The Lawyer’s Romance in Law
Chapter 160 Protecting Her in the Dark

Chapter 160 Protecting Her in the Dark

When Lazarus noticed the indecisive look on Elias' face, he said, "Sometimes, it's better to retreat in order to progress, and the results will be better. Think it over."

As the saying went, never hire someone you didn't trust, and trust the person you hire. So, Elias made his decision. "Okay, I'll leave it to you, but if things go south or there's no more hope between me and my lady, then it will be the death of you."

Lazarus laughed heartily. "You got it. Don't you worry because that's impossible. I can tell that the pretty lawyer is still in love with you. Unfortunately, you have hurt her so terribly that she doesn't dare to return to your side so easily, scared that you'll disappoint her again."

Elias had no words to say but thought that was very close to the truth. There were many times when he felt that Amanda wanted to give him a chance but was very hesitant and timid to place her trust in him again. Maybe she's scared that she'll be disappointed again, but what should I do so that she'll trust me completely? Nonetheless, he could only place his hope in Lazarus' hands now. He didn't want to give up his woman and children and he definitely had no intentions of giving away his chance of happiness to someone else.

It was already 9.00PM and Amanda thought that it was about time to head home. So, she placed the wine glass aside and was just about to leave when she bumped into Simon and Lunabelle, who were also leaving. She smiled at them and wanted to walk past them, but Lunabelle suddenly said, "Are you leaving as well? Let's go together. You look a little tipsy."

"I'm fine. I can call a cab for myself and don't want to be a third wheel." She figured that she had already made herself very clear and she desperately hoped that they wouldn't insist on leaving together with her because it was very awkward for the three of them to be in the same room together.

Amanda glanced around the room and saw no signs of Elias anywhere. Has he left already? she wondered. Maybe. He's such a busy man, after all. Maybe he has other business meetings to attend. They were by the elevators when Simon said, "Let's go together. I'm a little worried that you're leaving alone." He couldn't deny that he was concerned, especially when she was dressed so beautifully. Although Lunabelle could feel her rising disgruntlement, she forced out a smile when she noticed Simon's genuine concern. "Yeah, let's go together. It's dangerous for a woman to be alone at night." Frankly, she didn't want anyone to disturb their private time at all, especially not Amanda.

As a woman herself, Amanda could read her mind like a book. So, this time she didn't bother to reject them nicely and decided to take a more straightforward approach. "Thanks, but no thanks. I really don't want to leave with you guys. Have I made myself clear? I'm sorry, but I really don't want to. So, it's best if we leave on a good note, yes?"

Ding Dong. The doors of two elevators slowly rolled open, and Amanda stepped into the one at the side to make it obvious that she didn't even want to share an elevator with them. "Then, I'll see you two around. Goodbye." Then, she smiled, pressed the button, and the doors slowly slid to a close.

A stunned Simon stood there like a statue for a few seconds, and before he could say anything, the lift doors had already closed. He didn't even bother disguising his crestfallen look as he took the lift in front of him with Lunabelle.

Lunabelle naturally noticed the look on his face as she asked, "Are you okay? Are you mad because of what Amanda said?" In all honesty, Amanda's words were quite hurtful when she told them directly in thei faces that she didn't want to leave with them. Furthermore, she even sounded a little haughty.

Simon simply squeezed out a smile. "I'm okay."

After Amanda returned to her place at Northern No. 1, she found Aiden and Selina already in bed and decided to take a quick break on the couch. However, unbeknownst to her, a car was tailing her cab when she was on her way home, and it escorted her all the way to her building and only drove away when she was home.

The driver of said car was none other than Elias, who didn't leave early but was secretly observing her the whole time. When he saw her walking together with Simon, he almost couldn't stop himself from dragging her away.

In the car, he raised his head and saw that the lights on the seventeenth floor were on, which set his mind at ease. At least, she was back home safely. Then, he fished out his phone and wanted to call and ask her how she was doing, but the things Lazarus said popped up in his mind—he had to be calm, composed, and indifferent.

Therefore, he controlled his desire for the sake of successfully wooing his wife and tossed his phone on the passenger seat. In the end, he decided to go home and sleep so that he wouldn't have to think about anything else, but his phone suddenly vibrated on the passenger seat.

He shot a glance at his phone and saw Amanda's name on the screen.

Light danced in his eyes. Amanda is calling me! Did something unexpected happen?

He didn't even hesitate as he grabbed the phone and picked up the call. "What happened? Are you feeling unwell? Or, is it Aiden who's feeling unwell?" He reckoned that something had happened. Otherwise, she wouldn't have called him.

The Amanda four years later appeared as though she didn't need him in her life at all, which gave him a sense of defeat that he had never felt before.

On the other end of the call, Amanda was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Nothing. I called the wrong number. Bye, and good night. Sorry that I interrupted your sleep." Then, she hung up right away without giving him the chance to say anything.

He stared at the words 'Call ended' written on the screen in bewilderment and called Lazarus. When he answered, Elias immediately demanded, "Amanda just called me earlier but said that she called the wrong number. What does this mean? Is she okay or not?"

Lazarus laughed on the other end. "You're such a nerd. It's obvious that she's missing you and called you unintentionally. But she didn't know what to say so she quickly ended the call. If she had spoken another word, she's going to expose herself for missing you."

Elias frowned in confusion as he thought, Is that true? Why is it that I don't feel that at all?

Meanwhile, Amanda was on the couch, staring at the 'Call ended' screen with a racing heart. She had absent-mindedly opened her call records, tapped on Elias' number, and slipped into a daze. To her surprise, she had called him instead.

This is so embarrassing... she thought as she stepped into the bathroom adjoined to her bedroom and looked at her face in the mirror. It was burning brightly, and she could help but feel it with her palm. It is burning hot. Why am I so weak? Just like back then when I first met Elias, I still blush like this...

Elias had picked up the call at the speed of light when it was connected and sounded very nervous, as though he was worried that something had happened to her and Aiden. A smile spread across her face at the thought of this. I guess we have a place in his heart, and it seems like he cares a lot about us, she thought.

As soon as the thought flashed across her mind, she shook her head violently and reprimanded herself, "What are you thinking about, Amanda? You don't want to get married to him again and have chosen to stay away from him. So, what are you doing now? Just go to bed already!"