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.

sleep. Amanda intended to return

the man anywhere. After searching around, she spotted his back on the terrace, seemingly

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heard a word that made her in her tracks, deciding to listen to

been aggressively encroaching on our market in Cludan lately. They’ve already snatched

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

stop

don’t bother asking me

Mr. Winters, we understand. We’ll definitely

his cigarette and planned to return

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

toward her, opened her arms, and hugged

casually, saying, “Running a business is never smooth sailing. They’re just minor issues; you don’t need to worry. Your only job is to enjoy each day with

nestled her cheek against his chest, her eyes

Winters Family in business matters now? This man was becoming more and more outrageous, even

Aiden and Dulcie go to the same kindergarten?” Elias frowned disapprovingly. He didn’t want to be further entangled

don’t either. But Dulcie is so lonely here, with no one she knows,

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

Meanwhile, at Galaxy Bay…

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

nanny opened the door and helped her carry

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

have more patience than Miss Bailey did before. I can see that Dulcie clings to you more than to Miss

Amanda used

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

Even Penny can tell…