Chapter 270


    Chapter 270 Eased Rtionship


    Stephanie couldn’t believe what she was hearing for a moment. They were just chatting, so why did the


    topic of marriagee up all of a sudden?


    She did want to get married to Crispin in the past, but now… She wasn’t quite willing to go through with


    it.


    “I said, let’s get married. Now, Elias has fulfilled his promise, the engagement banquet was canceled,


    and your sister is back. Everyone’s attention is elsewhere right now, so it’s the perfect chance to get a


    marriage


    certificate in secret.”


    Crispin couldn’t wait any longer. If this went on, everything he was working for would be gone.


    “But… That’s not appropriate, is it? My dad would be mad if he knew, and…” At the moment, she


    wasn’t raring to get married anymore. More specifically, she was no longer so enthusiastic about


    marrying Crispin.


    “And what? Steph, do you not want to be with me anymore?”


    That… That’s not true! I just-Things are a mess at home, so I truly have no time to think about such


    personal matters at the moment.” She was reluctant to admit that she had a change of heart, but that


    seemed to be the case..


    Just then, footsteps sounded nearby. Someone seemed to havee to the garden for a walk.


    Stephanie panicked. “You have to leave, Crispin. My dad and the others are here. Go, go! My dad will


    get mad if he sees you again.”


    “Steph, I-”


    “We’ll talk over the phone. Just go now, please, Crispin!” Stephanie pleaded as she instinctively turned


    back to look. They truly were walking toward her.


    In the past, she would pit absolutely everything against her father and be with Crispin. Yet, she was


    scared now. She feared that her father would be furious and truly ignore her forever.


    Crispin also wanted to leave a good impression on Jack, since he would be thetter’s son-inw in


    the future. So, he could only retreat for now as he quietly turned around and left..


    “This is our garden. You especially loved the camellia when you were young, so your mother refused to


    move the tree. She kept it intact for the day of your return,” Jack said.


    Amanda looked at the beautiful scenery before her, unable to remember anything. She couldn’t quite


    remember the memories she had before she was five.


    Just then, Edith spotted Stephanie, who was standing there. Then, she spoke up of her own ord,


    “Steph, why are you here alone? Are you still mad? Your sister has just returned, and I was just too


    happy about it. I didn’t mean to ignore you.”


    She had given birth to both of them, so how could she love one more than the other? Edith walked up


    to Stephanie and patted thetter on the shoulder.


    Stephanie’s eyes were red as she said stubbornly, “I know.”


    “Mommy, why did she cry? Even her eyes are red.” Aiden stared at Stephanie for a while, then looked


    up and asked Amanda.


    Amanda was slightly stunned as she said. “I wonder why.”


    Stephanie snorted in her heart. At least this little kid had some conscience and recognized that she had


    been crying.


    While everyone was amazed at the child’spassion, Aiden suddenly said, “She’s probably crying


    because of her ugliness.”


    As soon as he said that, everyone froze on the spot.


    Meanwhile, a smile crept onto Elias’ lips. Just why did the kid harbor such strong enmity toward


    Stephanie?


    “Watch your mouth, kid! Whom did you say was crying at their ugliness? You! That’s who!” Stephanie


    felt like she was about to explode from anger. Did Heaven send this little kid here just to make her


    miserable? “Why are you so childish? We shouldn’t have spoiled you,” Jack reprimanded his daughter.


    Stephanie felt even more aggrieved. Her tone wasced with injustice as she said, “What do you


    mean, ‘childish? Are children allowed to say that other people are ugly? Why don’t you lecture your


    grandson for being rude instead?”


    Amanda coughed lightly as she stepped in. “Aiden is at fault here. He shouldn’t say such things about


    _people.”


    She lowered her head and red at Aiden, but thetter only stuck out his tongue mischievously.


    There wasn’t even an ounce of fear in his


    eyes.


    Elias caressed his son’s head as he said patiently, “Aiden, you can’t say things like that. You might hurt


    them, understand?”


    “Hmph, that’s her fault for tying to take my daddy away. Nasty woman! Everyone who tries to snatch


    Daddy from Mommy is nasty!” Aiden put on a spoiled expression, refusing to admit that he was wrong.


    Nheless, everyone fell silent when they heard that. They finally understood why Aiden hated


    Stephanie so terribly now.


    Stephanie had no words to say, either. She probably left a bad impression on the child when she


    caused a huge ruckus in kindergarten.


    Amanda lifted her wrist and checked the time on her watch, then swiftly changed the topic, saying, “It’s


    gettingte, so we should go home now. Aiden has to go to kindergarten tomorrow.”


    Jack wished that he could convince her to stay the night when he saw that Amanda was about to leave


    with Aiden. Unfortunately, he didn’t dare to push his luck in case it ruined the beautiful moment.


    Edith was equally reluctant to part with her long-lost daughter. “It’s already sote, so why don’t you


    stay for the night? We have a lot of empty rooms here, anyway.”


    This was the first time after a long time she had gotten so close to Amanda. So, she sincerely didn’t


    want Amanda to leave so soon.


    s, Amanda smiled and declined. “I’m sorry, but I’ll be busy tomorrow as well. Maybe next time.


    Aiden is a little fussy when ites to his bedtime.”


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    With that, she nced at Elias, deciding to toss the problem to him..


    Elias quickly understood as he exined, “We’ll have all the time in the world. I’ll take Aiden to the


    amusement park tomorrow, so, Mr. and Mrs. Allegra, let’s apany Aiden tomorrow.”


    He was creating a chance for Jack and Edith, and the two were more than willing to do it. Regardless,


    they didn’t dare to pounce right at the chance as they looked at Amanda beseechingly, fearing that the


    latter would decline.


    Nheless, Amanda didn’t say anything. It seemed that she had given her silent approval.


    Edith looked at Amanda carefully. “Amanda, may we? May we spend some time with the child


    tomorrow?”


    “If you have time, I don’t see why not.”


    When Jack and Edith heard that, they exchanged nces and smiled. They could finally have some


    intimate interactions with the grandson they longed for.


    Hence, Elias and Amanda left with Aiden.


    The Allegras stood at the entrance, watching the car drive off into the distance before turning back to


    their home.


    Edith was excited. I’ll ask the kitchen to make preparations. We’ll make some snacks and food for the


    child for tomorrow. It’s going to be tiring for him if he spends the entire day ying in the amusement


    park, after all. We have to bring some juice too.”


    “You weren’t this enthusiastic when you were raising your children.” Jack was in a great mood, but he


    didn’t expect hisment to identally hurt his wife.


    Edith fell silent for a moment before saying, “That’s precisely how Amelia went missing. We’ll keep our


    eyes on the child tomorrow at all times. We won’t make the same mistake twice.”


    “What are you saying? We’ll take bodyguards with us tomorrow, okay? We can’t possibly lose Aiden


    like


    this.”


    Stephanie walked behind them, watching her parents bicker, leaving her all alone. Her heart was filled


    with resentment and jealousy. Had she been reced so easily?