The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 209 What’s the Use of Having a Dad?

Later, in the kitchen of an apartment unit in Northern No. 1, Amanda was busy washing and preparing the ingredients for dinner.

It’d be too late if she waited for Selina to come back with groceries. So, she got to making dinner after finding some simple ingredients in the fridge.

Just then, the main door was pushed open, and Selina returned with groceries, accompanied by the little one’s voice. “Mommy, I want to eat shrimp tonight! I want shrimp! Miss Selina said she would make shrimp for me.”

Amanda, who was busy in the kitchen, replied without turning her head, “Alright, I’ll make shrimp for tonight.”

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“Aiden, you go and play for a bit while I help your mommy make dinner, okay?” Selina said while taking off her jacket, and Aiden nodded obediently.

With that, Selina entered the kitchen with the groceries she had bought, only to find that Amanda had already started washing and preparing the ingredients.

“Why did you start without me?”

“I got bored waiting alone,” Amanda replied. “So, I looked through the fridge for some ingredients and decided to start ahead with one dish. By the way, have you gotten shrimp? Aiden wants to eat shrimp.”

“Of course. Have you told Mr. Winters? Is he coming over for dinner?”

Selina assumed that was the case, or Amanda’s mood wouldn’t have shifted so quickly. She was still frowning earlier, but now she was beaming.

“Um…” Even Amanda herself didn’t realize how sweet her smile was.

I knew it!

A chuckle escaped Selina as she continued, “You’re feeling much better now, aren’t you? No more overthinking?”

“Yeah, I do,” Amanda answered subconsciously while washing the vegetables, taking a second to realize what she had just replied to.

frowned upon meeting Selina’s enigmatic smile. “What do

think your mood is being influenced by Mr. Winters? Only when you

once. “No way! Who said I still love him? That’s all in the past. I stopped loving him after our divorce! It’s not because

asked with a playful smile.

to argue. It seemed that the reason for her bad mood was Elias’ indifferent attitude.

cooking: it’s getting late. Aiden’s

you have nothing to base your

was ready-a sumptuous

Aiden climbed onto the dining chair and looked at the array of delicious dishes in front of him. His big, round eyes

face the person he least wanted to

got up to

muttered under

the entryway. Amanda looked at the man standing outside the door through the peephole, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

her throat before finally

stood outside, dressed in a black suit, a pristine white shirt, and a black tie. He exuded an

here. Come in. Dinner is just

with

Despite the fact that his little face was covered in

It’s Daddy.” Amanda deliberately guided the child.

and saw the man, his little face instantly stiffened, and the

he said Aiden’s reaction hadn’t hurt him.

as well remain as Uncle Elias. At least Aiden used to smile cheerfully when he saw him. But now, the little guy behaved as though he had encountered a bitter enemy, feeling

Elias, sit down. Hurry up and eat. The food will get cold

down next to Aiden. Aiden, noticing Eliast sitting beside him, instinctively tried to move away, but

you really not want to see me that much, Aiden? Weren’t you happy when I was Uncle Elias before? Why is it like this now?” He wanted

out a soft hum, turned his head, and continued

she check on the soup, which was still cooking. With that, the