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.

to remember anything. She couldn’t

accord, “Steph, why are you here alone? Are you still mad? Your sister has just returned, and I was just too happy about it. I didn’t mean

she love one more than the other? Edith

were red as she said

red.” Aiden stared at Stephanie for a while, then looked up

stunned as she said. “I wonder

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

the child’s compassion, Aiden suddenly

said that, everyone froze on

Just why did the kid harbor such

Whom did you say was crying at their ugliness? You! That’s who!” Stephanie felt like she was about to explode from anger. Did

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

at fault here. He shouldn’t say such

lowered her head and glared at Aiden, but the latter only stuck out his tongue mischievously. There

eyes.

caressed his son’s head as he said patiently, “Aiden, you can’t say things like that. You might hurt them,

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

when they heard that. They finally

words to say, either. She probably left a bad impression on the child when she

time on her watch, then swiftly changed the topic, saying, “It’s getting late, so we should go home now.

that he could convince her to stay the night when he saw that Amanda was about to leave with Aiden. Unfortunately, he didn’t dare to

her long-lost daughter. “It’s already so late, so why don’t you stay for

first time after a long time she had gotten so close to Amanda. So, she sincerely

Amanda smiled and declined. “I’m sorry, but I’ll be busy tomorrow as well. Maybe next time.

Elias, deciding to toss the