Chapter 271


    Chapter 271 Reluctance


    Amanda recalled the dinner during the ride home, she felt that the atmosphere was quite peaceful. It


    had been a while since she enjoyed that feeling; it was veryfortable.


    Meanwhile, Aiden sat in the back of the car, nodding off. He no longer had the energy to bounce


    around.


    Elias nced at the reflection of his sleeping son in the rearview mirror, then at Amanda, who was in


    the passenger seat. He asked in a low voice, “How are you feeling tonight? Are you happy?


    “Not bad.” She nodded, a faint smile gracing her lips.


    The man smiled as well. He could sense that Amanda quite liked this home, and the father’s love she


    lacked was slowly being made up for.


    All those years, because of her gambler of a father, she felt so ashamed that she couldn’t even hold


    her head up high amongst her peers. Now that she had discovered that her biological father was Jack,


    she probably felt a little better.


    Elias wanted to say something else, but when he opened his mouth, he hesitated. Never mind, now


    was not the time to ask such things.


    “Are you trying to ask if I would return to the Allegra Family?”


    The man nced at her, then answered truthfully, “Yes, I did. Still, it’s fine if you probably don’t want to


    answer.”


    “I don’t know how to answer right now, either. We’ll see. She was alreadypromising a lot, for she


    truly yearned for the warmth of a family.


    Ever since her foster mother passed away, Amanda never experienced the warmth of a family. She


    might as well scratch out the sc”mbag Dick from her list, for he only ever asked Amanda for money.


    The less said about him, the better, really.


    The car slowly drove into themunity and pulled up at Building Seven at Northern No. 1.


    Amanda and Elias got out of the car, one after the other. The man picked up the little guy sleeping in


    the back seat, then the two entered the building.


    However, unbeknownst to them, a ck Maybach was parked in front of them, and Simon was in it..


    Simon originally wanted to talk to Amanda, but he was caught off guard at the sight of this scene.


    He gripped the steering wheel so tightly that veins started bulging, and he couldn’t help but let out a


    sneer.


    Hah…


    What was this?


    Did the two reconcile already? Then, what about him?


    Afterward, Elias came downstairs again and drove away. When he got into his car, he seemed to be in


    a wonderful mood.


    Simon fiercely punched the steering wheel. He couldn’t ept this!


    Could he do nothing but sit by and watch Amanda and Elias reconcile?


    Wasn’t Elias about to establish a marriage with the Allegras? Why did he cancel it all of a sudden?


    What was he doing?!


    Simon thought that as soon as Elias married Stephanie, everything would be set in stone. Yet, the


    sudden turn of events made Simon wonder if Elias had done it on purpose.


    He took out his phone and dialed Amanda’s number. It only went through after a long while of waiting.


    Amanda’s cold voice sounded over the phone, “What is it, Simon?”


    “Nothing. Can we meet tomorrow?”


    “Is there something you want to say to me?”


    It was obvious that Amanda didn’t want to agree to his invitation, and she was even trying to decline


    politely. Still, Simon said stubbornly, “Can youe out tomorrow? I want to chat with you. I don’t feel


    so great these days.”


    “Well… Fine.”


    “See you tomorrow, then.”


    After Simon ended the call, there wasn’t any hint of a smile on his face, because he could feel that


    Amanda was distancing herself from him.


    Simon couldn’t understand how Amanda’s ex-husband, who hurt her so greatly, could have such a


    powerful charm that even Aiden had changed his mind.


    On the other hand, Amanda was still in the bathtub when she ended the call. She never thought that


    Simon would still call her; she thought that she had made things clear enough.


    This time, she would spell it out for Simon. She couldn’t let him harbor any more hope for her.


    When she was dining at the Allegra Vi, her heart was beginning to yearn forpromise.


    Nheless, her pragmatism told her not to rush into things.


    Suddenly, her phone rang once more.


    Amanda nced at it. It was an unfamiliar number. So, she warily answered the call, saying, “Who is


    this?”


    “I’m Lunabelle.”


    Lunabelle?


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    Simon’s ex-girlfriend?


    Why would Lunabelle call her all of a sudden? How odd.


    Amanda said, “Oh, hello. What’s the matter?”


    What was wrong with those two? Why did both of them call her tonight? Did Lunabelle also want to


    have


    a chat with her?


    Just as expected, Lunabelle said, “Do you have time tomorrow? Can I ask you out for a chat?”


    “Well… I may not be free tomorrow. I’m busy with myw firm. Why don’t we meet another time?”


    “Do you have time now? Can I visit you? I honestly want to talk to you.”


    Lunabelle’s voice sounded urgent on the other end of the line. She seemed to have something


    important. to ask Amanda.


    “Come over, then. I’m at home. I’ll send you the address.” As Amanda spoke, she got out of the bathtub


    with a ssh.


    “All right.”


    Amanda took a towel and wrapped it around herself after ending the call. Her mind was filled with


    questions. What exactly was going on?


    Sometimeter, the doorbell rang. That was probably Lunabelle.


    Selina and Aiden had gone to sleep, so Amanda ran to get the door. When she opened the door, she


    found Lunabelle standing at the entrance, looking frail. She seemed to have undergone an ordeal.


    “What did you-


    “Can I go in? Please.” Lunabelle’s eyes were red. She looked like she had just gotten out of an


    argument.


    “Sure. Come in.”


    Amanda looked at Lunabelle’s pitiful appearance, and she couldn’t help but guess what had happened


    as she poured out a ss of water for Lunabelle.


    Amanda didn’t want to wake Aiden and Selina, so she took Lunabelle to the balcony for a chat.


    “Sorry, my son and my friend are asleep now, so I don’t want to wake them up.”


    “It’s okay, I get it.” Lunabelle sat on the outdoor couch, keeping her head low throughout the entire.


    interaction.


    Amanda sat opposite her, letting the breeze y with her hair. “Lunabelle, are you okay? What


    happened. to you?”


    “Amanda, do you think that people who have made mistakes aren’t worthy of second chances?”


    Lunabelle’s tears slowly flowed out.


    This startled Amanda greatly. Why was Lunabelle crying all of a sudden?


    “Perhaps. Criminals have to pay the price of their actions.”


    “But I’ve honestly repented. Why am I not forgiven yet?” Lunabelle said, sobbing.


    Amanda couldn’t help but ask, “What exactly happened? I’ve already distanced myself from Simon. I


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