A Matter of Wife and Love
Chapter 75

Chapter 75

The instant the Bentley car door opened, a pair of long legs appeared from the vehicle as the designer leather shoes reflected the lights. Following that, a face with features that were as perfect as a piece of ar was revealed. His thin lips and aquiline nose made him look one of a kind. His gaze was as calm as a still lake.

"Leo?" Amelie muttered under her breath as her chest tightened. Did Toby tell him to come over and pick me up? Has he found out that I'm Foxy?

While she was in her thoughts, Leo reached her and looked down at her. Then, with his hands in his pockets, he uttered impassively, "I was the one who dumped you in the snow. Just tell me how I can make it up to you. Certainly, money is the only thing I can give you." Then, he fished out a check. "Just fill in any amount you

want."

Amelie looked at the check that was flapping in the air. The piece of white paper was glaring into her eyes. "What do you mean?" she questioned.

Leo pressed his lips into a line without responding to her.

On the other hand, Amelie had figured it out. "Has Elyse told you something?"

However, Leo remained silent.

"I've come clean with Leo about lying to him in the past." Elyse got out from the other side of the Bentley. "I shouldn't have done it on a whim, and I've apologized to him. Leo just wants to make it up to you. Please accept the money, Miss Dillon."

Although she appeared sincere, her gaze was provocative. When the incident was exposed by Amelie the day before, she pondered for a long time and eventually made up her mind. Rather than letting Amelie lead her by the nose, she decided to come clean to Leo.

Fortunately, the risk was worth it. Even though Leo was displeased, he decided to forgive her. He even offered to help her settle this issue.

A victorious smile played on Elyse's lips while Amelie clenched her fists. There's no limit to the extent of him conniving at Elyse's actions, huh? Did she save the world in her previous life or something? Without a word, Amelie took the check and fished out a pen.

The moment Elyse saw the check, her eyes curved with elation. She could hardly conceal her mockery and contempt.

To her surprise, Amelie didn't write anything on the check. Instead, she passed the check back to the man. "Why don't you give me all of the Alston Family's fortune as compensation?"

Hearing that, Elyse was rendered speechless. Her eyes widened in disbelief as her pupils dilated.

On the other hand, Leo stiffened. Despite not saying anything, he was displeased at her outrageous greed.

Ignoring their expressions, Amelie put on a faint smile, which was as sweet as a pear in spring. Then, she cocked her head and glanced at Leo. "What's wrong, Mr. Alston? Didn't you just say I could fill in any amount I wanted? Now that I've stated it clearly, are you breaking your promise? In that case, what's the point of all this?" With that, she lifted her chin and walked past them.

Behind her, an aggrieved Elyse balled up her fists. "Amelie has crossed the line, hasn't she?"

Leo never moved a muscle while watching Amelie leave. He didn't respond to Elyse, rendering her resentful. However, it wasn't like she could say anything about it, so she uttered meekly, "Well, I suppose she doesn't need any money as she has Starlight Media's boss protecting her. I'm sorry for putting you in a tight spot, Leo. I shouldn't have been so willful

Only then did Leo come to his senses. "Just don't do it again." Despite his dark expression, he spoke in a mild

voice.

Elyse nodded obediently. "Got it."

The instant they got into the car, Leo leaned against the seat and closed his eyes. All of a sudden, he thought. of Big Eyes

In the past, she always took care of him. Regardless of what she did, she would consider his feelings first. As he was visually impaired, he would always throw a tantrum and wouldn't undergo treatment as he was told.

him. No one in the hospital could deal wit

However, she would always take his hands and persuade him in a soft voice. Despite her gentleness, she could be cheeky sometimes. As long as he refused to undergo treatment, she would come up with all sorts of ways to deal with him.

Gradually, everyone in the ophthalmology department knew that she was the only one who could get him to behave. Hence, whenever he caused trouble, they would get her to do something.

At that time, Big Eyes was the only warmth he had in the darkness. Despite her young age at that time, she was clever and tactful. Now, she seems very different from the past... Is it because I've spoiled her? "Big Eyes.. he muttered.

Beside him, Elyse glanced at him without a clue whom he was calling out to. It wasn't until Leo opened his eyes

that she leaned in close to him and asked, "What are you trying to say, Leo?"

Before he could say anything, she had started apologizing to him again. "I know I'm in the wrong. You can do whatever you want to punish me. Just don't... leave me."

When Leo saw that she was on the brink of breaking into tears, he suppressed his dejectedness and replied, "Don't worry. I won't leave you. However, I don't want it to happen again." As he spoke, his expression turned grim.

Elyse felt her chest tightening while gazing at him. Although Leo still appeared to be in love with her, she could feel that he was always absent-minded whenever they were together. Even though she had taken the risk the day before and eventually earned his forgiveness, she realized he had become even more dispassionate. Now, he wasn't even willing to touch her hands.

Meanwhile, Amelie pressed her lips together while looking out the window of a cab and spacing out. After her encounter with Leo earlier, she suddenly walked down memory lane.

At that time, he had to go somewhere else to get his eyes treated. Worried that he couldn't get out of the trauma of his father's death that had something to do with him, she suggested that if they were ever to meet again in the future, they would not bring up what happened in Quinn Town and pretend that nothing had happened.

She had said so to help him get back on his feet. To her surprise, when they finally met again, he had indeed forgotten everything, including her. They had been married for four years, and during this period, she had the urge to reveal her identity to him on countless occasions. In the end, she decided to keep her mouth shut so as not to hurt his feelings.

Elyse and Leo arrived at Genesis. "Please go ahead and do your work. I can kill time on my own," she said considerately.

Leo was about to attend an important meeting, so he nodded and left the place.

After the man was gone, Elyse lowered her gaze. A moment later, she stepped out of the office and headed to Laura's desk before pulling her to somewhere quiet.

"What's wrong? Why are you making it look mysterious? Laura asked. "Have you prepared a surprise for Mr. Alston or something?"

"No. There's something I need to ask you about," Elyse replied.

"What's the matter?"

After giving it some thought, Elyse tucked her hair behind her ear and asked, "Do you know who Big Eyes is?" When she heard Leo muttering the name all of a sudden in the morning, she sensitively realized there was something wrong with it.

"Big Eyes?" After pondering for a moment, Laura shook her head. "I've never heard Mr. Alston mention it before. Could it be a nickname for you?" There was no denying Elyse had big, alluring eyes. Elyse touched her eyelids and grunted without speaking further. However, she still felt a sense of unease, for it wasn't one of her nicknames. I know he's not referring to me, so who else could it be? While it remained a mystery, she suddenly thought of something else. She had to do something at once to project a better image in front of Leo. She had to make him forget what had happened and ensure tha he would only remember her to be a thoughtful and kind girl. As such, she decided to seek Laura's help.

Upon replaceing out her intention, Laura chuckled and replied, "You've found the right person. There's a matter that has been troubling Mr. Alston for quite a while. If you can help him with it, he'll love you even more."

Elyse's eyes brightened as she hurriedly asked, "What is it?"