The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

Chapter 83 Be Good and Listen to Me, Okay?

“Elias? Elias! Where are you? Can you hear me?!”

Amanda held her umbrella and looked around while shouting, hoping the man could hear her.

It was perplexing to her how the car had overturned in the woods, but the driver was nowhere to be found.

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Amanda couldn’t quite understand what had happened at that moment. How can the car be so wrecked while the driver has disappeared? Did a kind passerby rescue Elias and take him to the hospital? That seems to be the most logical explanation. After all, a person can’t just vanish into thin air, right?

With that thought in mind, Amanda abruptly turned around, intending to drive to the hospital and look.

for Elias.

Perhaps Elias was lying in the hospital right now, which was why he hadn’t been answering the phone.

“Ah!”

Amanda tripped and stumbled because she was in such a hurry. Fortunately, she grabbed hold of a nearby tree. She would have fallen onto the muddy ground otherwise.

However, it was this stumble that allowed her to spot a figure in the distance amidst the darkness.

When she saw a shadow leaning against a large tree in the distance, she shone her flashlight in that direction and shouted, “Elias? Is that you?”

She wasn’t entirely sure, but she couldn’t resist the urge to go and take a closer look. With that, she started approaching that figure.

As she approached, she realized that it was indeed Elias.

He was currently leaning against the tree trunk with blood pouring down his forehead. His head seemed injured, but his eyes were empty as they looked ahead soullessly.

“Elias? What happened to you? Say something! What are you doing here all alone? Why didn’t you answer the phone? If you had an accident, why didn’t you call for help? What’s going on with you?”

suddenly felt anger welling up within her. Just

was, hiding without answering

clothes were soaked through, and his disheveled short hair gave him a touch of wildness,

reaction, he glanced at her indifferently and breathed, “If only

she had misheard, Amanda couldn’t help but

hearing such pessimistic words from him. What is

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as long as you’re okay. Why would you have such thoughts? Do you think it would be better if

and covered Elias from the rain with her umbrella. She noticed how the man exuded an air of desolation

smile and began slowly. “Do you believe

is he bringing that up out of nowhere?

what you

remember what I did to you four years ago when you celebrated my birthday?”

as Amanda couldn’t help but get angry. However, she let it

“Yeah. What about

and lifted his chin to gaze into her clear eyes. “I didn’t mean to get angry with you. It’s because my birthday coincides with the anniversary of my

anniversary of his father’s

eyes were gradually filled with astonishment. Has the father-in-law I haven’t met

in-laws. Howard did say that they have settled abroad,

knowing what to say, she could only quietly listen as the man poured

crushed to pieces and died in a car accident on that very day. There was no chance to

bitter laugh, Elias continued, “It’s probably karma. I should never expect to celebrate my birthday.

don’t deserve it.”

it have to do with karma? It was just a coincidence that your father had an accident on your birthday.

such a horrible death! His death was the retribution, and now it’s my turn. Ever since I crawled out of my car. I’ve been wondering why I didn’t die. Does my death

Amanda was unsure of how to

console Elias because everything did seem

to have your injuries treated first.”