The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 212 Present a Public Front While Secretly Preparing a Hidden Plan

Crispin persuaded, “Steph, it’s hard for us to be happy if the elders do not bless our relationship. That’s why it’s better for us not to take this step unless we’re absolutely sure of our relationship. After all, that’s the man who raised you since birth.”

These were clearly the words of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but Stephanie was utterly moved by his hypocritical words.

Crisp is so sensible and gentle, unlike my father, who is a domineering *ss.

Crispin looked at the pajamas that Stephanie wore and immediately knew what it meant.

It was just that he currently lacked the courage to sleep with her. If Jack found out that Crispin bedded Stephanie, the older man’s impression of him would ultimately be ruined.

And so, he feigned chivalry as he continued, “Don’t be like this, Steph. I like you solely because I like you. I want to be your boyfriend, and I want to do it openly. I’ll do everything that I can to persuade your father to accept me. Why don’t you return home with your bodyguards? Don’t let your father worry.

“Crisp. I… Stephanie felt guilty upon hearing that. Crisp is such a kind person, but I’ve lied to him.

The group of people with her weren’t bodyguards; they were actually marriage candidates that her father had assigned to her!

However, she did not have the heart to break Crisp’s heart by telling him the truth.

“Steph, don’t be willful. I’ll find a way to get your father to accept me and let him see my sincerity in giving you happiness.”

Stephanie burst into tears at that. She felt that she did not choose the wrong person to be her life partner. Crisp wasn’t that ungrateful, greedy villain that everyone made him out to be. It was such a pity that her father was stubborn and did not want to get to know Crispin even better.

Elias stood in front of the car and lit a cigarette. He felt that Stephanie would magically appear as he smoked a few cigarettes.

He was halfway done with one of the sticks when he saw her in the alley.

He then raised his eyebrows at how much faster she was than he thought she would be.

Stephanie had a long face when she approached him and rudely instructed, “Let’s go! I’ll give you the report!”

into the bin as he uttered with a hint of ridicule in his tone,

house? I’m warning you-I won’t let

misunderstand the situation because

warning you. If my ex-wife finds out about us, I’ll make sure

that, he entered

also sat in the passenger’s seat and coldly snorted before

he drove her back to

silent ride, Stephanie was so bored she couldn’t help but open

that your ex-wife will know about us? In my case, it’s because I like Crisp. How about you? Don’t tell

of him and ignored her as

she was too boisterous and noisy to the point

something. Why are you quiet? Why are you scared that your ex-wife

ignored

into her own world and recalled

poor Cinderella like how they had her written in the

the piercing sound of a car braking was

startled when she was thrown forward due to inertia. “What the

calm her racing heart. As she

Elias’ handsome face had a tense, expressionless look as he growled, “You got someone to investigate

taken aback. Did I let the cat out of the

hired someone to investigate Amanda. How would she have known where Amanda lived and those private things

to understand

you can complain to your father to cancel the engagement,”

right on the mark. Now that Elias has said it, it makes me

you wanted the marriage, would