Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 325 A Happy Family of Three

Meanwhile…

Taylor couldn’t help but feel irritable. “What’s the point of you still sticking around? Can’t you see that Elias still has no interest in you?”

Rosie, on the other hand, was sitting at the dresser while studying her face in the mirror. I haven’t taken good care of my skin during those years in the sanatorium. Seems like my skin has lost some of its elasticity. “You go back, Taylor. Don’t worry about me. I’ll take good care of myself, and besides, I won’t get hurt staying here.”

Taylor replied, “I’m begging you to leave, you silly girl! What’s the point of insisting? That Amanda lady did beg you to stay, but it was clear at a glance that she wasn’t willing to say that! We, the Momseys, aren’t such shameless people! Come on, let’s go!” Then, he stepped forward and grabbed her hand in an attempt to take her away.

To his great dismay, Rosie drew her hand back from his. “Taylor, I’m begging you, too. Can you leave now? I just want to stay here, even if I’d only get to see Eli a few more times a day like this.”

“You’re hopeless! I don’t care about you anymore! Don’t call me for anything from now on, you ingrate! You only know how to side with someone else instead of your own brother!” Looking frustrated, he furiously turned around and left her bedroom, slamming the door shut with a loud bang as if to vent his

anger.

Rosie, however, smiled at her own reflection in the mirror. She caressed her face, saying, “What a top- notch actor you are! It’s time to take care of your skin, though.” She had seen Amanda’s skin up close while being helped by her tonight. It’s so fair and radiant and has such a delicate feel to it; no wonder Eli is infatuated with her. Is there a man who dislikes women with peach-and-cream skin? But now that I can finally stay by Eli’s side. I guess there won’t be anyone to shoo me away anymore.

The next morning, Rosie sat in the dining room early, awaiting the others to come together for breakfast. Soon, she heard the muffled sound of approaching footsteps, which she knew must belong to Elias. She didn’t even have to guess who it belonged to.

And sure enough, the man slowly entered her line of sight, whereupon she put on a rehearsed sweet smile. “Good morning, Eli.”

“Uh-huh. Good morning.” Elias was more or less surprised to see her.

breakfast was served and placed

except for the sound of the man’s knife and fork clinking against his plate. Neither of them spoke; Elias had nothing much to say to Rosie, whereas Rosie had no

energetic, childlike voice suddenly rang from outside. I’m so hungry, Mommy-so hungry that I could eat a

voice. A doting smile sprang to his lips; he put down his knife and fork and looked back to watch

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son talked and laughed as they entered the dining room, only to see Rosie sitting there. Amanda

was smiling the whole time.

to say to Aiden, “Aiden, say

on his face, the boy clambered onto his dining chair. Then,

Amanda smiled helplessly.

still angry with me,

Mr. Aiden like to eat for breakfast? Would you prefer a traditional breakfast

some dumplings. Can you bring Aiden a bowl of congee and

Miss Bailey. I’ll bring them

bib on Aiden and said to him tenderly, “Take your time when eating your congee later, you got it? Don’t let it burn

want to eat

“Okay.”

tasteless at a glance,” he remarked. Then, he took a fancy to the breakfast placed before Elias, which he stared at greedily with puppy-dog eyes. “Daddy, is your bacon delicious? Can I have a bite of it?” he said. while drooling in

tissue to wipe the corner of his mouth. “Look at you! You’re

fork, he brought it to Aiden’s lips. upon which the little boy opened his mouth and swallowed it. “It tastes so good!

is yours.” Elias pushed his plate over to