The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 29 An Awkward Dinner

Later, Amanda returned warily to Lotus Waterfront and found Colette making dinner while Aiden’s chirps came from inside the bedroom.

He seemed to be on the phone with Simon again.

Why does this little brat call Simon whenever he gets the chance?

At that, she tip-toed to the doorway and quietly pushed the door open, only to find the little one giggling over the phone.

She leaned closer, wanting to hear what the two were talking about.

“Will you really be coming back the day after tomorrow, Mr. Simon? You’re not lying to me, are you? Why didn’t Mommy tell me anything about it?”

“Really. Maybe she wants to give you a surprise.”

“Wow! What a surprise! Will you treat me to yummy food when you come back, Mr. Simon? Mommy won’t let me eat any of them. Hmph!”

“Sure thing. Your mommy and I will take you out for yummy food. You can eat whatever you like; I’ll back you up.”

“Yay! Thank you, Mr. Simon!”

After hearing their conversation, Amanda had to admit that Simon had a way of coaxing a child despite never having been a dad himself. How does he have so much experience? Is he gifted at it?

With that, she entered the bedroom and deliberately cleared her throat.

Instantly, Aiden jumped out of bed like a startled bunny and said to Simon, “Mommy’s home! She doesn’t like it when I interrupt your work. I’ll see you in two days, Mr. Simon. Bye!”

At that, the boy speedily hung up and chucked the phone to the armchair aside.

“Mommy, I’ve only talked to Mr. Simon for a few minutes. I definitely didn’t interrupt his work. I called during his break,” Aiden explained solemnly with eyes filled with innocence.

“Really? How do you know that he’s on a break?” Amanda feigned sternness.

“I calculated it. The time difference between here and Esmos is such that it’s Mr. Simon’s break time now,” said the little one as he calculated with his tiny hands. It seemed that he had indeed taken a lot of time to get to the result.

Tsk… This little devil is quite smart.

At that, she ruffled his hair and sighed. “Do you like Simon that much?”

his mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an epiphany. “I’ve done the calculations, Mommy. Mr. Simon suits you very well. He’s the epitome of a

Perfect man? Where did

go to bed now!” She turned the boy’s tiny body around

A fine man like Mr. Simon is very popular with the ladies. You’ll be doomed

will I be doomed? There are plenty of men

are Mr. Simon! They’re different. Different, I tell

boy had grown up and was beginning to develop his own ideas. He could no longer

country. After work, Amanda went to the airport to pick him up before heading to

stop Howard from arranging further blind

handsome face with a

man.

he asked gently, to which Amanda

I thought

no?”

a little embarrassed and didn’t

her discomfort and couldn’t help

a favor tonight? It’s really urgent and I can’t find

it?” Simon turned solemn at once, thinking Amanda had

awkwardly and rubbed her wristwatch while stuttering. “Well, can you… maybe… pretend to be

Simon before a chuckle escaped him. “Sure thing.

I need you to

your reasons. I’d like to hear it out

don’t.”

touched. Simon really was gentle and considerate. He would certainly be a perfect husband who doted on his

again. I

to repay you.” Amanda would take up more cases for Simon while she

the kind of employee

that, the two exchanged

that, Amanda drove them to the Winters Manor, where Howard was pacing around anxiously like an ant on a

back and forth anxiously, still having trouble

boyfriend? He wished she didn’t and that she

he do if Amanda came over with her boyfriend? That would mean the chances of Elias and Amanda ever remarrying

butler approached Howard. “Old Mr. Winters, Miss Bailey has arrived. She has brought a man over, and the way

felt nervous and uncomfortable. It

and very much in love too…” the butler revealed, disheartening Howard as the latter slumped onto the

and Simon arrived in the living room to find a devastated Howard, who looked

asked as he slowly got up. The longer he sized the young man up, the more heartbroken he was,