The Barrister's Love in Town

Then, she walked up to the dining table and said, “Stepmother, what a coincidence

The term “stepmother” caught the attention of many people, including Eleanor and the

man sitting across from her. They looked up with a bewildered expression.

Upon seeing his sister, Peter looked disgusted. “Casey! You’re so annoying. Why did you

disturb us while we were eating? I hate you. Dad scolded me because of you, so I hate

you. Leave.”

Casey looked at her detestable younger brother and sneered. “Do you think I want to see

you? But you don’t own this restaurant, so I can come and go as I please. Can you do

anything about it?”

“Casey, do you really need to talk to your little brother that way? He’s young, but are you

as childish as him? I just brought Peter here to have a meal with a friend.”

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Eleanor didn’t want to lose her temper in public. After all, so many people were watching,

and this restaurant was crowded with customers.

It wouldn’t look good if things got out of hand, so she just wanted to get rid of Casey

quickly.

“Oh… a friend. Who is this man to you? Does my dad know him, too? Should I call Dad to

come and eat with us since we’re all friends?”

As she spoke, Casey was about to take out her phone to make a call, but Eleanor quickly

stopped her. “No! No need. Your dad is busy today and should still be in a meeting. Let’s

not disturb him. We’re done eating anyway. Let’s go.”

Eleanor used her eyes to signal the man across from her to quickly go and settle the bill so

that they could. leave. The man quickly understood and stood up to settle the bill.

However, Casey stopped him. “Sir, what’s your name? So that I can mention you when I

chat with next time. May I have your name?”

“I-I’m… I need to go settle the bill, young lady, so don’t block my way.”

my dad

The man didn’t want to get entangled with her anymore. Moreover, there were so many

people here, and someone they knew would eventually notice if they continued to cause a

scene.

But Casey stubbornly blocked his way and wouldn’t let him leave. “Why can’t you tell me

your name, sir? Is your name something to be ashamed of?”

“Casey, you’re so annoying. Why are you blocking my daddy’s way? Move!”

Peter grabbed her clothes and angrily scolded her. From that, Casey got an unexpected

clue and raised an eyebrow. “Daddy? You call this man, Daddy?”

At that point, Eleanor turned pale and angrily reprimanded Peter, “Peter, what nonsense

are you spouting? You should be calling him Uncle John. Why do you call everyone Daddy,

you brat?”

“Why are you scolding me, Mom? Didn’t you teach me to call him ‘Daddy?’ Why are you

scolding me?” Peter felt wronged and sat on the ground, crying loudly like a mischievous

child.

Seeing this scene, Casey couldn’t help but curl her lips into a smile.

Meanwhile, the man Peter called ‘Daddy’ was furious and shouted at Casey, “How can you

be so unreasonable? How could you bully a child so much younger than you? Is this how

Philip taught you?”

“How my

dad brought me up has nothing to do with you, and it’s normal for me to tease my

younger brother. Can an outsider like you interfere with our matters? Or do you have some

relationship with Peter?”

By now, Casey had already guessed most of the story. She suspected that this man had a

relationship with Peter, or else why would he be so agitated?

Moreover, she found it strange when she discovered Eleanor was pregnant. Her dad was

already old, so how could it be so easy for him to get a woman pregnant?

“I am Peter’s-”

Before the man could finish his sentence, Eleanor covered his mouth and angrily rebuked,

“What nonsense are you talking about? This is our family matter. You, an outsider, have no

right to interfere with

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1. Even if they don’t get along, they are still siblings, so it’s not your place to meddle.

You invited me to dinner today because you want me to speak well of you in front of

my husband. But now I’m telling you that it’s impossible. This meal is on me.”

After speaking, Eleanor picked up her son, who was throwing a tantrum on the ground,

walked toward the cashier, quickly paid the bill, and left.

Casey and the man stood facing each other in the same spot.

The man looked at Casey and raised his arm in anger, ready to slap her. “You, young lady,

are so unreasonable. The Carter Family’s upbringing is not that good, it seems. I’m going

to teach you a lesson on behalf of your father!”

Seeing the slap about to come at her, Casey instinctively closed her eyes, feeling she

couldn’t dodge this. slap.

Unexpectedly, just as the man was about to slap her, she heard him scream and fall to the

ground.

Casey opened her eyes and witnessed the man Peter referred to as “Daddy” being

knocked down, clutching his nose as blood gushed out.

Glancing to the side, she noticed Symeon’s towering figure standing there, his expression

composed as he uttered in a deep voice, “You, a grown man, resorting to violence against

a woman. That’s truly disgraceful.”

Upon hearing these words, the onlookers erupted in applause and cheers.

“That’s right, a man assaulting a young girl. What kind of person does that?”

“He even has the audacity to criticize the young girl for being unmannered, yet he lacks

basic manners himself.”

“People who lack manners are often the ones who are quick to judge others for their lack

of manners.”

Witnessing the scene, the man could only cover his nose and hastily exit the restaurant.