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?”

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

rendered speechless. Perfect man? Where did this child learn

go to bed now!” She turned

at it. “Mommy, you really have to think about it! A fine man like Mr. Simon is very popular with the ladies. You’ll be doomed if someone else

will I be doomed? There

Mr. Simon! They’re different.

up and was beginning to develop his own ideas. He could no

came the day Simon returned to the country. After work, Amanda went to the airport to pick him up

needed to quickly stop Howard from arranging further blind dates for

at the airport exit for a long time until she finally saw Simon approaching her with a luggage cart. He had a handsome face with a gentle smile. He wore a beige windbreaker. standing tall and elegant

man.

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

thought you two

no?”

didn’t know how to

and couldn’t help asking,

It’s really urgent and I can’t find anyone suitable,

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

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

overcame Simon before a chuckle escaped

know why I need you

to hear it out if you’re

don’t.”

was gentle and considerate. He would certainly be a perfect husband who doted on

her again. I guess

to repay you.” Amanda would take up more cases for Simon while she was still in the country and make some achievements to

chuckled. “You’re the kind

the two

to the Winters Manor, where Howard

Howard paced back and forth anxiously, still having trouble coming to terms with

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

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

uncomfortable. It was like a massive boulder was

too…” the butler revealed, disheartening Howard as the latter slumped

find a devastated Howard, who looked

sized the young man up, the more heartbroken he was, for Simon didn’t