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?”

looked up at his mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an epiphany. “I’ve done the

rendered speechless. Perfect man? Where did this child learn all of

enough playing. Just look at the time. Go wash up and go to bed now!” She turned the

it! A fine man like Mr. Simon is very popular with

There are plenty of men in this

of them are Mr. Simon! They’re

no comeback to that. Suddenly, it hit her that her little boy had grown up and was beginning

the country. After work, Amanda went to the

Howard from

until she finally saw Simon approaching her with a luggage cart. He had a handsome face with a gentle smile. He wore a beige

man.

you been waiting for long. Amanda?” he asked gently, to which Amanda shook her head. “I just got here

didn’t you bring Aiden along? I thought you two were supposed to welcome

no?”

didn’t

and couldn’t help asking, “What’s wrong? Has something

It’s really urgent and I can’t

is it?” Simon turned solemn at once, thinking

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

a chuckle escaped him. “Sure thing. It’s not a

you want to know why I need you

hear it out if you’re willing to share, but it’s fine

don’t.”

He would certainly be a

again. I guess

up more cases for Simon while she was still in the country and

Simon chuckled. “You’re the kind

two

drove them to the Winters Manor, where Howard was pacing

and forth anxiously, still having trouble coming to

boyfriend? He wished she didn’t and that

if Amanda came over with her boyfriend? That would

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

me!” Howard felt nervous and uncomfortable. It was like a massive boulder was weighing down on

much in love too…” the butler revealed,

room to find a devastated Howard, who looked toward them in

boyfriend?” Howard asked as he slowly got up. The longer he sized the young man up,