Amelie walked downstairs. With two beeps, the door of her car was unlocked. Just as she was about to reach for the door handle, a figure in white blocked her path. Frowning, she looked up, and under the dim lighting of the underground parking lot, she saw a well-maintained face that carried a sense of incredible haughtiness. Melissa?Caution quickly appeared on Amelieâs face but was hidden beneath her mask.âMiss Foxy,â Melissa addressed her immediately. Miss?Amelie had heard that Melissa had been looking for her, but she didnât expect Melissa to show up here. Amelie looked her up and down.
She noticed that Melissa was all smiles, without the usual snooty and arrogant attitude. Upon seeing Amelie, Melissa even slightly bowed, and her gaze looked much more kind.Amelie did not respond but merely stood there with cold eyes. Melissa did not mind her aloofness either. Lifting the platinum bag around her arm slightly, she said, âMiss Foxy, Iâm your most loyal fan. Iâve been watching your show recently. Your live broadcast is so interesting. Itâs funny and entertaining, yet not too overboard. No wonder so many people like it.âMelissa watches my live broadcast? Thatâs unexpected. Amelie couldnât help but be surprised. Imagine what her reaction would be if she finds out that her favorite internet celebrity is her ex-daughter-in-law whom she despises.Amelieâs face was covered by the mask, and Melissa couldnât see Amelieâs expression at all, nor did she know Amelieâs true identity. Amelie ignored her, but that did not Melissa make awkward and she continued to babble, âI just came from the TV station and happened to see you two talking. I can tell youâre very close. Oh, I forgot to introduce that my sonâs name is Leo. Leo Alston from the Genesis Company.âWhen Melissa mentioned Leo, her face lit up with a special glow. She intentionally added the words âGenesis Company.â Although her son Leo didnât care much about her, his reputation was well-known. Just mentioning his name drew countless envious looks. Melissa naturally loved to be in the limelight and particularly enjoyed being looked up to.âMy son is such a serious person, isnât he? Oh well, what can I do? Heâs in charge of such a big company all by himself at such a young age. If heâs not strict, how can he control people?â Melissa couldnât help but go on and on, âBut with you by his side, his character will definitely change for the better. Heh, you two should hang out more often. Come to the Alston Residence. Itâs tiring to go so far out and itâs not very private either.âFeeling speechless, Amelie stared at the grinning Melissa and gradually realized something. Does she think Iâm dating Leo? Where did this logic come from?Melissa was originally uncertain about Leoâs feelings for Foxy. After all, she had been unable to find Foxy for so long, so she decided to tail Leo. She didnât expect to find Foxy so easily just by doing that. Melissa had no idea that Leo hadnât seen Foxy in a long time. She thought that since she succeeded in finding Foxy after tailing Leo just once, they must be together every day. If they are together every day, then it is clear how close their relationship is. Now that Melissa had confirmed their relationship, she was even more eager to impress Foxy.She even went up to Amelie and patted her on the shoulder, saying, âCome to Alston Residence more often. I will prepare delicious food for you. We have plenty of rooms, so even if you want to stay overnight, itâs no problem.â Melissa was so desperate to please Amelie that she forgot all about decency and just wanted them to get together quickly and sleep together. She had been politely addressing Foxy as âMiss Foxyâ just now, and now she even offered to cook for Foxy.
âLeo is a reserved person and may not know how to take the initiative. But Iâm sure he wonât change his mind since heâs interested in you. You gotta take the lead sometimes,â Melissa said, hinting at what she wanted. She almost asked Amelie to jump Leo right then and there.Amelie listened to Melissaâs ridiculous words and burst out laughing. Melissa was puzzled by her laughter, but it didnât bother her much. Again, she went straight to the point and said, âAlthough Iâm Leoâs mother, Iâm very clear-
minded. If he ever dares to bully you, I will be the first to disagree! Foxy, donât worry. I have got you covered. Youâre like a daughter to me.âAfter saying that, she even held Amelieâs hand and stroked it.
Amelie was disgusted and quickly withdrew her hand, saying, âIâm sorry, I donât know Mr. Alston very well.â She then walked away quickly.She could have taken off her mask and embarrassed Melissa right then and there. That would have been amusing. But it wasnât necessary. The meaning of her life was not to show off to anyone. She was very perceptive, and in her eyes, all those scenarios of so-called âeating oneâs own wordsâ came about only because one hadnât let go of the past. True freedom was forgetting about the past.âOh, really? Youâre not closeâ¦â Melissa watched as Amelie got into the car and drove off. She couldnât catch up, so she could only sigh as she watched the car disappear.The red car seemed familiar somehow, but she didnât think much of it and focused more on why âFoxyâ wanted to distance herself from Leo. Could it be because sheâs shy?Melissa pursed her lips at the thought. She turned back and walked outside the parking lot, where she happened to see Leo standing by the road, seemingly lost in thought.âLeo.â Melissa normally didnât like to greet Leo very much, as he was often cold toward her and she didnât want to make a fool of herself. But now that she had something on her mind, she didnât care about that as much.âI saw you with Foxy earlier. Whatâs your relationship with her?âLeo turned his head and saw Melissa who was all dressed up. He frowned and asked, âWhy are you suddenly asking about this?âMelissa was about to speak when Leo interrupted first and said, âDonât pry into my affairs, please.âWith that, he got into the car and drove away decisively. Melissa was speechless. She stood outside, watching her own son leave. She was so angry she almost stomped her feet in anger. Is he still angry at me because of what happened 10 years ago? Does he have to be upset for so long?In Melissaâs view, when Leo had eye problems back then, she provided for him and didnât abandon him. This meant that she had already fulfilled her greatest duty. Leo was being unreasonable and ungrateful!After venting her anger, Melissa thought of the matter between Foxy and Leo again. They clearly see each other every day, but why did they both seem unwilling to talk about it?
Did they quarrel?Melissa propped her chin and thought for a good while. Suddenly, she remembered that Leoâs face didnât look good back at the fire exit. She was some distance away and couldnât hear what they were talking about, but now she felt more and more convinced that her guess was correct.Itâs just a quarrel between a man and a woman fight; no big deal. Everything will be fine if I just find something to smooth things over. She came up with a plan right away.