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

you’ve been trying to get me and Aiden out of the country these past few days. So,

from yesterday, Amanda found

thoroughly amused as he watched the heated argument

voice echoed through the empty parking garage. She sounded as if she had been abandoned

state. 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

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 and not cause any trouble for me. With that, he

Amanda’s face was streaked with tears, each drop

the man’s retreating figure, “Leave! I 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

resist the urge to rush over and embrace her, as well as

truth to her. He had to earn Jack’s complete trust to reclaim the shares from Anna. Therefore, he suppressed his urge

this kid has completely given up on his ex-wife. It should be

times, casting sympathetic glances. Shaking his

As she tried to head back to 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

You’ve brought this upon yourself, Amanda Bailey!” She cried out in pain as she scolded herself in the

had allowed herself to believe Elias’ words once again, despite the immense pain she had endured from that man four years