SWNOVELS Chapter 124
Chapter 124
Chapter 124 Elias Went Down on His Knees?!
Grace slumped onto the bed, her face pallid as tears flowed down her cheeks. He saw it and heard that recording, too. That’s why he wants to kill me now…
Her entire being seemed to have fallen into a deep abyss, and she could no longer hear the medical staff around her who were urging her not to cry because it would cause inflammation to her wound.
A loud boom echoed; a bolt of lightning flashed outside the window followed by thunder. The sky was covered in dark clouds and looked like it was about to rain soon. Grace shook out of her stupor as her eyes darted to the window, where she caught sight of the cloudy sky which reflected
her current mood.
Even if she had her brother as a trump card, Elias would never place his trust in her after this. She was also certain that he would do everything in his power to avoid her like the plague unless he could personally send her to Hades himself.
It started pouring a few minutes after Amanda arrived at work at the law firm.
“Why did it rain all of a sudden…” she muttered as she stepped out of the elevator and stared at the pea-sized raindrops pelting the windows.
Suddenly, Simon’s voice came from behind her, saying, “Maybe the skies are celebrating my successful proposal. It’s crying tears of joy.”
Amanda jumped in surprise and spun around. When she saw that it was only Simon, she sighed in relief. “You didn’t even make a sound when you walked.”
“You were too focused. That’s why you didn’t notice me.” He had a cup of coffee in his hand that. he had just bought. Then, he passed it to her.
She accepted the coffee with a quirk of her lips. Thanks.”
“You don’t have to thank your future husband for this. His tone was amorous, as though they were already married. Yet, for some unknown reason, the more he acted this way, the more uncomfortable it made her feel, and the more she wanted to flee from him.
When she didn’t answer, Simon thought that she was just shy and said with a smile, “Let’s pick up Aiden together in the afternoon and take him out for dinner. I haven’t seen him in a while and kinda miss him. We can also discuss the wedding in the meantime.”
“What? Wedding?” Amanda gasped loudly and quickly covered her mouth when she realized that she was being too loud.
He chuckled and couldn’t help but find her astonished reaction utterly adorable. “Why are you shocked? You didn’t have a proper wedding in the past because it was a secret marriage. This time
we’ll have a grand wedding so you can have a taste of the happiness of being a bride.”
Amanda’s heart wrenched at the mention of this. Back then, she hoped day after day that Elias would hold a wedding for her. She would be content even if it was just a simple ceremony because she merely wanted to experience a blissful wedding with him. Sadly, Elias kept putting it off with various excuses until she was pregnant and presented her with a divorce settlement instead.
“Isn’t it too early to discuss the wedding now? Are your parents aware of this? Have they given their blessings?”
Her gut feeling told her that his parents wouldn’t agree to this wedding. Their son was outstanding and good-looking, so whyever would he marry a divorcee with a child?
He took her hand in his. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of my parents and bring you to meet them once we’ve settled our wedding-related matters. They’ll like you, and Aiden as well.”
There was nothing she could say, and she simply smiled in reply. Her chest felt stuffy, but she couldn’t describe the strange emotions swirling within her heart. Just then, thunder boomed through the sky outside, and she looked outside. Why does it sound like the thunder is warning me against my sudden marriage to Simon? Or am I overthinking things?
Regardless, they had their careers to get back to. So, they were both busy with their work for the rest of the day, and the rain didn’t stop throughout the day. After work, they went to the kindergarten to pick up Aiden and planned to take him to the amusement park. Unfortunately, it was still raining cats and dogs and Simon had no choice but to send the mother and son home.
“Let me drop you off. I’ll leave the car here and come back for it tomorrow,” he suggested. The rain was so heavy that he didn’t feel assured to let Amanda drive home herself.
Nevertheless, she insisted on driving. “I can drive home by myself. I just bought this car less than two months ago and I can’t possibly leave it here. It’s fine, I’ll just drive slowly.”
Right then, Simon’s cell phone started ringing, and he picked up the call. She had no idea what the person on the phone said, but he looked troubled.
“It’s fine. Go ahead and get your stuff done. I’ll be fine driving home by myself. Furthermore, the rain is probably stopping soon. Look,” she said.
He raised his head and noticed that the rain had indeed turned into a drizzle. He glanced at his cell phone. It was Lunabelle who had called him earlier. Then, he turned to Amanda and Aiden. “Then,
please be careful when you’re driving. Aiden, remind your mother not to speed, okay? And give me a call once you’re home,” he said in resignation.
Aiden nodded obediently. “Okay!”
“Okay, we’d better stop talking. Let’s go before it starts pouring again.” Amanda picked Aiden up and placed him in the child seat in the backseat before getting into the driver’s seat. Then, she rolled down the window, bid her goodbyes to Simon, and slowly drove away.
Simon’s phone rang again, and he picked it up with a sigh. “Lunabelle, it’s impossible between us I’ve already proposed to Amanda, and she said yes
“Simon, if you don’t come over today. I’ll keep waiting here until you show up.”
Suddenly, thunder struck again, and the rain started to get heavier.
Amanda drove back to Galaxy Bay with Aiden. “This is annoying… Why did it start raining again? And it’s so heavy…” she grumbled to herself.
She steered the car into the porch next to the garden and was shocked to find the view that greeted her —a man was kneeling in the rain, drenched to the bones while Selina stood under an umbrella in a corner and did not dare to approach him.
The wipers swept across the windscreen nonstop, which made it hard for her to identify the person kneeling in the rain.
“Mommy!” Aiden called out suddenly.
She turned around at him. “What’s wrong?”
“I would like some water.
“Okay, we’ll be home soon, and I’ll ask Miss Selina to get you some water,” she said, opening the car door. Then, she saw the man kneeling in the rain, and her eyes widened in shock. The next second, she slammed the door shut.
Is that Elias Winters? Why is he on his knees? And he’s even kneeling in the garden. That proud man actually went down on his knees? This is unbelievable. It’s a miracle! No. Wait. Rewind. He’ll run right into Aiden if I get out of the car with him now.
So, she hastily turned her attention to Aiden, who was still in the backseat, and said gently, “Be good and stay in the car, Aiden. Don’t get out without me. I’m just going down for an umbrella and we’ll be home in a minute, okay?”
“Okay.”
“Remember, you can’t get out until I open the door for you,” she reminded him again.
“I got it, Mommy. You’re such a nag. Hurry up and go,” Aiden grumbled as he played with his game console while he remained seated in the child’s seat.