When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)

Blakey’s full name was Blake Gareth. He was a rising star within the figure skating world within these

two years. When Amelie and Bria arrived, he was leaning against the railing with his skates on and was

still in his training uniform. His figure was slim, his legs were long, and as the sleeves of his uniform

fluttered, Blake looked just like an exiled celestial being. He completely portrayed the image of a

handsome nobleman, especially when he had a few bangs delicately framing his stunning face.

Awestruck by Blake’s unparalleled charm, Amelie sighed, “What a fine man! His gentle bearing truly

overshadows all men.” A sheepish smile painted across Blake’s face when he saw her. “Hey, Amelie.”

With that, she pulled Bria closer, motioning her to greet Blake. “Quick. Call him Mr. Blake.” “Mr. Blake,

you are so handsome and ethereal, like a celestial being. I shall call you Mr. Celeste.” Bria, who had

left the Alston Residence, completely let herself run wild and tossed all her etiquette lessons to the

wind. Hence, she no longer spoke cautiously. Blake smiled shyly at her earnest praise. He even gave

Bria a small white bracelet as a gift. Bria liked it so much that she started examining and playing with it

alone. “Amelie, I’ve heard… about your news. Are you alright?” Blake only cast a concerned look at her

after he saw Bria leaving their vicinity. Amelie shrugged indifferently as she said, “It’s all in the past. I’m

doing pretty well.” The gaze in Blake’s eyes flickered as he scrutinized her. Since he was an extremely

detail-oriented person, he naturally knew that Amelie hadn’t completely recovered from her previous

marriage. Even so, he still sensibly stopped asking any more questions. Thus, he suggested

thoughtfully, “Amelie, let’s perform a figure skating routine, shall we?” As they said, one should learn

healthy coping mechanisms. Hence, her heart pumped with excitement the moment she heard his

suggestion. Although her figure skating skill wasn’t as good as his, she, too, had undergone some

serious training before. Initially, she practiced figure skating just so she could convince Blake. She

didn’t expect that she would fall in love with the sport herself. “Sure.” Since she had nothing better to do

anyway, she thought it was an excellent time to have some fun. “But I want Bria to skate with me.” He

naturally had no objection to her request. When Bria heard that Blake and Amelie were going to take

her skating with them, she was so happy that she clapped her hands and jumped for joy. Shortly after,

he brought skates and training uniforms for the two before leading them into the skating rink. While

Amelie started doing her warm-ups, Blake first took Bria to familiarize herself with the rink and taught

her some simple exercises. For a 3-year-old, Bria was a surprisingly fast learner, for she was able to

perform some spins around the rink under Blake’s lead in no time. Soon, Amelie chased after them with

graceful glides and took Bria’s other hand. Just like that, the three skated together in the rink. A trio

containing two adults and a little girl made their appearance on the skating rink. The adults looked like

a match made in heaven, and the little girl was adorable, so they immediately garnered a lot of

attention and praise from the audience. At some point, melodious music sounded over the rink. Amelie

spun as she instinctively pushed Bria, whereas Blake firmly caught her. She found the routine fun and

giggled happily as she demanded more. Then, Amelie lifted her up. Blake, on the other hand, skated

behind her. He firmly grabbed her waist, balancing her as he led her to do another spin. Since Blake’s

figure skating skills were superb, Amelie was not at all worried that she and Bria would fall. They

danced and skated to their heart’s content, completely immersing themselves in the passionate beat of

the music. As she possessed a pair of long legs, a thin waist, and exceptional dancing skills, every

movement she made perfectly matched the rhythm of the music. In addition, her graceful and beautiful

movements made her look just like a mysterious elf dancing across the ice as she spun between

Blake’s arms. Each glide she made was elegant yet exuded a mesmerizing aura. Blake’s gaze

softened at some point. He slightly clasped his arms which allowed room for Amelie to embrace Bria as

she spun between his arms. The corners of his lips curled into a tender smile. Meanwhile, on the other

end, Elyse and Leo walked in. When Elyse saw this scene, she exclaimed, “Wow! What a harmonious

family!” Leo looked over at the comment and saw three figures skating gracefully. Because Bria and

Amelie were wearing helmets, Leo didn’t recognize them at all. Like Elyse, he, too, thought the scene

was beautiful. Just then, the music ended. Amelie took off her helmet and flicked her long hair coolly.

“That was awesome! Leo’s face showed obvious signs of surprise the moment he recognized Amelie. I never knew that Amelie could skate—not to mention being able to skate so gracefully. But, in my impression, apart from having a dishonest nature, she’s a dull and boring person. In the meantime, Bria

took off her helmet too. “Mommy! It’s so fun!” As she was totally captivated by Blake’s charm and

oblivious to Leo’s arrival. She took Blake’s hand and refused to let go. “Mr. Celeste, can I not address

you as Mr. Blake? How about you be my father instead?” Bria heard from Julia that after Amelie and

Leo divorced, Amelie would find a better man to be her father. Since she really liked Blake so much,

she thought it would certainly be great if Blake could be her father. Alas, her innocent remark made

Leo’s face abruptly become sullen. Although he didn’t say a word, Elyse still felt the sudden chill

surrounding her. Her heart involuntarily skipped a beat due to fear. “Blakey, help me look after Bria for a

while. I’m going to the bathroom.” Amelie didn’t catch what Bria had said to Blake. Instead, she

entrusted Blake to look after Bria before she entered the bathroom. As soon as she walked in, the door

behind her closer with a bang. She was taken aback by the noise, and when she turned around, she

saw a gloomy and sullen face. Leo stood behind her—malice and ruthlessness filled his gaze as he

stared her down.