Chapter 137


    Chapter 137 Humiliated


    Meanwhile….


    In the Elegance Room, Amanda and Simon waited at the dining table for a long while, but Simon’s


    parents


    still hadn’t arrived.


    Amanda couldn’t help feeling a little nervous as she constantly picked up her cup to drink tea.


    “Don’t worry, my parents are quite easygoing. They’re the ones who wanted to dine with you, after all.”


    Of course, Simon noticed Amanda’s nervousness,


    “I know.” Amanda smiled awkwardly.


    Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open. A middle-aged couple walked in, and


    Amanda stood up without thinking.


    They must be Simon’s parents!


    “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson. In her nervousness, Amanda identally knocked over the cup in front


    of her. As the tea spilled onto her clothes, the awkwardness she felt skyrocketed.


    Amanda’s face was burning. She wished she could just disappear.


    Simon, however, was calm as he got some tissues and wiped the mess for her, saying, “Look how


    nervous you are! Rx, my parents aren’t monsters”


    Simon’s parents couldn’t help chuckling when they saw the scene.


    Tm so sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson. I was too nervous.” Amanda hastily took the tissues from Simon


    and wiped herself dry.


    “You don’t have to be so nervous, Miss Bailey. Have a seat. We’re just going to eat. Simon’s father,


    Frederick Nicholson, spoke up to case the atmosphere.


    Amanda sat on the chair, smiling stiffly. She looked subconsciously at Simon beside her.


    Simon made the introductions. “Dad, Mom, this is Amanda Bailey, my girlfriend. She’s also an


    outstandingwyer.”


    With that, he turned to Amanda. “Amanda, meet my mom and dad. They’rewyers too.”


    Ah! So, they’re both in the legal field. No wonder Simon’s parents look so stern, yet elegant as well.


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    “Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson.” Amanda smiled as she greeted them again.


    Frederick looked at the time. “It’s gettingte, so everyone’s probably hungry. Let’s call the waiter here


    to take our orders.”


    Just then, the waiter came in with two menus. Unbeknownst to them, Elias’ pranks were already


    underway.


    Frederick flipped through the menu, then ordered a fish dish for a start. The waiter, however, replied


    with a troubled look, I’m sorry, but it’s not avable.”


    “What?” Frederick was slightly surprised. They frequented this restaurant, and they knew that any


    guests. who made reservations could order whatever dishes they wanted.


    Amanda felt even more awkward, so she focused on drinking even more tea.


    Simon ordered another dish. “We’ll take a steamed grouper, then.”


    The waiter said, “I’m sorry, sir, but we’re out of groupers too. We received more reservations than usual


    today, so-


    “More reservations than usual? Are you kidding me? Red House only epts reservations for 15


    tables every day, and I reserved the seventh one. What do you mean, you’re out of ingredients?”


    Simon felt that something was off, so he stood up and said to his parents, “Dad, Mom, stay put. I’ll talk


    to the manager and see what’s up.”


    “Go ahead.”


    “I’m going too.” Amanda didn’t want to be alone with Simon’s parents, for she didn’t know what to talk


    about.


    She had just stood up when Simon’s mother, Isabelle Thompson, said, “You should wait here instead of


    running around with him; the weather is so hot today. Or are you scared that we might eat you up?”


    Amanda smiled awkwardly. “No, that’s not it.”


    “Stay here with my parents. I’ll be right back.” Simon stood up and left the private room.


    Amanda was left alone with Simon’s parents in the private room, and the atmosphere turned extremely


    awkward.


    “Have some tea, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson.” Amanda kept pouring tea for the two.


    Meanwhile…


    Elias sat in another private room, listening to all the goings on via the listening-in device attached to the


    waiter. He couldn’t help but put on a wry smile.


    Aiden was enjoying himself, ying games on Elias” phone.


    Elias swore that he would ruin Amanda’s rtionship with Simon.


    He poured out a cup of tea and swirled it in his hand, muttering, “Count yourself unlucky to have run


    into


    me.”


    It was Simon’s fault for picking this restaurant out of all the restaurants in the area.


    However, the next conversation Elias heard through the listening-in device made him clench his fists,


    for Amanda was being bullied.


    In the private room, before the waiter left, he hid the listening-in device behind a vase on purpose.


    Isabelle studied Amanda for a while, then said, “I heard that you got divorced and even had a child,


    Miss. Bailey.”


    In an instant, the atmosphere in the private room turned cold.


    Amanda’s smile froze on her lips. She knew that she would face this situation, but she didn’t expect


    Isabelle to be so straightforward about it.


    “Yes…”


    Frederick asked her in the tonewyers always used in court, “Can you tell us the reason? Did he


    cheat on you, or was your rtionship broken?”


    Amanda felt as if she were being interrogated.


    Still, she would have to face this sooner orter. She could only grit her teeth and reply, “Our


    rtionship was broken…”


    Isabelle queried, “Did the father not fight for the child’s custody? You have to know that if a lone woman


    raises a child and a young boy at that, it’ll be very difficult for her to start another family. She’ll also face


    a lot of pressure.”


    “I… want the child to stay with me.”


    Frederick and Isabelle exchanged nces. He chose to drink his tea and stay silent, leaving the rest to


    Isabelle.


    Isabelle advised Amanda in a very logical tone, “You’re very pretty and outstanding, Miss Bailey. I


    heard that your mother passed away early, and your father is a gambler. Our family has always been in


    the legal field, and we’re always just and pure. We may not be able to ept a gambler as our inw.”


    The few simple sentences brought Amanda’s self-esteem to an all-time low. She subconsciously


    lowered her head, not willing to say another word.


    Tears even started pooling in her eyes. This is the naked truth.


    She was far too inferior to Simon, so it was reasonable for the Nicholsons to look down on her. But did


    they have to be so blunt about it?


    Seeing that Amanda had fallen silent, Isabelle said slowly, “Our son has always been innocent in love,


    and he hasn’t been in many rtionships. He never got married before, but now that he has to be


    someone’s stepfather, it saddens us a little.”


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    By the looks of it, the meal wasn’t as simple as it seemed.


    Simon’s parents were here to turn her away.


    Amanda suddenly raised her head and looked at the man and woman sitting opposite her. “Mr. and


    Mrs. Nicholson, I’m very sorry. Indeed, I’m not quite on par with Simon, but I cannot choose my life


    experiences. Since you cannot ept me, I won’t bother you any longer. Simon is an outstanding man,


    and I believe he’ll find someone better. Forgive me, for I’m not in the best of moods right now. I’ll have


    to excuse myself from the meal. Please inform Simon for me. I’ll be leaving now.”


    With that, she got up and took her purse, then turned to leave the private room without a care for the


    tea stains on her clothes.