Chapter 346


    After leaving the basement, Elspeth first eluded Rayan’s spies before rushing to Logan’s


    establishment, where he had been waiting for a long time. When he saw here back unscathed, his


    eyes flickered with amazement. “I never thought you would actuallye back without having suffered


    under him in the slightest,” he said.


    Elspeth was startled. “How did you know that he’d taken me away?”


    Logan smiled faintly while pointing at the surveince camera above. “I knew that from watching the


    surveince footage, of course. He’s been here today.”


    “What about the scimitar?” Elspeth sounded rather anxious; her greatest dread was that the scimitar


    might have been taken away.


    “I’ve put it away, so don’t worry about this,” Logan replied. Seeing how quick she was in doing her job,


    he couldn’t help butpliment her, “But it was really smart of you to trick him into leaving the scimitar


    here in such a short time.”


    I’m smart, huh? No, the credit actually belongs to Callum, thought Elspeth. Seeing that Logan was in a


    good mood, she made her request, asking, “In that case, would you still give me the medicinal


    ingredient as you promised me before?”


    Seeing how serious she looked, Logan couldn’t help but reply with augh, “The promise is still valid, of


    course. That’s what I promised you, and I’m not someone who goes back on my word.” With that, he


    turned back to the counter and took a small box out of the chest inside before handing it to her. “The


    medicinal ingredient you want is in here. Just take it.”


    Elspeth carefully put it away before smiling at him. “Thank you, Mr. Chapman. Well, then, I won’te


    here anymore.”


    “Are you really noting here anymore?” Logan suddenly felt like joking with her before she left.


    “Well, that’s a shame. Our establishment is gonna lose another pretty face.”


    Pretty face… Is he referring to how I previously worked here as a hostess? Elspeth felt so embarrassed


    that she wished the ground could open and swallow her up. “No, that’s not the case. I don’t deserve


    yourpliment.”


    Logan merely smiled instead of teasing her again. “I’m not ttering you. Look at those men who came


    here; their eyes were glued to you as soon as they saw you.”


    Not wanting to continue the subject, Elspeth lifted her arm and looked at her watch. Then, she cleared


    her throat, saying, “Alright, it’s gettingte. I gotta go.”


    “Let’s work together again if there’s an opportunity.”


    Elspeth nodded. Then, she turned around and left without taking another look at the man’s peculiar


    smile.


    After returning to Arthur’s ce, she hurried upstairs and went back to her room. She called Callum,


    but the phone call went unanswered, so she had no choice but to text him, ‘Callum, are you there?’


    Callum was chatting and coaxing information out of Andreas. When he saw the text message sent by


    Elspeth, his heart skipped a beat. He replied, ‘I’m here. Are you alright now?’


    Elspeth quickly texted back, ‘I’ve sessfully gotten myself out of there. Where are you now?’


    Learning that she was fine, the man finally heaved a sigh of relief. ‘I’m at the Adler Residence.’


    Elspeth was taken aback. As expected, Callum went to Andreas in the end. She texted, ‘It’s not


    necessary. I’m back already.’


    Noticing how Callum’s furrowed brow cleared in an instant, Andreas couldn’t help but ask, “You


    seemed to be in a bad mood just now. What’s the matter? Has the problem been solved now?”


    Now that he had learned of Elspeth’s sessful getaway, Callum decided not to stay here and y


    nice with Andreas anymore. “Yeah, something happened to mypany just now, but the problem’s


    been solved now,” he said, rubbing his teacup with his fingers without taking another sip of his drink.


    Andreas quickly saw through his intention to leave. “Well, in that case, Mr. Winthrop, I shan’t keep you


    any longer.”


    Callum stood up and gave him a faint smile. “Alright, I gotta go.” Then, he turned around and left


    without noticing that something was wrong with the look on Andreas’ face behind him.


    Naturally, the butler noticed Andreas’ expression from the sidelines. He lowered his head and asked in


    a whisper, “What’s the matter, Mr. Andreas?”


    Andreas seemed to look rather displeased. “I suspect that Rayan, that brat, is up to something again.


    Go to his room and check if he’s still there right now. If he’s not there, then look for him in the


    basement.”


    The butler was startled. “Mr. Andreas, how did you know that Mr. Rayan had something to do with


    this?”


    Andreas replied, “He mentioned Rayan as many as five times while talking with me just now. Go find


    out what the hell’s going on!” If my coboration with the Winthrops gets held up because of this idiotic


    son, I’ll never let him get away with it!


    …


    Half an hourter, Callum showed up punctually downstairs outside Arthur’s ce.


    Since Arthur wasn’t home today, Elspeth came downstairs openly and got into his car.


    Callum eyed her up and down the instant he saw her. “What happened? Did that guy hurt you or


    something?”


    Elspeth shook her head before shing him a gentle smile. “I’m fine. Don’t you see that I’m well and


    sitting in front of you?”


    Callum ignored herforting words, though. He asked immediately, “Be honest with me. Did you


    agree to Rayan’s terms again?”


    Elspeth pondered for a moment before shaking her head earnestly. “No, I really didn’t do that.”


    Callum fixed her with a stern look. “Didn’t you use a honey trap on him?” His gaze pierced through her


    sharply like an X-ray.


    Seeing the look in his eyes, Elspeth dared not lie to him, so she had no choice but to nod honestly. “I


    did.”


    The instant he imagined how Elspeth had yed up to Rayan, Callum felt he was on the verge of a


    cerebral hemorrhage. Never mind, I’ll put up with it since she’s my wife. “Will you be so careless again


    next time? How could you take matters into your own hands every single time? I’ll be worried, no?”


    Hearing how he fired one rebuke at her after another, Elspeth instantly felt somewhat hurt. She


    immediately retorted with a pout, “I had no one with me at the time, no? It’s not like I could fight against


    the six of them alone.”


    Although she was a bit clumsy at pretending to feel hurt, Callum subconsciously felt guilty for a


    moment. “Alright, I’m not mad at you anymore.” He reached out and ruffled her hair. “From now on, I’ll


    follow you wherever you go, alright?”


    Thinking that she had gotten away with her actions, Elspeth lost her countenance as soon as she


    heard this. “Do you have to follow me wherever I go?”


    A cold glint flickered across Callum’s eyes. “Alright then, let’s skip the subject for now. Tell me how


    much longer you are gonna stay at Arthur’s ce.”


    Elspeth felt like crying upon hearing this. What’s the use of asking me about this? It depends on


    Arthur’s attitude, no… Speaking of Arthur, we’ve been here for half a month already, but he has yet to


    show signs of treating my mom! “I’ll urge Arthur to treat my mom. Once she recovers, I’ll leave here.”


    Only then was Callum satisfied, and his frostiness eased a little.


    Beep! Suddenly, his phone beeped with an iing message. He picked up the phone, but his face


    turned grave as soon as he took a look at it.


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    The message was sent by Emma, and it contained only two words:


    ‘Save me!’