The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 538 Mutual Affection or Unrequited Love

Symeon narrowed his eyes as he observed Casey, the woman standing before him.

This woman isn’t seriously dumb enough to help me pursue Amanda, is she? Will she stoop so low to do something so morally wrong?

“What does it matter if mutual affection or unrequited love? What can you possibly do about it? Oh, by the way, weren’t you supposed to help me win over Amanda? How’s your plan. going?”

“I haven’t…” Casey hesitated. “Elias saved me last time, and Amanda is his wife. I can’t repay kindness with enmity.”

“Oh… I see.” Symeon nodded. “So, tell me, what did Elias do to save you? Do you really think I would strangle you in public? Do you really believe he saved you for your sake? You think too highly of yourself.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Symeon’s derogatory comments about Elias made Casey feel uneasy. In her mind, Elias was indeed a hero who had willingly come to her aid.

“Remember, Elias didn’t save you for

spite me. He would have intervenedur sake. You’re not that charming. He did it just to

that day even if I had strangled a dog because he hates me. He resents the time I spent with his wife, and that’s all there is to it. Understand, fool?”

With that, Symeon walked away without looking back, heading downstairs. He checked his wristwatch; he had a client meeting in the afternoon.

He had been in Cludan for about half a month and found that the market here wasn’t as easy to penetrate as he had thought. To make a mark, he needed to put in some serious effort.

Meanwhile, Casey stood in place, looking surprised. What did Symeon just say? The time he spent with Amanda? What does that mean? These two don’t actually have a romantic history, do they?

As the notion crossed her mind, her emotions swirled in a complex mix, leaving her unable to describe her feelings.

evening, at Winters Estate, after successfully putting Aiden to sleep. Amanda intended to return to her room

room, she didn’t find the man anywhere. After

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to eavesdrop, but she accidentally heard a word that made her

our market in Cludan

on it, but there’s nothing we can do. Lawrence is

stop

bother asking me for approval. Just spend the

we understand. We’ll definitely win the bid this

hanging up the phone, Elias stubbed out his cigarette and planned to

immediately put on a gentle

Amanda looked at the man walking toward her, opened her arms, and

smooth sailing. They’re just minor issues; you don’t need to worry. Your only job

nestled her cheek against his chest,

Was Symeon deliberately opposing the Winters Family in business matters now? This man was becoming more and more outrageous, even bringing it into their

the way, why didn’t you tell me that Aiden and Dulcie go to the same kindergarten?” Elias frowned disapprovingly. He

it for Dulcie,” Amanda gently explained. “I know you don’t want any association with him, and I don’t either. But Dulcie is so lonely here, with no one she knows, and even her dad

He couldn’t stay mad at a little girl. It was just that

Meanwhile, at Galaxy Bay…

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the supermarket to buy some fresh vegetables, planning to make a refreshing and delicious vegetable salad

the nanny opened the door and helped her carry the

to make a vegetable salad for Dulcie and maybe some soup. She can have a few spoonfuls. It’s better

I can see that Dulcie clings to you more than to

asked, “Did Amanda used to come here often to

Mr. Lawrence would usually call and plead with her to come. It seems Mr. Lawrence has a different kind of trust

Even Penny can tell…