The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

Chapter 5 Why Did You Stop Pretending?

divorced? How could you take a fancy to greasy old men?” “You—” “Amanda, I’m warning you. If I see you hanging out with those old men again, you won’t be able to stand what I’ll do.” She laughed in anger. “What will you do?” They were divorced and had nothing to do with each other. What else could he do to her? Unexpectedly, the man replied, “I’ll move your mother’s ashes to a new spot.” Shocked, she did not resist roaring at him, “Elias Winters, you’re a monster!” How cruel can he get? This is inhumane! Once she finished screaming, she was about to slap him, but Elias stopped her. “It’s good that you know. Don’t anger me because those who anger me will not have a good ending.” “B*stard!” Amanda pulled her wrist back. Elias ordered, “Come with me tomorrow to visit Grandpa. Explain that we broke up on good terms so he can stop reminiscing about you.” “I’m not going!” “I’ll be seeing you at the manor tomorrow. If I don’t, you know what I’ll do.” He was ready to leave, ignoring her refusal. While looking at the man’s cold back, Amanda felt like going up there and biting him. He is such a bully! At that moment, a man resembling a bodyguard approached her. “Miss Bailey, I’ll send you home.” “Who are you? I don’t know you and don’t need you to send me anywhere.” She was about to open her car door, but the bodyguard stopped her and announced, “Mr. Winters sent me to protect you until you safely arrive at the Winters Manor tomorrow night.” Speechless, Amanda complained, Elias is such a shrewd! It seems like I can’t avoid meeting Old Mr. Winters, but I can’t let the bodyguard send me home, or else he will notice my baby. Then, she called Helean and deliberately walked away before the call was answered. His voice came from the other end, and she quickly instructed, “Helean, I need to trouble you to take care of my son. I might not return tonight, so please take care of him.” “Would you mind if I brought your son home with me tonight?” “Sure. You just have to keep him company. He’s very obedient and would go to bed after drinking his milk.” … Meanwhile, Elias returned to his car