Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 25 Elias Erected a Tombstone for His Son

“Mom….” Tears welled up in Amanda’s eyes when she saw her mother’s tombstone.

At that, she looked up to force her tears back. She didn’t want to shed any tears in front of Elias. She didn’t want him to see her vulnerable side.

“Cry if you want, Elias murmured when he saw her holding her tears back. “It’s just you and me here.

“But you’re here!” she retorted before asking, “Why in the world have you brought me here?”

Elias did not say anything. He only walked over to the adjacent grave and stood there, his tall, handsome figure shrouded in loneliness.

Baffled, Amanda followed him and when she saw the words engraved on the tombstone, she was dumbfounded.

Here lies the beloved son of Elias Winters’

The corner of Amanda’s lips twitched in response. This… He… What blasphemy is this?! How can Elias curse my son?!

“W-What is the meaning of this? Why erect a tombstone? Is it even necessary?”

Despite being a lawyer, Amanda was at a loss for words and her thoughts were scattered. She wasn’t sure how to feel anymore.

I can’t possibly tell Elias that our son is still alive and that he’d only be cursing the little one by erecting a tombstone in his name, can I?!

“This is proof that my child existed,” Elias muttered as he fixed his profound gaze on the empty tombstone, rendering Amanda speechless.

You’ve got to be kidding me! She, on the other hand, didn’t like this idea. After all, the little brat was alive and kicking at home. You… This… He…

handsome side profile. “Um… Hear me out, alright? I was only a little over a month into my pregnancy back then. The fetus wasn’t even fully developed yet. If anything, it was only the size

heartless? How can you not stand

by Elias’ accusation.

had a child together and led me to nearly give up on Aiden?! But the key now us that Aiden is alive and kicking, and an adorable little munchkin at that! How rude of Elias to erect a tombstone

does this have to do with me being heartless or not? Why did you have to erect this tombstone? Aren’t you just upsetting people? Does it not make you upset

again,” Elias commented with great remorse as he continued to latch

really pregnant? Why didn’t I question it? Even for

that there was no way around this unless she told him the

lost four years ago means that I can keep Aiden by my side forever, so be it. It will be good for everyone too. Ring!

her phone rang, and she found it was a call

With that,

and repeated with incredulity. “You want to set me up on a blind date? Please tell me this is a joke, Grandpa. W-What are you doing? I told you I already have someone I like. He’s away on

felt beyond exasperated. First, Elias set up a tombstone for their ‘dead’ son and now, Howard wanted to set her

all this hullabaloo?! I swear these two Winterses

her phone and caterwauled furiously to the phone. “What kind of mischief are you up to again.

heard Elias voice coming from the other end of the line. “Last

out of your mind? What are you thinking, setting Amanda up with other men?” Never had Elias thought his grandfather

What is this old man up

bodyguard’s voice came from the other end of the line.

that, the bodyguard said directly to the phone, “Mr. Elias, Old Mr.

come over!”

always in the best shape and he