Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 34 Thanks for Your Concern, Mr. Elias

Simon looked at Amanda without saying anything.

She had a helpless smile and explained, “He thought that I got the child aborted four years ago, so he has no idea the child is still around. I don’t want him to find out because I’m worried he’ll

snatch the child from me.”

Simon had helped her a lot over the past four years, so she had to confess everything.

The man remained silent while listening to her patiently.

“I’m sorry. I asked for your help, but I didn’t tell you anything. You also witnessed such a farce at the Winters Manor yesterday. I…”

Amanda felt sorry at the mention of the embarrassing dinner the day before.

Finally, Simon parted his lips and said, “I understand you’re in a difficult situation, but do you want to hide the child from Elias forever? You won’t be able to do that, for he’ll find out sooner or

later.

“You have a point. That’s why I’ve decided to resign once the cases on hand are settled and head abroad with my child so that the Winterses will never discover his existence.”

She told Simon her plans in the hopes that he would support her.

Much to her surprise, the man said with a smile, “It took me a lot of effort to make you come back, and now you’re leaving.”

“I’m sorry, but I have no other choice…”

If Amanda stayed in Imperia, the Winterses would discover the child sooner or later. When that happened, she would fall into a predicament.

She believed the Winterses would snatch the child from her no matter what.

Simon picked up his cup and took a sip of tea. “Marry me and make Aiden my son. Start a new life. You can’t keep hiding the child forever.”

Instantly, Amanda was rooted to the spot, thinking that she had misheard him.

It never crossed her mind that Simon would tell her to marry him.

pulling my leg.” An embarrassed Amanda picked up her cup

man.

me to find a woman, and I’m mature enough to get married. We’ve been friends for four years and we know each other pretty well. You know that we’re compatible,” Simon explained with a serious

of

dim. She merely regarded Simon as a business partner. Marriage wasn’t something that

long after they got to know each other, but things didn’t

what would happen if she married

previous marriage, so she

risk.

divorcee, so marriage

and wealth, he could easily find a decent

divorcee with a child, so she didn’t deserve

dwelling on the topic, Simon looked at his wristwatch and said, “It’s getting late,

“Alright.”

couch to see

left the house, he murmured, “You should consider my suggestion. We can get married without any love, and it’s the best

he turned around and entered

mean that we can get married without love? I truly loved Elias when we got married, but I was hurt in the end. Will a marriage without love

ringing just then, and she snapped

frown, she connected the call and

outside your apartment. Let’s

about

saying. “Sure,

here!

wanted to come to her house,

left the apartment’s entrance and saw a

arms with a dispassionate expression. He looked so sulky that it was as though he would flare up at any

something was off, Amanda

you here

registering the woman’s presence, Elias straightened up and said frankly. “I’ve looked into Simon’s background. He had a girlfriend for many years, but the woman got married all of a sudden. He also has an illegitimate child. You’d better stay

many years and she got married suddenly… No wonder he said we can get married without love. There’s someone he still can’t forget