Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Inside the study…

Amanda hadn’t visited just to speak to Symeon but also to search for the bid proposal he might have hidden in his study.

Recently, Lawrence Group had been consistently opposing Winters Enterprise, and Elias had been visibly anxious in the past few days. If they failed in this bid once again, the members. of the Winters Family would surely cause trouble.

They were already eager to remove Elias from his position as president, and they couldn’t afford to leave any leverage behind.

Amanda searched Symeon’s study for a long time but didn’t find any useful information. Instead, she accidentally lost one of the buttons on her blouse, and her hair was slightly disheveled.

Maybe it’s not in the study…” Amanda muttered softly. Moreover, she didn’t find any safes or storage boxes here. She only wanted to find the bid proposal, so she didn’t open any of the other documents she came across.

Suddenly, the sound of a man’s footsteps came from outside the study.

Symeon has returned!

Amanda quickly returned to her seat, pretending to have been waiting for a long time. She fanned herself with her hand, creating the illusion of impatience, and waited for Symeon to enter the room.

Suddenly, the study door was pushed open. Symeon entered the study and immediately spotted the back of a woman sitting across the desk.

for a

Amanda turned to look at him and said, “You’re finally back. I’ve been waiting for you long time. Your nanny didn’t even want to turn on the air conditioning for me. It’s so hot in here.”

“Why did you wait for me in the study then? You could have waited in the living room,” Symeon said as he sat down at the desk, observing Amanda across from him. Her cheeks were flushed, seemingly from the heat.

it wasn’t hot enough to cause such discomfort. Amanda’s appearance

1. I just wanted to take a look at your study I didn’t expect it to be so neat, with hardly any books Amanda remarked putting down her hand that had been fanning herself.

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at the empty bookshelves behind him and smirked. “I’ve just moved here, haven’t had the time. By the way, what brings

with you, but you might not

were considered trade secrets, and it wasn’t something he could

do you know I won’t?” Symeon sensed

a moment, Amanda finally decided to speak up, “I want to know the content of your bid proposal. Will you tell

“Are you asking on behalf of Elias? Is Elias so useless now that he sends you here to use your charm on me? Do you think I would tell

this is a trade secret and can’t be disclosed casually. But could you please be more polite? This has nothing to do with Elias. He

touched. Are you leaving just like that? You came all this way and haven’t said. a word to me. Have you forgotten why you came here, or have you already achieved your goal?” Symeon’s words were clear,

to a halt, turned to face the man behind the desk, and said, “What exactly do you mean? If you have something to say, just say it straight. There’s no need

the bush.”

collar, where the button had come undone. “Is Elias so broke now that he can’t even afford decent clothes. for you? Letting you wear something

took a step back. “What’s it to you? The button came off accidentally. Don’t go looking for

didn’t find what you were

family of three would have been so happy. He hasn’t done anything to wrong you. What gives you the right to be at odds with him?” Amanda finally

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her anger, then smiled and said, “You

“Yes.”

doing is illegal, yet you came anyway. can I say?

It was pointless. She knew

you