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. She’s just throwing

Elias exchanged glances. They knew it wouldn’t be appropriate for them to say anything, so they could only

dining room. Amanda hadn’t officially returned yet, but Stephanie

to the garden, her heart filled with

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

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

Crispin is here, and he’s looking

The engagement banquet was canceled, so

had let Crispin off the

identity was exposed as well, so her family couldn’t be bothered about Stephanie. In other words, Stephanie could be together with Crispin just like she wished, but why

of the Allegra 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,

beginning to suspect that there was something wrong with her head. She was brought up in

too far behind Amanda? But why

now felt that the man she fell for was

him or not?” The maid couldn’t help but ask again. After all, they could barely hold

frowned. “No! Tell him I’m not in the

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

allowed. The maid went up to stop Crispin, but he

it annoying. She wondered how she managed to be so infatuated with

she couldn’t get were

leave for now,” Stephanie said to

nodded and

looked around at the luxurious villa of the

but why was Stephanie so indifferent. about him? What

your mind? Why didn’t you want to see

say as she stuttered, “Nothing, I was just down in the dumps these

maybe

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