The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 270 Eased Relationship

Stephanie couldn’t believe what she was hearing for a moment. They were just chatting, so why did the topic of marriage come up all of a sudden?

She did want to get married to Crispin in the past, but now… She wasn’t quite willing to go through with it.

“I said, let’s get married. Now, Elias has fulfilled his promise, the engagement banquet was canceled, and your sister is back. Everyone’s attention is elsewhere right now, so it’s the perfect chance to get a marriage

certificate in secret.”

Crispin couldn’t wait any longer. If this went on, everything he was working for would be gone.

“But… That’s not appropriate, is it? My dad would be mad if he knew, and…” At the moment, she wasn’t raring to get married anymore. More specifically, she was no longer so enthusiastic about marrying Crispin.

“And what? Steph, do you not want to be with me anymore?”

That… That’s not true! I just-Things are a mess at home, so I truly have no time to think about such personal matters at the moment.” She was reluctant to admit that she had a change of heart, but that seemed to be the case..

Just then, footsteps sounded nearby. Someone seemed to have come to the garden for a walk.

Stephanie panicked. “You have to leave, Crispin. My dad and the others are here. Go, go! My dad will get mad if he sees you again.”

“Steph, I-”

“We’ll talk over the phone. Just go now, please, Crispin!” Stephanie pleaded as she instinctively turned back to look. They truly were walking toward her.

In the past, she would pit absolutely everything against her father and be with Crispin. Yet, she was scared now. She feared that her father would be furious and truly ignore her forever.

Crispin also wanted to leave a good impression on Jack, since he would be the latter’s son-in-law in the future. So, he could only retreat for now as he quietly turned around and left..

“This is our garden. You especially loved the camellia when you were young, so your mother refused to move the tree. She kept it intact for the day of your return,” Jack said.

her, unable to remember anything. She

up of her own accord, “Steph, why are you here alone? Are you still mad? Your sister has just

she love one more than the other? Edith

as

did she cry? Even her eyes are red.” Aiden stared at Stephanie for a while, then

was slightly stunned as she

heart. At least this little kid had some conscience and recognized that

at the child’s compassion, Aiden suddenly said, “She’s probably crying

said that, everyone

Just why did the kid harbor

kid! Whom did you say was crying at their ugliness? You! That’s who!” Stephanie felt like she was about to explode from anger. Did Heaven send this little kid here just to make her miserable? “Why are you so childish? We shouldn’t have spoiled you,” Jack reprimanded his

even more aggrieved. Her tone was laced with injustice as she said, “What do you mean, ‘childish? Are children allowed to say that other people are ugly? Why don’t you lecture your grandson

she stepped in. “Aiden is at fault here.

stuck out

eyes.

“Aiden, you can’t say

fault for tying to take my daddy away. Nasty woman! Everyone who tries to snatch Daddy from Mommy is nasty!” Aiden put on a spoiled expression, refusing to admit that he

they heard that. They finally understood why Aiden hated Stephanie

probably left a bad impression on the child when

topic, saying, “It’s getting late, so we should go home now.

to leave with

her long-lost daughter. “It’s already so late, so why don’t you stay for the night? We have a lot of empty rooms

time after a long time she had gotten so close to Amanda.

as well. Maybe next

she glanced at Elias, deciding to toss the