Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 29 An Awkward Dinner

Later, Amanda returned warily to Lotus Waterfront and found Colette making dinner while Aiden’s chirps came from inside the bedroom.

He seemed to be on the phone with Simon again.

Why does this little brat call Simon whenever he gets the chance?

At that, she tip-toed to the doorway and quietly pushed the door open, only to find the little one giggling over the phone.

She leaned closer, wanting to hear what the two were talking about.

“Will you really be coming back the day after tomorrow, Mr. Simon? You’re not lying to me, are you? Why didn’t Mommy tell me anything about it?”

“Really. Maybe she wants to give you a surprise.”

“Wow! What a surprise! Will you treat me to yummy food when you come back, Mr. Simon? Mommy won’t let me eat any of them. Hmph!”

“Sure thing. Your mommy and I will take you out for yummy food. You can eat whatever you like; I’ll back you up.”

“Yay! Thank you, Mr. Simon!”

After hearing their conversation, Amanda had to admit that Simon had a way of coaxing a child despite never having been a dad himself. How does he have so much experience? Is he gifted at it?

With that, she entered the bedroom and deliberately cleared her throat.

Instantly, Aiden jumped out of bed like a startled bunny and said to Simon, “Mommy’s home! She doesn’t like it when I interrupt your work. I’ll see you in two days, Mr. Simon. Bye!”

At that, the boy speedily hung up and chucked the phone to the armchair aside.

“Mommy, I’ve only talked to Mr. Simon for a few minutes. I definitely didn’t interrupt his work. I called during his break,” Aiden explained solemnly with eyes filled with innocence.

“Really? How do you know that he’s on a break?” Amanda feigned sternness.

“I calculated it. The time difference between here and Esmos is such that it’s Mr. Simon’s break time now,” said the little one as he calculated with his tiny hands. It seemed that he had indeed taken a lot of time to get to the result.

Tsk… This little devil is quite smart.

At that, she ruffled his hair and sighed. “Do you like Simon that much?”

his mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an epiphany.

speechless. Perfect man? Where did this

at the time. Go wash up and go to bed now!” She turned the

“Mommy, you really have to think about it! A fine man like Mr. Simon is very popular with the ladies.

There are plenty of

Simon! They’re

comeback to that. Suddenly, it hit her that her little boy had grown up and was beginning to develop his own ideas. He could no longer

the country. After work, Amanda went to the airport to

quickly stop Howard from arranging further blind

her with a luggage cart. He had a handsome face with a gentle smile. He wore a beige windbreaker. standing tall and elegant like

man.

to which Amanda shook her head. “I just got here

didn’t you bring Aiden along? I thought you two were supposed to welcome

no?”

felt a little embarrassed and didn’t know how to

couldn’t help

really urgent and I

at once, thinking Amanda had encountered great

awkwardly and rubbed her wristwatch while stuttering. “Well, can you… maybe… pretend to be my boyfriend for the night? To get through this situation

Simon before a chuckle escaped

to know why I need you to be my boyfriend?” She

hear it out if

don’t.”

gentle and considerate. He would certainly be a perfect

next second, insecurity washed over her again. I guess I don’t deserve him.

you.” Amanda would take up more cases for Simon while she was

chuckled. “You’re the kind of employee I

the two

Amanda drove them to the Winters Manor, where Howard

and forth anxiously, still having trouble coming

boyfriend? He wished she didn’t and that she wouldn’t come over. That way, Elias would

boyfriend? That would mean the chances

has arrived. She has brought a man over, and the way I

Howard felt nervous and uncomfortable. It was like a massive boulder was weighing down on

love too…” the butler revealed, disheartening Howard as the latter slumped

to find a devastated Howard, who looked