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

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

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

heart filled with

over to her. “What’s

wiped her tears, not wishing her unsightly appearance to be witnessed by servants.

Crispin is here, and he’s looking for

that man. The engagement banquet was canceled, so

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 wasn’t she happy

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

up in a wealthy

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

a contrast, Stephanie now felt that the man she fell for was completely useless, and there was nothing

The maid couldn’t help but ask

“No! Tell him I’m not in

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

here? That’s not allowed. The maid went

She wondered

things she couldn’t get were

leave for now,” Stephanie said to the

maid nodded and

and Crispin remained in the garden. Crispin looked around at

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

you change your mind?

what to say as she stuttered, “Nothing, I was

Tell me, maybe I can help

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