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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
plan. going?”
“I haven’t…” Casey hesitated. “Elias saved me last 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 derogatory comments about Elias made Casey feel uneasy. In her mind, Elias
was indeed a hero who had willingly come 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 penetrate as he had thought. To make a mark, he needed to put in some serious
effort.
Meanwhile, Casey stood in place, 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
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As the notion crossed her mind, her emotions swirled in a complex mix, leaving her unable
to describe her feelings.
In the evening, at Winters Estate, after successfully putting Aiden to sleep. Amanda
intended to return to her room to sleep, assuming Elias would be in bed playing 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.
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Initially, she didn’t want to eavesdrop, but she accidentally 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
Cludan lately. 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.”
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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 planned 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 the company?”
Elias didn’t want Amanda to worry about company 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.
She had overheard everything earlier, and it was related to Symeon. Was Symeon
deliberately opposing the Winters Family in business matters now? This man was
becoming 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 recommended it for Dulcie,” Amanda gently explained. “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 play with him.”
Amanda’s explanation 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 Galaxy Bay…
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Dulcie wasn’t feeling well, and she had little appetite, so Casey went to the supermarket
to buy some fresh vegetables, planning to make a refreshing and delicious vegetable
salad for the little one.
After returning to Galaxy Bay, the nanny opened the door and helped her carry the
groceries into the kitchen.
“Ms. Penny, I’m going to make a vegetable salad 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.
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Casey paused her vegetable washing and asked, “Did Amanda used to come here often to
accompany Dulcie?”
“Not too often, Mr. Lawrence would usually call and plead with her to come. 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 to come 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.”
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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’ll come over later 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.
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