Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 53 Let Her Hate Me

Amanda went back to the firm in a hurry because her deadbeat father had gone there, and he was causing a ruckus. What an embarrassment.

She stormed into the office. When Helean saw her, he stood up and approached her. “That old git’s your father? Damn, he’s bossy. Came and straight up told you to see him, or he wouldn’t

leave.”

“I know. I’ll handle this, Amanda was in no mood for small talk. She walked into her office and closed the door, then she hung a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on the door. She saw Dick sitting in her chair and rummaging through her drawers. “Don’t touch my stuff! Get out. Now!” Fury flared in her heart. She couldn’t believe the b*stard was brazen enough to come, not after that kidnapping

incident.

Dick stood up. “Don’t talk to me like that. I’m your father.”

“You don’t get to call yourself that, you scum. You tried to kidnap your own daughter, you piece of sh*t.” Amanda didn’t want to see this worm at all. It nauseated her.

Dick sneered. “I’m the one asking questions here. Why did you divorce Elias? After he busted you out, he took back all the money. The b*stards took Tanya and my son away. Of course, I’m here. You need to take responsibility for this.”

“Not my problem, honestly.”

“You’re going to leave them for dead? Please, I beg you. Just give me some money. I promise I won’t gamble again. I won’t come for you again, I swear. I’ll live my life with my family in peace.” He went on his knees and put on a pitiful look.

gamblers, especially deadbeats who’d throw away their dignity at the drop of a hat. “I don’t have any money, and even if I did, I wouldn’t give it to you. Now scram and don’t ever let me see you again.” She’d love to tear her father limb from

money.

loves you. Just ask him for

look at Dick. “Who told you I had his son?” She was

the whole morning before they took you. I saw you going into a neighborhood with a boy in your arms. He’s your and Elias’ son, isn’t he? Please, I beg you, ask for some money from him. He’ll help. For his

back, she had kept her son’s existence a secret as best as she could, but Dick still found out. She denied. “That’s not

only three years old or so. The timeline fits. I know

was right and Amanda would never cheat

not Elias’ son” Amanda refused to waste any

stood up. “Fine. I’ll see him myself. When I tell him about his son, I bet he’ll help me

it right

turned around, wondering why Amanda was so agitated. “Why are you stopping me? And why the overreaction? Oh, he doesn’t know about the

secret!”

“I did not!”

I’m telling him,

me or Elias’ family. I don’t want to lose what

than those b”stards. You should’ve just given me money from the start. You think I like

but exasperation in Amanda’s eyes. She really wished

was sure Dick would keep coming back for more money. I have to finish my cases, take Aiden, and

The driver has given.