Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 331

Chapter 331 Such Maliciousness at Such a Young Age?

Amanda looked at the speechless man and glanced at the table full of dishes. She had lost her appetite.

She already knew the purpose of Crispin’s visit. It was simply to prevent her from returning to the Allegra Family and to prevent her from taking away the love that belonged exclusively to Stephanie.

“Is there anything else you want to say? If not, I’ll leave. You can eat the dishes at this table. Don’t let them go to waste.”

Amanda picked up her bag and was ready to leave, but Crispin grabbed her wrist.

She looked at his hand with disgust, and he instinctively let go. “I’m sorry. I apologize. Miss Bailey, please don’t leave yet. I still have something to say.”

“Speak up. I’m in a hurry.” She glanced at her watch and pretended to be busy.

Crispin picked up his teacup and took a sip. Amanda did have a strong presence and she didn’t seem like someone who grew up in the slums.

“Miss Bailey-”

“Did Stephanie send you to find me?”

Once again, she interrupted his words. She couldn’t stand men who beat around the bush, perhaps because she was used to Elias’ straightforward and blunt way of speaking.

Crispin gathered his courage. “Miss Bailey, do you have any issues with your sister?”

“Why do

you say so? When did I show any signs of having issues with her?”

“I can tell that you’re not very enthusiastic about your sister, Stephanie.” He decided to be completely frank. After all, he had to pass this test. Otherwise, Stephanie would never believe him.

He had come this far, and it was already difficult enough to get Jack’s approval. If he was rejected by Stephanie at this point, all his efforts would be in vain.

Amanda smiled but remained silent. She picked up her teacup and took a sip before speaking slowly, “I don’t like her very much. So what? If you have something to say, just say it directly instead of beating around the bush.”

“Miss Bailey, can you not return to the Allegra Family?”

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Upon hearing this, Amanda paused for a moment and then smiled. “What’s the reason? Also, Mr. Coyote, don’t you think you’re meddling too much? Do you think you’re already the son-in-law of the Allegra Family? Whether I return to the Allegra Family or not is not something you should be concerned about, right?”

Crispin was overestimating himself. Who did he think he was? “I love your sister, and I don’t want her to be unhappy. So…”

“So, you don’t want me to return to the Allegra Family? What kind of reasoning is that? You’re the one spoiling her. Why should I spoil her as well? Crispin, get your mind straight.”

Amanda couldn’t stand it anymore. It felt like she was talking to a lunatic.

After paying the bill, she got up and left. Crispin sat at the dining table as he watched her retreating figure, and suddenly let out a sinister laugh. He muttered under his breath, “I have advised

you nicely. Since it has come down to this, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Elias was sitting at his desk, signing documents at the Winters Enterprise.

At that moment, there was a knock on the office door.

Without looking up, he said, “Come in.”

Yacob entered the office, directly sat on the chair opposite Elias, and waited for Elias to finish his work before reporting.

However, Elias continued signing while saying, “Just tell me.”

Only then did Yacob straighten up. “Well, I’ve been investigating these past few days and it’s not easy. I only managed to find a little bit of information. The Allegra Family has changed. several maids, and they’ve also changed several butlers. I found out from a retired butler who served in the Allegra Family a few years ago.”

Elias stopped signing and looked up at Yacob while waiting for him to continue. He was going to listen carefully to this part.

“This old man said that when the young lady from the Allegra Family went missing years ago, Stephanie also went missing. The whole family was searching for the children. In the end, Stephanie returned on her own, but the young lady from the Allegra Family was still missing. Later, Stephanie slipped up once and told the butler that she asked her sister to take her out, but she went back on her own without caring about her sister.”

Elias leaned back in his chair and squinted his eyes. Such maliciousness at such a young age?

Yacob rested his arms on the desk and leaned forward. “I’m saying that Stephanie’s behavior

at the dining table that day was unusual. It seemed like she didn’t want Miss Bailey to return. to the Allegra Family for fear that Miss Bailey would take away the love that belonged to her.”

“Is the information reliable?”

“It should be. This butler served the Allegra Family for many years. He said he watched both. children grow up. Stephanie had always been spoiled and willful since she was young. She always complained that her parents favored her sister. Amelia, on the other hand, is timid. and weak. She didn’t know how to defend herself every time she was framed by Stephanie. In that aspect, she’s quite similar to Miss Bailey, who had a hidden marriage with you. She indeed has a timid and cowardly character.”

So, Amanda decided to return to the Allegra Family just to see Stephanie cry?

If that were the case, Amanda’s disappearance years ago would be closely related to Stephanie, but could a young girl really be so malicious?

“Mr. Winters, what are you thinking?” Yacob asked as he saw Elias remained silent for a while.

Elias replied, “I’m thinking if Stephanie was really that malicious at such a young age.” From NôvelDrama.Org.

“Mr. Winters, some children have inherent wickedness. It needs to be corrected through education, but even with education, it doesn’t guarantee a good outcome. Considering Stephanie’s character, I don’t find it surprising that she would do such things. Look at how happy the entire Allegra Family was when they found Miss Bailey. They were practically celebrating, except for Stephanie, who pulled a long face and looked gloomy.”

Just then, Elias sat up straight. “Arrange a meeting with Stephanie. I want to talk to her.”

“If

you question her now, she definitely won’t admit it. Maybe she even forgot about the things she did when she was young. After all, she was so little back then.” Yacob shrugged.

However, Elias instructed him coldly, “Just go and make the arrangement. No more

nonsense.”

“All right. Understood.”

In the evening, Yacob came to pick Stephanie up from the Allegra Family. She looked surprised.

“You’re here to take me to see Elias? For what reason?” Ever since her sister was found. Elias hadn’t bothered with her. Why did he suddenly want to see her?

“You’ll find out when you get there. Mr. Winters is waiting for you.” Yacob simply conveyed. the message.

Though Stephanie had a hint of suspicion, she still got into Yacob’s car. She just wanted to see what Elias wanted from her.

Yacob drove her to a seaside villa. Where is this place? I’ve never been here before, she wondered.

The car slowly came to a stop in front of the villa. Yacob got out and opened the car door for her. “Miss Allegra, this way please.”

“Where is this?” Stephanie asked.

“Oh. This is one of Mr. Winters’ properties. He rarely stays here, but he comes here to enjoy the view and such for a few days when he’s mentally and physically exhausted.”

She paused for a moment, then got out of the car. She glanced at the peculiarly built villa and couldn’t help but feel curious about what it looked like inside.