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.”

did not catch sight of Amanda and their son. He turned around and looked at Selina. “Where are Amanda and Aiden? Are

was finally

forehead. She felt like she was beginning to forget the excuse. Amanda had taught her to say before they left. Her voice was shaky as she stuttered, “Um… Oh,

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

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

cinema?”

to answer calls, and he was mad about it.

at how well

what questions

and asked, “Are you

sweat on her forehead. Cold sweat? What does that

narrowed his eyes. “Did

Oh…

“She didn’t say for sure. If Aiden refuses to go 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

He took his phone

Wait a minute….

They would keep their phone on 24/7, in case an important call came in. Amanda had been working for a few years, so

man’s gaze was dark as he made a call to Justice & Associates. Someone picked up soon enough. “Hello,

know if Miss Bailey came to

the firm today. I can give you her number

“It’s okay, thanks.”

was staring at Selina throughout the entire call. Cold sweat poured out of her pores as she stood there, her gaze avoidant. After hanging up, he looked at her. “Why didn’t Amanda go to the

She said she wanted to spend time with

me ask you again.

of course. You can call her later and ask. Selina picked up her phone and glanced at the time. She wondered if

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