Chapter 267
Chapter 267 You Like the Little Me?
“What are you going on about?! I never hit my daughter! I never did! Shouldn’t you be held
ountable. when my daughter died in yourpany?! Instead, you bring in awyer to bully us! You
people are unbelievable!”
Intimidated by Elias’ imposing stature, Natasha’s mother began behaving unreasonably. After all, they
were elderly; no one would dare to do anything to them.
At that, Elias released the elderly woman’s hand and demanded sternly, “Do you really think no one
saw or heard what you two did here?”
The Knox couple was indeed quite naive. They probably thought public opinion would continue to lean
in their favor. Immediately, Natasha’s father shielded his wife behind him. “What are you saying?! What
have we done? We are only a helpless couple seeking justice. Why is it so hard?!”
“No need to trouble yourself with this matter, Mr. Winters. I’ll handle it,” said Amanda, fearing Elias
might mention the surveince footage and give the opposingwyer a new line of thinking.
Complying with her request, Elias returned to his seat. “Get physical again, and I will have you You
won’t receive a single penny either. We will bring this to court.”
thrown out.
This time, not only the Knox couple but even theirwyer somewhat panicked, for Winters Enterprise
had a formidable team ofwyers who might not necessarily lose even if the case went to court.
At that, the opposingwyer pulled the Knox couple aside for a hushed discussion. “Mr. and Mrs. Knox,
it’s best we don’t go too far, or you really might not get a single penny in the end. After all, some
evidence currently avable is highly unfavorable to our side.”
Natasha’s parents exchanged a nce and finally realized the severity of the situation. All they wanted
was marypensation and not to bring the issue to court. After all, the case would take a long
time to resolve if it was presented to the court, and it would be ages before they receive any
compensation.
Amanda crossed her arms and squinted her eyes slightly as she watched the Knox couple and their
lawyer whisper to each other. They had been discussing for almost half an hour, and she didn’t know
what they were saying.
At that, she checked the time on her wristwatch. Seeing it was approaching noon, she couldn’t help but
turn to the opposingwyer. “Mr. Waltham, how about you and your clients go back and discuss it
among yourselves beforeing back to negotiate? It’s almost noon, and I have things to attend to
this afternoon.”
“Um… I think we can consider reducing the amount in question. After all, the deceased should be given
due respect, and we don’t want to see Natasha Knox leave in such a disgraceful manner and have the
matter go to court, the opposingwyer said.
Amanda smirked in response. She knew it woulde to this. The elderly couple was simply feasting
on their daughter’s tragic fate while portraying themselves as pitiful.
After spending the morning negotiating, the elderly couple still insisted on an exorbitant amount,
reducing it from 15 million to 12 million-still an astronomical amount. As a result, Winters Enterprise
decided to leave it to the court.
Upon having lunch in thepany cafeteria, Amanda prepared to attend to her ownw firm matters.
As
she wiped the corners of her mouth, she couldn’t help but chuckle, catching Elias’ attention.
“What’s so funny?” he asked.
“I feel quite dedicated these days, clocking in to work on time.”
Elias chuckled as well, then remembered Jack’s request. With that, he asked, “Do you have time this
weekend? Are you willing to join the Allegras for a meal at their ce and bring along Aiden as well?”
Originally, he wanted to persuade her more tactfully, but he realized it wouldn’t be appropriate. It was
better to be straightforward and let her decide for herself. The smile on Amanda’s face vanished
instantly. She fell silent for a while before asking, “Did Jack ask you to be the mediator?”
“Sort of, but I only intend to be a messenger. He didn’t want to be involved in this matter, especially
considering Amanda’s aversion to it.
A chuckle escaped Amanda as she lowered her head. She had been avoiding that mattertely, not
wanting to bring it up or hear anyone mention it. But she would have to face it eventually. The truth was
that she was indeed Jack’s biological daughter, proven by a DNA test.
Seeing that she remained silent, Elias spoke up. “If you don’t want to recognize them as your parents,
so be it. Either way, you now know Dick Leans isn’t your father. That’s all that matters, and you don’t
need to feel ashamed or guilty about anything Leans did. It has nothing to do with you.” He knew
Amanda had always felt inferior because of her gambling-addict father. Now, she could finally stand tall.
Amanda let out a deep sigh. “But Mrs. Allegra seems pitiful. They didn’t want to lose their daughter
either. These past few days, I sometimes wonder, would we have still inexplicably gotten married if I
hadn’t been lost back then? Would we have a child as adorable as Aiden? It seems like everything is
destined.”
Elias’ eyes flickered slightly, and he chuckled. “Of course not, but I might have known you twenty years
earlier.”
Amanda looked up and met the man’s sober gaze, her expression slightly puzzled
Elias smiled and said, “Jack joined Winters Enterprise a year after they lost you. He brought his entire
family to the annual dinner. If you hadn’t been lost, we might have already known each other at that
time.”
For a moment, Amanda’s heart fluttered. If she hadn’t been lost, she and Elias would’ve been
childhood sweethearts, wouldn’t they? But very quickly, she found the thoughtughable. Even if they
had known each other that early, Elias might not have liked her.
“You’re wondering if there would have been a spark between us if we had met that early, aren’t you?”
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I swear this man can really read minds, Amanda mused with panicked eyes and quickly evaded her
gaze. “No.”
Heughed, his hands in his pockets as he looked ahead at the greenery. “It’s possible.”
“You didn’t like me four years ago. What makes you think you’ll like the little me from twenty years
ago?” Amanda scoffed, showing her disdain. I’m definitely not buying it.
However, Elias stared at her side profile, incredibly serious and affectionate. “In that photo I saw, the
little you was quite charming. At least you looked more attractive than Stephanie.”
In the photo, although Amanda and Stephanie stood together, they had very different looks.
“Are you saying you like the little me?” Amanda had almost forgotten what she looked like as a child.
She
hadn’t taken many pictures, as her gambling-addict father, Dick, couldn’t even provide enough food, let
alone nice clothes.
Elias nodded in affirmation. “I do. You had a lively and spirited appearance.”
Amanda had also seen Elias’ childhood photos back at the Winterses’ ce. He was an aloof kid,
exuding a handsome aura at such a young age. However, his expression was always sour, making him
appear unapproachable and difficult to deal with.
At that, she couldn’t help bursting intoughter.
Elias frowned. “What are youughing about now?”
“I remembered your childhood photo. You looked very unapproachable.”
“Is that so?” Elias smiled. “Do you like it?”