The Barrister's Love in Town

elders?”

Casey simply stopped and glanced at her young stepmother. “Well, this is how I live my

life. What can you do about it?”

She had never liked her stepmother and wanted to move out. However, she was afraid

that her stepmother would use the opportunity to tarnish her image in front of her father.

Once that happened, that would only make their strained relationship even worse.

Just then, Philip Carter, who was Casey’s father, came downstairs and said, “Casey, why

are you being so rude to Aunt Eleanor? You’re not a child anymore, don’t you have any

manners? Is this how I’ve taught you?”

The moment Eleanor saw that Philip was here, she immediately put on a different face and

said kindly, “Philip, don’t blame Casey. She’s a grown-up now, so you shouldn’t treat her

so harshly. Besides, it’s not a big deal. We’re family.”

How hypocritical.

Casey didn’t want to waste even a second looking at this pretentious woman. So, she

turned. to go upstairs.

Alas, she was scolded by her father. “Look at you, and look at your younger brother. Your

younger brother is far more sensible than you.”

Younger brother?

The child that Eleanor had with her father? In recent years, her father had been overjoyed

to have a child in his old age. Regardless, she always had a niggling feeling that this

younger brother came at a strange time. Regrettably, she had no evidence to prove her

suspicions.

“Well, I suppose you should just spend your time on that guy, then. I just want my mother

and I to have our rightful share of the inheritance.” Once she had said her piece, she went

upstairs without looking back.

“You’re really trying to make me angry! You brat!”

Philip glared at his daughter’s retreating back. In fact, he was so angry that he almost

fainted due to the high blood pressure she had caused him.

Eleanor hurriedly ran over to support him and said, “Hey, why are you getting angry with a

child? She will understand your good intentions in the future.”

“She always makes me so angry. She’s already twenty-four years old! How can she still be

considered a child? She’s as stubborn as her mother. They’re both as stubborn as a mule,”

Philip complained as he made himself comfortable on the sofa.

Meanwhile, Eleanor pretended to comfort him. Still, she thought inwardly, Thank God I

killed the child Casey had given birth to. Otherwise, there would be even more trouble

brewing before I could get my hands on the Carters’ money.

Eleanor knew that Casey had slept with a rich and noble man in the past. If Casey had

given. birth to that man’s child, there was no doubt that Eleanor would be leading a

miserable life right now.

In fact, just the mere thought of how her scheme had failed made her furious. She had

drugged Casey back then with the intention of sending her to the bed of a fat and

disgusting gangster with the hopes of ruining Casey’s reputation in one fell stroke.

Yet, by a twist of fate, she sent this little b*tch to the bed of a big shot.

Eleanor didn’t know who that mysterious big shot was. She only knew that he was a very

rich and powerful man. So, when she discovered that Casey had become pregnant, she

knew right then that she had to stop the child from ever being born.

Alas, she only found out about the child when Casey gave birth as the hospital called to

ask the family to sign some papers.

Casey holed herself in her room as she sat on the bed, holding a pillow, utterly lost in

thought. She didn’t even notice that tears had rolled down her cheeks.

Was that child really hers….

She didn’t want to admit it, but she couldn’t lie about the DNA test.

When did she give birth to this child? Dulcie looked like she was already three! Regardless,

she was more than certain that she was only 24 this year! So, was it possible that she had

given birth when she was only 21?

Even if that did happen, it still didn’t explain the fact that she had no memory of giving

birth, or meeting Mr. Lawrence.

How did this child come into existence?

It seemed too unbelievable. Now that she had more time to herself to digest this piece of

news, it was also more than a little bit terrifying.

Over at the Winters Residence, Elias was discharged from the hospital at noon. Since he

hadn’t figured out how to explain himself to Amanda, he decided to head to the

It was already evening by the time he returned to the Winters Estate.

company.

When he inquired about Amanda’s activities, he learned from Boris that she didn’t seem to

be waiting for him to come home. If anything, she had been out all day and only arrived.

home ten minutes before he did. Also, to make matters even more outrageous, she was

currently soaking in the hot spring.

“Soaking in the hot spring?” Elias almost laughed at the absurdity of it all.

Boris nodded. “Yes, Mr. Aiden has already taken a bath and gone to sleep. Madam is

soaking in the hot spring. She also instructed me to tell you to rest early and not bother

her once you returned.”

Elias’ anger surged to its peak after hearing the butler’s words. This woman was

deliberately provoking him.

Well, it was a shame that she wasn’t going to get what she wanted because he was

determined to bother her!

Therefore, he dismissed Boris and stomped right in the direction of the hot spring.

Boris watched the man’s angry figure and shook his head helplessly. He didn’t know how

long this couple would keep fighting. It didn’t help that whenever they quarreled, it was

the Winters’ employees who suffered.

Amanda was reclined in the hot spring, clad only in a towel. Her hair was casually

gathered in a bun as beads of perspiration glistened on her forehead.

She had her eyes closed as she leaned against the stone wall, seeking relaxation.

Besides, she had already anticipated Elias’ inevitable intrusion. Hence, she had mentally

prepared herself for any situation.

As expected, a series of urgent and enraged footsteps drew nearer. A smile graced her

lips.

The footsteps grew louder until they halted in front of her. Elias bellowed in anger,

“Amanda, what is the meaning of this? Are we now going to live our own lives and remain

married in name? Don’t you care that I’ve been discharged? What about my injuries? Have

you stopped loving me?”

s Day!

Amanda slowly raised her eyes and said, “So what? If I have indeed stopped loving you,

wouldn’t it make it easier for you to cheat on me emotionally?”

stared at her in complete bewilderment. He couldn’t understand how things had turned

out this way. In fact, why was he being falsely accused of something he didn’t even do? At

this point, he was on the brink of losing his temper.

The next moment, he took off his suit jacket and threw it aside in a huff. Then, he

unbuttoned his shirt, one button at a time. Soon, he started removing his pants, starting

with

his belt.

She felt a bit panicked when she saw his reaction and instinctively swam away with

furrowed. brows. “What are you doing? Who told you to undress? Find another time to

soak in the hot springs! This place belongs to me tonight.”

Before she could finish her sentence, he had already walked straight into the hot spring. To

make matters worse, his long legs carried him toward her.

“Ah!” She couldn’t help but scream as she started resisting, pushing him away with her

hands.

Unfortunately, she was no match for him as he only embraced her tighter, making it

impossible for her to struggle away from his grasp.