Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Dulcie had barely taken a few bites of her cake when she heard her father’s approaching footsteps. Startled, she quickly set down the cake.

“What’s wrong? Don’t you like it?” Casey was oblivious to the situation.

It wasn’t until Symeon entered the dining room that Dulcie obediently settled in her seat and wiped her mouth clean, and Casey realized what had unsettled the little girl.

“Who allowed you to eat the cake? Don’t you care about your teeth?” Symeon’s expression soured when he noticed the cake on the table.

Frightened, Dulcie grabbed Casey’s hand, hoping she would defend her.

Casey gently patted the child’s head and then turned her attention to Symeon. “I told her that eating a small amount of cake once in a while is fine. After she’s done, I’ll make sure she brushes her teeth.”

Symeon, placated, pulled out a dining chair to sit down and turned to Dulcie. “Is this why you didn’t go to kindergarten today? Are you planning to play truant?”

“I haven’t seen Miss Casey for a long time, and I want to spend some time with her. Dad, please, can I go to kindergarten in the afternoon?”

Seeing Dulcie’s pleading look, Casey interjected. “Let Dulcie stay with me for a while. You can get on with your tasks, and I’ll take care of her.”

“Are you that free? Don’t you have any work? Is Elias that lenient with you?” Symeon mocked coldly.

Unfazed. Casey replied, “I’ve already resigned. I don’t dare to continue working in his company. Right now, my top priority is to settle my shareholdings.”

He didn’t say anything more and ate a few bites of breakfast before getting up and leaving.

Once Symeon had left, Dulcie regained her composure and whispered, “Miss Casey, Dad’s gone. Can I have another bite of cake? It’s really tasty.”

“Sure, but only two more bites, or you might get cavities.”

“Okay”

time together, she had developed a maternal bond with Dulcie. However, she remained hesitant to reveal that she was Dulcie’s biological mother, fearing that

Dulcie, accompanying her and

work and barely seen around the

phone rang.

the call and found it was Amanda on the

I believe that if you show these results to your father, he won’t want to take legal action against

results?” Although she had

brother. However, your stepmother and

test report? I’ll deliver it to my father.”

father. I believe he’s on his way home to confront

would cause a scene and

your father should be capable of handling this situation. If he can’t, how can he manage such a

listen to your advice.”

a great deal this time. After everything was resolved, she decided to treat her to a meal as a token of

while, she decided to call her father to check

Philip’s number, and it was quickly answered. Philip’s furious voice emanated from the phone! “Why are you calling at this time? Are you here to laugh at me?”

if you insist on thinking that way, I have nothing to say. I just want to reveal the truth. Why are you being so unreasonable? Do you want to be

ended up arguing with her father whenever they talked. It was

need you to interfere in my affairs! You said the DNA test I did before was fake, but can you guarantee that this DNA test is genuine? Right now, I

that, Philip hung up

at the disconnected call, seething with anger. Her father had become so obstinate that he

bring him