Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance
Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Chapter 30 Elias Is Jealous.

Not wanting to entertain him, Amanda snorted under her breath before taking a sip of the ice

Water.

Howard was beginning to feel troubled. He just wanted to finish this meal and go to bed.

The original plan was to have Amanda and Elias remarry eventually. Now, however, it was a differentball game. Amanda wasn’t lying when she said she had gotten herself a boyfriend!

Is there really no more hope between the two?

Howard still didn’t want to resign to fate. However, he couldn’t replace any faults with Simon when helooked at the fine young man.

“Let’s eat, the elder announced absentmindedly.

Meanwhile, Elias continued to stare at Simon, and his gaze was one of staring at his love rival.

“Mr. Nicholson, have you known Amanda for long?” Grace initiated a conversation to ease theatmosphere.

“About four years,” Simon replied.

Four years? Elias frowned slightly. Amanda and I divorced just four years ago, and these two havealready known each other for four years?!

“In other words, you two were already acquainted before we even divorced. Amanda, are you sure youhaven’t cheated on me?” Jealousy filled Elias’ tone. How come I never caught any anomaly from herfour years ago?

Livid, Amanda snapped, “Elias Winters, don’t make trouble out of nothing! I met Simon abroad afterdivorcing you!”

Meanwhile, Simon smiled silently and put a shrimp on Amanda’s plate after peeling it for her. “Here,have the shrimp while it’s hot,” he cooed.

However, his tenderness only made Elias scoff, for the way he saw it, Simon was being pretentious. Asif you need to put on a show for others just to please a woman!

“Thank you.” Amanda beamed when she saw the peeled prawn.

Naturally, Howard only felt even more upset when he saw the interaction between Amanda and Simon,not to mention Elias’ arrogance.

Does this rascal even know how to court a woman? How can his emotional intelligence be so low?!

Unable to resist the urge to help his grandson, Howard spoke up, “Were you ever married, Mr.Nicholson?”

“Not yet.”

The elder’s eyes lit up at once. No way would Simon’s family allow him to marry a divorcee when hehad always been an eligible bachelor! “Will your family accept Amanda, then? Our Amanda might be adivorcee, but I’ll have you know that I won’t allow her to be treated unfairly.”

Amanda’s expression stiffened at that, and she suddenly lowered her head meekly.

However, Simon was very calm as he held Amanda’s hand with a smile. “Don’t worry, Old Mr. Winters.My family is very open. The only thing that matters to them is that we’re happy. Besides, Amanda isamazing. I don’t want to miss out on a girl like her.”

At that. Howard couldn’t help sighing in disappointment. With an attitude like Simon’s, Howard wouldchoose the young man too if he were a woman.

Suddenly, the elderly man lost all his appetite. “It’s hard to stay up late when you’re my age. You kidsgo ahead and eat. I’m going back to my room,” he announced while slowly getting up, feeling

uneasy.

“Rest well. Grandpa,” Amanda said.

Howard turned around and took a gander at her. As reluctant as he was, he could only sigh and say,“You should eat more. You probably won’t get the chance to eat here anymore in the future.”

With that, he left the dining room. He walked away with the help of his cane, painting a frail and lonelyfigure.

Meanwhile, Elias leaned back against his seat, shrouded in grimness. “Are you sure your family willallow you to marry Amanda?” he asked icily, his chin slightly raised.

“Yes.”

“What do you like about this woman? What else does she have other than beauty? I can’t replace anythingelse good about her.” Elias deliberately debased Amanda, hoping to get her attention, for she barelyspared him any glances since he showed up. Her eyes were only ever on Simon.

“And that’s why you two would divorce, huh?” Simon smirked, infuriating Elias, “What did you say?!”

“I said, you can’t seem to appreciate Amanda’s qualities, but I can. I can see all her strengths, as wellas her efforts and sacrifices.”

Simon’s words sure were pleasant to hear, and Amanda couldn’t help beaming at him. However, hersmile was an eyesore to Elias.

At this point, jealousy had swallowed him, overriding all his senses. “Does it not bother you even ifAmanda gave up a child for me?” Elias asked out of the blue, causing the space to fall into an eeriesilence.

A hint of surprise laced Simon at that. What? What does he make of Aiden, then?! Isn’t the child alive

“Not yet.”

The elder’s eyes lit up at once. No way would Simon’s family allow him to marry a divorcee when hehad always been an eligible bachelor! “Will your family accept Amanda, then? Our Amanda might be adivorcee, but I’ll have you know that I won’t allow her to be treated unfairly”

Amanda’s expression stiffened at that, and she suddenly lowered her head meekly.

However, Simon was very calm as he held Amanda’s hand with a smile. “Don’t worry, Old Mr. Winters.My family is very open. The only thing that matters to them is that we’re happy. Besides, Amanda isamazing. I don’t want to miss out on a girl like her.”

At that, Howard couldn’t help sighing in disappointment. With an attitude like Simon’s. Howard wouldchoose the young man too if he were a woman.

Suddenly, the elderly man lost all his appetite. “It’s hard to stay up late when you’re my age. You kidsgo ahead and eat. I’m going back to my room,” he announced while slowly getting up, feeling

uneasy.

“Rest well, Grandpa,” Amanda said.

Howard turned around and took a gander at her. As reluctant as he was, he could only sigh and say,“You should eat more. You probably won’t get the chance to eat here anymore in the future.”

With that, he left the dining room. He walked away with the help of his cane, painting a frail and lonelyfigure.

Meanwhile, Elias leaned back against his seat, shrouded in grimness. “Are you sure your family willallow you to marry Amanda?” he asked icily, his chin slightly raised.

“Yes.”

“What do you like about this woman? What else does she have other than beauty? I can’t replace anythingelse good about her.” Elias deliberately debased Amanda, hoping to get her attention, for she barelyspared him any glances since he showed up. Her eyes were only ever on Simon.

“And that’s why you two would divorce, huh?” Simon smirked, infuriating Elias. “What did you say?!”

“I said, you can’t seem to appreciate Amanda’s qualities, but I can. I can see all her strengths, as wellas her efforts and sacrifices.”

Simon’s words sure were pleasant to hear, and Amanda couldn’t help beaming at him. However, hersmile was an eyesore to Elias.

At this point, jealousy had swallowed him, overriding all his senses. “Does it not bother you even ifAmanda gave up a child for me?” Elias asked out of the blue, causing the space to fall into an eeriesilence.

A hint of surprise laced Simon at that. What? What does he make of Aiden, then?! Isn’t the child alive

and kicking? Is it me, or is Elias unaware of Aiden’s existence?

Amanda, on the other hand, stood up and slammed the table in anger. “What’s the point of bringing thisup, Winters? Do you want the whole world to know that I used to be pregnant with your child?!”

She began panicking, for Simon was completely unaware of the situation. If he accidentally mentionedAiden, then all her efforts to hide the truth would be in vain.

“Elias… why bring that up?” Grace couldn’t help but tug on Elias’ arm too.

Meanwhile, Elias snorted disdainfully at his livid ex-wife and mocked, “What? Did I burst your littlebubble? Don’t you think your boyfriend has the right to know about this? What if he despises andabandons you when he only learns about this after marrying you? Won’t you come crying to me bythen?”

“Don’t worry. I will never bother you and your happily married life!” Amanda was beside herself with furyat this point. She couldn’t believe how much of a d*ckhead the man was. If there. weren’t so manypeople around, she would’ve jumped on him and mangled him.

Simon, too, stood up and held Amanda’s arm. “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Winters. I will accept allof Amanda since I’ve decided to be with her.”

Elias sneered in response and took a few sips of the ice water in front of him.

“I’m afraid this isn’t a very pleasant dinner. Amanda and I will take our leave now. You two enjoy yourmeal.”

With that, Simon grabbed his suit jacket and took Amanda away.

Naturally, the young woman left the dining room without a backward glance, believing she would reallymangle Elias if she stayed there one second longer.

“See yourselves to the door.”

Fury engulfed Elias as he watched Simon take Amanda away, and he slammed his glass onto theground, making a loud noise that startled Grace.

“Ah!” she screamed in fright.

“Elias, are you okay? You…” Of course, Grace knew Elias was being jealous.

Suddenly, he shot up from his seat and left the dining room, his towering figure filled with anger.

At that, Grace hurriedly got up and followed him. “Aren’t you going to eat?”

“No! I’ve had enough!” He was indeed fed up because of Amanda.

And back then, she said that I’m the only man she’ll ever see, that I’m the only man she will ever love.Lies, all lies! Now, she’s flaunting her love for another man right in front of me! Absolutely disgusting!