The Barrister's Love in Town

Chatper 537

Chapter 537 To Eat or Not To Eat

Dulcie nodded and said, “Yeah, because if Miss Amanda becomes my mommy, I can play with Aiden every day.”

Upon hearing this response, Casey breathed a sigh of relief. So, it was for this reason. She had thought Dulcie had genuinely taken a liking to Amanda, liking her as a mother.

Suddenly, Dulcie seemed to spot something and instinctively hid beside Casey, her happy expression disappearing.

Casey followed Dulcie’s gaze and was startled to find Symeon standing at the front of the dining table.

“You… What are you doing back?”

Symeon looked at the harmonious scene in front of him and said sarcastically, “If I didn’t come back, how would I know you’re here corrupting my daughter every day.”

“When did I corrupt Dulcie?” Casey retorted defensively. This man was incredibly hurtful; she hadn’t taught Dulcie anything bad.

Symeon removed his suit jacket and hung it over the back of a chair before sitting down.

At that moment, the nanny approached. “Mr. Lawrence, you’re back. Would you like me to set another place at the table?”

Symeon responded with a simple nod. The nanny quickly brought over another set of tableware, along with a plate of pasta.

At that, he turned his attention to Dulcie and tried to sound gentle. “Dulcie, come sit next to Daddy. I’ll feed you.”

“Daddy, I don’t want to. Casey can feed me.”

Symeon turned grim at once, and he huffed, “Eat if you want to; I don’t care.”

So, he began eating on his own.

Symeon acted as if Casey and Dulcie didn’t exist, focusing

“The way you’re behaving, how can Dulcie eat? Can’t you be a bit

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finding

little thing-gentle in a way that no one had ever seen. Yet, this little one treated

gentle. Children need to be treated gently, especially

want to use this as an excuse to take custody

have Dulcie with me. You don’t seem to take good care of her, and you don’t even like kids. Why do you insist on taking her

she couldn’t win a legal battle against

Now you’re pretending to be a good mother. Are you qualified? You’re not. I won’t give you custody unless my future partner mistreats Dulcie.

it had been nailed shut. Unless the stepmother didn’t want Dulcie,

you two go ahead and eat. I’m

up and left the dining

sigh of relief and whispered to Casey, “Casey, let me

him. He’ll scold you. Just wait

sensible Dulcie was, tears welled up in

it because you’re so

“It’s nothing. I got some dust in my eyes. Also, from now on, don’t call me Casey.

Dulcie call her Mom before, and

like.

blinked her big, watery eyes. “But Daddy said I

just call anyone Mom. Now, let’s

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