The Barrister's Love in Town

A child’s logic could be so random that their words wouldn’t match up. Still, Elias

understood him..

He chuckled and played with Aiden’s little hand. “So, you want me to agree to take you to

school before you’d finally take your medicine, right?”

“Yes!” The little guy gazed innocently at him.

“You’ve already taken your medicine, though!” Elias teased the little guy, who stared

blankly at his father in turn and said, “I only took one pill. I still need to take another one.”

This little rascal is quite clever. Elias was both stumped and impressed.

“Alright, I promise you, so take your medicine now, and I will take you to kindergarten

tomorrow.”

“Yay! Okay!” Aiden opened his hand, revealing a pill that he had hidden earlier, and put it

in his mouth. He

then picked up the cup and took a few sips of water.

“Why do you want me to take you to kindergarten?” Elias asked while stroking Aiden’s

hair.

“Waylen’s daddy sends him to school every day, and Waylen says his daddy is more

handsome than mine, but that’s not true! My dad is the most handsome of all, hmph!” The

little guy snorted proudly, eagerly wanting to show off his father at school the next day.

Suddenly, Elias felt guilty…

He had been so busy lately that he hadn’t spent much time with Aiden, let alone taken

him to school.

“Good boy. I’ll take you to school every day from tomorrow onward. How does that

sound?” Elias decided that no matter how busy he got, he would make sure to take Aiden

to school on time.

“Really? Mommy said you’re very busy, though. Do you really have time? You’re not lying

to me, are you? Adults cannot lie too. Aiden seemed skeptical.

Elias’ heart suddenly ached at the sight of Aiden’s reaction.

It was apparent that the little one had been brushed off by adults too many times, so he

no longer trusted. anything an adult said entirely.

I won’t lie to you. Now that you’ve taken your medicine, go to sleep. I’ll take you to

kindergarten tomorrow if your fever has broken.”

“Okay! You can’t lie to me, okay? Pinky promise!” said Aiden as he reached his pinky out.

Elias chuckled. helplessly and hooked his pinky with Aiden’s.

“Alright, go on. Follow Miss Selina to bed. Elias patted Aiden’s head.

Selina tactfully approached and reached her hand toward Aiden, suggesting, “Come,

Aiden, let’s go to sleep. That way, your fever will break sooner.”

Doing so would also give space for Amanda and Elias.

Since the little guy’s needs were met, he obediently followed Selina back to the room to

sleep.

The sound of the door closing filled the living room before returning to silence. The

atmosphere was extremely tense, with only Amanda and Elias remaining. Neither of them

spoke.

“Your job is done here. You can leave now,” Amanda said icily, not even bothering to spare

him a glance. “By the way, this house is yours. Aiden and I will find time to move out. We

won’t cause your new wife any trouble or let her misunderstand you.”

Elias parted his lips in response but hesitated to speak.

Just then, his phone vibrated. It was Stephanie again. He was certain it was to urge him to

find Crispin quickly.

Without thinking twice, he declined the call, but within a second, the phone vibrated

again.

“Go ahead and answer it. It’s not like you haven’t answered her call in front of me before.

Besides, couples during the honeymoon phase are always lovey-dovey like this. I get it,”

Amanda said, her words dripping. with sarcasm, but as she said them, her heart was

bleeding.

She couldn’t understand why people changed so easily; why could others easily move on

from a relationship while she was still stuck in it even after four years?

Elias, with his hand ready to decline the call, paused for a moment, then unlocked the

screen and answered the call, placing it against his ear.

As expected, Stephanie urged him at once, “What’s the situation? Did you find him? Can’t

you be faster, for God’s sake? Crisp will get scared since he’s quite timid.”

Timid? Elias couldn’t help wanting to laugh. What’s with this couple and their never-ending

problems?!

“What use do you have for him if he’s such a chicken?”

“Please, help me find Crisp. You promised me. How can you back out?!”

“I’ve already found him,” Elias said impatiently. “I’ll send him over to you later.”

“Really? That’s great! I- Not wanting to listen to Stephanie’s blabber, he hung up the

phone directly.

“She’s a rich girl who has practically lived a princess-like life since she was a child. Is this

how you should treat her? Do you think she can take it?” Amanda couldn’t bear to watch

anymore. She thought Elias had found true love and would be gentler to his soon-to-be

wife. At the very least, he had been gentle toward Aiden just now.

“That’s her problem,” Elias retorted icily. “I’m off. I still have matters to attend to.”

With that, he stood up and got ready to leave, but he had taken only a couple of steps

before stopping and turning back to look at Amanda. “This house is yours. Consider it

compensation for the divorce. You didn’t take anything I gave you back then. Now that my

son’s around, he’ll need it even if you don’t.”

With that, he left without looking back.

Only the sound of the door closing remained, and Amanda couldn’t help but laugh. It was

laughable.

He was as domineering as ever, unchanged. He always liked to command others, not

giving them any chance to refuse.