Chapter 29


    Chapter 29 An Awkward Dinner


    Later, Amanda returned warily to Lotus Waterfront and found Colette making dinner while Aiden’s


    chirps came from inside the bedroom.


    He seemed to be on the phone with Simon again.


    Why does this little brat call Simon whenever he gets the chance?


    At that, she tip-toed to the doorway and quietly pushed the door open, only to find the little one giggling


    over the phone.


    She leaned closer, wanting to hear what the two were talking about.


    “Will you really being back the day after tomorrow, Mr. Simon? You’re not lying to me, are you?


    Why didn’t Mommy tell me anything about it?”


    “Really. Maybe she wants to give you a surprise.”


    “Wow! What a surprise! Will you treat me to yummy food when youe back, Mr. Simon? Mommy


    won’t let me eat any of them. Hmph!”


    “Sure thing. Your mommy and I will take you out for yummy food. You can eat whatever you like; I’ll


    back you up.”


    “Yay! Thank you, Mr. Simon!”


    After hearing their conversation, Amanda had to admit that Simon had a way of coaxing a child despite


    never having been a dad himself. How does he have so much experience? Is he gifted at it?


    With that, she entered the bedroom and deliberately cleared her throat.


    Instantly, Aiden jumped out of bed like a startled bunny and said to Simon, “Mommy’s home! She


    doesn’t like it when I interrupt your work. I’ll see you in two days, Mr. Simon. Bye!”


    At that, the boy speedily hung up and chucked the phone to the armchair aside.


    “Mommy, I’ve only talked to Mr. Simon for a few minutes. I definitely didn’t interrupt his work. I called


    during his break,” Aiden exined solemnly with eyes filled with innocence.


    “Really? How do you know that he’s on a break?” Amanda feigned sternness.


    “I calcted it. The time difference between here and Esmos is such that it’s Mr. Simon’s break time


    now,” said the little one as he calcted with his tiny hands. It seemed that he had indeed taken a lot of


    time to get to the result.


    Tsk… This little devil is quite smart.


    At that, she ruffled his hair and sighed. “Do you like Simon that much?”


    “Of course!” Aiden looked up at his mother with twinkling eyes, thinking she was finally struck with an


    epiphany. “I’ve done the calctions, Mommy. Mr. Simon suits you very well. He’s the epitome of a


    perfect man!”


    Amanda was rendered speechless. Perfect man? Where did this child learn all of that from?


    “Alright, enough ying. Just look at the time. Go wash up and go to bed now!” She turned the boy’s


    tiny body around and led him to the bathroom.


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    However, Aiden was still going at it. “Mommy, you really have to think about it! A fine man like Mr.


    Simon is very popr with thedies. You’ll be doomed if someone else gets to him first!” he said over


    his shoulder.


    “And how will I be doomed? There are plenty of men in this world.”


    “But none of them are Mr. Simon! They’re different. Different, I tell you!”


    Amanda had noeback to that. Suddenly, it hit her that her little boy had grown up and was


    beginning to develop his own ideas. He could no longer be deceived so easily.


    Very quickly, it came the day Simon returned to the country. After work, Amanda went to the airport to


    pick him up before heading to Winters Manor for dinner.


    She needed to quickly stop Howard from arranging further blind dates for her.


    Amanda waited at the airport exit for a long time until she finally saw Simon approaching her with a


    luggage cart. He had a handsome face with a gentle smile. He wore a beige windbreaker. standing tall


    and elegant like a noble gentleman. As Aiden put it, he was the epitome of a perfect


    man.


    “Have you been waiting for long. Amanda?” he asked gently, to which Amanda shook her head. “I just


    got here too.”


    “Why didn’t you bring Aiden along? I thought you two were supposed to wee me together,


    no?”


    She felt a little embarrassed and didn’t know how to put it to him.


    Simon, too, noticed her difort and couldn’t help asking, “What’s wrong? Has something


    happened?”


    “Can you do me a favor tonight? It’s really urgent and I can’t find anyone suitable, so…”


    “What is it?” Simon turned solemn at once, thinking Amanda had encountered great difficulty.


    At that, she smiled awkwardly and rubbed her wristwatch while stuttering. “Well, can you… maybe…


    pretend to be my boyfriend for the night? To get through this situation I’m in.”


    Pretend to be your boyfriend? Surprise overcame Simon before a chuckle escaped him. “Sure thing.


    It’s not a problem.”


    “Don’t you want to know why I need you to be my boyfriend?” She looked up in astonishment.


    “You must have your reasons. I’d like to hear it out if you’re willing to share, but it’s fine if you


    don’t.”


    Amanda was touched. Simon really was gentle and considerate. He would certainly be a perfect


    husband who doted on his wife and children.


    But the next second, insecurity washed over her again. I guess I don’t deserve him. Whatever. Enough


    overthinking, Bailey.


    “Thank you so much, Boss! I shall work hard to repay you.” Amanda would take up more cases for


    Simon while she was still in the country and make some achievements to repay him.


    “Sure.” Simon chuckled. “You’re the kind of employee I need.”


    At that, the two exchanged a smile.


    With that, Amanda drove them to the Winters Manor, where Howard was pacing around anxiously like


    an ant on a hot griddle.


    Inside the Winters Manor, Howard paced back and forth anxiously, still having troubleing to terms


    with the fact that Amanda already had a boyfriend.


    Has Amanda really gotten a boyfriend? He wished she didn’t and that she wouldn’te over. That


    way, Elias would still have a chance.


    But what would he do if Amanda came over with her boyfriend? That would mean the chances of Elias


    and Amanda ever remarrying would bepletely gone.


    Just then, the butler approached Howard. “Old Mr. Winters, Miss Bailey has arrived. She has brought a


    man over, and the way I see it…”


    “What did you see? Tell me!” Howard felt nervous and ufortable. It was like a massive boulder


    was weighing down on him.


    “They look like a pretty good match and very much in love too…” the butler revealed, disheartening


    Howard as thetter slumped onto the couch like a deted balloon.


    “Grandpa. I’m here!” Amanda and Simon arrived in the living room to find a devastated Howard, who


    looked toward them in response, only to resignpletely after seeing Simon for himself.


    “Oh, Amanda…. Is this… your boyfriend?” Howard asked as he slowly got up. The longer he sized the


    young man up, the more heartbroken he was, for Simon didn’t appear any lesser than Elias in terms of


    appearance.


    It waspletely reasonable that Amanda would fall for a man like him.


    “Hello, sir. I’m Simon Nicholson of Justice & Associates. I work alongside Amanda.” Simon introduced


    himself politely, briefly, and modestly, and Amanda couldn’t help but add, “He’s one of the founders of


    ourw firm too, Grandpa. I guess you can say he’s my boss.”


    Howard chuckled wryly in response and felt a heart attacking on, for the two genuinely looked


    perfect together.


    “Come, let’s go to the dining room. I’ve got dinner ready for you guys.”


    “Thank you, Grandpa!” Amanda even took the initiative to wrap her arms around Simon’s while he


    smiled gently at her.


    Naturally, Howard’s blood pressure skyrocketed when he saw their interaction.


    After everyone had taken their seats at the dining table, the servants brought out the food.


    Just then, the butler approached Howard again. “Old Mr. Winters, Mr. Elias and Miss Murphy have


    arrived.”


    As if showing up now can salvage anything! Howard sighed glumly. That b*stard rascal ultimately


    pushed Amanda to another man!


    “Sure. Whatever.” The elder wasn’t even in the mood to talk anymore. He just wanted to finish this


    dinner quickly so that everyone would go home. Just looking at Simon made him ufortable.


    Meanwhile, Amanda frowned. Elias hase too? What is he doing here?


    Just then, footsteps were heard approaching, and Elias and Grace showed up in the dining room to


    instantly find Simon, who sat next to Amanda.


    For a moment, an inexplicable aura filled the space.


    “So, this is your boyfriend?” Elias asked as he sized Simon up with squinted eyes that exuded


    intimidation.


    “Yeah. This is Simon Nicholson.”


    “Hello. Simon dipped his head calmly at Elias, who eventually sat across from Amanda. Grace, too,


    followed Elias, and the servants added another set of cutleries.


    “I wonder what your job is, Mr. Nicholson?” Elias asked with his gaze boring into Simon.


    Simon’s gaze bore into Elias as well, and the intense stare-off was like a silentpetition.


    “Justice & Associates.” Simon smiled. “I’m awyer too.”


    “Oh…” Elias sneered, seemingly disdainful, and it pissed Amanda off. “He’s my boss, one of the


    founders of Justice & Associates,” she retorted.


    Justice & Associates was one of the topw firms in the country, and Simon had won many awards


    from the Monterrey Lawyer Association, far surpassing Elias, a libertine scion.


    “So what?” Elias asked with a slightly quirked brow, unimpressed.