The Barrister's Love in Town

Stephanie turned to look at Amanda, appearing hesitant. She had a strong desire to ask

for help, but she didn’t dare utter a word.

“What’s wrong?” Amanda noticed her anomaly as well.

“I’m fine…” Stephanie shook her head. So what if I ask for her help? She is no match for

Crispin. After all, she is a frail woman.

Elias entered the lounge just then, but he didn’t spare Stephanie a glance, for he was

there to look for Amanda.

“Your son is throwing a tantrum, Amanda. Please deal with him right away.” The man’s

voice sounded loving.

“What is he doing again? Why is he causing a scene when he’s just a pageboy?” Amanda

appeared helpless, for her son was getting naughtier as he grew up.

“Well, he’s gotten into a fight with another pageboy.” A smile formed on Elias’ face at that.

Amanda frowned and left the lounge at once.

The man was ready to leave as well, but Stephanie looked at him as if he was her savior.

Elias is the only one who can save me now! Crispin is wary of this man. After all, he’s a

nobody compared to Elias.

Just as Elias was about to step out of the room, Stephanie rose to her feet and lifted the

hem of the wedding dress. Then, she approached the man and took his arm. “Wait a

minute.”

Elias turned to look at her hands. Stay away from me.

There seemed to be a hint of disdain behind his gaze. Stephanie subconsciously retracted

her hands and looked out of the door. Since there wasn’t anyone else around, she

whispered, “Can you come in for a while? I need to tell you something. Please

“The wedding will begin shortly. You’d better get prepared.”

Elias had no intention of listening to her nonsense, but Stephanie dragged him into the

lounge and closed.

the door.

“I’m about to tell you something very important! Don’t you want to know who framed

you? It wasn’t Raymond. I’m telling you that it wasn’t Raymond! It’s someone none of us

could’ve expected!”

The man narrowed his eyes. “Go on.”

“Raymond wasn’t the one who disguised himself as you and told me to go to the hotel. It

was-”

Before she could finish her words, the door opened suddenly. Elias turned around and saw

Crispin.

Upon registering Crispin’s presence, Stephanie hid behind Elias immediately. She

appeared as if she had just seen a ghost in broad daylight.

Her action had undoubtedly enraged Crispin. He said with an insincere smile, “What are

you two doing? Mr. Winters, legally speaking, Steph is my wife now. As such, I don’t think

it’s appropriate for the two of you to stay in a room alone. It’ll be scandalous if word gets

out. Moreover, you’re her sister’s ex-husband

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“Do you want me to beat you up? Or do you want me to ruin your wedding?” Elias had no

interest in listening to the man’s derisive words. He would give Crispin a punch to teach

him a lesson if the latter crossed the line.

Crispin continued with a smile, “That’s some inappropriate behavior, Mr. Winters. You’re

making me think something is going on between you two.”

The next moment, Elias punched him in the face. Instantly, Crispin’s cheek swelled, and

blood streamed out from the corner of his mouth. It went to show how much force Elias

used.

“Since it’s your wedding, I don’t want to make a scene. However, if you keep spouting

nonsense, don’t blame me for going hard on you.”

With that, Elias turned around and left the lounge.

Meanwhile, Crispin didn’t stop him. He merely kept a smile on his face without a word, for

he knew he was no match for Elias, at least for now. That was why he had to gain a footing

in the Allegra Family first.

After the door was closed, Stephanie trembled uncontrollably, and her face was pale. She

knew this man wouldn’t let her off the hook.

“I’m so disappointed in you, Steph.” Crispin wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth

and approached the woman.

A terrified Stephanie stepped backward. “Don’t come near me! Please! Don’t come here!

There’s nothing going on between us!”

“I know there’s nothing between you two. Elias has no interest in you at all. Even if you

stand in front of him without any clothes on, he won’t be interested.”

Crispin was fully aware that Elias loved women like Amanda, so there was nothing to worry

about.

He reckoned that Stephanie had pulled Elias into the lounge to seek help.

Although it was the truth, the words hit Stephanie hard. Elias indeed didn’t love her at all.

Suddenly, Crispin clenched her chin forcefully. “What were you trying to tell him? Did you

want to seek his help? Do you think he’s the only one who can save you because I’m

afraid of him? You’re pretty naive, aren’t you?”

Stephanie was horrified by his hideous expression. She wanted to struggle out of his grip,

but the man glowered at her and barked, “I’m warning you-stop pulling any tricks. Elias

won’t save you. In fact, no one can save you. I won’t harm you as long as you’re obedient.

You’re not my target in the first place.”

After leaving the lounge, Elias fell deep in thought.

What was Stephanie trying to tell me? Who was the person that none of us could’ve

expected? Since she already knows that Raymond wasn’t the man that night, there isn’t a

reason for her to force him to end his own life. Who was it, then?

All of a sudden, a figure sprang into his mind. He seemed to have figured out who the

culprit was.

When Amanda was done dealing with the fight between the young boys, she approached

the man. She let out a sigh and said, “That brat is getting naughtier as time goes by.

Whenever he’s in a crowded place, he’ll

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Elias didn’t respond to her as his mind was somewhere else.

Amanda poked his arm. “What’s on your mind?”

Only then did Elias come to his senses. He turned to look at her and said solemnly,

“Stephanie already knows that Raymond wasn’t the man that night, and she’s also aware

of who forced himself on her.”

“What?! In that case, there’s no reason for her to force Raymond to harm himself. Who did

it, then?”

The man looked her in the eye and uttered slowly, “Don’t you remember there was

someone else who went to the prison as well?”

Amanda instantly realized what he meant as her eyes widened in disbelief. “It’s him? No

way! Why would he do such a thing? Are you mistaken?”

“It’s him. That’s the only possibility.”

Elias sneered and turned to look at the wedding venue. The wedding would begin soon,

was about to marry a poor man who would stop at nothing to climb up the social ladder.

and Stephanie

Crispin was the one who headed to the prison with Stephanie! Did he disguise himself as

Elias and force himself on his girlfriend? Who on earth would do such a thing?

Amanda found the entire incident preposterous. She couldn’t imagine that the gentle-

looking Crispin would do such a despicable thing.