The Barrister's Love in Town

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Chapter 168 I’ll Help Keep This a Secret

Aiden acted like a little spy as he made a circle with his small hands around Amanda’s

ears, “I saw Yvonne’s mom touch Mr. Winters’ hands!”

Amanda’s eyes immediately widened. What is this little brat talking about?! “Aiden, you’d

better not be spewing nonsense! This isn’t good behavior.”

However, Aiden forcefully tugged her out of the tent. “Come, Mommy. I’m not lying!

Yvonne’s mom is really touching Mr. Winters’ hands. It’s true!”

Aiden dragged Amanda toward the other tent, completely disregarding the displeasure on

his mother’s face.

“Mommy, see. I wasn’t lying! She’s really touching Mr. Winters’ hands.” Aiden said it out

loud and it made the situation really awkward for the adults.

Amanda realized that Elias was actually teaching Yvonne’s mom how to set the tent up,

but Aiden had mistaken it as touching hands.

Yvonne’s mom immediately released the tent and lowered her head in embarrassment as

a hint of blush covered her cheeks.

Meanwhile, Elias frowned unhappily as he reprimanded sternly, “Aiden! Don’t say

nonsense!”

He didn’t expect Aiden to misunderstand him like that. What do you mean by touching

hands? Am I someone who would let just anyone touch me?

“Aiden, I didn’t touch your father’s hands. He’s just teaching me to pitch the tent.”

Yvonne’s mom smiled and explained.

However, Aiden blurted, “Mr. Winters isn’t my fa-

Amanda covered his mouth immediately and carried him in her arms. She let out an

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awkward smile. “This child likes to say nonsense. We’ll head back. Dear, hurry up with

their tent. Aiden and I are waiting for you to cook the food,”

She told Aiden’s teacher that Elias was his father. That was why Elias could come with

them as no one in the kindergarten knew she was a single mother.

Aiden was bullied by the other children in his previous kindergarten because they knew

she was a single mother. So, she hid that information this time, but he almost blew her the

entire ruse with his loose lips.

Back at the tent, Amanda released Aiden and said sternly, “Aiden, I’m warning you. Don’t

just tell people everything. I told your teacher that Mr. Winters is your father so that he

could accompany you on this camping trip. Do you understand?”

Alas, Aiden frowned, “Mommy, you’re lying. Didn’t you tell me that it’s not good to lie?”

Amanda had no idea what to say in response. She was indeed going against her own word

and teachings. She always taught Aiden to be honest, yet she was lying all for the sake of

his happiness. Still, she wasn’t exactly lying as Elias was indeed Aiden’s biological father.

It was just that he wasn’t aware of it just yet.

She grabbed onto his shoulders and urged earnestly, “Baby, have I not told you to care for

a sick person’s feelings?”

I’ll Help Keep This a Secret

Aiden nodded obediently. “What about it?”

What about it? Amanda suddenly felt a huge pressure from him. Aiden was truly Elias’ son

with that commanding aura of his.

She quickly came up with a perfect story in her mind and told him, “The thing is Mr.

Winters always wanted to go camping since he was young, but no one could come with

him. So, I used this opportunity to bring him here. We should be nice to people, right? I’ve

told you that helping others is a good deed.”

Unfortunately, Aiden stared at her compelling face with skepticism. “Mommy, are you

trying to lie to me again? Mr. Winters has a huge garden. He can camp there whenever he

wants.”

The intelligence of a three-year-old was still limited, so he couldn’t connect the dots yet.

So, Amanda continued to convince him, “Mommy’s not lying. It’s exactly because of that

huge garden that Mr. Winters’ parents won’t let him do what he wants. He’s very pitiful

and begged me for a long time before I agreed to bring him here. So, you can’t just say

things like that. If his parents find out, they’re going to spank him.”

Aiden blinked his eyes innocently. “Will Mr. Winters’ parents spank him too? They’re so

fierce…” “Exactly. Do you think every parent is as gentle as I am? Some people’s parents

will spank them.” Amanda was satisfied at the conviction on Aiden’s face, Children are so

gullible.

“Okay… I understand now.” Aiden nodded obediently.

“Good. Go play with your friends. I want to rest for a bit.” She patted his head before lying

down in the

tent.

Then, Aiden walked out of the tent and bumped into Elias who had just returned.

Elias asked him, “Where’s your mommy?”

“Mommy’s sleeping in the tent.”

“Are you hungry, then?” Elias took a look at the time. A few hours had passed, so Aiden

was probably hungry.

Just as he expected, Aiden nodded.

“Then, I’ll start the fire and cook some spaghetti for you, alright?”

“Okay!”

Elias smiled before walking to the side to start the fire.

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Aiden suddenly recalled Amanda’s words and pitied Elias. He walked over to him and

squatted down before saying, “Don’t worry, Mr. Winters. I won’t say anything. You can play

here, and your parents won’t know.”

Elias furrowed his brows in confusion. He couldn’t understand what Aiden was getting at.

“What do you mean?”

“I won’t let your parents know you secretly came to camp with us. Then, they won’t spank

you. Mommy

told me. You’re so pitiful… Your parents are so fierce.” Aiden looked sympathetic at his

plight as he sighed.

Elias was bewildered. I’m being pitied by a child? What’s pitiful about me?

“Is that what your mommy told you?” His face darkened. Even if Amanda wanted to

persuade Aiden, she didn’t have to ruin my image, right?

realize your Aiden nodded. “Mommy said it was your dream to go camping since young.

Now that you dream, you’re probably really happy. Don’t worry, I’ll help keep this a secret,

so you don’t get spanked.”

Elias could feel his exasperation and frustration for this mother and son growing with each

word that fell from Aiden’s lips. Although he was annoyed that his image in his son’s eyes

had been tarnished, there wasn’t a thing he could say about it as they were his son and

hopefully, his future wife.

Therefore, he gritted his teeth as he forced out a fake smile, saying, “Thank you for

helping me keep this

secret.”

Aiden grinned widely at him. “You’re welcome. You treat me and Mommy very well too.

Even though you. could be really scary, you are never like that with me and Mommy.”

Even though Aiden was a little afraid of Elias due to the fighting incident last time, he also

noticed that Elias had always tried his best to be gentle with him and Amanda.

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