When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)

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 that

he would only remember her to be a thoughtful and kind girl. As such, she decided to seek Laura’s help.

Upon finding 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?”