Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

After that heavy conversation, Elias and Amanda fell into silence once more.

Then, he slowly rose to his feet. “You should rest. I’m going home.”

“Hey…”

Amanda called out to him, and he turned around. “What else do you want to say?”

“I… I–It’s nothing. Just be careful on the way back. If possible, I still hope you would consider allowing me to lead the team while you give your orders within the country. I don’t want you to take any unnecessary risks.”

She had already consulted the doctor, and Elias‘ current physical condition was far from suited for sitting on a plane for more than ten hours straight. His wounds were far from healed, and being at a high altitude could reopen his injuries.

Moreover, there were still blood clots in his brain, which was very dangerous.

He simply looked at her before saying, “I have already made up my mind. There’s no need to persuade me otherwise. Someone will pick you up from the hospital tomorrow, pack your things then. We’re departing on Friday.”

So, she could only watch helplessly as Elias left the ward. It wasn’t until she heard the sound. of the door closing that she was certain he had gone home.

Symeon finished his work and returned to the Lawrence Estate late at night. Once his bodyguard opened the car door, he reported, “Master, the people have been captured, and 1 have locked them in the villa area on the east side.”

It wasn’t surprising that they were captured, but locking them in a villa was rather unexpected.

Symeon looked up at the bodyguard. “Why did you lock them in my brought them back out of the kindness of my heart?”

He obviously brought this woman back to interrogate her.

“I will take them to the secret room underground.”

“Yes.”

Then, Symeon looked at the butler beside him. “What about Aiden? Is he asleep?”

to his mother on

“By the

Who is this gardener? When was he hired? Also, why is Aiden spending so much time with him?”

gardener

quite sure. We have dozens of gardeners

know who they are, bring them to me.

“Yes, sir!”

taking us? What do you want?” Melissa tightly held her child in her arms and protected

plight. “Just follow me, I won’t harm you.

Master…

at the mention of Symeon. She didn’t want to confront Symeon face to face.

want to see him! I

of your guilty conscience after making so many mistakes. It’s understandable that you wouldn’t have the guts to face our master. Unfortunately, that’s not up to

bodyguard pushed the three of

been forced into. “He wants us to live

into tears. The child’s grievances and filled

merely turned a blind eye and left without another word.

knew who this child was, he

you should personally explain yourself to our master. We’re just following orders. We

we end up locked in

Dulcie.” Melissa comforted. her mother, holding her crying daughter tightly, not knowing what to do.

asleep in her arms after waiting in terror for God knew how

involuntarily stiffen. She recognized

It’s him!

He’s here!

arms as the low and heavy footsteps stopped in front of

instinctively turned around. She didn’t want to face