The Lawyer’s Romance in Law
Chapter 398

Chapter 398 The Woman Named Melissa

As such, the family of three returned to Winters Estate,

When they arrived, the butler whisked Aiden away to play. Since the boy had been to the estate before, he was familiar with the staff, and everyone loved this mischievous little guy.

Suddenly, a thought struck Amanda, and she turned to the man beside her. "By the way, have the paternity.

test results come out yet?"

"Not yet. By the way, are you hungry? I et's have the kitchen whip up something delicious," Elias smoothly changed the topic, his hesitation evident as he avoided discussing the matter. Nonetheless, she couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off, but she decided not to pry further. Then, they headed to the dining room, where the man courteously pulled out a chair for her.

"What about Aiden? Shall we call him to join us for the meal?"

Meanwhile, the nanny serving the dishes smiled warmly and replied, "Mr. Aiden is having a great time in the garden and refuses to come back for dinner. We'll prepare another serving for him later." Amanda returned the smile and said nothing.

Tve been quite occupied these days. If you feel bored, why not contact your friends to keep you company?"

"I know." She nodded in acknowledgment, her eyes gently scanning the dining room. She felt like she had entered a whole new world, where she was now known as Mrs. Winters after remarrying. "Let's have a wedding once things settle down. Elias suddenly spoke up.

While picking up some delectable dishes, she was taken aback, and the statements made her pause in surprise. "A wedding?"

"Yes. Four years ago, you were looking forward to a wedding, and even Grandpa was eagerly looking. forward to it, but I couldn't fulfill that wish. I want to give you a perfect wedding now that we're remarried." He knew every woman dreamed of a perfect wedding to mark such a momentous occasion.

On the other hand, her enthusiasm seemed to have waned over the years. Four years ago, she had yearned for a grand wedding, but now, with Aiden already three years old and attending kindergarten, she appeared uncertain about its significance. She couldn't help but wonder if a wedding still meant anything

to her.

When Elias noticed Amanda's hesitation, he asked, "Do you not want it?"

She managed a faint smile, struggling to put her thoughts into words. "It's just that I feel it's unnecessary." "Why?"

Men and women had different perspectives. For women, envisioning a wedding at the perfect age and amidst carefree moments was often the cherished dream, but the reality weaves a different tale in our

modern times.

"There's no particular reason. I just don't look forward to it as much anymore. With Aiden already being three years old. I can't help but wonder if we should have him as the ring bearer if we were to have a wedding now Her words carried a tinge of resentment

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As he finished speaking, his phone vibrated. He glanced at the corn and nordlig Though she couldn't hear the conversation, his face hinted at something serious

After hanging up the call, he said, "I need to attend in something You and Audun way

need to wait for me."

Before Amanda could inquire about the reason for Elias distressed expression, he holy word en from the dining room, leaving an air of urgency hinting at pressing matters demanding s elsewhere. Has something serious happened? Her thoughts incled back to the lingering doors door the paternity test, and the man's evasive behavior only fueled her suspicions. Is there a problem with the resulty

Just as she was lost in her thoughts, her phone rang, and she noticed the caller was Lawrence Yen of her wanted to ignore the call, but curiosity got the better of her. With a hesitant sigh, the answered the call and brought the phone to her car. "Hello?"

On the other end, Lawrence's voice carried a hint of amusement. "Didn't expect you to any may call heard that you moved back to Winters Estate. Does that mean you and Elias are remarr

"So, what if we are? I'm sorry if you called just to pry into our personal life, but I don't have me for the chatter."

As she wrapped up her words, a longing to end the call tugged at her heart, yet the enigmas voce on the other end uttered, "It doesn't matter."

Puzzled, Amanda furrowed her brows, seeking to unravel the meaning behind those cryptk words 700Tuan do you mean?"

"It doesn't matter," Lawrence replied. "Regardless of your actions, I will take the child with me, even da means employing force. If reason falls on deaf ears, I am left with no alternative but to act deninety After hearing this, her eyes widened, and she tightened her grip on the phone. "What are you planning to

do?"

"Don't you know? The paternity test results are out, and Elias is not the father. He's probably donning a himself now. Maybe he'll willingly return the child to me in a matter of days."

In the meantime, Amanda stood there, her world crumbling around her. Her lips trembled is defied to absorb the shocking revelation that Lawrence had just dropped. She thought it could p desperately hoping she had misheard. Did he say Elias is not Aiden's father? How paid that be pecastle one talking nonsense! That's impossible! The child is his! Are you the one behind all

With a wry grin, he probed, "Why do you cling to denial, refusing to embrace the trunk? You've dome many paternity tests, so you should know. What's the point of denying it? Is there anything in it for prom no deceive him like this?"

While biting her lip, Amanda clutched her phone tightly, desperate to shield herself from fa unsettling revelations. She abruptly ended the call, feeling like someone was orchestrating a satuster ple in the shadows. How could every paternity test come back negative? Who have I accidentally offended so moment such a cruel turn of events?

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Her mind raced desperately trying to pinpoint the cris, lan dhe answer remained clusive After taking a deep local de reached for her plone again, determined in all Ilias and clarity the paternity test beboucle Unfortunately, he was reachable, leaving heueless abom what he might be preoccupied with

Meanwhile Flas arrived at a high-end residential compiles As he approached, Yacob, standing by the roadude caught sight of Hay deck car and immediately straightened up

Flas parked the car on the side of the mad, opened the door, and looked at Yacob. Did you find her?

"Yes, I found her. Her name is Melissa Walters. The landlord said she moved in recently and paid rent for six months. It seems she also returned from Exmos not long ago. She's living in Unit 1702 in Building 5 Melissa Walters. However, no matter how hard Elias walked his memory, the name held no familiarity Today at the hospital, he saw this woman wearing sunglasses and couldn't see her face clearly.

Hmm"

Then, he drove toward the residential complex. As he approached the entrance, the vigilant security guard flagged him down, but after a few words exchanged through the rolled-down car window, the guard quickly let him in.

In the meantime, Yacob followed behind, driving the car into the complex.

Soon, Elias parked directly in front of Building 5, exited the car, and walked inside.

"Mr. Winters, should I accompany you?" Yacob asked as he stepped out of the car. However, Elias glanced at him and stated, "No need. Wait for me here."

"Understood."

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