The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

Chapter 186

Chapter 186 She’s the Safest Around Me

Aiden noticed something off with Amanda, so he asked, “What are you looking at, Mommy? You still haven’t told me where we’re going…”

“I-It’s nothing. You’ll know when we get there. Are you thirsty? I’ll buy you something.”

“Mommy, I want juice.”

She nodded. “All right, I’ll go get some.” With that, she got up and walked toward the convenience store at the side. She even glanced worriedly at Aiden, who was left sitting alone.

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Meanwhile, at Northern No. 1.

When the doorbell rang, Selina, sitting in the house, instantly froze and subconsciously gulped. She stiffly walked up to the door, then looked through the peephole to see Elias and Yacob standing at the door. Her heartbeat instantly hastened. Why are they here so soon? Did they sense that Amanda was running away?

She tried her best to calm her emotions and hide her guilt. She put on a smile, then got ready to open door. The man waiting outside seemed to have lost his patience as he frowned and rang the doorbell again. It sounded urgent.

She was so startled that she shuddered, gripped the door handle, and opened the door with a nervous

smile.

the

Elias, outside the door, looked at Selina and asked in a low voice, “What took you so long?” With that, he walked straight into the house, and Yacob followed suit.

Faced with that man, she was more or less intimidated by the strong aura that emanated from him. Still, she went all out so that Amanda and Aiden could escape without a hitch. “I was working in the kitchen, so I didn’t hear the bell… I’m so sorry, Mr. Winters.”

son. He turned around and looked at Selina. “Where are

was

say before they left. Her voice was shaky as she stuttered, “Um… Oh, right, Amanda took Aiden to

of the ordinary. He sat on the couch and took out his phone to call Amanda. However, her phone was off,

at Selina. “Her phone is off. Is it necessary to turn off your phone

cinema?”

didn’t want her to work when watching a movie. Whenever she watched movies with him in the past, she always left halfway through to answer calls, and he was mad about it. So, she might have turned off her phone this time,” Selina answered quickly. This was also an excuse Amanda taught

well Amanda knew her ex-husband, so much that

predict what questions he

little detail and asked, “Are you nervous? Why are you

noticed the cold sweat on her forehead. Cold sweat? What does that mean? Did she lie or commit

man slightly narrowed his eyes. “Did Amanda say when

Oh…

say for sure. If Aiden refuses to go home, Amanda will have to play along with him. The movie probably hasn’t ended yet, so when it’s over, she might turn on her

to sense that something was off. He took his phone and dialed Amanda’s number again, but no one

Wait a minute….

without a proper reason? They would keep their phone on 24/7, in case an important call came in. Amanda had been working for a few years, so she should know better

call to Justice & Associates. Someone picked up soon enough. “Hello, this

if Miss Bailey came to work

firm today. I can give you

“It’s okay, thanks.”

as she stood there, her gaze avoidant. After hanging up, he looked at her. “Why didn’t Amanda go to the

wanted

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