Chapter 26
Chapter 26 Howard Set up a Blind Date for Amanda to Intentionally Provoke Elias
“Grandpa… You….” Howard’s behavior left Amanda at a loss for words, unsure of what to do with him.
I really shouldn’t have left home today! Why has this grandfather-grandson duo decided to screw with
me today!!
On the contrary. Howard was in seventh heaven as he got up and led Amanda to the dining table
“Come, Amanda. You really are a sweet child,”
At that, the elder gazed disdainfully at his grandson and muttered, “Go on! Your business is done here.
Go back to whatever you were doing and don’t be an eyesore. Amanda and I have something to
discuss.”
Bewildered. Amanda looked to Elias, who was behind her. He then sat directly opposite her with
seething rage. “Why have you tricked us intoing here?”
“Correction, I only asked Amanda toe. You invited yourself. I already said it over the phone,
haven’t I? I want to set Amanda up with a fine young man,” Howard announced, deliberately
aggravating Elias and making thetter frown in response.
“You’re being ridiculous!” he snapped.
Someone’s getting feisty… Howard chuckled inwardly. He knew his grandson still cared about
Amanda; he was just unaware of it.
That said, Howard remained in on the surface. “How is this ridiculous? I handed Amanda to you a
few years ago, thinking you were a decent, responsible man, but look at what you’ve done to her! Look
at how you bullied her! I’ve resigned to fate now. It’s fate that you two can’t be together, and I won’t
force it on you two anymore. Since you can’t give Amanda the happiness she deserves, I’ll find her the
man who can. It’s only then I can be at ease.”
While Elias was rendered at a loss for words, Howard turned to Amanda. “I know you don’t like him and
have no intention of remarrying him. I won’t force you anymore, but I also know you’re lying when you
say you have a boyfriend. Do you think I can’t tell? That’s why, my dear, I have to find you a good man
you can rely on for the rest of your life.”
“Grandpa, I… It’s fine, really. I can look for one on my own. These things depend on fate.”
Amanda genuinely felt defeated. She couldn’t believe Howard did a one-eighty overnight. How can the
elder want to set me up on a blind date now when he was still doing everything to have me and Elias
remarry yesterday?!
“Don’t worry about it. We’ll just have a chat with him. If you think he’s not the one, we’ll move on to the
next one. I have many fine men here, and I promise we’ll eventually find someone better than that
rascal,” said Howard, not forgetting to roll his eyes at his grandson.
Meanwhile, Elias gazed silently at his grandfather with a tense expression, waiting to see what the
elder had up his sleeve.
Amanda, on the other hand, just wanted to escape this situation. “Grandpa, I’m kind of busytely. I
don’t have the time-”
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“He’ll be here soon,” Howard murmured. “Give him a chance, okay? I think this young man is pretty
decent. He’s outstanding in many ways.
At that, he turned to Elias. “What are you still sitting here for? Shoo! Don’t bother Amanda on her blind
date. Go back to whatever you were doing.”
“Do you think this is fun, Grandpa? Setting up a blind date for someone without their consent?”
Though Elias had nothing to do with Amanda anymore, he still felt inexplicably vexed to see her on a
blind date.
“What does it have to do with you?” Howard snorted disdainfully. “What? Do you still have feelings for
Amanda? Does it upset you to see her on a blind date?”
“No!”
Then shut up and get out! Don’t interfere with our business!” Howard would like to see how long Elias
could remain obstinate.
Just then, the door opened, and a gentleman in a suit came in. No doubt he was the man Howard had
set Amanda up with.
“Sorry for beingte, Old Mr. Winters.”
“Brooklyn,e,e!” Howard greeted the man with a smile. “You’re notte. We’re just early. Let
me introduce you to Amanda Bailey. She’s gorgeous, isn’t she? She’s awyer too. I’m sure you two
have a lot inmon, seeing that you’re bothwyers.
Amanda was dumbfounded, unsure of how to react. Grandpa went to great lengths this time. He even
found a fellow attorney for this blind date!
“Amanda, this is Brooklyn Wrenn, a grandson of my friend. He’s one of the partners at aw firm. and a
pretty outstanding young man,” Howard mentioned while observing Elias’ expression. At that point,
Elias was thunderous.
Elias scrutinized the man before him judgingly and came to a conclusion-unworthy. This man is
unworthy of Amanda.
Meanwhile, Amanda smiled awkwardly, then gazed toward Elias for help as though asking him to do
something about his grandfather.
Elias wanted to interject as well. However, given Howard’s current state, nothing he said would get
through to the elder.
Sometimeter. Howard suddenly suggested, “Now that you two have gotten to know each other, you
should go out for a stroll and spend some alone time.”
“Grandpa… very well.” Amanda felt so awkward at this point that she wished she could bury herself in
a hole. Still, she obliged and just like that, she headed out of the private room with Brooklyn.
Howard, on the other hand, sipped his tea leisurely while observing his dear grandson’s reaction.
Suddenly. Elias got up and got ready to leave.
“What do you think you’re doing? Sit down and don’t cause trouble!”
At that, Elias nced over his shoulder and snarled, I’ll go be the chauffeur!”
As if I’ll let Amanda be alone with that man!
Amanda wanted to leave after following Brooklyn out. However, she couldn’te up with a good
excuse.
Just then. Elias’ deep, alluring voice rang out from behind her. “Amanda, I’ll send you home.”
Amanda’s eyes lit up at once and she turned to look at Elias, who pulled her behind him and said to
Brooklyn. “She already has a boyfriend. You’ve lost your chance.”
Then, he dragged Amanda toward his vehicle, leaving a shouting Brooklyn behind. “But Old Mr.
Winters asked me toe on a blind date!”
“And now, I’m asking you to go back,” Elias said without looking back.
Amanda was then shoved into the front passenger seat. Looks like this b*stard is as overbearing as
ever!
With that, Elias ignited the engine and mmed on the gas, leaving the wretched ce.
All this while, Howard continued to sip his tea leisurely.
“Sir, Mr. Elias forcefully took Miss Bailey away.” the bodyguard came in and reported, causing Howard
to guffaw. It seemed that he had foreseen the situation as he mumbled to himself, “I knew he still has
feelings for Amanda. He just doesn’t know it! This reverse psychology trick will soon be effective.”
“You truly are amazing, Old Mr. Winters. The bodyguard was genuinely impressed. “You still know Mr.
Elias best.”
At that, Howard fiddled with the teacup in his hand smugly. “I watched that rascal grow up before my
eyes. As if I can’t tell what he thinks!”