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.

a hat. “I don’t have any money, and even if I did, I wouldn’t give it to

money.

some money. I think he still loves you. Just ask him for some,

disbelief, and she turned to look at Dick. “Who told you I had

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

had kept her son’s existence a secret as best as she could, but Dick still found out. She denied.

only three years old or so. The timeline fits.

son.” Dick was sure about it. The timeline was right and Amanda would

son” Amanda refused to waste any more time on

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

right there!” Amanda

agitated. “Why are you stopping me? And why the overreaction? Oh, he doesn’t know about the boy,

secret!”

“I did not!”

I’m telling him,

Now stop harassing me or Elias’ family. I don’t want to lose what remains of my dignity. I’m divorced, and I have no right asking

You should’ve just given me money from the start.

was nothing but exasperation in Amanda’s eyes. She really wished that

father off, Amanda plopped down on her chair, spacing out. Her mind was a mess. She was sure Dick would keep coming back for more money. I have to finish my cases, take Aiden, and move abroad. That’s for the best. Her phone rang, and Amanda took a look. It was from

more food, since you barely ate anything. The driver has given. the lunch box to the receptionist. Don’t