The Barrister's Love in Town

However, unlike Jack, Elias could still make amends since Aiden was only three. Amanda,

on the other hand, was already 26.

Jack didn’t want to inquire about the past anymore, for it was meaningless at this point.

“I have a proposition for you. Help me mend my relationship with Amanda, and I’ll help

you regain your grandfather’s shares.”

Elias’ raven-black eyes flickered slightly, and a chuckle escaped him. “Sounds reasonable,

but after thinking about it, how can I help you when even I haven’t mended my

relationship with her?”

He had been trying so hard for such a long time, but Amanda wouldn’t give him any

chances to turn things around, let alone Jack, whom she hadn’t seen in the last twenty

years.

“You’re already in a much better position,” said Jack. “You can at least see her and your

child openly while Edith and I have to sneak around but are still unable to see Aiden. Not

only that, we even have to bear Amanda’s hostile gaze. We didn’t mean to lose her either.

It’s not like we wanted to go twenty years without seeing her!”

Now that Elias looked at it, he seemed to really have the better end of the stick. At least

he could still see Aiden and meet with Amanda.

“I’ll try my best.” He didn’t have much confidence either, for Amanda was no longer the

young woman she was four years ago. Now, she had her own opinions.

“I’ll wait for your good news. It’s best if you can have her bring the little one over for a

meal. I’ll be waiting to hear from you.”

With that, Jack got up to leave, but he had taken only a couple of steps before turning his

head around. “Is it really impossible for you and Amanda to reconcile? The boy’s already

three, and he shouldn’t be without a father.”

Elias fell silent, and Jack said nothing more and left.

After Jack left, the office was empty, with only Elias alone, and it felt hollow in every

corner.

The following day, Amanda arrived early at Winters Enterprise, for the Knox couple and

their lawyer had arrived. It seemed that they were prepared to strike big.

When she arrived at the meeting room, Elias was already seated in the observer’s seat,

seemingly not intending to participate in the negotiations.

“You’re finally here, Miss Bailey. This way.” The head of the Legal Department gestured

toward her.

At that, she sat at the conference table with her briefcase in hand, facing the Knox couple

and their lawyer.

“Let’s get straight to it. How do you want to be compensated? Let’s hear it out,” Amanda

said while looking. at the case files.

The opposing lawyer wasted no time and directly presented a series of compensation

demands. “This is the list of compensation we require, totaling 15 million.”

15 million? These two sure are ruthless, asking for such a large sum.

Amanda was taken aback by the list but remained impassive on the surface. Suddenly she

sniggered. “Why is a house also listed here? And we’re also responsible for Mr. and Mrs.

Knox’s retirement after Natasha’s death?!”

“Naturally. Natasha is Mr. and Mrs. Knox’s only daughter. Now that she’s gone, and they

have no one else to rely on, the responsibility should fall on Winters Enterprise, debated

the opposing lawyer.

Amanda tossed the list onto the conference table and leaned back. “But even when

Natasha was alive, they didn’t have a place to live. Moreover, considering Natasha’s

salary, even if they starve for thirty years, they couldn’t afford the property you’re

targeting in this prime location worth 700 thousand. Isn’t this going

too far?”

She suspected that the elderly couple had been deceived by their lawyer. It was normal

that they would want compensation, but their exorbitant demands made it feel like they

were feeding off their own daughter even after her death.

Upon hearing Amanda’s words, Natasha’s father became agitated again. “You, you’re a

very annoying girl. You’re the one causing trouble every time. If it isn’t that you’re the

lawyer of this company, I’d really want to give you a slap. What kind of heartless child did

your parents raise? Shouldn’t children take care of their” parents in their old age? Now

that my daughter is gone, who will take care of me in my old age? You? Why shouldn’t we

ask for money?”

“Please, calm down, sir,” Amanda said with a smile. “I didn’t say you can’t ask for

compensation, did I? But you can’t ask for everything from us. Should we also find you a

young and beautiful companion while we’re at it?”

This time, it was Natasha’s mother’s turn to be upset. “Watch your mouth!” she berated.

“Get another lawyer to negotiate with us! You’re a fake!”

but

“Oh, but I’m more genuine than your lawyer,” Amanda sneered. “I don’t know what he’s

told you. either way, the amount is impossible. It’ll be the same even in court. Besides,

you two caused a major scene in the company before Natasha ended her life. I strongly

suspect that it was because of you two that. she chose to do the extreme.”

“What?! You’re bullsh*tting! That’s our daughter! Could we force her to death?!” Natasha’s

father flipped out again, even slamming the table repeatedly as if he wanted to smash it.

Meanwhile, Elias remained seated in the observer’s seat without expressing any opinions,

just silently watching Amanda.

It was his first time watching her do her job with such seriousness. She had truly grown a

lot.

But just when Natasha’s mother was about to hit Amanda, Elias stood up and pulled

Amanda behind him. He gripped the elderly woman’s hand firmly, warning. Are you guys

resorting to violence? Did

you used to hit your daughter like this?!”