Chapter 69

Chapter 69 The Illegitimate Child Of The Andrews...

The ruffians glanced at each other, bewildered. One blurted out angrily, “Do you even know the rules around here? Who gave you the right to call the police?”

The man just shrugged with his hands open as he wore a genuine smile. “I follow the law. Why fight when you can let the authorities handle it?”

Feeling disgusted, one of the ruffians spat on the ground and hurled a few more curses before they all retreated.

As Amanda collected herself, she looked up at her rescuer and gasped in surprise.

He looked remarkably like Elliot.

“You...” Amanda faltered, her eyes wide with shock. “How are you related to Elliot?”

“My name is Evan Andrews. Elliot is my older brother,” he answered.

Amanda responded quickly, “But the Andrews family is known to have only Elliot from this generation. How can you be his brother?”

Evan let out a weary sigh. “Look at my face. Can’t you see the resemblance? I’m his half–brother, born out of wedlock.”

As Amanda absorbed this revelation, Evan confirmed her suspicions.

She paused, taken aback. Owen Andrews didn’t seem the type to have a child out of wedlock, especially since Evan appeared about the same age as Elliot, implying Owen might have been unfaithful during his wife’s pregnancy.

Children born outside of marriage often faced scorn and exclusion.

But despite this, Amanda found herself not feeling any repulsion towards Evan.

Evan had not only saved her but also shown a candid openness.

“The streets aren’t safe at night. Let me take you home,” Evan suggested, flagging down a taxi.

Amanda eyed him, feeling a stir of unease. Evan had never been seen in public before, and his sudden appearance was curious.

Could he be after the family wealth?

Why else would he intervene on her behalf?

Evan noticed her skeptical look and offered a reassuring smile. “You’re engaged to my brother, making you practically family.

How could I just stand by and watch you face danger alone? Also, I bear no ill will towards Elliot.”

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Chapter 69 The Illegitimate Child Of The Andrews Family “You’ve been hidden for over twenty years, and yet you feel no bitterness towards him?” Amanda couldn’t resist asking “That’s right. Now, let’s make sure you get home safely,” Evan replied as he gently closed the car door behind her. “And try not to go out alone at night for drinks again. You might not always bump into someone like me,”

he added.

Amanda nodded in agreement and bade him farewell.

Despite the mystery surrounding his sudden emergence and unclear intentions, Amanda felt a deep sense of gratitude towards him. Without his intervention, she couldn’t imagine what might have happened tonight.

She vowed silently that the ruffians would not get away with their actions.

Once home, Amanda immediately recounted the ordeal to Jeremy.

Meanwhile, the ruffians, drunk and disheveled, made their way home.

“Damn that guy for calling the cops! Why did he have to do that? We almost got the chick!” complained the curly–haired ruffian, belching loudly.

“It would’ve been one hell of a night,” added the taller one, struggling to walk straight.

“Just the thought of her gets me excited! Next time, she won’t get away so easily,” the curly–haired ruffian slurred.

In front of them, there was a group of men in black.

Mockingly, the ruffians jeered, “What’s this? A midnight assembly in fancy dress?”

Their laughter was abruptly cut off as one ruffian began to choke and fell to the ground.

The sudden turn sobered the rest immediately, and they scattered in a panic.

Under the cover of night, their attempts to flee were in vain, and the area quickly echoed with their cries of terror.

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