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Chapter 260
Chapter 260
Chapter 260
Chapter 260 You’ve Taken Great Pains
Amanda looked at the sorrowful woman before her eyes, but she didn’t know what to say.
Edith wiped her tears off and turned to look at Aiden. “You’re so cute, and you’re also protective of your
mom.”
She wanted to touch the child’s hands, but Aiden quickly dodged it.
Embarrassed, she retracted her hands and turned around to leave reluctantly.
When the door was closed, Amanda shuffled toward the couch and took a seat.
Elias placed his son on the floor and said, “Go and look for Miss Selina. I need to talk to your mom.”
“Alright…” Aiden reluctantly turned around and went looking for Selina.
The man sat down on the couch. When he detected her conflicted gaze, he knew she must be flustered.
He kept her company without saying anything.
A long time later, Amanda turned to look at him. “Why did you make a decision without my permission? Why did you do the paternity test? Even if it was true, I don’t want to be part of their family, nor do I want -to find out about it.”
Elias explained, “That’s because I want you to be proud. I want you to stop feeling self-abased because you. have a gambler father. Your father isn’t Dick. He’s the shrewd businessman Jack Allegra, and your mother is the demure Mrs. Allegra.”
Amanda couldn’t refute him.
For a very long time, she’d had low self-esteem because of her gambler father, but she wasn’t any happier upon finding out about her identity.
That was because her adoptive mother had always treated her well. She believed that the woman was her biological mother, but now, she was told that she was adopted.
“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 explanaties
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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
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