Chapter 186


    Chapter 186 She’s the Safest Around Me


    Aiden noticed something off with Amanda, so he asked, “What are you looking at, Mommy? You still


    haven’t told me where we’re going…”


    “I-It’s nothing. You’ll know when we get there. Are you thirsty? I’ll buy you something.”


    “Mommy, I want juice.”


    She nodded. “All right, I’ll go get some.” With that, she got up and walked toward the convenience store


    at the side. She even nced worriedly at Aiden, who was left sitting alone.


    —


    Meanwhile, at Northern No. 1.


    When the doorbell rang, Selina, sitting in the house, instantly froze and subconsciously gulped. She


    stiffly walked up to the door, then looked through the peephole to see Elias and Yacob standing at the


    door. Her heartbeat instantly hastened. Why are they here so soon? Did they sense that Amanda was


    running away?


    She tried her best to calm her emotions and hide her guilt. She put on a smile, then got ready to open


    door. The man waiting outside seemed to have lost his patience as he frowned and rang the doorbell


    again. It sounded urgent.


    She was so startled that she shuddered, gripped the door handle, and opened the door with a nervous


    smile.


    the


    Elias, outside the door, looked at Selina and asked in a low voice, “What took you so long?” With that,


    he walked straight into the house, and Yacob followed suit.


    Faced with that man, she was more or less intimidated by the strong aura that emanated from him.


    Still, she went all out so that Amanda and Aiden could escape without a hitch. “I was working in the


    kitchen, so I didn’t hear the bell… I’m so sorry, Mr. Winters.”


    He looked around the house but did not catch sight of Amanda and their son. He turned around and


    looked at Selina. “Where are Amanda and Aiden? Are they out?”


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    The question was finally asked.


    Ayer of cold sweat appeared on Selina’s forehead. She felt like she was beginning to forget the


    excuse. Amanda had taught her to say before they left. Her voice was shaky as she stuttered, “Um…


    Oh, right, Amanda took Aiden to the movies because he was making a fuss about it. They called just


    now and said they would be eating outside, so there’s no need to make dinner for them.”


    Elias did not seem to notice anything out of the ordinary. He sat on the couch and took out his phone to


    call Amanda. However, her phone was off, so the call did not go through.


    The man frowned and looked up at Selina. “Her phone is off. Is it necessary to turn off your phone at


    the


    cinema?”


    “Amanda said that Aiden didn’t want her to work when watching a movie. Whenever she watched


    movies with him in the past, she always left halfway through to answer calls, and he was mad about it.


    So, she might have turned off her phone this time,” Selina answered quickly. This was also an excuse


    Amanda taught her.


    She could not help but be amazed at how well Amanda knew her ex-husband, so much that she could


    even predict what questions he would ask.


    However, Yacob noticed a little detail and asked, “Are you nervous? Why are you sweating?”


    Elias also noticed the cold sweat on her forehead. Cold sweat? What does that mean? Did she lie or


    commit a crime?


    The man slightly narrowed his eyes. “Did Amanda say when she’ll be back?”


    Oh…


    Amanda did not teach her how to answer this question, rendering her at a loss for words. She said


    hesitantly, “She didn’t say for sure. If Aiden refuses to go home, Amanda will have to y along with


    him. The movie probably hasn’t ended yet, so when it’s over, she might turn on her phone by then.


    Please be patient, Mr. Winters.”


    Elias began to sense that something was off. He took his phone and dialed Amanda’s number again,


    but no one answered.


    Wait a minute….


    How could awyer turn off their phone without a proper reason? They would keep their phone on 24/7,


    in case an important call came in. Amanda had been working for a few years, so she should know


    better than that. She turned off her phone, so… What did that mean? Was she avoiding him?


    The man’s gaze was dark as he made a call to Justice & Associates. Someone picked up soon


    enough. “Hello, this is Justice & Associates. How can we help you today?”


    “I want to know if Miss Bailey came to work today.”


    “Sorry. She didn’te to the firm today. I can give you her number so you can call her up.”


    “It’s okay, thanks.”


    Elias was staring at Selina throughout the entire call. Cold sweat poured out of her pores as she stood


    there, her gaze avoidant. After hanging up, he looked at her. “Why didn’t Amanda go to the firm today?”


    “Um… She said she wanted to spend time with Aiden.”


    He repeated. “Let me ask you again. Where exactly did they go?”


    “To the movies, of course. You can call herter and ask. Selina picked up her phone and nced at


    the time. She wondered if they had boarded the ne by now because she could not hold on any


    longer!


    As she spoke, beads of sweat appeared on her face…


    As the man watched the sweat roll down her face, he sneered. “You’re not good at acting, so why put


    on an act around me? She didn’t go to the movies; that’s just an excuse she taught you to say, right?


    You’re stalling me so that she can have more time… Let me guess. She ran away with Aiden, didn’t


    she?”


    It seemed to make perfect sense. After the outrageous deed Howard did, Amanda finally lost her


    patience. She feared he would snatch the child again, so she decided to just escape with him.


    Selina instantly widened her eyes, for the man had hit bullseye. She could barely keep it together but


    could not admit to it either. Moreover, she had to buy a little more time for Amanda. She screamed in


    her heart, Get on the ne! Get on the ne!


    Yacob’s expression turned grave as well. He was prepared to go out and look


    Amanda is such a troublemaker. I didn’t expect her to run away with the child. She should’ve known


    that after Mr. Winters learned about the child’s existence, he would never allow her and the child to


    escape his clutches.


    Elias suddenly stood up. His tall figure approached Selina before he said in a low voice, “It’s not too


    late for you to tell me where she went. I know she’s angry and scared; I won’t me her, but she


    cannot leave. She’s the safest around me.”


    She looked at the man before her, wondering if she should tell him. His gaze looked quite sincere, but-


    No! I won’t say anything even if it costs my life. I must let Amanda leave with the child.


    “I swear I don’t know, Mr. Winters. Amanda told me she took Aiden out for a movie. I don’t know


    anything else…”


    By the looks of it, it was impossible to glean any other useful information from this woman. Elias


    refused to waste his time here, so he looked at Yacob and said, “Check the surveince cameras in the


    community, then look for them at train stations and the airport. Check the harbor too. Don’t miss any


    detail.”


    “Understood!” With that, the two turned around and left the house.


    When Selina heard the door close, her legs gave way as she fell onto the floor, taking inrge gulps of


    air. Geez! My heart….