The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 213 Do I Address Uncle Elias as Daddy From Now On?

When Jack turned his head, he saw that the duo had returned home together.

Elias was stoic, whereas Stephanie had a long face. It was obvious that she was furious with Jack.

“Dad, did you ask Elias to bring me back?!”

Even though Stephanie had long guessed it, she still wanted to hear the answer from the horse’s mouth.

Jack nodded upon hearing that. “Obviously. Was I supposed to watch you elope with that poor boy? I’ll have you know that from today onward, you are grounded to prepare for the engagement ceremony next month. Just watch me break your legs if you dare to leave the house!”

“Dad, you are being unreasonable! I’m also telling you right now that I won’t get married if my partner is not Crisp! I—”

Stephanie had once again lost control of herself and expressed her true thoughts.

The man beside her forced a cough as if to remind her what she was doing.

Stephanie soon understood his signal and immediately shut up. She then cleared her throat before, mumbling, “I… I am a little sleepy. I’m going upstairs to sleep.”

With that, she planned to head upstairs.

Jack could see that the two youngsters seemed to have a secret, so he narrowed his eyes and boomed at his daughter. “Stop right there! What was it that you wanted to say just now?”

“I wasn’t trying to say anything. I’m only begging for you to spare Crisp, or I’ll make sure the ceremony doesn’t go smoothly. You know what I’m capable of!”

engagement

At that, Stephanie turned and headed upstairs without a backward glance, leaving the rest to Elias to explain to Jack.

She was dumbfounded when Elias told her of his plans while they were on the road earlier. For the time being, she would regard him as a scheming man because no one was as shrewd as her father.

Presently, Jack looked at Elias. “What is the meaning of this?”

drag it out with her. She trusts me now because she thinks that I can deceive you.” Elias sat on the one-seater

changed from one of doubt to a faint smile. “Huh. So, you promised her that she’ll be

rebel against you. You know her character the

Jack immediately smiled meaningfully.

that there was more to Elias than met the eye,

Stephanie had agreed to the engagement. Once the engagement ceremony was complete, Jack would ensure that everything

executed according

his most promising successor, but you were careless this time. How could you have allowed your aunt to snatch all of the shares

raised his gaze to look at Jack, who was seated opposite him, without

knew that the older man did not fully trust him. After all, Stephanie was his only daughter. It was understandable that Jack wanted someone trustworthy and capable to

Elias’ plan to regain all

The next day.

decided to

addressing Elias as such and

waited for the boy to pick up from where he left

you want to

while before he continued, “Do I have to call Uncle Elias ‘Daddy’ from now on? I’m not ready to do

we’ll wait until you are. Didn’t Uncle Elias tell you that he’s not in a

before he said, “Does that mean he won’t want us again in the future?

Amanda’s thoughts were deeply ingrained in Aiden’s mind, so he thought Elias would never genuinely

felt guilty. This

children should not

won’t happen. Your daddy

a second. “Okay.

released her hand and headed in the direction

of the classroom. And the brat didn’t even look back to tell

time. Alas, he still had to grow up