Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 344 Crispin’s Scheme

Having said that, Elias exited the dining hall without casting a backward glance or bidding farewell. It felt as though he was purposefully avoiding her presence.

Rosie’s gaze fell upon the barely touched food on the table. Does he truly need to depart in such haste? Am I some kind of monstrous being? Am I genuinely that repugnant to him?

At the Allegra Villa, Amanda found it hard to drift off to sleep at her birth parents’ house.

Meanwhile, Aiden, that mischievous little boy, had fallen into a peaceful slumber. Jack had spent quite a while entertaining his grandson tonight, leaving the little one fatigued.

Amanda observed the peacefully sleeping child. She gently covered him with a blanket before venturing out of the bedroom with unhurried steps.

She had intended to take a solitary walk in the garden. To her astonishment, she stumbled upon Edith wrapped in a coat, standing beneath the moonlit sky.

“Mrs. Alle-” Amanda hesitated, feeling that the formal address was inappropriate. Opting for a more intimate term, she called out, “Mom, what brings you out here?”

Upon hearing her voice, Edith turned around and greeted her with a smile. “You can’t sleep too? I suppose I’m too excited. I couldn’t fall asleep tonight, so I decided to take a walk.”

“I guess I’m just not used to the bed, so I can’t sleep,” Amanda said.

Edith walked over and settled onto a wicker chair. “Join me, my dear. Let’s have a chat, just us mother and daughter.”

Amanda gracefully took her place on the opposite chair, relishing the caress of the gentle breeze against her cheeks. The garden exuded a delicate fragrance, lending a pleasant ambiance to the moment.

‘Don’t let your dad fool you with his early slumber. He, too, was brimming with excitement today, eagerly anticipating this moment for quite some time,” Edith remarked.

Amanda offered a gentle smile but remained silent.

Edith continued, “These past years, you have endured so much. Your dad informed me about the hardships you faced under your adoptive father’s mistreatment, and how he consistently demanded money from you. Is that true?”

As she spoke, her eyes shimmered with genuine concern.

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endured the most was my mother. She faced countless hardships throughout the years. Wherever she went, she always took me with her. I found happiness in being by her side. Later, when I

marriage, Amanda knew that although Elias didn’t fulfill his duties as a husband and showed no concern or care for her,

That

was peaceful and stable. At that time, she even thought she could live like that for the

of nostalgia in her eyes. Speaking slowly, she said, “Elias is a good young man. With the Winters Family gone, he’s the only one left to

the conversation reaching this point, Amanda couldn’t help but speak up for Elias. “Mom, let Dad support him. He simply wants to reclaim the shares rightfully belonging to

are a family now, and he is Aiden’s father. We

words, Amanda felt relieved for Elias. It was better

there still a chance between you and

support

gradually faded. The truth was, she didn’t want to confront this question. “I… I don’t

felt like a glimmer of trust had rekindled within her toward Elias, yet she couldn’t shake her fear of repeating past mistakes. Conflicting emotions left her

not dwell on that for now. Let’s talk about something more enjoyable. What style do you

just smiled and responded, “There’s no need for that. Aiden and I can sleep in the same room. For now, he still can’t bear to be separated from

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the following days, life gradually returned to its

and issued an official announcement on the company’s website, acknowledging Amanda’s rightful place

fueled Crispin’s anxiety, and he felt

grew increasingly

room. The evening had arrived, yet there was no sign of her parents. Reluctantly, she made her way

the

proceed without them. They are in the garden, enjoying their time

Digging in the soil?

actively engaged in soil-digging activities with a three-year-old

Stephanie’s lips as she

check on her. It turned out

the couple seemed to have their minds consumed by

signaling the