The Lawyer’s Romance in Law

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.”

Jack said, “Mom, ignore her. She’s

appropriate for them to say

outside the dining room. Amanda hadn’t officially returned yet, but Stephanie was already losing

went to the garden, her heart filled with injustice.

then, a maid walked over to

wishing her unsightly appearance to be witnessed by servants. She would always be the proud

said, “Well… Crispin is here, and

about that man. The engagement banquet was canceled, so of

let Crispin off

well, so her family couldn’t be bothered about Stephanie. In other words, Stephanie could be together with Crispin just like

who was abandoned for 20 years, manage to find the excellent and rich Elias, whereas Stephanie

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

she truly was too far behind Amanda? But why could Amanda

man she fell for was completely useless,

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

frowned. “No! Tell him I’m not in the

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

you get in here? That’s not allowed. The maid went up to stop Crispin, but he shoved the maid

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

she couldn’t get were always the best

just leave for now,” Stephanie said

maid nodded

garden. Crispin looked around at the luxurious villa of the Allegra

engagement banquet, but why was Stephanie so indifferent.

you change your mind?

didn’t know what to say as she stuttered, “Nothing, I was

Tell me, maybe I can help