The Barrister's Love in Town

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.”

house but did not catch sight of Amanda and their son. He turned around and looked at Selina. “Where

question was

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

anything out of the ordinary. He sat on the couch and took out his phone to call Amanda. However, her phone was off, so the call did not

at Selina. “Her phone is off. Is

cinema?”

want her to work when 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 might have turned off her phone this time,” Selina answered quickly.

could not help but be amazed at how well Amanda knew her ex-husband, so much that

questions

Yacob noticed a little detail and asked, “Are you nervous? Why

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

man slightly narrowed his eyes. “Did Amanda say when she’ll be

Oh…

answer this question, rendering her at a loss for words. She said hesitantly, “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 her phone by then.

off. He took his

Wait a minute….

lawyer turn off their phone without a proper reason? They would keep their phone on 24/7, in case an important call came in. Amanda had been working for a few years, so she should know better than that. She turned off her phone,

Associates. Someone picked up soon enough. “Hello, this is

want to know if Miss Bailey came

firm today. I can give you her number so you

“It’s okay, thanks.”

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

wanted to spend

ask you again.

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