharp and confident as you are now," Josiah continued, giving Amelie a thumbs-up. Amelie smiled faintly in response to Josiah's unexpected interest in her back then.

"I also heard that Leo has changed." Josiah suddenly changed the topic. "He used to be cold and never showed weakness to anyone. But lately, he has done a lot of embarrassing things while pursuing you."

As Josiah said this, he ran his finger through his hair, which was styled with wax, and looked at Amelie meaningfully. "Honestly, when I heard those descriptions of him, I couldn't believe it was the same Leo I grew up with. Even during the most difficult times in Genesis, he never showed any weakness to anyone. Even with Elyse, it never got to this point. Amelie, I can tell that he truly loves you."

As Josiah said this, he ran his finger through his hair, which was styled with wax, and looked at Amelie meaningfully. "Honestly, when I heard those descriptions of him, I couldn't believe it was the same Leo I grew up with. Even during the most difficult times in Genesis, he never showed any weakness to anyone. Even with Elyse, it never got to this point. Amelie, I can tell that he truly loves you."

"So, Mr. Sekke, do you think that as long as he has genuine feelings for me, I should just accept him?" Amelie remained calm and saw through Josiah's intentions.

She continued, "Don't you think that it makes me look like a dog, Mr. Sekke? Should I wait obediently for my master's affection? When he decides to pamper me, should I run to him immediately?"

To put it bluntly, it meant being at someone's beck and call. She used to do that, but even if she acted like a dog, Leo never looked at her once. Looking back at her past subservience, Amelie realized how

foolish she was.

Josiah was taken aback by her blunt words but still said, "Leo is a faithful man; as long as he falls in love with you, he will always treat you well. You also have a child together, so if you two can be together, that's obviously the best outcome."

Amelie looked silently at Josiah as her lips curled with a hint of speechlessness. Even elites like him couldn't escape the shackles of society.

"Mr. Sekke, you rarely live here, so you may have forgotten that marriage between a man and a woman in this country is not only related to the couple but related to the families of both sides as well. When I divorced Mr. Alston, it wasn't just because I was completely disappointed with him, but also because my child was constantly living within his family's hostility. Mr. Sekke, you think that I should reconcile with Mr. Alston because of my child, but I think that because of my child, I should not go back there."

Josiah's well-intentioned advice was turned down by Amelie, leaving him at a loss for words.

Amelie smiled faintly and said, "If you're willing to help me, Mr. Sekke, I hope you can do me a favor and persuade Mr. Alston to give up on those useless obsessions of his and let me and Bria go."

With that, she bowed politely before leaving.

Behind her, Josiah watched Amelie walk away as he pinched his chin with his long fingers. It seemed like he was convinced by her words. Well, it seems that Leo's pursuit of Amelie is bound to be a bumpy one.

"Hurry up!" she urged.

Miss Potts hurriedly went to get the wine, but just os she poured it for Melisso, the door wos pushed open with o bong.

Although Josiah had intended to speak well of Leo, he was not at all sorry for failing to help Leo. Instead, he decided to call Leo and put him down a bit. He was curious to see if Leo, who was more resilient than him since childhood, could be discouraged by these words.

Although Josiah had intended to speak well of Leo, he was not at all sorry for failing to help Leo. Instead, he decided to call Leo and put him down a bit. He was curious to see if Leo, who was more resilient than him since childhood, could be discouraged by these words.

At the Alston Residence, Melissa paced anxiously in the room. She had been waiting for the result of Michelle's meeting with Leo. Michelle had volunteered and said she liked Leo, so she wanted to go on a blind date with him. For Melissa, this was great news. Although the Walsh Family was in the midst of a family feud, they were still well-known and influential. Alfred had always favored Leo, and if Michelle married Leo, Alfred would definitely favor Scott when distributing the family's wealth and resources. This was a real top-notch alliance. With such an alliance, all the resources in Clouson City would belong to the Alston Family, and with Leo's abilities, he would not only become the trailblazer of Clouson City but also potentially the leader of the whole country.

Melissa loved reading about foreign political gossip, especially about the first ladies. They might not be involved in politics, but it was great being a woman from such a family. The more Melissa thought about it, the more excited she became, and the more she hoped that her son and Michelle would succeed in their blind date. Since Michelle hadn't called yet, it made her feel even more convinced that this was going to happen!

Unable to contain her excitement, she called out to Miss Potts, "Bring out the bottle of red wine I've been saving."

Miss Potts was surprised when she heard that Melissa wanted to drink the rare wine that was worth more than gold. In fact, Melissa had told her that the wine was too expensive to drink and had been kept in the wine cellar for many years.

"Do you have good news, Mrs. Alston?" Miss Potts couldn't help but ask.

"Of course!" Melissa was overjoyed as she expected Michelle and Leo to be having sex at this moment. If Michelle got pregnant with a child, marriage would be a sure thing.

Chapter 350 Being Followed

As Melissa sipped her wine, she saw Leo walking in. He had a frown on and was holding his phone, talking to someone on the other end.

"Leo?" Melissa couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

She was about to ask him why he wasn't spending more time with Michelle when she heard his voice.

"Did Elie tell you herself? She's right. I'll take care of it. Yeah, I won't give up."

Shatter! Hearing these words, Melissa felt her nerves go numb. The wine glass slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor, shattering. The liquid, which was more valuable than gold, spilled all over the table as the glass broke into pieces. Melissa had no mood to lament the wine's loss as she stood up and rushed toward Leo.

"Leo, what do you mean? Who won't you give up on?"

Leo frowned and looked at Melissa before ending the call.

"Didn't you go on a blind date with Michelle?" Melissa was too anxious and forgot her fear of Leo as she asked in a hurry.

The furrow in Leo's brows deepened.

"Stop arranging these meaningless blind dates in the future!"

When he spoke, his voice was low and his tone was icy and stiff. Melissa stared at him in a daze and she could feel the chill emanating from him.

"Michelle is such a perfect girl. Also, she's the most suitable one for you. Leo, think it over carefully. Amelie is just an ordinary internet celebrity. Anyone who doesn't like her could easily get rid of her. The Walsh Family, on the other hand, is different. They are deeply rooted in this city, and they will never fall. A girl from that family is more suitable for you."

Melissa's dream of becoming part of the top wealthy family in the country was gone just like that, and she couldn't bear it. She didn't have the mood to care about Leo's attitude and tried to persuade him.

Leo rubbed his forehead. He had long been disgusted with Melissa's greed. He realized that he had been too hasty in pursuing Amelie after hearing Josiah's words. After all, he hadn't even settled things with his family, so how could he have the right to win her over?

"Don't worry. I won't remarry Elie until you truly accept her, but don't arrange any more blind dates for me. I'll only marry her in this life," Leo said firmly.

Melissa felt hopeful when she heard the first half of Leo's sentence. However, as she continued to listen, her face turned pale and her mind buzzed frantically. It's over!

"W-What if she marries someone else?" she stuttered.

Leo didn't say anything, but Melissa could clearly see the determination on his handsome face. For the first time, she understood her son's thoughts. He was telling her straightforwardly that he would end up alone and unmarried. Melissa suddenly felt weak and fell to the ground with trembling legs.

…

"Julia, someone has been following me for the past few days. Can you help me find out who it is?" Amelie was driving on the main road. She turned on the Bluetooth on her phone to call Julia while constantly checking the rearview mirror.

Two days ago, she noticed that she was being followed no matter where she went. Even though the other party kept changing cars, she could still see through their disguise. Although it was easy for her to shake off the other party, she decided to first find out the identity of the person following her to ensure the safety of Bria and her father, Steven.

Two days ago, she noticed that she was being followed no matter where she went. Even though the other party kept changing cars, she could still see through their disguise. Although it was easy for her to shake off the other party, she decided to first find out the identity of the person following her to ensure the safety of Bria and her father, Steven.

"Sure thing!" Julia became excited as soon as she heard that Amelie was being followed. "Send me your location!"

Amelie quickly shared with Julia her location, allowing Julia to know her whereabouts at all times. Then, she drove toward Clouson City. As soon as she got off the highway, a motorbike raced toward her at lightning speed. The motorbike was large and powerful with a cool-looking black body. The rider was wearing a racing suit of the same color, showing off her perfect curves as she executed a drift in front of Amelie's car before sliding past it.

Amelie recognized that it was Julia and pointed behind them. Julia nodded and immediately chased after the car that had been following Amelie. Then, Amelie took the opportunity to speed away. The car following her also tried to accelerate, but Julia's motorbike suddenly turned sideways and forced the car to change lanes. The motorbike seemed to be magnetic, following the car as it swerved. The other party had no choice but to slam on the brakes.

Inside the car, Jodie looked at the motorbike blocking her way and was so angry that she slammed the steering wheel. "Damn it, son of a b*tch!"

The motorbike rider honked the horn loudly, seemingly mocking her. Jodie glared at the rider, wanting to poke two holes in the helmet. She had spread the video of Amelie and Blake skating together on social

media and had been waiting for Amelie to get her comeuppance. But after waiting for so many days, there was no response from Starlight Media. Feeling frustrated and defeated, Jodie believed that Amelie had said something to the boss of Starlight Media to deceive him. After a few angry outbursts, she decided to find the boss of Starlight Media.

With her status as Amelie's former sister-in-law, she thought that the boss of Starlight Media would definitely believe her. Amelie was going to pay for meddling with Blake, that much was certain. Jodie had even spent a considerable amount of money trying to track down the boss of Starlight Media, but it had all been for naught.

Due to that, she decided to stalk Amelie. She had never worked so hard in her life. As soon as Amelie moved, she would follow, and she would change different cars to avoid being discovered once she got home. She was afraid of missing Amelie's whereabouts and didn't even dare to sleep properly. She had visible dark circles under her eyes as she didn't have time to put on makeup. In fact, she looked like a complete zombie.

Jodie never imagined that after all her effort, she would be thwarted by this motorbike. If she didn't know that Leo wouldn't bail her out if she got into trouble, she probably would have hit the motorbike with her car already. The motorbike was intentionally antagonizing her, swaying back and forth in front of her car while honking its horn. In addition to that, the motorbike was spewing exhaust toward her from time to time. Jodie felt her anger rising and her hair standing on end. She lost control and, regardless of the consequences, she stepped on the gas pedal and tried to crash into the motorbike.

However, the motorbike suddenly seemed to sense her presence and took off like a rocket just as Jodie's car closed in on its tail, leaving Jodie with nothing to collide with.

"You son of a b*tch!"

At that moment, Jodie started spewing profanities as she felt her heart and lungs exploding with rage. Then, she gripped the steering wheel and chased after the motorbike. As she sped on, the motorbike

entered an alley. Jodie was so angry that she didn't even bother to assess the width of the alley and followed it in.

Crack!

First, both side mirrors shattered into pieces. Then, a sudden jolt shook the car. In the end, the throttle abruptly gave out and the car came to a complete stop!

Jodie finally snapped out of it and noticed that the alley was narrower than she thought. Currently, the car was completely stuck!

"Damn it!" She pounded the steering wheel in frustration.

"Tsk tsk, how tragic." The motorbike that had just sped away suddenly turned around and stopped in front of her.

The rider on the motorbike removed her helmet and shook her long hair with an air of arrogance while making clicking sounds with her tongue.

"Julia!" Jodie recognized the woman and almost spewed blood!

"You b*stard! How could you set me up like this!" Jodie lowered the car window and tried to jump out the window to hit Julia. However, the window was tightly pressed up against the alley wall, and she couldn't get out! She could only sit in the car and stare at Julia who walked over pompously while winking at her.

Subsequently, Julia propped herself up with one hand before jumping onto the hood and sitting down.

Jodie was speechless.

"I'll just go ahead and upload everything you've done to me online, right here and now!" She whipped out her phone and started screaming like a crazy person, acting like she was the victim.

Julia laughed and put on her helmet. "Thanks for the reminder. No one will recognize me now."

Jodie felt her lungs exploding with anger and almost passed out.

All of a sudden, she spotted a hammer lying in the car. She thought to herself that if she smashed the windshield with it, not only would it shatter, but it could also cause harm to Julia! Consumed by her intense hatred, she gathered all her strength in silence and swung the hammer toward the windshield…