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

she didn’t find the man anywhere. After searching around, she

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word that

Lawrence has been aggressively encroaching on our market in Cludan

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

stop

don’t bother asking me for approval. Just spend the money and secure it. I won’t lose to that

Mr. Winters, we understand. We’ll definitely win

stubbed out his cigarette and planned to return to his

he saw Amanda standing there and immediately put on a gentle expression. “What are you doing

her, opened her arms, and hugged him. “Honey, is there a problem with

company matters. He brushed it off casually, saying, “Running a business is never smooth sailing. They’re

his chest,

Symeon deliberately opposing the Winters Family in business

the same kindergarten?” Elias frowned

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 is a recent acquaintance. She has

a little girl. It was just that he

Meanwhile, at Galaxy Bay…

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went to the supermarket to buy some

the nanny opened the door and helped her carry the

salad for Dulcie and maybe some soup. She can have a few spoonfuls. It’s better than not eating

Miss Carter, you’re really patient. You have more patience than Miss Bailey did before. I can see that Dulcie clings to you more than to Miss Bailey,”

and asked, “Did Amanda used to come here

It seems Mr. Lawrence has a different kind of trust in Miss Bailey, and I can tell that Mr. Lawrence treats. her

Even Penny can tell…