The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 186

Chapter 186 She’s the Safest Around Me

Aiden noticed something off with Amanda, so he asked, “What are you looking at, Mommy? You still haven’t told me where we’re going…”

“I-It’s nothing. You’ll know when we get there. Are you thirsty? I’ll buy you something.”

“Mommy, I want juice.”

She nodded. “All right, I’ll go get some.” With that, she got up and walked toward the convenience store at the side. She even glanced worriedly at Aiden, who was left sitting alone.

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Meanwhile, at Northern No. 1.

When the doorbell rang, Selina, sitting in the house, instantly froze and subconsciously gulped. She stiffly walked up to the door, then looked through the peephole to see Elias and Yacob standing at the door. Her heartbeat instantly hastened. Why are they here so soon? Did they sense that Amanda was running away?

She tried her best to calm her emotions and hide her guilt. She put on a smile, then got ready to open door. The man waiting outside seemed to have lost his patience as he frowned and rang the doorbell again. It sounded urgent.

She was so startled that she shuddered, gripped the door handle, and opened the door with a nervous

smile.

the

Elias, outside the door, looked at Selina and asked in a low voice, “What took you so long?” With that, he walked straight into the house, and Yacob followed suit.

Faced with that man, she was more or less intimidated by the strong aura that emanated from him. Still, she went all out so that Amanda and Aiden could escape without a hitch. “I was working in the kitchen, so I didn’t hear the bell… I’m so sorry, Mr. Winters.”

their son. He turned around and looked at Selina. “Where are Amanda and Aiden?

was

to forget the excuse. Amanda had taught her to say before they left. Her voice was shaky as she stuttered, “Um… Oh, right, Amanda took Aiden to the movies because he was making a fuss about it. They called just now and said they would be eating outside, so there’s no need to make dinner

out of the ordinary. He sat on the couch and took out his

frowned and looked up at Selina. “Her phone is off. Is it necessary to

cinema?”

watching a movie. Whenever she watched movies with him in the past, she always left halfway through to answer calls, and he was mad about it. So, she

amazed at how well Amanda knew her ex-husband, so much that she

questions he

detail and asked, “Are you

cold sweat on her forehead. Cold sweat? What does that mean? Did she lie or commit

slightly narrowed his eyes. “Did

Oh…

home, Amanda will have to play along with him. The movie probably hasn’t ended yet, so when it’s over, she might turn on her phone

He took his phone and dialed

Wait a minute….

call came in. Amanda had been

he made a call to Justice & Associates. Someone picked up soon enough. “Hello, this is Justice & Associates. How can we help you

know if Miss Bailey came to work

didn’t come to the firm today. I can give you her number so

“It’s okay, thanks.”

sweat poured out of her pores as she stood there, her gaze avoidant. After

wanted to spend time with

ask you again. Where exactly

ask. Selina picked up her phone and glanced at the time. She wondered if they had boarded the plane

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