Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance
Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Out of Jealousy

If admitting that will make Grandpa stop what he so doing no 1 gladly do it. At the thought of that,Amanda took a deep breath and replied. “Yes, that’s right. I’m in love with sceneone else?

When Howard heard Amanda’s words, his face was filled with dubeled. At the same time he wasstunned and unable to react. Meanwhile, Elias only stared at Arunda without blinking, seemindy tryingto see through her soul. Deep down, he was overwhelmed by a stab of pain that he couldest explainwhy

While the two men fell silent in a preoccupied manner. Amanda seemed a little shocked by theirreactions, wondering what was going on. This creepy. Say something fellas. Stop staring at me ineerse silence.

Feeling uncomfortable, she probingly said. “As you can see, Grandpa, there’s no way we’re going toremarry each other. Thus, I’d like you to stop wasting your time.”

Suddenly, Howard slammed the table with his palm and grunted. “Unless you show me the man you’vefallen in love with. I won’t believe you. I want to see how he managed to replace Elas in your heart.Don’t tell me the feelings you had for Elias were all fake. How did you move on so easily!! I don’t buyyour story!”

Amanda was speechless at Howard’s stubbornness, wondering where she could replace a man to playalong with her. “I. He is a busy man, Grandpa. He’s now somewhere abroad, and it’s probably going totake him a while until he comes back.” She came up with an excuse to convince Howard.

“No problem. I’ll wait for him to come back. I will only believe you when I see him in person. Otherwise.I’m convinced you’re lying right now,” Howard answered.

On the other hand. Elias squinted before grabbing his teacup to take a sip of tea, wanting to questionAmanda like he was interrogating a criminal. He asked. “What’s his name and job? How much do youknow about his family background? How old is he? Is he a disciplined man who doesn’t mess aroundwith women?”

Amanda became annoyed with Elias interference. What are you doing!! Are you out of you something?It’s bad enough that Grandpa doesn’t buy my story, yet you’re trying to make things more dificul thanthey already are.

“That’s none of your business! Who do you think you are? A police officer interrogating a suspect?What does it concern you?” Amanda wished she could just tape the man’s mouth and shut him

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Elias grunted in response. “You’re in love with a man whom you barely know anything about. Where isyour brain? Do you still think you’re an 18-year-old or something?”

“Elias!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Shut your mouth up!”

The man sniggered. “Your mom would probably die twice if she knew about this,”

What’s with the abusive words?! Is it necessary to bark at me like a crazy dog. Elias?! All I did was justsay that I’m in love with someone else. It’s not like I messed with you or something. Fine, I’ll just stayaway from you, knowing I can’t mess with you.

Amanda left the lounge angrily without even saying goodbye to Howard. Not long after that, Elias rosefrom his seat and grabbed his vest, whereupon he headed toward the door.

“Where are you going?” Howard, who witnessed the duo’s reaction, asked.

“I have a dinner appointment to attend, so help yourself to the food. The guards will take you homewhen you’re done.” Elias left the lounge as soon as he finished speaking.

Howard was the only person left in the lounge, but after seeing Amanda and Elias arguing, he chuckledhappily, believing it wouldn’t end so easily for the duo. After all, Howard knew his grandson so well thathe could tell Elias was insulting Amanda out of jealousy.

Amanda was still furious when she walked out of the restaurant, but even so, she had nowhere torelease her frustration, especially when she couldn’t flag down a cab. Suddenly, a white sedan pulledup right in front of her, whereupon the car window was rolled down. Then, Elias’ annoying face cameinto view. “Get in.”

Nonetheless, Amanda ignored the man and continued to walk forward. Elias followed behind her in hiscar with one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the window, propping his face. “If you’re notafraid of holding up traffic, carry on with what you’re doing.” As soon as he finished his words, loudhonks began echoing throughout the street from behind.

When Amanda turned around, she began to realize why traffic was holding up. Elias cruised. slowly onthe narrow street, worsening the traffic even more. As the cars behind him continued to honk, she wasquickly overwhelmed by the noise pollution. Then, she shifted her gaze to the man sitting inside the carthrough the window, noticing his shamelessness as though he had no qualms about creating the trafficjam.

Fine, I’ll put up with it! It’s not worth my time fighting with him. I have better things to do, after all. Withthat, Amanda took a deep breath and suppressed her anger, opening the car door before she sat in thepassenger seat.

Seeing Amanda’s annoyed look somehow put a smile on Elias’ face. He then curled his lips andaccelerated, leaving the narrow street. “Where are you going?”

“Paradise Night Club!” Amanda answered in frustration.

Elias furrowed his eyebrows as surprise flashed across his face. What a coincidence! That’s where I’mheading as well.

“I’m going there too. Why don’t I give you a ride?”

Amanda glared at the man coldly without saying a single word. Deep down, she was reluctant to acceptElias’ ride, thinking she would resign from her job and disappear with her son as soon as Simonreturned from overseas. I mustn’t let the Winters discover Aiden’s existence, or they will take him awayfrom me.

Upon arriving at Paradise Night Club, Amanda immediately unfastened her seatbelt and opened thecar door, walking off without looking back as Elias watched speechlessly.

“Mr. Winters, I didn’t expect you to be so punctual. How rare!” Aiden ran into his friend, Lazarus, whogreeted Aiden sarcastically the moment he stepped out of his vehicle. Then, Lazarus walked up toAiden and smiled cunningly, his eyes fixated on Amanda’s back.

“It looks like you have a new target, Mr. Winters, but I would give up on her if I was in your place. Afterall, she is promiscuous, and who knows if she’s carrying any sort of disease?”

Elias knitted his eyebrows and gazed at Lazarus, baffled. “What are you talking about?! Do you wantme to rip your mouth apart?” Although Amanda was his ex-wife, he didn’t allow anyone to degrade herlike that. He had kept it a secret when he married Amanda back then, so not many people were awareof their marriage.

Nevertheless, Lazarus didn’t seem surprised. Instead, he acted as if he knew Elias’ secret. Then, hesaid in a hushed voice. “This lady may be a beauty, but a few years ago. I saw her at the hospital. Backthen, it seemed like she was preparing for an abortion. Can you imagine how messed up her personallife must be? We’re all people who have great things to inherit, so women like her are not worth it…”

Elias squinted in shock and asked, “Wait, did you just say abortion? Are you sure she was the one

you saw?”

An abortion? Amanda? A few years ago? His mind was overwhelmed with confusion as his oldmemories came back to haunt him. At that, he had a flashback to when Amanda presented him. with apositive pregnancy test the moment he asked for a divorce.