Ch. 361..365: My Sugar And Your Spice Chapter 361-365

Chapter 361 I Have a Six-Pack

Then, she saw a waiter passing by the stage.

He appeared young, his fair skin making him appear clean and fresh. He had a slim body as well, which was exactly the type of young hunk that was popular at the time.

Julia couldn't take her gaze away from him. "Look at his sweet face, slim waist, and long legs! How I wish I could touch him."

Amelie was completely stumped for words when she heard that.

"It's a shame I don't have a future with this young hunk," Julia lamented. "I'm about to become a married woman, and then an old woman. My, my…"

Julia's crazy words didn't bother Amelie, who turned her head back after staring at the waiter briefly.

When she turned around, she saw a tall man standing by the door.

Amelie had no idea how Samuel knew they were here, but she was certain he was staring at Julia right now.

Julia was seated with her back to the door. As a result, she was unaware that Samuel was present and continued to be awestruck by the waiter's good looks.

"Do you think I should go and feel him up a little?" she asked, grabbing Amelie's arm.

Amelie was rendered speechless once more. Previously, she only thought Julia had nothing better to do, hence the joking words. However, even Amelie was worried for her right now.

Amelie was well aware of Samuel's personality.

To outsiders, Samuel was a generous, classy, and mature man. However, to Julia, he wasn't a gracious man at all.

She had sought her doom by praising another man in front of him.

Amelie couldn't help but kick her, reminding her that she needed to keep her mouth shut right now.

However, Julia did not sense the impending danger at all. Instead, she became more animated in her discussion about the waiter, saying, "Look at his face! His skin is flawless, and it must be a pleasure to touch! If he has a six-pack, then coming here today is completely worth it!"

Samuel had already entered the room as she spoke. The moment Julia finished speaking, Samuel wrapped his arm around her waist, drew her into his embrace, and asked, "Whom do you want to touch?"

Julia was at a complete loss for words. She glared at Amelie from within Samuel's arms, and it seemed as though she was asking the woman why she hadn't warned her.

Amelie could tell what she meant as she shrugged her shoulders, her gaze seemed to say, "I already gave you a hint earlier!"

Julia was left completely tongue-tied.

Samuel, with his arms wrapped around Julia, looked out the window and saw the waiter as well. He then narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't worry, his figure isn't as good as mine. When we get home, you can feel my abs."

He then attempted to pull her out of her seat.

She refused to move, but he quickly carried her away after raising his chin at Amelie.

Amelie couldn't help but laugh when she saw Julia obediently in Samuel's arms, looking at her pitifully.

He appeared young, his fair skin making him appear clean and fresh. He had a slim body as well, which was exactly the type of young hunk that was popular at the time.

It was true that one thing curtailed another.

Julia was a person of wild character. However, whenever she was with Samuel, she could only be obedient to him.

Julia was the one who dragged Amelie to the bar at the outset. Hence, after Julia left, she felt uninterested in staying there.

She then drank two glasses of wine before paying the bill and leaving. As she passed through the dark hallway, a dark figure carrying a tray happened to walk toward her.

They were both walking quickly. As a result, when they noticed each other, it was too late for them to retreat.

Amelie's body was almost stuck to the wall. When she realized she had nowhere else to go, she quickly grabbed the arm of the person in front of her and pushed him out a little in the blink of an eye.

However, a figure suddenly dashed from the side, colliding with the person holding the tray.

Amelie immediately heard the tray fall to the ground, followed by the sound of glasses shattering.

Cold sweat broke out on Amelie's forehead. The next instant, someone turned on the lights, and the entire place instantly brightened.

The waiter, whom Julia had thirsted over earlier on, appeared in Amelie's sight. He didn't have the chance to clean up the broken glass pieces yet because he was too busy apologizing to the person who had crashed into him earlier. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

Obviously, the wine in the glass had splashed all over the person. The person flicked his shirt in frustration. His rage was already showing even without him raising his head.

"I'm sorry. It's my fault. I was the one who pushed him." Amelie shouldered the responsibility, for she knew the waiter wasn't having a good time either.

"Are you blind?" the person yelled, raising his hand as if about to grab Amelie's collar. His hand stopped mid-air before coming to a halt. "Well, well. Isn't this my old friend?"

Hearing that, Amelie looked at him, and she saw Ashton's arrogant face.

He pursed his lips and stared at her mockingly. "What shameful deeds have you committed in the last few years for you to hide, Miss Dillon? Why haven't I seen you all this while?"

Amelie, on the other hand, felt her spine tingle when she saw Ashton.

He had never been satisfied with her in the past. Now, after offending him, he would not let her go easily.

She was right. The next second, Ashton raised a corner of his wine-soaked clothes and said, "Look. You've ruined my clothes, as well as my good mood. How do you plan on compensating me?"

"What do you want?"

After being frustrated over what to do for a few moments, Amelie quickly composed herself and threw the question back to him.

Ashton sneered mockingly and responded, "I don't want to make things difficult for you as well. Finish two glasses of wine as your penance, and I'll let you off."

Then, he walked into a private room, swaying his body.

Amelie, on the other hand, remained motionless as she looked at Ashton's figure from behind, which seemed to exude an evil aura. She was well aware that Ashton was a calculative and merciless man. Hence, he wouldn't let her go just because she drank two glasses of wine after offending him.

Despite this, she still followed him into the private room.

Just as she reached the door, she heard several women's coquettish voices calling out 'dear' repeatedly.

The voices were extremely flirtatious, and Amelie felt uncomfortable hearing that. Then, she raised her head and noticed a few men and women in the room.

The men were all sitting around casually, while the women were all dressed skimpily.

Their shorts didn't even cover much of their thighs.

Just by looking at them, Amelie could tell what kind of people they were.

In an inconspicuous corner, there sat the most eye-catching figure. The man had a cold temperament as he sat in the corner with his gaze cold and his face solemn. That did not, however, diminish the attractiveness of his fair skin and good-looking facial features.

Since he was sitting off to the side, the attention of the entire room seemed to be drawn to him as well.

Leo! Amelie secretly exclaimed in surprise.

Leo was still dressed in the black shirt she had seen earlier that day. His cuffs were unbuttoned, exposing his muscular arms. A few buttons on his collared shirt were also undone. His fair collarbone could vaguely be seen, captivating enough to entice anyone.

Unsurprisingly, there was also a woman beside him.

The woman had an extremely sweet smile on her face as she said softly, "I'll feed you, Mr. Alston. Eat this."

She was prettier than all the other women in the room. Her clothes weren't too revealing, and she exuded a more refined air.

Seeing her, Amelie narrowed her eyes, trying to recall who the woman was. Finally, she remembered the woman as a less well-known celebrity who had previously appeared in Julia's live stream.

Julia had previously advertised for a successor, and this celebrity had sent Julia her information and photos at the time.

Despite being cold and aloof, he opened his mouth when the woman fed him a spoonful.

Both of them sang the same tune; it wasn't the woman's first time feeding someone, and it wasn't Leo's first time being fed either.

Amelie found them irritating and blinked her eyes in disgust.

Ashton's obnoxious voice interrupted her thoughts at this point. "Look, Leo. Your old friend—sorry, your ex-wife is here. Aren't you going to welcome her?"

Then, he walked into a private room, swaying his body.

Chapter 362 Why Do You Have to Be Sympathetic Toward Your Ex-wife?

When she finished speaking, Amelie saw Leo open his eyes. He froze as their gazes met. Even though they were divorced and didn't interfere in each other's lives, she couldn't help but recall what had happened during the day and felt discomfited. However, she still greeted him politely.

"It has been a while, Mr. Alston."

He did not answer but reached out his hand to stop the woman from feeding him. His eyes lingered on Amelie as he bit his lips, his inner thoughts indiscernible.

"Mr. Alston, is she your ex-wife?" The woman beside him spoke in a delicate voice after she noticed him looking at Amelie while glancing several times at her involuntarily.

"Mr. Alston may have played around a little during these two years, but he truly fancies the serious type," Ashton went on, his eyes looking at Amelie meaningfully in a clear attempt to anger the minor celebrity. "You should learn that well and be more dignified. Don't take off your clothes in front of him too quickly, or people will get weary of you far too soon."

He was clearly trying to elicit hatred toward Amelie, and Amelie knew that. She pretended not to understand him, ignoring the hateful look the woman beside Leo sent her as she marched toward the table and poured herself a glass of alcohol. She gave Ashton a toast, saying, "I didn't offend you on purpose, Mr. Lowe. It's my fault, and I apologize for that."

She downed it when she finished speaking and poured another. Just as she was about to drink it, someone stopped her halfway.

"You two were married before. Why aren't you sympathetic toward her? Here, I'll give her a chance by allowing you to drink on her behalf." Ashton pressed down on her hand as he spoke to Leo, seemingly oblivious that the atmosphere would worsen.

"Didn't Mr. Lowe say that she's your ex-wife? Why do you have to be sympathetic toward her?" Leo hadn't even responded, yet the minor celebrity beside him was not having it. She pursed her lips as if protesting the unfairness of it. Anyone could see that she didn't want any contact between Leo and Amelie.

Everyone else in the room either knew Amelie or didn't, but they wouldn't miss such a good show when it was happening right there. They melted into the background and watched with total concentration, not wanting to interrupt.

The minor celebrity had braced herself to express her opinion, but she couldn't avoid studying Leo's reaction when she had finished speaking. He continued to bite his lips in silence, but his gaze had left Amelie, which made her braver. She eyed Amelie scornfully. "I hope Mr. Lowe isn't purposefully helping someone with their little antics."

Amelie felt amused by that. If she wanted to get back with Leo, she wouldn't have waited until now. Not wanting to waste any time, she pushed Ashton's hand away and downed the second glass of wine.

When she was done, she waved the glass at everyone before her cool gaze landed on Ashton's face. "Goodbye, Mr. Lowe."

She put down the empty glass and left the suite. Leo looked at the glass she had left behind with dark and unreadable eyes.

"The alcohol she drank is no ordinary wine. It may taste good, but it has a high alcohol concentration." Ashton's intriguing voice sounded. "Leo, I heard that she has a low alcohol tolerance. She will definitely get drunk from this."

Ashton's stubbornness made the minor celebrity simmer with anger, yet she didn't dare express it. She looked at Leo anxiously, her fingers tangled together.

Leo leaned forward to take the wine glass and bowed his head to drink from it. He did not say anything throughout it all, seemingly as though it had nothing to do with him; he didn't care about Amelie's condition at all.

The minor celebrity relaxed her fingers when she observed his attitude and quickly served up another dish. "Have another mouthful, Mr. Alston."

…

Amelie hadn't left the suite for long when she felt her head becoming heavy. She began to stumble; her world was blurry, and her surroundings were swaying around as if she had a plastic bag over her head. Her movements became slower as well.

She shook her head, staggering her way to somewhere with a window. She used her chin to hold her head up as she let the wind blow against her face, hoping to sober up a little.

After some time, someone tapped on her shoulder from behind.

"Miss, are you drunk? You will get dizzy if you get drunk and stand in the cold wind. Let me help you to someplace where you can rest."

She looked back muzzily to see a blurry face swaying in front of her. She could make out the uniform of the other person. It was a waiter working there.

"Don't worry, I'm the waiter who nearly collided with you just now. I'm not a bad person."

The waiter's voice came indistinctly. Feeling so dizzy that her head was about to fall off, she nodded mechanically and allowed him to help her into a room. She didn't hear anything else he said and closed her eyes after collapsing on the bed.

"Dad, I want a smoothie," Amelie called out when she shot up from the bed, her eyes still closed.

After that, she spoke again. "I'll wake Bria up."

She reached her feet out to put them into her slippers but couldn't find them, which made her open her eyes slowly. It wasn't the warm interiors of her home but somewhere unfamiliar. This was clearly a hotel!

Her consciousness slowly returned, and she abruptly recalled that she had returned to attend Julia's wedding. She had offended Ashton last night and drank two glasses of alcohol.

She rubbed her head. While she didn't feel pain from a hangover, her nerves were still numb and her throat still burned with the taste of alcohol.

It seemed like a waiter had taken her here last night, and she had foggily sensed someone wiping her face and hands while feeding her something. Had it been that waiter?

She was in a hotel suite on the first floor of the bar, so she tidied herself up a little before going downstairs. As soon as she arrived, she ran into the waiter from last night.

"Hello." She walked toward him, sounding grateful. "Thank you for looking after me last night."

"I didn't look after you the entire night, though." The waiter probably wasn't used to talking with women, and he looked slightly shy. His ears were red. "I only took you to the guest room when I saw that you were drunk. It didn't take much, so you don't have to thank me."

"You… didn't?" She was stunned. If he hadn't looked after her, who had done so? Had it been imaginary or something she had dreamed up?

She did not think about it too much and nodded. "You have excellent physical attributes. Have you considered doing live shows?"

"Me? Forget it. I only helped you along and did nothing else. Plus, the room was paid for by you, so you don't have to thank me like this. Besides, I love my current job and hope to open my own bar in the

future."

His handsome face was filled with expectation.

"I didn't make the decision because you helped me, but because I think you are suitable for it. You don't have to leave the bar if you like your job here. We are currently working on career-oriented short videos, so you can work here while working for us on the side. That way, you can get another stream of income and widen your influence. Won't your dream of opening a bar come true faster this way?"

The waiter looked interested when she explained that to him. "Really? That's amazing."

She chatted briefly with the waiter and knew he was named Anthony Dillon, meaning they shared the same last name. She arranged an appointment for him to go to Starlight Media and sign a contract before leaving the bar.

Behind her, Anthony looked at her retreating figure with some delight and a hint of guilt.

Her consciousness slowly returned, and she abruptly recalled that she had returned to attend Julia's wedding. She had offended Ashton last night and drank two glasses of alcohol.

Chapter 363 Virtue Doesn't Fit Status

It was another busy day with plenty of preparations required for Julia's wedding.

As her best friend, Amelie could not just sit by and do nothing.

She was so occupied with her tasks that sunset soon arrived.

It was only when Bria gave her a video call that she eventually remembered she hadn't contacted her daughter and her father after arriving here.

She had wanted to bring Bria along, but she was about to enter elementary school soon and her kindergarten lessons were scheduled pretty tightly.

Her father's heart wasn't in a suitable condition for him to fly either, so she needed someone there to accompany him while she was there.

That was why she had left Bria behind.

"Mama, is Miss Julia there with you? I want to wish her a happy marriage."

Bria's voice was crisp and sweet.It was a melodious sound, and she had grown so much in these two years.

"Miss Julia has already been picked up by Papa Samuel.Why don't I help you send the message to her?" Amelie responded apologetically.

Samuel was now obsessed with pampering, protecting, and also accompanying his wife.He would be with his wife whenever he had the time.

Even though Amelie was extremely close to them, she was reluctant to be the third wheel and went back when she had finished her tasks.She was staying at the condo she had bought in Clouson City back then.

While she had spent the last few years overseas, she would employ someone to maintain and clean the place, thus the condo was spotless.

"Okay."

Bria didn’t sound disappointed and went on to ask about the details of Julia's wedding before moving on to talk about Steven.Her eyes were wide and expectant as she chattered away.

Amelie knew what she was waiting for, but considering Leo's current circumstances, she couldn't say anything she wanted to.He had always been an imposing and respectable figure in Bria's eyes, and Amelie didn't want to destroy that image.

She had no choice but to pretend she couldn't read Bria's thoughts and continued talking about other topics.

After hanging up the call, Amelie rubbed her brows guiltily.She couldn't help but wonder why Leo had turned out like this.

As she was thinking about it, Julia's call came.

"Do you want anything?" Amelie asked, a smile already lingering on her lips.

"Yes," Julia replied.

"I was so busy in the last two days that I forgot about your bridesmaid gown.You can go and pick out something tomorrow.Remember to pick the prettiest one, and don't be afraid of stealing the spotlight."

Julia intended to use her wedding to create opportunities for Amelie.

Amelie could sense that and quickly refused.

"I'm not suited to be a bridesmaid.Choose someone else."

She was divorced and might bring bad luck if she was Julia's bridesmaid.

"There are plenty of girls in the office.If you can't spare the time, I can help you pick several who are currently in love to accompany you during the wedding happily"

They might be a media company that brought influencers fame, but they had no limitations on their employees’ relationships.

All relationships were accepted as long as they were healthy.

Amelie's words also told Julia the reason she couldn't be Julia's bridesmaid, to which Julia snorted.

"I don't have such stupid considerations, nor do I want a whole gaggle of bridesmaids.I want only you to be my bridesmaid since you are my best friend.Don't you dare drop the ball on this!"

Had it been something else, Amelie couldn't deny her responsibility.However, she was insistent on this.

"I’m your sister, and I have to attend as a family member."

She didn't believe in such things either, but she still wished for her best friend to have a perfect and flawless wedding.

Julia knew Amelie well and understood that she couldn't change Amclie's mind when the other woman was insistent on something, so she didn't object anymore.

Before hanging up, she reminded Amelie, "You have to prepare for something.Samuel's family has collaborations with Leo's company, so he'll be present as well"

"Okay."

Amelie was momentarily stunned, but she had already calmed down by the time she responded.

After talking to Julia, she went to Starlight Media to ask for employee details from Casey and picked out six girls to be Julia's bridesmaids.

It was an auspicious number, and Amelie hoped that Julia's life would be smooth sailing by doing so.

When that was done, she asked Casey to choose several young men for the role of best men.

Soon, the day of the wedding arrived.

Amelie accompanied Julia in the dressing room of the hotel as Julia was being styled, which finally ended at 9.00AM.

Julia had always been unrestrained and being trapped there for four to five hours made her expression turn impatient.

However, according to tradition, the bride couldn't just wander freely before the ceremony, so she could only lean against the window without interest while chatting on and off with Amelie.

They were both on the third floor of the hotel, and the window faced the hall perfectly.

From there, they could see everyone below when they looked down, but no one could see them since the window was too small.

Down below, Samuel was clad in his suit and loafers, a flower pinned to his lapel as he welcomed the guests with Mrs.Gage, his sister, and brother-in-law.

Even from this far away, they could sense his joy.

Mrs.Gage was also smiling in delight as she chatted continuously with the wedding guests.

Only his sister maintained a cold and stony expression as she followed behind Mrs.Gage, and even when she smiled, it was forced.

Her name was Cassandra Gage, and she was married to Jimmy's cousin, Alex Goldstein.

Alex managed the Gage Family's business with her, acting as vice president while she was the president.

"Cassandra was so dissatisfied after Mrs.Gage consented to the marriage between me and Samuel that she had an intense argument with her family.If Alex hadn't reassured her, she might have turned against them.Now that Samuel has returned and also participated in the management of the family business, she may only be more guarded against me"

Alex's family also had their own business.

The Goldstein Family had already encouraged him to return and were all angered by Cassandra forcing Alex to stay with her.

Cassandra's abilities were limited, but she had strong ambitions.

As such, she commandeered the head position of the family's company on the basis of being slightly older.

Samuel did not fight his sister for it and branched out to start his own business.

However, if Alex didn't return to the Goldsteins now, they wanted him and Cassandra to get divorced.She now had no choice but to accept Samuel's return but insisted on him only becoming the

vice president and not fighting her for the head position.

Even so, Julia's parents’ status as high-ranking officials had always been a thorn in Cassandra's side.

Cassandra was worried that Samuel would get the help of Julia's parents in kicking her out.

Julia recounted the Gage Family's issues and couldn't help sighing when she was done.

"Cassandra's worries are unfounded.My parents may be high-ranking officials, but they've never cared about us.She's so tiresome since she doesn't work on improving her management abilities but chooses to fixate on my family's background."

Amelie wasn't highly acquainted with Julia's parents, but she knew their parenting concepts well.

All Julia's achievements had been acquired with her hard work without any help from them.

"To be honest, the source of Mrs.Gage’s disapproval of me being with Samuel besides that event is mostly Cassandra's provocations."

Amelie had already witnessed Cassandra's behavior and couldn't help clutching Julia's hand.

She didn't say anything, though she was worried about Julia getting hurt after marrying into the Gage Family.

Julia understood this and clasped her hand in return.

"Don't worry.I will be spending my life with Samuel, not her"

As they were talking, something flashed brightly as an eye-catching figure entered their view.

Chapter 364 Leo Is Ready to Settle Down

The figure wasn't eye-catching because of his outfit; it was the direct opposite since he wore a dark suit like every other male guest.

However, his back was straight as he walked with a certain air.

With one hand in his pocket, he still carried an aura of his own even if it wasn't deliberate.

Everyone around him straightened up due to his arrival, their gazes focused on him.

"Hello, Mr.Alston.Welcome!"

Mrs.Gage's eyes shone brightly as she went over to greet him without concern for her advanced age.

Samuel and Cassandra both followed suit.

Regardless of his current status and the legends involving him in the past two years, his appearance and aura far surpassed everyone else present.

Even Samuel, who was the groom, appeared somewhat inferior next to him.

"Congratulations Mrs.Gage.Congratulations, Mr.Gage," Leo replied politely as he reached out to shake the hands of Mrs.Gage and Samuel respectively.

His cold eyes held a commanding air that cooled the atmosphere slightly.

While he was greeting the guests, his subordinate presented the gift money.

Mrs.Gage couldn't avoid making small talk with him, her eyes shifting to his eyes as she did.He hadn't come alone; there were pale hands that belonged to a woman clinging to his arm.

The woman looked to be in her early twenties and had her head tilted toward him, making her appear dainty next to him.

"Oh? Is that his new beau?"

Julia had also seen the woman on his arm.

Amelie pursed her lips.

Even from this distance, she recognized the girl to be the very same one she had seen back in the bar suite that had been feeding Leo.She briefly explained how she had seen them together but left out the part where Ashton purposefully humiliated her.

"Is that a sign of him settling down?"

Julia was taken aback.

"He has never brought the same woman to two different appointments before’ In Julia's mind, Leo treated women like a celebrity with her custom gowns in that these women would never appear again in public with him.Her eyes couldn't help lingering on the woman, but she could only see her indistinctly from this distance.She soon closed the window to block everything out, probably worried that Amelie might feel uncomfortable.

Amelie wasn't thinking about it too much.

Instead, she felt it was a good thing that Leo had settled down since she didn't want Bria to see her father being a libertine.

She looked down at her watch and saw that the arranged time was in half an hour.She called Casey to inquire about the bridesmaids and best men, nodding in satisfaction when she knew they were already ready.

"Very good.Let them come to the dressing room entrance."

After hanging up, she stood up.

"It's nearly time.I'll go get your parents."

Julia's parents had rushed here during the night and were currently catching up on some sleep in the guest room upstairs.

Half an hour was a little too short, but it allowed them to sleep a little more.

As she was speaking, she considered bringing two more make-up artists with her to speed up the process.

She had just finished talking when someone knocked on the door.

Assuming that it was the bridesmaids and best men, she quickly walked over to open the door.

"You guys—"

Amelie was about to give a briefing and was stunned to see a single girl in the doorway.

"I'm looking for Miss White," she explained, her eyes flickering when she looked at Amelie, clearly recognizing her.

Amelie quickly recognized the girl as the one Leo had brought along as well.

She was clad in a soft princess- style dress, her hair loose and pulled back with a tiara.

Several strands hung loose around her face, which made her look delicate and cute.

The girl did not wait for Amelie to reply and moved past her to approach Julia.

"Miss White, can you throw the bouquet toward me later?"

Julia looked at her meaningfully as she smiled, clearly knowing who she was from her outfit.

"Are you that eager to marry Leo?"

The girl blushed hard and bit her lip quietly in a silent confession.

Julia couldn't help but let out a laugh.

"It won't make any difference to Mr.Alston.I just want to catch the bouquet to get some good luck.Besides, you won't lose anything, right?" the girl continued blithely, raising her head high.

Her confidence and pride were apparent in her tone as if she had decided she was the one for Leo.It was no surprise the girl would think that.

As Julia said, Leo would never bring the same woman to two different appointments, and she had been the only exception.

The girl probably assumed Leo, who was experienced in romance, had now fallen for her and was willing to settle down.

The girl merely wanted Julia to throw the bouquet at her as encouragement for Leo so that she could lead him toward marriage.

Julia saw through the girl immediately, and her smile widened mockingly.

"Sorry.It depends on fate.If luck’s on your side, it will land in your hands."

It was a clear sign of refusal.

The girl had thought Julia would agree to her request for Leo's sake, but she didn't expect Julia to refuse this quickly.

Her expression became uncertain as she snorted hard.

"Some things have been set in stone, and there's no use in you being so defensive!"

She shot a glance at Amelie, who was standing at the door and didn't know what to say.

The girl walked toward the entrance and paused in front of Amelie.

"A wise man submits to the circumstances, after all."

‘Those words appeared to be a reminder to Julia but were really a jab at her.

Amclic had been involved in the business world for so long that she could discern the girl's intentions and couldn't help smiling helplessly.

"Is she nuts?"

Julia cursed as she watched the girl walk away arrogantly.

Amelie shrugged carelessly.

"You are the bride and must stay pretty today.You're not allowed to get angry"

Julia snorted and continued cursing the girl fora while, even bringing Leo into it.

"Leo's taste leaves a lot to be desired.Why does he just accept everyone? First, she came to Starlight Media to try working.While she's reluctant to work hard, she also flirted for no reason with the president of our collaborators.This gave them the impression that Starlight Media had become pimps instead."

When she was done, Julia suddenly dragged Amelie to face her, studying her carefully as if she had thought of something.

"Elie, did you notice that the upper half of her face looks similar to yours?"

Amelie laughed at her sudden display of neuroticism.

"Other people get a condition called ‘pregnancy brain, but you somehow got one known as 'marriage brain’.What are you thinking?"

Without waiting for Julia to say anything, Amelie patted her shoulder and went upstairs.

After waking Julia's parents up and helping them put on their outfits and makeup, the scheduled time had finally come, so Amelie accompanied them downstairs to meet up with Julia.

The bridesmaids and best men were already standing in their positions.

The bridesmaids were all wearing white dresses made of muslin and the lengths were tailored to suit them, while the best men all wore the same outfit consisting of a white collared shirt, dark blue slacks, and a waistcoat of the same color.

As the twelve of them stood behind her in a line, they emanated an aura that complemented Julia and made her look regal in contrast.

The photographer clicked on the camera as he directed everyone into position, only retreating a little when he saw the trio approaching.

"Miss Dillon."

The bridesmaids and best men all knew who Amelie was and greeted her.

"Mom, Dad."

Julia ran toward her parents, who looked extremely sentimental at the fact she was about to be married even though they had raised her in a hands- off manner.

Mrs.White even had tears in her eyes.

After a brief photo session, someone came from downstairs to inform them that the time had come.

Mr.and Mrs.White stood beside Julia on either side and escorted her downstairs, while Amelie walked beside Mrs.White as part of the family.

The entourage made their grand entrance.

"Wow!"

The bride's appearance caused a commotion as everyone looked toward them.

Amelie smiled slightly and looked down, but her gaze was caught involuntarily by a pair of cold eyes.

Chapter 365 Display of Affection

Leo's eyes were empty without any emotion as he looked at her with his hands by his sides.He stood out from the rest of the crowd.

Amelie was slightly stunned before she saw a pair of pale hands clinging to his arm, and the girl leaned her head against him.She shot Amelie a warning glance which she didn't allow Leo to see.

Amelie only smiled slightly in response before shifting her gaze to another direction.

After they arrived downstairs, the Gage Family made small talk with Julia's parents.

As soon as the scheduled time arrived, Samuel took her hand from her parents’ grasp, and the both of them walked toward the oath stand.

Amelie watched on silently as they made their vows and exchanged rings, wishing them happiness again and again when she saw their loving gazes.

"Amelie, it has been a long time."

The wedding was nearly over when Jamie approached her.

It had been two years since they last met, but he remained the same as before, constantly smiling and making girls’ hearts race with a mere glance.

"It’s been some time" she replied with a smile.

His father had died from his illness soon after she went overseas two years ago, so he had to return to the company.

"Come with me."

He reached out his hand to pull her along.

Amelie was confused and could only follow him away.

As she passed Leo, the top of her head somehow felt chilly.

She did not raise her head and followed Jamie in standing opposite Julia.

Julia was now standing on the podium with the bouquet in her hands as her back faced the crowd.

Many young men and women below her looked eager and rubbed their hands together in preparation.

It was obvious all of them wanted to catch Julia's bouquet.

Jamie, who was tall, clicked his fingers at Julia.

She gleefully swung the bouquet and threw it toward Amelie.

Everything happened too suddenly, and when the realization hit her, the bouquet was already in front of her.

She could only catch it on instinct.

Just as her fingertips made contact with the bouquet, she felt her shoulder being weighed down before someone collided with it.

The force was so strong that her body tilted as the bouquet fell from her hands.

She was propelled to one side, where a tall champagne tower had been set up.

If she hit it, the tower would fall and injure her in the process.

She tried to catch her balance but there was nothing she could use for support, so she closed her eyes in preparation for the disaster.

At that moment, a hand appeared around her waist and exerted an opposing force to support her falling body.

Thanks to that support, Amelie eventually found her balance and straightened up.

As she turned to thank the other person, she saw Leo's calm face.

He removed his hand and placed it into his pocket before turning to walk away, which made her wonder if it had merely been a hallucination.

However, she had a distinct sensation of someone clutching her waist, which reminded her that Leo had really helped her.

"Leo!"

A dejected voice rang out before the girl ran toward him.

"I'm your date.How can you be concerned for someone else?"

She sounded extremely sad, and her eyes were red.

The bouquet was still in her hands, which meant she had been the one who pushed Amelie away to grab the bouquet.

Amelie suppressed her disdain and did not scold her.

Leo's eyes fell on the bouquet for a moment.

"You pushed her away, so I should help her"

"I-Is that so?"

His explanation surprised and delighted the girl, making her gaze brighten.

"I thought you—’ She did not go on, her expression glowing with happiness.He had always been a quiet person and behaved coldly to everyone, so his words and assistance were enough to show his concern and attentiveness toward her.She wished she could let the entire world know she had received such a rare honor.

"Look, this is the bouquet I caught."

She pushed the bouquet toward him delicately, almost like she was asking for a reward.

"Yeah," he replied quietly.

"Let's go."

Jamic, who had been standing beside Amelie, frowned and shook his head at this.

"Alright,"

Amelie agreed, not wanting to witness their display of affection.

They both turned around and walked away.

Just as Amelie turned away, Leo's blank expression darkened considerably, and he pushed the bouquet away.

"It's late.Let's go back"

Meanwhile, Amelie sat with Jamie for a while.

While he couldn't avoid disparaging Leo, she behaved more calmly.

"Leo and I aren't involved in each other's lives, so you don't have to be petty over this."

Jamie sighed at her unruffled attitude.

"Since you no longer want to get back with Leo, why don't you date me? My mother keeps insisting that I find a capable wife to collaborate with, and you are the most reliable option out there."

She teased him gleefully, knowing that his mother didn't deviate from tradition and wanted him to strengthen the family business in such a way.His expression darkened and became pinched as he walked away.

However, she knew that he wasn't really angry and didn't mind it, putting down her glass and leaving the venue after that.She had brought a gift for Julia which she had put in the car.

Since she was unoccupied right now, she could take it and give it to her in case she forgot afterward.

She went down to the underground car park and couldn't find her car after looking around for a while, so she decided to just walk about while pressing the key in the hopes her car would react to it.

Her strategy worked as a car blinked several feet away.She lifted her skirt and ran quickly toward it.She was about to open the door when she saw a figure standing in the corridor.

It was so sudden that she couldn't react and was taken aback, but her retreat had thankfully prevented their collision.

"It’s you!"

She recognized the figure at once as Leo's date.

The girl didn’t turn around, her shoulders moving up and down as she sobbed.

Is she crying? Amelie was astounded.

If she remembered correctly, Leo had just been affectionate with her moments ago.

Why was she crying after such a short time? She looked around instinctively but did not catch sight of Leo or even his car.

What did this have to do with her, though? She suddenly realized she was being nosy and didn't look any further.

She went to open the car door and retrieved the gift before walking back.

"Miss Dillon," the girl called out nasally, sniffling as she walked toward Amelie.

She looked up pitifully at Amelie, her eyes and nose red from crying.

"Can you tell me how you got married to him back then?" Is she trying to get guidance? Amclic merely felt amused.

"Have you forgotten that we're divorced?"

"That's not important!"

The girl shook her head.

"I just want to know how you got married.I only want to marry him.She bit her lip pathetically.

"I really like him, and I really don't know how to live without him? Leo was like a drug, and just the sight of him was already intoxicating.She hadn't just seen him but also accompanied him on two appointments; she was even protected lovingly.She had thought herself to be different the entire time,

but Leo just told her that they shouldn't see each other anymore.He had broken up with her.It would have been better if she had never had him, but having him slip from her hands when she was about to secure him made it worse.She couldn't accept this at all, so she asked Amelie frantically for a way to marry him.