Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Amanda’s eyes were unfocused as she weakly leaned against the wall, swaying unsteadily.

Two young men approached Amanda, both realizing that she was drunk and defenseless. Thus, they surrounded her.

“Hey there, beauty, where are you going? How about we take you home? Look at you; you’re so drunk” “Yeah, where are you going? We’ll give you a ride”

Amanda looked up at the two people before her but couldn’t see clearly. All she saw were multiple blurry. images. She shook her head, trying to focus, but still couldn’t discern their features.

“Get lost!” She tried to shoo them away with a feeble wave of her arm, though the guys interpreted it as flirtation.

They immediately grabbed her delicate arm and tried to take her away.

Although Amanda struggled to break free, her drunkenness made her powerless. Even if she yelled and cursed, it had no impact.

“What the hell are you doing? Let go of me! If you don’t let go, I’ll call the police! Back off!”

“Miss, you’re in no shape to be alone like this. How can we trust you to walk on your own? Of course, we’re going to be your knights in shining armor.”

The two men pulled Amanda toward a car parked at the roadside, clearly intending to drag her into the car and take her away.

Initially, Elias didn’t want to get involved in this matter, but witnessing the scene, he couldn’t help but meddle.

Rosie had been silently observing his expression, wondering if he still had any feelings for Amanda in this state of frustration.

“Eli, let’s go back to the hospital. Please, I’m begging you, Rosie spoke up.

even spare her a glance. His gaze remained locked onto Amanda as the two men dragged her toward the car, seemingly ready to

a woman who betrayed him? Moreover, the thought of the paternity test

Amanda about to be forcibly taken into the car by the two men, his body acted before his mind. He quickly walked to the side of the road and

men, who were about to succeed, panicked at the sight. How could someone else be snatching

you doing? How dare you snatch her?

you think you are, bud?

drunk as a skunk, was yanked so suddenly that her head spun. Her woozy state led her to instinctively grasp onto the man’s tall body and lean against his chest. She slowly raised her head just

couldn’t see clearly as her vision blurred. That sharp jolt

She’s my

suppressing his anger, and now he had the perfect opportunity to vent it

“What evidence do you have to prove that she’s your wife? How can you make your wife drink herself

angered Elias. He pushed Amanda, who was in his arms, behind Rosie and

and tossed it into Rosie’s arms. Immediately after, he kicked one of the men swiftly, causing him to scream in pain as he toppled over. The scene attracted a crowd

She wanted to push her aside in

she was only worried about Elias getting hurt. He had already been through

condition? You can’t be fighting! Eli!” Rosie shouted. However, no matter how Rosie called out to him, Elias ignored her. He relentlessly pummeled the two troublemakers, venting

Rosie steered her toward a nearby

“Blech…”

Rosie, and she even used Rosie’s clothes to wipe

disbelief, her eyes wide open. No one had ever dared to vomit on her

“Ah!!! Amanda Bailey!”

the tree tightly. her face marked with confusion. “Where am I? I want to go home… I want to

but Elias finally ceased his assault. He stopped not because he had had enough; rather, his head was