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.”

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

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,

the couch and took out his phone

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

cinema?”

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

help but be amazed at how well Amanda knew her ex-husband, so

questions he

detail and asked, “Are you nervous?

sweat? What does that mean? Did she lie

eyes. “Did Amanda say when

Oh…

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

He took his phone and dialed Amanda’s number again, but no one

Wait a minute….

a 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

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

want to know if Miss

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

“It’s okay, thanks.”

stood there, her gaze avoidant. After hanging up, he looked

wanted to spend time

me ask you again. Where exactly did

later and ask. Selina picked up her phone and glanced at the