When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie) novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96 Stop Her from Pestering You

“How can you still drink when Elyse is in the hospital? Don’t you know she’s in critical condition?”

The person who grabbed Leo’s wine glass was Ashton.

His face was filled with rage as he roared at Leo.

It was then that Leo looked up at Ashton and found his eyes were red. “She has suffered such a huge trauma today, and not only did you abandon her, but you also went chasing after Amelie. That was a humiliation to Elyse! She locked herself in her room for hours and was already unconscious when I found her!”

Ashton choked on a sob while saying that last sentence.

Hearing that Elyse had fainted, Leo finally stood up. “Come on, let’s go.”

At the hospital, Elyse wore a hospital gown and was sitting on the bed, looking very frail.

She was staring blankly straight ahead.

It was until she heard the door open and saw Leo walking in that her eyes brightened up.

“I’m sorry, Leony.” She spoke weakly. “I didn’t mean to embarrass you.”

“It’s not even your fault! It was Amelie who started it!” Ashton spoke up for Elyse without caring who was right and who was wrong.

While sobbing into her palms, Elyse continued, “No, it is my fault. I didn’t expect she would come over. When I sent the invitation, I was only looking to tell her that we’re finally together and that she shouldn’t pester you anymore. Leony, I know what I did was wrong, but I love you, and I don’t want her to come between us.”

“Look how Elyse is haunted by guilt. Can you stand seeing her so sad?” Ashton’s eyes were filled with rage as he gave Leo a death stare.

He believed every word she said.

“You can leave,” Leo calmly ordered.

Ashton wanted to stay but was pulled away by Laura.

Elyse leaned over and shakingly pulled on Leo’s shirt. “Leony, I didn’t know my good intentions would embarrass you in public. I’m sorry.”

Tears streamed down as she kept apologizing, making her look so pitiful that no one could bear to say harsh words to her.

Leo slowly sat in front of her and wiped her tears.

Seeing that he was still willing to interact with her, Elyse was secretly elated and grabbed his hands before burying her face into his palms.

It seems like Leo has forgiven me, she thought.

“What’s the story about the contaminated blood when Amelie was delivering her baby?” Leo asked suddenly.

Elyse was shocked and froze at that question. Her face stayed paused in Leo’s palm.

Leo withdrew his hand and looked at her.

“I have no idea.” She hurriedly explained, “She said those things because she misunderstood my invitation as a provocation and wanted to lead everyone to think badly of me.”

If she had said this before Leo met Amelie, Leo might have believed her, but after seeing how hurtful Amelie was just now, Leo found it impossible to believe that Amelie was making things up.

He placed his fingers on Elyse’s shoulders and asked in a deep voice, “Elyse, you should know that I can find out anything I want.”

Taken back, Elyse frantically shook her head, saying, “Leony, I don’t know why you’re so sure I have something to do with this, but I was still abroad back then and had no way of knowing she was pregnant. Even if I did, do you think I have the means to do something to her?”

She lunged into his arms and cried. “I know I’ve done a lot of disappointing things lately, but you can’t think so badly of me. The last thing I would do is hurt a child.”

Leo gently patted her back.

“There’s nothing to be afraid of if you did not do anything bad.”

Hearing those words, Elyse thought Leo had bought her words and quickly wiggled out of his embrace before pitifully wiping her tears. “I’m not afraid but disappointed. How can you not trust me?”

Leo massaged his temples.

“Leony, I will try to change my ways,” she declared pitifully.

Leo nodded and took a while to coax her to sleep.

He tucked her in with a blanket before exiting the ward.