The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 353 You Alone Cannot Doubt Me

Amanda smirked, believing Elias would flip out on the spot if he knew what they had in store for him.

Use a lie detector on Elias? The thought of it amused her.

Everyone at the dining table had their own hidden agenda, Jack wanted to thoroughly test Elias’ character. If he refused to show up, he must be hiding something. And if he dared come, they would bombard him with questions.

Stephanie, on the other hand, was the happiest of them all, for she believed her name would be cleared. soon. Elias would be doomed whether he chose to show up or not.

If he came, it would prove her innocence. If he didn’t, it would further prove that she wasn’t lying.

Either way, it was to her advantage, for she was a hundred percent sure the man that night was none other than Elias. She had never considered any other possibility.

Stephanie couldn’t even imagine the consequences if the man from that night turned out to be some random guy and not Elias. She thought she might completely lose her mind.

“A lie detector?” Sure enough, Elias’ pitch-black eyes were filled with disbelief.

Only that cunning for could come up with such an idea, thinking of using a lie detector to test the truth of my words,

It was simply an insult to his character.

Meanwhile, Yacob was struggling to hold back his laughter aside. Never had he imagined his boss would one day be requested to take a lie detector test. It was absolutely absurd. Still, he forced his amusement down and asked, “So… will you go, sir?”

To be honest, either choice was embarrassing. If he went, it would be an insult to his character. If he refused, it would be like admitting he was the man that night.

Elias wanted nothing more than to strangle the b”stard who slept with Stephanie that night. He questioned exasperatedly why the man claimed to be him, of all people, and caused him such massive trouble.

his bodyguard an icy glance and said. “Of course! Why should

just a lie detector. That thing won’t detect anything if you’re not lying.” Yacob earnestly explained and shut up

true thoughts. In actuality, he wanted to see

Jack, that sly old fox, doesn’t believe a word I say but trusts Stephanie instead. Then again, she’s his daughter. That’s understandable.

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at the Allegra Villa as agreed, and a squidgy little body threw itself into Elias” arms as

case lately, not to mention he had a pile of work waiting for him in his office. He barely

himself at all.

too,” said Elias as he picked Aiden up. Tm rather busy with work lately. But once things. settle down,

and clung to his father’s neck,

Aiden’s bum gently, reminding him, “Time for a shower, Aiden. The

I haven’t seen him for a long time.” Aiden held onto his father tightly as if someone might separate

he wouldn’t want to play with you when you’re

asked, “Will you really not play

How about you

“Oh…. Okay.”

“Be a good boy and take your shower. Your father will go looking for you after

“No lying. Mommy.”

“It’s not a lie.”

the nanny took Aiden away, only Amanda and Elias were left in the room, and the atmosphere became somewhat

“Are you ready?”

chuckle to escape Amanda. “I thought

and seeing that there wasn’t anyone around, he