Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 216 Listen to Me, I’m Engaged to Stephanie

“Amanda! Listen to me!” Elias shouted angrily.

However, Amanda was in no mood to entertain a single word from him. “What else do you want to say? I’ve no interest in listening! Save your sweet words for your soon-to-be-engaged fiancée and future father- in-law!”

Although pleased to see her angry, Elias felt a twinge of heartache. He gently held her cheeks, causing her to become still. “Please, calm down. Things aren’t as they seem! Can you let me explain?”

She was stunned, and her gaze fixed blankly on the man..

“Listen to me, alright? I’m engaged to Stephanie, but it’s not what you think! I-” He was about to explain. his plan to her when the sound of the elevator doors opening in the underground parking garage interrupted them. Looking up, he saw Jack walking out, and he decided to stay silent.

“You want to say something? Then, say it! What exactly is going on? Say it! Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance!” Amanda’s anger grew as she noticed Elias abruptly falling silent.

Meanwhile, Jack was here to witness how Elias would handle the situation. Aware of his cunning. intentions, Elias released his grip on her hand.

Losing her balance, she took two steps back before looking at the man standing before her in bewilderment.

“I’ll be engaged next month, so stop bothering me. I’ll provide child support, and there’ll be no relationship between us apart from our child. It would be preferable if you’re willing to entrust Aiden to me, but if not, I won’t insist. The decision is yours to make.” As Elias spoke, he felt a suffocating sensation in his chest, as if a heavy stone were crushing him. However, he knew he had to say that to gain Jack’s trust.

she had heard. Did he come all the way to the underground

me all the way here just to tell me this? When did I ever bother you? Did I prevent you from remarrying? Is it necessary to humiliate me like this? No wonder you’ve been trying to get me and Aiden out of

yesterday, Amanda found it

he watched the heated argument unfold, and

the empty parking garage. She sounded as if she had been abandoned by the

Elias, too, felt a pang of anguish, and his fists involuntarily clenched tightly at his sides. However, to reclaim Howard’s shares, he knew that he had to

on a facade of ruthlessness and stated coldly, “Yes, Stephanie is my fiancée. It’s best if you don’t provoke her. Avoid her, if possible. She seems to be bothered by my past marriage, so I expect you to be sensible

Amanda’s face was streaked with tears, each drop shattering

never want to see you again! I won’t give you Aiden! I won’t let you find a stepmother for him, and I won’t leave this place! Why should everything be your decision? I want

to resist the urge to rush over and embrace her,

was not the right moment to reveal the truth to her. He had to earn

Jack smiled with satisfaction. It seems this kid has completely given up

at Amanda several times, casting sympathetic glances. Shaking his head with a smile, he turned to leave the underground

alone in the expansive garage, Amanda stood there in solitude, tears cascading down her face like raindrops, As she tried to head back to her car, she unintentionally stepped on something

her tears and let out a sob. However, she did not want anyone to witness her pitiful state and silently stifled her sobs by pressing her hand against her mouth. Why does it have to be like this? Was Elias always like this?I knew it all along, so why did I have hope for this

brought this upon yourself, Amanda Bailey!” She cried out in pain as she

learned her lesson and questioned why she had allowed herself to believe Elias’ words