Love’s Perfect Match Chapter 190
As soon as Callum finished speaking, everyone fell silent.As for Emma, her heart was throbbing in pain
as she cried. “Even if you don’t like me anymore, Callum,” she said as tears rolled down her cheeks.
“We were once in love. Why are you being so cruel to me?”Elspeth could not contain her sarcasm in
response to Emma’s dishonest behavior. “You brought up your previous rtionship with him while his
current girlfriend was present. Three guesses as to why he was so vicious.”What else is there to say
besides being disgusted?“I—” Emma ducked her head down, hiding the intense fury burning in her
eyes. While she would love to p Elspeth right then and there, everyone was watching. She had to
make everyone think Elspeth was the bully.However, to her surprise, Arthur decided to step up and
calm everyone down. “It’s all in the past, so let’s leave it be,” he said with a smile. “After all, Callum is
dating Elspeth now, and Emma is happy for them.”Emma nodded with a look of gratitude on her
face.“Dad’s birthday party is happening in a few days,” he continued. “I n on returning to do my
duties as his son.”Max’s hands clenched into fists as he retorted, “Return? Arthur, how can you say that
without embarrassment? I have yet to deal with you for how badly you angered dadst time. You have
the nerve to offer yourself up!”Edmund shot Max a look as he coldly said, “Why do you care about
someone like that? His skin was thicker than a city’s defenses. Who knows what he actually thinks
about all this?”Evidently, none of the Winthrops liked Arthur anymore.However, Arthur acted as though
he heard nothing as his smile remained gentle and calm. “Then, it’s settled. If that’s all, I have to go.
See you the day after tomorrow.” Afterward, he stood up and left.The other Winthrop men were only
rxed after he left the room.To regain her dignity, Emma passed a te of food to Max. “Don’t nk
out. Here, I think you love this dish the most.”“Thank you, sis,” he replied without thinking.Emma’s
smile brightened. She then shot Elspeth a smug look as if it were proof that she was the hostess.Soon,
Edmund red at Max. “What did you say?”It was only then that Max noticed he had made a mistake.
“I’m sorry for misspeaking,” he said, ncing awkwardly at Elspeth.Elspeth had to admit that Emma
was sessful in grossing her out.“Why, what a natural Miss Walker is at offering food to others. If
memory serves me right, I am paying for the meal. If I don’t like someone, I can ask her to leave
immediately.” Elspeth narrowed her eyes as she said that in a mocking tone. It was clear to everyone
who “her” was.If Emma could not hear the message, she would have lived under a rock for over twenty
years.“Callum went to pay now, so I think it shouldn’t be you, Miss Lynwood.”Suddenly, Elspeth
nced at Callum, seated beside her, before asking him with a raised eyebrow, “Do you have a
problem with paying when I am the host of the meal?”“Not at all,” he calmly answered after wiping his
mouth. Callum’s answer was a tant show of protecting Elspeth.If Emma had stayed at the stable
longer, she might die from anger and frustration. So, she rose to her feet and uttered, “If you don’t like
me, I’ll leave.”“It’s good that you’re self-aware,” Elspethnguidly said. “Still, you’re a little slow at that.”
Emma had been prepared to take a step forward when she heard that. It caught her by surprise, almost
making her trip and fall. She is so rude and disrespectful! Hence, Emma decided to let herself fall in
Callum’s direction. While he no longer liked her, the situation was about morals. Therefore, no matter
what, he would…Bam!Elspeth’s quick reflexes and extended foot saved Emma from hitting the ground
on her face.“I know I’ve made it clear where you stand among us, but you don’t need to stand on
ceremony. You are a celebrity. Your face cannot withstand such abuse.”No matter how angry and
frustrated Emma was at Elspeth’s innocent act, she could do nothing about it. She was currently
sprawled out across Elspeth’s foot in an inappropriate manner. With great effort, she crawled up from
the floor and tidied up her hair while wishing she could bury herself in a hole somewhere. It was
immensely humiliating to trip and fall in front of many people.“Excuse me.”Her departure was even
more hurried than Arthur’s, giving the impression that she was fleeing in a panic.Max waited for her to
leave before lowering his head in apology. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call her that—”Elspeth waved the
apology away. “It’s fine. You’re still a kid.”Max rolled his eyes hard. “I’m not a kid. I’m an adult,
okay?”“Where’s Yelena?” she then asked, staring at him.It had been a long time since shest talked to
Yelena. She wondered how Yelena was doing.“That cousin of hers isn’t actually her cousin, yet he’s
constantly hovering around her door. Unable to deal with him any longer, she moved out and is
currently staying in one of my mansions,” Max replied.“You’re staying together?” Elspeth was
shocked.He blushed. “I said she’s staying in my mansion, not that we were staying together!”“She’s still
young. Remember to respect her boundaries.”Everyone knew what she meant by that.Edmund patted
Max on the head as he said with a mysterious smile, “I don’t even have a girlfriend yet, and you two are
already living together. Amazing.”Max was not someone who could handle being teased, though. He
burned bright red from his neck up to his ears.“Alright, we’ll stop. Bring Yelena to the Winthrop
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Residence tomorrow. I need to talk to her,” Elspeth said.He nodded, and to avoid unnecessary
awkwardness, he immediately kept quiet.“Well, it’s gettingte, and we’re almost done with the meal.
Let’s head back,” ke abruptly said. He had been silently sitting in the corner the entire time.It was
only then that she noticed his presence. Embarrassed, Elspeth asked, “How have you beentely at
Luminous?”“I’m fine. Everything’s good,” he replied.No one knew what ke went through that made
him suddenly snap into a quiet, contemtive mood. He looked so vastly differentpared to his
usual charming and sly temperament. She did question him any further and soon followed the other
four men back to the Winthrop Residence.As Elspeth stepped into the house, Theodore spotted her at
the door. There was a nearly undetectable look of awkwardness on his face for a brief moment.“Did
you miss me, Mr. Winthrop? I have been gone for so long,” she casually said, smiling as she sat beside
him.“You’re back, Elspeth,” hemented with a stiff smile.His smile told her something was off about
the situation. “What is it? You don’t look so good.”He shook his head. “Nothing. It has been so long
since west met that I don’t know what to talk about.”That was definitely not what was going on.
Unwilling to expose Theodore’s lie, Elspeth merely smiled as she pondered his behavior.