Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance
Chapter 539 Did Amanda Really Betray Elias?

Chapter 539 Did Amanda Really Betray Elias?

Inside the study…

Amanda hadn’t visited just to speak to Symeon but also to search for the bid proposal he might havehidden in his study.

Recently, Lawrence Group had been consistently opposing Winters Enterprise, and Elias had beenvisibly anxious in the past few days. If they failed in this bid once again, the members. of the WintersFamily would surely cause trouble.

They were already eager to remove Elias from his position as president, and they couldn’t afford toleave any leverage behind.

Amanda searched Symeon’s study for a long time but didn’t replace any useful information. Instead, sheaccidentally lost one of the buttons on her blouse, and her hair was slightly disheveled.

Maybe it’s not in the study…” Amanda muttered softly. Moreover, she didn’t replace any safes or storageboxes here. She only wanted to replace the bid proposal, so she didn’t open any of the other documentsshe came across.

Suddenly, the sound of a man’s footsteps came from outside the study.

Symeon has returned!

Amanda quickly returned to her seat, pretending to have been waiting for a long time. She fannedherself with her hand, creating the illusion of impatience, and waited for Symeon to enter the room.

Suddenly, the study door was pushed open. Symeon entered the study and immediately spotted theback of a woman sitting across the desk.

for a

Amanda turned to look at him and said, “You’re finally back. I’ve been waiting for you long time. Yournanny didn’t even want to turn on the air conditioning for me. It’s so hot in here.”

“Why did you wait for me in the study then? You could have waited in the living room,” Symeon said ashe sat down at the desk, observing Amanda across from him. Her cheeks were flushed, seeminglyfrom the heat.

Though the study wasn’t air-conditioned, it wasn’t hot enough to cause such discomfort. Amanda’sappearance seemed more like she had just finished running

1. I just wanted to take a look at your study I didn’t expect it to be so neat, with hardly any booksAmanda remarked putting down her hand that had been fanning herself.

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Symeon glanced at the empty bookshelves behind him and smirked. “I’ve just moved here, haven’t hadthe time. By the way, what brings you here?”

“Well… I do have something to discuss with you, but you might not necessarily tell me,” Amandabegan.

Business proposals like these were considered trade secrets, and it wasn’t something he couldcasually share.

“You haven’t even told me yet, so how do you know I won’t?” Symeon sensed that her intentions mightnot be straightforward.

After pondering for a moment, Amanda finally decided to speak up, “I want to know the content of yourbid proposal. Will you tell me?”

Symeon fell silent, squinting his eyes slightly. “Are you asking on behalf of Elias? Is Elias so uselessnow that he sends you here to use your charm on me? Do you think I would tell you?”

Amanda laughed. “I’m just kidding. Of course, I know this is a trade secret and can’t be disclosedcasually. But could you please be more polite? This has nothing to do with Elias. He has no idea aboutmy visit. If he did, we’d end up arguing again.”

“Well, I’m truly touched. Are you leaving just like that? You came all this way and haven’t said. a wordto me. Have you forgotten why you came here, or have you already achieved your goal?” Symeon’swords were clear, indicating his suspicion about Amanda’s true purpose for being there.

Amanda came to a halt, turned to face the man behind the desk, and said, “What exactly do youmean? If you have something to say, just say it straight. There’s no need to beat around.

the bush.”

Symeon stood up, circled the desk, and walked up to her. He helped her fix her collar, where the buttonhad come undone. “Is Elias so broke now that he can’t even afford decent clothes. for you? Letting youwear something like this?”

Amanda instinctively took a step back. “What’s it to you? The button came off accidentally. Don’t golooking for trouble for no reason.”

“If I’m not mistaken, you’ve been searching in the study for quite some time, right? You didn’t replace whatyou were looking for, so you’re planning to leave, am I right, Miss Attorney?” Symeon’s words weredripping with sarcasm.

“Yes, so what? Elias didn’t ask me to do any of this, but I care about him. I want to do something forhim. And you, why do you always oppose him at every turn? If not for you, our family of three wouldhave been so happy. He hasn’t done anything to wrong you. What gives you the right to be at odds with

him?” Amanda finally let out her pent-up frustration. She couldn’t understand why Symeon held suchresentment against them.

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Symeon watched her vent her anger, then smiled and said, “You done? Feeling better?”

“Yes.”

“As a lawyer, you know very well that what you’re doing is illegal, yet you came anyway. can I say? Isthis true love?”

Amanda didn’t want to stay any longer. It was pointless. She knew she couldn’t change. Symeon’smindset.

“Fine, think whatever you want. I’m leaving.”

What

Amanda was about to turn and leave when Symeon reached out and grabbed her wrist from. behind.

She jerked her hand forcefully, trying to pull it back. In the process, she twisted her ankle, and a sharppain shot through. It was painful enough that she almost fell, but the man behind her caught her.

Her ankle had been somewhat off since she had sprained it a while ago. It was prone to injury.

“Be more careful when you walk,” Symeon admonished in a low voice.

Amanda yanked her hand away from him. “If you hadn’t grabbed me, I wouldn’t have twisted my ankle.Let go!”

However, this scene was observed in great detail by Casey, who had concealed herself around. thecorner of the hallway. She watched in astonishment as they displayed such an intimate. interaction.

At this moment, when Amanda pushed Symeon away, it almost appeared as if they were engaged inflirtatious banter.

What’s going on? Has Amanda truly betrayed Elias? Are Symeon and Amanda involved romantically?Have they come here for a secret rendezvous?

Casey suddenly felt that her image of Amanda had been completely shattered. She couldn’t believethat Amanda would betray her husband, who had been so good to her.

Furthermore, Amanda’s disheveled appearance, her tousled hair, and the blush on her cheeks raisedquestions Casey didn’t even want to contemplate.

Amanda then pushed Symeon away and walked downstairs on her own. Symeon watched her struggleto walk and asked, ‘Shall I assist you in returning?”

“No, I can manage on my own”

Without casting a glance behind her, she departed.