Chapter 338
Emma’s countenance changed the instant the voice rang.
Arthur slowly came toward them from nearby. Looking at the two women before him, he walked past
Emma and stood directly next to Elspeth, as though he hadn’t noticed the former. “Elsie, have you had
enough to eat?” He reached out and stroked Elspeth’s hair, his voice sounding so affectionate as if they
had an intimate rtionship.
Emma fumed with anger at the sight of this, but she couldn’t appear too acerbic in front of everyone. She
had no choice but to soften her voice, asking, “Arthur, why are you so cool toward me? Did I do anything
wrong?”
Arthur’s gaze slowly shifted toward her with an air of indifference. “We’re not rted in the first ce,
Miss Walker. What’s the matter? Aren’t you in love with my brother? Why are you in such a hurry to
make yourself a rtive of mine now?”
Emma dared not say anything further, what with dozens of news outlets’ cameras facing them at this
Fashion Week. She could only smile awkwardly, saying, “Even if I’m in love with your brother, you and I
are still considered a family, so you don’t have to be so cool toward me.”
“It’s not necessary.” Arthur stared at her with an unfathomable smile. Then, he turned to Elspeth, saying,
“Elsie, I just saw something interesting over there—”
Before he could finish his sentence, he sensed Elspeth stiffening up next to him. He followed her gaze,
only to see Callum standing nearby with a hint of inscrutable darkness in his eyes. “Rx. He’s forgotten
about his feelings for you now, no?” he whispered softly in Elspeth’s ear. “Even if we do something, he
wouldn’t care about it.”
Elspeth broke into a cold sweat the instant she saw Callum. Others might not perceive it, but she sensed
the murderous desire behind the man’s inscrutable gaze. He probably wants to stab Arthur to death for
standing next to me, she thought. However, Arthur moved closer and closer to her to the point where he
was almost pressing himself against her, as if he were totally unaware of the man’s presence. Panicked,
she whispered to Arthur, “Alright, cut it out. Stay away from me now.”
Arthur raised an eyebrow. “What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you still care about him now?”
“Of course, I don’t.” Elspeth’s fingers curled up nervously. She knew she couldn’t let Arthur realize that
Callum had recovered his feelings, or he might stir up trouble.
Arthur took hold of her wrist with a smile, his heart swaying a little as he felt the smoothness of her skin.
“Well, in that case, you’re mypanion today, so it’s not over the top for you to be closer to me, no?”
At this moment, Callum, who had been standing nearby just now, suddenly came to their side and looked
at Elspeth’s wrist with a piercing gaze. “It’s a bit inappropriate for you two to tug at each other in front of
everyone, I’m afraid.”
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Frightened, Elspeth hurriedly shook off Arthur’s hand and stepped aside to free herself from the man.
“No, we’re not tugging at each other.”
Only then did Callum look somewhat satisfied.
Clever as Arthur was, he instantly detected that something was amiss. Could Callum have recovered?
The guess got increasingly magnified in his mind, so in order to confirm this, he immediately pulled
Elspeth into his arms while looking at Callum defiantly, saying, “Callum, isn’t it inappropriate for you to
interfere with us face-to-face?”
At this moment, everyone’s attention was drawn to the stage as Fashion Week began. With no one else
around them, Callum finally stopped hiding everything; he instantly pointed out, “It’s because the one
standing next to you is my fiancée.”
Arthur retorted, “Your fiancée? Callum, did you forget that you’d already broken off your engagement to
your fiancée back in Chars?” He was amused. Since when did Callum be so forgetful?
Elspeth also felt ufortable at the mention of this. Inwardly, she was disappointed by the look of
complete indifference in Callum’s eyes, but she knew there was nothing wrong with him doing such a
thing. After all, he had no feelings for her at the time, not to mention that she had left so heartlessly.
Callum answered back confidently, “In that case, what about we ask thedy beside you whether she’s
gonna choose you or me?”
That’s a good idea, thought Arthur as he turned his gaze toward Elspeth.
In an instant, both men eyed Elspeth at the same time.
Elspeth instantly panicked. They’re letting me make the choice? But why? Aren’t they driving me into a
corner by doing so? She felt like crying. Her lips parted, but she didn’t know what to say.
Just then, Emma, who had been looking on silently, sessfully saved her from the predicament by
seeking attention. “Arthur, don’t tell me that you love Elspeth?” Jealousy instantly overwhelmed her as
she listened to how Arthur and Callum fought for Elspeth’s affection. What has Elspeth done to deserve
having two outstanding men fight for her affection? I was the one whom they treated like a princess
before; it’s all Elspeth’s fault for taking all of this away from me! At the thought of this, her hatred for
Elspeth grew increasingly apparent, to the point where she could no longer hide the resentment in her
eyes.
“This is supposed to be none of your business, no?” Callum replied stiffly. Obviously, he didn’t want to
waste time talking to her.
“Callum, I—”
Arthur also didn’t bother to pretend anymore. He saidnguidly, “Indeed, this is none of your business.
Why don’t you just leave us alone?”
Having never been treated like this before, Emma felt embarrassed at once. She retorted with a forced
smile, “I’m just—”
Before she could say the next word, however, the two men shifted their gaze back to Elspeth without
even sparing her a side nce.
Unable to ept such an oue any longer, Emma turned and ran away with tears sparkling in her
eyes, heedless of the fact that they were on an important asion. I’ll never let Elspeth off for this!
However, nobody noticed where Emma had gone, nor did anyone notice when she left, as both men’s
attention was on Elspeth.
Arthur confirmed his suspicion that Callum had recovered his feelings and was now purposely trying to
steal Elspeth from him. Well, in that case, I won’t easily give Elspeth up to him. I’ve got a handle on her,
after all.
Faced with the ultimate either-or, Elspeth found herself caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
On one hand, there was Helena’s illness, but on the other hand, she couldn’t forsake her feelings for
Callum either. They’re just putting me on the spot, no?
Still, with both Arthur and Callum unaware of what each other was thinking at the moment, the choice
remained in her hands. Trying to change the subject, Elspeth suggested with augh, “Look at what that
lady on the stage is wearing! She looks so pretty in it. Should we go and askter what it is made of?”
Callum’s eyes grew frosty. “Don’t get off-topic at this time.”
Neither was Arthur paying attention to the clothes worn by thatdy on stage, for his eyes seemed glued
to Elspeth’s face. “Elsie, you’d better make yourself clear to me, or I might not be able to do what I
promised you earlier.”
Even though he was smiling, Elspeth sensed a hint of danger in it. She forced a smile and took a few
steps back. Help! Can anyone tell me how I should choose between them?