Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 15 Amanda and Elias Got Locked In (1)

She didn’t want to get involved in this matter, and she could sense that it wasn’t safe to stay around for too long. I’ve already received the gift, so I should come up with some excuse to leave now. Amanda pretended to glance at her phone before looking up at Howard. I’m afraid I have some matters to handle at work, Grandpa. I think I should-

Howard cut her off before she could finish her sentence. “Are you going to leave now? How could I allow that? What company is this-how could they take up your personal time now that it’s past working hours?” Howard wasn’t about to let Amanda off just like that. He had to go on with his initial plan for the night.

“I just started this job a while ago, so it’s a little more hectic, Grandpa, I’m really sorry…” Amanda uttered in an awkward tone.

Howard, on the other hand, spoke in a much firmer tone. “Who’s your leader?”

Jackson’s voice came out of nowhere. “I’m Jackson McCalister from Justice & Associates, Old Mr. Winters. I have the authority to let Amanda off work for today, so she can spend your birthday with you. She won’t have to work overtime.”

She was too stunned to speak after she turned around to see Jackson stepping out of the crowd. I can’t believe Mr. McCalister is at the party too!

Howard grinned with satisfaction when he heard Jackson’s words. “Look at that, Amanda. Your leader gave you his orders! You can stay since you don’t have to work overtime,” he said.

“I…” Amanda could no longer find another excuse to leave. I can’t say I have a baby at home to care for,

can I?

“Why don’t you just stay around to spend Old Mr. Winters’ birthday with him, Amanda?” Jackson could tell that something was up when he saw how much the Winters Family cared for Amanda. The law firm happened to be targeting Winters Enterprise as one of its legal clients, so Jackson saw this as the perfect opportunity.

“Okay…” Amanda had no choice but to nod in agreement.

beside me. It’s been a while since we last had a chat.” Howard

it nearly bled. “I need to use the washroom, Elias.” With a sullen look on her face, Grace walked over to the washroom. She

usual icy look on his face as he shot the woman a glance before he quietly shifted his gaze back to Amanda. Amanda was dressed

enhanced her clear, bright eyes. One would find it hard to tear their gaze away

in one of the cubicles in the washroom. Her tears were ones of resentment and sorrow. Right then,

face earlier? She looked utterly furious! Old Mr. Winters doesn’t seem interested in her at all, and he even placed all

If I were Grace, I would have been too embarrassed to

never be a part of

in the entertainment industry, and she only got to where

as Grace threw her cubicle door open. “What are you guys talking about? Do you think I’d be afraid to slap all of your

a shrill scream when they turned and saw Grace. They were

the same time, Amanda was seated in a tense posture beside Howard in the dining hall. She felt especially uneasy as she could sense

glare. Then, she pulled her phone out to send the nanny a text, telling the nanny to stay a little longer with the baby as she might be home late that

was on her phone, one of the bodyguards walked up and whispered something into Howard’s ear. Howard nodded and gave the bodyguard a look that told the bodyguard to stand down. A complacent grin formed on the old man’s

of red wine all

sorry, Amanda! I didn’t mean to do that. Are you okay? You should get changed.” He wore an innocent look on his face as he

wiped off some of the wine with a napkin. “I’m

over to the guest room where she can get changed.” Howard called for the bodyguard to come over, and a burly man stepped