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?”

Aiden looked up at his mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an epiphany. “I’ve done the calculations, Mommy. Mr. Simon suits you very well. He’s the epitome

man? Where did this child learn all of

to bed now!” She turned the boy’s

Simon is very popular with the ladies. You’ll be doomed

how will I be doomed? There are plenty of men

are Mr. Simon! They’re different. Different, I tell

had no comeback to that. Suddenly, it hit her that her little boy had grown up and was beginning to

to the country. After work, Amanda went to the airport to pick him up before heading to Winters

to quickly stop Howard from arranging further

the airport exit for a long time until she finally saw Simon approaching her with a luggage cart. He had a handsome face with a gentle smile. He wore a beige windbreaker. standing tall and elegant like a noble gentleman.

man.

you been waiting for long. Amanda?” he asked gently, to which Amanda shook her head. “I just

you bring Aiden along? I thought you two

no?”

and didn’t know how to put it to

too, noticed her discomfort and couldn’t help asking,

It’s really urgent and

turned solemn at once, thinking Amanda

and rubbed her wristwatch while stuttering. “Well, can you… maybe… pretend to be my boyfriend

Simon before a chuckle

I need you to be my boyfriend?” She looked

like to hear it out if you’re willing to

don’t.”

certainly

I guess I don’t deserve him. Whatever. Enough overthinking,

work hard to repay you.” Amanda would take up more cases

Simon chuckled. “You’re the kind of employee I

that, the two

that, Amanda drove them to the Winters Manor, where Howard was pacing around anxiously like

paced back and forth anxiously, still having trouble coming to terms

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

do if Amanda came over with her boyfriend? That would mean the chances of Elias and Amanda ever remarrying would be completely

Winters, Miss Bailey has arrived. She has brought a man over, and

see? Tell me!” Howard felt nervous and uncomfortable. It was like a massive boulder was weighing

like a pretty good match and very much in love too…” the butler revealed,

living room to find a devastated Howard, who looked toward them in response, only to resign completely after seeing