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.”

ignore her. She’s just throwing a

them to say anything, so they

from her position outside the dining room.

went to the garden, her heart filled with injustice. Would she be ignored

over to her. “What’s

tears, not wishing her unsightly appearance to be witnessed by servants. She would always be the proud

said, “Well… Crispin is here,

man. The engagement banquet was canceled, so of

let Crispin

about Stephanie. In other words, Stephanie could be together with Crispin just like she wished,

years, manage to find the excellent and rich Elias, whereas Stephanie found the impoverished Crispin, with whom she was even

her head. She was brought up in a wealthy family, so why

too far behind Amanda?

a contrast, Stephanie now felt that the man she fell for was completely useless, and there

not?” The maid couldn’t help but ask again. After all,

him I’m not in

her. “Steph! Why don’t you want to see me? You know

allowed. The maid went up to stop Crispin, but

Crispin’s insistent behavior, she found it annoying. She wondered how she managed to be so infatuated with him

get were

now,” Stephanie said

maid nodded and

Crispin remained in the garden. Crispin looked around at the luxurious villa of

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

your mind? Why

was avoidant. She didn’t know what to say as she stuttered, “Nothing, I was just down in the

Tell me, maybe I

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