Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Lawrence Estate, late at night.

It was finally nighttime, and Amanda could carry out her plan. She pressed her ear against the door but heard no movement outside the room.

Then, she went to the window. She found that all the lights in the estate were off, indicating that everyone was asleep at the moment.

Therefore, she returned to the bed and took off the bedsheets and the quilt. She made a rope out of them before throwing it out of the window.

She looked down from the window. The rope was long enough to help her get to the ground.

Although it shouldn’t be too risky, she was still nervous. After all, it was her first time escaping from somewhere with a makeshift.

Sitting on the windowsill, she looked down at the lawn below. Lucky me. It isn’t too high from here. I could make it to the ground in no time.

She took a deep breath before holding onto the makeshift rope tightly as she slowly descended from the window.

It took Amanda nearly half an hour to reach the ground safely. By the time she reached the ground, she was covered in sweat and her heart was racing.

Exhausted, she collapsed on the lawn, gasping for breath.

Planning and practicing are different things, huh?

The combination of nervousness, excitement, and fear was agonizing. Fortunately, she landed safely.

After resting for a short while, she got up from the lawn and quickly left the area. She walked into somewhere darker.

Quietly, she arrived at Villa No. 5. She sneaked into the living room, which was pitch black. Everyone should be asleep.

She didn’t dare to take the elevator, so she had to ascend the stairs to reach the second floor. After opening the door, she saw Aiden curl up in bed, seemingly asleep.

Upon catching sight of her son, she burst into tears.

She walked into the room and closed the door. After that, she approached the bed, looking at her sleeping son.

out, not expecting him to immediately

really standing there, he threw himself into her arms, wrapping his arms around her neck

hugged him

Mommy? The strange man told me that you left and you didn’t want me anymore…

could he say things to a child?

I’ll never abandon you. He was just joking.”

hear. I believe you, Mommy.”

at his consideration. “Be a good boy and wait here. I’ll come to pick

wanted to bring Aiden along, but it would

stay here. After all, Symeon believed that Aiden was his son. Therefore, he would never

“Okay.”

good boy. One more thing, don’t make that stranger

Aiden needed to do was

Mommy, I’m sleepy.”

Amanda helped Aiden to lie on the bed before covering him with a blanket. She gently patted him to

Aiden fell into a deep slumber. His steady breathing

forehead for the last time before she

Aiden’s fever had subsided, she needed to start looking for Yacob

any idea about

she didn’t see any

villas were scattered in the estate. She currently had ruled out Villa No. 4, where she was staying

could Yacob

men walking in her direction. Her eyes widened in fear at the idea of getting

Should we

it. We’ve been interrogating him for the past twenty-four hours, but

you can handle it tonight. I’m exhausted. I

they lay

secretly. I’m sure I can find where Yacob is being held if I go

followed them all the way to Villa No. 7. It wore her legs out. Finally, the two men stopped.

like they’re keeping Yacob here. She scanned her surroundings to make sure nobody was around. Then, she sneaked into the villa after the pair.