Chapter 208


    Toby remained quiet for quite some time. His brows were tightly knitted together, and he felt torn.


    After a while, he stepped back abruptly and rubbed his forehead. “Sorry about that. I had a little too


    much to drink.”


    As his hand fell back down to his side, he regained his pleasant, gentlemanly demeanor. He then


    nodded at Amelie and left.


    She stared at his retreating figure in confusion. Although she could tell that he was in a bad mood, she


    didn’t know why. I guess something must’ve happened, she thought to herself as she turned around


    and went back in.


    Behind her, the elevator door came to a close. The warm, gentle smile on Toby’s face slowly vanished


    as his features contorted in pain. His long sleeves kept his clenched fists hidden from sight. It had


    taken him all the self-restraint he had to not blurt out thest thing he wanted to say.


    He didn’t tell Amelie that he discovered her secret an hour ago. In the past, he suspected that she was


    Big Eyes, and now, he had been proven correct.


    He didn’t go to Leo with this information right away. Instead, he came to look for Amelie first, but he had


    no idea why he did that.


    For some reason, his chest was killing him. It felt as if someone had stabbed a dagger right through his


    heart.


    When he thought about everything Amelie had to suffer throughout her marriage while staying with the


    Alstons, the pain he felt became so excruciating that he almost gasped for air. What was it like to cling


    to hope in the middle of despair? How did she survive those times? It’s Amelie’s business, so why does


    my heart hurt so badly?


    Toby pressed his fist against his chest. Deep down inside, he knew why, but he dared not say it. If he


    did, Amelie would stay away from him. He even had to use the excuse of being drunk just to see her.


    Toby went back to Prix Bar. He owned the establishment, so no one stopped him along the way. Once


    he got back to the private room, hey down on a couch and covered his head.


    “What’s up with you?” When Leo came in, he was surprised to find Toby in this state.


    Leo was used to being stern and indifferent. He rarely showed any emotions in his expression, but he


    still knew how to express concern for others.


    Toby’s hand moved away slightly as he turned to look at Leo.


    Soon, he startedughing.


    Leo was even more puzzled by theughter. He walked over to the other side, bent down, and poured


    himself a drink.


    Leo was in a bit of a funk as well because of Amelie. She didn’t even want to listen to my exnation.


    It’s clear she doesn’t care about me anymore.


    This was what he wanted all along, but now that his wish came true, his mood was sour. It felt as if his


    chest had been reced by an empty cavern—a hollowed-out hole.


    All of a sudden, Leo’s phone rang. It was a call from Eugene.


    “Mr. Alston, someone took a photo of you and Miss yton together. Everyone’s saying that the


    wedding will happen soon. Shall I attend to it?”


    Leo frowned. He removed his phone from his ear and started tapping. True enough, he saw a photo of


    him and Elyse going viral on social media. In the photo, he was tending to the garden while Elyse was


    sitting in the wheelchair looking on with a loving expression. It had been taken at Joie Nursing Home.


    Manyments had been left under the original post. Most of them said the two were a match made in


    heaven.


    The further Leo scrolled, the tighter his grip became, and the darker his expression.


    “Why are you only reporting this to me now?” His tone became a lot harsher.


    Eugene shuddered at the iciness in Leo’s tone before answering, “I just received the news from Miss


    Harris…”


    After Eugene’s return, Laura had been reassigned to themunication department.


    “She’s only reporting it now when it happened an hour ago?” Leo’s voice became even colder. “Fire


    her.”


    Eugene was stunned into silence. All this while, he could tell that Leo was far more lenient on Laura


    than he was on anyone else. Laura hadmitted several mistakes even graver than this, but she had


    never been punished for them. Yet, now…


    Eugene nced at the news with a thoughtful look in his eyes. He sighed to himself as he replied,


    “Yes, Mr. Alston.”


    “There’s one more thing I want you to do,” Leo instructed just as Eugene was about to end the call.


    Eugene listened dutifully, but his eyes progressively widened as he heard Leo’smand. “Yes, Mr.


    Alston,” Eugene said atst.


    After finishing the call, Leo was in no mood to sit around and drink anymore. He got to his feet.


    “Leo,” Toby called out to stop him.


    Toby had a perceptive look in his eyes as he asked, “Why are you treating Elyse like that?”


    He heard the call between Leo and Eugene.


    Leo simply looked right back at Toby without saying anything. He didn’t n on answering the question.


    Toby chuckled. “Is it because of Amelie?” His fingers dug into the couch under him.


    “You’re mistaken,” Leo refuted coolly.


    Toby startedughing again. It was a mockingughter that Toby had never used with Leo in the past.


    Leo frowned.


    All of a sudden, he felt a grip on his shoulder. It was Toby who grabbed him.


    Toby didn’t say anything. Instead, he swung his fist right at Leo.


    Leo was caught off-guard and took a punch to the face. A bruise blossomed on his handsome face as


    blood trickled out of the corner of his lips. “Toby! Have you gone mad?” Leo snarled as he wiped the


    blood off.


    Toby didn’t answer. He swung his fist again.


    Leo’s guard was up this time. He dodged Toby’s fists as he raised his own, and the two began


    pummeling each other…


    Amelie woke up with a start. Her eyes were still a little droopy, but she saw Brianna sitting on the bed


    and staring at her with a phone held up.


    Brianna’s eyes were bright and clear.


    “What is it?” Amelie asked puzzledly as she stroked Brianna’s cheek.


    “Ma’s calling you.” Brianna passed the phone to Amelie.


    It was only then that Amelie realized the phone was ringing. She quickly answered the call. “Why are


    you calling me thiste, Julia? Did something happen?”


    “I’ve got the most shocking news to tell you!” Julia screeched so loudly that Amelie’s eardrum nearly


    burst.


    “What’s going on?” Julia’s tone was so emphatic that Amelie’s heart stopped for a moment as she


    thought, Did something happen to thepany?


    She grabbed her tablet to check for herself.


    “What happened to Leo? Why did he suddenly stopvishing his affections on Elyse?” Julia cried out.


    “At 8.00PM today, Elyse did her usual b*tchy thing of posting a photo of her and Leo tending to the


    garden together, and the Inte went wild with praise. Everyone said the wedding bells were ringing


    soon enough. Quite a number of productionpanies tried to get her onboard for their projects when


    they heard about this.”


    “Uh huh,” Amelie hummed nomittedly.


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    “But doesn’t that prove his affection for her?” Amelie couldn’t help but recall what happened earlier


    today. She felt a slight twang in her heart. No wonder they took so long. They were busy showing off


    their rtionship. He shouldn’t have done it during Bria’s event. He went too far.


    “That’s not all, of course!” Julia raced to finish sharing, “Herees the twist. At midnight, Leo


    personally made an announcement saying that the so-called gardening date was just a coincidental


    encounter.”


    Amelie was taken aback. “A coincidental encounter?”


    “Not only that, but Leo even said that Elyse wants to focus on her career and has decided to go back to


    being just friends with him. He said that from now on, the two of them are just friends and he asks that


    everyone stops trying to put them together.”


    “That’s…”


    “Do you think Leo went crazy? Or did Elyse cheat on him?” Julia kepting up with different


    possibilities.


    Amelie couldn’t make heads or tails of the news either. She went online and checked the article for


    herself. Not only did it include the photo, but it even had a statement that the reporter received from


    Elyse.


    The article included a response from Elyse’s team who confirmed that she and Leo were in a solid


    rtionship and would soon be announcing some good news.


    Leo immediately refuted what Elyse said. Wasn’t that akin to pping her in the face?


    When did Leo be so cold and merciless toward Elyse?


    Still, this had nothing to do with Amelie and she wasn’t keen on paying any attention to it. She chatted


    briefly with Julia before ending the call.


    As soon as she finished her call with Julia, her phone started ringing again.


    “Hello?” she asked in puzzlement.


    A male voice rang out. “Miss Dillon? This is Eugene Cornelius. Could youe over to Prix Bar now?”