Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Symeon stood at the top of the stairs, watching Amanda as she left the house. After she had gone, he turned slowly.

As he turned, he happened to spot Casey emerging from around the corner in the hallway. He paused for a moment, his brow furrowing in surprise.

Casey walked toward him, and Symeon asked, “What are you doing here?”

“I went to check on Dulcie. She’s asleep.”

“Right, if there’s nothing else, you can leave. I’ll take care of Dulcie,” said Symeon before heading to Dulcie’s room. However, Casey let out a disdainful chuckle. “To think the future. heir of the Lawrence Family would stoop so low and do something so shameless.”

Symeon stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Casey, utterly perplexed. “Shameless? Explain yourself.”

What have I done?

Casey turned away from him and, facing his bewildered expression, said slowly, “Falling for someone else’s wife and having a secret rendezvous with her here. It’s incredible that you could do something like this. And don’t forget your daughter, Dulcie, isn’t feeling well.”

Casey couldn’t contain her anger. How could she trust someone like this irresponsible father with Dulcie? She was determined to fight for custody and would never leave Dulcie with such a deadbeat.

Symeon was momentarily stunned but quickly understood Casey’s misunderstanding. He chuckled. “You saw Amanda, and that’s why you think I’m having a secret meeting with her here?”

“Isn’t that the case? The facts are right in front of me. I just can’t understand why someone of your status, who can have any woman you want, would fall for Elias’ wife. What’s wrong with you?”

She felt sorry for Elias. He loved his wife so much, and if he found out about today, it would break his heart.

Symeon didn’t feel the need to explain himself further to Casey. After all, he had no future with her, and there was no point in explaining.

I’m keeping you around because Dulcie

that, he walked toward Dulcie’s room without looking

watching as Symeon entered

feeling like she had just witnessed a pair

been caught, so he decided to act recklessly? Did he not care at all? Was he hoping Elias would find out about this, leading to a divorce so he

and she believed this was the

but now it seemed that Amanda had

Amanda had emerged from the study earlier, with her disheveled appearance, unbuttoned collar, flushed cheeks, and

despicable,

what

right did she have to be angry with Elias for helping

that case, don’t blame me for being

pursuit of gaining custody of Dulcie. But now, it seemed that breaking up Elias and Amanda might be the best choice. At least that way, he

out he had been cheated on, he’d

need!” Casey murmured to herself as she looked at Dulcie’s closed door, secretly firming

plan succeeded, Symeon and Amanda would become a couple, and she

her that, in the end, Elias would be the one left alone. However, Elias still had his son by his side. If they divorced, Elias would certainly

this is the best

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had inquired about Elias’

anywhere. Just when she thought he might not be attending tonight, everyone’s attention shifted toward the entrance as

that this man had a natural charisma that made him stand

in a perfectly tailored dark gray suit, effortlessly engaging in conversations. with others