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?”

mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an epiphany. “I’ve done the calculations, Mommy. Mr. Simon

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

Go wash up and go to bed now!” She turned the boy’s tiny body

Aiden 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 to

be doomed? There

them are Mr. Simon! They’re

hit her that her little boy had grown up and was beginning to develop his

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

from

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 like a noble gentleman. As Aiden put it, he was the

man.

to which Amanda shook her head. “I

I thought you two were supposed to

no?”

didn’t

discomfort and couldn’t

really urgent and I can’t find anyone suitable,

turned solemn at once, thinking Amanda had

while stuttering. “Well, can you… maybe… pretend to

a chuckle escaped him. “Sure thing.

you to be

it out if you’re willing to share, but

don’t.”

really was gentle and considerate. He would certainly be

her again. I guess I don’t deserve him. Whatever. Enough

I shall work hard to repay you.” Amanda would take up more cases for Simon while she was still in the country and make

chuckled. “You’re the kind of employee

the two

the Winters Manor, where Howard

back and forth anxiously, still having trouble coming to

she didn’t and that she wouldn’t come

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

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

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

look like a pretty good match and very much in love too…” the butler revealed, disheartening Howard as the latter slumped onto the

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

this… your boyfriend?” Howard asked as he slowly got up. The longer he sized the young man up, the more heartbroken he was, for Simon didn’t appear any lesser than