The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 178 Howard Refuses to Hand Over Aiden.

Amanda was slightly startled. What do you mean? Grandpa wouldn’t go to such extremes, would he?

“You’re exaggerating. I don’t believe he would stoop to that extent-

Her words abruptly halted as Elias sneered contemptuously. “Do you think you comprehend my grandfather better than I do? When it concerns the Winters Family lineage, he’s more ruthless than anyone else.”

She fell silent. Although she had always known that Howard was eagerly awaiting Aiden’s birth, she contemplated whether he could be capable of such actions.

***

As night descended, Amanda and Elias planned to go to Winters Manor to pick Aiden up. Since the man had injured his foot, she took the driver’s seat this time, with him sitting beside her as a passenger.

While driving, her mind was consumed with thoughts of what to do if Howard refused to let her take Aiden home. Lost in her contemplation, she nearly ran a red light.

“Amanda, red light,” Elias indifferently reminded her.

She snapped back to reality and quickly stepped on the brake.

“Don’t lose focus while driving. It’s dangerous. Remember, it’s not just your sake but also Aiden,” he advised sternly.

She humbly accepted his advice and nodded in agreement. Although she was well aware of the dangers of losing focus while driving, she found it difficult to prevent her mind from wandering.

After forty minutes, the car gradually stopped outside Winters Manor. Amanda unbuckled her seatbelt and turned to Elias. “Do you need any assistance getting out of the car?”

Unfastening his seatbelt, he pushed open the car door and exited. “No need. I’m not that weak.”

normal. She trailed closely behind him as they stepped into the Winters Manor. The butler, Oscar Pate, noticed their arrival and

Grandpa and Aiden?” asked

digging soil

turned to one of disgust. “What? Bring Aiden over immediately. He must be all dirty from

thought of being

Old Mr. Winters right

to the living room and settled on the couch. Shortly after, the

this? Would he intentionally hide Aiden from us?” she questioned. She

Howard was not the kind of person who would engage in such behavior, considering his consistent

“Never speak too

did you

around and called out, “Grandpa.” However, even after searching

spot

isn’t still out digging soil in the garden, is

you had dinner? Join me for a meal. It’s

since she intended to bring

despise me and refuse to share a meal with

not it.. Alright, we’ll have dinner with you. We don’t have anything urgent to attend

her soft-heartedness, Elias could not help but chuckle.

Aiden’s presence and could not help but look at Howard. “Grandpa, where is Aiden? Call him to join us for dinner. We always have dinner

in the garden. Let’s go ahead and have our meal. Don’t worry about him getting hungry. If he’s hungry, the kitchen

shifted her gaze to the composed figure beside her. She gradually sensed

to her pleading gaze, Elias calmly said, “Let’s eat. The chef

anxiety grew, and she ate without much

he engaged in conversations about unrelated topics. He started to reminisce about Elias’ childhood. “I remember you. were quite mischievous when you were a child, even more so than Aiden. He’s more well-behaved than you were at his age. He always addresses me

came to Aiden, Howard could not contain his sinile. His mind was completely occupied with thoughts of playing with Aiden as soon