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?

her mind, her emotions swirled in a

Aiden to sleep. Amanda intended to return to her room to sleep, assuming Elias

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

to eavesdrop, but she accidentally heard a word that made her in her

been aggressively encroaching on our market in Cludan lately. They’ve already snatched one project

there’s nothing we can do. Lawrence is

stop

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

Winters, we understand. We’ll definitely win the

out his cigarette

as he turned, he saw Amanda standing there and immediately put on a gentle expression. “What are you

man walking toward her, opened her arms, and hugged him. “Honey, is there a

brushed it off casually, saying, “Running a business is never smooth sailing. They’re just minor issues; you don’t need to worry. Your only job is

cheek against his chest,

Symeon deliberately opposing the Winters Family in business matters now? This man was becoming more and

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

be honest, I recommended it for Dulcie,” Amanda gently explained. “I know you don’t want any association with him, and I don’t either. But Dulcie is so lonely here, with no one she knows, and even her dad is a recent acquaintance. She has no emotional connection. here. Luckily, she got to know Aiden and can play with

explanation softened Elias’ anger by half. He couldn’t stay mad at a little girl. It was just that he and

Meanwhile, at Galaxy Bay…

to buy some fresh vegetables, planning to make a refreshing

the nanny opened the door and helped her carry the groceries into the

Penny, I’m going to make a vegetable salad for Dulcie and maybe some soup.

can see that Dulcie clings to you more than to Miss Bailey,” the nanny replied with