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 calculations, Mommy. Mr. Simon suits you very

man? Where did this child learn all

wash up and go to bed now!”

was still going 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 gets

doomed? There are plenty of

of them are Mr. Simon! They’re different. Different,

no comeback to that. Suddenly, it hit her that her little boy had grown up and was beginning to develop his own ideas. He could

After work, Amanda went to the airport to pick him

to quickly stop Howard from arranging further blind

with a gentle smile. He wore a

man.

he asked gently, to which Amanda shook her head.

Aiden along? I thought you two were

no?”

embarrassed and didn’t

noticed her discomfort and couldn’t help

a favor tonight? It’s really urgent and I

at once, thinking Amanda had encountered

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

a chuckle escaped

know why I need you to be my boyfriend?”

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

don’t.”

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

next second, insecurity washed over her again. I guess I don’t deserve him.

I shall work hard to repay you.” Amanda would take up more

the kind of

the two

the Winters Manor, where Howard

having trouble

that

what would he do if Amanda came over with her boyfriend? That would mean the

has arrived. She has brought a man

see? Tell me!” Howard felt nervous and uncomfortable. It

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

here!” Amanda and Simon arrived in the living room to find a devastated Howard, who looked toward them in response,

sized the young man up, the more heartbroken he was,