Chapter 540


    Chapter 540 Let’s Each Take What We Need Then!


    Symeon stood at the top of the stairs, watching Amanda as she left the house. After she had gone, he


    turned slowly.


    As he turned, he happened to spot Casey emerging from around the corner in the hallway. He paused


    for a moment, his brow furrowing in surprise.


    Casey walked toward him, and Symeon asked, “What are you doing here?”


    “I went to check on Dulcie. She’s asleep.”


    “Right, if there’s nothing else, you can leave. I’ll take care of Dulcie,” said Symeon before heading to


    Dulcie’s room. However, Casey let out a disdainful chuckle. “To think the future. heir of the Lawrence


    Family would stoop so low and do something so shameless.”


    Symeon stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Casey, utterly perplexed. “Shameless? Exin


    yourself.”


    What have I done?


    Casey turned away from him and, facing his bewildered expression, said slowly, “Falling for someone


    else’s wife and having a secret rendezvous with her here. It’s incredible that you could do something


    like this. And don’t forget your daughter, Dulcie, isn’t feeling well.”


    Casey couldn’t contain her anger. How could she trust someone like this irresponsible father with


    Dulcie? She was determined to fight for custody and would never leave Dulcie with such a deadbeat.


    Symeon was momentarily stunned but quickly understood Casey’s misunderstanding. He chuckled.


    “You saw Amanda, and that’s why you think I’m having a secret meeting with her here?”


    “Isn’t that the case? The facts are right in front of me. I just can’t understand why someone of your


    status, who can have any woman you want, would fall for Elias’ wife. What’s wrong with you?”


    She felt sorry for Elias. He loved his wife so much, and if he found out about today, it would break his


    heart.


    Symeon didn’t feel the need to exin himself further to Casey. After all, he had no future with her, and


    there was no point in exining.


    “Think whatever you want. I’m going to see my daughter now. If you want to stay here, go ahead. I’m


    keeping you around because Dulcie likes you. But if you continue to be annoying. get lost. I don’t have


    time to listen to your nonsense.”


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    With that, he walked toward Dulcie’s room without looking back.


    Casey stood in ce, watching as Symeon entered Dulcie’s room and closed the door.


    She was trembling with anger, feeling like she had just witnessed a pair of despicable individuals—a


    scoundrel and a shameless woman!


    Symeon didn’t even bother to exin himself. What did that mean? Had he been caught, so he


    decided to act recklessly? Did he not care at all? Was he hoping Elias would find out about this, leading


    to a divorce so he could have Amanda?


    Casey’s imagination ran wild, and she believed this was the case.


    She had initially thought it was just Symeon’s unrequited love, but now it seemed that Amanda had


    also betrayed Elias, and the two of them were mutually infatuated.


    When Amanda had emerged from the study earlier, with her disheveled appearance, unbuttoned cor,


    flushed cheeks, and their intimate behavior, even a fool could guess had happened in that study.


    What a despicable, shameless pair!


    what


    Casey couldn’t understand it. Amanda had cheated on Elias, so what right did she have to be angry


    with Elias for helping her? It was a case of double standards!


    In that case, don’t me me for being ruthless!


    Initially, she couldn’t bring herself to break up Amanda and Symeon in her pursuit of gaining custody of


    Dulcie. But now, it seemed that breaking up Elias and Amanda might be the best choice. At least that


    way, he wouldn’t be kept in the dark or end up wearing the horns of a cuckold.


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    With Elias’ temper, if he found out he had been cheated on, he’d probably go crazy.


    “If that’s the case, then let’s each take what we need!” Casey murmured to herself as she looked at


    Dulcie’s closed door, secretly firming up her resolve.


    In this game, it appeared that Elias was the most innocent and pitiable one. If her n seeded,


    Symeon and Amanda would be a couple, and she would gain custody of Dulcic. But what would


    happen to Elias?


    It urred to her that, in the end, Elias would be the one left alone. However, Elias still had his son by


    his side. If they divorced, Elias would certainly fight for custody of his son.


    Perhaps this is the best oue.


    In the evening, at the cocktail party, Casey had inquired about Elias’ presence and wanted to test his


    feelings.


    Upon entering the party, she searched but couldn’t find Elias anywhere. Just when she thought he


    might not be attending tonight, everyone’s attention shifted toward the entrance as Elias arrived.


    It couldn’t be denied that this man had a natural charisma that made him stand out wherever he went.


    Elias was dressed in a perfectly tailored dark gray suit, effortlessly engaging in conversations. with


    others and wearing a bright smile.


    Casey didn’t dare to approach him directly. She waited for an opportunity and noticed that Elias had


    gone to the terrace alone, so she mustered the courage to approach him.


    He stood at the terrace railing, gazing up at the dark night sky with its dim moonlight. He swirled the red


    wine in his ss and took a sip.


    Elias didn’t particrly enjoy attending these kinds of parties, but due to recent pressure from the


    Lawrence Group, he needed to expand hiswork. He couldn’t afford to have no cards to y when


    the time came.


    Suddenly, Casey’s gentle voice came from behind. “Mr. Winters, I didn’t expect to see you here


    tonight.”


    Elias turned to see her and was genuinely surprised. “Miss Carter, you’re here too.”


    “Yes, what a coincidence. Why didn’t you bring Mrs. Winters with you?”


    “Oh, Amanda has something else going on tonight, and she doesn’t like these kinds of events. There’s


    no need for me to insist.”


    Casey gave a slight smile, raising her wine ss to take a sip. She wished she could tell this man the


    truth: your wife isn’t upied; she’s meeting Symeon in secret!


    She changed her approach, hinting indirectly, “Mr. Winters, I truly admire your wife. Your treat her so


    well. Regardless of what mistakes she might make, you’d forgive her, wouldn’t you?”


    Elias nodded without much thought. “More or less. I owe her a lot from the past.”


    “Well, hypothetically speaking, if she were to betray you and have an affair, would you still forgive her?”


    Elias clearly didn’t like this hypothetical scenario and furrowed his brows unhappily. “No man likes


    being cuckolded. But Amanda wouldn’t betray me.”


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    “I’m just asking hypothetically. What would you do if your significant other cheated on you? My family is


    trying to set up an arranged marriage for me, and I’m curious about how married people handle such


    situations.”


    Casey was seeking advice from a married man.


    Elias pondered for a while before responding, “If she truly cheated on me, I would still love her and let


    her go. After all, I wouldn’t want to see her suffer.”


    His response stunned Casey.


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