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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smile. “Those are all things of the past now. The one who 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 married Elias, he helped

their secret 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

That

but it was peaceful and stable. At that time, she even thought she

at Amanda with a mixed expression when Elias was mentioned, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes. Speaking slowly, she said,

up for Elias. “Mom, let Dad support him. He

now,

was better to have someone extending a helping hand rather

“Amanda, is there still a chance between

support

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

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

talk about something more

can sleep in the same room. For now,

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gradually returned to its familiar

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

turn of events only fueled Crispin’s anxiety, and he felt compelled

grew increasingly unbearable. She felt utterly neglected by her

spent entire day sulking in her room. The evening had arrived, yet there was no sign of her parents. Reluctantly, she made her

the

was serving the dishes, responded, “Mr. and Mrs. Allegra suggested you proceed without them. They are in the garden, enjoying

Digging in the soil?

couldn’t believe that her mother, who was known for her elegance and poise, and her perpetually authoritative father were actively engaged in soil-digging activities with a three-year-old toddler in the garden. What a disgrace! The

Stephanie’s lips as she placed her spoon on

on her. It turned out that her parents were preoccupied with playing with that little brat

fearing that she might go hungry, but now, the couple seemed to have their minds consumed by the return of their

buzzed, signaling the arrival