Chapter 538 Mutual Affection or Unrequited Love


    Symeon narrowed his eyes as he observed Casey, the woman standing before him.


    This woman isn’t seriously dumb enough to help me pursue Amanda, is she? Will she stoop so low to


    do something so morally wrong?


    “What does it matter if mutual affection or unrequited love? What can you possibly do about it? Oh, by


    the way, weren’t you supposed to help me win over Amanda? How’s your n. going?”


    “I haven’t…” Casey hesitated. “Elias saved mest time, and Amanda is his wife. I can’t repay kindness


    with enmity.”


    “Oh… I see.” Symeon nodded. “So, tell me, what did Elias do to save you? Do you really think I would


    strangle you in public? Do you really believe he saved you for your sake? You think too highly of


    yourself.”


    “What do you mean by that?”


    Symeon’s derogatoryments about Elias made Casey feel uneasy. In her mind, Elias was indeed a


    hero who had willinglye to her aid.


    “Remember, Elias didn’t save you for


    spite me. He would have intervenedur sake. You’re not that charming. He did it just to


    that day even if I had strangled a dog because he hates me. He resents the time I spent with his wife,


    and that’s all there is to it. Understand, fool?”


    With that, Symeon walked away without looking back, heading downstairs. He checked his wristwatch;


    he had a client meeting in the afternoon.


    He had been in Cludan for about half a month and found that the market here wasn’t as easy to


    prate as he had thought. To make a mark, he needed to put in some serious effort.


    Meanwhile, Casey stood in ce, looking surprised. What did Symeon just say? The time he spent


    with Amanda? What does that mean? These two don’t actually have a romantic history, do they?


    As the notion crossed her mind, her emotions swirled in aplex mix, leaving her unable to describe


    her feelings.


    In the evening, at Winters Estate, after sessfully putting Aiden to sleep. Amanda intended to return


    to her room to sleep, assuming Elias would be in bed ying with his phone alone.


    However, when she returned to the room, she didn’t find the man anywhere. After searching around,


    she spotted his back on the terrace, seemingly on a phone call.


    Initially, she didn’t want to eavesdrop, but she identally heard a word that made her in her tracks,


    deciding to listen to Elias’ conversation.


    “Be cautious, all of you. Lawrence has been aggressively encroaching on our market in Cludantely.


    They’ve already snatched one project from us.”


    “I know, we’re keeping an eye on it, but there’s nothing we can do. Lawrence is offering double our


    price, and they’re bound to win.”


    stop


    Elias picked up a cigarette, lit it, and smirked. “If this happens again next time, don’t bother asking me


    for approval. Just spend the money and secure it. I won’t lose to that trash.”


    “Yes, Mr. Winters, we understand. We’ll definitely win the bid this time.”


    After hanging up the phone, Elias stubbed out his cigarette and nned to return to his room to sleep.


    But as he turned, he saw Amanda standing there and immediately put on a gentle expression. “What


    are you doing here? Is Aiden asleep?”


    “Well…” Amanda looked at the man walking toward her, opened her arms, and hugged him. “Honey, is


    there a problem with thepany?”


    Elias didn’t want Amanda to worry aboutpany matters. He brushed it off casually, saying, “Running


    a business is never smooth sailing. They’re just minor issues; you don’t need to worry. Your only job is


    to enjoy each day with Aiden.”


    She nestled her cheek against his chest, her eyes filled with sadness.


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    She had overheard everything earlier, and it was rted to Symeon. Was Symeon deliberately


    opposing the Winters Family in business matters now? This man was bing more and more


    outrageous, even bringing it into their business affairs.


    “By the way, why didn’t you tell me that Aiden and Dulcie go to the same kindergarten?” Elias frowned


    disapprovingly. He didn’t want to be further entangled with Symeon in any way.


    “Well… to be honest, I rmended it for Dulcie,” Amanda gently exined. “I know you don’t want


    any association with him, and I don’t either. But Dulcie is so lonely here, with no one she knows, and


    even her dad is a recent acquaintance. She has no emotional connection. here. Luckily, she got to


    know Aiden and can y with him.”


    Amanda’s exnation softened Elias’ anger by half. He couldn’t stay mad at a little girl. It was just that


    he and Symeon had a rivalry that knew no bounds.


    Meanwhile, at Gxy Bay…


    Dulcie wasn’t feeling well, and she had little appetite, so Casey went to the supermarket to buy some


    fresh vegetables, nning to make a refreshing and delicious vegetable sd for the little one.


    After returning to Gxy Bay, the nanny opened the door and helped her carry the groceries into the


    kitchen.


    “Ms. Penny, I’m going to make a vegetable sd for Dulcie and maybe some soup. She can have a


    few spoonfuls. It’s better than not eating at all.”


    “Sure, Miss Carter, you’re really patient. You have more patience than Miss Bailey did before. I can see


    that Dulcie clings to you more than to Miss Bailey,” the nanny replied with a smile.


    Casey paused her vegetable washing and asked, “Did Amanda used toe here often to apany


    Dulcie?”


    “Not too often, Mr. Lawrence would usually call and plead with her toe. It seems Mr. Lawrence has


    a different kind of trust in Miss Bailey, and I can tell that Mr. Lawrence treats. her differently.


    Even Penny can tell…


    Casey smiled and continued preparing the vegetables. Unexpectedly, the nanny whispered to her,


    “Miss Carter, Miss Bailey just arrived. She’s waiting for Mr. Lawrence in the study. I called Mr. Lawrence


    to inform him, and he said he’d be back soon, tsk tsk…”


    Amanda is here?


    “Amanda is here?” She raised her head abruptly. “In the study? What is she doing here?”


    Casey hadn’t expected Amanda to have the audacity toe here looking for Symeon. What did this


    mean? Did these two really have an affair?


    Her heart started racing.


    Penny shook her head. “I don’t know. She said she had something to discuss with Mr. Lawrence and


    was waiting in the study.”


    At that moment, they heard the low, steady footsteps of a man approaching from outside.


    Penny hurriedly went to greet him, and Casey overheard her saying, “Mr. Lawrence, you’re back. Miss


    Bailey is waiting for you in the study, and Miss Carter is here too. She said she wanted to make


    something for Dulcie to eat.”


    “Alright, I’ll head to the study first, and I’ll check on Dulcie in a while.”


    “Okay.”


    Casey’s curiosity was piqued as she heard the man’s footsteps fading away. She was eager to find out


    if there was something going on between Amanda and Symeon.


    “Ms. Penny, could you help me chop the vegetables? I’lle overter to cook. I’ll check on Dulcie


    first.”


    With that, Casey also headed upstairs, but instead of going to see Dulcie, she made her way toward


    the study.