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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hardships throughout the years. Wherever she went, she always took me with her. I found happiness in being by her side. Later, when I married Elias, he helped me resolve many of my problems. During that year, my adoptive father didn’t harass me at all. I thought things had changed, but

marriage, Amanda knew that although Elias didn’t fulfill his duties as a husband and showed no concern or care for her, he did step in when her mother passed away. When her adoptive father came demanding money, it was

That

filled with happiness, but it was peaceful and stable. At that time, she even thought she could live

mentioned, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes. Speaking slowly, she said,

Elias. “Mom, let Dad support him.

a family now, and he is

Edith’s words, Amanda felt relieved for Elias. It was better to have someone extending

“Amanda, is there still a chance between you

support

that graced Amanda’s lips gradually faded. The truth was, she didn’t want to confront

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

inner turmoil, Edith decided to divert the conversation. “Let’s not dwell on that for now. Let’s talk about something more enjoyable. What style do

and I can sleep in the same room. For now,

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days, life gradually returned to

his own hands and issued an official announcement on the company’s website, acknowledging Amanda’s rightful place in the family. The revelation sparked a

only fueled Crispin’s anxiety, and he felt

Stephanie’s days grew increasingly unbearable. She

are Mom and Dad? Why haven’t they come for dinner?” Stephanie had spent entire day sulking in her room. The evening had arrived, yet there was no sign of her parents. Reluctantly, she made her

the

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

Digging in the soil?

authoritative father were actively engaged in soil-digging activities with a three-year-old toddler in the garden. What a disgrace!

lips as she placed her spoon

day, she had sequestered herself in her room, but no one had bothered to check on her. It turned

but now, the couple seemed to have their minds consumed

then, her phone buzzed, signaling the