Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Symeon narrowed his eyes as he observed Casey, the woman standing before him.

This woman isn’t seriously dumb enough to help me pursue Amanda, is she? Will she stoop so low to do something so morally wrong?

“What does it matter if mutual affection or unrequited love? What can you possibly do about it? Oh, by the way, weren’t you supposed to help me win over Amanda? How’s your plan. going?”

“I haven’t…” Casey hesitated. “Elias saved me last time, and Amanda is his wife. I can’t repay kindness with enmity.”

“Oh… I see.” Symeon nodded. “So, tell me, what did Elias do to save you? Do you really think I would strangle you in public? Do you really believe he saved you for your sake? You think too highly of yourself.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Symeon’s derogatory comments about Elias made Casey feel uneasy. In her mind, Elias was indeed a hero who had willingly come to her aid.

“Remember, Elias didn’t save you for

spite me. He would have intervenedur sake. You’re not that charming. He did it just to

that day even if I had strangled a dog because he hates me. He resents the time I spent with his wife, and that’s all there is to it. Understand, fool?”

With that, Symeon walked away without looking back, heading downstairs. He checked his wristwatch; he had a client meeting in the afternoon.

He had been in Cludan for about half a month and found that the market here wasn’t as easy to penetrate as he had thought. To make a mark, he needed to put in some serious effort.

Meanwhile, Casey stood in place, looking surprised. What did Symeon just say? The time he spent with Amanda? What does that mean? These two don’t actually have a romantic history, do they?

mind, her emotions swirled in a

to return to her room to sleep, assuming Elias would be

didn’t find the man anywhere. After searching around, she spotted his back on the terrace,

want to eavesdrop, but she accidentally heard a word that made her in her tracks, deciding to listen to Elias’

you. Lawrence has been aggressively encroaching on our market in Cludan

we can do. Lawrence is offering double our price, and

stop

time, don’t bother asking me for approval. Just spend the money and secure it. I won’t lose to

We’ll definitely win the bid

out his cigarette and planned

and immediately put on a gentle expression. “What are you doing here? Is

her arms, and hugged him. “Honey, is

saying, “Running a business is never smooth sailing. They’re just minor issues;

his chest,

the Winters Family in business matters now? This man was becoming more and more outrageous, even bringing

go to the same kindergarten?” Elias frowned disapprovingly. He didn’t want

“I know you don’t want any association with him, and I don’t either. But Dulcie is so lonely here,

couldn’t stay mad at a little girl. It was just that he and Symeon had

Meanwhile, at Galaxy Bay…

to buy some fresh vegetables, planning to make a refreshing and delicious

Bay, the nanny opened the door and helped her carry

for Dulcie and maybe some soup. She can have a few spoonfuls.

patience than Miss Bailey did before. I can see that