A Matter of Wife and Love novel Chapter 226

“Let’s talk outside.” Leo suddenly interrupted her. Then, he turned back around and set Bria on the ground before patting her tiny head. “I need to head outside to talk about something. I’ll come back and play with you later.”

Her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at him, but she still nodded.

While standing back up, he looked at Amelie and informed her, “I’ll be back soon.”

That surprised Amelie. Is he informing me of his whereabouts? Is there a need to do so? Perhaps this is the courtesy between the guest and the host?

After hearing that Leo was willing to talk outside, Elyse took the initiative to maneuver her wheelchair out the door. Following that, he strode outside.

Amelie considerately closed the door to prevent hearing about their conversation. When she turned around, she saw Bria still standing in her spot.

The smile on the kid’s face was long gone, and she was currently looking at Amelie with her large eyes, tightly pouting her lips. “Will Daddy leave with that woman?” she asked.

Internally, she hoped that her daddy would stay because what child would not want that?

Amelie walked over and squatted down before embracing her. “Your daddy has his life and work, so he can’t always stay by your side, but he’s already trying his best to make time to be with you. So, you have to understand his situation. Alright?”

Although divorced, Amelie never wanted to become enemies with Leo, especially before their children. Therefore, she always tried to be as fair to him as possible.

“I understand.” Bria was still unhappy, but she no longer felt conflicted.

“How about we play with your building blocks?” Amelie held Bria’s hand.

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Outside, Leo stood in the corridor that was coincidentally adjacent to the door to Amelie’s home. When he saw her closing the door, he could not help but frown.

In the meantime, Elyse stopped her wheelchair before him and watched his every expression. Her eyes were slightly red as she pleaded, “Leony, I’m being bullied by everyone. My manager ignores me and turns a blind eye when the newbies steal my jobs. They’ve already taken away several acting roles from me. Even those sponsors are humiliating me! Please, help me.”

At that, he finally withdrew his gaze from Amelie’s door and looked at Elyse with a calm and emotionless countenance. “Did you ask me to come here just for this?”

“I don’t have any other choice. That’s why…” She bit her lips as tears fell from her eyes. Both of her hands clenched into fists, which made her look pitiful.

Though she was unwilling to complain to Leo, she could not do anything without his help. If she could, she would instead accomplish something before coming to him so she could show him how excellent she was. After considering her situation, she could only plead with him for help.

“For Ellen’s sake, please help me.”

Leo did not reply to her immediately, but his emotionless visage became gloomier and more distant. As the pressure around them dropped, which caused the air to dissipate, Elyse felt like she was struggling to breathe.

“Since this has nothing to do with Ellen, you can leave.” Once he finished speaking, he walked away without any mercy.

“Leony!” At the sight of a merciless man, she could not hold back her gushing tears. “You can’t leave me alone. You’ve said that although you can’t return my feelings, you will repay Ellen’s kindness!”

It felt embarrassing to use her sister to ask Leo for help, but Elyse could not care less about that. She was willing to do anything just to stand up again and crush those b*stards that hurt her!

“You can do nothing and live a peaceful life with the money I gave you.” His voice sounded cold, and the meaning was clear—he would only make sure she would not starve.

Elyse did not know how to respond. What’s the use of only avoiding starvation? Without actual power and status, I can’t avenge all those grievances and humiliations I suffered!

However, Leo was not in the mood to care about her feelings and had already reached Amelie’s door by then. He pulled the door open, eager to return and be with Amelie and Bria.

Just as he was about to open the door, he heard a voice yelling from behind, “Ellen. Ellen is back!”

The hand on the doorknob froze, and his lightning-like gaze shot at Elyse. It was so forceful and strong that it made her shiver in fear.