Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 282
Callum’s heart skipped at the sight of Elspeth’s stare. As he was about to continue, she frowned,
sped her hands over her stomach, and perspired heavily on her forehead. “What is it? Are you
sick?” His anger subsided, and concern filled his features as he stared at her curled-up
body.Meanwhile, she could not have foreseen that her period would start so suddenly after beingte
for so many days.Was that meant to be a blessing, or did it ruin the mood?“I’m fine. It’s one of those
days—” Despite her agonizing cramps, Elspeth still responded to Callum.“I see. Rest up. I’ll make you
ginger tea.”Ginger tea? Do I really hear that, or is it a trick in my mind? “You know about ginger tea?
Are you for real?”He smiled and replied proudly, “I know more than you think I do.”“Amazing.”“Alright.
Stay there and wait for me. Rest well.” Then, Callum gently positioned Elspeth on the bed, tucked her
in, and walked out of the room.Afterward, she went to the bathroom to clean herself up and sat on the
bed while waiting for him to return.About half an hourter, the door silently swung open, and he
walked in with a hot cup of ginger tea. She could even see some grated ginger floating in the tea.“I
never expected the cold and aloof Mr. Winthrop to be a good cook.” Following that, Elspeth took a sip
of the tea. It’s nice and sweet, and as it goes down my throat, it makes my belly feel warm and fuzzy.
I’m feeling a lot better now.“I know how to cook, and my food tastes much better than your egg-fried
rice,” Callum mocked.It immediately put her in a bad mood when she heard that. Then, she angrily set
the cup of tea on the table and shot him a sidelong nce. “You said it didn’t taste badst time.”“I was
afraid you would be angry, and it dealt a blow to Max. That was quite worth it.”Poor Max, not only did
he have to eat all the egg-fried rice, but he also had to sing its praises.Suddenly, her cheeks blushed
as she loudly huffed, “From now on, I won’t cook for you again. Even if my cooking improves slightly, I
will never cook for you.”Meanwhile, Callum looked at Elspeth, smiling in silence.“Oh, right. Callum,
have you noticed something weird between ke and Lisa?”He ducked his head and smirked, “I have.
He’s very interested in her right now. Every day, he’s asking to go out with her.”“Then, should we give
them a nudge so they could get together?”She is incredibly daring to have such a bold notion. Callum
thought about it and was entirely on board with the idea. It will make her happy and help ke
understand how Lisa makes him feel, so it will be like killing two birds with one stone.“What are you
thinking, Callum?” His silence and smile made Elspeth suspicious.“Nothing. I think your idea is pretty
good.” Then, he tucked her in and stroked her head. “Still, you should be resting now. Sleep in my
room tonight. I’ll be sleeping in the guest room.” Following that, he walked toward the door.“Wait,
Callum. I know everything,” she called out to him angrily.He immediately came to a halt when he heard
that. “If you didn’t know, then your hacking skills would be a lie,” he remarked with a smile.However,
Elspeth could not resist rolling her eyes at Callum. “Why can’t you tell me directly? Why must you wait
until I expose you?” She already knew he was the one who started the rumor. Nonsense! The only way
to put an end to the spections is for me to ept his engagement! I know he nned this entire
scenario because he wants me to be his fiancée. Moreover, she had Lisa look into that matter early
that morning, and it turned out that he was the one who orchestrated the whole thing.Suddenly, his
eyes went dark. “Of course not. Telling you might mean you’ll stall. This is to push things forward, so
we’ll be engaged soon.”Based on what Callum understood about Elspeth’s character, their engagement
would be put off indefinitely. Nevertheless, the sudden appearance of Eric convinced Callum that he
needed to tie the knot with her immediately or risk losing her forever.“Still, you agree with my
suggestion and go along with it, right?”Her face immediately turned red when she heard that, and she
swiftly hid her head under the nket.…Elspeth did not feel well over the next few days, so she hid and
rested at the Winthrop Residence. In addition, all her work was handled by Harper and Timothy.On the
other hand, Timothy felt extremely upbeat that day, so he dragged Yelena, who had recently gotten
engaged, to the set. He also roped in the perpetually absent ke and had them work on a new show
together while they were still trending.Meanwhile, despite feeling unwell, Elspeth did not get the rest
she needed. When Margot and Theodore learned she was sick, they visited her room repeatedly,
bringing hot,forting soups and stews.That day, Margot brought a bowl of chicken soup she had
spent hours on to Elspeth’s room. After a quick, wary nce, she swiftly entered the room and closed
the door behind her.“Mrs. Winthrop, I really can’t drink anymore. I am so sick from days of drinking
nothing but soup.” While she did not want to drink the soup, she did not outright refuse it because
Margot was her elder.Then, Elspeth set the bowl on the bedside table. When Margot saw that, sheContent protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.
pulled a wry grin on her face. “It’s for your health. Your stomach hurts, so you must consume something
hot to soothe it. I’ve added quite a few herbs to the soup. It’s a recipe from a famous doctor. It will
definitely work!”Then, Elspeth dejectedly smiled at her. “Mrs. Winthrop, did you forget I study traditional
medicine—”“Everyone believes doctors cannot treat their own illnesses,” Margot interrupted. “Look at
how many years you’ve been suffering. The pain never got cured, did it? I think you have to find
someone to help you with it. Perhaps, some medicine will solve your issues.”Elspeth knew Margot was
acting in her best interests, so she had no choice but to ept the act of kindness. On the other hand,
she was secretly plotting her way out of her treatment.“You must look after your body. Otherwise, you
will have to live with pain after giving birth—”While Margot continued to urge Elspeth to drink the soup,
Elspeth suddenly recalled something. “Mrs. Winthrop, you know my parents, right? I’d like to know
more about my mother.”Then, Elspeth’s heart sank with worry when she noticed Margot’s eyes shed
with an unrecognizable emotion, and her smile faded. I shouldn’t have asked that question.At that
moment, she recalled how the Winthrops had gotten into a big fight over her mother. “I’ll stop asking if
you don’t want to speak about her,” she cautiously added.However, Margot sighed and replied, “Why
would I not? If you want to know, I’ll tell you everything.”“Really? Thank you!” Elspeth eximed.
Afterward, she straightened up and prepared herself to listen to Margot.“Your mother and I used to be
close friends, but—”