Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

It was already late at night by the time Amanda returned.

She had been waiting for Symeon to look for her. Yet, she had wasted her entire day waiting for him only for him to stand her up.

Frankly, she found it strange as his father told her he had already returned. So, he should have already done something by now.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, the door was pushed open. She immediately sobered up and rubbed her eyes, only to see Symeon. Thus, she straightened her spine as a vigilant expression appeared on her face. “What are you here for?”

“What’s with that expression? Weren’t you waiting for me?” He laughed.

“When have I ever waited for you? You narcissist,” she snarked.

He simply chuckled at her response. “Congratulations, your scheme succeeded. You are more than welcome to leave now, Of course, the people who intended to save you will be accompanying you. However… the child will be staying with me.””

Amanda’s eyes lit up with surprise. I knew it would work!

Still, even though she was deliriously happy, she had to appear calm in front of him. Unfortunately, Symeon had already noticed the brief flicker of joy in her eyes.

“I truly didn’t expect you to reach an agreement with Elizabeth. I have to say, you’re quite a wily one.”

He had indeed underestimated this woman who appeared soft and meek on the outside. For a moment, he had forgotten that she was actually a rising star in the legal world.

Nonetheless, she couldn’t be bothered to respond to his words as she replied, “Before I leave, can I see Aiden? I want to have a good chat with him. That way, he will definitely be more obedient. Otherwise, I’m certain that you wouldn’t be able to calm him down even if you cloned yourself to satisfy his needs.”

Symeon nodded. That was true enough. This little guy seemed well-behaved most of the time. Regrettably, the instant he started making a fuss, no one could hope to talk any sense to him until he calmed down on his own.

“Remember, don’t instill any thoughts of hatred toward me in the child. You have to tell him. that I am his biological father.”

she gave him a

the country, she would immediately

asleep, but he had

quietly opened the door, Aiden opened his eyes almost instantaneously. When his eyes landed on her figure, he happily climbed

You didn’t pay attention to me for several days!” he exclaimed

eyes. This would probably be the longest time she would be separated from her baby, primarily because she didn’t know

fault. I’m

So, he gently touched her cheek as he consoled her, “Mommy, don’t cry. I’m not angry. I was just

you have to stay here for a while longer. Mommy will come and pick you up, okay? Just be patient. I promise this is the last time you’ll have to

going

meantime, okay? Mommy will pick you up as soon as I’m done.” Amanda felt her wavering control over her emotions falter. Unfortunately, she had to play her part and maintain a strong facade

he pouted, and held onto her tightly, acting spoiled. “But, I’ll

words, he couldn’t hold back her tears anymore. Sure enough, her tears flowed down her cheeks as she cried silently.

seeing her despair as she frantically wiped away her tears. Once she had managed to compose herself, she swiftly took out her phone and handed it to him. “Here, this phone is Mommy’s present to you. You can call me whenever you miss me. I promise that I’ll answer inmediately. Okay, Mommy will

Amanda unlocked the screen and opened the contacts tab. There was only one phone number saved, hers.

to call her step by step. By the time

can I call you every

encounter anything, and

onto the phone, thrilled. “Then, I’ll call Mommy every day.”

eyes, she could barely wrangle her tears back. He was just a three-year-old child! He was too

walked in. “Aiden, it’s

long time.” Baby’s eyes lit up. He

and he explained,

will be enrolled in the kindergarten he attended in the United States. He should be familiar with it.”

to kindergarten. At least she didn’t have to worry about Aiden being confined in these four walls before she could stage a rescue.

sleep