When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)
Chapter 352

Chapter 352 How Daring

When she had a clear view of the man, an alarm bell buzzed within Amelie's brain. She had only one thought-she was finished!

Julia's expression didn't look great either, for she had caused Amelie trouble.

"Mr. Lowe." Miss Gage greeted the man first.

It was none other than Ashton Lowe standing at the entrance. While he was dressed more formally than usual, his collar was loose and revealed part of a chain, making his status as a rich heir all too clear.

"Miss Gage, Alex," Ashton greeted the two at the head of the table, then his gaze shifted lazily toward them.

"Mr. Lowe." Julia stepped forward to block his view of Amelie and greeted him happily. She usually scorned rich heirs like him, who only knew how to talk and throw tantrums but was useless when it came to doing anything else. However, she had to resort to her most disgusting tactic by pandering to him so that he wouldn't notice Amelie.

Ashton snorted faintly. While he was useless in everything, he despised people like Julia who earned a living by being an influencer the most.

Julia naturally didn't care about his scorn for her. Her utmost concern was what she was going to do about Amelie. Things would be complicated if he recognized her, so how could Julia make up an excuse for Amelie to leave?

Ashton soon noticed someone hiding behind Julia. Since he was curious in nature, he couldn't help looking at whomever she was hiding behind her.

"Oh, this is the boss of Starlight Media, Mr. Dillon," Miss Gage introduced Amelie. Her tone was cold, and it made her seem difficult to approach.

"Mr. Lowe." Amelie walked out and greeted Ashton. She knew that she could never hide forever since continuing to do so would only make him suspicious, so it was better to just reveal herself. She shook her head slightly at Julia's concerned look.

Ashton was also curious as to who the boss of Starlight Media was and looked at them as well. His expression stiffened when he saw Amelie.

"What's wrong? Do you know each other?" Miss Gage quickly caught the shift in his expression and asked.

He narrowed his eyes, whereas Julia watched him with sweaty palms. Her brain was ringing, and she felt like she was about to explode. She was on the verge of crying when she turned to Amelie, but she soon realized Amelie calmly facing Ashton head-on. How daring that girl was!

"No," he answered, shifting his gaze away. It wasn't that he didn't suspect her, but the way she looked at him openly without any fear made him feel that it was merely a physical resemblance.

Seeing that Amelie's strategy had tricked Ashton, Julia's clenched heart finally relaxed as her blood flowed once again. She had nearly been scared to death and mentally placed a hand on her chest.

"What are you all doing? Why don't we sit down?" She quickly utilized her strong people skills and invited everyone to sit. Soon, they all found their seats.

Since Ashton had a high opinion of himself and Amelie was disguised as a man, he did not spare her another glance. Amelie was unruffled by the whole thing as well. Julia secretly gave her a thumbs-up under the table when she saw this.

"Were you unable to invite him?" Miss Gage asked Ashton.

Mr. Goldstein explained politely to Amelie and Julia, "Both Cassandra and I are amateurs in this field, so we asked Mr. Lowe to help invite his trusted friend to share his opinion."

"I see," Amelie replied courteously. The woman's fair skin under her disguise made her look attractive, and there was also a hint of dominance in her tone.

Her eyes shifted a little when Mr. Goldstein wasn't paying attention. Whom could that trusted friend be?

He did not wait for her to ask and introduced the man voluntarily, saying, "This friend of his is a respectable figure who accumulated great achievements at a young age. I can never be as capable as him even if I live a decade longer than him."

Just as he finished speaking, the door opened once again.

"Sorry for being late." As the man finished speaking, Amelie saw a slim wrist land on the doorknob before the man attached to it walked in. Alarm bells rang in her head when she saw the wristwatch, and her shocked gaze met the man's. His pupils contracted, and his eyes narrowed when he saw her.

It's Leo, and he has recognized me! It took a second for her to come to that conclusion.

"Leo, you're a difficult person to invite." Mr. Goldstein stood up to welcome him. "I thought I could never get you to come."

"Of course not." Leo's gaze shifted away from Amelie as he smiled at Mr. Goldstein. "Jimmy and I have been close friends for many years. Since you're his brother, it's only right that I come."

Mr. Goldstein laughed. "Jimmy has become unreliable ever since having a child. He didn't know your whereabouts when I asked him, so I had to contact you through Mr. Lowe."

Amelie remained beside them, her scalp tingling. Who knew that she would attract these people when she was just showing up for Julia's sake? It was far too coincidental.

"This is Mr. Dillon, the famous boss of Starlight Media." Mr. Goldstein quickly made introductions as soon as he exchanged greetings with Leo.

Amelie felt extremely distracted but had to rise from her seat. "It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Alston."

Leo's gaze was unreadable as he studied her. "I finally get to meet the mysterious boss of Starlight Media. I should be the one feeling honored."

His words made her anxious, and she feared that he might expose her disguise as a man. He even stretched his hand toward her when he finished speaking.

Amelie was speechless, and this action surprised even Mr. Goldstein. Leo was famous in the business circle for being cold and distant, so not everyone had the chance to shake hands with him. The boss of Starlight Media was truly famous and capable, but he was merely a newbie who had made his appearance in recent years and was relatively inexperienced. He wasn't exactly qualified for Leo to approve of him.

Amelie wanted to pretend not to have seen this, but Mr. Goldstein and the others were still present. Leo refused to lower his hand as well, and if this went on, many wild assumptions would be made. Thus, she had no choice but to reach out and touch his hand quickly. His palm felt dry and warm when her fingertips touched it.

Besides initiating their handshake, Leo did not cause any other issues. Everyone soon sat down and the meeting commenced. It was a meeting in name only, for it was a negotiation. Julia was a master in this aspect, so she led the discussions. Amelie only needed to sit quietly beside her.

"Let's take a break," Leo suggested, having remained silent up to that point too.

Mr. Goldstein wiped his temple. "Sure."

He couldn't help glancing at Julia with admiration, since there were multiple times when she had nearly trapped him.

Miss Gage shot a cold look at Julia, who stood up and looked at Amelie meaningfully. Amelie joined Julia in standing up. "I'm going to the bathroom."

After nodding to everyone politely, they left the room.

"Oh, my God. Fortunately, Leo did not see through you, or it would have been over for us." Julia eventually sighed openly when they came to a deserted area.

Amelie looked at her silently, her mouth slightly agape. In the end, she did not mention that he had already recognized her.

"Do you know Miss Gage?" Amelie asked. She had sensed something strange in the way the woman looked at Julia.

"I don't," Julia replied mildly and clapped her shoulder. "If you're tired, you can leave first. You don't have to wait for its conclusion."

Amelie had no desire to remain in the room anyway. "Alright."

After Julia left, she headed for the exit. Just as the elevator doors opened, she sensed a shadow hovering over her.