Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 269 Jealousy

Cassandra smiled as she wiped her tears. “Please excuse me. I was just too overwhelmed. I haven’t seen you in so many years, and it’s a surprise to see Amelia all grown up. You’ve become so beautiful.”

“Mom, what are you doing? She’s back already, so there’s no need to cry.” Jack frowned.

Cassandra said smilingly, “Yes, she’s back now, so why am I crying? Old people tend to cry easily, so please

excuse me.

Elias didn’t say a word throughout the process. He just silently took care of Aiden and kept putting food on the latter’s plate.

Aiden was quite obedient, too. His small mouth was constantly chewing, and he stopped making any fusses.

Another person at the dining table was also quiet throughout the meal: Stephanie. However, when Stephanie saw the harmonious scene, she felt upset.

In the past, everyone’s attention would be drawn to her and her only. She was pampered by everyone in the house. Now that her sister was back, her family seemed to have forgotten about her. She was ignored as if she had turned into air.

“Mom, can you not be so biased? I want to eat fish too!” Stephanie couldn’t stand it any longer. Edith had. placed a lot of food on Amanda’s plate, and her gaze seemed to be glued to Amanda.

Edith, however, was a little annoyed. “Stop being so childish. Your sister has just come back, and I haven’t seen her in so many years. Are you going to get jealous just because I put food on her plate?”

Stephanie couldn’t believe that Edith, who usually pampered her the most, could say something like that. The others seemed to find it reasonable as well.

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Stephanie couldn’t stand it anymore. She put down her utensils and turned around to leave the dining hall.

Cassandra called out, “Stephanie, sit down. I’ll get some food for you.”

“Mom, ignore her. She’s

glances. They knew it wouldn’t be appropriate for them to say

conversation from her position outside the dining room. Amanda hadn’t officially returned yet, but Stephanie was already losing

went to the garden, her heart filled with injustice. Would she

a maid walked over to her. “What’s the matter, Miss

not wishing her unsightly appearance to be witnessed by servants. She would always be the proud young lady of

said, “Well… Crispin is

almost forgot about that man. The engagement

let Crispin off

exposed as well, so her family couldn’t be bothered about Stephanie. In other words, Stephanie

who was abandoned for 20 years, manage to find the excellent and rich Elias, whereas Stephanie found the impoverished

her head. She was brought up in a

that she truly was too far behind Amanda? But why could Amanda get Elias, but she got Crispin

as a contrast, Stephanie now felt that the man she fell for was completely

meeting him or not?” The maid couldn’t help but ask again. After all, they could barely hold Crispin

“No! Tell him I’m not in

had just finished speaking when Crispin’s voice sounded behind her. “Steph! Why don’t you want to see me? You know how

not allowed. The maid went up to stop Crispin,

wondered how

couldn’t get were always

leave for now,” Stephanie

maid nodded and

in the garden. Crispin looked around at the luxurious villa of the Allegra

against all odds and stopped the engagement banquet, but why was Stephanie so indifferent. about him? What happened? Did she

you change your mind? Why didn’t you want to

was avoidant. She didn’t know what to say as she stuttered, “Nothing, I was just down in the

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