Chapter 340


    Chapter 340 Returning to the Allegra Family


    Amanda woke up slightly after 10.00AM the next morning. She found herself alone in the bed while


    Elias was nowhere to be found.


    Barely feeling her limbs, she slowly sat up.


    Memories ofst night caused her cheeks to flush. Jerk really isn’t holding back. He practically drains


    me out.


    She forced her sluggish body out of bed and headed into the bathroom. After washing herself up, she


    put on one of Elias’ robes and went downstairs.


    The sound of waves hitting the shore reached her. It started her morning with a pleasant vibe.


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    Amanda arrived in the living room, but Elias was still nowhere to be seen. However, the aroma of food


    emanated from the kitchen.


    She walked into the kitchen with questions in her mind. The next moment, she saw Elias’ tall stature


    cooking something at the cooktop. The aroma caused her to drool.


    The sun shone on his side profile, the sight mesmerizing her. Thebination was nothing but


    harmonious.


    She had no idea how long she had stared at him. Suddenly, he turned around and


    transferred the food to a te. Seeing her in the kitchen, he frowned. “Why are you standing here?


    How long have you been awake?”


    Amanda snapped out of her trance. “Long enough to watch you cook. What are we eating for


    breakfast?”


    She walked into the kitchen. The mouth-watering food he set on the kitchen ind was rich in aroma


    and vor.


    “There are only two of us. You cooked too much for breakfast.”


    “You were exhaustedst night. I know you’re spent, so a nutritional supplement is important. Besides,


    you haven’t had breakfast. You must be starving.”


    At that, he picked up two tes and walked toward the dining room. “Help me set the table. The


    breakfast doesn’te for free.”


    Picking up the bowl of chicken broth without a word, she couldn’t help but take a sniff. It smells good.


    My stomach is growling.


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    The pair each took a side of the dining table in the dining room.


    “I’m digging in. I’m starving,” Amanda announced. With that, she started eating.


    Elias calmly put a bowl of broth in front of her. “Take your time.”


    His reminder fell on deaf ears. She was famished, so she was focused on eating.


    Compared to Amanda, who had a full stomach, Elias didn’t eat much. To her, it felt good to have her


    hunger satiated.


    After finishing the bowl of soup, she leaned back in her chair and announced, “I’m full.”


    “Go get changed. We’re seeing the Allegras.”


    “Can I refuse? I want a few days to myself.” Last night’s experience traumatized Amanda. She was


    against the idea of seeing the idiots from the Allegra Family after having a nice breakfast.


    Elias tried to convince her. “Aren’t you curious who the culprit is? Besides, Mr. and Mrs. Allegra are


    worried about you.”


    “Fine.”


    A solemn expression fell on her face. Surging to her feet, she left the dining room and headed for the


    bedroom upstairs.


    In the Allegra Vi, Stephanie woke up to the news of Amanda getting found. It struck her hard. I’m


    doomed.


    Amanda won’t let Crispin go. It’ll ruin my image if he exposes me to my parents!


    Therefore, she called him over in the early morning.


    I’m not taking the me for him.


    “Let me exin, Steph. I didn’t expect things to turn out this way…”


    Cold sweat trickled down his forehead at the fact that Amanda managed to escape.


    I’m busted! The middleman probably didn’t say a word about me. Therefore, even though the


    kidnappers fall into Elias’ hands at some point, they won’t rat me out. However, I’m the one who asked


    Amanda to go with mest night. It’ll raise suspicion. Quick! Think, Crispin! What am I supposed to say


    if she confronts meter?


    Stephanie grew impatient. “Save it. I’m warning you-don’t you dare implicate me if


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    Amandaes to see youter. It’s not my business.”


    “Don’t worry, Steph. I’ll never say anything about you. Besides, it was never your n. I did it for you


    spontaneously.”


    At this point, Crispin was still pretending to be a lovesick man. Little did he know, Stephanie was no


    longer in love with him. All she wanted was to dump him.


    She shushed him. “Don’t you dare mention me! I know nothing about this! Nothing at all! Stop talking to


    me.”


    She then dragged him to the living room. Her parents were waiting for Amanda on the couch. They


    were worried sick about their eldest daughter.


    Jack walked back and forth in the living room. He looked like a man who was waiting for his wife


    outside the delivery room. A question left him as soon as he noticed Crispin in the room. “Why are you


    here, Crispin?”


    I didn’t ask him toe over.


    Before Stephanie could speak, Crispin exined, “Mr. Allegra, I couldn’t sleepst night. I was worried


    about Amanda too. I came over after learning that she wasing back. I need to make sure she’s


    fine.”


    Stephanie watched Crispin. He disgusts me. He has the audacity to say such things, eh? Why did I


    even fall for him in the first ce?


    Jack nodded in satisfaction. “That’s nice of you. Elias told us that Amanda is safe. He found herst


    night. They’reing back today.” [1]


    “Really? That’s good to hear. Steph and I can rest assured.” At that, Crispin held Stephanie’s


    hand.


    She cast him a smile, but deep down she was rolling her eyes. Crispin Coyote is a fake man to his


    core. He’s so good at pretending. Did he also pretend to be in love with me before this?


    At that moment, the butler came into the living room. “Mr. Jack, Mr. Winters and Miss Bailey are back.”


    As soon as he finished the words, a handsome man and a gorgeous woman walked into the living


    room.


    Elias greeted those present. “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Allegra.”


    Amanda opened her mouth, but the words refused to leave her. She couldn’t bring herself to call the


    couple her parents, so she simply addressed them as Elias had.


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    However, Jack and Edith couldn’t care less about the way Amanda addressed them. Her well- being


    was more important to them.


    Edith got up from the couch and wrapped Amanda in an embrace. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she


    said, “I’m d you’re okay. I was worried about you getting wronged by those people.”


    “It’s all my fault. I should’ve assigned a bodyguard to you. I wasn’t expecting that somebody would


    strike around this time.” Jack’s eyes were reddened by emotions as well. Last night was a terrible night


    for him.


    After all, they lost their daughter once. They would never forgive themselves if they ever lost her again.


    Even though Amanda hadn’t felt a sense of belonging in the family so far, she wrapped her arms


    around her crying mother and consoled, “Don’t worry. I’m fine.”


    “Alright.” Edith finally stopped crying. She wiped the tears off her face before holding Amanda’s hands.


    Looking around, Amanda noticed Crispin in the corner. How dare he show up after everything? He has


    no shame at all!