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Chapter 264
Chapter 264
Chapter 264
Chapter 264 Do You Care?
Internet celebrities thought their values had been shattered. Shocks overcame them as they suddenly thought they might have chosen the wrong side. Even the viewers on the live stream chat rooms began. raising doubts.
“What’s going on? Are they really the victim’s parents? How can they do this to their daughter?!”
‘It seems that Natasha Knox jumped off the building purely because her parents caused a scene in the company. Who wouldn’t be mortified in that situation?! I know I will!
I put myself in her shoes, and to be scolded and berated by my parents in front of my colleagues in the office, I believe I would want to… Goodness, what scary parents.
‘Guys, until now, this elderly couple hadn’t gone to the police station to identify their daughter’s body! Instead, they went to protest at Winters Enterprise with their banners. Why is that? It’s definitely for money!
Realizing that public opinion was no longer in their favor, the elderly couples decided to leave quickly. seeing there was no benefit in staying
“You really are a heartless lawyer! How can you always speak up for this company? Aren’t you afraid of retribution? What’s wrong with us coming to the company to find our daughter? What’s wrong with hitting our daughter? We didn’t make her commit suicide! It was this company that drove our daughter to jump off the building! Why not question this company but suspect us instead?! Are you trying to say that we forced our own daughter to death?!” Mr. Knox berated Amanda while dragging his wife out of the lobby with their banner.
They didn’t know what other unfavorable words the lawyer might say if they stayed any longer. So, amid a chorus of questioning, the elderly couples left the company.
The Internet celebrities, too, left, feeling that the situation was no longer interesting.
Meanwhile, Amanda looked around at the surrounding employees and said, “Alright, everyone, get back to work. Go on. Run along now.”
After that, she turned and approached Yacob and Elias with a quirked brow. “Here you go, peace and quiet.”
Yacob finally realized the abilities of a lawyer and was dumbfounded. “Hats off to you, Miss Bailey. The two of them had been causing a scene here for dozens of hours, but nobody could get rid of them. You, on the other hand, handled it effortlessly. As expected from a top-notch lawyer.”
“So….” Amanda looked at Elias. “Do you think this lawyer’s fee is worth it?”
“I’ll give you a raise,” Elias said with a smirk.
“Pift, as if I care. I’ll probably be even busier after my law firm establishes. No need to bother me with minor issues in the company, but you have to notify me regarding major incidents like this.”
“Hmm.” Elias nodded, staring at her.
She was no longer the submissive Amanda who revolved around him four years ago. Now, she had her own career, thoughts, and personality, and she could even stand on her own.
An inexplicable sense of crisis suddenly arose within him, and he began believing that Amanda didn’t
need his protection as much anymore.
What would he do if it came a day when Amanda found someone she genuinely loved, and they also loved her back?!
Elias couldn’t shake off the feeling that Amanda’s feelings toward him had faded. Now, they were just two people co-parenting their child without any other emotional investment.
At noon, the two ate their lunches in the company cafeteria.
Amanda wasn’t particularly hungry and ate absentmindedly, while Elias seemed to be eating seriously but didn’t appear hungry.
“Are you really hungry? I remember you used to dislike the food in the company cafeteria,” Amanda said.
“I have to eat even if I’m not hungry.” Elias looked up and replied to her. “There are still many things I need to handle. If I wait until I’m hungry to eat, I might not have the time.”
Amanda fell silent at that.
That seemed to be the case. Ever since Howard passed, all the burdens fell solely on Elias’ shoulders, He had to bear them even if he didn’t want to. Every day, various matters needed his attention as soon as he opened his eyes. He had no choice.
“How is the wound on your back healing? Did you go to the hospital to have it treated?” Amanda asked.
“No, I didn’t go,” Elias replied. “I don’t have the time. I can apply the medication myself, and it should be recovering fine.”
Since the day Natasha dressed his wound, he decided to do it himself. Even if it was an area he couldn’t reach, he wouldn’t ask Yacob for help, for that dumb’ss would only ask a female secretary to apply the medication. He might as well do it himself.
Amanda frowned in response. Isn’t he neglecting his own well-being too much?! As busy as he gets, he should still pay attention to his wound. That was sulfuric acid, for goodness sake!
“Are you pushing yourself too hard? You have so many employees. Is it necessary to do this? It’s sulfuric acid, after all. You should pay attention to the progress of your wound’s recovery!” Amanda became inexplicably angry, even though she wasn’t sure why she was angry.
Seeing how upset she was, Elias asked with a smirk, “Do you care?”
“Me?” Amanda quickly denied it after recovering from her stupefaction. “Why should I care? That’s your body, not mine. Besides, we’re already divorced. You’re just my ex-husband. I don’t care about you.”
Elias looked at his food, seemingly contemplating something, before speaking up, “Amanda… I…”.
“What do you want to say?”
“Never mind, it’s nothing. Let’s eat. After that, I’ll have Yacob send you back. I have several meetings in the afternoon.” He thought it over and decided it was better to drop it. He thought he was no longer worthy.
Amanda thought she had guessed what he wanted to say, but at the same time, she didn’t.
In the afternoon, Amanda continued to be busy with her law firm, which had entered the renovation. phase. She planned to decorate it in a minimalist style and was ready to find a renovation company to outsource the work. She didn’t have time to worry about these things anymore.
Just then, her phone rang. Seeing it was Selina, she answered it. “What’s up?”
“Amanda, I’m picking Aiden up from school, but the people from this morning are also here. They also want to pick Aiden up. What should we do?”
The Allegras?! Amanda instantly put the documents down and said gravely, “Wait there. I’ll be right over.”
She sped to the kindergarten and saw Selina holding Aiden’s hand, with Jack and Edith standing across from them. To her relief, Stephanie wasn’t there.
Little Aiden clung to Selina’s hand, looking timidly at the two elders in front of him, pouting with a sense of grievance. “I want Mommy..
“Mommy will be here soon.” Selina ruffled his little head.
Amanda, livid, immediately charged up to them. “What do you people want?! Are you trying to force us into acknowledging our relationship?!”
Meanwhile, Aiden rushed to his mother immediately and wrapped his little arms around her legs tightly. “It’s okay. Mommy’s here.” Amanda soothed him, picking him up.
“What with that attitude?!” Jack reprimanded with a frown. “Your mother just wanted to see the child. We didn’t do anything. Must you have such hostility?!”
“What’s there to see? Aiden doesn’t even know you two. Do you think a child would like two strangers?” Amanda couldn’t understand why the Allegras were in such a hurry. Can they not give me time to ease into the situation?!
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