Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

“Let her in.”

“Yes.”

Elias looked at the executives in front of him and said, “The future of the company relies on all of you for the next half month. If there’s anything, call me. Alright, you can go back to work now.”

The office door opened, and one by one, the people left. Then, Rosie walked in, holding a thermos in her hand.

“Elias, I see that you’ve been busy with work lately and not getting enough rest. So, I made some soup for you. Have some. I won’t take up much of your time. I’ll leave once you finish.”

He slowly stood up and walked toward the reception area. Then, he saw her open the thermos and pour a small bowl of soup on the side.

The man sat expressionlessly on the sofa, not even glancing at the bowl of soup in front of him. Instead, he looked at her and said, “You don’t have to do this. The Winters‘ chefs are hired to do such things.”

“But it’s different. I made it myself…”

Before she could finish her sentence, the man interrupted her, “I don’t need it. Besides, I’ll be going abroad for half a month.”

“What? Why?”

“That’s my business. I don’t see why I should tell you anything.”

She fell silent after hearing his blunt dismissal.

Then, her heart turned cold once again. Why couldn’t this man fall in love with her not matter what she did? She could only get a little bit of tenderness through hypnosis. Even so, it would disappear in an instant.

“Elias, why are you always so cold to me? What did I do wrong…”

“You didn’t do anything wrong. I know you’ve been good to me, and I know what you want. But I’m sorry. I can’t give it to you. It doesn’t matter what has happened between Amanda and me. I am still her husband. As for whether that child is mine… I want to verify it myself”

even though Amanda has betrayed you and deceived

“Of course, I won’t ever bother with a woman who has betrayed me, but… It doesn’t matter what the outcome of my relationship with Amanda will be because it won’t affect us. We are only suitable as siblings, not as lovers.

she had fallen into an

and hurtful, as if she had been given a death sentence. It was impossible for him. to ever love her.

her eyes. “Elias, why? Can’t we be together even without Amanda’s meddling? Can’t feelings be cultivated? Why

she lacked compared to Amanda. Just why couldn’t she

gently, we’re not compatible. To put it bluntly, you’re not my type. I’m telling you right now that it won’t change anything, even if you get plastic surgery. So, I’m sorry.”

that, Elias stood up and went back to his desk, grabbing his suit jacket. “I have another meeting to attend. You can leave on

spent three hours cooking. Yet, the man left without even

roll down her cheeks, but she had no expression on

fact, she even went as far as to portray Amanda as a kidnapper. Yet, Elias

How ridiculous.

“Since I can’t have him, I’ll destroy everything. What I can’t have, you, Amanda, can forget about having

to hell together!

of you can forget ever having a happy

hospital bed but couldn’t fall asleep no matter what

behind her was pushed open. Thus,

herself up and looked at

work and came

“Oh…

not knowing

bandage on her wrist. It seemed that no blood had seeped through after the dressing was changed. He felt

What was I doing when you were giving birth?”

married in secret. After a year of marriage, you were never home. Then, we got divorced.