âBria!â It wasnât until Amelie called out that the girl regained her spirits and rushed toward her.
âMommy!â Amelie crouched down and hugged Bria. Julia came over as well and said, âHello, Bria. My name is Julia. Can we be friends?â Bria was Amelie and Leoâs child, as well as the âdarlingâ Julia mentioned earlier. On the night of her wedding ceremony, Amelie slept with Leo and fell pregnant.
Since she was already married to Leo, it was understood that she would deliver the child. In their four years of marriage, he had never once slept with her as the relationship between husband and wife disintegrated, which gave rise to Briaâs timid personality. When Amelie thought about how the family environment would not benefit Briaâs upbringing, she had no choice but to select an on-campus kindergarten. That was the reason why Bria would only return home during weekends. Bria looked at Julia with unease. It wasnât until Amelie gave her an approving look did she nod. âYou can.â âThatâs great. Let me treat you to a meal.â Julia took the initiative to take Bria into her arms to allow Amelie to drive. Amelie did not hold herself back either. She floored the gas and savored the long-lost pleasure of racing. Not long after they left, the car from the Alstons arrived at Star Kindergarten. Leo, who had always been swamped with work, lowered his head to deal with the paperwork in hand with indifference. The butler alighted from the car alone. He returned moments later to report, âThe teacher mentioned that Mrs. Alston has taken Bria home.â Leoâs fingers slightly sank as a cold light flashed on his indifferent face. âItâs obvious that Mrs. Alston doesnât want to divorce you. Bringing the child home should be a sign that she wants to reconcile,â the butler said with a sigh of relief and looked at Leo. He was waiting for Leo to give an order to bring both Amelie and Bria home. âHead back!â an indifferent Leo ordered with tightly furrowed brows. He wanted Amelie to return home on her own accord. He wanted her to know that she should live an honest life instead of resorting to dirty tactics! Time flew by.
Thirty days passed in the blink of an eye. Tomorrow would be the day that she would have the divorce certificate, certifying that she was legally divorced from Leo. Amelie seemed calm, but it was probably because she had long accepted the fact that she was divorced. After coaxing Bria to sleep, she and Julia sat in the living room to have a chat and some wine. During this period of time, she had spent most of her time accompanying Bria in an attempt to make up for what was owed to Bria over the years. When she noticed the smile on Briaâs face growing wider day by day, she felt relieved and that it was a wise move to leave Leo. âEveryone is wondering why Iâm back. The reason is actually simple.
This is my home, the place where I belong.â The two of them were chatting when a beautiful voice suddenly interrupted them. Amelie couldnât help but raise her head to look at the TV opposite them. On the screen was Elyse smiling with affection. Many reporters stood in front of her as the cameras flashed. âIn other words, Miss Clayton has found her soulmate, in this city no less?â The reporters were so sharp with their hearing that they caught the undertone in her voice and asked. Elyse smiled in silence, but the upward arc of the corners of her lips revealed everything. âIt was such a scandal back then. If it hadnât been for you, she would have lost everything. Yet, sheâs back to ruin your family, as if nothing had ever happened. Such a shameless b*tch!â Julia also saw Elyseâs conduct on TV and commented angrily, âSheâs a disgusting woman, and yet Leo treats her like gold. Heâs really not scared of playing with fire by returning to his ex.â She slammed her cup on the table with a bang. âIf I were him, I would have chosen you over her!â As Amelie listened to Juliaâs words, she smiled helplessly. âMaybe this is the difference between loving and not loving someone.â Leo loved Elyse, so he could forgive her betrayal four years ago. On the contrary, he didnât love Amelie, so he couldnât be bothered to listen to her explanation for getting into his bed, which wasnât to get married to him. âEven though you guys are divorced, we canât let that b*stard couple lead a happy life!â Julia had a straightforward personality and was someone who would air her grievances clearly. Right now, she had her hands on her hips, looking intimidating. Amelie, on the other hand, was indifferent. âWhether they live happy lives has nothing to do with me. All that matters is whether I have a good life with Bria.â Yet, when she remembered that she hadnât informed Bria of the divorce, she felt burdened. The next morning. Like his normal routine, Leo headed downstairs in his neat attire and tidy cuffs with a stoic face. âSir, Mrs. Alstonâs on the line.â
The butler, Mr. Cooper, came over in excitement. Leo took over the phone, but remained silent. On the other end of the line was Amelie, whose voice was calm and polite. âWhen are you free? Iâm waiting at the cafe below your office.â He looked up at the calendar hanging on the wall. You finally canât endure it after more than 20 days? When she said that she was at the cafe, he took it for granted that she wanted to meet up to apologize for her mistake and make up with him. He didnât answer and couldnât be bothered to listen to her words, so he dropped the call. When Amelie heard no response from him, she had no idea what he meant. Although she knew that he would definitely obtain a divorce, she wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible, thus decided to wait at his company. When Leoâs car arrived, Leo spotted the slender figure waiting at the company with a glance. He snorted imperceptibly, his brows already raised in disgust. The look on her face now that she couldnât wait to admit to her mistake was just as revolting as her arrogant look in the beginning! Joy spread on Amelieâs face when she spotted him. âYouâre here.â An indifferent Leo replied, âWhy did you do it when you are aware of such consequences?â She was stunned as she couldnât decipher his meaning, but she couldnât care less and said, âLetâs take this to the cafe.â Leo was not in the mood to waste an extra second on her, so he barked, âIf thereâs anything, letâs discuss it here!â âThatâd be great too.â Since he didnât mind that everyone would find out about their divorce, Amelie naturally shared his sentiment. She quickly turned on her tablet and connected to a video interface. âThe Civil Affairs Bureau understands that everyone has their commitments, so they have introduced a video system whereby their staff can confirm our identities. We only need to press the button to confirm that we are who we say we are and the divorce certificate will be delivered to our houses. Thereâs no need to go through the trouble of collecting it.â If she had to be honest, such a service was extremely convenient. Leo was speechless. He thought that Amelie wanted to make amends, but it turned out that⦠it was to obtain a divorce certificate! A middle-
aged womanâs face immediately appeared on the screen. She asked with a loud voice, âLeo Alston, Amelie Dillon, are you sure you guys want to divorce?â Because the lady was using a microphone on the other end, and the build quality of Amelieâs tablet was top-notch, the ladyâs voice was projected loud and clear. The surrounding employees rushing to work suddenly heard the question and turned to look at them in surprise. âYes.â There was no hesitance in Amelieâs voice as she pressed the âconfirmâ
button. Leo was still stunned. When he looked at the button and the woman in front of him who did not hesitate whatsoever, his gaze darkened to the maximum.