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.”

said, “Mom, ignore her. She’s just throwing

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

her position outside the dining room.

garden, her heart filled with injustice. Would she be ignored like

walked over to her. “What’s the matter,

her unsightly appearance to be witnessed by servants. She would

“Well… Crispin is here, and he’s looking for

almost forgot about that man. The

let Crispin off

Stephanie. In other words,

daughters 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

was brought up in a wealthy family, so why did she have

truly was too far behind Amanda? But why could Amanda

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

or not?” The maid couldn’t help but

him

just finished speaking when Crispin’s voice sounded behind her. “Steph! Why don’t you want to see me? You know how much I

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

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

she couldn’t get were always the

now,” Stephanie said to the

nodded

Stephanie and Crispin remained in the garden. Crispin looked around at the luxurious villa of the Allegra Family, his

was Stephanie so indifferent.

Did you change your mind? Why didn’t you want to

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

Tell me, maybe I can help