Chapter 353


    Chapter 353 You Alone Cannot Doubt Me


    Amanda smirked, believing Elias would flip out on the spot if he knew what they had in store for him.


    Use a lie detector on Elias? The thought of it amused her.


    Everyone at the dining table had their own hidden agenda, Jack wanted to thoroughly test Elias’


    character. If he refused to show up, he must be hiding something. And if he darede, they would


    bombard him with questions.


    Stephanie, on the other hand, was the happiest of them all, for she believed her name would be


    cleared. soon. Elias would be doomed whether he chose to show up or not.


    If he came, it would prove her innocence. If he didn’t, it would further prove that she wasn’t lying.


    Either way, it was to her advantage, for she was a hundred percent sure the man that night was none


    other than Elias. She had never considered any other possibility.


    Stephanie couldn’t even imagine the consequences if the man from that night turned out to be some


    random guy and not Elias. She thought she mightpletely lose her mind.


    “A lie detector?” Sure enough, Elias’ pitch-ck eyes were filled with disbelief.


    Only that cunning for coulde up with such an idea, thinking of using a lie detector to test the truth


    of my words,


    It was simply an insult to his character.


    Meanwhile, Yacob was struggling to hold back hisughter aside. Never had he imagined his boss


    would one day be requested to take a lie detector test. It was absolutely absurd. Still, he forced his


    amusement down and asked, “So… will you go, sir?”


    To be honest, either choice was embarrassing. If he went, it would be an insult to his character. If he


    refused, it would be like admitting he was the man that night.


    Elias wanted nothing more than to strangle the b”stard who slept with Stephanie that night. He


    questioned exasperatedly why the man imed to be him, of all people, and caused him such massive


    trouble.


    Grimly, Elias shot his bodyguard an icy nce and said. “Of course! Why should I let them think I have


    a guilty conscience?”


    “That’s exactly what I was thinking, Mr. Winters. They might think you have a guilty conscience if you


    refuse to show up. It’s just a lie detector. That thing won’t detect anything if you’re not lying.” Yacob


    earnestly exined and shut up instantly when he received an icy gander from Elias, who then


    sneered, “You seem quite excited about the lie detector. Are you interested in it?”


    “Not really. I just want to see what it looks like. I bet Jack’s lie detector is imported…” Yacob let slip his


    true thoughts. In actuality, he wanted to see how Elias would look when tested by the lie detector. I can


    already tell how interesting it’ll be just imagining it. Haha…


    Elias snorted. Looks like Jack, that sly old fox, doesn’t believe a word I say but trusts Stephanie


    instead. Then again, she’s his daughter. That’s understandable. Still, it’s rather disgusting that he would


    think of using a lie detector,


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    As night fell, Elias arrived at the Allegra Vi as agreed, and a squidgy little body threw itself into Elias”


    arms as soon as he entered. “Daddy! I missed you so much! Long time no see!”


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    Indeed, he hadn’t visited the little guy for a few days. Elias had been busy investigating Stephanie’s


    casetely, not to mention he had a pile of work waiting for him in his office. He barely had any time to


    himself at all.


    “I missed you too,” said Elias as he picked Aiden up. Tm rather busy with worktely. But once things.


    settle down, I’ll pick you up from school every day, okay?”


    “Yay!” Aiden cheered and clung to his father’s neck, thrilled. The kid was practically a mini Elias.


    Just then, Amanda approached them and patted Aiden’s bum gently, reminding him, “Time for a


    shower, Aiden. The nanny’s looking for you everywhere.”


    “But I don’t want to. I want to y with Daddy. I haven’t seen him for a long time.” Aiden held onto his


    father tightly as if someone might separate them.


    “You can y with Daddy after your shower, or he wouldn’t want to y with you when you’re smelly.”


    At that, Aiden looked at his father and asked, “Will you really not y with me if I smell, Daddy? Am I


    smelly?”


    ying along, Elias pretended to sniff him and frowned. “Well, a little bit. How about you take a shower


    now, and I’lle looking for youter?”


    “Oh…. Okay.”


    With that, Amanda took Aiden back into her arms before handing him to the nanny aside, saying, “Be a


    good boy and take your shower. Your father will go looking for you after you’re done showering.”


    “No lying. Mommy.”


    “It’s not a lie.”


    After the nanny took Aiden away, only Amanda and Elias were left in the room, and the atmosphere


    became somewhat awkward.


    “Are you ready?”


    “What’s there to prepare?” Elias retorted, causing a chuckle to escape Amanda. “I thought you wouldn’t


    come. Besides, who knows if this lie detector is reliable?


    Elias turned silently grimly, and seeing that there wasn’t anyone around, he pulled Amanda into his


    arms, wrapping his arms around her slender waist.


    “What are you doing? This is my parent’s house!” Amanda freaked out and looked around. Though


    there. wasn’t anyone around, it would be mortifying if anyone saw them. However, Elias disregarded


    everything and leaned into her car to whisper, “Anyone can doubt me, even the lie detector, but alone


    cannot.”


    “Why?”


    you


    “Because I care about how you feel, understand?” Elias said, then nibbled on her lips as if punishing


    her.


    Amanda winced in pain and pushed him away. “Are you crazy?!”


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    Just then, voices came from upstairs, likely the Allegrasing down after learning that Elias had


    arrived.


    Amanda quickly moved to the side and straightened her clothes while Elias stood calmy still, waiting


    for. this absurd trial.


    To think my character needs to be tested with a lie detector. How truly ridiculous!


    Still, he came, for he didn’t want anyone to doubt him, especially not Amanda.


    Jack and his wife slowly walked downstairs, and upon seeing Elias, their expressions turned grave.


    Following behind them were Stephanie and Crispin, both silent. However, a hint of smugness could be


    seen on Stephanie’s face, as if she believed her goal was about to be achieved.


    After everyone gathered in the first-floor living room, J?ck was the first to break the silence. “Elias, I


    know this is quite absurd, but since things have escted to this point, I believe it’s necessary to clear


    the air. I hope you can understand why we’re doing this.”


    “Say no more, Mr. Allegra,” replied Elias grimly. “I came here because I also want to prove myself.


    However, your doubts about me have made me doubt your character as well.”


    Silence fell in the room. Even Amanda was taken aback. This guy’s presence sure is overpowering.


    Despite being the number one ‘suspect,’ he can still voice out his suspicion toward everyone’s


    character and turn the tables around.