Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 26 Howard Set up a Blind Date for Amanda to Intentionally Provoke Elias
“Grandpa... You....” Howard’s behavior left Amanda at a loss for words, unsure of what to do with him.
I really shouldn’t have left home today! Why has this grandfather-grandson duo decided to screw with me today!!
On the contrary. Howard was in seventh heaven as he got up and led Amanda to the dining table “Come, Amanda. You really are
a sweet child,”
At that, the elder gazed disdainfully at his grandson and muttered, “Go on! Your business is done here. Go back to whatever you
were doing and don’t be an eyesore. Amanda and I have something to discuss.”
Bewildered. Amanda looked to Elias, who was behind her. He then sat directly opposite her with seething rage. “Why have you
tricked us into coming here?”
“Correction, I only asked Amanda to come. You invited yourself. I already said it over the phone, haven’t I? I want to set Amanda
up with a fine young man,” Howard announced, deliberately aggravating Elias and making the latter frown in response.
“You’re being ridiculous!” he snapped.
Someone’s getting feisty... Howard chuckled inwardly. He knew his grandson still cared about Amanda; he was just unaware of
it.
That said, Howard remained plain on the surface. “How is this ridiculous? I handed Amanda to you a few years ago, thinking you
were a decent, responsible man, but look at what you’ve done to her! Look at how you bullied her! I’ve resigned to fate now. It’s
fate that you two can’t be together, and I won’t force it on you two anymore. Since you can’t give Amanda the happiness she
deserves, I’ll find her the man who can. It’s only then I can be at ease.”
While Elias was rendered at a loss for words, Howard turned to Amanda. “I know you don’t like him and have no intention of
remarrying him. I won’t force you anymore, but I also know you’re lying when you say you have a boyfriend. Do you think I can’t
tell? That’s why, my dear, I have to find you a good man you can rely on for the rest of your life.”
“Grandpa, I... It’s fine, really. I can look for one on my own. These things depend on fate.”
Amanda genuinely felt defeated. She couldn’t believe Howard did a one-eighty overnight. How can the elder want to set me up
on a blind date now when he was still doing everything to have me and Elias remarry yesterday?!

“Don’t worry about it. We’ll just have a chat with him. If you think he’s not the one, we’ll move on to the next one. I have many
fine men here, and I promise we’ll eventually find someone better than that rascal,” said Howard, not forgetting to roll his eyes at
his grandson.
Meanwhile, Elias gazed silently at his grandfather with a tense expression, waiting to see what the elder had up his sleeve.
Amanda, on the other hand, just wanted to escape this situation. “Grandpa, I’m kind of busy lately. I don’t have the time-”
“He’ll be here soon,” Howard murmured. “Give him a chance, okay? I think this young man is pretty decent. He’s outstanding in
many ways.
At that, he turned to Elias. “What are you still sitting here for? Shoo! Don’t bother Amanda on her blind date. Go back to
whatever you were doing.”
“Do you think this is fun, Grandpa? Setting up a blind date for someone without their consent?”
Though Elias had nothing to do with Amanda anymore, he still felt inexplicably vexed to see her on a blind date.
“What does it have to do with you?” Howard snorted disdainfully. “What? Do you still have feelings for Amanda? Does it upset
you to see her on a blind date?”
“No!”
Then shut up and get out! Don’t interfere with our business!” Howard would like to see how long Elias could remain obstinate.
Just then, the door opened, and a gentleman in a suit came in. No doubt he was the man Howard had set Amanda up with.
“Sorry for being late, Old Mr. Winters.”
“Brooklyn, come, come!” Howard greeted the man with a smile. “You’re not late. We’re just early. Let me introduce you to
Amanda Bailey. She’s gorgeous, isn’t she? She’s a lawyer too. I’m sure you two have a lot in common, seeing that you’re both
lawyers.
Amanda was dumbfounded, unsure of how to react. Grandpa went to great lengths this time. He even found a fellow attorney for
this blind date!
“Amanda, this is Brooklyn Wrenn, a grandson of my friend. He’s one of the partners at a law firm. and a pretty outstanding young
man,” Howard mentioned while observing Elias’ expression. At that point, Elias was thunderous.

Elias scrutinized the man before him judgingly and came to a conclusion-unworthy. This man is unworthy of Amanda.
Meanwhile, Amanda smiled awkwardly, then gazed toward Elias for help as though asking him to do something about his
grandfather.
Elias wanted to interject as well. However, given Howard’s current state, nothing he said would get through to the elder.
Sometime later. Howard suddenly suggested, “Now that you two have gotten to know each other, you should go out for a stroll
and spend some alone time.”
“Grandpa... very well.” Amanda felt so awkward at this point that she wished she could bury herself in a hole. Still, she obliged
and just like that, she headed out of the private room with Brooklyn.
Howard, on the other hand, sipped his tea leisurely while observing his dear grandson’s reaction.
Suddenly. Elias got up and got ready to leave.
“What do you think you’re doing? Sit down and don’t cause trouble!”
At that, Elias glanced over his shoulder and snarled, I’ll go be the chauffeur!”
As if I’ll let Amanda be alone with that man!
Amanda wanted to leave after following Brooklyn out. However, she couldn’t come up with a good excuse.
Just then. Elias’ deep, alluring voice rang out from behind her. “Amanda, I’ll send you home.”
Amanda’s eyes lit up at once and she turned to look at Elias, who pulled her behind him and said to Brooklyn. “She already has
a boyfriend. You’ve lost your chance.”
Then, he dragged Amanda toward his vehicle, leaving a shouting Brooklyn behind. “But Old Mr. Winters asked me to come on a
blind date!”
“And now, I’m asking you to go back,” Elias said without looking back.
Amanda was then shoved into the front passenger seat. Looks like this b*stard is as overbearing as
ever!

With that, Elias ignited the engine and slammed on the gas, leaving the wretched place.
All this while, Howard continued to sip his tea leisurely.
“Sir, Mr. Elias forcefully took Miss Bailey away.” the bodyguard came in and reported, causing Howard to guffaw. It seemed that
he had foreseen the situation as he mumbled to himself, “I knew he still has feelings for Amanda. He just doesn’t know it! This
reverse psychology trick will soon be effective.”
“You truly are amazing, Old Mr. Winters. The bodyguard was genuinely impressed. “You still know Mr. Elias best.”
At that, Howard fiddled with the teacup in his hand smugly. “I watched that rascal grow up before my eyes. As if I can’t tell what
he thinks!”