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”

Amanda has betrayed you and deceived you?”

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. I don’t have any feelings for you. Do you understand me?”

as if she had fallen into an

as if she had been given a

in her eyes. “Elias, why? Can’t we be together even without

she lacked compared to Amanda. Just why couldn’t she capture this man’s attention?

you’re not my type. I’m telling you right now that it

and went back to his desk, grabbing his suit jacket. “I have another meeting to attend. You can leave on your own later or

soup she had spent three hours cooking. Yet, the man left without even tasting

down her cheeks, but she had no expression on

as to portray Amanda as a kidnapper. Yet, Elias still

How ridiculous.

somewhat sinister as she muttered to herself, “Since I can’t have him, I’ll destroy everything. What I can’t have, you, Amanda, can forget about

to hell together!

can forget ever having a happy

hospital bed but couldn’t fall asleep no matter what

was pushed open. Thus, she immediately turned to look only to find Elias

and looked at him. “Why are you

nothing. I finished my work and came to see you on the

“Oh…

awkward, not knowing what

her wrist. It seemed that no blood had seeped through after the dressing was

about the child. What was I doing when you were giving

hesitated for a moment. “Our relationship wasn’t good in the past. You probably didn’t like me when you married me. So, we married in secret. After a year of marriage, you were never home. Then, we got divorced. After