The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 29 An Awkward Dinner

Later, Amanda returned warily to Lotus Waterfront and found Colette making dinner while Aiden’s chirps came from inside the bedroom.

He seemed to be on the phone with Simon again.

Why does this little brat call Simon whenever he gets the chance?

At that, she tip-toed to the doorway and quietly pushed the door open, only to find the little one giggling over the phone.

She leaned closer, wanting to hear what the two were talking about.

“Will you really be coming back the day after tomorrow, Mr. Simon? You’re not lying to me, are you? Why didn’t Mommy tell me anything about it?”

“Really. Maybe she wants to give you a surprise.”

“Wow! What a surprise! Will you treat me to yummy food when you come back, Mr. Simon? Mommy won’t let me eat any of them. Hmph!”

“Sure thing. Your mommy and I will take you out for yummy food. You can eat whatever you like; I’ll back you up.”

“Yay! Thank you, Mr. Simon!”

After hearing their conversation, Amanda had to admit that Simon had a way of coaxing a child despite never having been a dad himself. How does he have so much experience? Is he gifted at it?

With that, she entered the bedroom and deliberately cleared her throat.

Instantly, Aiden jumped out of bed like a startled bunny and said to Simon, “Mommy’s home! She doesn’t like it when I interrupt your work. I’ll see you in two days, Mr. Simon. Bye!”

At that, the boy speedily hung up and chucked the phone to the armchair aside.

“Mommy, I’ve only talked to Mr. Simon for a few minutes. I definitely didn’t interrupt his work. I called during his break,” Aiden explained solemnly with eyes filled with innocence.

“Really? How do you know that he’s on a break?” Amanda feigned sternness.

“I calculated it. The time difference between here and Esmos is such that it’s Mr. Simon’s break time now,” said the little one as he calculated with his tiny hands. It seemed that he had indeed taken a lot of time to get to the result.

Tsk… This little devil is quite smart.

At that, she ruffled his hair and sighed. “Do you like Simon that much?”

mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an epiphany. “I’ve done the calculations, Mommy. Mr. Simon suits you very well. He’s the

rendered speechless. Perfect man? Where did this child learn all of

Just look at the time. Go wash up and go to bed now!” She turned the boy’s tiny body around and led him to the

A fine man like Mr. Simon is

be doomed? There

are Mr. Simon! They’re different.

grown up and was beginning to develop his own ideas.

the country. After work, Amanda went to the airport to pick him

needed to quickly stop Howard from

exit for a long time until she finally saw Simon approaching her with a luggage cart. He had a handsome face with a gentle smile. He wore a

man.

waiting for long. Amanda?” he asked gently, to which Amanda

along? I thought

no?”

little embarrassed and didn’t know how to put it

her discomfort and couldn’t help asking, “What’s wrong? Has

favor tonight? It’s really urgent and I can’t find

solemn at once, thinking Amanda

while stuttering. “Well, can you… maybe… pretend to be my boyfriend for the night? To

to be your boyfriend? Surprise overcame Simon before a

to know why I need you to be my boyfriend?” She looked up in

must have your reasons. I’d like to hear it out

don’t.”

touched. Simon really was gentle and considerate. He would certainly be a perfect husband who doted

her again. I guess I don’t deserve him.

take up more cases for Simon while

“You’re the kind of employee I

the two exchanged a

Winters Manor, where Howard was pacing around anxiously

the Winters Manor, Howard paced back and forth anxiously, still having trouble coming to terms with

and that she wouldn’t come over. That way, Elias would still have

That would mean the chances of Elias and Amanda ever remarrying would be completely

Miss Bailey has arrived. She has

you see? Tell me!” Howard felt nervous and uncomfortable. It was like a massive boulder

the butler revealed, disheartening

Amanda and Simon arrived in the living room to find a devastated Howard, who

longer he sized the young man up, the