The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

Chapter 269

Chapter 269 Jealousy

Cassandra smiled as she wiped her tears. “Please excuse me. I was just too overwhelmed. I haven’t seen you in so many years, and it’s a surprise to see Amelia all grown up. You’ve become so beautiful.”

“Mom, what are you doing? She’s back already, so there’s no need to cry.” Jack frowned.

Cassandra said smilingly, “Yes, she’s back now, so why am I crying? Old people tend to cry easily, so please

excuse me.

Elias didn’t say a word throughout the process. He just silently took care of Aiden and kept putting food on the latter’s plate.

Aiden was quite obedient, too. His small mouth was constantly chewing, and he stopped making any fusses.

Another person at the dining table was also quiet throughout the meal: Stephanie. However, when Stephanie saw the harmonious scene, she felt upset.

In the past, everyone’s attention would be drawn to her and her only. She was pampered by everyone in the house. Now that her sister was back, her family seemed to have forgotten about her. She was ignored as if she had turned into air.

“Mom, can you not be so biased? I want to eat fish too!” Stephanie couldn’t stand it any longer. Edith had. placed a lot of food on Amanda’s plate, and her gaze seemed to be glued to Amanda.

Edith, however, was a little annoyed. “Stop being so childish. Your sister has just come back, and I haven’t seen her in so many years. Are you going to get jealous just because I put food on her plate?”

Stephanie couldn’t believe that Edith, who usually pampered her the most, could say something like that. The others seemed to find it reasonable as well.

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Stephanie couldn’t stand it anymore. She put down her utensils and turned around to leave the dining hall.

Cassandra called out, “Stephanie, sit down. I’ll get some food for you.”

said, “Mom, ignore her.

exchanged glances. They knew it wouldn’t be appropriate for them to say anything,

conversation from her position outside the dining room. Amanda hadn’t officially returned

to the garden, her heart filled with

a maid walked over to her. “What’s the

hastily wiped her tears, not wishing her unsightly appearance to be witnessed by servants. She would always be the proud young lady of

Crispin is

man. The engagement

let Crispin off the

words, Stephanie could be together with Crispin just like she wished,

Family, but why did Amanda, who was abandoned for 20 years, manage to find the excellent and rich Elias, whereas Stephanie found the impoverished Crispin, with

with her head. She was brought up in a wealthy family, so why did she have poorer taste than Amanda, who grew

far behind Amanda? But why could Amanda get Elias, but

hurt. With Amanda as a contrast, Stephanie now felt that the man she fell

you meeting him or not?” The maid couldn’t help but ask again.

him I’m not in

sounded behind her. “Steph! Why don’t you

here? That’s not allowed. The maid went up

wondered how she managed to

things she couldn’t get

now,”

maid nodded and

Crispin looked around at

had gone against all odds and stopped the engagement banquet, but why was Stephanie so indifferent. about him? What happened? Did she have a

Did you change your mind? Why didn’t you

as she stuttered,

maybe

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