The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 269

Chapter 269 Jealousy

Cassandra smiled as she wiped her tears. “Please excuse me. I was just too overwhelmed. I haven’t seen you in so many years, and it’s a surprise to see Amelia all grown up. You’ve become so beautiful.”

“Mom, what are you doing? She’s back already, so there’s no need to cry.” Jack frowned.

Cassandra said smilingly, “Yes, she’s back now, so why am I crying? Old people tend to cry easily, so please

excuse me.

Elias didn’t say a word throughout the process. He just silently took care of Aiden and kept putting food on the latter’s plate.

Aiden was quite obedient, too. His small mouth was constantly chewing, and he stopped making any fusses.

Another person at the dining table was also quiet throughout the meal: Stephanie. However, when Stephanie saw the harmonious scene, she felt upset.

In the past, everyone’s attention would be drawn to her and her only. She was pampered by everyone in the house. Now that her sister was back, her family seemed to have forgotten about her. She was ignored as if she had turned into air.

“Mom, can you not be so biased? I want to eat fish too!” Stephanie couldn’t stand it any longer. Edith had. placed a lot of food on Amanda’s plate, and her gaze seemed to be glued to Amanda.

Edith, however, was a little annoyed. “Stop being so childish. Your sister has just come back, and I haven’t seen her in so many years. Are you going to get jealous just because I put food on her plate?”

Stephanie couldn’t believe that Edith, who usually pampered her the most, could say something like that. The others seemed to find it reasonable as well.

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Stephanie couldn’t stand it anymore. She put down her utensils and turned around to leave the dining hall.

Cassandra called out, “Stephanie, sit down. I’ll get some food for you.”

Unexpectedly, Jack said, “Mom, ignore her. She’s just throwing a tantrum.”

be appropriate for them to say

dining room. Amanda hadn’t

sobbed as she went to the garden, her heart filled with injustice. Would she be ignored

maid walked over to her. “What’s

tears, not wishing her unsightly appearance to be witnessed

maid said, “Well… Crispin is here,

man. The engagement

had let Crispin off the

as well, so her family couldn’t be bothered about Stephanie. In other words, Stephanie could be together with Crispin just like she wished,

Amanda, who was abandoned for 20 years, manage to find the excellent and rich Elias, whereas Stephanie found the impoverished

there was something wrong with her head. She was brought up in a wealthy family, so why did she have poorer taste than

too far behind Amanda? But

Stephanie now felt that the man she fell for was completely useless,

couldn’t help but ask again. After all, they could barely

“No! Tell him I’m not in

finished speaking when Crispin’s voice sounded behind her. “Steph! Why

how did you get in here? That’s not allowed. The maid went up to stop Crispin, but he

saw Crispin’s insistent behavior, she found it annoying. She wondered how she managed to be so infatuated with him

the things she couldn’t get were always the

now,” Stephanie said to

nodded and

around

but why was Stephanie so indifferent. about

change your mind? Why

know what to say as she stuttered, “Nothing, I

maybe I

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