The Barrister's Love in Town

“So what? It’s been more than 20 years, and they’re no different from strangers to me. If

not for our relationship, Jack would’ve wanted to destroy me. That’s because he believes

that I’m the obstacle to Stephanie’s happiness, Amanda said.

The atmosphere in the living room was gloomy. Even though it was morning, there wasn’t

much sunlight as the curtains were drawn.

After a moment of silence, Elias said, “Amanda, I accidentally discovered that you were the

daughter of the Allegra Family. I’m sorry for not getting your permission in advance.”

“Tell me how you discovered that.” Amanda was more curious about this.

She and the Allegras had nothing to do with each other. No one would’ve thought that she

was their long- lost daughter.

“I saw a photo in the Allegra Villa. It was a photo of Stephanie and her older sister. As

such, I took the photo and did a simulated image of the older sister to find out what she’d

look like in 20

years. When I saw the simulated image, I realized the woman looked similar to you.

Therefore, I speculated that you were their daughter and secretly did a paternity test. If it

turned out that you were not their daughter, I

wouldn’t have told you that I even conducted the test.”

Upon hearing his explanation, Amanda smiled. “You’ve taken great pains to do all this, but

at the same time, you’ve also shot yourself in the foot.”

Elias frowned, looking puzzled.

Amanda explained, “Even though you’ve proven that I’m their daughter, you’ve also

ruined your engagement party with Stephanie. In that case, how are you going to marry

her?”

“Well, I married their eldest daughter, and we have a son together.”

“That’s true, but so what? We’re divorced, so I’m only your ex-wife. Do you think Jack

would help his daughter’s ex-husband?”

Elias smiled. “I’ll leave that to fate. Perhaps it’s the heavens telling me to rely on myself.”

“Are you really willing to let the chance slip through your fingers? You’ve been planning

everything for a long time. Can you give it all up?”

Amanda didn’t think the man would give up easily. He was a domineering and obstinate

man, after all. As long as he wanted something, he would get it at all costs.

Elias smiled without responding to her.

Certainly, he wasn’t willing to give up. It had come to a point where he was determined to

achieve his goal no matter what.

Moreover, if he didn’t retrieve his grandfather’s shares, his aunt and his good-for-nothing

cousin would. ruin everything. By then, the Winters Enterprise would be sold off.

Elias wouldn’t let the business his grandfather had spent his entire life building be gone

for good.

“Amanda, I told you the truth because you have the right to know. As for whether you’re

going to acknowledge them as your family, it’s up to you, and I won’t interfere. I know you

need time to sort things out. Please get some rest.”

With that, he got to his feet and was ready to leave.

If Amanda was unwilling to lend him a helping hand, he had to start everything from

scratch. As such, there was a lot he had to do.

As Amanda looked at the man’s towering figure, she said suddenly. “You seem to have lost

some weight. Are you busy retrieving your grandfather’s shares?”

Elias stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her. “Yes.”

She found out that the man had been busy getting back his shares. He became downcast

after his grandfather’s death. As such, his aunt took the chance and snatched the shares

away from him. Now that he had pulled himself together, he certainly had to take back

what was rightfully his.

“Were you happy when you found out I was Jack’s daughter? If I ask Jack for help, he’ll

help you get back those shares. Is that your plan, Mr. Winters?”

That was the Elias Winters she knew. A man who was intelligent and merciless.

Elias remained silent for a long time before he walked up to her and said solemnly. “To be

honest, I’d be lying if I told you that never crossed my mind. I hope you’ll lend me a hand,

but if you’re not willing to do so, I won’t force you. That’s because matching back the

shares is my matter, and it’s not your duty. I understand that “

“How righteous you are. In that case, why did you showack the paternity test result first

instead of me! Don’t you want him to owe you a favor? Her voice was filled with disdain.

The man fresered. I’m never going to marry Stephanie. Are you happy with this

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An enraged Amanda had no ides what right the man had to be furious. He made many

decisions without her knowledge, after all

She stood up from the couch and sneered. “Why dont you want to marry Stephanie? Not

only is the young and beautiful, but the can also give you a hand. Why did you even try to

search for her long-lost sister? Turns out that I’m her older sister, and your plans are

ruined.”

“Amanda. I’ll say it one more time. I’ve never wanted to marry Stephanie. I don’t love her?

“Why did you say that to me in the garage a while back, then? Was it all an aer?” Amanda

was furious when the thought about the incident in the garage.

Elias replied, “Yes, it was just an act. That was because Jack was hiding somewhere near

us, so I didn’t want to arouse his suspicion. I needed his help to help me retrieve the

shares, after all. At that time. I didn’t know that you were the other daughter of the Allegra

Family