The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 216 Listen to Me, I’m Engaged to Stephanie

“Amanda! Listen to me!” Elias shouted angrily.

However, Amanda was in no mood to entertain a single word from him. “What else do you want to say? I’ve no interest in listening! Save your sweet words for your soon-to-be-engaged fiancée and future father- in-law!”

Although pleased to see her angry, Elias felt a twinge of heartache. He gently held her cheeks, causing her to become still. “Please, calm down. Things aren’t as they seem! Can you let me explain?”

She was stunned, and her gaze fixed blankly on the man..

“Listen to me, alright? I’m engaged to Stephanie, but it’s not what you think! I-” He was about to explain. his plan to her when the sound of the elevator doors opening in the underground parking garage interrupted them. Looking up, he saw Jack walking out, and he decided to stay silent.

“You want to say something? Then, say it! What exactly is going on? Say it! Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance!” Amanda’s anger grew as she noticed Elias abruptly falling silent.

Meanwhile, Jack was here to witness how Elias would handle the situation. Aware of his cunning. intentions, Elias released his grip on her hand.

Losing her balance, she took two steps back before looking at the man standing before her in bewilderment.

“I’ll be engaged next month, so stop bothering me. I’ll provide child support, and there’ll be no relationship between us apart from our child. It would be preferable if you’re willing to entrust Aiden to me, but if not, I won’t insist. The decision is yours to make.” As Elias spoke, he felt a suffocating sensation in his chest, as if a heavy stone were crushing him. However, he knew he had to say that to gain Jack’s trust.

her eyes, finding it hard to believe what she had heard. Did he come all the way to the underground parking garage just to tell

ever bother you? Did I prevent you from remarrying? Is it necessary to humiliate me like this? No wonder you’ve been trying to get me and Aiden out of the country these past few days. So, it seems the one who came to see you is

from yesterday, Amanda found it incredibly

amused as he watched the heated argument unfold, and

the empty parking garage. She sounded as if she had been abandoned by

Elias, too, felt a pang of anguish, and his fists involuntarily clenched tightly at his sides. However, to reclaim Howard’s shares, he

Elias put on a facade of ruthlessness and stated coldly, “Yes, Stephanie is my fiancée. It’s best if you don’t provoke her. Avoid her, if possible. She seems to be bothered by my past marriage, so I

tears, each drop shattering as it hit the

you Aiden! I won’t let you find a stepmother for him, and I won’t leave this place! Why should everything be your decision? I want to take control of my

to resist the urge to rush

right moment to reveal the truth to her. He had to earn Jack’s complete trust to reclaim the

up on his ex-wife. It should be safe to entrust my precious daughter

casting sympathetic glances. Shaking his head with a smile, he turned to leave the underground

head back to her car, she unintentionally stepped on something sharp. The anguish

stifled her sobs by pressing her hand against her mouth. Why does it have to be like this? Was Elias always like this?I knew it all along, so why did I have hope for this

You’ve brought this upon yourself, Amanda Bailey!” She cried out in pain as she scolded herself

realized she had never truly learned her lesson and questioned why she had allowed herself to believe Elias’ words once again, despite the immense

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