A Matter of Wife and Love
Chapter 92

Chapter 92 Leo Gave Her a Sense of Superiority

"What is it?" Ashton asked.

He had always fulfilled every one of Elyse's requests.

Elyse's sleek eyebrows twitched slightly. "I want to know whether Amelie's child is Leony's."

"Are you suspecting..." A trace of hesitation appeared on his rugged features.

She pressed her lips together. "Just investigate this for me. Don't worry about anything else."

"Is there really a need for that? She said herself that the child isn't related to Leony. I'm sure that's the case. She is a cunning woman. She would have used the child if she really was Leony's." Ashton might come from a wealthy family, but he wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed.

This was the reason Elyse didn't have high hopes for him.

He could tell that she was unhappy by the way she fell quiet.

Seeing her reaction, Ashton didn't dare say anything other than agree to help her. "Alright. I'll do it for you."

After twenty minutes, Elyse went downstairs with Laura beside her.

The off-white couture gown with a long train made Elyse look like a princess.

Each of the hundreds of diamond splints inlaid on the garment was priceless.

Laura seemed to fade into the background by contrast as her simple dress was immediately overshadowed by Elyse.

Even so, Laura gazed at Elyse with a look of admiration. Only a woman as beautiful and elegant as Elyse is worthy of Leo!

"Elyse, why didn't you tell everyone that Mr. Alston is the one who held this birthday party for you? More people would have come if you did." Laura was puzzled.

Many of the guests were here after Ashton invited them using his connections.

Even though he was an important figure himself, he was nowhere on Leo's level.

Elyse only smiled. "It's alright."

What she wanted was to leave a big impact! The guests wouldn't be able to remember this day for the rest of their lives if she had revealed the secret too early. Anyway, everyone will know that we're a couple again after he's here.

Those who didn't come would eventually replace out from those who did attend the party.

It wouldn't make a difference.

The guests appeared slightly perfunctory even after Elyse walked down the stairs. A few of them asked about her relationship with Ashton.

She sipped her wine and responded formally, "I have known him for many years. We are good friends."

Everyone's eyes instantly went dim when they heard that.

They quietly complained about coming all the way here for Ashton's sake only to replace out that Ashton and Elyse were mere friends. Those in the business industry were all about profit.

Since Elyse and Ashton were no closer than friends, and Ashton wasn't even here, many of them were already thinking of leaving. They didn't want to waste their time on someone who didn't matter.

However, Elyse didn't mind at all even as she watched them turn their back on her.

But at this moment, the door was opened from outside, and a tall and straight figure appeared.

The person with clear eyebrows and cold eyes looked more noble and remarkable than anyone here.

"Leony." Seeing that person, Elyse raised her eyebrows and smilingly went up to welcome him.

Her hands naturally rested on his. "Why are you only here now? Was the traffic bad?"

Everyone abruptly stopped in their tracks when they saw Leo.

A myriad of emotions swam in their eyes.

Laura was the first person to speak out. "Surprise! Mr. Alston organized this birthday party for Elyse!"

The crowd's gazes immediately changed when they heard her words.

They looked resentful and dismissive just a moment ago, but their wide eyes were now shining with surprise, envy, and jealousy. Elyse enjoyed all the attention.

This was what she wanted to see!

Leo's eyebrows knitted into a small frown as he looked into the hall.

He didn't like noisy places like this, but he agreed to hold the party because Elyse wanted it.

"I love the decorations. Thank you," she whispered after she leaned in next to his ear.

Their proximity looked especially intimate to outsiders.

However, she was still loud enough for the people around her to hear her.

"Mr. Alston organized the birthday party for Elyse Clayton? What is going on?" someone in the crowd couldn't help but ask.

"What do you think? No one would hold a birthday party for someone else for no reason. The boyfriend's celebrating his girlfriend's birthday! "Are they together again?"

"I think so!"

"Elyse Clayton's such a lucky woman."

Elyse's fair and smooth chin seemed to lift higher when she heard the chattering.

One could see the elegance and sense of superiority on her face.

"Let's go in," she urged Leo smilingly.

The man nodded and walked in with her.

"Happy birthday, Miss Clayton."

The crowd seemed as though they had suddenly come back from the dead. They were languid earlier, but they were now swarming to her to congratulate her. Elyse and Leo were surrounded by many people in no time.

Still, some chose to observe from the sidelines.

Just because Leo held a birthday party for Elyse didn't mean that they had a special relationship.

What if Elyse and Leo had joined hands to help raise Elyse's popularity?

She endorsed several major brands after she returned to the country. It made sense that Leo would cooperate with her for the sake of profit.

Naturally, Elyse noticed these people.

She pursed her lips slightly before pulling Leo to a secluded area. "Leony, can you come to the stage with me to cut the cake later, and then we'll announce our relationship?" Leo's frown deepened at that.

"Mr. Alston, Elyse has been doing poorly mentally these days. Her doctor said that keeping her happy helps with her health." Laura shuffled over and reminded him.

It was only then that Leo hummed in agreement.

The main reason he overlooked the fact Elyse pretended to be the donor of the corneas was because of the doctor's diagnosis.

The doctor said that Elyse had a mental problem.

No matter how disappointed in Elyse he was, he couldn't just disregard her company and support throughout the years.

His agreement to make their relationship public immediately put a happy glow on her face.

She would win the moment they announced their relationship!

Being the loyal man that Leo was, he would never abandon her even if they were only dating and were not tied by marriage.

"Let's go, Leony." She hurriedly pulled him onto the stage with her.

They were once again the center of attention as they stood there.

Elyse smiled when she saw the skepticism on the faces in the crowd replaced by an assured look.

After she nodded in Laura's direction, Laura picked up the microphone and announced, "Today is Miss Elyse Clayton's birthday. Let's start with her and Mr. Leo Alston cutting the cake together. We also have some good news to announce. That is"

The door across the room was opened from the outside again before she could finish her words.

Swiftly after, Laura froze when a pop of bright red color bedazzled her.

"How festive!"

A figure in dark green appeared behind the red one and mused with a smile.

It was Julia who had appeared, dressed in a dark green mandarin gown.

Her face was as smooth as jade, her lips picturesque, and her imposing manner was that of a born queen.

However, she wasn't the focal point of this beautiful scenery.

The red figure beside her was what caught the eyes of many.