The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

Chapter 15 Amanda and Elias Got Locked In (1)

She didn’t want to get involved in this matter, and she could sense that it wasn’t safe to stay around for too long. I’ve already received the gift, so I should come up with some excuse to leave now. Amanda pretended to glance at her phone before looking up at Howard. I’m afraid I have some matters to handle at work, Grandpa. I think I should-

Howard cut her off before she could finish her sentence. “Are you going to leave now? How could I allow that? What company is this-how could they take up your personal time now that it’s past working hours?” Howard wasn’t about to let Amanda off just like that. He had to go on with his initial plan for the night.

“I just started this job a while ago, so it’s a little more hectic, Grandpa, I’m really sorry…” Amanda uttered in an awkward tone.

Howard, on the other hand, spoke in a much firmer tone. “Who’s your leader?”

Jackson’s voice came out of nowhere. “I’m Jackson McCalister from Justice & Associates, Old Mr. Winters. I have the authority to let Amanda off work for today, so she can spend your birthday with you. She won’t have to work overtime.”

She was too stunned to speak after she turned around to see Jackson stepping out of the crowd. I can’t believe Mr. McCalister is at the party too!

Howard grinned with satisfaction when he heard Jackson’s words. “Look at that, Amanda. Your leader gave you his orders! You can stay since you don’t have to work overtime,” he said.

“I…” Amanda could no longer find another excuse to leave. I can’t say I have a baby at home to care for,

can I?

“Why don’t you just stay around to spend Old Mr. Winters’ birthday with him, Amanda?” Jackson could tell that something was up when he saw how much the Winters Family cared for Amanda. The law firm happened to be targeting Winters Enterprise as one of its legal clients, so Jackson saw this as the perfect opportunity.

“Okay…” Amanda had no choice but to nod in agreement.

while since we last had a chat.” Howard led Amanda to take a seat at the table

and she felt extremely aggrieved at the sight of what was going on. She bit her bottom lip so hard that it nearly bled. “I need to use the washroom, Elias.” With a sullen look on her face, Grace walked over to the washroom. She had the urge to walk over and start an argument with Howard, but she could only force herself to keep it all in

his usual icy look on his face as he shot the woman a glance before he quietly shifted his gaze back to Amanda. Amanda was dressed in a light blue dress

off a feminine but sexy aura, especially with her makeup that enhanced her clear, bright eyes. One would find it hard to tear their

in the washroom. Her tears were ones of resentment and sorrow. Right then, she

in her at all, and he even placed all his focus on some other

It was hilarious. If I were Grace, I would have been too embarrassed to even stay around and just

will never be a

her. I have no idea why Elias chose her! She’s just some rookie celebrity in

sudden, a loud slam filled the washroom as Grace threw her cubicle door open. “What are you guys talking about?

scream when they turned and saw Grace. They were so terrified that they scrambled out of

dining hall. She felt especially uneasy as she could sense Elias’ gaze on

sideways just to avoid the man’s sinister glare. Then, she pulled her phone out to send the

and whispered something into Howard’s ear. Howard nodded and gave the bodyguard a look

accidentally spilled a glass of red wine all over

Are you okay? You should get changed.” He wore an innocent look on

wiped off some of the wine with a napkin. “I’m fine,” she replied with a

Amanda over to the guest room where she can get changed.” Howard called for the bodyguard to come over, and a burly man stepped forward