The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

Chapter 29 An Awkward Dinner

Later, Amanda returned warily to Lotus Waterfront and found Colette making dinner while Aiden’s chirps came from inside the bedroom.

He seemed to be on the phone with Simon again.

Why does this little brat call Simon whenever he gets the chance?

At that, she tip-toed to the doorway and quietly pushed the door open, only to find the little one giggling over the phone.

She leaned closer, wanting to hear what the two were talking about.

“Will you really be coming back the day after tomorrow, Mr. Simon? You’re not lying to me, are you? Why didn’t Mommy tell me anything about it?”

“Really. Maybe she wants to give you a surprise.”

“Wow! What a surprise! Will you treat me to yummy food when you come back, Mr. Simon? Mommy won’t let me eat any of them. Hmph!”

“Sure thing. Your mommy and I will take you out for yummy food. You can eat whatever you like; I’ll back you up.”

“Yay! Thank you, Mr. Simon!”

After hearing their conversation, Amanda had to admit that Simon had a way of coaxing a child despite never having been a dad himself. How does he have so much experience? Is he gifted at it?

With that, she entered the bedroom and deliberately cleared her throat.

Instantly, Aiden jumped out of bed like a startled bunny and said to Simon, “Mommy’s home! She doesn’t like it when I interrupt your work. I’ll see you in two days, Mr. Simon. Bye!”

At that, the boy speedily hung up and chucked the phone to the armchair aside.

“Mommy, I’ve only talked to Mr. Simon for a few minutes. I definitely didn’t interrupt his work. I called during his break,” Aiden explained solemnly with eyes filled with innocence.

“Really? How do you know that he’s on a break?” Amanda feigned sternness.

“I calculated it. The time difference between here and Esmos is such that it’s Mr. Simon’s break time now,” said the little one as he calculated with his tiny hands. It seemed that he had indeed taken a lot of time to get to the result.

Tsk… This little devil is quite smart.

At that, she ruffled his hair and sighed. “Do you like Simon that much?”

Aiden looked up at his mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an epiphany. “I’ve done

was rendered speechless. Perfect man? Where did this

enough playing. Just look at the time. Go wash up and go to bed now!” She turned the boy’s tiny body around and

“Mommy, you really have to think about it! A fine man like Mr. Simon is very

There

them are Mr. Simon! They’re different. Different, I tell

had no comeback to that. Suddenly, it hit her that her little boy had grown up and was beginning to develop his own ideas. He could no

After work, Amanda went to the airport to pick him up

stop Howard from

until she finally saw Simon approaching her with a luggage cart. He had a handsome face with a gentle smile. He wore a beige

man.

gently, to which Amanda shook her head.

bring Aiden along? I thought you two were supposed

no?”

embarrassed and didn’t know

too, noticed her discomfort and couldn’t help asking, “What’s

you do me a favor tonight? It’s really urgent

turned solemn at once, thinking Amanda had

you… maybe… pretend

before a chuckle escaped him.

know why I need you to be

reasons. I’d like to hear it out if you’re willing to share, but

don’t.”

considerate. He would certainly be a perfect husband who doted on his wife

I guess I

Amanda would take up more cases for Simon while she was still in the country and make some

“You’re the kind of

that, the two exchanged a

to the Winters Manor, where Howard was pacing around anxiously like an ant on

Howard paced back and forth anxiously, still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that

really gotten a boyfriend? He wished she didn’t and that she

if Amanda came over with her boyfriend? That would mean the chances of Elias and

“Old Mr. Winters, Miss Bailey has arrived. She has brought a man over, and the way I see

did you see? Tell me!” Howard felt nervous and uncomfortable. It was like a massive boulder was

in love too…” the butler revealed, disheartening Howard as the latter slumped onto the couch like a

I’m here!” Amanda and Simon arrived in the living room to find a devastated Howard, who looked toward them in response, only to