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?

crossed her mind, her emotions swirled in a complex mix, leaving her unable

at Winters Estate, after successfully putting Aiden to sleep. Amanda intended to return to her room to sleep, assuming Elias

man anywhere. After searching around, she

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

encroaching on our market in Cludan lately. They’ve

it, but there’s nothing we can do. Lawrence is offering double our price, and they’re bound to

stop

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

we understand. We’ll definitely

hanging up the phone, Elias stubbed out his cigarette

turned, he saw Amanda standing there and immediately put on a gentle expression. “What are you doing here? Is

her, opened her arms, and hugged him. “Honey, is there

worry about company matters. He 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 to enjoy each day with

against his chest,

Symeon. Was Symeon deliberately opposing the Winters Family in business matters

why didn’t you tell me that Aiden and Dulcie go to the same kindergarten?” Elias frowned disapprovingly. He didn’t

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

mad at a little girl. It was just that he and Symeon had a rivalry

Meanwhile, at Galaxy Bay…

she had little appetite, so Casey went to the supermarket to buy some fresh vegetables, planning to make a

the nanny opened the door and helped

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

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