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?”

within her. Just

was worried about him searching for his whereabouts, and here he was, hiding

him a touch of wildness, especially in such a primitive

reaction, he glanced at her

misheard, Amanda couldn’t help but widen

couldn’t believe that she was hearing such pessimistic words from him. What is going on? Did he hit

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

umbrella. She noticed how the man exuded an air of desolation when she saw his handsome but

and

Amanda was confused. Why is he

what

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

better if he hadn’t mentioned it, as Amanda couldn’t help but get angry. However,

return, “Yeah. What about it?”

let out a deep sigh 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 father’s

his father’s

gradually filled with astonishment. Has the

had never met her mysterious in-laws. Howard did say that they have

knowing what to say, she could only quietly listen

unlucky day. My father was crushed to pieces and died in a car accident on that very day. There was no chance to save him. Now, I want to forget the past and start celebrating my birthday anew. And yet, I ended up in a car accident again.”

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

don’t deserve it.”

heart melted and she couldn’t help but pat the man’s shoulder. “How can you say such things? What does it have to do with karma? It was just a coincidence that your father had an accident on your

died 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 signify the

Amanda was unsure of how

Elias because everything did seem eerily similar to retribution.

the hospital to have your injuries treated