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.

a while since we last had a chat.” Howard led Amanda to take a seat at the table

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

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

especially with her makeup that enhanced

sobbed to herself in one of the cubicles in the washroom. Her tears were ones of resentment and sorrow. Right then, she overheard a conversation that was going

in her at

were Grace, I would have been too embarrassed to

be a part

no idea why Elias chose her! She’s just some rookie celebrity in the entertainment industry, and she only

slam filled the washroom as Grace threw her cubicle door open. “What are you guys talking about? Do you think

they turned and saw Grace. They

seated in a tense posture beside Howard in the dining hall. She felt especially uneasy as she could sense Elias’ gaze on her. Is he mad because I showed up and took the spotlight away from Grace? I didn’t want to do

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

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 face, and moments

had accidentally spilled a glass of red wine

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

off some of the wine with a napkin. “I’m fine,” she

to come over, and a burly man stepped forward “This way, Miss Bailey.” A huge section of her dress was stained, so Amanda had no choice but