Chapter 160


    Chapter 160 Protecting Her in the Dark


    When Lazarus noticed the indecisive look on Elias’ face, he said, “Sometimes, it’s better to retreat in


    order to progress, and the results will be better. Think it over


    As the saying went, never hire someone you didn’t trust, and trust the person you hire. So, Elias made


    his decision. “Okay, I’ll leave it to you, but if things go south or there’s no more hope between me and


    mydy, then it will be the death of you.”


    Lazarusughed heartily. “You got it. Don’t you worry because that’s impossible. I can tell that the


    prettywyer is still in love with you. Unfortunately, you have hurt her so terribly that she doesn’t dare to


    return to your side so easily, scared that you’ll disappoint her again.”


    Elias had no words to say but thought that was very close to the truth. There were many times when he


    felt that Amanda wanted to give him a chance but was very hesitant and timid to ce her trust in him.


    again. Maybe she’s scared that she’ll be disappointed again, but what should I do so that she’ll trust me


    completely? Nheless, he could only ce his hope in Lazarus’ hands now. He didn’t want to give


    up


    his woman and children and he definitely had no intentions of giving away his chance of happiness to


    someone else.


    It was already 9.00PM and Amanda thought that it was about time to head home. So, she ced the


    wine ss aside and was just about to leave when she bumped into Simon and Lunabelle, who were


    also Heaving. She smiled at them and wanted to walk past them, but Lunabelle suddenly said, “Are you


    leaving


    as well? Let’s go together. You look a little tipsy.”


    “I’m fine. I can call a cab for myself and don’t want to be a third wheel.” She figured that she had


    already made herself very clear and she desperately hoped that they wouldn’t insist on leaving together


    with her because it was very awkward for the three of them to be in the same room together.


    Amanda nced around the room and saw no signs of Elias anywhere. Has he left already? she


    wondered. Maybe. He’s such a busy man, after all. Maybe he has other business meetings to attend.


    They were by the elevators when Simon said, “Let’s go together. I’m a little worried that you’re leaving


    alone.” He couldn’t deny that he was concerned, especially when she was dressed so beautifully.


    Although Lunabelle could feel her rising disgruntlement, she forced out a smile when she noticed


    Simon’s genuine concern. “Yeah, let’s go together. It’s dangerous for a woman to be alone at night.”


    Frankly, she didn’t want anyone to disturb their private time at all, especially not Amanda.


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    As a woman herself, Amanda could read her mind like a book. So, this time she didn’t bother to reject.


    them nicely and decided to take a more straightforward approach. “Thanks, but no thanks. I really don’t


    want to leave with you guys. Have I made myself clear? I’m sorry, but I really don’t want to. So, it’s best


    if we leave on a good note, yes?”


    Ding Dong. The doors of two elevators slowly rolled open, and Amanda stepped into the one at the


    side to make it obvious that she didn’t even want to share an elevator with them.


    “Then, I’ll see you two around. Goodbye.” Then, she smiled, pressed the button, and the doors slowly


    slid.


    to a close.


    A stunned Simon stood there like a statue for a few seconds, and before he could say anything, the lift


    doors had already closed. He didn’t even bother disguising his crestfallen look as he took the lift in front


    of him with Lunabelle.


    Lunabelle naturally noticed the look on his face as she asked, “Are you okay? Are you mad because of


    what


    Amanda said?” In all honesty, Amanda’s words were quite hurtful when she told them directly in their


    faces that she didn’t want to leave with them. Furthermore, she even sounded a little haughty.


    Simon simply squeezed out a smile. “I’m okay.”


    After Amanda returned to her ce at Northern No. 1, she found Aiden and Selina already in bed and


    decided to take a quick break on the couch. However, unbeknownst to her, a car was tailing her cab


    when she was on her way home, and it escorted her all the way to her building and only drove. away


    when she was home.


    The driver of said car was none other than Elias, who didn’t leave early but was secretly observing her


    the whole time. When he saw her walking together with Simon, he almost couldn’t stop himself from


    dragging her away.


    In the car, he raised his head and saw that the lights on the seventeenth floor were on, which set his


    mind. at ease. At least, she was back home safely. Then, he fished out his phone and wanted to call


    and ask her how she was doing, but the things Lazarus said popped up in his mind-he had to be calm,


    composed, and indifferent.


    Therefore, he controlled his desire for the sake of sessfully wooing his wife and tossed his phone on


    the passenger seat. In the end, he decided to go home and sleep so that he wouldn’t have to think


    about anything else, but his phone suddenly vibrated on the passenger seat.


    He shot a nce at his phone and saw Amanda’s name on the screen.


    Light danced in his eyes. Amanda is calling me! Did something unexpected happen?


    He didn’t even hesitate as he grabbed the phone and picked up the call. “What happened? Are you


    feeling. unwell? Or, is it Aiden who’s feeling unwell?” He reckoned that something had happened.


    Otherwise, she wouldn’t have called him.


    The Amanda four yearster appeared as though she didn’t need him in her life at all, which gave him


    a sense of defeat that he had never felt before.


    On the other end of the call. Amanda was silent for a few seconds before saying. “Nothing. I called the


    wrong number. Bye, and good night. Sorry that I interrupted your sleep. Then, she hung up right away


    without giving him the chance to say anything.


    He stared at the words ‘Call ended’ written on the screen in bewilderment and called Lazarus. When he


    answered, Elias immediately demanded, “Amanda just called me earlier but said that she called the


    wrong. number. What does this mean? Is she okay or not?”


    Lazarusughed on the other end. “You’re such a nerd. It’s obvious that she’s missing you and called


    you unintentionally. But she didn’t know what to say so she quickly ended the call. If she had spoken


    another word, she’s going to expose herself for missing you.”


    Elias frowned in confusion as he thought, Is that true? Why is it that I don’t feel that at all?


    Meanwhile, Amanda was on the couch, staring at the ‘Call ended’ screen with a racing heart. She had


    absent-mindedly opened her call records, tapped on Elias’ number, and slipped into a daze. To her


    surprise, she had called him instead.


    This is so embarrassing… she thought as she stepped into the bathroom adjoined to her bedroom and


    looked at her face in the mirror. It was burning brightly, and she could help but feel it with her palm. It is


    burning hot. Why am I so weak? Just like back then when I first met Elias, I still blush like this…


    Elias had picked up the call at the speed of light when it was connected and sounded very nervous, as


    though he was worried that something had happened to her and Aiden. A smile spread across her face


    at the thought of this. I guess we have a ce in his heart, and it seems like he cares a lot about us,


    she thought.


    As soon as the thought shed across her mind, she shook her head violently and reprimanded


    herself, “What are you thinking about, Amanda? You don’t want to get married to him again and have


    chosen to stay away from him. So, what are you doing now? Just go to bed already!”