《Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me》 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 1 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 1 Chapter 1 A Country Bumpkin Picks Out a Fianc¨¦ A piece of news bombarded today¡¯s hottest news in Damoria. The rich Winthrop Family had agreed to an engagement for their son many years ago and it turned out that the woman had been raised in the countryside. Most importantly, the Winthrops had five very handsome sons and they were going to let that countrywoman pick one of them as her betrothed. The public was shocked. Soon enough, the media dug up the woman¡¯s photo. Inside the picture was a tanned and plump woman, who was stereotypically known as a country bumpkin. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Therefore, theizens all criticized her, saying she was not worthy of those Winthrop men. In the meantime, three luxury cars pulled to a stop outside a simple, self-built home in a historical town hundreds of miles outside of Damoria. Then, five handsome men with exquisite facial features descended the car and the scene almost looked like a feast for the eyes. Right after they alighted from the car, the fifth brother, Max Winthrop,ined, ¡°I think I¡¯m about to throw up. What kind of ce is this? It¡¯s hot and dirty.¡± The fourth brother, Arthur Winthrop, said discontentedly, ¡°You¡¯re right. What was Dad thinking? How could he let a country bumpkin choose one of us as her fianc¨¦ and order all of us to send her to Damoria personally?¡± All five of them had sullen expressions. If their father, who suffered from high blood pressure, had not threatened them with stopping his medications, they would not have evene here. ¡°Alright. Knock on the door.¡± The one speaking was the oldest son, Callum Winthrop, but there was also a trace of displeasure on his equally handsome face. Walking forward, Max knocked on the door, which only opened a few minutester. As the ¡®front man¡¯, he was shocked at what he saw. The woman before him had delicate facial features, fair skin, and wavy hair that was let down. Though she was wearing a simple white T-shirt, she looked elegant. ¡°Hello¡­ We¡¯re looking for Elspeth Lynwood. Is she here?¡± ¡°That¡¯s me.¡± Her almond-shaped eyesnded on the group before her as she casually added, ¡°Please wait a moment while I get my luggage.¡± After she turned around and left, the Winthrop men were shocked. ¡°The f*ck? This girl ispletely different from the girl in the picture Dad showed us!¡± The picture which their father, Theodore Winthrop, had given them was a picture of Elspeth when she was in her teens. Naturally, they did not expect her appearance to change so drastically in only a few years. ¡°Do you like her, then? How about you do the honor as her fianc¨¦?¡± The second son, Edmund Winthrop, joked. Turning around, Max retorted, ¡°Of course not. What¡¯s the use of being pretty? She¡¯s still a country bumpkin!¡± ¡°Really? Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t pick an immature kid like you either.¡± A woman¡¯s cold voice sounded from behind him. Disregarding the dirty look on his face, she then grabbed her luggage and entered one of the cars. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 2 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 2 Chapter 2 A Disy Of Dominance The car Elspeth chose was the first car in the line, which was driven by Callum. Therefore, they were the only ones in the car. She did not speak much but looked out the window with mixed emotions instead. Her mother passed away when she was young and she had been living in that town with her father, Grover Lynwood, for many years. However, two months ago, her father passed away due to sickness and his final wish was for her to find a good home. Although she knew that her father and Theodore had previously agreed on a marriage between their families but had always refused to ept it, this was her father¡¯sst wish. Therefore, she had no choice but to agree to leave for Damoria. Still, no words were exchanged throughout the car ride to the city and the car soon stopped before a beautiful vi. Subsequently, Elspeth alighted from the vehicle and followed the other five into the vi. When they entered, they were met with the scene of an elegant-looking woman sitting on the couch. Then, Max began toin, ¡°Mom, we¡¯re back! I¡¯m so tired.¡± Observing her five sons, Margot Luvon chuckled and asked a servant to prepare drinks before looking toward Elspeth at the back. After sizing her from head to toe, Margot thought that the young woman was not as ugly and plump as she looked in the photo. Instead, she was very beautiful. As such, she sneered and said sarcastically, ¡°You¡¯re Elspeth Lynwood, right? You even went through the trouble of having stic surgery just to marry into our family. That must¡¯ve been hard for you.¡± Since Theodore had agreed upon the marriage in the early years, the others could not go against his decision despite not fancying Elspeth.Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, I didn¡¯t have any stic surgery.¡± Margot snorted and saw the butler bringing in Elspeth¡¯s luggage, so she ordered, ¡°Mr. Graham, bring that luggage here for inspection.¡± A cold light shed across Elspeth¡¯s eyes. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, that¡¯s my stuff.¡± ¡°And I know that. That¡¯s why I should inspect it. You came from a lowly ce and it¡¯d be bad if you brought anything dirty or dangerous into our home.¡± Once she finished, she hinted at the butler with her eyes. Meanwhile, the five Winthrop men were sitting on the couch with zero intentions to help her out. After all, they were not particrly happy about her arrival. Just as the butler, Luis Graham, was about to start his inspection, Elspeth grabbed her luggage. With an expressionless face, she announced coldly, ¡°No one is to touch my things.¡± Margot stood up and her eyes were tinted with a touch of rage. ¡°Ha. That¡¯s what I thought. If that¡¯s the case, I have no choice but to see what atrocious things you¡¯ve brought with you today!¡± After saying that, she hollered for the bodyguards. When four to five bodyguards marched in, the others put down their phones and watched the scene in anticipation that Elspeth would be flustered and surrender, but she instead remained unfazed. Just as the bodyguards were about to snatch her luggage, a deep voice came from the doorway. ¡°Stop.¡± It was Theodore who had just returned. He scurried over and looked at Elspeth with concerned eyes, asking, ¡°Elsie, are you alright? I¡¯m so sorry. I had a meeting at thepany and only managed to get back now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m alright, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Elspeth shook her head. He then turned to Margot and questioned, ¡°What were you doing? How could you treat our guest like that when she¡¯s just arrived?¡± ¡°Pfft! What did I do wrong? I only wanted to see if she brought anything inappropriate to our home!¡± Looking at Elspeth with a disdainful gaze, she did not feel like arguing anymore and went upstairs. Theodore sighed. ¡°My apologies, Elsie. There must be some sort of misunderstanding. I¡¯ll exin everything to her.¡± Elspeth shook her head to indicate that she did not mind. Honestly, she lost track of how many people had discriminated against her over the years. Then, she saw him ordering the servants, ¡°Elsie will be living here from now on. Therefore, you are not to be disrespectful to her!¡± Once that was done, he turned to his five sons seated on the couch. ¡°That applies to you punks too. You¡¯re not to bully Elsie and you can¡¯t watch her get bullied either.¡± The five men went silent while wondering why their father liked Elspeth so much¡­ Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 3 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 3 Chapter 3 I Am Not Short Of That After exchanging some pleasantries, Theodore brought Elspeth to her room. It was spacious and bright with delicately gorgeous decorations alongside everything one would need. ¡°Elsie, do you like how your room is decorated? I can get someone to redecorate if you don¡¯t like it.¡± ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I like it a lot. Thank you.¡± Looking at the elder before her, she felt a littleplicated. She had seen him many times since she was young and he had always been nice to her, but as she thought about that, she was reminded of her deceased father and her expression fell uncontrobly. ¡°It¡¯s been a tiring ride. Take a rest and I¡¯ll get you when it¡¯s time for dinner.¡± Nodding, she turned back into her room to arrange her things. After dinner, Theodore pulled her over for a chat on the couch and pulled out a bank card before giving it to her. ¡°Elsie, take this. Let the five boys bring you on a tour of Damoria tomorrow and buy whatever you want.¡± ¡°Thank you for your kind gesture, Mr. Windthrop, but I don¡¯t need this.¡± Right after she said that, she saw Margot with a disapproving expression out of the corner of her eye before thedy taunted, ¡°Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. There¡¯s no need to be so pretentious. Didn¡¯t youe here for our money?¡± ¡°Margot Luvon!¡± Theodore roared. ¡°Did I lie? Why are you screaming at me?¡± Feeling her lips twitch, Elspeth wondered how she had offended Margot. After a good while of reasoning, she finally managed to refuse Theodore¡¯s kind gesture. It was then the phone by her side rang. ¡°Elspeth, thepany made a profit of 382 million this quarter, which I¡¯ve already credited to your ount.¡± She smiled. I, Elspeth Lynwood, am never short of money. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. The first day went by just like that. When she woke up the following day, she heard from the butler that Theodore had already left to deal withpany matters. Meanwhile, the five young masters were having breakfast at the dining table and their father had told them earlier to bring her around the city. Just as Elspeth sat down, Callum spoke in his deep voice, ¡°I have a meeting at thepany today. The rest of them will hang with you.¡± After he said that, he put down his cutlery, got up, and left. The other four followed suit as well. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elspeth. Unfortunately, I must rush to a shoot today, so I can¡¯t bring you around.¡± ¡°I have two operations pending at the hospital today.¡± ¡°I have to go on a business trip.¡± ¡°I have ss.¡± Elspeth was at a loss for words. The five men left the dining table one after another as she rolled her eyes and continued eating her breakfast. Following that, she spent the entire day in her room. Byte evening, her phone on the table rang. An excited voice sounded from the receiver. ¡°Elspeth, Elspeth! Are you in Damoria?¡± ¡°Is there anything you need?¡± she answered coldly. ¡°You didn¡¯t even tell me you came to Damoria. How sneaky of you! I don¡¯t care. We must have dinner, right now!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll head to the Winthrop Residence to get you.¡± Elspeth had no words to retort. Half an hourter, she notified the butler and left the vi alone. After having dinner with Harper Summerfield, she was forcefully dragged to a high-end bar in Damoria. ¡°Elspeth, the Winthrops didn¡¯t mistreat you in any way, did they?¡± ¡°Who could?¡± she sneered. Laughing awkwardly, Harper said, ¡°That¡¯s true¡­¡± Recalling the things Elspeth had done before, he thought it should be the other way around. Elspeth should be the bully instead of the target! Though she might look stunning, she was pretty much a devil. ¡°So, are you really nning on getting engaged to one of the Winthrops?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± She sipped on her wine and answered half-heartedly. If it hadn¡¯t been for Dad, I wouldn¡¯t have arrived at the Winthrop Residence. Now, I just have to go with the flow. As the two were in the lobby of the bar, they were clueless that someone had been staring at them from the private room on the second floor. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 4 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 4 Chapter 4 A Dramatic Scene It was Callum. His friend invited him here after he got off work and he had just arrived when he saw Elspeth entering the bar with the man. While looking at them with inquisitive eyes, his friend beside him seemed to have noticed his gaze and looked in the same direction to see a woman in a ck floral dress with wavy hair that ran down the back of her neck. She had distinct facial features that looked stunning yet mysterious under the light. Matthew March opened his mouth to joke, ¡°Hey. Has Mr. Winthrop finally found love? Does she suit your taste? She does look pretty. Do you need my help to get you her number? Wait a minute¡­ Is the guy beside her Harper Summerfield?¡± Frowning, he asked with a tone of curiosity, ¡°Harper Summerfield?¡± Matthew nodded. ¡°Yes. He¡¯s the vice president of the mysterious Azure Corporation.¡± This mysteriouspany was precisely arge and powerful corporation; yet, only a few people knew who its president was as Harper had always been the one dealing withpany matters. ¡°Callum, I think you¡¯re much better than Harper, so I¡¯m sure you can get her.¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking too much,¡± Callum replied coldly. He then looked over at Elspeth with inquisitive eyes again. She has just arrived at Damoria. How did she get to know someone like Harper Summerfield? ¡°Callum, I¡¯m serious about what I said. Harper is a yboy and she¡¯s such a beautiful woman. How unfortunate¡­¡± Callum was rendered speechless. Without saying anything, he grabbed his wine ss from the table and took a sip. At that moment, he saw Harper leaving the bar and many pairs of eyesnded on the beautiful Elspeth. Soon, a vulgar-looking man approached her with a wine ss. ¡°Hey, beautiful. Why don¡¯t we get to know each other over a ss?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not short of friends.¡± The smile on the vulgar man froze as he continued, ¡°I just wanna make friends. How about I pay for your bills?¡± ¡°No need.¡± The vulgar man might have been under the influence of alcohol, so he looked at her calm expression and began to scream at her, ¡°Cut the act. Didn¡¯t youe out here in such sl*tty clothes to attract rich men? I just happen to be rich, so tell me, how much do you want?¡± Meanwhile, Callum was watching everything from upstairs and Matthew beside him urged, ¡°What the heck? Callum, save the damsel in distress!¡± With a frown, Callum was about to get up and head downstairs to help Elspeth; not because he was interested in her, but because of his father¡¯s orders. Just as the two rose to their feet, something unexpected and dramatic happened. The vulgar man was about to touch Elspeth when he was suddenly smashed in the head with a wine bottle. Though they could not hear what was happening on the first floor, Callum could read lips and he saw her say, ¡°I don¡¯t want money, but can I have your worthless life?¡± She was arrogant and cocky. It was then Harper returned from the bathroom. Since the vulgar man knew of his identity, he quickly apologized, afraid that Elspeth might really take his life. After the incident, her mood was ruined and she no longer wanted to stay there anymore, so she bid goodbye to Harper and left the bar. She booked a ride on her phone and half-heartedly sat by the roadside to wait. Litting up a cigarette, she lifted her head and looked at the sky. Dad, are you doing well there? At that moment, a ck car stopped before her. She thought it was the car she booked, so she put out her cigarette and threw it into the dumpster before opening the door to get in. Yet, she saw a man in a ck suit. I didn¡¯t call for a shared ride. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Excuse me¡­ I must¡¯ve gotten the wrong car. Wait, why are you here?¡± It was then that she noticed the man was Callum, who then ordered in his low voice, ¡°Get in.¡± She paused for a moment before sitting beside him. For some unknown reason, she felt guilty meeting him here. Wait, why should I feel guilty? ¡°What a coincidence. I came here with a friend. Did youe with your friends too?¡± Callum nodded. Turning her head to look out the window, she thought, Was Callum in the bar too? Did he already notice me, or is this just a coincidence? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 5 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Getting To Know Each Other It was silent throughout the journey home as both of them did not voice their questions. When they arrived home and entered the vi, they heard Margotining entrically, ¡°This is her second day in Damoria, yet she¡¯s already staying outside until thiste hour. Who knows what kind of people she¡¯s hanging out with? How can such a person marry one of my sons?¡± As her words fell, Theodore immediately scrunched his eyebrows. He believed in Elspeth¡¯s character, but he was also worried for her safety. Just as he was about to phone her, he saw her walking in with Callum. ¡°Turns out Elsie was with Callum.¡± Theodore smiled as he noticed Callum¡¯s silence. ¡°Elsie, about the engagement, I was nning to have you take turns getting to know my five sons first. Then, you can choose the one you think suits you best. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Sure, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Elspeth nodded. Of course, Margot was not happy about that, but she knew Theodore would not change his decision, so she red unhappily at Elspeth instead. Early in the morning of the following day, Elspeth was woken up by several knocks on her door. With an annoyed visage upon getting woken up abruptly, she opened the door and looked at the ck-suited Callum. He ordered coldly, ¡°Wash up ande with me to thepany.¡± Why do I need to go to thepany with him? Oh, right. Mr. Winthrop said to take turns and spend time with each of his sons every day, starting with his eldest son, Callum. She then stretched and sauntered to the bathroom. It was already half an hourter when she was done preparing herself after which she dazedly followed Callum into his car before heading to thepany. At that moment, the man beside her exined in a firm tone, ¡°Elspeth, I promised to spend some time with you because of Dad. I can bring you to thepany and take care of you, but I won¡¯t fall in love with you, so you don¡¯t have to get to know me.¡± Raising her eyes to look at the man in the driver¡¯s seat, Elspeth hooked her lips, which made her look more energetic. Then, she taunted, ¡°Really? But after observing you guys for two days, you¡¯re the one I like the most. What can you do about it?¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. There was a trace of unhappiness in Callum¡¯s eyes as he warned, ¡°I advise you not to waste your effort on me.¡± Hearing that, she merely smiled and kept quiet. When they arrived at thepany, the two descended the car and all the employees walking past had their eyes glued on them. ¡°Oh, sh*t. Who¡¯s that beauty beside Mr. Winthrop? Look at her long legs. I think I¡¯m in love!¡± ¡°She¡¯s so beautiful. They both look like a perfect match!¡± ¡°That¡¯s Elspeth Lynwood. I saw her when I delivered some documents to Mr. Winthrop¡¯s house.¡± Hearing that she was Elspeth, everyone was shocked as the person before them was nothing like the one in the picture. They thought that someone who grew up in a small town would look ugly and tacky, yet she looked like a youngdy raised in a wealthy family, which caused a stir among the public. Callum then gave his keys to the security guard at the security booth. Just as Elspeth took a step forward, she stopped abruptly and yelled out in surprise, ¡°Mr. Beischel!¡± The old man in uniform, Albert Beischel, looked up and revealed a smile. ¡°Gosh, Elsie! Why are you here?¡± Looking at the two, Callum felt perplexed, but she urged, ¡°You can go ahead. I¡¯ll apany Mr. Beischel to park your car.¡± After she said that, she got into the car with the security guard. Meanwhile, everyone was watching her every move. At first, they thought the country bumpkin would stick to Callum like glue aftering to thepany. Yet, they did not expect she would chat with the security guard for the whole morning. As such, the crowd was gossiping with mocking smiles. ¡°As expected from people from small towns. They¡¯re all unpresentable. No wonder they could chat for the entire morning.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m guessing Mr. Beischel must be from the same town as her.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of having good looks? She¡¯s still uneducated. I don¡¯t know what the Winthrop parents see in her to agree to the engagement.¡± Yet, what the gossiping public did not know was that she waited until Albert got off his shift before heading to a restaurant nearby. Right after they sat down, she received a call from an unfamiliar number. A cold voice directly ordered, ¡°Come to my office for lunch.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 6 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Scolding Someone Elegantly Hearing Callum¡¯s voice, Elspeth rejected, ¡°No, thanks. I¡¯m having lunch outside with Mr. Beischel.¡± After hanging up, Albert, who was sitting opposite her, smiled. He did not like listening to gossip, so he only found out from Elspeth herself as to why she came to thepany. ¡°Elsie, I¡¯ve seen all five young masters of the Winthrop Family. If I had to choose, I think Callum is the most excellent of the five. He¡¯s gotten a lot of big projects in the years since he became president. Plus, he¡¯s calm and has an excellent personality. I think you can consider him.¡± Elspeth was drinking water and immediately refused, ¡°No, no, no. Mr. Beischel. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything to consider about an iceberg like him.¡± To her, Callum had a cold personality and what she said this morning was only to piss him off. Albertughed heartily before talking about the other members in the Winthrop Family. After lunch, they returned to thepany and she continued staying in the security booth for the whole afternoon. When Callum finished his afternoon meeting, he asked his assistant and was told that Elspeth was still at the security booth. And this woman says she likes me the most? Now that she¡¯s at thepany with me, she spends all day with the security guard? What trick is she ying? Sitting at his desk, he stayed silent for two seconds before ordering, ¡°Do a check on Albert Beischel¡¯s background and find out his rtionship with Elspeth.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Winthrop.¡± The assistant had just turned around when he added, ¡°Bring Elspeth over.¡± A whileter, Elspeth arrived and began to observe Callum¡¯s office beforezily asking, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Dad won¡¯t like it if you stay at the security booth the whole day.¡± Hearing that reason, she rolled her eyes. ¡°Fine. It was you who called me toe here, so don¡¯t me me for disturbing your work.¡± Once she said that, she half-heartedly sat down on the couch. Ignoring her, Callum grabbed a file and saw that she was ying a game on the phone, which seemed to be on a full volume, and it made him frown. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Eight minutester, the office was filled with the sounds of Elspeth criticizing her teammates. ¡°This game is to stay alive, not send yourself to death!¡± ¡°Dude, are you using your feet? Use your hands!¡± ¡°Geez. You¡¯re as useless as a mob! All you do is revive and nothing else!¡± Callum was speechless. He thought she was criticizing the yers quite elegantly because the people she was screaming at were retaliating with curse words. At this moment, he finally regretted bringing her to his office as her existence was purely a torture to him. Also, he began to suspect that when she said she liked him the most, she intended to say she hated him the most. Wait, the one she hates the most should be Max. Fortunately, after one round of the game, he managed to finish his work. Then, he grabbed his coat, called Elspeth, and left the office. Just as they got to the doorway, Callum¡¯s assistant returned. Callum looked at Elspeth and said, ¡°Wait for me at the parking lot.¡± She nodded and left. Inside the office, the assistant started to report his findings. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, Albert Beischel is indeed not an ordinary person. He owns many properties and buildings in midtown.¡± To put it simply, he¡¯s a bored old man who earns millions in rent and came here to be a security guard. ¡°As for his rtionship with Miss Lynwood, I haven¡¯t found anything yet.¡± Hearing that, Callum fell into deep thought for two seconds. How did Elspeth get to know someone like that in Damoria? Coupled with Harper fromst night, he had a feeling that she was not as ordinary as she seemed. However, he paid no attention to it as it did not concern him. All he needed to do was be certain that Albert did not have any ill intentions toward her. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 7 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Being Framed Back home, the living room had a lively atmosphere as the other four members of the Winthrop Family were there, including Margot. Another young woman about the same age as Elspeth was also sitting on the couch. She wore a dress with a suit and she seemed to be a youngdy from a wealthy family. ¡°Callum, you¡¯re home. Come, sit. Ophelia returned today and came straight over after her flight landed.¡± The woman rose to her feet to greet Callum. However, he responded coldly, which caused a disappointed expression on her face. Then, she looked at Elspeth and said, ¡°You must be Elspeth, right? I¡¯m Ophelia Fleming, and I grew up with Callum and the others. We¡¯re friends from now on, so we can hang whenever you¡¯re bored.¡± Ophelia heard from her conversation with the others earlier that Elspeth was beautiful, but she did not expect her to be this beautiful. Her bare face looked fair and wless, which every woman would envy. Meanwhile, Elspeth had seen through her thoughts and replied tly, ¡°Sure.¡± At that moment, Theodore returned as well. The Fleming Family and Winthrop Family had been friends for centuries, so he was naturally polite to Ophelia. While the others were happily chatting, Elspeth was sitting on the side, waiting for dinner to start. Then, Margot said, ¡°By the way, Ophelia, I knew you wereing back and I specially bought some things for you. Let me head upstairs to get them.¡± First, she went upstairs, then she came back down and questioned Theodore unhappily. ¡°Where¡¯s the box of jewelry I just bought and ced in the drawer?¡± ¡°How would I know?¡± asked Theodore. She then turned to her five sons. ¡°Did any of you take it?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org. They all shook their heads. ¡°That¡¯s strange. Did it grow wings and fly away?¡± Then, Ophelia carefully suggested, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, could someone have stolen it?¡± ¡°Who has the guts to steal something from me? You¡¯d better give it back and leave the Winthrop Residence this instant, or else, you¡¯ll be living in a dungeon cell!¡± Seeing no one admitted it, Margot ordered, ¡°Mr. Graham, search every room in this house.¡± Meanwhile, Elspeth, who was ying on her phone, was instantly intrigued when she heard that. An hourter, the butler brought a few people and searched through all the servants¡¯ rooms, but they did not find the lost set of jewelry. Then, the butler hesitantly asked, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, besides the servants¡¯ rooms, we haven¡¯t searched through Miss Lynwood¡¯s room.¡± At that moment, a servant stood up and used, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, Miss Lynwood just happened to pass by when we discussed the broken surveince camera yesterday. This afternoon, I saw hering out of you and Mr. Winthrop¡¯s room.¡± Her words proved that Elspeth knew about the broken surveince camera and had gone into the master bedroom, which made her look very suspicious. Hearing that, Margot was instantly enraged. ¡°Elspeth! I was wondering why you didn¡¯t ept the bank card from Theodore yesterday. You act aloof on the surface and do such heinous things in the dark! Mr. Graham, search her room.¡± Theodore immediately rose to his feet and argued, ¡°Nonsense! Elsie wouldn¡¯t do such a thing.¡± ¡°How is that nonsense? Theodore, do you think you know her well? What can¡¯t people from small towns like her do? She was alone at home all afternoon yesterday, so she¡¯s very suspicious!¡± Meanwhile, Elspeth kept a stoic face whileforting Theodore, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Mr. Winthrop. Let them search the room.¡± Ever since this incident began, she knew someone had nned this just for her. As for who the culprit was, she was going to find out soon. While the butler led a few servants to search Elspeth¡¯s room, the rest of them remained seated on the couch. Then, Elspeth pointed at the servant who used her and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± I¡¯ve never entered Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s room, so why did she frame me? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 8 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 8 Chapter 8 I Have Proof to Prove Myself Although the servant was confused as to why Elspeth would ask that question, she still answered, ¡°Nora Layme.¡± Soon, the butler came down and reported, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, Mrs. Winthrop, we found these in the lowest drawer in Miss Lynwood¡¯s closet.¡± Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Inside a ck stic bag were a jade bangle, a jeweled ne, and a bracelet; those were the jewelry Margot said she lost. Everyone was shocked. Were these actually found in Elspeth¡¯s room? Margot was furious. ¡°Theodore Winthrop, what do you have to say about this? Look at the woman you found for your sons. Besidesing from a small town, she¡¯s also a burr!¡± ¡°Elspeth would never do such a thing.¡± Theodore was convinced. Meanwhile, Ophelia pretentiously added, ¡°That¡¯s right. Maybe there¡¯s some kind of misunderstanding.¡± The situation was at a standstill and Callum came forward to advise, ¡°Mom, Dad, let Mr. Kerbye over and check for fingerprints.¡± If Elspeth had done it, her fingerprints would definitely be on the jewelry. Therefore, Theodore invited Adriano Kerby from the precinct to prove that she was innocent. While looking at him, Margot agreed, ¡°Sure, but if she did steal these things, she must break off the engagement and leave our home.¡± Before Theodore could speak, Elspeth answered, ¡°Deal.¡± While Adriano was examining the fingerprints, the family went into the dining room to have dinner. After they took their seats, Max gloated before Theodore and Margot came in. ¡°Elspeth, this might be your last big meal, so you¡¯d better enjoy it.¡± ¡°You should enjoy it too. If I¡¯m still here tomorrow, I¡¯ll have Mr. Winthrop throw you out immediately.¡± ¡°In your dreams!¡± Despite his words, Max was feeling a little unconfident about that. If Elspeth did not steal the jewelry, ording to how much his father pampered her, he might really get thrown out of the house. After dinner, the results were out. Elspeth¡¯s prints were indeed on the jade bangle as well as in Theodore and Margot¡¯s room. However, Theodore refused to believe it. ¡°So, it is you! You can¡¯t argue yourself out of this anymore, right? Mr. Graham, pack this thief¡¯s things so that we can chase her out.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Elspeth stood up and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t steal those things.¡± Carefully recalling yesterday¡¯s event, there seemed to be ayer of film on her door handle, but it was not there today. Therefore, she guessed the culprit must have gotten her prints from that. Margot sneered, ¡°Ha. The evidence is right before you. How are you going to exin yourself in this situation?¡± ¡°I can prove myself innocent. Mrs. Winthrop, please lend me the bangle.¡± While the crowd was confused about her words, they saw her grab the jade bangle from the table and put it on her wrist. ¡°Elspeth, what¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± However, she did not respond. Instead, she stretched out her arm and everyone could see her originally pale wrist swell up and turn red under the bright light. Pain and itch spread throughout her brain, but she did not care about them and exined with a smile, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, this jade bracelet you bought is of good quality. With my condition, the better quality of jade I touch, the more serious my allergies get.¡± Theodore quickly urged, ¡°You silly child. Why did you touch it when you know you¡¯re allergic to it? Take it off. Quickly.¡± At this moment, Elspeth¡¯s wrist was so swollen that it had torn her skin. The two fingers she used to pick up the jade also had red spots on them. After taking off the jade bracelet, she looked at Margot and sneered, ¡°These symptoms wouldst at least three days, so I didn¡¯t steal them.¡± ¡°Perhaps you were wearing gloves.¡± Margot was not going to let this slide. ¡°If I did, then why would the bracelet have my fingerprints?¡± That question rendered Margot speechless. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 9 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 9 Chapter 9 You Don¡¯t Look That Dumb Elspeth was allergic to jade, but there were not any symptoms showing on her hands before this. Therefore, any reasonable person would have figured out that someone had framed her. At that moment, she continued, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ve finished my exnation. Mrs. Winthrop, I¡¯d like to ask the reason why you transferred two hundred thousand to Nora yesterday.¡± Both Nora and Margot paled when they heard that. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Then, Elspeth took out her phone and opened a picture that showed the statement for Margot¡¯s transaction into Nora¡¯s ount. ¡°I just asked around and found out that a servant¡¯s sry is only three thousand a month, so why did you give Nora two hundred thousand?¡± She knew that a servant had no reason to frame her, so the servant must have been bribed. Therefore, after getting Nora¡¯s name, she checked her bank transactions and found evidence that Nora was indeed bribed, just as she had expected. Everything was just a show put together by Margot! Content held by N?velDrama.Org. When the others saw the bank statement, they were shocked and seemed to have understood the whole story. Only Callum had a trace of doubt in his eyes. How did Elspeth get her hands on that statement? ¡°I¡­ It¡¯s because Nora¡¯s mother is sick, so she asked for her sry in advance,¡± Margot stammered. She was not expecting such a huge turn of events. All she wanted was to get Elspeth out of the Winthrop Residence, but her n failed because she did not know that Elspeth was allergic to jade. After sighing, Theodore replied, ¡°I was there when Nora applied for this job. She¡¯s an orphan¡­ Elsie, be assured that I¡¯ll give you an exnation about this matter.¡± After saying that, he turned to Callum. ¡°Bring Elsie to the hospital to get her hand treated.¡± With a nod, Elspeth followed Callum out of the house. Right after she opened the car door, she heard him utter in his deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± She was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was apologizing to her on Margot¡¯s behalf. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± After she said that, sheughed. ¡°You guys must be disappointed. If her n had seeded, I would¡¯ve been chased out of the Winthrop Residence.¡± She then added, ¡°By the way, did you think it was me who did it?¡± ¡°No. You don¡¯t seem to be that dumb.¡± Hooking her lips, she agreed, ¡°You¡¯re right. What are all those mere objectspared to being Mrs. Winthrop? I¡¯m not that dumb.¡± That reply rendered Callum speechless. At the hospital, the doctor examined Elspeth¡¯s hand and criticized, ¡°Youngdy, you clearly know you¡¯re allergic to jade, yet you still went and wore it? And your boyfriend is so careless. You¡¯re lucky it¡¯s not serious. I¡¯ll prescribe you some ointment to apply to your skin and you¡¯ll be fine after a few days.¡± Callum pursed his lips to exin, but he did not manage to say anything in the end. After receiving the doctor¡¯s note, the two headed in the direction of the pharmacy to get the prescribed medication. Elspeth was waiting while sitting on the chairs by the side and he returned a whileter. ¡°Give me your hand.¡± She stretched out her hand and saw him taking out a box of ointment before applying it to her wound. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± The cold sensation and the pain that came along with it traveled throughout her brain. Of course, it hurt, but she still managed to keep a smile on her face. ¡°Callum, I never expected you to be so considerate despite your cold personality. I seem to be liking you even more now!¡± When he heard her flirtatious words, his face froze as he emphasized, ¡°I said it before. I won¡¯t fall in love with you.¡± ¡°Party-pooper.¡± Elspethughed. Of course, she was joking with him. After all, she had to observe these five Winthrop men slowly and carefully. However, a strange feeling gradually emerged in Callum as he looked at her back. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 10 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 10 Chapter 10 How About I Choose You? While the two were leaving the hospital, Theodore and Margot were quarreling back at home. ¡°Margot, how many days has Elspeth been living with us? Why do you have to treat her so badly? She¡¯s just a kid!¡± Margot sneered, ¡°Isn¡¯t all of this your fault? Theodore, tell me. Why did you bring Elspeth back here?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve told you before. It¡¯s because her father and I have agreed on an engagement between our children.¡± ¡°Agreed on an engagement? That¡¯s all bullsh*t! Isn¡¯t it because you were in love with Helena Joneson?¡± After she said that, Theodore¡¯s face fell. He and Elspeth¡¯s father, Grover Lynwood, were friends from the same school and attended military school together. Later, they met Elspeth¡¯s mother, Helena, who was the military doctor at their school. Both of them fell for her and decided to pursue her fairly. In the end, Helena chose Grover. As years flew by, Helena had already passed away. However, Theodore did not expect Margot to mention what happened back then. ¡°You know I¡¯m right. Even after so many years, you still can¡¯t forget about her. That¡¯s why you brought Elspeth back to our home and treated her so well!¡± Then, he sighed as he grabbed her hand. ¡°That¡¯s not true. It¡¯s been so long since the matter with Helena, and I only have you in my heart.¡± ¡°If so, why do you treat Elspeth so specially?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you? Back when Grover and I were on a mission to track down a drug trafficking ring, he took a bullet for me when we were both in danger. After that, his left leg became crippled, which was why he and Elspeth lived in that small town for so many years.¡± When he spoke those words, his face showed hints of sadness. ¡°Before Grover passed away, he entrusted Elspeth to me and said to take good care of her.¡± Margot¡¯s expression instantly froze at that while Theodore was lost in his memory. Actually, Helena isn¡¯t dead¡­ When Elspeth and Callum arrived home, Theodore and Margot were the only ones left on the couch. For some reason, Margot actually sincerely apologized to Elspeth. Naturally, Elspeth did not intend to bicker about it anymore, so she went upstairs to rest. Just as she got out of the shower, she heard a knock on her door before Margot came in. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I wanna have a chat with you.¡± After entering the room and seating herself down, she went straight to the point. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯ve epted the fact that you¡¯re going to stay here in the future and I¡¯ve also agreed for you to marry my son. However, out of all five of them, you cannot pick Callum.¡± Hearing that, Elspeth was stunned and casually asked, ¡°Why not?¡± ¡°Callum is the most excellent out of them all and I already have a daughter-inw in mind, so leave him alone.¡± Her words were clearly implying that Elspeth was not worthy of Callum and that the ideal daughter-in- law she was eyeing on was Ophelia. ¡°I understand, Mrs. Winthrop.¡± Without saying another word, Margot left. When Elspeth woke up the next day, it was Edmund¡¯s turn to spend the day with her. He was the vice president of Winthrop Group. He and Callum were not that friendly with each other and he was said to always go against Callum. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. When Elspeth entered the car, Edmund asked, ¡°How was your day with him yesterday?¡± Seeing that he did not even address him by name, she could guess that the two were not exactly friendly with each other. She then answered half-heartedly, ¡°Not bad.¡± ¡°Let me tell you something. Callum is not a good person. He¡¯s merciless and difficult to deal with, so don¡¯t pick him.¡± A smile appeared on her face as she asked, ¡°So, should I pick you?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 11 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 11 Chapter 11 I Don¡¯t Have Bad Taste Edmund froze for a moment before letting out an awkwardugh. ¡°Better not.¡± At Winthrop Corporation, he busied himself with work while Elspeth spent her entire day in the security booth again. On the third day, she spent her day with ke Winthrop. He was a celebrity with millions of fans. Today just happened to be his birthday and the tenth anniversary of his debut. As such, he spent the day rehearsing for his concert that night, so he did not have time to care about her. Around the afternoon, Ophelia came over to the Winthrop Residence around the afternoon before attending the concert with the rest of the Winthrops. Elspeth had woken up from her nap and came downstairs when she saw Ophelia approaching her with a smile. ¡°Elspeth, we were just nning on going shopping for some clothes and getting a gift for ke on the way. Why don¡¯t you join us?¡± After pondering about it, Elspeth did not reject the offer and followed the others out of the vi. When they arrived at the shopping mall, Ophelia pulled her into a branded women¡¯s clothing store and said, ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re so pretty. I bet you¡¯d look good in this dress.¡± The four men waited by the entrance while Ophelia nced at them before picking a dark green dress from the clothing rack. ¡°This looks good. Why don¡¯t you try it on?¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Taking a look at that dress, Elspeth saw that it was the kind that looked mature. Seeing that Elspeth did not speak, Ophelia grabbed another one and asked, ¡°How about this?¡± Elspeth narrowed her eyes at the wide and revealing dress, then retorted, ¡°Ophelia, you don¡¯t have to pretend to be nice if you don¡¯t like me, and you don¡¯t have to use such methods to humiliate me. Though I grew up in the country, my taste in fashion isn¡¯t any worse than yours.¡± ¡°Elspeth, you must¡¯ve misunderstood me¡­¡± Ophelia¡¯s face fell. Indeed, she thought that since Elspeth came from the countryside, Elspeth would not know anything about fashion as she usually wore ordinary T-shirts. Who would have guessed¡­ On the other hand, Elspeth did not bother with how Ophelia was feeling and looked around the store. Then, she asked the attendant to bag up all the dresses she liked. When it was time to pay, she took out her phone. At that moment, a pair of long, slender fingers handed a ck card to the cashier. ¡°Swipe mine.¡± It was Callum. The cashier was stunned for a moment when she saw his handsome face, but she quickly received the card. ¡°Thank you.¡± Elspeth coldly thanked him. He replied tly, ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it. It¡¯s my dad¡¯s orders.¡± After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving a speechless woman in his wake. Meanwhile, Ophelia could not help clenching her fists at the scene as a trace of viciousness shed across her eyes. By the time they left the shopping mall, the two bodyguards behind them had their hands full of shopping bags, which could tally up to almost three hundred thousand worth of goods! Max, who was by her side, could not help but taunt, ¡°Some people are so shameless. Spending someone else¡¯s money without any constraint. Unmannered, as one would expect from someone who grew up in a small town.¡± It was obvious that he was implying Elspeth since he still hated her for saying he was immature! Although I¡¯m the youngest in the family, I¡¯m already eighteen. When she heard that, she wanted to respond, but Ophelia by the side beat her to it. ¡°Max, how could you say that? Elspeth is just buying a few things.¡± ¡°You call this a few things?!¡± Elspeth snorted and questioned, ¡°It¡¯s not like you paid for them.¡± Stunned, Max replied, ¡°That¡¯s Callum¡¯s money!¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. It¡¯s Callum¡¯s money. He didn¡¯t even say anything, yet you¡¯re here whining about it!¡± After she said that, she got in the car. Meanwhile, the others behind herughed. They did not expect her to be so unforgiving with her words and they found her quite interesting. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 12 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 12 Chapter 12 She Likes To Prove Others Wrong Max¡¯s face fell again as he tugged on Callum¡¯s arm andined, ¡°Look at her. She spends your money like it¡¯s her own. Most importantly, everything she bought is for herself. None of it is for ke!¡± Meanwhile, Elspeth rolled her eyes when she heard Max¡¯sints. The night sky soon arrived and Elspeth changed into a simple ck dress and followed the others to the concert venue after dinner. Theirseats was on the second row and Ophelia dashed over to sit beside Callum right after they found their seats. Not bothering about it, Elspeth decided to sit beside Edmund. Soon, the concert began and ke came on stage wearing a ck suit. As a celebrity, he was indeed handsome. With the crazy intense crowd, Elspeth felt her eardrums were about to erupt from all the screams. Within an hour, ke had performed many songs and it was now time for the second act. The emcee came on stage and announced, ¡°Today is ke¡¯s tenth anniversary of his debut, so we have prepared a surprise session. Now, we¡¯re going to pick a lucky fan and have here on stage to sing a song with ke.¡± Thunderous apuse sounded from under the stage while the fans were screaming so much that their throats felt sore. Then, they saw the rolling numbers on the screen finally stopping at number 26. Those who did not get picked groaned in disappointment, but everyone was curious as to who was sitting in seat 26. At that moment, Edmund piped up, ¡°Woah. Elspeth, you¡¯re in seat 26!¡± While Elspeth was still in shock, the emcee had already called out for her appearance. ¡°Let¡¯s wee the fan from seat 26 onto the stage.¡± With narrowed eyes, she wondered, Is this just a coincidence? Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Sweeping her gaze around the few people beside her, she noticed the obvious gleam in Ophelia¡¯s eyes. It was then that she realized what had happened. Someone wants me to make a fool of myself. Under the pressure of everyone¡¯s gaze, she slowly walked up the stage. When ke saw who it was, he was surprised to see that it was Elspeth! The emcee chuckled. ¡°Wow! You¡¯re so pretty! May I know your name?¡± ¡°Elspeth Lynwood,¡± she answered. After she said her name, the crowd gaped. Elspeth Lynwood? The Elspeth Lynwood who was promised to the Winthrop Family? She actually looks so beautiful! Almost half of the crowd sitting below were fans who considered themselves as ke¡¯s ¡®girlfriends¡¯ and they were all discussing while looking at Elspeth with jealous gazes. ¡°Alright, then. So, we¡¯re going to sing Nancy Star¡¯s song, called ¡®Good Night¡¯. Miss Lynwood, have you heard of that song? For this interactive session, we¡¯ll only be singing the chorus part of the song.¡± Nancy Star was a popr female singer, but she was very mysterious as no one had seen what she looked like. However, her voice was a worldwide sensation. At that moment, the emcee had already ced the microphone beside Elspeth¡¯s lips. She pursed her lips, stating, ¡°I¡¯ve heard the song before, but I¡¯m tone-deaf. I don¡¯t know how to sing. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Meanwhile, the crowd below turned into an uproar. ¡°Get off the stage! What an embarrassment. She can¡¯t even sing. What do the Winthrops see in her?¡± ¡°Yeah. She should stop standing next to my idol. It looks embarrassing.¡± ¡°Elspeth, get off the stage!¡± The woman under the spotlight narrowed her eyes, knowing that these people were happy to see her make a fool of herself on stage. However, she loved to prove others wrong. Taking away the emcee¡¯s microphone, she looked at ke and suggested, ¡°I really don¡¯t know how to sing, but I can apany you.¡± This song¡¯s original soundtrack is apanied by a piano. ke looked at her doubtfully. You don¡¯t even know how to sing. How are you going to y the piano? Is this some kind of joke? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 13 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Mysterious Woman ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s all quiet down and enjoy Miss Lynwood and ke¡¯s¡­ ¡®Good Night¡¯.¡± Elspeth strolled toward the piano while the crowd settled down. When the intro sounded, ke was shocked as he was not expecting her to know how to y the piano at all. Following that, he focused his attention and began to sing. Neither had the two rehearsed the song or partnered up for a duet and yet their chemistry was undeniable. As ke looked over at Elspeth in the ck dress with the microphone in his hand, many loved that scene! In the meantime, Ophelia was beaming. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Elspeth to be this good at the piano. It seems like she should be above Grade Eight. Plus, they look good together, with one singing and the other ying!¡± Despite her words, her heart was filled with hatred. This stadium was the property of Fleming Group, so it was easy for her to tamper with the lucky draw session. Her original n was to have Elspeth make a fool of herself on stage, yet she did not expect this¡­ While listening to her words, Callum¡¯s eyes were once again fixed on Elspeth. Her wavy hair was casually let down and she looked mysterious yet stunning under the bright light, which made him curious to know more about her. Yet, for some reason, she and ke standing together on stage became an eyesore to him. Do they look good together? I think not. After the song ended, the crowd apuded. Then, Elspeth went to the bathroom after leaving the stage and she was met with a woman in brown dress at the entrance. The woman was wearing a mask, which covered her face, but she exuded an elegant and noble temperament, just like what one would find in the wife of a rich man. ¡°You¡¯re Elspeth, am I right? I really like your piano piece. This is for you.¡± While saying that, the woman gave her a delicately wrapped-up tulip, which stunned her. She then received the flowers in confusion. ¡°Do you know me?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t. I just really liked your performance. I¡¯ll be leaving now. Goodbye.¡± The woman turned around and her eyes were filled with obvious sadness. Meanwhile, Elspeth was still frozen in her spot. As she looked at the bouquet, a strange feeling began to arise inside her. Two hourster, the concert ended. Elspeth, Ophelia, and the other Winthrops left together while Theodore and Margot were still at the Winthrop Residence, preparing for their son¡¯s birthday dinner. After the candles were blown out, everyone brought out their prepared gifts. Although they were a wealthy and noble family, the atmosphere at the Winthrop Residence showed that they were a close and harmonious family. Meanwhile, Elspeth also calmly took out the gift she had prepared. Thanking all of them, ke began unboxing his presents. There were vi ownership certificates, expensive watches, yachts, and many other luxurious things. When it was Elspeth¡¯s turn, she gave him a box that was neither big nor small. Everyone knew that she did not buy anything today and assumed that she might have just chosen a random item for a gift. As such, ke half-heartedly opened it but was instantly shocked. It was a microphone from the brand Lare and the only one produced in the world. This microphone had previously appeared at an auction, but it was bought by a mysterious person for ten million. Since he had missed the auction, the microphone had been on his mind for a very long time and he tried all kinds of ways to buy it off that person at a higher price, but he never found the buyer. Feeling doubtful, he asked, ¡°Is this fake?¡± However, he knew at a nce that this was not a replica! With an excited tone, he confirmed with her. ¡°My gosh, Elspeth. Is this really for me?¡± Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Elspeth nodded. It¡¯s just a microphone. What¡¯s there to be so excited about? Ignorant brat. ¡°Where did you get this?¡± ke asked curiously. ¡°I¡¯m good at ying the piano, and the person who bought it knows me and gave it to me, hoping that I would join the entertainment industry someday. But, as you know, I can¡¯t sing, so I¡¯m giving it to you.¡± After casually making up a reason, she continued, ¡°Happy birthday. I¡¯m worn out, so I¡¯ll head upstairs and rest.¡± Everyone was, once again, shocked by her. It seemed like all their presents were not as close to ke¡¯s heart as hers was. It was also then that the others began to see Elspeth in a new light. At first, they thought she was all looks, no talent, and uneducated. However, after spending these few days together, they found that she seemed different from what they had imagined. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 14 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Who Spread The Rumors About Her? Elspeth woke up early the following day because she had to spend the day with Arthur, who was a doctor and Hamilton Hospital¡¯s director. All five of the Winthrop brothers seemed excellent because Arthur was already a director at such a young age. Despite his gentle and elegant appearance, Elspeth did not get to talk much with him ever since she moved to Winthrop Residence as he was not much of a talker. The two drove a car to the hospital. ¡°I have two operations today and will be busy. You can stay in my office or go out if you¡¯re bored, but remember to bring the bodyguards along.¡± Elspeth nodded. After a whole morning of ying games, Arthur still had not finished his operations. Since she was too bored inside the office, she left the hospital and went for a stroll. When she returned homete at night, she still did not see him even until the next day, which was Max¡¯s turn. He was the youngest of all and still a college student. As the driver was on leave today and Callum just happened to pass by Max¡¯s school on his way to thepany, the three finished breakfast and left the vi together. Along the way, only Max¡¯s surprised voice could be heard inside the car. ¡°Yo, sh*t. Callum, I just got the news that someone beat your record at Death Canyon yesterday.¡± The Death Canyon was a well-known car race track and Callum set the fastest time there in five minutes and thirty-two seconds. For that very achievement, no words could describe how much Max admired his eldest brother! Yet, now, someone actually broke that record! Hearing the news, the man slightly raised an eyebrow.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. ¡°Callum, it was a woman! Unfortunately, she was wearing a helmet, so no one could see what she looked like.¡± The drowsy Elspeth was not participating in the conversation while Max at the front was busy chattering about how he wanted to find out who that woman was. Despite his investigation, he could not get his hands on her information. Before they arrived at his college, Max changed the topic and turned to Elspeth. ¡°Hey, country bumpkin. Have you taken a fancy to ke?¡± Hearing him call her ¡®country bumpkin¡¯ made her a little annoyed. ¡°What makes your tiny brain think so?¡± ¡°You gave him such an expensive mic without batting an eyelid. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re his fan. Sh*t. I guess all women love celebrities.¡± Feeling speechless, she rolled her eyes and alighted from the car, not intending to argue with the idiot. Meanwhile, Callum¡¯s hands were tightening on the steering wheel. Does she really like ke? ¡°Callum, I¡¯m getting off now. Oh, right. You¡¯ve got better connections, so can you help me find out who that woman is?¡± Max, a race car fanatic, now had a new idol. She must be an elegant and pretty youngdy. That¡¯s so cool! Not bothering with his request, Callum reminded him instead, ¡°Look after her.¡± ¡°Man. No one¡¯s gonnae for her,¡± Maxined while descending the car. As colleges tend to have fewer restrictions, no one cared that Elspeth sat in Max¡¯s ss. However, she felt that someone was watching her wherever she went. After all, the Winthrops had just announced that she would be engaged to one of their five sons, so she was the star of the show no matter where she was. After attending one ss session, she felt bored and heard a few young women saying, ¡°Does she like Max? Jeez. How shameless of her. Why doesn¡¯t she look in the mirror and see how old she is?¡± Elspeth was speechless. I¡¯m only twenty years old, for heaven¡¯s sake! What¡¯s more, who spread the rumor that I like Max? Feeling at a loss for words, she rose to her feet and went into the bathroom, but she was blocked just as she was walking out. Standing in her way, a few young women in uniform stopped her while the one in the lead red at her, asking, ¡°Do you like Max Winthrop?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± ¡°Ha. Elspeth, Max is the most handsome guy in our school. Why don¡¯t you look at yourself and see if you¡¯re worthy of him?¡± Hearing those words made Elspeth even more speechless. Can¡¯t these women understand words? I¡¯ve already said I don¡¯t like him!! Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 15 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Elspeth Is Missing Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Oh, really? Who are you, then? Does Max know who you are? Are you worthy of him?¡± The young woman¡¯s expression froze, but it quickly turned into a sneer. ¡°How dare youe to school with Max! Girls, let¡¯s show her what we got.¡± As soon as Max found out that Elspeth was cornered in the bathroom, he felt a little reluctant to head over. If it had not been for his father¡¯s orders, he would not have cared about her safety at all! However, he was shocked when he arrived at the bathroom. She Lewson and her friends were school bullies who loved bullying others because they came from prominent families, but at this moment, they were running out of the bathroom with their tails between their legs. Some even had p marks on their faces with messy, wet hair. This very sight made Max¡¯s lips twitch. Then, he saw Elspeth exiting the bathroom casually. She was still wearing the ck t-shirt from this morning with her hair tied up in a ponytail, which made her look young and in high spirits. However, most importantly, she looked like she was unaffected. ¡°They¡­¡± He cast a nce at the fleeing She and herpanions. ¡°They were about to hit me, but I managed to beat them up first.¡± ording to his knowledge, She was a trained fighter! Elspeth added, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d have so many admirers despite being an average Joe. It seems like they¡¯re not only dumb but also have bad taste in men.¡± Hearing that remark, Max was furious. I shouldn¡¯t have bothered with this woman! For the rest of the day, no one came to bother her. Thest session for today was physical education ss and she watched the guys ying basketball while sitting on the bleachers. A whileter, she felt a vague pain in her stomach and frowned slightly. Oh no. I forgot to take note of the date¡­ She was not afraid of anything, except for her menstrual cycle as the pain was excruciating! While having one hand on her stomach, she slowly got up and left the basketball court for the convenience store outside of the school gates. However, she failed to notice that a few people were trailing behind her¡­ Two hourster, Callum had finished his work when his assistant came into his office. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I found it. The person who broke your record at Death Canyonst night was Miss Lynwood.¡± ¡°Who did you just say?¡± He raised his eyes to look at the assistant. ¡°It was Elspeth Lynwood.¡± Callum was usually very calm when facing everything, but he actually felt surprised this time. It was Elspeth? Wasn¡¯t she with Arthur the whole day yesterday? Since his hobby was racing, he was also curious about who had broken his record, which he had defended for a year. Therefore, he asked his assistant to investigate this matter. To his surprise, the results he got were beyond his expectations. Elspeth Lynwood. This woman is so mysterious. A smile shed across his eyes, but the phone on his table suddenly rang. ¡°Callum, something bad happened. Elspeth is missing!¡± Max only found out about her disappearance after he finished ying basketball. She was not picking up her phone and she was also missing from home upon being notified by the servants. Since he was afraid of telling Theodore, he decided to call his eldest brother for help. When Callum heard the news, his face fell. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 16 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Kidnapped By Crazy Fans ¡°Max, call the cops. Leave the rest to me.¡± The scene from the night at the bar appeared in Callum¡¯s head. He remembered how Elspeth had swiftly smashed the wine bottle into that man¡¯s head and that immediately calmed his mind. At least, I know she can protect herself. ¡°Alright, Callum.¡± Knowing his brother¡¯s swift and decisive nature, Max nodded and ran out despite secretlyining that Elspeth was a troublemaker. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. After Callum arrived at the college, he had someone pull out the surveince footage from inside the campus and at the school gates. Finally, he saw Elspeth¡¯s appearance at 5.00PM. She entered the convenience store and left with a ck stic bag before heading straight for the public bathroom. There was a blue figure tailing her from a distance. In other words, thest ce Elspeth went before she disappeared was the public bathroom. His eyes darkened as he led a group of people straight toward the public bathroom. It was already 6.00PM, so there were not many people passing by here. When Callum and the others approached the ce, they could hear the viciousughter of a womaning from inside the bathroom. ¡°Hahaha. Why aren¡¯t you fighting back anymore? Weren¡¯t you full of strength earlier? Why don¡¯t you continue beating me up? You¡¯re such a shameless woman. How could you seduce ke? I¡¯m going to scratch your face off!¡± When Callum heard the woman calling out his brother¡¯s name, he was sure that the woman was most likely one of ke¡¯s crazy fans. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± A weak woman¡¯s groan sounded. After listening to the voices, Callum could tell that there were about three people inside, being two men and one woman. Then, he mentally prepared himself. ¡°Let¡¯s head in.¡± Once the bodyguard received his orders, he kicked the door open. The woman stoppedughing and looked at Callum with a displeased expression. ¡°What are you? How dare you disturb my good time!¡± He raised his eyes, swept his gaze over the woman, and boomed, ¡°How dare you beat up someone under the Winthrop Family¡¯s protection!¡± Seeing the dignified man before them, one of the bullies in the back stammered, ¡°T-That looks like the eldest son of the Winthrop Family, Callum!¡± Anyone who had seen the news would have recognized the man who frequently gave speeches there. On the other hand, there was a group of strong bodyguards standing behind him. Inparison to them, the two bullies seemed like weak chicks. Callum then raised his hand, which his assistant immediately understood and ordered the bodyguards to capture the three. When the woman saw this scene, her eyes, which were filled with lunacy, immediately recovered into sanity. She made the decision to kidnap Elspeth on impulse, but she did not calcte the consequences of her action, which she clearly could not afford. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Winthrop. I-I was impulsive.¡± However, Callum merely replied in his cold and emotionless voice, ¡°Leave that for the jury.¡± One of the bullies kneeled on the ground. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Winthrop. I was blind and identally offended Miss Lynwood. Please spare us!¡± ¡°Tell that to the cops.¡± He continued to ignore their pleas before carrying Elspeth in his arms. At that moment, the police sirens sounded and the three fell limp on the ground with pale faces. Once the police brought the three away, only Max, who only just rushed over, and Callum, who had Elspeth in his arms, remained. ¡°This woman is so much trouble. She must¡¯ve done it on purpose to make our lives miserable!¡± Max was frustrated at the thought of getting a scolding from his father upon his return home. ¡°Alright, Max. That¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s bring her to the hospital.¡± ¡°You can bring her there yourself. I¡¯m not going!¡± After saying that, he marched away in anger. Meanwhile, Callum looked down at the heavily injured Elspeth, who seemed to be in pain, and brought her to the hospital. Relying on his rtionship with Arthur, he brought her directly to his office. Then, Arthur carefully checked on her condition and frowned. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with her? Is she severely injured?¡± Seeing her all curled up in pain, Callum wore a serious expression. ¡°She suffered many blows to her body and has a slight concussion.¡± Arthur finished his words and coughed lightly. ¡°But she¡¯s on her menstrual cycle and has severe cramps, so that exins why she¡¯s in so much pain.¡± As soon as Callum heard the words ¡®menstrual cycle¡¯, the tips of his ears turned red, but he still maintained a stoic face. ¡°Is there any way to lessen her pain?¡± Sticking both hands into his pocket, Arthur shrugged. ¡°The only possible way is for her to bear the pain. Alright. I have another operation pending, so you stay with her for now and remember to help her with her admission to the hospital. Her wounds would take some time to heal.¡± Subsequently, he pushed the door open and left, plunging the room into immediate silence. ¡°Water¡­¡± While slowly opening her eyes, Elspeth still had her hand covering her stomach as she weakly requested, ¡°I need some water.¡± Once Callum left, her phone began to ring. ¡°Elspeth, are you alright? I heard you were admitted to the hospital.¡± Harper¡¯s voice sounded anxious and worried. Feeling perplexed, she asked, ¡°How did you know about it?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you see the posts on Facebook? You were kidnapped by ke¡¯s crazy fan. Then, the paparazzi caught Callum saving you and carrying you to the hospital. The inte is literally filled with news about you and Callum now.¡± Elspeth browsed the web, and just like Harper said, this matter had dominated the top three on the hottest news list. Among the lines were Callum being worried for his fianc¨¦ and the two were actually having an underground rtionship. On top of that, theizens even created a ship name, Calysie, for them. ¡°Get someone to remove these hottest news articles. Also, you have to manage thepany on your own for a few days, but you can call me whenever there¡¯s a problem.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Then, Harper added hatefully, ¡°By the way, I¡¯ve already dealt with the crazy fan privately. She won¡¯t be able to leave her metal cage for the rest of her life.¡± Elspeth hummed a reply, but she felt that this incident was not as simple as she thought. ¡°Also, Winthrop Group wants to establish cooperation with us and it¡¯s very profitable, but he has one condition¡ªto meet the president of Azure Corporation.¡± Frowning, she asked, ¡°He demanded to meet me?¡± ¡°I know it¡¯s inconvenient for you, so I declined the cooperation and said there would be another chance in the future.¡± ¡°Very good.¡± Elspeth hung up and smiled. He wants to meet me? Callum, we still have a long way to go. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 17 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Pretending Early in the following day, Callum appeared in the ward again. ¡°I feel ttered that the workaholic, Mr. Callum Winthrop, has disregarded his work just to visit me.¡± With a smile, Elspeth peeled off another wedge of orange. ¡°The fruits are sweet. Would you like some?¡± After saying that, she plucked a banana and gave it to him. Not caring about her outstretched hand, he looked at her with cold eyes. ¡°My dad made me do this. Don¡¯t overthink it.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t want it? Fine.¡± ¡°I have a question for you.¡± With pursed lips, he thought about it for a moment and could not help but ask, ¡°You actually broke my record at Death Canyon. How did a small-town girl like you get started on racing?¡± This woman is too mysterious. She clearly has an ordinary background, but why does she always do something unexpected? Elspethughed. ¡°It¡¯s just something I do to pass the time. Why do you care?¡± Slightly shocked, Callum looked at her rxed state and let his imagination run wild. Not only is she friends with Harper Summerfield and knows Albert Beischel, she also ys the piano well and even broke the record I set at Death Canyon. This ordinary small-town girl is not ordinary at all. ¡°Elspeth, I hope you don¡¯t bear any ill intentions.¡± Those words sounded like a warning, but he could feel a gentle tug at his heart. Knock! Knock! Knock! A series of orderly knocks woke him from his thoughts. After announcing her presence, Ophelia pushed the door open and entered. When she saw the two being alone, jealousy surged inside her, but she maintained her smile and went forward to pull Elspeth¡¯s hand. ¡°Why do you look so pale? Are you badly hurt?¡± Her grip was very tight and Elspeth smiled while looking in Callum¡¯s direction. Then, she immediately understood the situation. A woman¡¯s jealousy is so terrifying. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Also, Miss Fleming, you don¡¯t have to grab my hand so tightly. If I didn¡¯t know better, I¡¯d think you hate me.¡± She simultaneously pointed out Ophelia¡¯s thoughts upon retrieving her hand. Ophelia¡¯s face immediately fell, but she managed to keep her smile again. ¡°I¡¯m just worried for you. Mr. Winthrop would be devastated if something happened to you.¡± With a smile on her face, Elspeth retorted, ¡°You haven¡¯t even married into the Winthrop Family, yet you¡¯re already worried about Mr. Winthrop¡¯s feelings. How thoughtful of you.¡± Isn¡¯t she just a pick-me girl? Who doesn¡¯t know how to do that? ¡°Elspeth, you seem to not like me¡­¡± While Ophelia spoke, her eyes welled up with tears. ¡°Miss Fleming, aren¡¯t you being a little too presumptuous by saying I don¡¯t like you because of a few words I said?¡± It was rare for her to meet a woman who liked putting on airs like Ophelia. ¡°I only wanted to visit you, but I didn¡¯t expect you to say such hurtful words. I guess I¡¯m bothering you here. I¡¯d better leave.¡± She then stood up and acted like she was about to do so. Noticing the situation, Callum frowned and criticized, ¡°Elspeth, watch your words. Ophelia is only here to visit you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need her to do that. I¡¯m not feeling well, so Mr. Winthrop and Miss Fleming, please don¡¯t disturb my rest.¡± Elspeth immediately sent them away so that she would not have to bear the anger. When Callum noticed her slightly angry countenance, his eyes darkened a little. ¡°Okay. We¡¯ll be leaving now. Have a good rest, Elspeth.¡± Since Ophelia wanted to drive them apart so desperately, she hugged his arm and left the room after getting the ¡®permission¡¯. Once the two left and the world was quiet once again, Elspeth found that she could not calm herself down as she suddenly realized that she had forgotten something important. Only a few people knew that she was at the college with Max, so how did that crazy fan know her exact location and find the perfect time to kidnap her? A brave thought appeared in her head, so she called to ask the police to question that crazy fan. Soon, the name ¡®Ophelia Fleming¡¯ appeared on her phone and her eyes immediately turned ice cold. Just as she had expected, the person behind this was that pick-me girl! Again and again, you¡¯ve crossed my line, Ophelia. We shall see how this goes. Dayster, Fleming Group inexplicably met with a financial crisis and some of thepany¡¯s higher- ups began selling their shares. Since they could not hold on anymore, they requested the Winthrop Family for help to save their company. Margot was worried about her future daughter-inw, so she asked Callum to assist her and the Fleming Group¡¯s crisis was finally over. Due to her family matters, Ophelia did not have the time to visit the hospital and pretend to be nice. In other words, Elspeth could finally get some peace and quiet. Today, Arthur came to do his rounds and did a checkup on her condition. Subsequently, he removed his stethoscope and grinned. ¡°You made a fast recovery. You can be discharged today.¡± ¡°Alright. Thanks.¡± ¡°Is Callum noting today?¡± Thanks to the Fleming Group¡¯s crisis, he had not visited her for days nor was she not looking forward to it either. She continued to eat her breakfast while casually replying, ¡°That¡¯s his business. You¡¯ve asked the wrong person.¡± Not expecting the answer, Arthur chuckled and changed the topic. ¡°So, after fivepulsory dates with us, who are you most satisfied with?¡± With a raised eyebrow, sheughed. ¡°Well, who do you want me to say?¡± She speaks so well-roundedly. This is not going to be easy. Then, he smiled amicably and responded, ¡°Since you¡¯ve put it that way, I won¡¯t bombard you with any more questions. After all, I¡¯m not interested in you.¡± After saying that, he turned around and left. By the time it was afternoon, Callum still had not shown up, so Elspeth discharged herself and rode the Winthrops¡¯ car back home. Since her body was almost fully healed and staying home all day was not an ideal option, Theodore suggested letting her work at Winthrop Group, which received different responses. Max¡¯s reaction was the loudest. He nced at Elspeth, who was calmly drinking tea on the couch, and reasoned, ¡°She¡¯s just a woman from a small town. How can she possibly know how to run apany? Dad, you¡¯re overestimating her!¡± ¡°Do you think you can, then?¡± Elspeth found it funny to see him acting so irritated. ¡°The bar is low. Of course, I¡¯d be better than you in any way!¡± Meanwhile, Callum remained silent as he watched the scenario. He had a feeling that she would bring him some sort of surprise. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Theodore had a stern expression as he looked at Max with eyes filled with displeasure. ¡°Even though she came from a small town, you shouldn¡¯t throw sarcastic remarks at her. There¡¯s no dinner for you tonight. Head back to your room and reflect on what you¡¯ve done!¡± On the other hand, since ke had epted her microphone, he was naturally nicer to her. He even helped put in a good word for her. ¡°I think we should let her give it a try. Otherwise, she¡¯d only be staying at home all day, which is quite boring.¡± It was then that Callum finally spoke up, ¡°Let her try as an intern. If she can¡¯t do it well, we¡¯ll find something else for her.¡± The final decision had been made and nothing could change that decision. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 18 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 18 Chapter 18 A Challenge From an Old Friend ¡°Callum!¡± As much as Max was furious, Callum was still the one who established Winthrop Group, so he did not have a say in this situation and could only clench his fists in anger. Meanwhile, Elspeth looked at Max¡¯s angry expression and smiled casually. ¡°Hey, you look like you¡¯re not having it.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how you managed to convince my father, but you¡¯ll only be bringing trouble to the company. Who knows how you¡¯d sabotage thepany as soon as you step foot into it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so quick to deny someone.¡± Not wanting to argue with a child, she stopped talking after that. It was confirmed that she would be joining thepany anyway, so no matter how angry Max was, he could only ept the fact. Staying true to his words, Callum knocked on Elspeth¡¯s door the following morning so that they could head to thepany together. It was her first day, so he had arranged for her to join the design department as an ordinary employee. She smiled and greeted her fellow colleagues. Just as she sat down, a stack of documents was heavily dropped onto her desk before her. ¡°Alright. These are the things you¡¯re going to be working on. Finish them by 12.00PM and email them to me. Don¡¯t think you can have it easy just because someone is back¡ªElspeth?¡± The ranting Ava Wiley suddenly stopped talking as she was stunned when she saw the familiar, beautiful face before her. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Ava.¡± Elspeth naturally remembered the woman before her. Back then, Ava relied on the fact that her father was the principal and bullied her because the guy she secretly liked had a crush on her; they even fought with each other. After that, Elspeth was expelled and went abroad. It was not until she finished her double major that she returned to the country. What a small world it was as they met again at this very ce. However, the current Elspeth was different from before, yet she was still as stubborn as ever. With a sneer, she looked at Ava¡¯s distorted face andughed. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Cat got your tongue?¡± Remembering that she was the supervisor here, Ava regained her confidence and reprimanded, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, I¡¯m your supervisor here, so don¡¯t y any tricks with me. I have many ways of chasing you out of here if you don¡¯t do your job well!¡± Wow. She¡¯s already using her position to threaten me. ¡°Then, you¡¯d better secure your seat tightly.¡± Elspethughed. After she said that, Ava instantly became furious. Not having it, she started taunting and mocking her by revealing events from the past. ¡°Who do you think you are to criticize me? Who knows where you¡¯ve been since you dropped out of junior high? Who knows? Maybe you¡¯ve found yourself a sugar daddy. Otherwise, how would you have gotten this job?¡± ¡°A sugar daddy?¡± Assuming that she had hit Elspeth¡¯s sore spot, she continued, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that you and the security guard, Mr. Beischel, have a close rtionship. Maybe¡­ It was him who pulled the strings to let you have this job. You¡¯re so disgusting, epting every man thates to you. Oh, Elspeth, it¡¯s only been a few years, yet you¡¯ve already stooped so low.¡± Her rants attracted the other employees¡¯ attention and they were all listening intently. Originally, Elspeth was not bothered by what Ava was saying, but when she heard Albert¡¯s name, her gaze immediately turned sharp. ¡°You said I found myself a sugar daddy?¡± Noticing that the atmosphere suddenly turned chilly, Ava shivered, but she soon remembered that she was higher in the hierarchy here while Elspeth was merely a mistress with a sugar daddy, so the rage inside her burned again. ¡°What about it? You have the guts to do it, but you don¡¯t have the guts to admit it?¡± Since Elspeth was taller than Ava, she leaned forward slightly and sneered, ¡°Would Mr. Winthrop throw a fit if he finds out that his future daughter-inw is called a sugar baby?¡± ¡°You¡­ are the Miss Lynwood on the news who¡¯s engaged to a Winthrop son?¡± Ava rarely paid attention to the news, so she only knew a little about this from others. Never would she have expected that the one getting engaged to the Winthrop Family would be Elspeth, whom she had looked down on since they were young! If it was just Elspeth in the picture, Ava could use her however she wanted, but if the Winthrop Family was involved, then¡­ As she thought about their capabilities, she could not help but shiver in fear. Meanwhile, Elspeth was reluctant to continue reminiscing about the past with her ¡®old ssmate¡¯, so she concluded without bothering to look at her. ¡°d you¡¯re well-informed now, but Miss Wiley, you¡¯re disturbing my work.¡± That sentence was the final blow for Ava. Her expression darkened as she opened her mouth to say something, but she could not find any words to do so. She then straightened up and threatened, ¡°You! I¡¯m telling you, even if you¡¯re going to be a part of the Winthrops and have their protection, this Still, Elspeth was unperturbed by her threats and merely smiled. ¡°Okie. We¡¯ll see.¡± After ring down at her, Ava nked her four-inches-tall high heels and angrily left while conjuring up a n to vent her anger. By 11.00AM, Elspeth had sent all the files to her an hour before the deadline, but they were soon returned to her with noments and only one simple word, ¡®Redo¡¯. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. What a textbook approach to vent your anger, Ava. She was very confident in her proposal, so she sent it back to her without editing anything. Of course, it was returned to her yet again. By now, she did not want tomunicate with Ava anymore, so she brought her proposal and went straight to the president¡¯s office. Callum was working when he saw her enter. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± he asked coldly. cing her proposal before him, Elspeth smiled and rested her chin on her hands. ¡°Callum, the director of your department thinks my proposal isn¡¯t good enough. Why don¡¯t you have a look at it yourself?¡± She was wearing a formal suit with a low cor, so the vague view of her figure made him afraid to gaze straight at her when she leaned forward. His pupils suddenly darkened as he looked away from her and focused on the proposal on his table. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take a look.¡± While casually flipping through it, his eyes gradually brightened up as he skimmed through the content. The ideas inside were unconventional and utilized clever ways to achieve their goals. Not only that, there were also some views which he shared with her. After he finished, he looked at her and asked, ¡°Is this the task Ava assigned to you?¡± ¡°Yeap.¡± She nodded with a smile. He then notified his assistant to get Ava. When she arrived and saw Elspeth, she red at her before asking carefully, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Callum questioned her in a stern tone, ¡°Is this the task you assigned to a newbie?¡± Trembling, she replied, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I¡­¡± ¡°This is the most important proposal for this season, yet you assigned it to a newbie just to make things difficult for her? Ava, do you have any idea what you¡¯ve just done?¡± Though he was not one who lost his temper often, Ava, however, could feel the coldness in his voice today and became so terrified that she started shivering. ¡°I¡¯ll deduct two months¡¯ worth of your sry.¡± As much as she was exasperated by that decision, she could not voice out anything butined secretly. Truth be told, she wanted to p the smirk off Elspeth¡¯s face so badly. After she left, Callum resumed his attention to Elspeth. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, you¡¯re so impartial in giving out punishments and rewards.¡± She was not very satisfied with the results, but it was enough to teach Ava a lesson for the time being. Looking at her giddy face, he was lost in his thoughts. Another surprise¡­ Elspeth, you have not disappointed me thus far. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 19 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Callum¡¯s Fashion Sense Seeing that Elspeth had done such a good job, Callum decided to assign the project to her. For thest two days after Ava received her punishment, she would run away with her tail between her legs whenever she saw Elspeth, but her gloomy eyes always made Elspeth feel like she was devising something big. At the pantry, Elspeth coincidentally bumped into Edmund beside the coffee machine. He batted his eyes at her and raised an eyebrow. ¡°I heard that Callum actually punished Ava for you. Seems like you¡¯re quite important to him.¡± Hearing the sarcasm in his tone, she kept her cool despite being bothered by it. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Mr. Edmund? Are you sad that your brother gave me more love than he¡¯s ever had in his life toward you?¡± Edmund¡¯s expression froze for a moment. ¡°Miss Lynwood, you¡¯re quite the jokester.¡± ¡°Weren¡¯t you the one who started it? I¡¯m just giving you a taste of your own medication.¡± Elspeth calmly brewed herself a cup of coffee. When it came to being sharp-tongued, she had never lost the upper hand. ¡°You¡¯re fun, Miss Lynwood. It¡¯s no wonder why you got special treatment from that workaholic, Callum.¡± Though he still had a smile on his face, the words he spoke were not very pleasant to the ear. ¡°Thank you, but you¡¯re talking a little too much.¡± She was the first ever to state he was nosy, as well as the first to win against him. Now that he was at a disadvantage, his expression fell. ¡°Alright. I won¡¯t disturb your coffee break.¡± Then, he left with a cup of coffee while Elspeth watched his back, seemingly lost in thought. On a positive note, Winthrop Group¡¯s business partner appreciated Elspeth¡¯s proposal and they made a hefty profit this season, so thepany decided to hold a banquet to celebrate thepany¡¯s development. Although Callum knew Elspeth was not the country bumpkin they thought she was, for the sake of the Winthrop Family, he still decided to bring her to purchase an evening dress. Having learned from her experiencest time, she chose a dress she liked and left it to him for checkout. ¡°Callum, I like this green one. Thank you.¡± When Callum looked at the sacramento green wavy gown that was decorated with turquoise, he shook his head at the bright and chic dress. ¡°I think this looks better on you.¡± He then reached into a rack of clothes and pulled out a wine-red long gown. The gown¡¯s hemline was styled in a rose pattern and bright diamonds embedded diagonally on one side. ¡°Callum, you can just tell me if you don¡¯t like me. Why let me wear such a seductive dress instead?¡± Elspeth had never worn a dress as red as this one because her preferred style of clothing was clean and simple. Hearing her doubt with his fashion taste, he felt gloomy. ¡°We wouldn¡¯t be here shopping right now if I dislike you.¡± Elspeth¡¯s mood mellowed out as she looked at Callum¡¯s serious expression and taunted, ¡°So, you¡¯re seriously helping me out with an evening dress? Ooh, Callum. Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯ve developed feelings for me. Otherwise, why would you care so much about me?¡± ¡°You¡¯re in your head,¡± he said while tossing the dress into her arms. ¡°Gosh, you¡¯re so boring.¡± After shrugging her shoulders, she brought the clothes into the fitting room. Minutester, following the creaking sound of the door opening, a wine-red figure appeared right before him. Since Elspeth had tied her hair up for easier dress fitting, it naturally revealed her slim neck. The extreme fairness of her skin and the seductive red of her dress entuated her aura as it filled the space. Despite having seen countless beauty, Callum was still stupified by her appearance. ¡°Stunned?¡± She wore a mischievous smile as she stretched out her hand and waved it before the man¡¯s face. Calmly withdrawing his gaze, he replied, ¡°I just find it perplexing that the designer of our proposal has a problem knowing what clothing suits her.¡± His words were obviously implying that she did not have taste in fashion. ¡°Jeez. Why are both of you so sharp-tongued?¡± She rolled her eyes resignedly whileining. Hearing that, Callum¡¯s eyes fell on her again while asking curiously, ¡°What did he say to you?¡± ¡°It was nothing. We bumped into each other and chatted a little, but you Winthrops tend to say hurtful words all the time. It¡¯s like I¡¯m in a diss battle simtion or something.¡± Finding her description hrious, Callum looked at her resigned expression and exined, ¡°Edmund has always been like that. You¡¯ll learn to get used to it, so don¡¯t mind him.¡± ¡°You know what? I¡¯ll take this. There¡¯s still half an hour before the banquet starts, so let¡¯s not waste any more time.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± The two returned to thepany together and found the entrance already swarmed with reporters. When the reporters saw them, they quickly surrounded the two. ¡°Are the rumors true? That you guys secretly fancy each other?¡± ¡°Is ¡®Calysie¡¯ real?¡± Content held by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Can the two of you give a statement about that?¡± ¡­ Callum¡¯s cold gaze swept across the crowd, silencing everyone. Then, he took advantage of that brief moment and led Elspeth into thepany. Though it was said to be a banquet, it was more appropriately described as a small business gathering. Callum was the star of the show, so no matter where he was, he would be surrounded by a group of people, trying to get him to share his experience. Meanwhile, Elspeth secretly slipped away to hide in a corner to rest as she began enjoying the desserts on the table. She had not been sitting long when Ava walked over to her alluringly. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this our protagonist today, Elspeth Lynwood? Why aren¡¯t you with Mr. Winthrop?¡± Although her words sounded sarcastic, there was obvious jealousy in her eyes. Even a country bumpkin like her has the chance to be Mr. Winthrop¡¯s fianc¨¦, so why can¡¯t I have a chance too? ¡°Miss Wiley, how¡¯s your life been without any sry?¡± Elspeth did not bother much about herment and casually expressed her ¡®concern¡¯. Just as Ava recalled that incident, she shot Elspeth a dirty look. ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t you celebrate too early. Ophelia grew up with Callum and she¡¯s the only one the Winthrops will recognize as his wife. You¡¯re just an orphan, so you¡¯re not worthy of marrying such an excellent man!¡± Shaking her head, Elspeth retorted, ¡°I never said I was going to marry Callum. What¡¯s more, you¡¯re talking as if you could do better than me!¡± ¡°You!¡± ¡°All five of them are excellent in their own fields, so are you implying that besides Callum, the rest of them aren¡¯t as good?¡± She attacked with pinpoint precision after finding the w in her words, making Ava stammer and unable to respond. Knowing that Elspeth was good with words, Ava stopped arguing with her. She then thought about her n and smiled wickedly. ¡°Stop picking up fights with me. I¡¯m telling you. You¡¯re going to get thrown out of here sooner orter!¡± ¡°I stand by my words. If you can, give it a try.¡± Elspeth smirked. Knowing that she could not win against Elspeth, Ava had no choice but to leave the scene in defeat. When it was time for the main event, Callum got on stage and began to announce their performance for this season. Suddenly, an unfriendly voice came from a corner. ¡°I think that there¡¯s a problem with this season¡¯s performance!¡± Once those words were out, everyone was shocked and the surrounding area became silent. Callum looked over and without any emotion, he asked in his deep voice, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± When Ava heard his question, she immediately stood up. ¡°I¡¯m making a im that Elspeth has stolen someone else¡¯s proposal!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 20 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Elspeth Is Anny ¡°Do you have any proof that she giarized someone else¡¯s work?¡± Gritting her teeth, Ava submitted the evidence she hadpiled while Elspeth narrowed her eyes at the scene. So, this is her n¡­ ¡°The creativity of this designes from Anny¡¯s work. She¡¯s a famous college student from abroad. This woman who came from the countryside clearly giarized her work!¡± One was from a prestigious college while the other was a country bumpkin, so everyone could distinguish the situation at this point. ¡°That¡¯s some acting skill Elspeth has!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine if she can¡¯t do it, but why does she have to giarize?¡± ¡°How can someone like her stay in thepany?¡± Discussions broke out throughout the room, but Callum avoided everyone¡¯s gaze and looked at the used in question. ¡°Elspeth, do you have anything to say for yourself?¡± Looking into those smiling eyes, he had an inexplicable sense of calmness. It was as if he was sure that she had done nothing wrong in this matter. Still, he wanted to hear her argument before anything. Smiling, she nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. I did borrow some inspiration, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be so meticulous.¡± Ava thought she was nearing sess and started speaking without any restraint, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, not only is this country bumpkin free-riding, she giarized someone else¡¯s work! Someone like her shouldn¡¯t stay in thepany, so I suggest that you fire her!¡± Meanwhile, Callum lightly furrowed his brows while waiting for Elspeth to speak. ¡°Then, what if¡­ I¡¯m Anny?¡± That had Ava bursting out inughter. ¡°You¡¯re Anny? Stop joking, Elspeth. If you¡¯re Anny, I¡¯ll immediately tender my resignation and hand over my position to you!¡± How could Anny, the genius who finished her double major at an early age, be willing to be an ordinary employee after returning from her studies? ¡°Are you sure about that?¡± Elspeth asked slowly. Feeling that she had the upper hand, Ava raised her chin and confirmed, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m positive!¡± After that, Elspeth went on stage, took out her phone to connect it to the big screen, and made a video call. Secondster, a kind-looking, old foreigner appeared on the screen. That old man was none other than Professor Andrew, who had won two Nobel Prizes! How did Elspeth know such a person? Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. ¡°Professor, I¡¯m sorry to disturb you in such a way.¡± Elspeth smiled to show her apology. On the other hand, Professor Andrew did not seem to mind as he became full of smiles after seeing her face. ¡°Anny, it¡¯s been a long while since youst contacted me. I¡¯m so delighted to receive your call that I no longer feel like doing my experiments.¡± ¡°Oh, no, Professor. Your experiments need you!¡± While the two were happily chatting in Edanian, the crowd went silent and no one dared to make a sound. Those who were able to enter Winthrop Group were basically graduates from prestigious colleges, so they were able to understand most of what the two were conversing about. However, the thing they found most difficult to understand was not the conversation but the fact that Elspeth knew such a person. Also, from how Professor Andrew had greeted her, she was indeed Anny! At that moment, Ava¡¯s victorious mood instantly copsed as she looked disbelievingly at the big screen. Looking at Elspeth, she felt herself crumbling into insanity. I lost. Completely. Soon, Elspeth hung up the phone and nced at the pale Ava with a smirk. ¡°Do tell me, Ava. Am I giarizing if I¡¯m inspired by my own creation?¡± Ava had her mouth agape, but she could not utter a word at all. On the other hand, the word ¡®surprise¡¯ was not enough to describe the feeling Callum had right now. Indeed, this woman will always bring me unexpected surprises. ¡°Ava Wiley, head to the finance department tonight to receive your sry and leave.¡± Callum despised having such arrogant people like Ava in thepany. Atst, he sealed her fate with one single sentence. Now that the farce had ended, he decided to send Elspeth home, but she rejected his offer as she had something even more important to do. She came out of the door and ascended a car, which Harper had been waiting inside for a long time. ¡°Elspeth, how¡¯s your condition?¡± She chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ve been alright for a while now. Let¡¯s hurry up or we won¡¯t make it before it ends.¡± Nodding, Harper stomped on the elerator and the car sped off. The ce they were heading to was an underground ck market and there would be a high-tech computer being auctioned there tonight. It was said that theputer was left by the world¡¯s best hacker and it was the only one of its kind. She enjoyed tinkering with such things, so she needed to get thatputer. Arriving at the scene, they were lucky enough to make it before thest item was presented¡ªthe computer. The starting bid for it was ten million, which received a lot of responses from the crowd. Meanwhile, Elspeth stayed patient and waited until there were lesser bidders before starting her bid. ¡°A hundred and twenty million. Would anyone like to add to the bid?¡± Harper slowly raised the paddle. ¡°One hundred and thirty million.¡± ¡°A hundred and thirty million. Any more? A hundred and thirty million, once. A hundred and thirty million, twice. A hundred¡ª¡± ¡°Two hundred million.¡± The smile on Elspeth¡¯s face froze and she looked over in the distance to see a very familiar figure. Unfortunately, there were many with sses at the scene, so it was difficult for her to distinguish who it was. ¡°Three hundred million.¡± Harper continued to bid. Three hundred million for aputer was slightly exaggerated, so the others stopped adding to the bid, except for that unfamiliar man with spectacles. He raised his paddle and said, ¡°Four hundred million.¡± Four hundred million? Turning to face Elspeth, Harper asked if she wanted to increase the price, but she shook her head and surrendered. ¡°Let that person have it.¡± With a tap of the mallet, he no longer raised his paddle and theputer now officially belonged to the other person. After the auction, he was about to send Elspeth home when they were blocked by a group of men as they arrived at the entrance. The man in the lead was a man with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a pair of sses. He was manifesting a temperament that indicated that he was no ordinary man. ¡°Elspeth, it¡¯s been a while.¡± Even with the sses on, Elspeth could recognize who it was at a nce. She suddenly called out in surprise, ¡°Mark! Why are you in Damoria?¡± They learned from the same master and were both top hackers. Chuckling, Mark Griffin replied, ¡°I¡¯m here to get thisputer. Have you forgotten? It¡¯s your birthday in two days. I know this is right up your alley, so I came all the way to Chars just to get it.¡± ¡°How long will you be staying here?¡± ¡°Not long. I¡¯m leaving tomorrow. I was nning to mail this to you, but it seems like I can just give it to you now.¡± Feeling frustrated, Elspeth answered, ¡°If I had known it was you, I wouldn¡¯t havepeted for it. It¡¯s a waste of all that money.¡± Mark caressed her head. ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s just four hundred million. All that matters is that you¡¯re happy.¡± Meanwhile, a figure moved in the corner, but it quickly disappeared. The two spent some time chatting until Mark had to leave to catch his ne, so Elspeth returned to the Winthrop Residence. Early the following day, Elspeth came downstairs for breakfast and was met with strange gazes from everyone. Max snorted. ¡°How surprising. You¡¯re actually smart.¡± She took a seat and ignored his sarcastic remark. ¡°Alright, stop it.¡± Theodore red at Max and cleared his throat. ¡°Since today¡¯s the weekend, I¡¯ve decided that we¡¯re going hiking as a family.¡± Pfft! Everyone on the scene dropped their jaws in shock. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 21 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 21 Chapter 21 The Hiking Incident Hiking¡­ A tiring and hot activity in which they all had no interest. ¡°Dad, I have a few operations scheduled, so it might not be convenient.¡± Raising to his feet, Arthur was about to leave when he was grabbed by his father. ¡°So? Does your hospital not have other doctors besides you?¡± Arthur let out a nervousugh while tapping his nose. That naturally made ke and Max, who were about to make up their own excuses, keep quiet as well. ¡°So, it¡¯s settled. We¡¯ll leave in a short while.¡± No one could reject Theodore¡¯s orders, so they all changed into appropriate clothes and went to the most famous hiking spot in the city. When they arrived, Elspeth immediately spotted Ophelia, who was all smiles and wearing a gentle-looking dress. Margot beamed when she saw her favorite ¡®daughter-inw¡¯. ¡°Ophelia, I didn¡¯t expect you toe. I thought you wouldn¡¯t make it.¡± ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, how can I say no to your invitation?¡± While tugging on Margot¡¯s hand, Ophelia replied obediently. The straightforward Max took a look at Ophelia¡¯s clothes and pursed his lips. ¡°When do people ever wear such a long dress for hiking? How do you expect to hike up the hill in this getup?¡± Elspeth, on the other hand, grinned slightly. Max, you¡¯re starting to be interesting. Ophelia turned pale as she bit her lower lip. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I don¡¯t hike that often, so I didn¡¯t know¡­¡± Sensing her iing crocodile tears, Elspeth felt a headache arriving. This woman might be up to something. I wouldn¡¯t havee if I had known she wasing. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Why do you care about what she wears?¡± Margot rolled her eyes and tugged on Ophelia¡¯s hand. ¡°Ophelia, let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll take the lead.¡± She smiled through her tears. ¡°Sure.¡± Later, the two walked in front while Elspeth and the five trailed behind them, leaving Theodore at the back of the line. Along the way, Callum stayed silent, which prompted Elspeth to joke with a raised eyebrow. ¡°Callum, you¡¯re as quiet as a mouse, which is exactly what your name means, peace.¡± He looked at the scenery in the distance and ignored her taunts. Not paying attention to her track, she identally stepped and slipped on a rock, which then sprained her ankle. ¡°Ouch!¡± She clutched her ankle with her brows furrowed. Callum noticed her situation and looked down at her with inquiry. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I sprained my ankle.¡± ¡°Can you still walk?¡± Seeing that Elspeth was breaking out in cold sweat, Callum decided to carry her into his arms when he saw her pained state. Last time, she was half-conscious when she was in his embrace due to her menstrual cramp. This time, she was fully awake, so she could feel his strong heartbeat and smell the fragrance of fresh mint wafting from him. ¡°Set me down. I can walk on my own.¡± ¡°Your ankle is so swollen, yet you¡¯re still so stubborn.¡± With a cold expression on his face, he disregarded her resistance and continued walking. ¡°There¡¯s a hospital at the peak. I¡¯ll let Arthur help you with the swelling when we get there.¡± Hearing that, Elspeth obediently stayed in his arms. Edmund, who was standing nearby, noticed what had happened and smiled wickedly. ¡°Oh, Callum. I didn¡¯t expect you to have a soft side. Has your cold heart finally been thawed?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org. So, a woman whom Callum cares about actually exists! ¡°Stop the nonsense,¡± Callum reprimanded him sharply. Max rolled his eyes. ¡°Phoney.¡± In the meantime, Arthur was busy dealing with hospital matters while ke was talking to his manager on the phone, so both of them did not have the time to care about what was happening there. Yet, that was not the case for Ophelia as she had to witness the love of her life carrying Elspeth in his arms. Elspeth, you b*tch! As she thought of that, her mood significantly fell, which alerted Margot. Seeing that Ophelia was upset, Margot asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Ophelia? You don¡¯t seem happy.¡± ¡°Callum¡­ Does he like Elspeth?¡± Margot turned her head sharply and saw Elspeth being carried in Callum¡¯s arms, which made her frown as well. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Ophelia. I¡¯ll give you an exnation.¡± Once they arrived at the peak, Elspeth was sent to the hospital to receive treatment. Then, Margot took advantage of the group¡¯s absence and entered the ward. ¡°Elspeth, I have something to say to you.¡± Ever since they made amendsst time, Elspeth almost never talked to Margot. Therefore, when she saw Margot entering the room, she began to wonder whether an issue had grown between them again. Smiling, she replied, ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°You and Callum seem to be quite close recently.¡± Margot tried to make it as subtle as she could, but Elspeth caught on immediately. ¡°No, we¡¯re not. Callum and I barely talked to each other.¡± With a straight face, Margot warned, ¡°I¡¯ve told you before that he belongs to Ophelia. I don¡¯t care what thoughts you have about him, nor do I care about your rtionship with him, but let me make it clear that I will never agree to the idea of you being with Callum. You can stop with the daydream.¡± It turns out she came here with a warning. Casually smiling, Elspeth promised her. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, you can rest assured that I have no feelings about Callum.¡± ¡°That would be the best.¡± Now that Margot had spoken her mind and gotten Elspeth¡¯s promise, she felt assured and revealed a satisfied smile. ¡°To tell you the truth, my other four sons are equally excellent, so you can choose any of them. Elspeth, you¡¯re a smart child. You know what to do, right?¡± However, this incident did not affect Elspeth¡¯s mood as she sat on her bed and began messaging Harper on herptop. ¡®You there?¡¯ ¡®What¡¯s the matter, Elspeth?¡¯ ¡®Send me a few of those great medicinal liquor. They¡¯re in the warehouse¡¯s bottom drawer.¡± ¡®Have you hurt yourself again? Elspeth, your luck sucks.¡± She was at a loss for words. Thanks for making me feel better, dude. Just as she finished chatting with him, Edmund came in. ¡°Miss Lynwood, are you feeling better?¡± He casually sat down beside the bed as if they were very close friends. However, Elspeth was unfazed, ¡°Mr. Edmund, may I ask why you¡¯re here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here out of concern for you, Elspeth.¡± While saying that, he wore an indecipherable smile. She was clear that both of them had not gone past the acquaintance stage, so he must have conjured up a n bying here. ¡°Just spill. I¡¯m not interested in ying charades with you.¡± Hooking his lips, Edmund replied, ¡°Then, what if I say that I¡¯m interested in you?¡± When Elspeth heard that, her lips twitched uncontrobly. ¡°And you think I¡¯d just innocently believe that?¡± He then leaned toward her while the smile on his face became wider. ¡°Why don¡¯t you believe me? It makes me sad.¡± Feeling grossed out by his approach, she backed away to avoid any physical contact with him. ¡°Please behave yourself.¡± Not minding her words, he asked, ¡°What are you afraid of?¡± At that moment, Callum came in through the door and saw the two in an intimate position. His eyes darkened a little. ¡°Am I disturbing your moment?¡± The scene before him was quite an eyesore for him, but Edmund was overjoyed when he noticed the slight changes on Callum¡¯s countenance. ¡°Nope. Just like you, I came here to visit Elsie.¡± Edmund deliberately used a nickname to imply that they had a close rtionship. He even spoke the word ¡®Elsie¡¯ in such an ambiguous, yful way. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 22 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Callum Is Actually Blushing Does Edmund have feelings for Elspeth? There was inexplicable displeasure in Callum¡¯s eyes as he hummed and turned around to leave the room. Seeing that he had sessfully made Callum unhappy, Edmund was now in a good mood. He even reminded Elspeth to take care of her health before he left and intended to caress her head, but she dodged his hand. Everyone at the scene was now lost in their own thoughts, which made the atmosphere overly awkward. Coupled with Elspeth getting injured, Theodore waved his hand and everyone descended the hill to head home. Meanwhile, Elspeth was admitted to the hospital where Arthur worked. Theodore knocked on the door to her ward, which rarely happened, and looked at her face while reminiscing about past memories he shared with hisrade. His expression softened as he inquired, ¡°Elsie, are you feeling better? Those boys are so careless that they can¡¯t even look after a girl. You don¡¯t deserve this.¡± A warm feeling filled Elspeth¡¯s heart. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, it¡¯s my fault. I wasn¡¯t watching where I was walking. They had nothing to do with this.¡± ¡°Elsie, you can rest assured that no matter who marries you, I¡¯ll give him twenty percent of Winthrop Group¡¯s shares and twenty vis in ydal so that you¡¯d have the best life you deserve!¡± After hearing Theodore¡¯s promise, Elspeth felt her heart tighten as gratitude filled up inside her. At the door, Arthur was about to knock with his hand raised in midair, but he was attracted by the conversation happening inside. He was stunned in his spot when he heard their conversation. We can actually get that many benefits by just marrying Elspeth? We only have five percent of the shares each, but once we marry her, we can actually get twenty percent? Later, Theodore left a few more words of concern before picking up a call and leaving in a hurry. Arthur found it difficult to suppress the excitement in his heart and he took a deep breath to calm his nerves before heading inside. When he saw Elspeth, his gaze immediately softened before he approached her to massage her ankle. ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Despite knowing that he was diagnosing her condition, Elspeth felt an inexplicable awkwardness and backed away as if she was rejecting his attempt to get closer to her. She squeezed out a smile and answered, ¡°I feel better. It doesn¡¯t hurt as much anymore.¡± Smiling gently, he reminded her, ¡°That¡¯s good to hear. If there¡¯s anything you need, feel free to call me anytime.¡± Still, Elspeth was not ustomed to such friendly concern and was stunned. She could not figure out why Arthur, who did not give a damn about her, would suddenly change his attitude and be so enthusiastic toward her. With a shake of her head, she said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I can manage on my own.¡± Smiling adoringly at her, he rubbed her head. ¡°I told you. You can¡¯t keep everything to yourself. A youngdy like you should learn to rely on others.¡± What? Elspeth froze in ce as if she had been struck by lightning. Just a few days ago, he told me he wasn¡¯t interested in me, so why is he showing me so much care now? Even until he left, she was still cracking her head to solve this mystery. During the days she was at the hospital, Callum never came to visit her. Since thepany was recently in its steady development stage, there were not many things that needed to be dealt with. After contemting, Elspeth thought that he might be avoiding her, so she specifically asked to carpool with him on the day she returned to work after recovery. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, since you¡¯re such a nice person, you wouldn¡¯t mind me carpooling with you, right?¡± Then, she spontaneously got into the passenger seat and buckled herself. Rolling his eyes, Callum questioned coldly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you take Edmund¡¯s car instead?¡± Elspeth smiled softly. ¡°I like your car better. Come on. Get in or we¡¯ll bete.¡± At that, he shook his head and brought her to work, knowing that he could not win against her. On the way, Elspeth focused on the scenery outside the window while the light breeze blew on her hair, creating a vague and beautiful sight. In the end, Callum broke the silence. ¡°What¡¯s going on with you and Edmund?¡± Hearing that question, she turned around and batted her eyshes. ¡°Nothing.¡± Then, why were they¡­ ¡°I see you only believe in one side of the story. That¡¯s not something a person as smart as you should be doing.¡± The breeze was blowing on Elspeth sofortably that she softly squinted her eyes. On the other hand, Callum was stunned and his lips could not help but hook slightly. Feeling intrigued after catching the smile on his lips, she began to tease him. ¡°You look happy. Wait, are you into me? Is that why you care so much about what¡¯s between me and Edmund?¡± His expression immediately hardened. ¡°What? No.¡± That made her burst outughing uncontrobly. ¡°I cannot believe that Callum Winthrop is actually blushing. How interesting.¡± To avoid any more of her tricky questions, Callum stepped on the elerator and sped toward the company. When they arrived, Elspeth saw an uninvited guest. At the design department, Ophelia was sitting in the director¡¯s chair when she saw hering over. She then greeted Elspeth with a smile and said, ¡°You¡¯re back. How are you feeling, Elspeth?¡± Though she said that, she was secretly hoping that Elspeth would never get better. ¡°Thank you for your concern. I¡¯m doing well.¡± Elspeth did not intend to talk much with Ophelia because she was annoyed by her fake pleasantries all the time. Suddenly thinking of something, Ophelia announced with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s good to hear. By the way, Callum told me that one of his departments iscking a director, so I volunteered myself. Is that okay with you?¡± Chuckling softly, Elspeth replied, ¡°What¡¯s there to not be okay about? You¡¯re going to be Mrs. Winthrop in the future while this is just a department director¡¯s position. Honestly, this is nothing.¡± The color drained from Ophelia¡¯s face as she retorted, ¡°Elspeth, how can you be so mean? I was just worried that you¡¯d be annoyed since I¡¯m joining thepany as a supervisor while you¡¯re merely an¡­ employee.¡± So what, if you¡¯re an excellent student? Callum cares about me and gives me a position that¡¯s higher than yours. ¡°Jeez. Do you hide in my room or something? What makes you think I¡¯d be annoyed?¡± Elspeth snorted. ¡°Miss Fleming, I suggest you focus your efforts onpany matters. With the time you spend on talking to me, you could have written two proposals.¡± With no choice, Ophelia felt gloomy as she knew that she could not win against Elspeth in a tongue fight. With that, the two parted on bad terms while Elspeth returned to her desk and began to focus on work. By afternoon, she went to Callum¡¯s office to discuss the next step of their n, but she saw Ophelia inside the office, hugging his arm and acting like a spoiled child. ¡°Callum, it¡¯s noon. Let¡¯s have lunch together.¡± Meanwhile, Elspeth was standing outside the doorway and was about to leave when Callum called out to her. ¡°Elspeth,e in.¡± With pursed lips, she looked at them with a fiery gaze. ¡°No, thanks. I wouldn¡¯t want to be the third- wheel.¡± Callum removed his arm out of Ophelia¡¯s grip and sat back to his chair. ¡°Come over here. We¡¯ll discuss the n.¡± Meanwhile, Ophelia was at a loss for what to do after the obvious rejection. She did not expect the man who had never rejected her would actually ignore her for Elspeth. Though she was actually raging in frustration, she still managed to squeeze out a few tears upon looking at him. ¡°But Callum, I was the one who asked you out first.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 23 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Is Elspeth a ygirl? Callum answered in his cold voice, ¡°Well, I¡¯m giving priority topany matters. Is there a problem with that?¡± Having been rejected again, Ophelia bit her lip and stayed quiet. After she left, Elspeth watched her crying figure and could not helpughing. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re going to hurt your childhood sweetheart like that? She seems to be crying quite miserably.¡± Callum gave her a sideways nce and ordered, ¡°Look at the n.¡± Chuckling, she said, ¡°Looks like Edmund was right. You are an inconsiderate workaholic.¡± Instead of answering her, he lowered his head and looked at the n. The sun¡¯s rays shone down on his face, and through the vague reflection, Elspeth could see that his pupils were as deep as the ckhole. When the two finished revising their n, it was already 3.00PM and Elspeth¡¯s tummy just happened to rumble at an inappropriate time. With a raised brow, Callum offered, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll have something nice.¡± They tidied up and coincidentally bumped into Ophelia on their way out of the building before Elspeth smiled at her. At this point, Ophelia¡¯s already puffy eyes reddened even more as she ran inside while wiping her tears. The small incident did not affect their mood as Callum brought Elspeth to a noodle shack he frequented and ordered two bowls of ramen. While biting the end of her fork, Elspeth giggled. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the oldest young master of the Winthrop Family would enjoy this sort of delicacy.¡± Although Callum was slurping noodles, his actions remained elegant as ever. He ate a mouthful of noodles and asked, ¡°What do you think I eat on a daily basis? Steaks? Caviar? Lobsters?¡± ¡°I just didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d enjoy such hearty meals.¡± Elspeth¡¯s smile became even more unrestrained, but she suddenly looked at him with bright eyes while stating, ¡°But¡­ I like them too. Although I¡¯d eat them almost every day, I still think that no food canpare to the noodles my dad made.¡± Unfortunately, all of that has passed and I can¡¯t return to those days. Meanwhile, Callum stayed silent and lowered his head to eat his noodles, but his mood was slightly affected. This was the first time he heard her mention her family; though it was just a brief sentence, he was still deeply moved. The two went back to thepany and a colleague patted Elspeth on the shoulder when she was just about to get off work. ¡°Elspeth, log on to your Twitter. Something happened!¡± Feeling her heart sink, she logged onto her Twitter ount and scanned through the contents with somerge, attention-grabbing words. ¡®Elspeth Lynwood acts intimately with a foreign man while being engaged to the Winthrop Family.¡¯ Content held by N?velDrama.Org. ¡®Though Elspeth Lynwood looks obedient, she¡¯s actually a ygirl who ys with the Winthrop men¡¯s feelings.¡¯ ¡®Having been surrounded by so many men, who will get Elspeth Lynwood in the end?¡¯ ¡­ There was also a blurry picture on Twitter circling around. From it, Elspeth could make out that it was taken on the day of the auction when Theo was touching her head; they were smiling happily and seemed very close. Although they were both wearing sunsses, it was not difficult to make out that the woman in the picture was herself. Squinting her eyes, Elspeth felt a cold sensation pass through her. She seemed to know who was behind all of this, so she immediately called Harper to get rid of those news articles. In the meantime, she was called home by Theodore. When she came out of thepany, she just happened to bump into Callum, who was going home as well. However, he merely nced at her before walking away. It seemed like he had also found out about the hottest news articles. Atst, Elspeth returned to the Winthrop Residence under everyone¡¯s presence and was immediately met with Margot¡¯s lecture. ¡°Elspeth! I thought you were a good kid. I cannot believe that you¡¯re such a sl*t!¡± Frowning, Elspeth did not retort but tried to exin instead, ¡°It¡¯s all just a misunderstanding.¡± However, Margot was not having it. ¡°I can understand it if you don¡¯t like any of my sons, but how can you agree to spend time with my sons while secretly dating another man? Elspeth, do you think you¡¯re being fair to Theodore?¡± Elspeth knew that if she could not exin this situation clearly, perhaps even Theodore would be disappointed in her. ¡°Elspeth, all the evidence is crystal clear, so I suggest you admit your doings!¡± Max had long since despised Elspeth¡¯s aloof attitude and sneered, ¡°You¡¯d better get out of here as soon as possible. Maybe, by then, I¡¯ll be the bigger person and forgive you.¡± Shaking her head, Elspeth exined again, ¡°It¡¯s not what you guys think. That man is my senior.¡± A senior? Who are you kidding? While staring at her with his cold gaze, Max reprimanded, ¡°Even if he¡¯s your senior, someone who¡¯s able to interact so intimately with you must be someone close to you, right? Elspeth, things have already gotten to this point, yet you¡¯re still trying to reason your way out of this.¡± Meanwhile, Theodore was frowning with mixed emotions surging within him. He stared at Elspeth and asked calmly, ¡°Elsie, are they telling the truth? Are you and that man¡ª¡± She replied in a deep tone, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, that person is really only a senior to me. I can call him right now if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± At that moment, Margot smirked. ¡°What can you prove by calling him? Wouldn¡¯t you be able to trick everyone by getting your story straightened out with him?¡± Feeling a headacheing, Elspeth felt that it was indeed difficult for her to exin things in such a situation. Suddenly, ke, who was scrolling through Twitter, shouted in surprise, ¡°Hey, everyone. Someone just posted an official statement on Twitter.¡± The person was a mix of Edenian and Charsian and he looked just like the person in the pictures. Subsequently, the post wrote, ¡®I am a man with a fianc¨¦ and we¡¯re going to get married this June. Elspeth Lynwood is like a younger sister to me, and caring for her is the task our teacher gave me, so there is no need to blow this out of proportion. I hope that all of youizens can be kind with your words and spare the young woman.¡¯ Since Mark had received a lot of grand prizes abroad, he had substantial poprity, so no one dared to easily refute him. Therefore, the tides suddenly changed and some even began to guess which evil person would have the time to take the photo and frame Elspeth with baseless usation. Margot, who was furious earlier, began to calm down and looked at Elspeth¡¯s face while lost in thought. ¡°Elspeth, I¡­¡± With a satisfied smile on his face, Theodore assured her, ¡°I knew my judgment was correct. Elsie, you¡¯ve been wronged.¡± While nodding her head, Elspeth smiled. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, thank you for believing in me.¡± On the other hand, Max felt embarrassed as he tapped his nose while stubbornly saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I still don¡¯t like you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to like me, but don¡¯t ever use me of something I didn¡¯t do.¡± Elspeth threw him a sideways nce and replied. He clenched his fists. ¡°Don¡¯t push your luck,dy!¡± ¡°Alright, already. Now that this is settled, let¡¯s not pursue it anymore.¡± Theodore waved his hand to stop Max from spitting any more hurtful words. After the crowd had dispersed, Callum was still standing not far away while staring at Elspeth. He had a strange feeling when he saw her usual calmness andposure while dealing with this matter instead of crying and making a fuss. Sensing his gaze, she tilted her head and beamed. ¡°Do you think I have something to do with that man?¡± He remained silent, which in a way meant that he admitted to being bothered by it. However, it was not to the extent that he truly believed she was such a person. While looking at his expression, Elspeth shed him a smile, but it did not reach her eyes. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 24 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Delirious When the crisis was over, Elspeth immediately had Harper find out the person behind the incident. Sure enough, it was Ophelia who had bribed a reporter to obtain the photo before she posted it on the Inte. Elspeth couldn¡¯t help thinking that she must have taught the Flemings too small a lesson, which was why Ophelia still had the capability to pull these tricks. ¡°Harper, inform everyone that all the contracts between Azure and the Fleming Group have been terminated. We will not cooperate with them in the future. The current coborations will be canceled with immediate effect. It doesn¡¯t matter how much thepensation for the liquidated damages is.¡± Harper¡¯s face turned frigid as heined, ¡°I just knew it was Ophelia again. Don¡¯t worry, Miss Elspeth. I won¡¯t let the Fleming Group off the hook just like this.¡± In a way, the Fleming Group had lost one of their biggest ie streams of at least billions of dors without the Azure Corporation. The Azure Corporation¡¯s announcement of their cooperation with the Fleming Group had aroused Callum¡¯s doubts. When he noticed how the Fleming Group would get into trouble whenever something happened to Elspeth, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Harper was helping her take revenge on Ophelia. Callum and Elspeth had just finalized the final n today, and Elspeth was about to leave when Callum suddenly stopped her. ¡°Elspeth, I have a question.¡± Ever since thest time he suspected her, she didn¡¯t feel like talking to him unless it was about business. ¡°Don¡¯t say anything if it is personal.¡± ¡°Are you the one who pulled the strings to put the Fleming Group into this mess?¡± Elspeth paused for a brief moment before she suddenlyughed. ¡°What? You think I am powerful enough to bring down a giant like the Fleming Group?¡± Hearing that, Callum said with a serious face, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t, Harper Summerfield and Azure Corporation do. Elspeth, Ophelia might be unlikable, but you don¡¯t need to do this to her.¡± ¡°You sure do care about her, Mr. Winthrop. You are even trying to find out who is responsible on her behalf.¡± Elspeth¡¯s gaze was colder than ice. Having been used, Callum let out a frown. ¡°Also¡­¡± Elspeth added, ¡°Do you really think Ophelia is as innocent as you think she is?¡± To that, Callum stated in a low voice, ¡°I don¡¯t think she has a bad nature.¡± He still remembered how upset Ophelia was for the longest time after she stepped on an ant when they were children. What more can I say then? She then stood up without a hint of emotion on her face. ¡°The Fleming Group¡¯s predicament and the Azure Corporation¡¯s cancetions of coboration have nothing to do with me. If you insist on figuring out who is behind this, Mr. Winthrop, why don¡¯t you give the president of the Azure Corporation a call and ask for the details, instead of picking a bone with your employee here?¡± After throwing that out, she turned around, and they parted on bad terms. It would soon be the Winthrop Group¡¯s anniversary banquet, where many celebrities and distinguished guests would be invited. And so, Callum entrusted Ophelia with the task of nning the banquet. When Elspeth learned of this, her hand that was writing lightly trembled. It turns out he likes her. No wonder he tries so hard to protect her. It is because she has his heart. Elspeth didn¡¯t know where this thought came from, but it was upsetting. After work, she immediately gave Harper a call and invited him to have a drink at a bar. He couldn¡¯t help but smile as he looked at the sparkling alcohol in his hand when they were in Luna Bar. ¡°Even someone like you can be in a bad mood, huh? What is the matter? Did the Winthrops mess with you?¡± Elspeth downed her drink as she muttered, ¡°I told you that won¡¯t happen.¡± Harper rolled his eyes at that. ¡°Why did you invite me over for this gloomy drinking session then?¡± She hooked a finger and knocked his head with it. ¡°It is either you drink, or scram.¡± ¡°I am drinking, alright? Drinking. Geez¡­¡± Elspeth soon started feeling tipsy after she drank ss after ss of alcohol. All that alcohol in her system must have done something to her courage when she suddenly proposed to y a game of truth or dare. ¡°Whoever the bottle points at has to go pick up someone, and if you fail, you have to drink three more sses!¡± Harper was the one who lost the first round. He unhesitantly brought alcohol with him to a woman he saw, and it didn¡¯t take long before he was back with her phone number. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. The bottle pointed to Elspeth during the second round. She, too, wasn¡¯t reluctant at all as she stood up and staggered to a group of people not far away. Callum was in the group when he saw the swaying woman. Is that¡­ Elspeth? He frowned. As she let out a lighthearted chuckle, her slender finger pointed at everyone surrounding her before it fell on Callum. ¡°You! You are the hottest one. I choose you!¡± Callum only quietly watched her while he waited for her next move. ¡°Hey hottie, what do you think of me?¡± Elspeth¡¯s face was flushed, and the long red dress she had on made her look even more gorgeous and eye-catching. As she muttered those words, she leaned against Callum and tugged at his tie. The fragrance that drifted off of her was like a hit of drug to him. The men around them were dumbfounded at the sight. ¡°As expected of the young master.¡± The man next to himughed. ¡°He is the focus everywhere he goes. Even a stunner like thisdy here has thrown herself into your arms. Look at her waist and legs. She is so fair she is practically shining.¡± ¡°I agree. Mr. Winthrop, one night of pleasure is worth more than anything. It is not often youe across beautiful women like her. Since she fancies you and she has had one too many, how about you ¡ª¡± Seeing their lustful eyes linger on Elspeth¡¯s fair and smooth legs, Callum growled, ¡°I will dig your eyes out if you keep looking at her.¡± The men around them immediately shut their mouths and stoppedmenting on Elspeth when they saw Callum getting angry. He suddenly felt irked, and he took off his jacket to wrap it around Elspeth. His eyes were dark when he asked, ¡°Elspeth, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Wha¡ªoh, it is you, Callum. Forget it. I don¡¯t want you.¡± She struggled to sit up, but the man suddenly lifted her into his arms. ¡°Be good. You drank one too many.¡± She pouted childishly when she heard that. ¡°I said no! Why are you pestering me?¡± ¡°Something can easily happen to you if you run amok when you are intoxicated like this.¡± Callum, however, ignored her protests and carried her to a room upstairs. Now that Elspeth waspletely drunk, she started rambling about this and that. ¡°Callum Winthrop is the most annoying person on earth. I hate him.¡± His gaze darkened when he heard that. ¡°Why do you hate Callum?¡± he asked tentatively. When she heard that, she blurted out all her grievances. ¡°He is always bullying me on other people¡¯s behalf. How can he do this to me? I didn¡¯t even do anything wrong¡­¡± ¡°He has never bullied you,¡± he stated impatiently. ¡°He likes¡­ Ophelia. That is why he keeps bullying me for her¡­¡± Elspeth started sobbing after she muttered those words. Callum had never seen her behaving this way. It pained him to see her like a young girl who had been taken advantage of. Even he suddenly felt like he had done something wrong after listening to herints. ¡°He will never bully you.¡± This was both his promise and assurance to her. She hummed, but she then countered, ¡°But he likes Ophelia. He will always be there to help her¡­¡± Elspeth lost consciousness and fell into a deep sleep after that. Looking at her face as she slept soundly, Callum said in a soft voice, ¡°I don¡¯t like Ophelia.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 25 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Locked in the Washroom It was near afternoon when Elspeth finally woke up to a terrible headache. She groped around for her phone, and when she finally found it, she saw she had received more than a hundred messages and numerous calls from Harper. She first sent him a message to assure that she was safe before she started to recall what had happenedst night. She remembered how she had met Callum and gone all out teasing him, and¡­ She had no idea what happened after that. After massaging her temples, she quickly freshened up and went to thepany. Even though Ophelia was a bit of a b*tch, she did a good job in nning the dinner party. Having someone of her status decorate the venue in such a novel and unique style won her the praise of everyone. ¡°Oh, stop it, you guys. This really is nothing much. Callum was the one who taught me everything. I am only copying his skills,¡± Ophelia exined with a flush on her cheeks. Everyone naturally knew what was going on when they saw how bashful she was, so they teased her again. ¡°Miss Fleming, you and the president must be childhood sweethearts. We can tell that he likes you a lot!¡± ¡°Gosh, this is like a TV drama!¡± Elspeth felt emotions she couldn¡¯t pinpoint, and she soon returned to her own seat. Still, she could hear the mindless chattering going on. Someone had to pick now of all times to ask the wrong question. ¡°But¡­ isn¡¯t Elspeth the fianc¨¦e of the Winthrop Family? What if she chooses Mr. Winthrop when the timees?¡± Ophelia was in the middle of being praised when her face suddenly fell upon hearing the question. However, she had to force an awkward smile to keep up with her image. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Elspeth told me she doesn¡¯t like Callum.¡± Elspeth raised an eyebrow at that. She couldn¡¯t help theugh that slipped when she heard Ophelia uttering nonsense with that serious face on. ¡°Please don¡¯t make things up, Miss Fleming. I am not close enough with you to talk about something like this.¡± Surprised that Elspeth suddenly came over, Ophelia¡¯s face turned pale, but still she lowered her head and chewed on her lower lip. ¡°Elspeth, you were the one who said that. It is alright if you regret your words. After all, Callum¡ª¡± ¡°What is wrong?¡± Elspeth cut her off with augh. ¡°Am I not allowed to like him?¡± Ophelia immediately fell silent. She was so embarrassed she couldn¡¯t say another word. When she caught sight of Callum, who happened to be walking toward them, she smilinglyced her arm around his. ¡°Callum, I have decorated the banquet venue for tonight. Do you want to go take a look?¡± His gaze was firm as he impassively looked at Elspeth, who was not far away. ¡°You werete today, Elspeth. I will be deducting your three days¡¯ worth of sry.¡± Elspeth was so angry she couldugh, but all she did was grind her teeth and give the man a deadly stare. However, Callum avoided her gaze as he swiftly went with Ophelia to the venue. After half an hour, Callum¡¯s secretary suddenly came to Elspeth and whispered in her ear, ¡°Elspeth, Mr. Winthrop wants you to drop by his office.¡± As much as Elspeth was reluctant to be in contact with the man, she could only stand up and trudge to Callum¡¯s office despite sighing when she saw the troubled look on the secretary¡¯s face. She then opened the door, where she found Callum sitting in the lounge with a grim face. ¡°Why did you call for me?¡± She didn¡¯t approach him when she saw that he wasn¡¯t in the best of moods. Instead, she stood in a distance that was neither too far nor near and studied him. He pointed to the gift box on the table and stated, ¡°You wille with me to the dinner party tonight.¡± Even though his tone was stiff, it was obvious that he was asking her to be his partner. ¡°Me?¡± Elspeth repeated in surprise. ¡°Your childhood friend isn¡¯t going to be too happy about it.¡± Ignoring what she said, Callum had a scowl on his face as he picked up the gift box and stuffed it into her hands. ¡°This is your dress for tonight. Remember to wear it.¡± ¡°And what if I say no?¡± Unlike him, her face was smug as she wrapped her arms across her chest and looked at him. ¡°I will deduct one month¡¯s sry, then,¡± he announced in a low voice. Rendered speechless, Elspeth glowered at him before she walked out with the box against her chest. Ophelia happened to see Elspeth leave the president¡¯s office hugging a huge gift box. Her jealousy that started to bubble up inside was so close to consuming her. What a shameless fox! she fumed. At night, Elspeth took the box and went to the bathroom to change into the dress. Ophelia also went into the washroom to fix her makeup a while after Elspeth had gone in. She had on a baby pink dress that was the cherry on top of her adorable and gentle appearance. ncing at Elspeth, she no longer had the fa?ade she had on. The look in her eyes had been reced by unadulterated hatred. ¡°I am warning you, Elspeth¡ªdon¡¯t you dare get ideas about Callum. I won¡¯t let you off the hook otherwise.¡± Elspeth brushed her fingers through her fringe, her face still calm. ¡°Even if I did, it has got nothing to do with you, no?¡± Ophelia itched to tear Elspeth¡¯s mouth open when she saw how stubborn thetter was being. ¡°Elspeth, I grew up with Callum. No one can get between us. I hope you back off before youe to regret it!¡± Hearing that, Elspeth shook her head and clicked her tongue. ¡°He still doesn¡¯t like you even after all those years you spent together? Tsk! You poor thing.¡± ¡°What the h*ll did you say?!¡± Ophelia swiftly let out an angry shriek. ¡°Do you think he likes you? Ophelia, has he ever shown you that he likes you? Even a little?¡± Elspeth had asked the questions that Ophelia had avoided thinking about because she was reluctant to learn of Callum¡¯s true feelings. She was afraid she would get the answers she didn¡¯t want to ept. However, she had never seen Callum pay attention to any woman so much. It suffocated her to see how he asionally showed he cared for Elspeth. ¡°He is just confused about his own feelings, but no matter what, he will never fall for you!¡± Elspeth nodded andmented lightly, ¡°Fine. We will wait and see.¡± Ophelia¡¯s eyes were sharp when she smashed the lipstick she was holding on the floor and stormed off. After she left, Elspeth went to change into the dress, only to find out that the dress had been cut into shreds when she opened the box. She could tell at a nce that someone had done it on purpose. She threw the dress into the bin, and was about to head out to get a new dress when she realized that the washroom had been locked from the outside. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Her phone happened to have run out of battery as well. ¡°What is with this sh*tty luck?¡± she muttered to herself with a frown. At the same time, Callum had been waiting for Elspeth for a while now, and he was starting to worry when she still hadn¡¯t appeared. Did something happen to her? He felt even more uncertain after he called her, only to reach her mailbox. Just as he was about to go look for her, Ophelia suddenly came to him with a sweet smile on her face. ¡°Callum, are you waiting for someone?¡± He nodded with his eyes looking into the distance. Ophelia couldn¡¯t help feeling jealous again when she saw the distraught look on his face. ¡°I bumped into Elspeth earlier, Callum. She was on her way to the washroom. She told us to head in first in case we waste time waiting for her because she will take a while.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 26 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Roofied Ophelia sounded so truthful it seemed like Elspeth had really said that. Hearing that, Callum nodded and walked into the hall with Ophelia. The reporters surrounding the door were furiously clicking at their cameras that were pointed at the duo. In order to create a buzz, Ophelia even leaned close to Callum. She suddenly tripped, and was about to nt her face straight into the floor if it wasn¡¯t for Callum who noticed and quickly held her by the waist to stop her from falling. The reporters only more fervently took photos at such a scene that they couldn¡¯t possibly miss. They had even thought of the headlines, such as ¡®Is There Something Between Them? Fleming Group and Winthrop Group¡¯s Union!¡¯, and they were sure that this would be breaking news. Ophelia started blushing after she was saved. ¡°Thank you, Callum.¡± However, he unhesitantly pulled back his hand and told her to go in. He stalked in by himself then. Her good mood instantly went down the drain, but in order to avoid any awkwardness, she bit her lip and quickly followed him. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Soon after, anothermotion that wasparable to that of Callum and Ophelia¡¯s when they entered the hall came from the entrance. Curious, Callum quietly looked over to the two figures that walked in. It was a jolly-looking Edmund and¡­ Elspeth? She had on a ck mini dress that looked seductive and sexy. Callum¡¯s eyes lingered on her when he saw the dress. The dress that he gifted her was supposed to be a white tube dress. He couldn¡¯t help thinking how she must really despise him to stand him up ande in with Edmund. As soon as Edmund¡¯s sharp eyes noticed Callum, Edmund beamed, ¡°Hey Callum. You are early.¡± Ophelia, on the other hand, was stunned in ce when she saw Elspeth standing there in a new dress. Ophelia had gone out of her way to destroy the other woman¡¯s dress, cut her phone charger¡¯s cable, and destroy the washroom¡¯s lock. So how did shee out? Ophelia wondered. Elspeth¡¯s smile was rather cold when she began, ¡°Miss Fleming, why do you look surprised to see me here?¡± Ophelia immediately snapped back to reality and shook her head. ¡°I am not. I am just surprised to see the two of youe in together.¡± Elspeth turned to nce at Edmund and smiled. ¡°Thank god for Mr. Edmund¡¯s help, or I would still be in the washroom. I wonder who would do something as immoral as breaking the door lock and cutting up my dress¡­ What do you think, Miss Fleming?¡± Ophelia was now tightly clenching at the hem of her dress. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it, so why are you asking me?!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything. You sure are nervous, Miss Fleming. Could it be that this does have something to do with you?¡± Elspeth gradually pushing into Ophelia got thetter all tongue-tied. It was right then that Callum suddenly spoke up on Ophelia¡¯s behalf to help her out of the situation. ¡°Enough, the banquet is about to start. I am d nothing happened.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help shooting him a re upon having the words she prepared cut off by him. ¡°That is right. The banquet will soon begin. Elsie, may I have a dance with you?¡± Edmund politely extended his hand and bowed. She nodded smilingly. ¡°Of course. It is an honor.¡± The couple then went for a dance on the dance floor. Their every moveplemented each other so well that everyone in the hall admitted defeat. Many stopped and cooed about how much of a match they were. With Edmund and Elspeth¡¯s good looks, they were the epitome of a match made in heaven. Callum thought they were an eyesore as he watched them, and he grumbled to himself, She doesn¡¯t look good with Edmund at all. Ophelia was eager when she blurted out, ¡°Callum, should we dance as well?!¡± She had prepared a dance that she wanted to show off tonight. Much to her disappointment, the man was in too bad a mood to have the strength to dance. He only brushed her off before he went to a corner and drank his sorrows away. It wasn¡¯t long before Callum felt a rush of heat course through his body. With his sharp senses, he realized he had been drugged. Ophelia soon came to him. When she saw the beads of sweat on his forehead, she faked concern and asked, ¡°What is the matter, Callum?¡± He still had the tiniest bit of consciousness left as he muttered in a low voice, ¡°I am fine. You should head over there.¡± ¡°Callum¡­¡± She reached out to touch his flushed and warm forehead, and sat down beside him. ¡°Are you feeling sick? Should I take you to the doctor?¡± Her touch was agonizing for someone who had been drugged. It felt like there was a fire when her soft hand caressed his burning face. Not wanting any ident to happen, Callum stood up while ignoring her advances, and entered the elevator to go to his office. Ophelia smiled when she saw him leave. As I expected. She then went upstairs with him. After Elspethpleted a dance with Edmund, she subconsciously looked for Callum, only to find that both Callum and Ophelia had disappeared from the hall. Seemingly seeing through her thoughts, Edmund let out a small smile and mused, ¡°Looking for my brother? I saw him go upstairs with his arm around Ophelia. Could they be¡­¡± Elspeth could guess what he was about to say even though he didn¡¯t finish his words. ¡°Go after them if you are curious.¡± Edmund had only told her this because he was confident Elspeth wouldn¡¯t go upstairs and get in Callum and Ophelia¡¯s way. And it wasn¡¯t like she could do anything even if she were to go up. She might only end up being more disappointed in Callum if she saw them doing things together. Rxed, Edmund took a sip of his drink as he let the dice roll. ¡°I am not going,¡± she coldly replied. I won¡¯t go and disturb them. However, her phone rang the next moment. She had gotten a short message from Callum, which stated, ¡®Come up to 302.¡¯ Elspeth immediately turned off her screen so that she wouldn¡¯t have to see the infuriating message. However, she started thinking something was wrong. Callum wasn¡¯t a beast who would gobble up anything that was presented to him. There was no reason for him to do something like she imagined he would with Ophelia on an important day like this. She was rushing upstairs by the time she was hit by realization. Being the careful man Callum was, he went to the printing room instead of the president¡¯s office. As he sat limp on the floor, he mustered hisst bit of consciousness to send a message to Elspeth. He had a feeling that this miraculous woman would have a way to help him. As soon as Elspeth came to 302, she immediately saw the look on his face as he held himself back. ¡°Were you roofied, Callum?¡± She had enough medical knowledge to notice his odd reaction. He looked like he had been drugged. The drug was obviously a potent one to make the clear-headed Callum a drowsy mess. He only hummed a reply, but when he opened his eyes and saw Elspeth within arm¡¯s length, he suddenly grabbed her by the wrist. ¡°Callum! What are you doing?!¡± Before she could even process what was going on, she had already been pulled into his embrace. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 27 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 27 Chapter 27 A Deep Kiss Callum held Elspeth beneath him, and he stared at her with a gaze so hot that she could see the mes in them. ¡°Callum¡­¡± His lips crashed against hers and silenced everything else she tried to say. It was a little awkward¡ªhe kissed as if he didn¡¯t know how to do it, but as his lips pressed against hers over and over again, he slowly deepened the kiss and even stuck his tongue inside her mouth. Elspeth knew that Callum was acting this way because he was drugged, so she bit down on his lip to try and make him regain his senses. Callum moved back a little and she seized this chance to flip on top of him instead. Noticing that he was still trying to make his move, she swiftly pped him and knocked him unconscious. ¡°How exhausting.¡± Elspeth stood up and kicked him. ¡°And he even tried to take advantage of me while out of his senses! He¡¯s a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing!¡± Calling an ambnce would make too muchmotion, so Elspeth called up one of the Winthrops¡¯ bodyguards and had him take Callum to the hospital. When Callum opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Elspeth, who was standing beside him with an indifferent expression. He was startled. ¡°Did you stay here all night taking care of me?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not very vignt at all, are you, Mr. Winthrop? Someone even managed to drug you.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t answer his question, and she started mocking him instead. Callum had to admit that she was right, so he didn¡¯t refute her statement and merely listened to whatever she had to say. ¡°Well, you¡¯re awake, so I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Looking at him now only reminded her of the way he protected Ophelia, which gave Elspeth a rather unpleasant feeling. ¡°Edmund¡¯s very interested in you,¡± Callum said all of a sudden. Elspeth cocked her eyebrows. ¡°And? What does it have to do with you?¡± ¡°Edmund always likesparing himself to me, and he keeps trying to one-up me. I¡¯m afraid that he¡¯s trying to get close to you because of me and not because he truly likes you.¡± Callum expressed his concern. When Elspeth heard this, she smirked mischievously and asked, ¡°Does that mean that you¡¯re interested in me? Is that why Edmund is trying to fight you on this too?¡± She had honed in on a crucial point and Callum was at a loss for words. He didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°You can take it however you want,¡± he said a little awkwardly. He didn¡¯t take the bait and Elspeth didn¡¯t get to have her fun, so she didn¡¯t bother teasing him anymore. Callum rested for a little while longer before the two went back to thepany together. Meanwhile, Ophelia was extremely displeased that the n had failed, and she couldn¡¯t stand the sight of Elspeth. They spent the whole night together! Where did they go? And Callum was drugged too! Did they¡­ The more Ophelia thought about it, the more anxious she became. She even red at Elspeth menacingly. When Elspeth noticed Ophelia¡¯s reaction, she couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Miss Fleming, are you curious as to what we didst night?¡± Ophelia had a twisted look on her face as she muttered, ¡°What did you two dost night?¡± ¡°Last night, we¡­ What do you think? A man and a woman spending the night together. Something must¡¯ve happened, right?¡± The thought of Elspeth sleeping with Callum unleashed the green-eyed monster in Ophelia. Blinded by jealousy, she could no longer keep herposure. ¡°Hurry up and tell me what the two of you did together! I¡¯ll make your life a living hell if you took advantage of Callum and slept with him!¡± ¡°Took advantage of him? How can you use that to describe something that happened between two consenting adults?¡± Elspeth smiled widely at the sight of Ophelia¡¯s outburst. It was very amusing to her. By now, Ophelia was no longer thinking straight. ¡°That¡¯s nonsense! Callum was drugged! How could he have consented?!¡± she cried out. Elspeth raised her eyebrows. Well, that¡¯s settled then. She¡¯s indeed the one behind it. ¡°I didn¡¯t say he was drugged. How did you know, Miss Fleming?¡± A look of ridicule shed across Elspeth¡¯s eyes. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Were you the one who drugged him, Miss Fleming?¡± Ophelia instantly regretted letting it slip, but it was toote. She weaseled it out of me again! After looking around to make sure that no one else overheard them, she threatened, ¡°Either way, I¡¯m warning you now¡ªdon¡¯t even think about putting your hands on my Callum!¡± ¡°It seems to me that you overestimate yourself, Miss Fleming. I¡¯ll just have to wait and see if you have the ability to make me suffer.¡± Elspeth stretchedzily and didn¡¯t waste any more of her attention on the woman who was bing a little maniacal. She turned around and went back to her desk. When it was time to get off work, Elspeth didn¡¯t feel like going back with Callum so she got a cab. That night at the dinner table, ke mentioned that he was going to shoot a music video for histest song the next day. Theodore thought it was a good opportunity for the young ones to spend time together, so he suggested having Elspeth go along with ke. ¡°Dad, why do you want her to go? Won¡¯t she just be a nuisance?¡± After the kidnapping incident, Max was convinced that Elspeth was just a walking ma for trouble. However, hisment only fueled Elspeth¡¯s desire to go against him. ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll go and take a look tomorrow.¡± Max was furious but the only thing he could do was re daggers at her. The next morning, Elspeth got up early and followed ke to the filming location. Thetest song they were filming a music video for was a sweet and gentle love song, the kind that was in trend right now. Once Elspeth heard the opening melody, she instantly could tell that the song was going to be a hit. ¡°It¡¯s a pretty good song. I think it¡¯d be even better if you took the key down for thest few bars and add a little more sense of longing as you sing it,¡± Elspeth suggested in her clear, crisp voice. ke was a little taken aback. It sounds as if she knows a thing or two about music. Elspeth noticed his expression and smiled faintly without saying anything. It went without saying that the music video for a love song would feature a couple, but even after waiting about for several hours, the actress was still a no-show. Atst, the director called her manager up and it was then that they realized the actress had gotten into a car ident on the way. She couldn¡¯t make it to the shoot. The director was distraught. The production team had spent a lot of time and effort to select the right actress for the music video, and it was unlikely that they would be able to find a suitable recement on such short notice. Where am I going to find another youngdy who¡¯s pretty and has the aura I envisioned for our college girl character? Suddenly, ke came over and said with a smile, ¡°Director, I have a suitable candidate.¡± He pointed at Elspeth, who was daydreaming in a corner as the breeze rustled through her hair. She was wearing a simple, white dress that made her look as if she were the young female lead who had just stepped out of a campus romance novel. The director¡¯s eyes lit up at once. ¡°She fits the part even better!¡± He went over and quickly discussed it with Elspeth. She figured she would feel bad if she denied it since it was for ke¡¯s sake, so she agreed. She was led straight to the styling team first, and the filming began soon after. Thanks to Elspeth¡¯s outstanding looks and acting prowess, they wrapped up filming in next to no time. ¡°I have an idea. Why don¡¯t you record the song with me? You¡¯re the leadingdy in the music video, so it¡¯d be even better if you took part in the song too.¡± It was hard to refuse ke when he was being so sincere. After giving it some thought, Elspeth nodded in agreement. On the day the song, Sweet Tea, was released, it went viral across the Inte and topped the sales charts. Most of thements online were praising the female singer¡¯s clear and angelic voice, but at the same time, a lot of unpleasantments popped up as well. ¡®She sounds almost exactly like Nancy Star. She must¡¯ve imitated Nancy!¡¯ As soon as someone made thatment, it instantly spread throughout all social media channels.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 28 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 28 Chapter 28 She¡¯s Nancy Star Thements started getting out of hand and the song¡¯s poprity was affected as well. ke realized how serious things had be, so he immediately went to the Winthrop Group to discuss with Elspeth what they should do tobat this issue. Elspeth had been in discussion with Callum about thepany¡¯s next coboration. She cocked her eyebrows in amusement when she heard about the controversy online. ¡°So they¡¯re saying that I imitated Nancy Star?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t resist chuckling at that very idea. ke frowned at her reaction. ¡°This is quite a serious matter, Elspeth.¡± She doesn¡¯t seem bothered by it at all. A bold thought came to mind when Callum noticed Elspeth¡¯s reaction. However, he didn¡¯t voice it. He merely studied Elspeth thoughtfully as he waited to see what she would do next. Elspeth gave ke a reassuring smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take care of this. It won¡¯t affect the release of your new song.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± For some reason, ke found himself havingplete faith in Elspeth once he saw just how unaffected she was. Ophelia knocked on the door and came in. When she saw that the three of them had gathered there, she couldn¡¯t stop herself from asking, ¡°By the way, I heard that there¡¯s a scandal involving the song that Elspeth recorded with ke. I think people are saying that Elspeth imitated¡­ What¡¯s going on, Elspeth?¡± Elspeth merely nced at her without saying anything. Nobody responded to Ophelia, but she forced herself to stay calm and suggested, ¡°I think if Elspeth really did do such a thing, she should just make a public apology on social media. Maybe everyone will forgive her.¡± A public apology? Elspeth knew that making a public apology at a time like this was the equivalent of digging a hole for herself. Not only would her reputation be destroyed, but ke would be affected too. ¡°I¡¯m not apologizing,¡± Elspeth dered outright. Ophelia instantly started fretting. ¡°Elspeth, even if you don¡¯t care about your reputation, ke still needs to care about his. If you have even a shred of conscience, you should go and apologize on social media right now. What if this ends up affecting ke¡¯s career?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let anyone be affected by this.¡± ¡°What else can you do? Imitating is imitating. You can¡¯t change what you did!¡± ¡°What if there is something else I can do?¡± Elspeth decided to have some fun. Naturally, Ophelia didn¡¯t believe her. She had looked into this already. Nancy Star has retreated from the public eye, so there¡¯s no way Elspeth is her, right? She studied abroad, so where would she find the time to be a celebrity? What aughable thought. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°What else is there that you can do? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to announce to the public that you¡¯re Nancy Star. Who¡¯d believe you?¡± Ophelia retorted mockingly as she stared at Elspeth questioningly. ¡°It so happens that I am.¡± ke was stupefied when he heard Elspeth¡¯s response. Elspeth Lynwood, the one that was supposed to be engaged to one of them, was actually Nancy Star, the person he admired with all his heart?! Even Callum was stunned too. Ophelia shook her head and sighed. ¡°Stop trying to put up a strong front, Elspeth. You¡¯ll only make things worse for yourself if you keep telling lie after lie.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t be bothered to debate this with Ophelia any longer. She took out her phone, opened Twitter, and changed to a different ount. She went from an unknown alternate ount to an ount with tens of millions of followers. A new tweet popped up all of a sudden. ke realized that the only ount he was following on Twitter had just sent out a new tweet after a year of silence. It was just four words, but that was enough to leave everyone thunderstruck. ¡®I am Elspeth Lynwood.¡¯ In an instant, the tweet blew up on Twitter with several million retweets. A few people started cheering wildly in thements. ¡®See! I told you that Elspeth Lynwood is Nancy Star, but none of you believed me!¡¯ ¡®What a p in the face. Those of you who said that Elspeth imitated someone else need to p yourselves in the face!¡¯ ¡®So this is what Nancy Star looks like! She looks gorgeous in the music video! She¡¯s beautiful, has a lovely voice, is well-educated, and has five wonderful men to pick from! Her life sounds like something you¡¯d find in a romanticedy!¡¯ ¡°It¡¯s Nancy Star¡¯stest song. I can¡¯t believe how good it sounds! My wifey has such a mesmerizing voice! I¡¯m going to y the song 10,000 times!¡¯ ¡°Hey, you up there, scram! That¡¯s my wife!¡¯ Thements on Twitter flipped around within a minute. The song started rising on the streaming charts again and even broke its earlier record. ¡°Do you believe me now, Ophelia?¡± Elspeth rested her head on her hands. She looked as if she had gotten VIP seats at the theater and was about to enjoy a good show. Meanwhile, Ophelia looked like she had just swallowed a fly. How could Elspeth be Nancy Star?! Disappointment, jealousy, rage, and resentment all coursed through her veins as she clenched her fists. The only thing she could think of as she looked at Elspeth¡¯s attractive face was how much she longed to rip it apart! ¡°All¡¯s well that ends well, and everyone¡¯s happy now,¡± Elspethmented, but she brought up something else. ¡°You were criticizing me and doubting me just now, Miss Fleming. Shouldn¡¯t you apologize to me?¡± What Ophelia wanted to do was call Elspeth a b*tch, but the only thing she could do was force out a smile and apologize. ¡°So sorry about that, Elspeth. I misunderstood you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m not a petty person. Consider yourself forgiven.¡± Ophelia hade in to have a goodugh at Elspeth¡¯s expense, but Elspeth had turned things around so quickly and was so smug about it now. As such, Ophelia couldn¡¯t stand being in this room any longer. Once Ophelia left, ke, who had finally regained hisposure, spoke up. He couldn¡¯t hide the excitement in his voice as he said, ¡°Elspeth¡­ Wait, no¡­ Nancy! You¡¯re my role model! I love your songs!¡± Nancy had only been active in the music industry for one year and managed to win the most prestigious music award in her debut year before vanishing from the limelight. No one else could do what she did. Elspeth smiled. ¡°Alright, now. I¡¯m just a normal person.¡± ¡°I hope we can continue working together!¡± ke was on cloud nine after having found out that he had just recorded a song with his celebrity crush. He couldn¡¯t wait to work with her again. Elspeth nodded and smiled without saying anything. ke left first as he had to deal with the rest of the press releases, and soon, Callum and Elspeth were the only ones left in the office. ¡°I never thought you¡¯d have so many identities,¡± Callum remarked with a thoughtful look in his eyes. Elspeth chuckled at that. ¡°You¡¯re teasing me, Mr. Winthrop.¡± ¡°Must we talk like that?¡± Callum had no idea why he felt a little ufortable at the way Elspeth seemed to be keeping him at arm¡¯s length at all times. Elspeth only cocked an eyebrow. ¡°How should I talk, then?¡± Callum paused. In the end, he said nothing. Things were a little odd between them, and even the other Winthrops noticed this. Seeing as to how Callum seemed to be in a bad mood, Max suggested, ¡°I heard that there¡¯s a new race track at Death Canyon. Why don¡¯t we go and try it out together?¡± Theodore smiled when he heard that, and he said, ¡°In that case, take Elsie with you.¡± Max pursed his lips. ¡°Dad, this is a boys¡¯ thing. A girl like her would probably be terrified the moment she sat inside a race car. She¡¯d probably start bawling her eyes out. Why are you suggesting that we take her with us?¡± ¡°Oh? Are girls not allowed to race cars?¡± Elspeth piped up in interest. ¡°It¡¯s really not that I look down on girls. Some girls enjoy racing cars. It was a girl who broke Callum¡¯s record a while back. I¡¯m sure she must be a beautiful, sexy woman!¡± Max dered with a look of pure admiration. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 29 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Unexpected ident Elspeth dispelled his fantasies by saying, ¡°I¡¯m the woman you¡¯re talking about.¡± Max leaped to his feet. ¡°How could it be you?! I don¡¯t believe you!¡± ¡°Suit yourself.¡± Max snorted. ¡°If you¡¯re really her, thene with us tomorrow and let me see just how good you are. Don¡¯t end up being too scared to even get into a race car.¡± Elspeth, however, wasn¡¯t going to let this brat get away with this so easily. ¡°What if I turn out to be her?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t call you a country bumpkin anymore if you really are her.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll have to call me Miss Elspeth,¡± Elspeth added with a smile. Max was determined as well. ¡°It¡¯s a deal! And if you¡¯re not, you¡¯ll get out of the Winthrop Residence at once!¡± ¡°Deal.¡± The next day, Max woke Elspeth up himself and called Callum to join them. The trio headed for Death Canyon. Max loved racing cars and thus, he looked up to Callum, who was an expert racer. However, once that mysterious woman broke Callum¡¯s record, he started imagining what she¡¯d look like. Elspeth changed into a crimson racing suit that made her the center of attention. Callum was also wearing red, and the two made quite the match when they stood together. ¡°If you have shoddy racing skills, then don¡¯t wait until you embarrass yourself. You can still admit defeat now.¡± Elspeth climbed into the race car and put on her seatbelt. ¡°Watch me.¡± The engine started and the car flew down the race track before anyone could even react. Initially, Max was still unconvinced, but once he saw the way she handled the car as shepleted the lap, his jaw dropped. ¡°T-This is impossible. How could this be?¡± Callum kept his voice low as he replied, ¡°I looked into who that person was thest time. It is Elspeth.¡± ¡°Callum¡­¡± Max stared at Callum with a pained expression. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me sooner?!¡± Callum raised his eyebrows without saying anything. By the time Elspeth got out of the car, Max was no longer the haughty brat he was earlier. ¡°Miss Elspeth,¡± he muttered reluctantly. ¡°Good boy!¡± Elspeth praised with a smile. After seeing how confident she was, Callum couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Shall wepete again?¡± Elspeth only rolled her eyes as she countered, ¡°Who wants topete with you? Not me, for sure!¡± Max immediately started egging her on. ¡°Miss Elspeth, dopete with Callum. I¡¯ve never seen anyone who¡¯s better than him!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re chickening out,¡± Callum added in his deep, rich voice. That sparked Elspeth¡¯spetitive streak. ¡°Fine. Let¡¯spete. We¡¯ll do it right here with this new race track. The first one back wins.¡± The two of them waited at the starting line and as soon as the horn went off, both of them mmed the elerators and their cars shot off into the distance. Elspeth was clearly more skilled, but Callum was a steadier racer and wasn¡¯t far behind. The two cars remained approximately ten feet apart the whole time. Elspeth smirked and was about to start elerating once more when her face turned pale. ¡°Callum!¡± she screamed all of a sudden. Callum¡¯s chest tightened. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± he asked. ¡°The car¡¯s out of fuel and it¡¯s going so fast right now. It¡¯s very likely that it¡¯ll stop abruptly!¡± Elspeth was too afraid to dwell on the consequences if that happened. When a car that was going at high speeds stopped all of a sudden, there was an 80% chance that it would swerve out of control. If that happened, the momentum would send her flying at least over 30 feet away. She didn¡¯t dare to think about the oue. Callum¡¯s expression was grim as he spotted the trail of fuel that kept flowing out of her car. ¡°Stay calm. Wait for me.¡± Callum sped up and moved closer until his car was parallel to hers. ¡°Hurry up and think of a way to jump over to me.¡± Elspeth bit her lip and held onto the steering wheel with one hand while she undid her seatbelt with the other. The winding race track prevented her from doing this easily. Once she was done, she stood up and leaped across as hard as she could. Thanks to the power of inertia, she fell straight into Callum¡¯sp and heard him groan. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Elspeth was a little frantic. Callum nodded and slowly reduced the speed of the car until it was within the normal range. The other car that had finally run out of fuel came to an abrupt halt before flipping over and crashing back down into a mangled heap of metal. Callum brought Elspeth back to base where Max was distraught, as he had heard the sounds from the crash earlier. When he saw them, he rushed over and asked, ¡°What happened? I heard a loud banging from the southwest area just now. Did the car explode?¡± Callum¡¯s expression was dark as he helped Elspeth out of the car. ¡°For some reason, the car ran out of fuel.¡± He instructed Max to get someone to deal with the wreckage. Elspeth was silent in thought for a moment before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s an ident. I think the car was tampered with.¡± Callum had the same thoughts too. All the cars here were inspected daily. Hence, it was impossible for one of them to suddenly start leaking fuel for no reason. When they went to the security room to check the security footage, they found out that the footage from yesterday had mysteriously disappeared. ¡°Someone¡¯s definitely behind this.¡± The two of them were frustrated that they couldn¡¯t find out who it was. To prevent any further idents, Callum suggested that they head back to Winthrop Residence before deciding what to do next. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. ¡°Alright. Let me go to the restroom first.¡± Elspeth nodded and went to the nearest restroom. While in there, she got out her phone and called Harper. ¡°Help me check the security footage at the entrance to Death Canyon and see who¡¯s been there in the last two days. Give me a list of anyone who seems suspicious.¡± Once she finished giving her instructions, she left with the Winthrop brothers. When they arrived back at the Winthrop Residence, Elspeth noticed that the house was decked out in a sea of balloons. After querying about it, she was informed that it was Max¡¯s eighteenth birthday the next day. Elspeth mulled it over and decided to head to the mall to buy Max a present. She took a guess at what Max¡¯s interests were, and seeing how fond he was of car racing, she decided to buy him a new racing suit. However, after taking a look at all the ones out on the floor, she didn¡¯t find any that she liked, so she asked to see the store¡¯s rarest, limited edition racing suit. The sales assistant checked with the manager before bringing out the most expensive racing suit they had in the store. Suddenly, a hand reached out to grab the suit before Elspeth could even touch it. ¡°This looks pretty good. Wrap it up for me.¡± The sales assistant looked rather conflicted. ¡°Miss Fleming, thisdy here was the one who asked for this racing suit first¡­¡± Ophelia didn¡¯t care about that. She red sternly at the shop assistant and said, ¡°I just said that I want this. Can¡¯t you understand what I said?¡± ¡°But¡ª¡± ¡°But what?!¡± Ophelia snapped arrogantly. ¡°This mall belongs to the Fleming Group! If you don¡¯t want to work here anymore, then just get lost right now.¡± The shop assistant eyed Elspeth nervously. Elspeth¡¯s expression was indifferent as she said, ¡°I came here first. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re trying to snatch someone¡¯s things, Miss Fleming.¡± ¡°So what if you came here first? Elspeth Lynwood, I can get anything I want. There¡¯s nothing that I can¡¯t get!¡± Ophelia smirked. She was going to get it all, be it the racing suit or Callum! All of a sudden, Elspeth came closer. Her eyes swept over the racing suit before she asked airily, ¡°Are you determined to take this suit, Miss Fleming?¡± Ophelia only shed her a haughty smile. ¡°What about it? It belongs to my family. I can take it if I want to.¡± ¡°If you truly wish to buy this suit, then I¡¯ll be more than happy to oblige.¡± Elspeth chuckled. But I¡¯ll make you pay, Ophelia Fleming. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 30 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Refusing to Sign the Contract The day of Max¡¯s birthday soon came, and the Winthrops invited Ophelia to attend the birthday party. When Max opened the gift from Ophelia during the gift-opening segment, he eximed in surprise, ¡°Wow, this racing suit is really nice! Thank you so much! I hope you brought it without breaking your bank ount.¡± Ophelia smiled. ¡°You¡¯re wee. It¡¯s not very expensive.¡± Then, she cast a smug nce at Elspeth. When it came to Elspeth¡¯s gift, it was merely a tiny box. ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re a little too stingy¡ª¡± Ophelia feigned confusion as she started bringing Elspeth¡¯s so-called ¡®miserliness¡¯ to light. Max unwrapped the gift and saw a car key inside. ¡°Oh my goodness!¡± he shrieked in excitement. ¡°This is my favorite car! This is the only one in the world, and you can¡¯t buy it even if you have all the money in the world! Elspeth, you¡¯re the best! How did you pull this off?!¡± Max was ecstatic. For him, this gift was the best present he had received! Ophelia looked at the racing suit and quickly realized that her gift was the shabby one inparison. ¡°Well, Miss Fleming, you are wealthy indeed to think of my gift as nothing,¡± Elspeth mocked. Ophelia lowered her head in embarrassment as she red fiercely at Elspeth. Callum¡¯s gift was the segment¡¯s finale, and Max highly anticipated just what he would receive this year. So, when he unwrapped the square box, he was surprised when he saw that all it contained was an asset transfer contract. ¡°You¡¯ve always liked Death Canyon, haven¡¯t you? You¡¯re an adult from today onwards, so this is my wee gift to the adult world.¡± The gift from Callum was equally surprising. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. As a result, Callum¡¯s generosity made the presents Max had received from Edmund, Arthur, and ke seem less note-worthy. When the party ended, Theodore asked the driver to send Ophelia home. As she gazed at the sky outside, she muttered, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, can you please let Callum send me home? It¡¯s getting dark outside, and I¡¯m a little scared.¡± ¡°Sorry,¡± Callum politely refused, ¡°I may not have time to send you home because there are some things I need to deal withter.¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Ophelia smiled awkwardly. ¡°Okay then. I¡¯d better go back by myself.¡± ¡°Callum!¡± Margot snapped in dismay. ¡°Ophelia has requested you to send her home. Go.¡± ¡°But, Mom¡ª¡± Callum¡¯s eyes sank in displeasure, and he remained unmoved. ¡°No buts! Are you trying to piss me off?!¡± Margot barked furiously, covered her chest, and began to gasp. ¡°Sooner orter, I¡¯ll die of a heart attack because of all of you!¡± Her threat worked as Callum reluctantly sent Ophelia home. Along the way, Ophelia, who sat in the front passenger seat, lowered her head shyly. ¡°Callum, thanks for sending me home.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee. I¡¯m just doing what I was told.¡± He focused on the road and did not even bat an eye at her. She was taken aback by his cold attitude. Then, she bit her lower lip and muttered, ¡°Y-You liked me very much when we were kids, though. You often held my hand, took me to the yground, and dined in nice restaurants. Have you forgotten?¡± He pursed his lips in annoyance. ¡°That was all in the past. Also, you¡¯re younger than me, so I should take care of you.¡± ¡°But, I¡ª¡± She suddenly turned her head, her eyes full of tears. ¡°I like you! I have liked you for almost ten years.¡± ¡°What?!¡± A trace of surprise shed across his eyes. ¡°Yes, I liked you from the first moment I saw you. I liked to cling to you all the time when we were young. Can¡¯t you see that? I always thought you would marry me, so my dream since I was a kid was to marry you.¡± Her affectionate confession didn¡¯t touch him as he replied seriously, ¡°Ophelia, forget about me and like someone else.¡± ¡°No!¡± She suddenly leaned forward and wanted to kiss him, but he shoved her away. ¡°Ophelia, I hope you cane to your senses. We can¡¯t be together.¡± Callum¡¯s eyes were hooded with coldness. ¡°If you can¡¯t change your mind, it¡¯d be better for us not to contact each other.¡± Soon, they arrived at the Flemings¡¯ house. He motioned her to get out of the car and then left decisively. As she red at his car, she stomped her feet in a huff, and her resentment coiled around her heart like poison ivy. It must be because of that b*tch Elspeth! He would not have been so indifferent to her had it not been for Elspeth! You¡¯re so dead, Elspeth! It was already 1.00AM when Callum finally returned home. When Elspeth came downstairs to drink water, she saw him and snorted, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re finally home, huh?¡± He did not answer her question. Instead, he asked, ¡°Why are you still awake?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thirsty. What? Did you think that I would be waiting for your return, your highness?¡± Her remark irritated him, and he frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t stay up toote. We need to sign a contract with the business partner tomorrow, and you¡¯reing with me.¡± With that, he went straight to his room without waiting for her reply. Punctuality was of paramount importance to the partner. Therefore, they rose with the sun and went straight to the hotel where they had arranged to meet. The potential business partner for this project was Alphascape Group, which specialized in the jewelry industry. Alphascape Group was the onlypany in the market which couldpete with Azure Corporation. The vice president of Alphascape Group, Dominic Little, personally came to discuss the contract, but he kept ncing at Elspeth and checking out her body while reading the contract. ¡°I¡¯ve read the contract. It¡¯s well written. Miss Lynwood, did you write this?¡± Dominic stared straight at Elspeth with a lecherous grin on his face. She was utterly disgusted by his behavior so far, but she suppressed her emotions and nodded. ¡°Yes, I did, but if you have any criticism, please let us know. We will discuss it now.¡± Dominic suddenly extended his hand and grabbed Elspeth¡¯s hand. ¡°Miss Lynwood, you¡¯re so polite and graceful. How about I invite you to dinner, and we can discuss the contract privately.¡± Callum felt the rage burning inside him as he red at the chubby hand pawing at Elspeth¡¯s hand. So, he pulled her into his arms and said, ¡°Mr. Little, why don¡¯t you discuss this matter with me? She¡¯s my fianc¨¦e, so I know what her ns are.¡± Fianc¨¦e?! Elspeth¡¯s eyes widened in bewilderment, but to avoid being taken advantage of by this pervert and get the contract signed as soon as possible, she bit the bullet and leaned against Callum. Dominic¡¯s face turned gloomy. ¡°Oh? I didn¡¯t know that the two of you were engaged.¡± ¡°We will be engaged sooner orter,¡± Callum quipped in a deep voice. ¡°This meeting is such a disappointment.¡± Dominic muttered in displeasure, ¡°I think there is no need for the coboration to continue.¡± Elspeth huffed in derision at hisment, ¡°Mr. Little, we¡¯ve spent a week drafting this contract, but now, you¡¯re going to overturn the contract just because you¡¯re upset?!¡± ¡°This project is a dime a dozen for us. The profit isn¡¯t eye-catching enough for the Alphascape Group!¡± After he said this, he stood up and walked away, but after taking a few steps, he stopped in his tracks and grinned at Elspeth. ¡°But, Miss Lynwood, there is room for discussion if youe to see me in person.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary, Mr. Little.¡± Elspeth¡¯s cold expression irritated Dominic, who scowled. ¡°Hmph! If that¡¯s the case, we will never coborate with the Winthrops from now on!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 31 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Defending Her Dignity Callum embraced Elspeth tighter and sneered coldly, ¡°That¡¯s fine. We¡¯re not that desperate to work with you anyway.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll see!¡± Dominic scowled nastily as he red at Callum viciously before departing in a huff. Elspeth didn¡¯t expect Callum to speak up for her, and she swallowed the retort that was at the tip of her tongue. Instead, she turned to him and asked, ¡°Hey, are you my knight in shining armor?¡± Callum felt his heart skip a beat when he glimpsed at her smiling face, but he quickly looked away and grunted, ¡°I can¡¯t just sit back and watch my employees being molested.¡± She knew his reticent character, so she stopped teasing him as she went straight back to business. ¡°What should we do now? Our coboration with the Alphascape Group has gone up in mes. This is such a mess.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already prepared a n B just in case. So, even if we lost the coboration with Alphascape Group, it wouldn¡¯t do much damage to us.¡± ¡°n B?¡± She was intrigued. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve decided to work with a foreignpany. It¡¯s a little more costly than we expected, but it¡¯s still well within our budget.¡± ¡°Why not Azure Corporation?¡± Callum paused for a second before asserting, ¡°They have always been mysterious, and there¡¯s no pattern behind their coboration with others. As far as I know, their president has always made decisions based on their whims. So, I think it¡¯ll be a waste of time to make an appointment to meet the president.¡± A waste of time?! He honestly didn¡¯t know the definition of perseverance even if it hit him, did he?! How could he give up just because she refused him once?! Elspeth snorted. ¡°Hmm, I¡¯ll take care of it. I can guarantee to be able to keep in touch with the president of Azure Corporation tomorrow.¡± ¡°You?¡± Callum suddenly looked at her with a deep gaze. She ignored his disbelief as she already had a n brewing in her mind. ¡°Alphascape and Azure are evenly matched, and they are the biggest and strongestpetitors against each other in the jewelry market. So, if we can work with Azure Corporation, not only can we expand our market, but we can also give Azure Corporation a hand to develop their business and suppress Alphascape Group. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m sure the president of Azure Corporation will not refuse this kind of win-win situation.¡± As he recalled the rtionship between Elspeth and Harper, he nodded in agreement. ¡°Alright, then. I¡¯ll contact the president of Azure Corporation in a moment.¡± With that, Elspeth rose to her feet and left to make the proper arrangements. Everyone had assumed that Winthrop Group would face a slight financial downturn for some time after the failed coboration with the Alphascape Group. Yet, to everyone¡¯s surprise, Winthrop Group suddenly announced the news of a partnership with Azure Corporation. Thanks to Elspeth as one of the masterminds behind this alliance, the official announcement of the coboration was set in two days. A weekter, the jewelry was officially sent into production. She had nned to pre-sell some of them first. Then, if the response from their target audience was good, they could officially put their pieces into mass production. Ten minutester, she was suddenly called into the president¡¯s office. ¡°Elspeth, that pre-sale jewelry¡­¡± Callum looked at her face and announced, ¡°It is sold out within five minutes.¡± ¡°Really?!¡± Elspeth eximed in surprise. ¡°Yup. Not only that but there are also severalments on our official page demanding they be sold as soon as possible.¡± She hurriedly clicked on Facebook and saw that the news of Winthrops¡¯ jewelry sale was trending. She clicked on thements and skimmed through theizens¡¯ replies. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡®Oh my goodness, the jewelry is stunning!¡¯ ¡®Stunning is an understatement! The new jewelry wins among all the jewelry of this style.¡¯ ¡®I still think Angel¡¯s design is the best, although Winthrop Group¡¯s products are quite eye-catching too.¡¯ ¡®Angel¡¯s products are extremely difficult toe by. You should be grateful to have a designer who can make something simr to her style.¡¯ Thements went on and on. As she scrolled down, she suddenly frowned as she read thetterments. ¡®Wait a minute. Don¡¯t you think the jewelry is rather familiar? Angel¡¯s prized work inst year¡¯s international jewelry designpetition is 70% simr to this!¡¯ As she read thements, a terrible premonition rose inside her. ¡®We want a refund! We don¡¯t want a giarized product!¡¯ ¡®Yeah! She should just stay as a singer! Why did she have to be a jewelry designer? What a joke.¡¯ At this moment, the phone in the office suddenly rang. Callum answered the call, and whatever he heard caused him to frown. When he hung up the phone, he said faintly, ¡°The sales department is receiving arge number of refund orders.¡± The news didn¡¯t fluster Elspeth. After a long silence, she enunciated, ¡°Tell the sales department to start selling ¡®First Sight¡¯.¡± As he regarded her resolute stance, he knew that she had a trick up her sleeve, so he immediately informed the sales department to begin selling ¡®First Sight¡¯. Once the jewelry was put on the shelf, thement section on Winthrop Group¡¯s official page was bombarded by hundreds ofints and criticism. ¡®What the hell?! Not only do they sell products that are almost simr to Angel¡¯s, this time, but they also didn¡¯t even bother hiding that they¡¯re copying Angel¡¯s work! This is ridiculous!¡±¡® ¡®Winthrop Group is really disgusting.¡¯ ¡®They should fire the designer! But don¡¯t tarnish thepany¡¯s reputation!¡¯ Callum¡¯s frown deepened when he read thements, but she reassured him with a faint smile when she noticed that he was worried, ¡°Trust me. I¡¯ll turn this into a huge win for the Winthrop Group¡¯s entry into the jewelry market.¡± It was supposed to be a jewelry sale in the afternoon, but after the controversy, it instantly became a press conference. Everyone wanted to know how Winthrop Group was going to deal with this. The reporters raised their cameras and clicked their shutters. They didn¡¯t want to lose a single detail. Elspeth took the microphone and slowly said, ¡°The jewelry design is a¡ª¡± ¡°Hold on!¡± a person interjected before she could even begin her speech. ¡°We want to know why you copied Angel¡¯s work! Don¡¯t you have your own inspiration?¡± Elspeth looked at the camera and said confidently, ¡°I didn¡¯t giarize her work.¡± However, the woman who interrupted her obviously did not believe her words as she bellowed, ¡°¡®First Love¡¯ and ¡®First Sight¡¯ are extremely simr to Angel¡¯s award-winning design, and ¡®First Sight¡¯ is a completely fraudulent work! May I know how you¡¯re going to exin yourself?¡± Elspeth raised her eyebrows as she looked at the woman¡¯s smug grin. ¡°Have you ever thought of the possibility that I am Angel?¡± ¡°You¡¯re lying! Angel has never made a public appearance and has always been abroad. You¡¯re not Angel!¡± The woman barked at her with a ferocious re. Elspeth looked at her with amusement and chuckled. ¡°What if I can prove that I am indeed Angel?¡± How does she know that I¡¯m not Angel since Angel¡¯s identity has never been revealed? The woman snorted derisively, ¡°How can you prove it? It¡¯s impossible that you are Angel.¡± Elspeth shook her head and took out a golden pen withrge diamonds from her pocket. It seemed to be worth a king¡¯s ransom. Some people in the hall recognized the pen and gasped in awe, ¡°This is the design that won the gold medal in the international designpetition! She may really be Angel!¡± Someone stepped forward and took a closer look at the pen. The logo engraved on the pen was indeed the official logo of the international designpetition. ¡°Oh my, Angel! She¡¯s really Angel!¡± Elspeth ignored the crowd¡¯s shock as she turned to the woman and asked, ¡°So, do you still want to use me of giarism?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 32 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 32 Chapter 32 She¡¯s Just an Outsider The woman¡¯s face turned ghastly pale. ¡°I¡ª¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t lose herposure despite her ire as she continued all smiles, ¡°Miss, I hope that you have sufficient evidence before questioning others next time.¡± The camera sh blinded the scene at this moment as the reporters snapped photos of Elspeth. The news about Elspeth being the renowned jewelry designer Angel was far more interesting than Elspeth¡¯s giarism! Nevertheless, she didn¡¯t forget the reason behind the press conference as she changed the subject, ¡°This set of jewelry is a couple¡¯s model. ¡®First Sight¡¯, which is targeted toward our male audience, symbolizes love at first sight. Meanwhile, ¡®First Love¡¯, which is their counterpart for our lovelydies, symbolizes eversting love. So, they are perfect gifts for couples.¡± The press conference ended sessfully. Nheless, that night, Winthrop Group¡¯s official website once again announced that all the jewelry was sold out. Thement section of the social media website began to be lively again. ¡®Oh my gosh! Why did I hesitate?! I even doubted the jewelry¡¯s copyright issue! This is Angel¡¯s product, and I didn¡¯t buy it!¡¯ ¡®Me too! I didn¡¯t manage to buy them. Winthrop Group, please sell the product quickly! My wife said she will divorce me if I can¡¯t buy it!¡¯ As Callum read the news andments, he was astonished at the revtion. It had never crossed his mind that Elspeth was actually Angel. He acknowledged the number of bizarre things that she had aplished previously, but then, she appeared to be Nancy, and now Angel¡­ She was really an inscrutable woman. Both of them returned hometer than usual due to work-rted matters. Therefore, it was already 1.00AM when they finally returned home. Unfortunately, they were so swamped with work that neither of them had dinner. As a result, Elspeth¡¯s stomach grumbled in protest. ¡°I¡¯m going to make some quick supper. Do you want some?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Callum thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. After a while, she came bearing two sandwiches with a sunny-side-up on the side. The sandwich looked rather nd and simple. However, when he took a bite, he was surprised as it was quite delicious. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you could cook.¡± She tilted her chin proudly. ¡°Hah! There¡¯s plenty you don¡¯t know about me.¡± ¡°How many more identities do you really have?¡± His tone carried a hint of genuine curiosity as he asked. She was taken aback by his blunt questioning for a moment before sheughed out loud. ¡°Do you even realize that you have been caring about me way more than you used to? Tell me honestly. You like me, don¡¯t you?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t see his expression clearly, but she could hear a sense of chagrin in his voice. ¡°I¡¯m just a little curious.¡± He was indeed a little curious, but even more so, he wanted to know more about her. She seemed to have a unique charm that had seeded in luring him toward her. Before she could tease him, someone suddenly turned on the lights at the staircase. Arthur, who was in pajamas, stood at the end of the stairs and looked at them with a cheeky smile. ¡°Callum, Elspeth, why aren¡¯t you guys going to bed yet?¡± His implication was apparent. He was teasing them for flirting in the middle of the night. Callum suppressed theplex emotions under his eyes and blurted behind false bravado, ¡°I¡¯m going to bed. Don¡¯t stay up toote.¡± After he left, Arthur walked to her and asked, ¡°Do you like Callum?¡± She did not answer his question as she simply looked at him and remarked, ¡°You¡¯re quite the gossiper.¡± ¡°My mom has specified that she wants Ophelia to marry Callum. So if you like him, it won¡¯t be easy for you to be with him.¡± ¡°There is nothing I can¡¯t do as long as I set my mind on it.¡± Arthur¡¯s smile widened. ¡°Good. Got it.¡± Elspeth turned to look at him, only to feel that his smile was rather strange. It was different from the feeling she had when she first saw him. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. When she returned to the bedroom, she immediately called Harper. ¡°Did you find out who did it this time?¡± ¡°Yes. The IP addresses of thoseizens who posted negativements were all from the Flemings. Ophelia was most likely to be the mastermind behind this.¡± After a short pause, Harper continued, ¡°I also learned about the strange person from the surveince in Death Canyon. Hisst phone call was also to Ophelia.¡± ¡°Ophelia, huh? Harper, publish all the news on social media tomorrow. I want her to get a taste of her own medicine.¡± Elspeth¡¯s eyes were covered with ayer of frost. ¡°Alright, Miss Lynwood.¡± Harper beamed and immediately did her job. The next morning, Elspeth heard the sound of crying downstairs as soon as she woke up. She stretched her bodyzily and walked down the stairs, only to see Ophelia trembling on the couch and wailing piteously, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, I didn¡¯t do it. I¡¯m innocent!¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but chuckle at the pathetic sight. Everyone in the living room turned to look at her, and she feigned innocence. ¡°Why are you looking at me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s you, isn¡¯t it? You framed Ophelia and cyberbullied her on the Inte, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°No wonder all of you are looking at me like that.¡± Elspeth snorted in disdain. ¡°You think I set her up.¡± Ophelia¡¯s eyes were teary as she didn¡¯t hesitate to hurl usations, ¡°Elspeth, I didn¡¯t do it. How can you do this to me?!¡± When Ophelia woke up this morning, she almost went berserk when she realized that someone had published everything she had done on the Inte. Luckily, there was no solid evidence to prove that she did it. She knew that Margot favored her, so she immediately came to Callum¡¯s house to convince Margot that Elspeth had framed her. ¡°Me? Set you up?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°Can you please tell me why I would do that?¡± Ophelia nced at Callum and mumbled timidly, ¡°M-Maybe because you like Callum, so you don¡¯t like to see me around him.¡± Although Elspeth was smiling, there was not a single hint of mirth in her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s truly amazing that you could assume that everyone is as nasty as you.¡± ¡°B-But who else would do this to me besides you? I-I know that you¡¯ve always disliked me.¡± Margot frowned. ¡°Elspeth, quickly delete everything that is on the Inte and give us an exnation!¡± She didn¡¯t want her future daughter-inw¡¯s reputation to be tarnished now because it might affect the reputation of the Winthrops in the future. ¡°Did it never cross your mind that Ophelia really did all those things?¡± Elspeth nced at Margot, her gaze gleaming with absolute certainty. ¡°Impossible!¡± Margot snapped. ¡°I told you that Ophelia would never do such a thing! She¡¯s a nice girl, so she wouldn¡¯t have done such a thing!¡± Even Callum, who remained at the sidelines, spoke for Ophelia, ¡°She¡­ She wouldn¡¯t do such a thing.¡± Elspeth nced at him coldly. ¡°So, do you think of me as someone who would falsely use another?¡± She felt disdain when she heard Margot reprimanding her and felt that the woman was an unreasonable harpy. Regardless, when he echoed Margot¡¯s remark, she felt a dull pang in her heart. I¡¯m just an outsider. Since the beginning, they have isted me from their circle, and even Callum has not epted me. In that case, I have to release the solid proof. There¡¯s no reason for me to pull my punches with these people. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 33 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Kidnapping With that in mind, Elspeth posted all the evidence on the Inte. When the post was released, it spread like wildfire. This time, the post confirmed everything Ophelia had done. The news about the unsessful attempt of Ophelia¡ªthe daughter of the renowned Fleming Family¡ªto frame Elspeth became viral on the Inte and was the most discussed topic in various forums and social media tforms. The stock market of Fleming Group plunged instantly, and thepany was on the verge of copse. Ophelia initially thought that Elspeth was only suspicious of her, but she didn¡¯t expect her to have evidence in her hand! Just like that, the angelic image that she had painstakingly built with all her might dissipated instantly. There was even a high chance that she might have to be charged for what she did. ¡°Ophelia, I didn¡¯t know that you would do something like this¡­¡± Margot was the most devastated at the news. She did not expect Ophelia, whom she had watched growing up, to be so ruthless! Elspeth looked at the stricken Ophelia and grinned. ¡°That incident in Death Canyon and the rumors online that used me of giarism. Ophelia, don¡¯t you feel a bit guilty after everything you¡¯ve done?¡± Ophelia knew that denying it would be a futile attempt now, so she sobbed and exined, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I wasn¡¯t thinking straight. My friends taught me all these and said that this was the only way I could be with Callum. I¡¯m sorry. I did this because I love him too much. Sorry¡­¡± Elspeth felt absolutely nothing in the face of her crocodile tears. In fact, she felt rather amused. ¡°You love Callum? To show your love to him, you drugged him and wanted to trick him into sleeping with you, huh?¡± Ophelia stopped crying abruptly and stared at Elspeth in a daze. A trace of unease surged inside her. Callum¡¯s face sank in displeasure as he demanded, ¡°Did you do it, Ophelia? Did you drug me?¡± Ophelia parted her lips nervously, but no words came out of them. Everyone in the Winthrops was on Elspeth¡¯s side after seeing the evidence, and no one would listen to her. Hence, her exnations would be taken as nonsense. She lowered her head, her face ashen. ¡°This is your business now. Please leave me alone.¡± After she said that, she headed to the door. ¡°Elspeth,¡± Margot suddenly called out to her. ¡°Yes?¡± Elspeth turned and asked, ¡°What is it, Mrs. Winthrop?¡± Margot cleared her throat and muttered, ¡°O-Ophelia has done so many bad things, but that is because she loves Callum too much. I apologize to you for her. C-Can you please take down the post on the Inte? People will look down on her.¡± She had always liked Ophelia, who was so sweet and soft-spoken, so she couldn¡¯t bear to see her in such a dismal state. Elspeth rolled her eyes and sneered, ¡°Oh?! So, her behavior was justifiable when she made a mistake, but I had to be kicked out of the house because I was used without proof?!¡± Do I look like such a pushover?! Margot looked a little embarrassed due to her request as she sighed and mumbled, ¡°Please, I beg you. Can you do me a favor?¡± Elspeth red at Ophelia coldly. ¡°I never dirty my hands unless I have to. So, she has no one to me but herself.¡± With that, she left without hesitation, ignoring Margot¡¯s plea. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Margot knew that she got the short end of the stick, so she didn¡¯t say anything else. Even though she knew that the Winthrop Family would help Ophelia to settle this drama, she still felt utterly disgusted when she watched the news about Ophelia on the Inte gradually disappear. Nevertheless, Ophelia¡¯s actions were not without consequence, as her kind image was wholly shattered. This matter also drove a wedge between her and the Winthrop Family. One could even say that it was a good lesson for Ophelia. Sure enough, for nearly a week after that, Ophelia never bothered Elspeth again, nor did she show up in the Winthrop Family¡¯s residence or thepany. Elspeth thought that she preferred to stay out of public because she was avoiding the limelight and repenting for her actions. This afternoon, Elspeth was ready to go home after work. She was about to go through the motions when she felt something nagging at her as soon as she arrived at the underground garage. In the next second, seven to eight brawny men appeared behind her and charged toward her. When they saw Elspeth, they immediately rushed toward her. Although she was skilled in martial arts, she was severely outnumbered, so she smashed her handbag into the nearest man¡¯s face and turned to flee. Just as she was about to run to the garage door, a foot suddenly stretched out from the side and tripped her. Then, those men swarmed over and tied her up. The person who tripped Elspeth was none other than Ophelia. She slowly raised her head, her eyes dripping with venom. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯ve been waiting for you for three whole days, and here you are!¡± Elspeth frowned at the implications behind her words. Then, Ophelia startedughing maniacally. ¡°I told you I won¡¯t let you off the hook. It would be best if you just kept your mouth shut, but no, you have to force me into a dead-end! I¡¯ve been suffering these days. Do you know that?! Thanks to you, the Winthrops and Callum despise me!¡± She clenched her fists tightly and shrieked. Elspeth was rtively calm as she replied, ¡°I think you only have yourself to me¡­¡± p! Ophelia pped Elspeth¡¯s face harshly. Ophelia used so much strength in the p that Elspeth¡¯s cheek instantly swelled. ¡°Shut the hell up! I wouldn¡¯t have be like this if it hadn¡¯t been for you! Callum was nice to me, but he hasn¡¯t smiled at me ever since you were around! Everything changed from the day you came! Didn¡¯t you have a good time in the vige? So, why did you have toe back?! Why?!¡± Ophelia¡¯s nerves were already frayed, and it worsened when she noticed Elspeth¡¯s indifferent expression. She started strangling Elspeth, and her fingernails ruthlessly stabbed into her flesh. ¡°Say something! Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?! You look down on me, don¡¯t you? You ruined my reputation, so don¡¯t even think about getting away with it!¡± Elspeth knew that she had to remain calm and quiet in this scenario. She couldn¡¯t fight back for fear of irritating her even more. After Ophelia had vented her anger, she was in a significantly better mood. So, she waved the men off, and the men took Elspeth away. Unfortunately, Elspeth was also blinded and thrown into a van. The journey was bumpy, and approximately one or two hourster, they arrived at a remote and isted ce. Elspeth¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Ophelia is indeed cautious and meticulous. She ordered her men to take me to a ce in the middle of nowhere so that I couldn¡¯t escape easily. One of the men pulled her hair and dragged her into a dpidated room. She was thrown toward the wooden bed in the house, and her shoulder mmed into the bed frame. Their manhandling cost her significant bruising; she could already feel her shoulder burning. Three men were guarding the house, while the remaining four men entered the house. They grinned lecherously as they leered at the beautiful Elspeth helpless and on the bed. ¡°Boss, look at her! She looks so tender and wless. I bet it must be fun to sleep with her!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never slept with such a gorgeous woman. Tsk tsk, Miss Fleming is so kind to introduce us to such a pretty woman.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 34 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 34 Chapter 34 I Won¡¯t Leave You The head of the gang red at the three men and said slowly, ¡°Miss Fleming said that we could do whatever we want with her as long as we don¡¯t kill her. Well, we have to have some fun with such a gorgeous woman¡­¡± The men began tough lecherously. Elspeth didn¡¯t expect that Ophelia would order the men to sexually abuse her in order to torment her. She red at the men coldly and smiled lightly. ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± One of the men grinned lewdly. ¡°You¡¯re our little darling. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be gentle¡­¡± Another man was quite insightful. ¡°You are Callum¡¯s fianc¨¦e and a singer¡­ Wow, I wonder if your moaning will be pleasing to the earter¡­¡± ¡°Since you know that I¡¯m Callum¡¯s fianc¨¦e,¡± Elspeth hissed and red viciously at them. ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that he wille after you?!¡± The men shook their heads and snorted, ¡°To them, you¡¯re nothing but an outsider. He will most likely break off the engagement if your reputation is ruined. Come on, let¡¯s have some fun together. Throw all those nonsense out the win¡ª¡± Elspeth interrupted before the man could finish his words, ¡°Do you know why I haven¡¯t married Callum after so long?¡± She raised her eyebrows and curled her lips into an ambiguous smile. The men were intrigued. They knew that she would not be able to escape, so they urged, ¡°Tell us.¡± She sighed regretfully. ¡°Because I¡¯m a loose woman living a promiscuous life, although I look docile and reserved and have AIDS. My pre-wedding health screening failed, and I won¡¯t be alive for long, so of course, the Winthrops will not let their precious son marry me.¡± She hung her head low and looked sad as if she really had AIDS and her life hade to an end. The men had not heard of such news, so they were rightfully skeptical about it. ¡°Are you sure you have AIDS?¡± It was very frustrating to know that they couldn¡¯t have sex with her now. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, I¡¯m okay with it. After all¡­ It¡¯s nice to have someone with me in hell.¡± Elspeth smiled maliciously, and her smile made these lewd men suddenly lose any interest in her. They even began to second-guess their decision. ¡°Boss, if she¡­ Just forget it.¡± s, the head of the gang clearly had some brains. So, he narrowed his eyes and looked at Elspeth. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll wait and see. We have all the time in the world anyway.¡± They had to report their oue to their employer, so they mustplete the mission. The power behind the Fleming Family was so influential that they were no match to them, but Elspeth was just a nobody regardless of her various identities. Hence, it was easier to take control of her. So, she was locked in the dpidated house, and the men took turns guarding the ce. No one dared to untie her without the boss¡¯ permission. She didn¡¯t bother making a fuss as she preserved her strength, trying to think of an escape n carefully. She couldn¡¯t use her phone as it was confiscated. Her hands were tied behind her back, and she had already pressed on the ring equipped with a GPS signal. Once she pressed it, Harper would immediately receive the message about her current location. If Harper found that she was in a remote location, he would undoubtedly be aware that she was in danger and save her. Time passed, and Elspeth patiently waited. In the evening, the man guarding the door handed her a loaf of bread. She asked with a tight frown, ¡°Can you please untie me? I need to go to the toilet.¡± She did look miserable, as if she had been holding back for a long time. The man hesitated. ¡°No. What if you run away?¡± ¡°What?¡± She widened her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m just a weak woman, and you¡¯re a strong man. Do you think I can run away from you?¡± Once she saw his hesitation, she added, ¡°I can¡¯t hold back anymore. What if I pee in here? It will be so smelly. Am I right, handsome?¡± The man looked rather simpleminded, and he fit the bill too. So, when she called him handsome, he grinned bashfully. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll untie you, bute back quickly and don¡¯t sneak away, or you¡¯ll be punished severely!¡± Elspeth smiled at him, and her smile melted his heart instantly. He went to the door to check the surroundings, but as soon as she stepped out, a man blocked her way. He was the leader of the group. When he saw Elspeth being untied, he bellowed angrily, ¡°Who the f*ck untied her?!¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. ¡°M-Me¡­¡± The man sheepishly stepped forward. The boss whacked him brutally. ¡°Moron! How can you believe anything she says?! What if she runs away?¡± Then, they tied her up again. This time, they tightened the knot and even changed the guards around the house. As she observed the situation, the helpless Elspeth knew that she could not escape. Therefore, she had no choice but to wait for someone to rescue her. On the other hand, Callum became agitated as she did not return home after work, and he couldn¡¯t contact her. He searched around in vain and finally called Harper. ¡°It¡¯s veryte now, but Elspeth hasn¡¯t gone home. Is she with you?¡± Callum demanded in a cold voice. Harper sounded a little anxious on the other end of the line. ¡°She sent me her current location. It¡¯s an abandoned hut in Southdale. I think she is kidnapped.¡± Callum¡¯s gaze turned frigid when he heard the word ¡®kidnap¡¯. ¡°I¡¯ll head over there right now. Call the police, and we¡¯ll meet in Southdale.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll send you the exact location right now.¡± They went on with their respective missions. Harper called the police while Callum drove toward Southdale. When he arrived at the abandoned hut, he found that the ce was brightly lit, and two men were guarding the door, but he couldn¡¯t see the condition inside the house. He went around to the back and peeked in through the window. He saw that Elspeth was tied to the bed, and no one was around, so he quickly devised a n. Due to the destitute condition of the hut, he could pry open the window easily. Thus, he sessfully sneaked in and tiptoed to Elspeth. ¡°Callum?¡± she whispered in shock. How did he know I was here? And¡­ why is he saving me? Callum did not have the time to exin. The rope was too tight, so he quickly grabbed a sharp rock from the floor and tried to cut the cord off. A few minutester, the rope broke. They quickly rushed to the window and jumped out of it when the door was suddenly pushed open with a creak. ¡°She¡¯s getting away! Get her!¡± The men chased after them. Unfortunately, Elspeth sprained her ankle. She broke out in cold sweat due to the pain and frowned. ¡°Callum, go, or they¡¯ll catch up soon.¡± Callum ignored her and carried her. ¡°Don¡¯t talk if it hurts.¡± The exmations behind them became louder. Finally, the anxious Elspeth urged, ¡°Leave! I¡¯ll only slow you down!¡± He lowered his head and looked at her seriously with a touch of tenderness in his eyes. ¡°No, Elspeth. I won¡¯t leave you behind.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 35 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Rescue A certain emotion surged in Elspeth¡¯s heart when she looked into Callum¡¯s determined eyes. They couldn¡¯t run far. Then, just as she thought they would be captured again, an ear-piercing siren echoed across the field. The men chasing after Elspeth and Callum suddenly gasped in shock and wanted to flee, but Harper darted over with the police and arrested them. ¡°Mi¡ªElspeth, are you okay?¡± Harper instinctively yelled, but he instantly realized his mistake and changed his way of addressing Elspeth. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Elspeth leaned weakly in Callum¡¯s arms and whimpered. Then, he exined softly, ¡°She sprained her ankle, so I¡¯ll be taking her to the hospital. You should go back, Mr. Summerfield. I¡¯ll take care of her.¡± A hint of difort inexplicably rose in Callum¡¯s heart when he heard Harper¡¯s concern for Elspeth. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°Okay.¡± Harper knew that it was inappropriate for him to stay here, so he nodded in affirmation and went to the police to arrest the kidnappers. It was already 3.00AM when Callum took Elspeth to the hospital. Arthur, who happened to be on the night shift, asked curiously when he saw them in such a disheveled state, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°She was kidnapped, and we just rescued her,¡± Callum said tly. ¡°Kidnapped?!¡± Arthur frowned. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you call home?¡± Callum nced at Elspeth in his arms and said dispassionately, ¡°It¡¯s not necessary. It would only make things worse if our parents got worried and nervous. She sprained her ankle. Check on her.¡± With that, he ced her lightly on the hospital bed. Arthur sighed. ¡°You¡¯ve sprained your ankle twice in a row. You need to be careful. Repeated sprains can leave some permanent effects.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Elspeth rubbed her nose sheepishly. After Arthur had dealt with her injury, he was called away by the nurse. Callum sat by Elspeth¡¯s bed and asked, ¡°Who kidnapped you?¡± ¡°Why are you even asking me?¡± She snorted. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t even believe me if I did tell you.¡± Callum was taken aback by her words. Then, he looked into her eyes and apologized sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± He was prejudiced in the past. He was overly confident of his own opinions and biased toward Ophelia. Elspeth regarded the usually haughty Callum as being so humble. Therefore, she didn¡¯t intend to put him in a difficult position. Thus, she shrugged and replied, ¡°Okay, I ept your apology, but Ophelia was behind this.¡± His eyes turned cold. ¡°Is it really her?¡± She nodded and continued, ¡°She waited for me in the underground garage for three days. She also hired a group of men to kidnap and rape me, but I managed to buy some time withme excuses.¡± The aura around him turned frosty when he heard the word ¡®rape¡¯. ¡°She¡¯s gone too far this time. It¡¯s time to teach her a lesson.¡± Elspeth was astonished that he would believe her this time, and she felt slightly relieved. At this moment, the phone rang. She answered the call, and Harper¡¯s voice came from the other end of the line. ¡°Miss Lynwood, the men have confessed that Ophelia was behind this. The police have already gone to her house, and Ophelia will most likely be arrested tonight.¡± The men knew that honesty was the best policy for a reduced sentence, so they chose to cop a plea. After she ended the call, she closed her eyes and looked a little weary after the incident. Callum took notice of the dark circles under her eyes and blurted, ¡°Rest here tonight.¡± ¡°But your father will be worried if I don¡¯t return.¡± She sighed. He looked at her coldly and rebuked sternly, ¡°But if you do, your injury won¡¯t heal. Do you n to stay in the hospital for a few more days?¡± ¡°Fine. When you return, tell your father that I¡¯m staying with a friend for two days. Don¡¯t tell him about my kidnapping.¡± She had already caused a lot of trouble for Theodore, and she didn¡¯t want him to be worried about her this time. Callum agreed and left. Elspeth was discharged from the hospital two dayster. She heard the news that Ophelia was taken away by the police, but she didn¡¯t pay that any mind. Instead, she concentrated on her work. The ¡®First Sight¡¯ and ¡®First Love¡¯ series were selling like hotcakes, but they needed a brand ambassador to endorse the good products, and ke was the best candidate. He was insanely popr on social media, and his fans were young girls in their teens and early twenties, so they would definitely love the jewelry. When Elspeth returned home, she talked to ke about this, and he immediately agreed to her request. ¡°But these jewelry series are matching couple jewelry, aren¡¯t they? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a little nd if I shoot themercial myself?¡± He suddenly had a wicked smile on his face. ¡°Elspeth, what about we shoot themercials together?¡± Indeed, ¡®First Love¡¯ and ¡®First Sight¡¯ were couple jewelry, so they would garner more exposure if the brand ambassador were a handsome man and a gorgeous woman, respectively. She was astonished by his suggestion and pondered the feasibility, but Callum cut in abruptly, ¡°Can¡¯t we find a suitable celebrity for the ad? Must she personally be a model?¡± ¡°Callum, don¡¯t be so petty. She¡¯s not yours. Also, even the director praised her good looks. The other day, he even asked me to persuade her to be an actress!¡± ke grinned from ear to ear, and his eyes were full of affection when he looked at Elspeth. In fact, he had a hidden agenda. Nancy had always been his idol. Hence, he truly looked forward to shooting a commercial with Elspeth. ¡°No. Elspeth is busy enough with work,¡± Callum refused in her stead. Thest time the two worked together on a music video, he saw somements that described them as a match made in heaven. He couldn¡¯t help the growing annoyance at that train of thought. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not asking you anyway.¡± ke pouted and turned to Elspeth. ¡°Do you want to shoot commercials with me?¡± She rubbed her brows, feeling like she was caught between a rock and a hard ce. ¡°Let¡¯s see how it goes. If we can¡¯t find a suitable celebrity for themercial, I¡¯ll do it in person,¡± she agreed uncertainly. Callum pulled a long face when he heard her vague reply, but he didn¡¯t say it explicitly. Rather, he simply red at Elspeth and left the dining room in a huff. His re confused her. She did not know why he was suddenly upset, but he had already departed for work, so she quickly ate breakfast and followed him. As soon as they got to the office, the secretary came over with a stack of documents before she could make herselffortable. ¡°Miss Lynwood, Mr. Winthrop asked you to finish all these within three days.¡± What? Finish this stack of documents in three days?! Elspeth felt her head pounding with a migraine. He was definitely doing this on purpose, but she couldn¡¯t find a reason to refuse his order, so she epted the documents and focused on her work. To her bewilderment, he arranged all kinds of work for her in the next few days, and she was as busy as a bee. Just as she had a short break, he would assign a new task immediately. Is it because he doesn¡¯t want me to shoot themercials? She snorted and inwardly rolled her eyes at him for being so immature. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 36 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 36 Chapter 36 False usation of Intentional Injury ke came to Winthrop Group a few dayster. He leaned against the door of the president¡¯s office and smiled leisurely. ¡°Callum, I have contacted all the female celebrities who are free recently, but either their images do not fit the model, or they don¡¯t want to be the model. There is no suitable candidate.¡± Callum donned a cold expression. ¡°We don¡¯t have to shoot themercials.¡± ¡°What? No!¡± ke frowned. ¡°How can you do that? We have agreed on this, so you can¡¯t go back on your words.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay you the advertising fee, but you don¡¯t have to shoot themercials.¡± There was a use that Elspeth needed help understanding, so she went to Callum¡¯s office. Just as she was about to knock on the door, she heard their conversation, and aplex emotion surged within her. ¡°Hi, Elspeth!¡± ke immediately went to her and beamed happily. ¡°I can¡¯t find a suitable candidate for themercial. You promised you would do it with me if I can¡¯t find someone suitable.¡± Her lips twitched in response to his eagerness, but when she looked at Callum, who looked irate and chafed, she didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him. He¡¯s agreed to let us shoot themercials together.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say that,¡± Callum snapped coldly. ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t I give it a try?¡± The celebrities¡¯ efficacy in promoting the jewelry was the way to ease Winthrop Group¡¯s intervention into the jewelry business and achieve the first victory. Elspeth did not want to give up this n easily, so she looked at Callum carefully. Since he did not give her any adverse reaction, she tried again, ¡°This is for thepany¡¯s sake. It¡¯s quite a good n, actually.¡± Callum remained silent for a long while, and finally, he mumbled a quiet ¡®Okay¡¯ as an approval. With his approval, they could carry out themercial smoothly. So, ke postponed his new drama¡¯s shooting and focused on the jewelrymercial. The shooting location was not in the office but on arge outdoorwn. Callum personally came to oversee the shooting progress. He disguised his true intention by stating that he was only there to supervise them in case something might go wrong. It was inevitable for ke and Elspeth to pose intimately during the process. Both models were in character and utterly immersed in the atmosphere. Thus, they overlooked the gloomy and grumpy Callum. After the first scene, Elspeth went to grab a drink of water when she heard his t and cold voice, ¡°Good job.¡± She was surprised that he was there, so she quickly turned her head and saw him standing on the side. There were some indefinable emotions in his eyes as she asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± He cleared his throat and said, ¡°As the president of Winthrop Group, I need to pay attention to any activities that mypany conducts, includingmercial shoots.¡± She nodded as his reason seemed usible. Then, when she saw ke walking toward them, she handed a bottle of water to him. ¡°Here, drink some water.¡± After ke unscrewed the cap and took a sip, he taunted. ¡°Callum, I didn¡¯t expect you toe over to watch this boring stuff.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t Ie?¡± Callum narrowed his eyes. keughed out loud. ¡°Hey, I¡¯ve been shooting a lot ofmercials for thepany. You wouldn¡¯t come no matter how I begged you to, but you decided to show up out of the blue this time. What a rare sight.¡± Then, he squinted and said curiously, ¡°Wait a minute. Are you here because of Elspeth? Wow, I can¡¯t imagine that you actually have fallen for a woman.¡± Callum red at him and hissed under his breath, ¡°You talk a little too much.¡± ke shook his head and chuckled. ¡°I liked her first, so back off. She¡¯s mine.¡± Callum felt even grumpier when he heard this. ¡°We don¡¯t know whether she¡¯s yours or not.¡± The atmosphere between the two men was getting tense. So, Elspeth quickly blurted out that she needed to use the restroom and fled the scene. She went to the nearby public restroom and saw a familiar face as soon as she entered. It was Ava, whom she had not seen for a long time. ¡°It¡¯s a small world, isn¡¯t it, Elspeth?¡± Ava red at her coldly. Elspeth was not in the mood to converse with this woman who clearly hated her. ¡°How are you doing, Miss Wiley? Did you find a new job?¡± Ava was enraged when Elspeth brought up this topic and growled, ¡°Don¡¯t think I can¡¯t do anything after you forced me out of Winthrop Group. Just wait and see. I¡¯ll make you pay sooner orter!¡± ¡°Whatever.¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes. After Ava ensured that there was no one around them, she suddenly charged forward boldly and extended her arms toward Elspeth¡¯s face. Nevertheless, Elspeth reacted quickly as she grabbed Ava¡¯s wrist and red viciously. ¡°Are you trying to hurt me?!¡± ¡°Yes! I want to hurt you so badly! You want to know how I¡¯m doing, don¡¯t you? After I was fired from Winthrop Group, no one wanted to hire me, and it was all because of you! You turned my life upside down, so I will let you have a taste of your own medicine!¡± Ava struggled to pull Elspeth¡¯s hair, but Elspeth pushed her back. As a result, she lost her bnce and fell backward, hitting her head hard on the sink behind her. The intense pain caused her to panic, and shepletely lost it when she felt the blood flowing down her neck. She hastily took out her phone and phoned the police. ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯ve hurt me! You¡¯ll rot in jail!¡± Elspeth remained silent as she looked at Ava, bellowing at her. Soon, the police came and took away both women. Ava¡¯s head was injured, so she went to the hospital first to treat her wound and then to the police station to make a statement. Callum and ke were waiting for Elspeth to continue the shooting when they heard that she was arrested. They instantly put aside their argument as they rushed toward the police station. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. On the other hand, Elspeth and Ava sat side by side at the police station. They didn¡¯t say a word, so the police officer asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Elspeth remained quiet, but Ava immediately cried wolf. ¡°Sir, please help me! I didn¡¯t do anything, but she pushed me, and now I suffered such a serious injury. I want to sue this woman!¡± The officer gave Ava a tissue paper because she was crying sadly and looked quite pitiful with her bandaged head. Then, he turned to Elspeth and asked, ¡°Miss Lynwood, is what Miss Wiley said true? Did you have a grudge against her? Was that why you pushed her?¡± ¡°It¡¯s self-defense,¡± Elspeth said dispassionately. Ava knew that there was no surveince in the restroom, so there was nothing Elspeth could do, even if she lied. Hence, Ava became bolder and snapped, ¡°Elspeth, I could have asked the judge to reduce your charge if you admit that you hurt me intentionally, but you¡¯re so stubborn. I can¡¯t let you off the hook!¡± The police officer frowned. ¡°Miss Lynwood, please confess, and the sentence will be more lenient.¡± ¡°It¡¯s self-defense,¡± Elspeth repeated. Ava couldn¡¯t help raising her voice and shrieking, ¡°Officer, there¡¯s no need to ask her any question. Since she¡¯s so stubborn, just lock her up!¡± Elspeth chuckled in amusement. ¡°What if I have evidence?¡± Avaughed derisively as if she had heard the funniest joke. ¡°Oh, really? Show us then! I¡¯ll be your lapdog if you can bring out the evidence today!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 37 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Drinking Up Ava was confident that this was Elspeth¡¯s attempt at intimidation in order to buy herself some time, and she didn¡¯t have any evidence at all. There was no way she could have proof of her innocence! She raised her chin proudly and wanted to see what Elspeth was up to now. ¡°In that case, let me show you my evidence,¡± Elspeth answered tly and whisked out her phone from her pocket. She clicked on the yer, and instantly, everyone heard Ava¡¯s overbearing voice from the phone. ¡°Don¡¯t think I can¡¯t do anything after you forced me out of Winthrop Group. Just wait and see. I¡¯ll make you pay sooner orter¡ª¡± ¡°After I was fired from Winthrop, no one wanted to hire me, and it was all because of you! You turned my life upside down, so I will let you have a taste of your own medicine¡ª¡± ¡°Yes! I want to hurt you¡ª¡± In addition to the conversation, there were also the sounds of bawling and footsteps. It was apparent that Ava was the one who intentionally wanted to hurt Elspeth in the first ce. ¡°Sir, I think I¡¯ve made myself clear. I didn¡¯t hurt Miss Wiley. Instead, she was the one who wanted to hurt me, and I was just trying to protect myself,¡± Elspeth exined calmly. As Ava listened to the recording and her shrill voice echoed across the station, her face turned ghastly pale. No way! How did she know that I wanted to hurt her and even turned on the recorder in advance?! ¡°You set me up! You deliberately upset me and then recorded our conversation to set me up!¡± An idea popped into her mind, and her re became vicious and sinister. Elspeth, on the other hand, curled her lips into an indifferent smirk. ¡°What did you say just now? You wanted to be mypdog, right? Please don¡¯t. You¡¯re too heavy for myp.¡± Then, she turned and smiled at the police officer. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll make the right decision.¡± At this point, everyone knew who was at fault in this matter. The police officer felt sorry for suspecting Elspeth just now, so he cleared his throat and apologized sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Lynwood. I misunderstood you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. What are you going to do with her? Will she be charged?¡± The police officer answered promptly, ¡°ording to our country¡¯s constitution, aggravated assault is punishable by up to three years in prison, but the specific sentence depends on whether you want to ce charges or not.¡± ¡°So,¡± Elspeth quipped, raising her eyebrows in amusement. ¡°It depends on my will.¡± Ava¡¯s heart sank when she heard this. No, I don¡¯t want to go to jail! I¡¯m only 22 years old. I don¡¯t want to go to jail! She stood up, tugged on Elspeth¡¯s sleeve, and wailed, ¡°Please forgive me! Please don¡¯t sue me! I¡¯m still so young! I can¡¯t go to jail!¡± ¡°Calm down, Miss Wiley.¡± Elspeth frowned. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°I know I¡¯ve always been terrible. I always bullied you when I was a kid, and all those nasty things I did to you in thepany. I¡¯ll do anything to make up for my mistakes, but please don¡¯t sue me! I don¡¯t want to go to jail. Please¡ª¡± Ava was genuinely terrified at this moment. She never thought that she would fall so low. ¡°Hah!¡± Elspeth chuckled contemptuously. ¡°So, you do know how nasty you are, huh? You¡¯d better save those words now and reflect on them in prison.¡± She red at Ava and thought, I won¡¯t attack unless I¡¯m attacked. I¡¯m not a pushover. Do you really think I¡¯ll let you off the hook after what you did to me?! Ava saw Elspeth¡¯s resolute and fearsome re and felt a chill down her spine. Finally, she gave up begging as she slumped to the ground and burst into regretful tears. The police officer ordered a few colleagues to take Ava away and detained her before smiling at Elspeth apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry for the misunderstanding, Miss Lynwood. I¡¯ll have someone send you back.¡± She waved him off. ¡°Don¡¯t bother. I can return myself.¡± The police officer didn¡¯t insist as he was also busy with his cases. So, he had someone send Elspeth to the door. As soon as she stepped out of the police station, Callum and ke rushed over anxiously. Callum was relieved when he saw that she was unharmed, but ke grabbed her shoulders and demanded, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± She smiled sheepishly. ¡°I bumped into Ava. She tried to hurt and frame me but was detained instead.¡± ¡°Oh? I heard about her. She¡¯s a nasty woman. What did you do?¡± ke was intrigued. Elspeth chuckled. ¡°She tried to hit me, so I pushed her, andter she falsely used me of initiating the fight. I turned on my recorder throughout the day because I wanted to listen to my performance during the shooting. So, our conversation was coincidentally recorded as a result.¡± Callum knew that Elspeth was brilliant and capable of defending herself, but he frowned at the mention of Ava. ¡°I fired her long ago, didn¡¯t I?¡± On the day he fired Ava, he notified all thepanies in the city not to hire her, or they would be Winthrop Group¡¯s enemies. He didn¡¯t expect that Ava would stubbornly stay in this city. ¡°Yeah, you did, but she still decided toe at me.¡± Elspeth shrugged in exasperation. ¡°Maybe she really despises me.¡± His gaze became grave as he thought, I have to teach this woman a lesson this time so that she won¡¯t be able to hurt Elspeth again. ke was relieved when Elspeth was fine. ¡°You must have been shocked after what happened today. Let¡¯s suspend today¡¯s shooting. We¡¯ll resume the shooting another day.¡± She shook her head and declined, ¡°No. Your schedule is full. I can¡¯t dy the shooting just because of this. Alright, let¡¯s go back now. Maybe we can finish all the shooting before dark.¡± They couldn¡¯t change her mind, so the three rushed back to the filming location to continue the shoot. Themercial officially aired three dayster. Within the first hour of airing, the sales volume of First Love and First Sight increased by thirty percent! It proved the fanbase significance of both ke and Nancy. The shippers were also utterly excited to see both ke and Nancy pairing up for themercial. They bombarded thement sections on Nancy¡¯s and ke¡¯s social media ounts, urging them to marry as soon as possible. ¡®Elspeth has a marriage engagement to the Winthrop Family, and she and ke are a match made in heaven! Therefore, she should marry ke!¡¯ ¡®Just look at their ad! They look so perfect together.¡¯ ¡®Please date!¡¯ ¡®I don¡¯t mind if you can marry such a perfect woman! Go ahead! I¡¯m not sad! I ship you guys so hard!¡¯ Thements went on and on. Elspeth felt that the phenomena in thement section were normal, and she didn¡¯t feel bothered about that. Nevertheless, Callum was frustrated about it and chose not to talk to her all day today. In the evening, she returned home slightlyte due to work. As soon as she opened the door, a stench of alcohol wafted toward her. Margot and Theodore went on a trip, Edmund went out of town on a business trip, ke was busy with work, Arthur was on the night shift at the hospital, and Max was at school. Hence, the source of the smell was¡ª ¡°Elspeth.¡± She looked up and met Callum¡¯s bright eyes. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 38 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 38 Chapter 38 They Have Been Hacked Callum¡¯s voice pulled Elspeth back to her senses. She gazed at him as he looked rather solemn under the dim light, and her heart pounded against her chest. ¡°Yeah?¡± Callum had a few sses of wine. He looked slightly different, and his gaze was more profound than usual. ¡°Do you like ke?¡± She couldn¡¯t help but raise her eyebrows at the question. ¡°What makes you think I like ke?¡± He took a step forward. ¡°If you didn¡¯t like him, why did you shootmercials with him? Why didn¡¯t you reject his confession? And¡­¡± There was a tinge of something in his voice, and his gaze was so deep that she felt that she was drowning. Elspeth held his shoulders and said softly, ¡°Callum, you¡¯re drunk.¡± When he heard the word ¡®drunk¡¯, he sobered up a little and took a step back. ¡°No, I¡¯m not drunk. I just want to remind you not to be with ke. What happenedst time was a lesson.¡± His remarks reminded her of what happened a few months ago when ke¡¯s obsessive fans kidnapped her, locked her up in the restroom, and beat her up. She felt a chill down her spine when she thought of the crazy fans¡¯ heinous faces. Thankfully, she didn¡¯t fancy ke, or his fans, obsessive or not, would have hunted her down any way they could. ¡°Got it. Thanks for the reminder, but I don¡¯t like ke.¡± She smiled faintly. ¡°Is that all? If so, I¡¯m going to bed now.¡± The current atmosphere was a bit strange. She didn¡¯t know what Callum was thinking about, and he was a little odd today, so she had the urge to escape from him. He didn¡¯t say anything in response, so she quickly blurted, ¡°Good night. Don¡¯t stay up sote.¡± Then, she hastily went to her room. The next day, Callum didn¡¯t call Elspeth to the office to discuss the new quarterly program as usual. She felt that it was rather odd but did not ask him about it. When it was almost noon, she suddenly heard a cry from the desk not far away. ¡°D*mn! There¡¯s something wrong with myputer!¡± She cast a suspicious nce at the shout. In the next second, all theputer screens in the nning department became nk. At the same time, horrified shrieks echoed throughout the office. ¡°My draft! I didn¡¯t save it!¡± ¡°I just finished drawing the outlines!¡± ¡°What is going on? Can someone please take care of this?!¡± As theints resonated in the office, she rose to her feet, cleared her throat, and said loudly, ¡°Alright, calm down.¡± ¡°How can we calm down like you, Miss Lynwood? Everyone¡¯sputers are broken, except yours,¡± someone whined. Elspeth cast a cold re at the person who spoke, and the person shut her mouth in fright. She designed her own operating system, and no virus could invade and hack herputer, which was why herputer was fine. Elspeth recognized the person who talked back to her. Her name was Linda Shaw. She was the closest to Ophelia when Ophelia came to the office. ¡°What? Miss Lynwood¡¯sputer is fine?¡± All the staff looked at Elspeth¡¯sputer and found that it was running smoothly. Linda clicked her tongue and sneered, ¡°Miss Lynwood, no offense, but why is yourputer okay when all of ourputers are broken? Did you¡­¡± She trailed off mid-sentence, but everyone knew that she was implying that Elspeth must have done something to hack theirputers. They began to suspect Elspeth¡¯s motives for doing so. Elspeth red coldly at Linda and asked, ¡°What are you implying?¡± Linda raised her chin to show that she wouldn¡¯t back down. ¡°I¡¯m not bad-mouthing you. I¡¯m just stating my opinion. If you didn¡¯t do it, prove it. You don¡¯t have to threaten me!¡± Elspeth turned to look at the other employees. ¡°Do you need me to prove my innocence?¡± A man slowly said, ¡°Miss Lynwood, I know you, so I don¡¯t think you¡¯d do something like this, but¡ª¡± ¡°Why not?!¡± Linda interjected. ¡°Everyone wants to be the best employee in thepany. By doing so, she can defeat the rest of us and steal the limelight!¡± Elspeth immediately understood what she was trying to do with her brazen remarks. ¡°Linda, it seems like you know ¡®my¡¯ motive better than I do.¡±N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°What?!¡± Linda¡¯s face turned pale as she stammered, ¡°No, I don¡¯t! You¡¯re trying to use me, aren¡¯t you? M-Myputer broke down too!¡± She pointed to herputer and eximed, ¡°Myputer was the first to break down. The screen suddenly turned nk when I was working on the documents!¡± Elspeth raised eyebrows at Linda¡¯s triumphant smirk as she asked, ¡°Can I take a look at your computer?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Linda nodded confidently. ¡°Feel free to look. It broke down anyway, so there¡¯s nothing to hide.¡± She had hacked theputer with the most destructiveputer virus, so she was confident that Elspeth would not be able to restore theputer. Elspeth smiled mysteriously as she warned, ¡°Okay. Don¡¯te crying to meter.¡± She went to check Linda¡¯sputer and found that it was hacked by a virus called Efira. It was a notoriousputer virus, and there were only five people in the world who could crack it. Unfortunately for Linda, Elspeth was one of them. Elspeth quickly typed codes on theputer, and strings of iprehensible letters and mathematical symbols kept appearing on the screen. The employees watched on in amazement. Finally, she managed to crack the virus. The moment she restored theputer, everyone saw Linda¡¯s unfinished creation on the screen¡ªa simple sketch of a frog. ¡°Oh? The documents you were working on were this frog, huh?¡± Elspeth mocked. ¡°No! M-Maybe when the virus invaded myputer, it changed my documents into this frog!¡± Linda tried to exin herself. As more people looked in her direction skeptically, she flushed and added awkwardly, ¡°I did work on the documents. If you don¡¯t believe me, I can show you my backup file¡ª¡± She was too nervous and identally spilled the beans by saying that she had managed to save her file. ¡°You have a backup? Wow, Miss Shaw, you can predict the future, huh? You knew a virus would hit the computer, so you saved your file in advance.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t hesitate to expose her lies. When Linda saw that her scheme had been exposed, she snarled, ¡°Yeah, I did it, so what?! If it hadn¡¯t been for you, I would have be the supervisor when Ava was promoted! I¡¯ve been working diligently in thispany for years, and you came out of nowhere and snatched my promotion! So, I¡¯m pissed!¡± She had spent years of effort for thepany, but why didn¡¯t she get anything in return?! Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 39 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Someone Is Following Us Elspeth red at Linda coldly. ¡°Is that why you hacked everyone¡¯sputer and framed me for it? You¡¯re awful. Now, not only will you never be promoted as the supervisor, you¡¯ll be fired.¡± She turned and looked at her assistant. ¡°Inform Mr. Winthrop that a person has jeopardized the company¡¯s security, and I request for his presence.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. The moment Linda heard that Callum would be arriving, she immediately lost her arrogance and slumped to the floor dejectedly. When he came, he saw Elspeth sitting on the chair, watching the drama unfold with amusement, while Linda squatted on the ground and bawled. Elspeth chuckled. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, your good old employee tried to set me up, and I exposed her tricks. What do you think should be done?¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll be firing her ording to thepany¡¯s regtions.¡± There was no warmth in his voice. Linda lunged forward and hugged Callum¡¯s thigh while sobbing, ¡°No, Mr. Winthrop, please don¡¯t fire me! I¡¯ve been working here for so many years. I don¡¯t want to leave. Please forgive me! Please!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you one second to release me, or it won¡¯t be as simple as you being fired.¡± The temperature around Callum plummeted at her actions. Linda knew what he was capable of, so she hastily backpedaled. The farce ended with her leaving thepany in an utter mess. After the farce was over, Elspeth looked at her colleagues and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about yourputers. I¡¯ll restore them now.¡± ¡°You¡¯re amazing!¡± The colleagues were so astonished that their jaws dropped. She was already a perfect woman; now, they discovered that she could even crackputer viruses! Was there anything that she couldn¡¯t do? Elspeth smiled faintly. ¡°I¡¯ll recreate a code on myputer and transfer it to yours. Everything will be fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Elspeth, where did you learn how to crackputer viruses? It¡¯s so cool!¡± The male colleagues had gathered around her and were full of awe. She looked exactly like the hackers in the movies! It was amazing! ¡°I learned some tricks from a foreigner while abroad a few years ago.¡± She smiled bashfully. ¡°It¡¯s nothing great.¡± It was like Elspeth¡¯s fan meeting at this moment, but Callum felt irritated when he saw the scene. ¡°Don¡¯t you have work to do? Hurry up and return to your seats! If you don¡¯t return to your seats, you can kiss your one month¡¯s sry goodbye!¡± He rebuked austerely. The male employees hunched in themselves and scurried to their seats. She giggled at his cold demeanor. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have work to do?¡± ¡°Ooh, you¡¯re so fierce. I¡¯m scared. It¡¯s true that men always speak with tongue in cheek.¡± Callum nced at her lightly, and a subtle emotion shed across his eyes. ¡°You¡¯re a hacker.¡± Everyone thought that Elspeth only knew a thing or two about this, not him. Only the best hackers could easily crack the virus and restore theputers to their previous state. She shrugged and didn¡¯t bother hiding the fact. ¡°Oops, you found out about it. Awkward.¡± ¡°You¡¯re awesome.¡± ¡°Nah, there are others who are better than me.¡± After she said this, she gracefully returned to her seat. When Elspeth got off work and was ready to take a cab home in the evening, someone blocked her way. It was none other than ke, whom she hadn¡¯t seen for two days. Yet, it was something expected since he was an actor and was busy filming on the set these days. A bright smile appeared on his face. ¡°Come on. I¡¯ll take you to a ce.¡± ¡°No, thanks.¡± Elspeth shook her head. ¡°I have something to doter.¡± ¡°Come on, Elspeth. Let¡¯s go. There is a ce where the night scene is particrly breathtaking. You¡¯ll love it.¡± ke even gave the puppy eyes. Other girls certainly could not refuse his request, but she was different. She could vaguely guess what ke wanted to do but couldn¡¯t ept it. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°Come home with me.¡± Callum appeared out of nowhere and parked his car on the roadside. The scenario became somewhat awkward all of a sudden. She stood between two cars, not knowing which way to go. ¡°Callum, I asked her out first. So, you can¡¯t snatch her from me,¡± the agitated keined with a raised voice. Nevertheless, Callum remained indifferent andposed. ¡°We have a project to discuss. Come on.¡± It sounded as if he was ordering her, but the reason behind the demand was impable. Elspeth gritted her teeth, apologized to ke timidly, and got into Callum¡¯s car. ¡°Hey! Elspeth! Wait!¡± Callum ignored him and drove away. She didn¡¯t know what to say on the way, and she felt a little apprehensive as she looked at his prominent side profile. ¡°Callum.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal.¡± Both of them spoke at the same time. She was startled by it and was forced to swallow back her words. After a long silence, he took the initiative to say, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to keep a distance from ke? You¡¯ll get yourself in trouble.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± His words stupefied Elspeth. ¡°Try not to go out alone with ke. You guys just shotmercials as a couple. If someone took photos of you in private, we would face a PR blunder.¡± Callum frowned in displeasure. Elspeth nodded in agreement and looked out the window. Suddenly, she noticed a car was following them while keeping a moderate distance, and the car¡¯s speed would change ording to their pace. ¡°Hey, I think that car is¡­¡± ¡°I know.¡± Callum said seriously, ¡°I see it too.¡± The Winthrop Family¡¯s residence was located in the suburbs, and they were now driving on a deserted path. It was likely that there would be some kind of ident. He stepped on the elerator to speed up. Sure enough, the car behind them also sped up, and they began a high-speed chase. ¡°Watch out!¡± Elspeth was a little anxious. The speed they were driving was worrying and dangerous. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Despite that, he drove the car smoothly, but the driver behind them had excellent driving skills, too, and almost caught up with them. Next, the car behind them elerated, overtook Callum¡¯s car and blocked their way. ¡°Callum Winthrop! Get out of the car!¡± The people from that car got out of the car and yelled at him. He knew they were after him, so he turned and said, ¡°They¡¯re here because of me. I¡¯ll distract their attentionter. Leave as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll leave you alone under such circumstances?¡± Elspeth¡¯s nce was earnest. ¡°You saved me so many times. How can I do that to you?¡± ¡°Elspeth!¡± Callum frowned, and his tone became stern. ¡°Stop messing around.¡± She chuckled and flexed her wrist. ¡°If you think of me as a weak and useless woman, you¡¯re dead wrong.¡± He looked at her confident face and felt a different emotion growing within his heart. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 40 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Suspicion Callum and Elspeth got out of the car together. Still, if things went wrong, she discreetly pressed the ring and sent her real-time location to Harper. Outside the car stood a group of people who were ring at the two of them fiercely. ¡°Are you Callum Winthrop?¡± A man with a scar on his face and a cigarette in his mouth looked at the calm Callum and smirked viciously. ¡°Wow, you do look like a jerk. It¡¯s like you¡¯re asking for a beating.¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. A trace of wariness shed across his eyes. However, he calmed himself and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not important. All you need to know is that someone asked me to teach you a lesson!¡± He swept his gaze across the men and red at the leader coldly. ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Scarfaceughed boisterously. ¡°Everyone knows who you are, Mr. Winthrop! Your reputation precedes you.¡± ¡°So, do you know the consequences of offending the Winthrops and me? Do you have a death wish?¡± ¡°Huh! The Winthrops?! You guys are nothing! I¡¯m not scared of you at all!¡± Scarface taunted with a comical appearance. Elspeth eximed, ¡°They¡¯re just a bunch of trash. Don¡¯t waste your time on them!¡± ¡°Trash? How dare you call us trash!¡± Scarface looked around and shouted sternly, ¡°Beat them to death! Let them know who the real trash is!¡± The men charged wildly toward them and swung the baseball bats in their hands. She dodged them nimbly and immediately grabbed the chance to kick the thugs. Meanwhile, Callum was brutal in his retaliation. He punched the aggressor in the throat and flung him away. Then, he leaped and swiftly kicked the man¡¯s head with his right leg. The couple worked together seamlessly like perfect partners. Soon, the group of meny on the ground groaning in pain. They were obviously no match for the couple. ¡°D*mn! What a bunch of useless losers!¡± Scarface spat in disdain, and with a wave of his right hand, dozens more burly men came out of the woods nearby. This is an ambush. They¡¯ve been waiting for me here. Callum¡¯s gaze was cold, and it carried a tint of ruthlessness. The brawny men charged toward them fiercely. This time, there were more people, and Callum and Elspeth were obviously outnumbered. The couple began to tire as the fight dragged on, and they were forced to stay in defense. Scarface, who was quietly observing the fight, felt that it was the right timing now. So, he drew a dagger with a grin and stabbed it toward Elspeth, who was closest to him! Elspeth¡¯s pupils shrank when she saw the knifeing at her. In the next second, Callum reached out, grabbed the dagger, and kicked Scarface away. Callum felt agonizing paining from the palm of his hand. There were droplets of blood dripping to the ground. It was a gory and shocking sight. He couldn¡¯t even hold onto his calmposure as he frowned. ¡°Are you okay?!¡± Her eyes widened in horror. She didn¡¯t expect Callum to grab the dagger at such a critical moment! He shook his head lightly, his face and lips slightly pale due to blood loss. Elspeth turned and red fiercely at Scarface, who was curled on the ground in pain. ¡°Miss Lynwood! Are you okay?!¡± Harper finally arrived with his men. When he saw the scene before him, he coldly instructed, ¡°Arrest them!¡± The men behind Harper rushed forward and quickly subdued the gangsters. Harper walked over to Elspeth and asked lowly, ¡°Miss Lynwood, are you alright?¡± Elspeth nodded and pointed to the bloodied Callum as she murmured concernedly, ¡°He¡¯s injured because of me.¡± Harper hurriedly went over to help Callum up and gasped in horror when he looked at thetter¡¯s bloody palm. How much courage does it take for someone to hold a dagger without hesitation?! ¡°Come on. I¡¯ll take you to the hospital right now.¡± When they got to the hospital, Harper went to pay the bill, leaving Elspeth to take care of Callum, who was a little dazed due to the massive blood loss. The nurse bandaged him and tugged on his wound from time to time. It looked excruciating, but there wasn¡¯t a hint of difort on his face. Soon, the nurse finished bandaging his wound and left. Elspeth looked at his pallid face and asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Callum looked up at her. ¡°I have a question.¡± She was momentarily taken aback and could hazard a guess about what he was about to ask her. ¡°What is your rtionship with Harper?¡± How could Harper arrive in time every time something happens to her? How could he know her specific location? Why did she drink her sorrows with him? Why does he address her as Miss Lynwood? Why does he obey hermands as if he is her subordinate¡­ These questions swirled in Callum¡¯s mind for a long time. Elspeth knew that he was a meticulous man and would guess something was going on, but she didn¡¯t expect him to ask her so bluntly. ¡°I told you, he¡¯s my friend. We knew each other when I was abroad and got along quite well.¡± Even then, she did not want to tell him the truth. He coldly inquired, ¡°Tell me, are you the president of Azure Corporation?¡± Her heart skipped a beat. She desperately wanted to deny it, but he was far too clever. There was no way she could fool him now. So, in order to dissuade him, she showed a scheming grin and said lightly, ¡°Oops, too bad. You found out about it.¡± When Callum saw her reaction, he was confused and began to doubt his hunch was correct. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, do you feel honored that the president of Azure Corporation is working tirelessly as a small-time employee in yourpany?¡± Elspeth knitted her fingers together and pressed her chin against them. ¡°Do you believe me? I don¡¯t even believe what I¡¯m saying.¡± She was being ironic, but her points made sense. There was no reason for the president of Azure Corporation to work in hispany. Nheless, he retained his suspicion and lowered his voice. ¡°I hope you aren¡¯t lying to me.¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes at his threat. ¡°Rx, don¡¯t overthink things. Can¡¯t good friends have close rtionships?¡± The image of Harper worrying about her popped into his mind. It made him feel a little uneasy and upset, and his tone carried a hint of jealousy, ¡°You¡¯re my fianc¨¦e. Do you think it¡¯s appropriate to have a close rtionship with other men?¡± ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s going on here? Are you jealous? Don¡¯t tell me that you really want to marry me?!¡± Elspethughed uproariously and was even more amused when she looked at his serious face. ¡°Of course not.¡± He looked in askance at her. ¡°Then, please stop interfering with my private affairs.¡± It so happened that Harper had returned. So, Callum stopped talking and closed his eyes to rest. Harper heard their conversation clearly. Therefore, he forced hisughter down his throat while he said, ¡°Miss Lynwood, I¡¯m heading home now. Please take care of Mr. Winthrop.¡± She could hear the teasing in his words. ¡°Screw you,¡± she cursed while ring at him. Harper mimed ¡°I know¡± quietly and left with a smile, leaving only Elspeth and Callum in the ward. ¡°If you don¡¯t have anything else to do here, go home.¡± Callum opened his eyes and spoke sternly, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte.¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m staying here to take care of you.¡± She quirked a brow at his attitude. ¡°You don¡¯t have to.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re injured because of me. I¡¯ll be an ungrateful person if I just leave.¡± She sat down and took an apple from the table. ¡°Do you want to eat this? I¡¯ll peel one for you, okay?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 41 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 41 Chapter 41 Rope Them In Callum didn¡¯t bother answering Elspeth¡¯s question as he took out hisptop with his unhurt hand and started working. She shrugged indifferently at his non-response. Then, she, too, took out theptop she carried with her from her bag and wanted to uncover the mastermind behind the ambush. She found out about the men¡¯s criminal organization based on their facial features as well as their recent call records and mary transactions. All the clues led her to Alphascape Group. ¡°Callum, do you know who the mastermind behind this attack is?¡± Elspeth asked tentatively. ¡°Alphascape,¡± he answered curtly while typing on the keyboard swiftly. She gasped in surprise. ¡°How did you know?¡± He replied in a mellow and calm voice, ¡°Recently, our shares have risen sharply, and our venture in the jewelry industry is booming. We have almost monopolized the low-end jewelry market and are climbing closer to high-end products. Who do you think is the most worried party now?¡± ¡°Alphascape was upset because of the failure of the cooperationst time, and they didn¡¯t get a share of the pie. So now, they are jealous of our results. This is why you think they have the motive, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re very smart.¡± Callum smiled, which was a rare asion. Elspeth was surprised at his quick thinking. But then, she thought of something else and asked another question, ¡°What are you going to do now?¡± She had always been a vengeful person. She would not touch those who left her to her own devices, but if she were attacked, she would ensure that her attackers got a taste of their own medicine. Alphascape Group ambushed them, so she would not let them off the hook! A piercing gleam shed across his eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t spare them, of course.¡± When she learned that he would make a move, she was relieved. Margot called when Callum stayed in the hospital for two days. So, Elspeth improvised as she imed that they couldn¡¯t return home because they were working overtime in the office. Fortunately, Edmund was on a business trip in the past few days, so no one exposed their lie. Only when Callum¡¯s hand almost recovered did he officially return to work. Both Callum and Elspeth did note to the office these days. When they returned this time, she realized that there were some unfamiliar faces in thepany. As soon as he returned to work, Callum held a senior management meeting to discuss the cooperation n for the next phase. ¡°At this phase, I will stabilize the low-end jewelry market and invest a lot of money to develop high-end jewelry¡­¡± When he proposed his idea, her eyes lit up after hearing his proposal, and she recognized what he was nning. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea.¡± A doubtful remark suddenly echoed across the quiet conference room. Callum raised his eyes and looked at the man not far away, his gaze turning cold. ¡°What do you have in mind?¡± Elspeth shifted her gaze over. The person who raised his doubt was Houston Bishop, the head of the company¡¯s HR department. He was always on his high horse, to begin with. Today, he was even more arrogant and rude than usual. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, have you forgotten how to make a proposal just because you skipped work for a few days? Our low-end market is not stable yet, and the products are selling like hotcakes. If we rashly introduce high-end products, the development may not be as expected, and we will lose a lot of money. Who will be responsible for such a possibility?!¡± Houston rebuked aggressively. ¡°No, we won¡¯t,¡± Callum continued. ¡°The continuous development of low-end products will only lose the consumers¡¯ interests, not to mention that we will be limited to this market and miss the best chance to venture into the high-end market.¡± Houston retorted sternly as if he hadn¡¯t listened to a word, ¡°I disagree. Why don¡¯t you ask them? See what they have to say.¡± Callum swept his gaze over and inquired, ¡°Does anyone else have questions?¡± One of the department heads said meekly, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I think Mr. Bishop is right. What if we really make a loss? Anything can happen¡­¡± The rest of the people began to whisper to each other about this. Elspeth rose to her feet and donned a bright smile. ¡°Allow me to borate on Mr. Winthrop¡¯s views to you.¡± Houston sneered scornfully, ¡°Miss Lynwood, I know you¡¯re taking Mr. Winthrop¡¯s side, but you¡¯re putting us in a difficult position if you help him unwisely.¡± She ignored his ims and spoke in a gentle yet intimidating tone, ¡°I believe you have heard of my mentor, who is an internationally recognized jewelry designer, right?¡± Elspeth¡¯s mentor was the world-renowned jewelry designer Joanna. Her product could fetch hundreds of millions of dors at times. Everyone was too stunned for words as they quietly listened to her. ¡°She once told me that she started from the most basic market, but if she only produced low-end products, she would never be able to bring her designs to the next level, even if a lot of money is to be made by selling low-end products. So, we need a qualitative change and want to expose our products to as many people as possible. Jewelry itself is an extravagant item. Its consumers consist not only of ordinary people but also of the rich and powerful who can bring greater revenue to thepany. These people won¡¯t bat an eye at low-end products. So, we need to develop high-end products in order to attract this group of consumers and increase their purchasing power.¡± After she finished her speech, everyone remained silent as they pondered over her words seriously. Nevertheless, Houston¡¯sughter pierced the air. ¡°Sure. That makes sense, but I¡¯m not convinced. Who knows if you¡¯re only saying this off the top of your head?¡± Elspeth stared at him with a burning gaze. ¡°I studied marketing abroad, and I ranked first in my major. Do you need me to say the rest?¡± Her remarks rendered him speechless, and his face turned nasty as he couldn¡¯t find a chance to add his two cents. ¡°Does anyone have any more questions?¡± She swept her nce at everyone in the conference room, but they bowed their heads in shame. Finally, she set her eyes on Callum and winked at him mischievously. She felt a burst of joy when she spotted a hint of surprise shing in his eyes. Finally, he said, ¡°That¡¯s it, then.¡± The meeting was adjourned, and everyone dispersed. Houston paced slowly to Elspeth and muttered, ¡°Miss Lynwood, I want to talk to you.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± She smiled politely. ¡°What do you want to talk about?¡± ¡°What is your rtionship with Mr. Winthrop?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my boss, and I¡¯m his employee. What exactly do you want to say?¡± Her calm and refined smile confused Houston, but he remembered his purpose clearly. He hurriedly donned a ttering smile and admitted, ¡°I have to be honest. Mr. Winthrop is rather harsh and strict. You must have suffered a lot since you work directly under him.¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°Oh?¡± She raised an eyebrow. ¡°It sounds like you have a hidden agenda.¡± ¡°You¡¯re very smart, Miss Lynwood. I think you should know what I mean. I hope you can consider it well and give me a satisfactory answer.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 42 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Debunking Elspeth tapped her chin and pondered aloud, ¡°So, are you trying to rope me in?¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Houstonughed. ¡°You never let me down.¡± He took his business card, ced it on the table, and slowly pushed it toward her. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I admire your ability and think you should not be limited to just the title of a director. Isn¡¯t it nice if you could have the title ¡®Vice President¡¯ printed on your card?¡± Houston left, and Elspeth was left alone in her thoughts. Vice President¡­ Houston is so greedy. He is eyeing the position of president. When she returned home at night, everyone had gone to bed except Callum, who was sitting alone in the living room reading documents. She stretched her bodyzily, sat next to him, and asked, ¡°How¡¯s your hand?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± he answered dispassionately, but his hand that was flipping through the pages paused for a moment. She didn¡¯t believe him and wanted to look at his hand for herself, but he dodged her. ¡°Just let me see it,¡± she muttered. He quickly changed the subject. ¡°What did Houston say to you today?¡± She leaned back on the couch and curled her lips into a smirk. ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°To rope you in.¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes and pouted. ¡°How boring.¡± Callum ignored her reaction and asked solemnly, ¡°What are you nning to do?¡± ¡°What am I nning?¡± Elspeth looked at his eyes and smirked in amusement. ¡°I¡¯m gonna ept his offer, of course! He promised to make me the vice president. Only a fool would reject such a lucrative deal.¡± He remained indifferent and calm. It was apparent that he did not believe her at all. ¡°Why are you telling me this then? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I will know your n?¡± ¡°Callum, drop your act, okay?¡± She yawnedzily. ¡°Just tell me your n.¡± He raised an eyebrow, not expecting her to react so quickly. ¡°Take the deal.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Beat them at their own game.¡± Callum had his own n in ce. Elspeth was intrigued. ¡°Tell me how.¡± ¡°Promise to work with him and collect evidence. I will rece his pawns in thepany, and then I will wipe them all out.¡± Elspeth chuckled. ¡°So, you did notice that there are many new and unfamiliar staff in the office. I thought you only focus on your work and don¡¯t recognize your own employees at all.¡± He narrowed his eyes and dismissed her, ¡°Alright. Go to rest now. We will have another fierce battle in the next few days.¡± She nodded, stood up, and walked upstairs. ¡°Elspeth,¡± Callum suddenly called her. She paused, turned around, and looked at him cheekily, ¡°What?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really interesting.¡± Elspeth seemed to excel in all aspects and was unpredictable. He would never know what surprise she would create in the next second. All in all, she was fascinating. There was a hint ofziness in Elspeth¡¯s voice, ¡°Hey, I¡¯ll think you¡¯re in love with me if you say that.¡± ¡°In your dreams.¡± He scowled at her words. Elspeth giggled when she saw his expression changing so quickly. Then, she turned around and went to her room. As she left, he looked at her back silhouette, and his gaze gradually darkened. In order to bait Houston to speed up his actions, they decided to put on a show, making Houston believe that they had a fallout. The following day, Elspeth was in Callum¡¯s office and discussed the n peacefully when she suddenly reprimanded shrilly, ¡°I told you that¡¯s not what I mean. Why can¡¯t you understand anything I say?!¡± Callum¡¯s voice was equally sharp and stern. ¡°I¡¯m telling you that you¡¯re nothing but a nning director. Therefore, you have no right to interfere with my actions!¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°Just because you¡¯re the boss, you can order me around?! What a joke! I quit! I don¡¯t want to stay here any longer!¡± Bang! It sounded like someone had smashed a ss to the floor, and the earth-shattering sound echoed throughout the office. Everyone could hear their fight loud and clear. ¡°You want to quit?! Suit yourself! Thepany will run smoothly without you!¡± All the employees shivered and dared not speak. Elspeth wanted to smash another vase, but Callum quickly stopped her. ¡°Nope. One is enough. If our fight gets too intense, Houston may be skeptical.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± She beamed. ¡°You¡¯re very meticulous.¡± Then, she stopped speaking, and the office fell into a dead silence. After a while, she took out a bottle of water from her bag and sprayed it on her face, smearing her makeup and making it look like she had cried during the argument. Next, she grabbed her files and mmed the door loudly as she left the office. When she returned to her seat, she called Houston without even fixing her makeup first. Finally, she told him with a faint sob that she wanted to work with him on one condition. Houston would pay the end of his deal by appointing her as the vice president after the matter¡¯spletion. She initially wanted to take his deal right away, but there was a possibility that he would be suspicious if she took it without any conditions. Therefore, she especially emphasized the deal he brought up earlier. He was grinning ear to ear when he heard this, and he grew confident and gleeful. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Once this matter is done, I won¡¯t disappoint you.¡± Even Elspeth wanted to work with him. It would be a piece of cake for him to acquire thepany! With that, he began to make his move concerning thepany¡¯s financial aspect. He fabricated the ount to create a dismal phenomenon of a massive financial copse. Elspeth and Callum knew precisely what he was nning. Nheless, they didn¡¯t stop him as they quietly watched him make his move while gathering sufficient evidence to put him behind bars. As they expected, in the second meeting, Houston mmed the financial report on the table and ridiculed, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, have you read the financial report for this quarter?¡± ¡°Is there any problem?¡± Callum did not waver from his position. ¡°We lost 300 million dors in this quarter. Do you know how much 300 million is? Mr. Winthrop, I told you long ago that we can¡¯t simply develop high-end products. Look! We lost so much money! What should we do?¡± Elspeth echoed, ¡°You do have to exin yourself.¡± Houston smirked smugly. ¡°In my opinion, you are no longer capable of managing thepany at your current level. Therefore, you should step down and give up your position.¡± Callum narrowed his eyes coldly. ¡°Are you saying that I should hand over thepany to you?¡± ¡°Oh, no, of course not. Why don¡¯t we listen to others¡¯ opinions?¡± Houston looked at his colleagues around him and beamed. ¡°Do you think we should elect another person as thepany¡¯s president?¡± No one said anything to back him up. He frowned in confusion and asked again, but the answer he received was resounding silence. She rose to her face with a smile on her face. ¡°You¡¯re done, right, Mr. Bishop? Do you mind if I say a few words?¡± Houston felt panic surge in his heart and thought that things were drastically different from what he had nned. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 43 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Selling Out Winthrop Group Elspeth slowly quipped, ¡°Mr. Bishop, if I¡¯m not mistaken, you must be wondering why these colleagues who you had bribed didn¡¯t refute Mr. Winthrop as you expected, right?¡± ¡°What?!¡± Houston¡¯s expression changed radially. ¡°Miss Lynwood, what do you mean by that?¡± She sneered, ¡°I think you know exactly what I meant.¡± ¡°Nonsense! You¡¯re making things up!¡± he shouted in a panic. ¡°Am I? Why don¡¯t we take a look at this evidence?¡± She took the documents and photos out of the folder and mmed them on the table with a resounding snap. The documents scattered, and the images showed that Houston sneaked into the finance department office and the exact amount of money he had embezzled. ¡°What else do you have to say?¡± Houston¡¯s face turned ghastly pale, and the terror under his eyes heightened when he saw the evidence. ¡°No, these are all fake! Why would I hurt thepany? Don¡¯t you dare use me?!¡± Then, he suddenly roared wildly as if he had grabbed a life-saving float, ¡°Yes, you did this so that you could kick me out of thepany! You¡¯ll be punished for what you did to me!¡± Elspeth ignored his usations as she raised her eyebrow and decided his fate. ¡°If you have nothing to say, you can go and have a good chat with the police.¡± Then, she sat down leisurely and smiled. Houston had intended to run at the mention of the police but was detained at the door by the police, who arrived just in time. ¡°Just you wait! I won¡¯t let you off the hook!¡± He red at them fiercely, and the anger in his eyes was burning. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. After Houston was taken away, Callum said a few words briefly before dismissing everyone and turning his attention to Elspeth. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that simple.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Her eyes darted around, and she was full of smiles. She was over the moon after getting rid of the scourge of Houston, and even her tone was gleeful. ¡°He is not that easily defeated,¡± Callum slowly said after pondering for a moment. Elspeth turned serious as she looked thoughtful. ¡°You mean to say?¡± ¡°I think he may have other ways to turn the table.¡± ¡°What?¡± She frowned. ¡°Are you saying that he wille back to bug us again? But he has been arrested!¡± He carefully recalled the look in Houston¡¯s eyes before he was taken away. ¡°He must have other tricks up his sleeves.¡± Sure enough, the news of Houston being cleared of suspicions and released came the next day. She sat in Callum¡¯s office and frowned in dismay. ¡°He really has other ns.¡± ¡°He¡¯s now a high-level executive at Alphascape.¡± ¡°Based on his character, he must have made a deal with them based on our information.¡± Elspeth gritted her teeth indignantly. ¡°Houston Bishop! I should have beaten him up to a pulp!¡± Callum pursed his lips tightly with a grave expression. ¡°You don¡¯t have to. It doesn¡¯t matter where he goes. What is important is that he has information about ourpany. Since he¡¯s now working for the Alphascape Group, he will certainly share this information with them, which is extremely unfavorable to us.¡± ¡°Such as¡­¡± Elspeth paused, but they both knew what he wanted to say. Alphascape Group would have detailed information about Winthrop Group¡¯s jewelry n and development n for the next quarter. ¡°What did you do to Alphascape the other day?¡± Callum¡¯s eyes shed slightly. ¡°They lost three points of interest.¡± ¡°No wonder. They had suffered such a great loss, so they must have waited for the best opportunity to strike. Unfortunately, Houston just so happens to be their powerful weapon.¡± Elspeth noted his serious expression as she emphasized, ¡°In that case, they will definitely strike soon. So, we have to be ready when the timees.¡± ¡°Just wait and see. We¡¯ll make ns when they take action.¡± She nodded, andplicated expressions flitted across her face. After the conversation they had in the morning, she saw the news that Alphascape Group was going to launch a new jewelry set on her phone in the afternoon. She was all too familiar with the design of the jewelry. It was designed to serve as a stepping stone for Winthrop Group¡¯s transformation into high-end products, but now, Alphascape Group stole her design andunched it quickly. But¡ª An idea popped up in her mind, and her frown eased. Although the jewelry looked fashionable and chic in style, its huge drawback was that it would be highly ufortable for the person who wore it. She had yet to make any adjustments because she was busy dealing with Houston these past few days. It was a subtle problem, so no one other than the designers would notice this problem. Alphascape Group might have shot itself in the foot byunching the product so hastily. At the thought of this, Elspeth grabbed the draft paper and began to design. She made some form of adjustment to that n, as well as the shape and style of the jewelry. Finally, she went straight to Callum¡¯s office with the draft and told him that she wouldunch this piece as the modified version. Callum¡¯s eyes dimmed slightly as he listened to her n. ¡°Are you sure? What if people suspect you of giarism? After all, Alphascape is the first whounched the product.¡± Of course, she had thought about it. ¡°Yes, when it isunched, some people may suspect the product¡¯s authenticity, but don¡¯t worry about it. Since I¡¯ve nned this, I have prepared a wless countermeasure. I have indisputable evidence to prove that we are the rightful owner of the original draft.¡± Callum didn¡¯t say anything in response, so Elspeth smiled and reassured him, ¡°You must not underestimate my ability. Don¡¯t forget that I was the one who drew the design. Rx.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not you that I¡¯m worried about. I believe in you, but I¡¯m just worried that this is part of their dirty tricks, and you won¡¯t be able to handle it then.¡± He looked at her smile with a hint of worry in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll assign some bodyguards to be with you in the next few days in case you are harmed.¡± How can she be so cheeky at a moment like this? She was surprised by his decision. Thus, she chuckled and asked, ¡°Why do you care so much about my safety?¡± An awkward look appeared on his face. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think. I¡¯m worried that something will happen to you and affect thepany¡¯s revenue.¡± Elspeth pestered him. ¡°I don¡¯t care. You¡¯re saying that I¡¯m important to you, right?¡± When he heard her non-stop teasing, Callum was somewhat flustered. ¡°Go back to work.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so boring.¡± She pouted. Only after Elspeth left did he calm down. Recently, his emotions had be easily influenced by her, and he didn¡¯t know whether it was a good or bad thing. This feeling of being out of control was really annoying. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 44 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Fire Soon, under Elspeth¡¯s machinations, the new product wasunched and released for sale. As expected by Callum, on the first day of the new product release, some people noticed the simrities between the two products. They even discovered that Winthrop Group¡¯stest product was a replica of Alphascape Group¡¯s product! As a result, they began to wonder if Winthrop Group nned to destroy their own reputation. The news became viral on the Inte. Everyone was discussing why this farce happened and how to deal with it. ¡®I think Winthrop Group has tanked this time. Can¡¯t theye up with some new ideas? How can they steal Alphascape¡¯s design?¡¯ ¡®Nonsense! Elspeth designed these pieces of jewelry. Do you think she will giarize her own work?¡¯ ¡®Hey, don¡¯t be so sure about that. There are all kinds of people in the world, and almost everyone has giarized something in their lives. So, you don¡¯t have to defend her like a moronic fan.¡¯ ¡®Hear hear! I¡¯m taking Alphascape¡¯s side this time.¡¯ Most of the views on the Inte were in favor of Alphascape Group. Except for some people who stuck to their aspirations and fanatical worship of Elspeth, the rest used her of giarizing other people¡¯s works. However, Elspeth could not be bothered at all. She even conversed happily with the members of the Winthrop Family when she was at home that weekend. Max was rather anxious when he saw the news. ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried at all? This is a big deal. Your reputation may be tarnishedpletely.¡± Elspeth took a sip of water and asked casually, ¡°Do you think I will do something like giarize other people¡¯s work?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± He refuted, ¡°You won¡¯t do such a thing. I trust you.¡± ¡°So, don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Edmund mocked, ¡°What if you can¡¯t turn the tide, though? What happens then will be a different story.¡± ¡°Do you have any good ideas for me? Do share.¡± Elspeth nced at him emotionlessly. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°It¡¯s none of my business.¡± He chuckled. ¡°I can¡¯t help you.¡± Arthur simply smiled without saying anything. ke knew how devastating the consequences of this kind of cyberbullying were due to his years of experience in the entertainment industry, so he was genuinely worried about her situation. ¡°This is not easy to settle, and it bes a bigger deal since thepany is involved. Are you sure you can handle it?¡± Elspeth gave him a reassuring look in response, yet Callum felt inexplicably uneasy as he watched the two interact. ¡°She¡¯s not as stupid as you think,¡± Callum blurted. She grinned from ear to ear when she heard this. Indeed, Callum, who had spent the most time with her, knew her best. ¡°We¡¯re going back to the office this afternoon.¡± Callum asked seriously, ¡°Are you ready?¡± Elspeth nodded and donned a triumphant smile. ¡°Yup. Later, I¡¯ll let Alphascape know the downfall of stealing my work.¡± The members of the Winthrop Family were taken aback, not knowing what tricks they had up their sleeves. Finally, at 3.00PM, they arrived at the new productunch as promised. This incident caused a great sensation on the Inte. Hence, many reporters at the press conference aimed their cameras at Elspeth, hoping they could capture something sensational and be the first to publish the breaking news. ¡°Hello,dies and gentlemen. I am Elspeth. I¡¯m d to meet with all of you again and introduce our new product, ¡®Wonderlust Pearl¡¯.¡± As soon as she finished her introduction, the entertainment reporter asked eagerly, ¡°Miss Lynwood, there are rumors on the Inte saying that Winthrop¡¯s new release ¡®Wonderlust Pearl¡¯ and Alphascape¡¯stest product ¡®Pearl of the Sea¡¯ are the same product. Do you admit that you giarized it?¡± giarized? Elspeth raised her eyebrow slightly and donned a professional smile as she looked at the reporter¡¯s face. ¡°Of course not, because this is my design.¡± ¡°Your design? ording to the timeline, Alphascape made the product announcement first, and then you announced theunchter.¡± ¡°Well, ording to the timeline, it is indeed Alphascape who released the product first.¡± Elspeth tapped her chin and smiled faintly. ¡°But just because theyunched the product first doesn¡¯t mean that they are the creator. I can provide some evidence to prove that I am indeed the creator.¡± With that, she opened herptop and cast the screen on therge screen behind her. ¡°As you can see, I have already started working on this design in September, which was three months ago.¡± There was a specific timestamp on the blueprint draft, and it verified her remarks. Next, the image changed, and it was her chat record with someone. ¡°This was a conversation I had with my mentor in October, where she told me what I could do to make this blueprint more precise.¡± The dialogue between the two people evolved heavily around the work, and this kind of detailed understanding of the product could not be faked. ¡°Finally, I would like to utilize the public resources to say something to Mr. Houston Bishop, who is now working at Alphascape Group.¡± Elspeth cleared her throat and enunciated, ¡°Mr. Bishop, do you like my presentation?¡± This press conference was a live webcast. After she said those remarks, there was an uproar on the Inte. ¡®Houston Bishop? He used to work in the Winthrop Group, didn¡¯t he?¡¯ ¡®Yeah, I know him! He¡¯s working at Alphascape now!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m Winthrop Group¡¯s internal employee! Let me tell you, Houston tried to rope people into his team, embezzled thepany¡¯s money, and even tried to usurp the position of the president. He was fired!¡¯ ¡®Wow, this is so bizarre!¡¯ Elspethughed out loud as she looked at the shocked expressions of everyone present. ¡°Look at them! Don¡¯t they look like a bunch of ignorant fence-sitters?¡± She leaned in and whispered to Callum. ¡°Yes.¡± He knew that she would be able to settle the situation smoothly, but he didn¡¯t expect her to be so meticulous and perfect. ¡°Wow! This is the first time you¡¯ve answered a question like this. You usually would have called it boring.¡± She was genuinely astonished by his response but still satisfied with the current situation. He didn¡¯t even bother to deign her with her look as he turned around and left. She shrugged and didn¡¯t mind his response, or theck thereof. After all, he was an indifferent and emotionless man. He would do something heartfelt and affectionate when pigs could fly. On the other hand, Alphascape Group waspletely defeated this time, and they could no longer dominate the jewelry market from now on. The dust settled. In the next few days, she felt that her life was tranquil and calm, and it was so quiet that it was abnormal. Houston was a vengeful person. After he suffered such a devastating blow this time, he would definitely devise a more vicious n. However, it had been a week, and he had been unusually quiet. Elspeth was puzzled but did not let her guard down. This afternoon, she came to the office to deliver documents to Callum. As soon as she left the office, the fire lights on the ceiling shed, and then a huge siren reverberated in the building. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 45 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Take a Bet ¡°Fire! Fire!¡± someone shouted in the office, and the entire staff panicked as they rushed toward the door. The office was on the eighth floor. Due to the fire, they couldn¡¯t take the elevator. As the crowd stormed down the stairs, they found that the fire had spread to the fourth floor. They couldn¡¯t see the situation ahead due to the dense smoke that spread in the stairway, which was suffocating, so they were forced to turn back. Elspeth didn¡¯t run down the stairs with them. Instead, she turned around and saw that Callum was standing beside her with two wet towels in his hand. ¡°Cover your mouth with this. Don¡¯t breathe in smoke.¡± She took out her phone to call 911. Then, as she looked at the chaotic employees, she raised her voice and shouted, ¡°Guys, calm down! Panic would do you no favors and may bring you danger. If you don¡¯t want anything bad to happen to you, calm down and listen.¡± The people raised their heads and looked at her. Although they were terrified, they chose to believe in her. ¡°Now, grab the towel or cloth around you, wet it, and cover your mouth and nose. Next, wet yourselves as much as possible to avoid being burned by the fire and lower your body temperature. Finally, everyone, please line up in an orderly fashion and go down slowly. Don¡¯t rush down the stairs in a group. If the fire is too big, we¡¯ll stop and think of other ways.¡± Thanks to Elspeth¡¯s instructions, the originally chaotic staff began to move in an orderly manner. They were about to evacuate safely when the timid young girl in thest row panicked and lost her handkerchief when she saw the fire was burning. In an instant, she breathed in the dense smoke, rolled her eyes, and coughed violently. Elspeth frowned and handed her towel to the girl. ¡°Thank you, Miss Lynwood. What about you?¡± The young girl gratefully covered her mouth and nose with Elspeth¡¯s towel, but she was worried as she looked at Elspeth while covering her face with her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m in better shape. I can pull it through.¡± Despite that, Elspeth obviously felt a great difort tickling her throat and had the urge to cough. Callum shoved his towel into her hand and said dispassionately, ¡°Use mine.¡± She shook her head and pushed the towel back to him. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want the one you used.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to repeat my words.¡± His voice was mixed with a hint of irrefutable insistence. She pursed her lips in resignation and took his towel. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. As she covered her mouth with the towel, a faint scent of mint filled her nose. It smelled like the scent of the toothpaste he often used. Oh my, I¡¯m using his towel. Is this considered an indirect kiss? At the thought of this, she shook her head lightly. What the hell am I thinking about at a moment like this?! Focus, Elspeth, focus! As they walked down the stairs, she could clearly feel that Callum was walking unsteadily and couldn¡¯t keep up with the pace. ¡°Hey, are you okay?¡± He couldn¡¯t speak, so he reached out and squeezed her hand, indicating that he was conscious. Before he could retract his hand, she grabbed his hand and held it tightly. Her hand was small yet slender. As her warm fingers tightly sped his big hand, he felt inexplicably relieved. ¡°Come on,¡± Elspeth said softly. ¡°Don¡¯t be left behind.¡± She held his hand and walked down the stairs step by step. Under Elspeth¡¯s practical and logical guidance, everyone sessfully evacuated the building. As soon as he walked out, Callum felt highly dizzy and slid directly onto the stone bench beside the road. ¡°Are you alright? Hold on. The ambnce will be here soon.¡± He nodded. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± His voice remained steady, although a little weak. ¡°This fire happened so suddenly. I bet that Houston was behind this.¡± Elspeth¡¯s re turned cold and vicious when she mentioned Houston. Callum lowered his eyes to converge the coldness on his face. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. When we find out the source, we will¡ª¡± Before he could finish, he felt an abrupt burst of pain in his body. The pain was so intense that he almost fainted. When she noticed his abnormality, she looked at his back and found that there was arge burn on his shoulders. The burn wound and flesh were bloody. The clothes melted and stuck to the flesh. It was a very horrible sight. Elspeth¡¯s expression suddenly became serious, and she chided him in agitation, ¡°Callum! Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you were scalded?!¡± He was so severely injured, yet he didn¡¯t even say a peep and forced himself to walk out of the building. As she looked at the wound and thought about the towel he gave her, she felt distressed and guilty. ¡°What¡¯s there to say?¡± ¡°What the hell?! Have you ever taken your body seriously? Do you really think you¡¯re invincible?¡± Callum didn¡¯t know what to say when he saw her going berserk. Fortunately, the ambnce came just in time to defuse the intensified atmosphere between them, and he was rushed to the nearest hospital. After the doctor examined his wound, he frowned tightly. ¡°This is a severe burn. There is no way to fully recover, and you may have a permanent scar here. However, it will fade if you apply some ointment to it.¡± Callum nodded indifferently. It wasn¡¯t a big deal to have one more scar on his body anyway. Elspeth looked at Callum, who was sitting on the bed, andmented seriously, ¡°I canpletely heal your scars.¡± He hesitated for a moment and blurted, ¡°You can?¡± She observed the degree and size of the burns and automatically generated a treatment n in her mind. When the doctor heard this, the doctor couldn¡¯t help bursting out inughter. ¡°Miss, I know and understand that you are eager to save your sweetheart, but you can¡¯t bluff.¡± Callum¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard the word ¡°sweetheart¡±. ¡°I¡¯m not bluffing.¡± Elspeth insisted. The doctor was taken aback and said with a hint of mockery, ¡°No offense, but I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve ever practiced medicine. Even if you did, you should know that it is impossible to fix his skin ording to current medical technology.¡± ¡°Doctor, just because you can¡¯t do it doesn¡¯t mean others can¡¯t. You¡¯re too narrow-minded.¡± Her remarks instantly provoked the doctor¡¯s desire to win. Thus, he sneered, ¡°You know, you can¡¯t take back what you¡¯ve said.¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± The doctor was enraged by her calm and rxed appearance. ¡°What an ignorant and cocky brat! How can you be so confident?!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t we make a bet?¡± Elspeth smiled politely at the doctor. ¡°If I can¡¯t cure him, I¡¯ll apologize to you, but if I can cure the burn on his body¡­¡± ¡°If you can cure him, I¡¯ll retire immediately,¡± the doctor interjected. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 46 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Pay It as It Lays ¡°Nah, you don¡¯t have to retire. Just give me some medicine.¡± A light shed in Elspeth¡¯s eyes, and she smiled lightly. The doctor was a well-known doctor in this hospital. So, when he heard that she wanted medicine, he frowned in confusion. ¡°What do you want it for?¡± ¡°I have my reasons. Just say if you want to give it or not.¡± The doctor¡¯s eyes darted around as he thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement. Elspeth smiled in satisfaction as she took out a porcin-white bottle from her pocket. The whole bottle was crystal clear with a slight blue tint. She opened the bottle, poured the emerald green medicinal ointment onto Callum¡¯s back, and gently rubbed it. A cold sensation spread across his body, and he instantly felt the burning sensation on his back lessen significantly. ¡°I¡¯ll apply the ointment to you once a day from now on, and you¡¯ll recover after a week.¡± ¡°A week?!¡± The doctor¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief and bewilderment. ¡°Impossible! It is impossible for a skin transnt to recover and be as good as new in a week.¡± Elspeth closed the bottle cap and put it back into her pocket. ¡°Of course the scar won¡¯t fully be gone. That would be far too unrealistic. It needs long-term treatment. It is good enough if he can recover 70% to 80%.¡± Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll wait and see the exact result after seven days.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± She raised her chin proudly. After the doctor packed up his things and left, Callum stared at her deeply and asked, ¡°Why did you make that bet with him?¡± Although he knew that she was unpredictable, there was nothing she could do to treatrge-scale burn scars except for skin grafting. Could the magical ointment grow new flesh? No, that was ridiculous. ¡°Because I have the confidence to win,¡± she said, utterly self-assured, and her eyes shone brightly. She seemed to be fearless. ¡°I hope you don¡¯t make a fool of yourself.¡± ¡°Sure. Just wait and see.¡± She snorted. He didn¡¯t say anything, but the emotions were rummaging inside him. Elspeth would apply ointment to Callum¡¯s wound for the next seven days. The cold sensation gradually disappeared day after day, and finally, he didn¡¯t feel anything at all. He began to wonder if the ointment had lost its effect. Nheless, he couldn¡¯t see the condition of his back, so he could only wait until she revealed the result after seven days. Seven dayster, the doctor arrived as promised. He went to the bed and took off Callum¡¯s top to check on his back. Just one look left him in a shock. ¡°A-Are you sure he¡¯s still the same man?¡± That day, he clearly saw how severe the burns on Callum¡¯s back were. Even he couldn¡¯t guarantee a cure, which was why he dared to take the bet. Nevertheless, the scar on his back was so faint that he even poked it doubtfully. ¡°Amazing! This is so amazing¡­¡± The doctor couldn¡¯t help but admire Elspeth¡¯s superb medical skills. It was extraordinary for a girl in her twenties to have such uncanny skills. Callum could hear the shift of the tone of Vance Tate, the doctor, so he was astonished too. ¡°So, your promise still stands, right?¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t care if she won her bet. She only cared if the bet would be honored. ¡°Of course!¡± Vance nodded excitedly. ¡°What do you want?¡± She rubbed her chin, thought for a moment, and said, ¡°I want a hundred years old Ganoderma.¡± ¡°What?¡± Vance was taken aback and frowned. ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°Hold on. Don¡¯t tell me that you want to go back on your words, Dr. Tate?¡± Vance pursed his lips in embarrassment. Finally, he sighed dejectedly. ¡°Alright,e with me.¡± He led Elspeth to the hospital¡¯s pharmacy. As soon as he turned on the light, they heard a roar. ¡°Vance! I almost had a heart attack! Why did you appear like a ghost?!¡± Vance smiled apologetically at her before looking in the direction of the sound and snapping, ¡°Norman, we have a guest here. Can you show me some respect?¡± ¡°A guest?¡± Suddenly, Elspeth felt a gush of wind swirl over her, and in the next second, someone gripped her hand tightly. ¡°Are you the guest that Vance was talking about?¡± She didn¡¯t know what kind of response she should give the man because she didn¡¯t know who the person was, nor could she move as the person gripped her hand tightly. ¡°She is incredible! She can treat burns; the scars are almost as good as new! This is amazing! I¡¯ve practiced medicine for decades, and this is the first time I saw such a miraculous scene!¡± Norman Frost chuckled. ¡°Incredible? Miraculous? The wound is curable in terms of traditional medicine, but¡ª¡± He turned to Elspeth and asked, ¡°Who taught you these? Who is your mentor?¡± ¡°Sonny Schwartz.¡± ¡°What? Sonny Schwartz?!¡± Norman gasped in astonishment when he heard the name. ¡°Do you mean Sonny Schwartz, the renowned and talented doctor in traditional medicine? And you are his apprentice?¡± She was slightly bewildered by his reaction but nodded nheless. Renowned? Talented? He is nothing but an old man who enjoys drinking and will make a fuss when he loses at chess. ¡°She asks for a hundred-year-old Ganoderma. Do you think we should give it to her or not?¡± Vance interrupted and mentioned the request. ¡°Haha! Of course, we should! But can you please lend me your notes on burn medicine for me to study?¡± Norman had loved traditional medicine since he was young and had studied it for decades. He wouldn¡¯t let the chance of getting to know a novelty medicine slip out of his hand. ¡°Sure!¡± Elspeth agreed without hesitation. It was almost impossible for a person to formte precisely the same medicine without a specific form and guidance. If Norman could produce it, it meant that he was also highly talented, and it would be far from a waste for such a person to have the recipe. After she received the Ganoderma as promised, she departed happily. She called Harper and passed the Ganoderma to him for temporary safekeeping before returning to the hospital. At this moment, amotion was happening at the hospital entrance. Two women were arguing and making a ruckus. One of them was wearing a mask, sunsses, and a hat. She looked rather stunning but patiently refuted the other party while remaining polite and calm. On the contrary, the other woman kept shouting at the top of her lungs like a barbaric hillbilly. She even cursed the other woman with vulgar words. Elspeth didn¡¯t intend to meddle, but when passing by them, the hillbilly suddenly gasped as if she was suffocated and then copsed to the ground. Shey on the ground, foaming at her mouth and breathing rapidly. It seemed like she had an asthma attack and would stop breathing any minute. The elegant woman was shocked and wanted to check on her, but the hillbilly¡¯s friend pushed her away and began to curse her. Elspeth turned around to take a closer look and felt that the woman looked somewhat familiar. If she was not mistaken, the woman was the one who sent flowers to her after she sang a song with ke at his concert the other day. At the thought of this, she couldn¡¯t give the woman the cold shoulder. ¡°Let me check on her,¡± she stepped forward and said gently. ¡°You? Who the hell do you think you are, youngdy?! Do you know about medicine? If something happens to my friend, I¡¯ll ruin every single one of you!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 47 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 47 Chapter 47 Saving a Person¡¯s Life Elspeth disregarded the woman¡¯s chatter as she walked to the sick woman and prepared to perform first aid when someone tugged on her arm again. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. The woman¡¯s friend bellowed, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying?! Stop messing around! You¡¯ll be held ountable if you can¡¯t save her!¡± Elspeth red at her coldly. Her fearsome re frightened the woman, who immediately released her. ¡°Okay, you can hold me ountable, but if you stop me again and her condition deteriorates, you¡¯ll be held ountable.¡± The woman was shocked by her remarks and hastily retracted her hands. Elspeth squatted down and checked the woman¡¯s condition carefully. After she realized that the woman¡¯s condition wasn¡¯t serious, she took out a pill from her pocket and stuffed it into the woman¡¯s mouth. ¡°Hey!¡± Her friend shrieked. ¡°What did you feed her?¡± Elspeth had had enough. She turned around and threatened, ¡°This is a hospital. If you scream at me again, I¡¯ll ask the security guards to kick you out!¡± The woman shrank away sheepishly. ¡°I-I didn¡¯t mean it. Who knows what you fed her? You would kill her if the pill didn¡¯t work.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t be bothered by her. So, she turned back to check on the patient. For some reason, the patient began to pant even more, and her body trembled violently as if she had some kind of reaction to the medicine. ¡°Look at what you¡¯ve done! She gets worse! What an ignorant brat! You kill her, do you know that?!¡± The friend finally felt confident to curse Elspeth now. I knew that this brat was unreliable from the beginning! I made the right choice by yelling at her! ¡°Come and save my friend! This girl is killing her!¡± she wailed, worsening the situation. A cold gleam shed across Elspeth¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s too early to tell.¡± At this moment, the patient suddenly stopped breathing rapidly and slowly opened her eyes with a puzzled look, not knowing what had happened. ¡°You¡¯re fine now. Please control your emotions and always bring your asthma medicine with you. You won¡¯t be so lucky to bump into me next time.¡± Elspeth stood up and gave her some advice. The crowd began to apud and exim in awe when they witnessed how Elspeth had saved the woman with just a tiny pill. ¡°Wow, she¡¯s amazing! So she¡¯s much better than my grandkid, who ys games all day long!¡± ¡°Yes! All doctors must be like this. I wonder if she¡¯s a doctor here.¡± ¡°No way! She¡¯s too young to be a doctor. I think she¡¯s still in high school¡­¡± Everyone looked at her in admiration and then looked in askance at the woman who was making a fuss earlier. ¡°What a shameful woman!¡± The woman knew that she had embarrassed herself and hastily got up from the ground. As more people gathered around them, Elspeth waved them off. ¡°Alright, nothing to see here. Please leave.¡± The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only Elspeth and the three women. The patient with asthma was a little embarrassed. ¡°Thank you. If it hadn¡¯t been for you, I might have died.¡± Elspeth waved her hand. ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. Instead, you should thank her.¡± She pointed to the elegant woman. ¡°Her?!¡± The patient¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Yes. I knew her, and it was because of her that I helped you.¡± You gave me flowers, and I helped you this time. We¡¯re even. Then, Elspeth checked her watch and said, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. I need to go now.¡± With that, she turned and rushed toward the hospital ward. The elegant woman quietly shed tears as she watched her leave, but Elspeth couldn¡¯t see her tears. Callum was in the ward dealing with documents when she came in. ¡°The doctor said that I am almost healed, so I can be discharged in a while.¡± ¡°Wonderful.¡± She nodded absent-mindedly. He noticed Elspeth as she was in a trance and went to the heart of the matter. ¡°You¡¯re thinking about the fire, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Yeah. I haven¡¯t been thinking about it for the past few years. Now that it suddenly came to my mind, I felt that it was rather strange.¡± ¡°Your feeling is justifiable,¡± Callum said in a cold voice. ¡°The building¡¯s prevention and control measures are in ce, and there are people to check the situation daily. There is no possibility of a fire. The fire first started on the first floor, which is a shopping mall. Maybe someone lit the fire when no one was looking.¡± At the thought of this, Elspeth narrowed her eyes slightly. ¡°W-Was it Houston?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been checking the surveince videos of the first floor and spotted him in those quiet corners.¡± He opened hisptop and showed the video to her. ¡°Huh! He¡¯s throwing the helve after the hatchet.¡± She snorted. ¡°I¡¯ll make him lie in the bed he had made!¡± He was discharged from the hospital at noon and returned to thepany. She went to the rooftop and called Harper, ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Miss Lynwood?¡± The noisy background echoed from the other end of the line when Harper answered the call. ¡°Are you at the bar picking up girls again?¡± She raised an eyebrow. He chuckled. ¡°Bingo.¡± ¡°Okay, I have an assignment for you.¡± At the thought of Houston¡¯s malicious actions, she lowered her voice and said, ¡°I want you to get rid of someone.¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Houston Bishop. He set fire to thepany. You know what to do.¡± Harper immediately answered, ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll make sure he reaps what he sows.¡± Elspeth ended the call and returned to her office. As soon as she sat down, her colleague, Abbie, came to her seat with a phone and giggled, ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re in the news!¡± ¡°What news?¡± Elspeth was confused. Abbie clicked on a webpage and showed her screen to her. ¡°Look! A stranger saved an asthma patient in front of the hospital, and she didn¡¯t tell anyone her name. Even though we couldn¡¯t see your face in the photo, I knew at first nce that this woman was you!¡± Those who knew Elspeth could immediately recognize her signature wavy chestnut-colored long hair. Not just Abbie; even theizens had also recognized Elspeth in the photo. ¡®Isn¡¯t this Elspeth? My idol!¡¯ ¡®She¡¯s so beautiful and kind! But, more importantly, she seems to know everything!¡¯ ¡®Oh my, can I marry her, please?¡¯ ¡®In your dreams!¡¯ ¡­ Elspeth couldn¡¯t tell how she felt about the news. Then, all of a sudden, in the corner of the photo, she spotted the elegant woman standing not far away from her and looking in her direction. She couldn¡¯t see the woman¡¯s expression clearly, yet she could feel a hint of tenderness from her. ¡°Elspeth? Elspeth!¡± Abbie waved her hand in front of Elspeth¡¯s face to regain her attention. ¡°Yes? I¡¯m fine.¡± Elspeth shook her head and showed a faint smile. Abbie breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Thank goodness. By the way, I heard that someone from the TV station wille to interview you in the afternoon, but¡­¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 48 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Tit for Tat ¡°But what?¡± Elspeth was intrigued. Abbie looked around. Only after making sure that no one paid attention to them did she lean over and whisper, ¡°But the TV host is ke¡¯s diehard fan. You previously shot that intimatemercial with him, so I bet she will attack you instead.¡± When Elspeth heard this, she didn¡¯t think it was something to be wary of. On the contrary, she looked forward to the afternoon interview. ¡°Alright then. Let¡¯s see how she will attack meter.¡± Sure enough, a TV host came to the office to interview Elspeth at 3.00PM. She was wearing a tight- fitting professional suit that wrapped around her curvy and slender body snugly. It was an enticing sight. The male employees in thepany stared at her in awe, hoping that she was there to interview them instead. The host sashayed, swaying her body as she went. The minute she saw Elspeth, she felt a strong sense of intimidation. She¡¯s so gorgeous! Her face and facial features are so exquisite, and even her hair carries a touch of elegance. So, this is my rival in love¡­ ¡°Hello, my name is Lenora Owen, and I¡¯m the host of the local TV station.¡± ¡°Hello.¡± Elspeth nodded at her with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m Elspeth Lynwood.¡± ¡°Without further ado, I¡¯ll start the interview right away.¡± Lenora nced at the cameraman on the side and signaled him to turn on the camera. ¡°Ites to my attention that you don¡¯t know the patient. May I know why you decided to save thatdy at that time?¡± ¡°I was bored and just happened to witness her copsing,¡± Elspeth answered without hesitation. ¡°Did you ept thedy¡¯s thanks and money after that?¡± ¡°She did thank me, but I didn¡¯t ept any money from her.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want any mary reward from her?¡± Elspeth looked at her aggressive stance and knew that this was her so-called attack. So, she changed the subject and asked, ¡°Will the government give a mary reward for the citizen¡¯s bravery?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Lenora secretly mocked Elspeth for being petty while donning a professional smile on her face. ¡°In fact, it¡¯s quite a lot of money too!¡± ¡°If I ask other questions, you¡¯ll be able to answer me, won¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Certainly!¡± Lenora was highly confident. ¡°When exactly will the money be paid out?¡± Lenora had never considered this question. A qualified host would not allow the interviewee to divert the topic of discussion to this area, but she had asked unprofessional questions in order to humiliate Elspeth. Much to her bewilderment, Elspeth picked on her weakness. What a smart b*tch. Her expression changed slightly. ¡°I¡¯m not so sure about that.¡± Elspeth feigned confusion and puzzlement. ¡°What? Didn¡¯t you say you could answer me on everything? So, why can¡¯t you answer my question? Are you a newly appointed host?¡± ¡°I¡ª¡± Lenora was rendered speechless, and her expression turned slightly gloomy. ¡°The government rewards 1,000 dors per person for their bravery and righteousness, but I have enough money to go by, so I won¡¯t do a good deed deliberately for 1,000 dors. Also, Miss Owen, please rehearse before the next interview. Don¡¯t embarrass yourself.¡± Then, Elspeth turned to the cameraman and raised an eyebrow. ¡°Please edit this scene out of the footage. I don¡¯t want Miss Owen to be humiliated.¡± Lenora¡¯s face flushed red due to rage, and she almost couldn¡¯t control her temper. The cameraman awkwardly mumbled, ¡°B-But this is a live broadcast, not a recording.¡± ¡°Hurry up and shut it off! Can¡¯t you see how mad Miss Owen is now?¡± Lenora suddenly came to her senses and realized that this was a live broadcast. She swiftly regained herposure and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I made a few blunders earlier, so I wasn¡¯t pleased with myself. Please forgive me. Well, that¡¯s it for today¡¯s broadcast. Miss Lynwood, thank you for the interview. We¡¯ll see you again next time.¡± Then, she winked at the cameraman, signaling him to turn off the camera immediately. On the other hand, Elspeth stretched her bodyzily. ¡°Is that it? I¡¯m going back to work now.¡± ¡°Wait a minute! Why did you humiliate me just now?!¡± Lenora¡¯s face turned nasty, and her gentle demeanor was thrown out the window. Elspeth was dumbfounded. Is she actually trying to shift the me right back to me?! ¡°Miss Owen, I think you knew very well why I said those things.¡± Lenora scowled. ¡°You¡¯re not stupid, after all. Alright, I¡¯lle clean to you since you know it all. But, I¡¯m warning you to keep a distance from ke. This is yourst chance, or I won¡¯t let you off the hook!¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°You honestly read too much into things, Miss Owen. ke and I are just friends.¡± ¡°You¡¯re bluffing! Will friends shoot ads as a couple? Drop your act already! If I catch you seeing ke again in the future, you¡¯re so dead.¡± Elspeth simply cast an indifferent nce at the camera and smirked. ¡°By the way, there¡¯s something I forgot to tell you. I think your camera is still on.¡± Lenora froze in horror. Then, she turned to look at the camera, and her face turned stark white when she spotted the shing red light on the camera. Did everyone hear what I said?! Everyone heard my undisguised love for ke and my vicious threat to Elspeth! A horrified Lenora surged forward to turn off the camera before turning back to re at Elspeth. ¡°You did this on purpose, didn¡¯t you?! You knew that the camera was still running, so you wanted to embarrass me!¡± Elspeth shrugged and smiled indifferently. Due to Elspeth¡¯s poprity, many people watched her live interview. At this point, although the camera was turned off, they knew what had happened. As a result, Lenora¡¯s reputation was utterly ruined. ¡®Look at your favorite host! Haha, she always wears that gentle and soft-spoken appearance. This is new!¡¯ ¡®She¡¯s so petty! Oh my, she¡¯s disgusting.¡¯ ¡®I want to puke! How dare she like ke?! Does she think ke will like her back?!¡¯ ¡®Elspeth is so dashing! ¡®I have enough money to go by¡¯! Wow, she¡¯s so cool¡­¡¯ The embarrassed Lenora didn¡¯t want to stay there any longer. Since Elspeth disregarded her thoroughly, she wiped her tears in agitation and left with the cameraman. Elspeth shook her head as she watched her leave. Then, she remembered that she needed Callum¡¯s signature on one of her documents, so she took the documents and went to his office. ¡°Callum, I¡ª¡± Before she finished, she spotted Callum¡¯s phone on the table, and on the phone screen was the live broadcast that had just ended. She smiled brilliantly. ¡°Aw, you watched my interview! Do you care that much about me?¡± As soon as she said this, he quickly shut down the website and said faintly, ¡°It popped up by itself.¡± ¡°Wow, your phone is quite user-friendly.¡± She smiled ambiguously. ¡°What did you think about my interview?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 49 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 49 Chapter 49 The Crisis of His Ex ¡°Not bad.¡± ¡°See! You watched my interview! Just admit it!¡± Elspeth flicked her hair, her smile mysterious and ambiguous. ¡°If you don¡¯t have anything else to say, go back to work,¡± Callum ordered her to leave for fear that she would use this chance to tease him again. ¡°Aw, don¡¯t be so indifferent. Are you a man? How can you be so calm when a gorgeous woman is flirting with you?¡± She clicked her tongue and was about to leave when Edmund walked in on her and said, ¡°This year, there are a total of one hundred people to participate in the interview. Eighty failed the written test, and the remaining twenty were waiting in the interview room. When can you go over?¡± Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org. Houston was supposed to be in charge of the recruitment, but after he was fired, they didn¡¯t have a qualified staff to serve as the head of the HR Department, so Edmund was temporarily put in charge of recruitment. Elspeth blinked as she quickly recalled that it was indeed the annual recruitment day. ¡°I¡¯ll go overter.¡± Edmund spotted Elspeth too and teased, ¡°Well, you guys seem to spend a lot of time together now. I think you don¡¯t have to get along with us anymore. Just marry Callum.¡± Although he was prompting her and Callum to be together, she could hear an intense mockery in his tone. A cold light shed across Callum¡¯s eyes. ¡°You talk too much.¡± Edmund shrugged casually and turned to say to her, ¡°You see what he¡¯s like, right? This is a friendly reminder from me to you. Don¡¯t regret it when you choose to be with him and are bullied.¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business,¡± Elspeth answered with a smile that didn¡¯t reach her eyes. ¡°How can you say that to me? I¡¯m telling you this out of the goodness of my heart. I¡¯m sad, Elsie.¡± Edmund pouted pretentiously. When he turned and spotted Callum¡¯s cold re, he sheepishly dropped his act and exited his office. ¡°I¡¯m interviewing potential candidates. Do you want to join me?¡± Callum suddenly invited Elspeth along, which made her a little ttered. ¡°Me? Are you sure? But I thought you didn¡¯t want to see me that much?¡± Most of the time, whenever she teased him a little, he would order her to leave. He had always been so serious and boring. Callum stood up, grabbed his coat, and walked toward the door. ¡°I think you¡¯re pretty good at reading people. So,e if you want, but forget it if you don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle!¡± Elspeth beamed happily at that. The interview venue was located on the second floor. Twenty candidates were waiting outside, all of them fresh graduates. ¡°Now, you¡¯ll enter one by one ording to the order.¡± After they interviewed several people in a row, he wasn¡¯t satisfied with any of them, and the frown on his face never left. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re too harsh? I think there are a few who are quite good.¡± Elspeth cupped her chin and asked while they were taking a break. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Those who were interviewed just now either didn¡¯t have any working experience, were stuttering, or were too arrogant. It won¡¯t do thepany any good if we hire these people. So, I won¡¯t hire them if they don¡¯t fit the requirements. I don¡¯t need to hire these unqualified people to fill up the numbers.¡± Elspeth understood his implication, but Harper had single-handedly managed her business affairs. There was nothing much she needed to worry about except for the big decisions that he couldn¡¯t deal with himself. At the thought of this, she felt a little ashamed of her capability to read people orck thereof. The next candidate was a girl with shoulder-length hair. Her temperament was outstanding, and her facial features were tender and sweet. She had two shallow dimples beside her lips when she smiled. In fact, she was the most beautiful candidate today. Elspeth could clearly feel that Callum¡¯s body suddenly became stiff. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you shocked by her beauty?¡± she mocked in a low voice, but Callum suddenly regained hisposure and flipped the candidate¡¯s resum¨¦ and information. Then, after a long while, he looked up and asked, ¡°When did you return?¡± Elspeth blinked in surprise. He knew her. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I don¡¯t think this question has anything to do with today¡¯s interview.¡± The woman ruffled her hair and looked aloof. ¡°I think you should ask me some questions rted to the interview.¡± Callum mmed the file shut and scowled indignantly. ¡°I know you did note here to interview for a job. So tell me, why did youe back?¡± The girl covered her mouth and giggled, ¡°I came back to keep an eye on you on behalf of my sister. After all, you¡¯re my¡­ brother-inw.¡± Brother-inw? Elspeth was a little confused. She looked at the girl in front of her and felt an inexplicable sense of crisis and intimidation. Callum began to breathe heavily. ¡°I¡¯m not your brother-inw! Don¡¯t call me that.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The girl raised her eyebrow. ¡°Judging from your reaction, I think you¡¯ve forgotten my sister, so I don¡¯t want to waste any more time here.¡± Callum didn¡¯t say anything in response, but he was no longer as calm as before. ¡°I¡¯m leaving now. I¡¯ll tell my sister to forget you.¡± The girl stood up and wanted to leave when Callum called out to her. ¡°Ginna, I no longer have a rtionship with your sister, and we¡¯ll forever be strangers in the future.¡± Ginna chuckled. ¡°Strangers? Hah, my pitiful sister. She is blindly in love with a heartless man.¡± With that, she turned and left decisively. Even if Elspeth didn¡¯t know the whole story between the two of them, she could more or less figure out the drama. Ginna was probably the sister of the woman Callum loved. He might have broken up with the woman for some reason, but they still loved each other. Elspeth¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she saw Callum, who was usually calm andposed, suddenly lost his temper. Although he called the woman a stranger, she could tell that he still cared about her. ¡°Callum¡­¡± Elspeth called out his name. Callum turned around, and there was a hint of subtle sorrow in his eyes. ¡°Are you alright?¡± When he raised his eyes, his gaze was cold. ¡°Let¡¯s postpone the interview and call it a day.¡± Elspeth looked at him in a daze and nodded. The interview was cut short because of Ginna. A well ofplicated emotions surged within her, and she couldn¡¯t exin how she felt right now. It happened to be the end of the working hour too, so she decided to go home instead of staying in the office for overtime. She was home early, and Arthur was alone at home. ¡°Why are you here? Aren¡¯t you supposed to be in the hospital?¡± Arthur chuckled. ¡°I exchanged my shift with my colleague, so it¡¯s my break today.¡± Elspeth nodded and was about to head to her room when her legs unconsciously paused. She turned and looked at Arthur a little awkwardly. ¡°I want to ask you something.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Arthur sipped his coffee and asked gently. ¡°Uh¡­ Did Callum have an ex-girlfriend?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 50 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Arthur¡¯s Provocation Arthur was slightly surprised by the question but still asked patiently, ¡°What? How did you know?¡± Elspeth deliberated over it until she decided it wasn¡¯t such a big deal to tell him, so she confided in him. ¡°At the interview today, a girl named Ginna Walker called Callum her brother-inw, and he responded in an exaggerated manner.¡± Ginna¡­ He raised his eyebrows and smiled. ¡°Callum did have a girlfriend before, and her name was Emma Walker. Ginna is Emma¡¯s younger sister.¡± She bit her lower lip before asking, ¡°Why did they break up?¡± He nced around and then lowered his voice. ¡°Since Emma wants to pursue her dreams, she refuses to be confined to the country, whereas Callum doesn¡¯t want to be separated from her. Emma was the one who suggested a breakup, but Callum hasn¡¯t been in a rtionship in years.¡± Although Elspeth nowpletely understood the story, she felt empty in her heart. ¡°Does that mean Callum used to like that girl a lot?¡± Arthur smiled matter-of-factly. ¡°Of course, he does. Otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t he date other women after so many years? Besides, even though Callum wasn¡¯t a gentle soul in the past, he used to smile a lot.¡± He stopped before going further. Looking at Elspeth¡¯s absent-minded look, heforted her with a smile. ¡°I know you might have feelings for Callum, but¡­ no one knows how he feels about his ex. Don¡¯t worry too much about it; he treats you differently. Perhaps, you might be the one for him¡ª¡± Before he finished speaking, she interrupted, ¡°It¡¯s fine. You don¡¯t have to exin.¡± If Callum liked his ex so much, how could he still hold anyone else in his heart? That wasn¡¯t right. If anyone else was interested in him, she wouldn¡¯t want him anymore. Elspeth turned on her heels and returned to her own room. She sat in the room but continued to feel uneasy, so she turned on herptop and began searching for Callum¡¯s past rtionships. For a top hacker like her, finding out any information was a piece of cake. It didn¡¯t take her long to find out everything that had happened between Emma and him. They met in college and were each other¡¯s first love. Then, they spent four happy years together in college. However, Emma wanted to go abroad for career development after graduating, so she broke up with him. Looking at Emma¡¯s photo, Elspeth thought she looked gentle and sweet. In terms of appearance, she was no less inferior to Ginna, whom she met in the afternoon. Photos of the two holding hands, eating together, and riding the bicycle made up Callum¡¯s first love experience. Elspeth raised her head and sighed deeply. Suddenly, a reminder message popped up on her screen. She withdrew her thoughts and read the message from Harper. ¡®Elsie, I¡¯ve already prepared the Ganoderma for you. Let me know when you¡¯re free to pick them up.¡¯ It wasn¡¯t until that moment that she recalled that the Ganoderma she intended to make into medicine for that old man, Sonny Schwartz, was still at Harper¡¯s ce. ¡®I¡¯ll stop byter. Let¡¯s meet at the bar.¡¯ Harper replied with an ¡®OK¡¯ before Elspeth turned off herptop. After packing and preparing to leave, she bumped into Callum, who had just returned home. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your business. Isn¡¯t it?¡± she snorted. He didn¡¯t understand why she sounded harsh, so he frowned. ¡°It¡¯s already 7.00PM. Do you have to go out at this hour?¡± Elspeth looked at him coldly. ¡°I¡¯ll repeat what I said. That¡¯s none of your business. You should take care of your own affairs.¡± Callum instantly understood what she meant. ¡°Are you talking about what happened in the afternoon?¡± Sheughed mockingly. ¡°You¡¯re such a busy man, Mr. Winthrop. I have no right to ask you about it, anyway. You should be more mindful of your ex-girlfriend, Emma.¡± When he heard the name, his aura instantly cooled. ¡°Who told you her name?¡± Seeing his impatient expression, Elspeth sneered, ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t find out myself, Callum?¡± Taking a deep breath, he calmed himself down. ¡°Whether someone told you or you found out yourself, don¡¯t bother paying attention to her anymore, and don¡¯t mention her name in front of me.¡± She looked away and countered, ¡°Callum, I¡¯m not interested in your ex-girlfriend at all.¡± After saying that, she walked past him and left Winthrop Residence. While in the cab heading toward Luna Bar, Elspeth felt an indescribable feeling. She could understand Callum¡¯s indifference and alienation before, but today, he was upset with her because of his ex- girlfriend. The more she thought about it, the more infuriated she became. When she arrived at the bar, Harper noticed she wasn¡¯t in a good mood, so he opened a bottle of wine for her. ¡°Elsie, what happened? Did someone wrong you at Winthrop Residence?¡± She took a sip from the winess and responded, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Have a drink with me tonight. I¡¯m not going back.¡± ¡°However, there is one important thing now. Through our cooperation with Winthrop Group, Azure Corporation¡¯s domestic development momentum has surpassed that of foreign countries. We can consider moving the headquarters back here and develop domestically.¡± Elspeth wasn¡¯t even in the mood to talk about work. ¡°Sure. Just figure it out yourself.¡± After downing a few sses, she still felt too sober. Suddenly, a gust of fragrant breeze wafted in her direction, making Elspeth raise her head. A figure in white was currently standing before her. There was a smile on the unfamiliar yet familiar face. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. ¡°You must be Elspeth Lynwood.¡± She remained unmoved. ¡°Miss Ginna, may I ask what you want to see me for?¡± ¡°I came here because I¡¯d like to chat with you.¡± Ginna took advantage of the situation and sat down beside her. When her gaze fell on Harper¡¯s face, she showed a somewhat hesitant expression. Elspeth then uttered softly, ¡°Harper, give us some privacy.¡± After Harper left, Ginna revealed her real purpose for talking to her. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I know you because you are indeed popr.¡± ¡°That¡¯s certainly not the case, Miss Walker. I¡¯m just an ordinary person.¡± Ginna covered her mouth and chuckled, ¡°Ordinary person? That¡¯s not necessarily true. You must be capable of attracting so many men pursuing you. Besides, you¡¯re talented. Not to mention the sons of the Winthrop Family, even I can¡¯t help my heart from beating for you.¡± Although they were words of praise, her sentences were full of sarcasm, making Elspeth feel uneasy. ¡°Did youe here to propose to me your business?¡± A hint of light lit up in Ginna¡¯s eyes. She then snickered, ¡°You¡¯re a smart person indeed. If that¡¯s the case, I will stop beating around the bush.¡± ¡°Go on,¡± Elspeth uttered without blinking. ¡°You know who I am, don¡¯t you? My sister and Callum have been together for a long time, and they are both in love with each other. I hope you don¡¯t meddle in their rtionship, Miss Lynwood.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 51 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 51 Chapter 51 ident on a Business Trip After hearing that, Elspeth couldn¡¯t helpughing and said, ¡°I have nothing to do with Callum, not to mention meddling in their rtionship.¡± Ginna was so paranoid. ¡°Miss Lynwood, you are smart, but I have my own judgment.¡± She stroked her hair and continued, ¡°When you¡¯re with Callum, I can see the hidden emotion you two have, or I wouldn¡¯t havee all the way here to see you.¡± Elspeth looked at her coldly and reassured her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Nothing is going on between the two of us.¡± ¡°That¡¯ll be the best. I¡¯m leaving tomorrow on a flight at 8.00AM, but I must remind you that my sister will be back in six months. So, I suggest you keep your distance from Callum; otherwise, you¡¯ll be the one who ends up getting hurt.¡± After saying those words, Ginna got up and left. Was Emmaing back soon? Elspeth¡¯s eyes were dim and hard to distinguish. Lowering her head, she took another sip of wine. When Harper returned, she had already passed out from drinking. When he leaned closer to her, she was mumbling someone¡¯s name. ¡°C-Callum Winthrop¡­ B*stard¡­¡± Sure enough, it was Callum who made her upset. However, now that she was drunk, Harper couldn¡¯t send her home, so he carried her upstairs to the lounge instead. When Elspeth woke up and found herself lying in the lounge upstairs of the bar. He had already left, but beside her were a new set of clothes and a bottle of powdered Ganoderma. Then, she got up, took a shower, changed her clothes, and left the bar. She returned to Winthrop Residence with her items, and the moment she walked in, she noticed Callum reading on the couch. Since it was the weekend, he didn¡¯t go to work. He wore dark blue pajamas, which made him look neat and gentle, unlike his usual aloof appearance. ¡°Are you back?¡± He seemed to have forgotten their minor argument the night before and took the initiative to talk to her. Instead of responding, Elspeth snorted at him. ¡°Don¡¯t go drinking at night anymore. You reek of alcohol.¡± Smelling the faint scent of jasmine on her body, she frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t reek of alcohol.¡± Without uttering another word, Callum closed the book. ¡°Did you send your men to stalk me?¡± A quick possibility shed in her mind. His gaze was calm as he replied, ¡°No. My father sent someone to follow you in case something happens.¡± Hearing his exnation, she felt uneasy. ¡°If that is the case, I don¡¯t need your concern. I¡¯m going to sleep now. Bye.¡± Just as she was heading upstairs, her arm was yanked. ¡°Don¡¯t get worked up.¡± Callum softened his voice for the first time, trying to have a good talk with Elspeth. She wanted to break free but realized she couldn¡¯t, so she stared at him with fierce eyes. ¡°Callum, it¡¯s none of your business whether I¡¯m angry or not. Let me go.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going on a business trip this afternoon for two days, and my dad said that you have to apany me.¡± When he said that, his eyes were clear, and it didn¡¯t seem like he was lying. Elspeth intended to refuse him, but she realized that if Theodore was the one who wanted her to go, she would have to bite her tongue. ¡°Why does Mr. Winthrop wants me to go with you?¡± She couldn¡¯t figure out how Theodore found out about Callum¡¯s business trip and purposefully wanted her to apany Callum. When he noticed that she had calmed down, he let go of her and replied, ¡°Maybe he wants us to spend more time together and try to get along.¡± Now that Ophelia was out of options, Theodore hoped Elspeth could marry Callum, so he deliberately created opportunities for them to be alone. ¡°When do we have to leave?¡± Although she didn¡¯t want to be alone with Callum, especially after what had transpired over the past two days, she had an inexplicable aversion to him. However, if she refused him, Theodore might probably act pitifully toward her again. She wouldn¡¯t be able to refute him by then. ¡°3.00PM flight and we¡¯re going to Bellville.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll pack my stuff now, then we can leave.¡± Elspeth let out a defeated sigh. Since they were only going to be away for two days, she didn¡¯t need to pack too much. After lightly packing her bags, she apanied him to the airport. The flight to Bellville took only two hours, and Callum booked first-ss tickets. Only a few seats were upied, and most of the passengers were typing away on theirptops. Elspeth covered herp with a small nket while sipping a cup of coffee. The ne was flying smoothly through the stratosphere when it suddenly began vibrating violently. A broadcast was made to remind passengers to remain seated. ¡°Callum, something seems wrong.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. As the turbulence became increasingly apparent, she could not help but be serious. Then, he turned off hisputer and began to assess the situation. When he felt the amplitude, he calmed down. ¡°There¡¯s not much turbulence right now. Just wait and hear what the captain says.¡± The following instant, the ne experienced a sudden, severe tremor and began a steep nosedive! ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic. Please stay calm as the captain is controlling the ne¡­¡± The radio beeps became more frequent, making Elspeth realize the gravity of the situation. After a minute or so, the ne seemed to descend at a slower rate, but it was still a steep dive toward the ground. ¡°Callum, I want to go to the cockpit.¡± He responded with a frown. ¡°Don¡¯t cause trouble right now.¡± As the situation became more critical, she unfastened her seat belt and stood up. ¡°I¡¯m not trying to cause trouble. I just want to try if I can make the nend safely.¡± Before she left, her wrist was firmly grasped. ¡°Elspeth, human life is not a trivial matter, and the cockpit is the most dangerous ce of a ne. Do you know that?¡± ¡°I know, but trust me, Callum.¡± Her gaze was firm, and then she pushed his hand away. ¡°I have a pilot¡¯s license and have flying experience. I want to give it a try, even though I don¡¯t usually fly nes.¡± Nevertheless, Callum didn¡¯t let go of her. ¡°It¡¯s not safe.¡± The repeated words on the radio suddenly changed this time. ¡°To all passengers aboard flight G12548, do any of you know how to fly a ne? Do any of you know how to fly a ne¡ª¡± ¡°Listen up, Callum. The captain is incapable of handling this type of emergency. If I don¡¯t try, everyone on board will die.¡± He felt his heart tighten as he looked into Elsepth¡¯s determined eyes, but he still slowly released her hand. ¡°I¡¯lle with you.¡± Elspeth declined without hesitation. ¡°Don¡¯t. The air pressure in the cockpit isn¡¯t stable. It¡¯ll be risky for you toe.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t Ie with you?¡± She abruptly turned her head to find the source of the voice, which came from a stranger seated in the last row. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 52 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Dealing Together The man appeared to be in his twenties and had a dashing good look with a pair of charming peach blossom eyes. Even his gaze was gentle. ¡°May I have your name, please?¡± The man responded with an elegant smile.¡±You can call me Mr. Carr.¡± Then, Elspeth asked in a deep voice, ¡°Why do you want toe with me?¡± Jordan Carr smiled. ¡°Just like you, I have experience in flying nes. I believe it will be more efficient with two people operating the ce together.¡± Listening to his sincere words, she agreed to go with him. In the cockpit, the captains were showing signs of extreme anxiety. They had just started working as pilots, so they didn¡¯t have a ton of experience in the field. They were mentally copsing under the strain of the situation and had no viable solutions to weather the storm. When Elspeth and Jordan arrived, the captains were tense and frowned upon seeing the two of them. ¡°What are you two young people doing here?¡± Seeing that the two of them looked young, the captain couldn¡¯t help scolding, ¡°This is not a ce for fun. Go back to your seats!¡± She took a step forward and asked patiently, ¡°Hello, captain. I have experience in flying nes. May I give it a try?¡± ¡°You? Youngdy, aren¡¯t you only in your twenties? This is amercial ne, not your private jet. Go back to your seat!¡± As expected, the captain didn¡¯t trust her and tried to shoo her back to her seat. ¡°I haven¡¯t even tried yet. How do you know that I can¡¯t do it? Besides, the ne is facing an issue and is about to hit the ground soon. Will you sacrifice everyone¡¯s lives because of your subjective judgment?¡± At this moment, Elspeth couldn¡¯t care less about talking nicely. She just wanted to convince the captain to let her control the ne. Jordan, on the side, chimed in, ¡°Let her try. Aren¡¯t we running out of options? After two minutes, the ne is still descending, proving that the crisis cannot be resolved with your level of expertise.¡± His words were blunt, making the two captains lower their heads in guilt. Indeed, they had failed to handle the current situation, so they asked the stewardesses to broadcast for help. Thinking of that, the two captains got up and let the young people take over. ¡°We¡¯ll depend on you now. Don¡¯t me yourselves if it is irreparable. You¡¯ve tried your best.¡± The captains patted the young people¡¯s shoulders and sighed. Elspeth didn¡¯t have time to respond politely, so she sat down quickly and started controlling the ne manually. On the other hand, Jordan assisted in monitoring the aviation situation and the ne¡¯s trajectory. ¡°The ne has sufficient fuel, and the air pressure is stable. What is causing the problem?¡± She couldn¡¯t figure out why this was happening because all indicators were normal. He studied the numbers on the table intently for a while before uttering, ¡°Is there a possibility that the numerical value of the ne¡¯s flight path has been tampered with?¡± She was a little surprised. ¡°You mean manual modification?¡± Jordan pointed to the dashboard in front of him and exined, ¡°Look at the current flight trajectory. It should be flying in the direction of Bellville, but the ne is hitting a high mountain not far away at high speed. Even if it doesn¡¯t hit the mountain, it will hit the ground, causing the aircraft to explode.¡± Elspeth doubted the reliability of his words. ¡°But this is amercial flight.¡± ¡°What about that? To tamper with the flight data of a single aircraft, all you need is top-notch hacking skills.¡± He raised his eyebrows. ¡°What? Don¡¯t you know about hackers?¡± ¡°Ordinary hackers will not challenge something like this, and hackers with a conscience will not harm the public.¡± Although she possessed extremely top-notch hacking skills, she would never do such an outrageous thing. While Jordan studied the information in front of him, he murmured, ¡°If a hacker modifies the data, it may be possible to change the flight trajectory back to its original course, making it much easier to operate manually.¡± Elspeth abruptly stood up when she heard that. She hurriedly returned to retrieve herptop and started hacking into the traffic management department¡¯s informationwork. Although it was a little more challenging than anything else she had attempted before, the invasion was still sessful. After acquiring the relevant information regarding the flight, she modified and adjusted the flight trajectory, and even optimized and upgraded it on her own ord. Afterward, she started manually operating the ne with his assistance. He guided her through the process by giving her instructions from time to time. The two cooperated tacitly, and the ne eventually stabilized. ¡°We did it!¡± She couldn¡¯t help eximing as she watched the ne¡¯s condition gradually improve. Jordan softened this time. ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s all thanks to you.¡± She smiled lightly. ¡°Without your advice, I would not have been able to do this.¡± ¡°Come on, give yourself some credit. Let¡¯s head back now. The ne can fly on its own.¡± Elspeth nodded and returned to the first-ss cabin with him. Though it wasn¡¯t long before they left, Callum felt like he had been waiting for ages. When he saw her return unscathed and was able to sessfully control the ne, he was at a loss for words to describe how he felt. ¡°Did you get hurt?¡± She burst outughing, ¡°Of course not. I¡¯m Elspeth Lynwood. There¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t do.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t imagine you to be such a talented person, although you look young. You¡¯re truly courageous.¡± Jordan¡¯s eyes glowed with genuine surprise and gratitude as he spoke, making Callum uneasy. As a man, he naturally knew what Jordan¡¯s gaze meant. ¡°Same to you, Mr. Carr. You are such a knowledgeable person. Without you, I would never have thought of the possibility, and I would not have been able toplete the rescue,¡± she returned the praise politely. ¡°You can do it even without him,¡± Callum spoke coldly. His voice was remarkably abrupt, and only after that did Elspeth realize he waspeting with Jordan. Could he be¡­ jealous? She couldn¡¯t help snickering in her heart but she still defended Callum. ¡°This friend of mine has always been like this. He¡¯s a littlepetitive, so please don¡¯t take his words to heart.¡± After understanding the rtionship between the two, Jordan remained smiling. ¡°I understand. Mr. Winthrop is just¡­ eager to protect his girlfriend. That¡¯s why he is hostile to me.¡± He could naturally tell that Callum had overbearing protection and possession of her. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°What are you talking about, Mr. Carr? I have nothing to do with him. Don¡¯t speak nonsense.¡± Elspeth was surprised to hear that, so she couldn¡¯t help but defend herself. After hearing this, Callum didn¡¯t rush to refute but yanked her into his arms instead. ¡°Okay, problem solved. Go back to your seat. We¡¯ll arrive in Bellville soon.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 53 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Attempted Assault ¡°Why do you care so much¡­¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes helplessly, but she was not as strong as Callum. So, she had no choice but to resign herself to being pinned down on the chair. Seeing that, Jordan stopped chatting with her and returned to his seat to rest. Soon after arriving in Bellville, she and Callum got off the ne and parted ways with Jordan. ¡°I suddenly realized I forgot to ask Mr. Carr¡¯s full name.¡± When Callum heard that, a sudden trace of coldness lit up in his eyes. ¡°What? Do you want to know his name?¡± She didn¡¯t realize he sounded off as she replied, ¡°Yeah. He¡¯s a friend who fights by my side, so I¡¯m curious about his identity.¡± A friend who fights by your side. Turning his head away, he stopped talking to her. Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the hotel, Elspeth saw that familiar face again at the reception. ¡°Mr. Carr, what a coincidence you¡¯re staying in this hotel too.¡± Jordan turned her head and saw Callum and Elspeth walking toward him. A smile bloomed on his face. ¡°You two are here too? We¡¯re neighbors for the time being, then!¡± She asked curiously, ¡°Mr. Carr, may I have your name, please?¡± He chuckled, ¡°Jordan Carr.¡± Jordan Carr! Elspeth was not unfamiliar with the name at all. It was only three years ago when the previously unknown NK Group shot to fame overnight. After only three years of development, thepany had already held a pivotal position in several industries. Jordan was the president of thatpany, but he maintained a low profile and never appeared in public. She was slightly surprised but still introduced herself. ¡°I am Elspeth Lynwood, and this is Callum¡ª¡± ¡°I know. You¡¯re popr all over the country, and I¡¯ve also seen you on TV.¡± Jordan then turned around and smiled at Callum. ¡°It¡¯s nice to meet you, Mr. Winthrop.¡± In response, he extended his hand and waited for Callum to shake it. Callum watched Jordan quietly with his deep eyes, and after a long time, he shook Jordan¡¯s hand firmly. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll return to the room first.¡± Jordan was not timid in the face of Callum¡¯s hostility but he had an amused smile instead. When Jordan left, she couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Callum, do you have a grudge against Jordan?¡± ¡°No,¡± Callum answered with a cold expression. ¡°Then, why do you look like he owes you millions?¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. He looked at her meaningfully but didn¡¯t exin. Instead, he uttered lightly, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go back and rest. We have a coboration to discuss at 8.00PM.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Elspeth hummed perfunctorily, but suddenly, she thought of something and turned around to ask him. ¡°Callum, do you know what caused the issue with the ne today?¡± ¡°Is it human-rted?¡± She was shocked. ¡°How did you know?¡± Callum responded with a voice as calm as a millpond, ¡°I know some flying principles, and it doesn¡¯t seem like a normal ident.¡± ¡°Then, do you think Houston or Alphascape Group could have been involved in this ident?¡± After giving it some thought, Elspeth concluded that, aside from them, no one was desperate to kill. He paused briefly before deducing, ¡°It isn¡¯t them.¡± She didn¡¯t particrly understand him. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Houston just set fire to Winthrop Group, so I¡¯ve already suppressed him. For the time being, he will not risk causing trouble. As for Alphascape Group¡­ I don¡¯t believe this matter is a simple one. If they¡¯re caught, they will face more than a dozen years in prison. Alphascape Group employs hundreds of staff, so I doubt they would dare to take such a big risk.¡± Elspeth admired Callum¡¯s meticulous thinking but still couldn¡¯t help feeling curious. ¡°Then, who do you think did it?¡± He shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know, but it is possible they are not targeting us.¡± She nodded thoughtfully. ¡°Alright, go to your room now. I¡¯ll see you at the hotel lobby in half an hour.¡± The two then returned to their room. She was just about to wash up and change into fresh clothes when there was a knock on the door. ¡°Room service.¡± Without thinking too much, Elspeth opened the door. The next moment, a burly man rushed in and reached out to choke her neck. She backed away before kicking him in the face. Obviously, the man was strong. Since the kick didn¡¯t do him much damage, he decided to lock the door before he pounced on her. This time, he aimed for her waist. ¡°Let me go!¡± She struggled to break free by hitting the back of the man with her elbow. ¡°Stop struggling, beautiful. You¡¯re mine tonight!¡± The burly man took a deep sniff, and his intoxicated appearance was disgusting. Elspeth calmed down and began to observe the surrounding environment while thinking about countermeasures. The hotel¡¯s sound instion was so good that it was clearly unrealistic to throw something to attract the attention of others. She also took off her ring to take a shower earlier, so she wouldn¡¯t be able to contact Harper. The strength of the burly man was surprisingly great, and she couldn¡¯t break free. She was a little apprehensive and was ready to fight the man with all her might. Just as the burly man¡¯s stinky mouth was close to her skin, she raised her head in disgust. The next second, the door was suddenly kicked open. Callum looked at the scene in front of him and a trace of anger rose in his heart. He grabbed the big man by the cor to yank him up before he kicked the man to the ground. ¡°Who sent you here?¡± Callum¡¯s deep voice carried a menacing aura. The burly man could still pin Elspeth down, but now that Callum was here, he couldn¡¯t fight Callum. Worried about his safety, the big man pursed his lips in his refusal to make a sound. Callum crouched down; his eyes were cold. ¡°Refusing to tell me, huh?¡± The burly man was terrified by Callum¡¯s frightening eyes. He was a little scared, but he still managed to answer him, ¡°W-What can you do to me?¡± He didn¡¯t know who Callum was and only knew that someone had paid him to assault the woman in this room. Besides, when he saw Elspeth¡¯s photo, he was immediately aroused, which was why he hurried over. ¡°I will make you disappear from this world quietly.¡± Seeing how serious Callum looked, the burly man was suddenly terrified. ¡°Don¡¯t kill me. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I-I was instructed by someone!¡± Callum knew it was impossible for a stranger to locate her room precisely, so he concluded that the man was being manipted from behind. ¡°Tell me. Who is it?¡± The burly man began to think hard about the man he had traded with. ¡°He told me to address him as Mr. Bishop, but I don¡¯t know his full name. He said he would give me half a million after I was done. I was intoxicated when I saw thisdy¡¯s photos, so¡­¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 54 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 54 Chapter 54 A Pawn Houston? Callum and Elspeth looked at each other and instantly understood who was behind it. ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect that Houston would not give up and challenge my bottom line again and again. Does he really think I dare noty a hand on him?¡± She was gnashing her teeth in hatred. If it wasn¡¯t for Callum today, she would most likely be fighting this buff man to death. ¡°Erm¡­ Can I go now?¡± The burly man stood up slowly, trying to escape, but Callum kicked his knee hard, sending him tumbling to the ground once more. Callum then uttered in a calm and cold voice, ¡°Attempted assault also warrants legal repercussions.¡± ¡°Huh!¡± The man cried loudly without caring about the situation. ¡°But, I already told you about the mastermind behind it. Why can¡¯t you let me go?!¡± Elspeth shot him a threatening gaze. ¡°If you speak one more word, it won¡¯t be as simple as going to jail.¡± The man shut his mouth after being intimidated, feelingpletely dejected. She first called the police, sent the big guy to the station, and then merely tidied up a bit. In addition, she intended to settle ounts with Houston after returning from the business discussion. The two met in the private room on the first floor of the hotel. As soon as Elspeth walked in, she noticed a familiar man opposite her. ¡°What a coincidence. We meet again.¡± Jordan greeted her with a smile. She was shocked beyond belief, and her head whipped around to look at Callum as though she wanted to know why their business partner was Jordan. Callum exined patiently, ¡°Our partner is NK Group, but I just found out an hour ago that he is the president.¡± Jordan chuckled. ¡°I guess we are fated to meet each other.¡± The three then sat down, and Callum began to discuss cooperation with him. ¡°I can sell thisnd to you, but NK Group has to give Winthrop Group a 10% dividend.¡± Jordan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, you sure know how to make demands, but ten percent is too high. What about five percent?¡± Despite that, Callum was unwilling to give in. With a determined attitude, he uttered, ¡°Ten percent is my minimum limit. If you¡¯re unwilling to take it, I¡¯ll have to look for anotherpany.¡± ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Although he spoke with a smile, Elspeth could hear the impending storm from the lively conversation between the two. Callum chuckled in response. ¡°Of course not. We¡¯re all businessmen; seeking profit isn¡¯t crossing the line, is it?¡± Jordan suddenly stopped answering him and stared at her with a smile instead. ¡°If it¡¯s for Miss Lynwood¡¯s sake, then a ten percent dividend shouldn¡¯t be too much, though.¡± Hearing that, Callum furrowed his brows. ¡°Mr. Carr, you don¡¯t have to do it for my sake. You two should talk it out between yourselves.¡± Elspeth already felt the pressure from the surroundings and didn¡¯t want to get involved in the situation. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I admire your ability. NK Group rarely tolerates such counter proposals. This is my first time.¡± After hearing that, Callum mocked, ¡°What a flirt you are, Mr. Carr. I¡¯m sorry to tell you that Elspeth is my fianc¨¦e. Wouldn¡¯t it be inappropriate for you to take the offer for her sake?¡± In response, Jordanughed out loud. ¡°Miss Lynwood is an outstanding woman. Which man wouldn¡¯t be tempted by her? I¡¯m just an ordinary man. If you¡¯re unhappy about it, it¡¯s alright to tell me. You don¡¯t have to feel threatened.¡± Callum raised his eyebrows and countered with a hint of sarcasm, ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t. It¡¯s not like she will be satisfied with just any man.¡± Elspeth felt helpless in her heart. Why do you have to involve me when you¡¯re boasting? Jordan withdrew his smile and uttered with an unnatural expression, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to be oppressive. For Miss Lynwood¡¯s sake, I shall agree to your unreasonable request. I¡¯ll treat it as doing her a favor.¡± ¡°She doesn¡¯t need your favor.¡± Jordan stood up. ¡°If you are unwilling to cooperate with NK Group, then let¡¯s put this coboration on hold for the time being. We shall continue the conversation when youe to discuss with sincerity.¡± After saying that, he left the room directly. Elspeth knew that Jordan was upset, so she nudged Callum¡¯s arm. ¡°Callum, what¡¯s the matter with you? Why are you so impolite? You are here to discuss cooperation, not to quarrel with him!¡± He stared at her face with a burning gaze before spitting, ¡°Are you dumb?¡± She was taken aback by his mockery. ¡°Why are you scolding me?¡± He didn¡¯t bother to exin to her, so he stood up and walked out. After that, he returned to his room, but she didn¡¯t want to return to hers, so she left the hotel for a stroll in the garden by herself. She walked to an empty corner where no one was around and dialed Houston¡¯s number. ¡°Who is this?¡± Houston¡¯s voice sounded weak. He was unlucky. The same night he set fire to Winthrop Group, someone set fire to his residence. During that time, he was sound asleep in the room, and five family members came perilously close to being killed by the mes. They were extremely fortunate to have escaped the fire unscathed. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. However, his assets were frozen the following day. The reason for this was that during his time working for Winthrop Group, there were issues with his assets, and as a result of an investigation, all his assets were confiscated. It was even more infuriating that Alphascape Group gave up on him on the same day because they believed Winthrop Group had dismissed him from his position! Now, his family of five was crammed into a small rented house andined endlessly on a daily basis. Their frequent quarrels had almost exhausted him physically and mentally. ¡°Houston Bishop, do you know who I am?¡± The voice sounded pleasant to the ear, and he was almost immediately able to identify the person whose voice it was. ¡°Elspeth, are you calling to mock me too?¡± He sneered and inhaled a long breath of smoke. ¡°You sent someone to assault me. Do you really think I¡¯ll let you go easily?¡± Houston didn¡¯t understand what she said, so he questioned, ¡°Assault you? That wasn¡¯t me. Don¡¯t use me of what I haven¡¯t done!¡± She snickered. ¡°You know best whether you have done it or not.¡± This time, he burst intoughter. ¡°Are you putting the me on me because you were framed by others? Elspeth, oh, Elspeth. Why do you have so many enemies? If I were you, I would have killed myself and ended all this misery.¡± Hearing what he said, she suddenly sensed something was wrong. ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t do it?¡± ¡°How could it be me? My life has been ruined by you. My house and job are gone, and I can hardly afford to feed myself. How can I hire someone to take revenge on you?¡± ¡°OK.¡± After hanging up the phone, Elspeth started pondering the possibilities. He didn¡¯t sound like he was lying, so it seemed he wasn¡¯t the one behind this. Who could have used him as a spear, then? Someone capable of doing bad things in the name of Houston while also having a grudge against her¡­ She immediately realized who it might be. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 55 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Elspeth Is Tempted After realizing who it might be, Elspeth went back to the hotel and knocked on Callum¡¯s door. ¡°Callum, I have something to talk to you about.¡± Before Elspeth could finish what she wanted to say, she was interrupted by Callum¡¯s cold voice. ¡°I¡¯m in the middle of something now. I don¡¯t have time.¡± Noticing that Callum was currently not in a good mood, Elspeth stopped talking and kept quiet. The two were in a stalemate at the door for a while before Callum realized that his tone was a bit harsh. Just as he was about to speak to ease the situation, he received a call. Callum answered the phone and Arthur¡¯s voice sounded on the other end. ¡°Callum, Emma is back.¡± Those three words were like a stone being thrown into a calmke, causing ripples in Callum¡¯s already silent heart. Arthur and Emma were from the same department in college, so they were pretty close. Arthur wouldn¡¯t be lying to him. Without giving it another thought, Callum subconsciously blurted, ¡°Where is she? Tell me.¡± Since the surrounding was quiet, Elspeth could hear their conversation loud and clear. Emma, his first love whom he liked for years, was back? It seemed that what Arthur said was true. Callum couldn¡¯t forget her. ¡°She¡¯ll only be back for a short while this time. She¡¯ll be leaving for Eden tomorrow morning.¡± Arthur¡¯s intentions were obvious. If Emma was taking the ne back tomorrow morning, Arthur was implying that it wasn¡¯t toote for Callum to see her if he left now. Callum hummed and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll be backter.¡± After hanging up the phone, Callum lowered his head and suddenly saw Elspeth¡¯s dazed expression. His heart clenched unexpectedly. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°What about the coboration? Are we still going to discuss it?¡± Elspeth questioned after taking a deep breath. Callum¡¯s gaze gradually turned dark. ¡°Let¡¯s give up on the coboration for now.¡± ¡°Cooperating with NK Group will bring a huge profit for Winthrop Group. Do you really want to give up?¡± Elspeth questioned in a deep voice, feeling bitter. From what she knew about Callum, he was someone who cared deeply about the interests of the company. ¡°I have something urgenting up, so let¡¯s cancel it for now.¡± ¡°Something urgent? Your urgent matter is to go back and see her. Callum, I can still negotiate the cooperation without you. Feel free to leave.¡± Callum frowned. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think.¡± ¡°Whatever. That¡¯s your business.¡± After Elspeth finished speaking, she didn¡¯t bother to listen to his exnation before turning around and leaving without looking back. Callum¡¯s eyes dimmed a little. He resisted the thought of catching up to her and left the hotel anyway. After returning to her room, Elspeth felt a ball of anger forming within her. Just then, Harper called. Elspeth answered the call, sounding displeased. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Hearing her tone, Harper was taken aback and inquired, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Elsie?¡± Elspeth frowned and continued, ¡°Just go straight to the point. I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Azure Corporation encountered a problem recently. I think you shoulde back and take a look in person.¡± Harper¡¯s tone was serious as if there was a huge issue. Recalling how Callum lost control over the mention of Emma, she quickly told Harper that she would return as soon as possible. However, the discussion for coboration wasn¡¯t done yet, so Elspeth decided to negotiate with Jordan before leaving. When Elspeth found Jordan, he was drinking coffee behind the screen in the hall. The aroma of coffee filled the surroundings while smoke lingered in the air. ¡°I knew you¡¯de and see me, Miss Lynwood.¡± Jordan looked like he had expected her, which left Elspeth puzzled. ¡°Why do you say so?¡¯ ¡°I believe you¡¯re a wise woman. You know that cooperating with NK Group will bring you huge benefits.¡± When he was saying that, he was all smiles, but it wasn¡¯t a pleasant sight. Elspeth smiled in response. ¡°What about you, Mr. Carr? What are your thoughts on the cooperation with Winthrop Group?¡± Jordan intentionally built up suspense. ¡°I¡¯m sad that Mr. Winthrop isn¡¯t willing to work with NK Group¡­ but if you can offer me an interesting token, I might still consider proceeding with the cooperation.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. As for the bargaining token, it would depend on whether Elspeth¡¯s offer was attractive enough. ¡°The development of Winthrop Group is obvious to all. I believe you understand that cooperation with us will be a win-win situation.¡± Contrary to his expectations, her words did not make his heart waver. Smiling, he suggested, ¡°I think you can offer me something else.¡± Frowning, Elspeth thought, Does this not work? ¡°I don¡¯t get what you mean. Please tell me directly.¡± Jordan no longer concealed it this time. ¡°I think you are a worthy token of negotiation, Miss Lynwood.¡± A trace of displeasure painted across Elspeth¡¯s face. ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re referring to.¡± Looking at her with an unnatural expression, heughed out loud. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Although I admire you, I have no intentions of taking advantage. Frankly speaking, I have taken a fancy to your capability. I¡¯d like to offer you a cement in NK Group. If you ept it, I will definitely offer you a senior management position.¡± Fearing that Elspeth would not like the idea, he even made the conditions more attractive. ¡°You¡¯re probably already aware of NK Group¡¯s development strength, so it won¡¯t take long for us to catch up with Winthrop Group. Besides, if NK Group and Winthrop Group were to coborate, then it doesn¡¯t matter who you work for anymore since both parties would benefit.¡± His words were impable. He did not only introduce NK Group¡¯s development strength but also provided Elspeth with an excuse to leave her currentpany. If it were an ordinary person, they would have been tempted long ago, but she was different. She was Elspeth, or to put it bluntly, she had the status and money, so these things couldn¡¯t tempt her at all. ¡°I¡¯m just an insignificant employee. How could I be worth as a bargaining token for the cooperation between Winthrop Group and NK Group?¡± Elspeth¡¯s intentions were clear. This sentence was a tactful rejection. ¡°If you are not willing to take it, I will not force you, but NK Group shall not give in to this cooperation.¡± Hearing that, Elspeth got up and offered him a light smile. ¡°I understand what you mean now. If that is the case, I won¡¯t force it on you.¡± With that said, Elspeth got up to leave but was stopped by Jordan. ¡°Please wait, Miss Lynwood.¡± Elspeth smirked and turned around. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Sure enough, the shrewd Jordan would never let go of this coboration opportunity. In fact, she made the right bet. Helplessly, Jordan gave in. ¡°I¡¯m defeated by you, Miss Lynwood. Let¡¯s proceed with the coboration between Winthrop Group and NK Group. I¡¯ll draft the contract and email it to youter. Looking forward to the cooperation with Winthrop Group.¡± This time, Elspeth showed a sincere smile. ¡°Me too.¡± ¡°To be honest, I like you more now.¡± Unlike the vanity and frivolity of ordinary women, Elspeth¡¯s smile was like a ray of sunshine in the morning. Most importantly, Elspeth was smart and cunning, an attractive aspect that could easily lure any businessman. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 56 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 56 Chapter 56 The Way of Making Tea ¡°Thank you for your admiration, Mr. Carr. I hope that you don¡¯t only take interest in me, but also Winthrop Group.¡± Her words resolved the awkwardness between them. Jordan smiled in reply. ¡°Sure.¡± After dealing with Jordan, Elspeth booked the earliest flight back. She went back to Winthrop Group first and was going to take a few days off to settle the problem with Azure Corporation, but she bumped into Callum head-on. ¡°Elspeth,¡± Callum called out to her first. ¡°Hey, shouldn¡¯t you be reuniting with your first love now? Why are you here?¡± Elspeth felt annoyed when she saw his nonchnt expression as if nothing had happened. In that instant, she couldn¡¯t hold back her anger. ¡°No. It¡¯s not what you think.¡± When he returned in a rush the other day, Arthur informed him that he saw the wrong person. Emma wasn¡¯t back yet. Moreover, the reason he left in such a hurry was not to relive the memories he had with Emma, but because he had a doubt that hadn¡¯t been answered for several years, so he needed to face Emma to untie his knot. Just as Callum was about to exin the situation, he was interrupted by Elspeth. ¡°You don¡¯t owe me an exnation, Mr. Winthrop. I don¡¯t have time to talk to you about your old lover right now.¡± Leaving him with that, Elspeth went to the HR department to request leave without looking back. Looking at her resolute back, Callum felt ripples in his heart. Coincidentally, his phone rang at that time. The moment he saw the screen disying Jordan¡¯s name, he couldn¡¯t help but feel irritated. Connecting the call, he heard Jordan saying, ¡°Did you receive the contract, Mr. Winthrop?¡± Callum knitted his brows. ¡°What contract?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Miss Lynwood tell you? If it wasn¡¯t for Miss Lynwood¡¯s sincere desire to cooperate with NK Group, the cooperation might have been dyed for a long time¡­ Weren¡¯t you aware of that?¡± Jordan was surprised, and then quickly added, ¡°I thought Miss Lynwood would tell you the news first, but it turns out she didn¡¯t. How strange.¡± These words were obviously said to provoke him, but Callum ignored them and questioned, ¡°You refused to cooperate, so what made you change your mind?¡± Jordan raised his eyebrows. Slowing down his tone of speech, he added a hint of mystery to his words. ¡°Miss Lynwood gave me a bargaining token that made me waver, so¡­¡± Jordan had always shown his admiration for Elspeth, and now that he said so, Callum subconsciously thought of some strange ideas. ¡°What did she do?¡± He couldn¡¯t believe his assumptions, so he asked calmly. ¡°You should ask Miss Lynwood about it.¡± Jordan smiled. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I have to go now. Goodbye.¡± Jordan hung up the phone, leaving Callum with an unsolved mystery. Thetter heard from the HR department that Elspeth would take a one-month leave starting today. After pondering for a while, he decided to call Elspeth. ¡°Where are you?¡± Listening to his questioning tone, Elspeth sneered, ¡°That¡¯s none of your¡ª¡± ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to take leaves. Come back and work.¡± Callum sounded so certain of what conditions she offered to Jordan. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have left so suddenly. ¡°I¡¯ve gone through the proper process to request leave. You shouldn¡¯t have the right to interfere.¡± Callum¡¯s voice sounded even more serious now. ¡°Don¡¯t make me repeat my words.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you today, Callum?¡± Callum suddenly let out a sneer. ¡°Elspeth, you are on your way to NK Group, aren¡¯t you?¡± Elspeth was taken aback for a moment, unable to fathom why he thought so. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. ¡°I know Jordan offered you some benefits, and you¡¯re leaving Winthrop Group because of this, aren¡¯t you?¡± Callum took a deep breath and continued. Elspeth snickered before uttering in a cold voice, ¡°Even if I did ept an offer from NK Group, it¡¯s my right to seekpanies with better conditions. It¡¯s not necessary for you to get worked up.¡± ¡°Alright, then. Go.¡± After saying that, Callum ended the call. Elspeth was stunned when she heard the beep tones from the phone. There was no way she was going to tell him she took a month off to deal with Azure Corporation¡¯s business, so she rather let him misunderstand her. Nevertheless, he didn¡¯t care about her at all. All he did was reprimand and suspect her. When Elspeth returned to the headquarters, Harper was already expecting her. Seeing Elspeth¡¯s return, he visibly rxed. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? What happened?¡± Harper hurriedly answered, ¡°Azure Corporation recently encountered problems with the cooperation with the foreignpany, Centaria Group, but thatpany is being absurd. They¡¯ve asked to see you.¡± ¡°See me?¡± Elspeth frowned. ¡°Yeah. They¡¯ve asked to meet Azure Corporation¡¯s president to have a chat over tea. If we refuse to, they will terminate the cooperation, no matter how much money they have to pay.¡± Then, Harper sighed. ¡°This cooperation is a big deal. If it were to be terminated, though the other party will pay a large amount of liquidated damages, ourpany will also lose a lot of money. Azure Corporation recently invested in a new project, and the capital turnover isn¡¯t enough, which in turn might cause huge damage to thepany.¡± Elspeth instantly understood the situation now. This time, she had no choice but to meet the other party. ¡°Elsie, this president is probably an expert in tea ceremony. Are you sure¡­¡± Harper barely kept his mouth shut. Elspeth understood what he meant, so she gave him a reassuring smile. ¡°Since when have I ever made a fool of myself?¡± As soon as those words came out, Harper¡¯s eyes, which had been droopy earlier, suddenly lit up. That¡¯s right! She¡¯s Elspeth. There¡¯s nothing she can¡¯t do! Elspeth smiled without uttering another word. The president of Centaria Group made an appointment with Elspeth in a teahouse on Sunday afternoon. There were not many people in the teahouse, and when Elspeth arrived, only a few people upied the ce. She stood at the door of the private room and knocked on the door. There was a powerful answer from inside the room, which was a cue for Elspeth to enter. The president was quite old and looked to be in his sixties, but he was standing tall and straight like a tree trunk. He held his cup before taking a sip of tea. When he saw Elspeth push the door open, he smiled and greeted her, ¡°As expected from the rumors of Azure Corporation¡¯s president. Every movement of yours exudes refined temperament.¡± Elspeth returned a polite smile. ¡°Same to you, Mr. Lou. You don¡¯t look like you¡¯re in your sixties. You look way younger than your actual age.¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Mr. Louughed heartily, ¡°Come on. Since we¡¯re having a tea ceremony today, tell me what you understand.¡± Elspeth had expected this, so she smiled and exined, ¡°The tea ceremony can be divided into the warming, setting, brewing, pouring, serving, and drinking process. Different tea leaves have their own characteristics. Some are hard, some are soft. We have a variety of tea leaves in our country, and they vary ording to the local conditions and customs.¡± ¡°Good. You have a strong grasp of the basics of making tea.¡± Mr. Lou chuckled. ¡°I wonder who taught you that.¡± At the mention of that, Elspeth¡¯s thoughts drifted away. ¡°My father taught me this when I was very young. His way of making tea was also taught by my grandfather. My grandfather is proficient in tea art and has many friends who love tea art¡ªjust like you.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 57 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Max giarized Mr. Lou suddenly became interested as he asked, ¡°What¡¯s your grandfather¡¯s name?¡± ¡°Hunter James.¡± Hearing that name, Mr. Lou instantly felt a bolt from the blue. Gradually, his eyes turned moist. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you are Hunter¡¯s granddaughter. Your grandfather and I were close friends! But¡­¡± He couldn¡¯t help pulling Elspeth¡¯s hands and sighing. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you are Azure Corporation¡¯s president. You are so sessful at such a young age. I believe Hunter will be able to rest in peace in the afterworld.¡± ¡°Mr. Lou, about the coboration¡­¡± Elspeth asked tentatively, but before she could finish her sentence, Mr. Lou interrupted her, ¡°There¡¯s no need to mention this cooperation anymore. Even if there are future projects in store, I would continue cooperating with Azure Corporation!¡± After hearing that, his assistant widened his eyes. ¡°Mr. Lou, you can¡¯t say that¡­ Some of our cooperation depends on the ability of the partner!¡± Mr. Lou was infuriated as he red at his assistant. ¡°What? Do you think Elspeth is not capable enough, or are you questioning an old man¡¯s vision?¡± The assistant lowered his head in fright and stopped talking. Elspeth smiled after hearing that. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Lou.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Feel free to visit Lou Residence when you have time. You really did inherit your grandpa¡¯s temperament¡­¡± Mr. Lou then chatted with Elspeth for a long time until the sky turned dark. Only then did he reluctantly let her go. Elspeth originally thought that it would take a long time to solve the matter, but eventually, she sessfullypleted the task after a meeting. Now that Azure Corporation¡¯s crisis was resolved and they even gained a strong and solid supporter, Elspeth suddenly felt relieved. Right now, she should return to Winthrop Group to resume work, but when she thought of what Callum said to her that day, she no longer wanted to return to thepany. Callum should have gotten back together with his first love, and the two must be in a fiery session right now. If she were to go home, it wouldn¡¯t seem appropriate, and she would only be a buzzkill. Just as she was contemting whether to go home, a phone call came. ¡°Elsie, it¡¯s Max. Where have you been these few days? Why haven¡¯t youe back?¡± Elspeth was taken aback by his question and was about to exin when Callum¡¯s familiar voice sounded from the other end of the phone. ¡°Max, why are you not studying yet? You have an exam the day after tomorrow. Don¡¯t you know that?¡± Max replied pitifully, ¡°I know, I know. I¡¯m asking Elsie for help, Callum. One of her majors was marketing. She can definitely help me out with revision.¡± ¡°Look at you cramming everything at thest minute and refusing to study early on. You deserve to fail.¡± Though Callum¡¯s words were harsh, he was speaking the truth. Shrugging, Max continued asking on the phone, ¡°When will you be back, Elsie? I can¡¯t do this anymore. I¡¯ve been busy ying games this whole semester. I don¡¯t even know what they taught in school.¡± When Elspeth heard Callum¡¯s voice, she was ready to hang up the phone, but hearing Max¡¯s pitiful cry, she couldn¡¯t bear to reject him. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll be back by tomorrow morning.¡± A smile immediately bloomed on Max¡¯s face. ¡°Got it. Thank you, Elsie!¡± Elspeth hummed and hung up the phone. The next day, Elspeth returned to Winthrop Residence as promised. At that time, Max hadn¡¯t woken up yet. On the other hand, Callum was having breakfast in the dining room by himself. ¡°Oh? I thought you had forgotten where home is.¡± While having breakfast leisurely, he didn¡¯t forget to make sarcastic remarks. His words triggered the waves that had calmed down in Elspeth¡¯s heart. ¡°I think that¡¯s none of your business, Mr. Winthrop. You should worry about your own affairs.¡± Elspeth was naturally unwilling tog behind, so she spat words that sounded even more ruthless. Pulling a piece of tissue, Callum wiped his lips and uttered, ¡°I¡¯m taking care of you because my father ordered me to. I don¡¯t want to nag at you all day long either.¡± ¡°If that is so, then don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Elspeth was irritated upon hearing that. This time, Max rubbed his eyes and came out of the room. Seeing the strange and tense atmosphere between the two adults, he was a little puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you two? You both look like enemies.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Max,e and have breakfast already. I¡¯lle to your room to help you with the revision later.¡± Nodding his head, Max quickly finished breakfast and returned to his room. ¡°Elsie, I haven¡¯t learned much of this in the past six months. Do you think I can study everything at once?¡± Sitting in the bedroom, Max supported his head and bit the nib of his pen, feeling depressed. ¡°Of course not.¡± Elspeth pointed out the facts. Max let out a cry, and then came back to his senses. ¡°Then what should I do? I won¡¯t fail the exam, will I?¡± Elspeth supported her forehead and sighed. ¡°Of course, you won¡¯t fail the exam. As long as I¡¯m here, you won¡¯t fail the exam, but you probably won¡¯t be able to score full marks.¡± Full marks? He would be thankful as long as he passed his subjects. Hearing that he wouldn¡¯t fail, Max grinned. ¡°Alright, Elsie. Let¡¯s start then.¡± Elspeth opened the book and began to highlight the key points for him. She knew almost the whole book by heart. When highlighting the key points, she was quick as if she was the one who drafted the exam papers. ¡°Elsie, this¡­¡± Max was surprised because lecturers in school would usually highlight the whole paragraph, but Elspeth merely highlighted a single sentence after flipping so many pages. Moreover, she was done highlighting the points in a whole thick textbook within ten minutes. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. ¡°Believe me. These are themon questions that will be out on the test. If you take time to study them, it should not be a problem for you to score above 80 on the test.¡± Max nodded, only half-grasping what she said. ¡°Thanks, Elsie. I got it.¡± ¡°As for the judgment questions, if you see those that you¡¯re uncertain of, just leave them as false. This is just the final exams for the semester, so generally speaking, I doubt there¡¯ll be questions that are too difficult.¡± All these were obtained from her exam experiences, which were useful tips. ¡°Elsie, do you usually studyst minute before an exam?¡± Max could no longer hold back his curious inquiry. Rolling her eyes, Elspeth grabbed a book, rolled it, and knocked him in the head. ¡°Of course not! If I were like you, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to rank in the top 20, not to mention being top 1.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll focus on my studies starting next semester and will never studyst minute again.¡± Elspeth nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Great.¡± The next day, Max sat for his exams. Meanwhile, Elspeth made medicine for Sonny in her room. She took a bottle of pink powder and poured it into the water to dissolve it, then took out the powder made from hundred-year-old Ganoderma and poured it in too. She then collected thebined liquid in a bottle and sealed it with a wooden stopper. Elspeth knew that the old man had trouble remembering things, so she specially put a seal on the bottle. Once that was done, she was about to go downstairs when she heard someone exim all of a sudden. It was ke who eximed, and when Elspeth went down to enquire about the situation, he replied with a frown, ¡°Max was reported for giarism. He¡¯s in the principal¡¯s office right now. The school informed us that they will punish him severely. They are going to expel him!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 58 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Revealing the Truth giarized? Recalling Max¡¯s stubborn face and judging from his rebellious character, she couldn¡¯t imagine him to be someone who would giarize during an exam. ¡°Where is he now?¡± Elspeth walked downstairs and asked. ke¡¯s brows were so tightly knitted that even a fly could be crushed to death. ¡°He¡¯s in school now. The teacher just called us, but I have an opening ceremony to rush to now. There¡¯s no way I can postpone it as the consequences will be hard to bear.¡± All of a sudden, he thought of an idea. With a torn look, he inquired, ¡°Why don¡¯t¡­ Elspeth, do you mind visiting Max¡¯s school?¡± ¡°Me?¡± Elspeth never expected ke to make such a request. ¡°Yes. I heard that you were the one who helped Max study before his exams. If there is any misunderstanding, you might be of help to him.¡± ke¡¯s phone buzzed suddenly, and he nced at the screen to find an urgent message. While heading out, he asked, ¡°Elspeth, please help me out this time. I will go to you as soon as I finish my work.¡± Although she was a little overwhelmed, thinking of what Max might encounter, she decided to take a look at the situation. When Elspeth arrived at school and reached the principal¡¯s office, she heard Max¡¯s furious voice coming from inside. ¡°I said I wasn¡¯t the one who copied the note. How many times do I have to repeat myself?¡± Elspeth was surprised to hear that. Sure enough, her assumptions were right. Max was probably wronged. ¡°Max, is this how you talk to our teachers?¡± The principal was furious as he mmed the table. With a cold face, Max sneered disdainfully. ¡°I¡¯ve already made it clear. I wasn¡¯t the one who did it. Even if you ask a hundred times, it¡¯s not me.¡± The counselor then spoke up, ¡°Max, although you are from the Winthrop Family, your identity is first and foremost a student. No matter how strong your family background is, it cannot cover your wrongdoings.¡± After hearing that, Elspeth felt ironic. She couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, so she walked in directly. ¡°Good morning, sir. I heard Max was involved in giarism, so I¡¯m here to find out what happened.¡± Elspeth showed a polite smile, and all three people inside were stunned. Max was a little surprised. ¡°Elsie, what are you doing here?¡± The principal and the counselor naturally knew Elspeth, who was now a household name. After all, she was a public figure, so the principal talked to her politely. ¡°What brings you here, Miss Lynwood? Oh. You must be here for Max. Max has always been a stubborn kid, so I think it¡¯ll be better for you to ask him instead.¡± A trace of coldness shed in Elspeth¡¯s eyes. ¡°Are you sure that Max giarized in the exams?¡± ¡°Of course. This note was picked up from Max¡¯s desk, and the handwriting is exactly the same as his. More importantly, Max¡¯s good friend, Jacob Reyes, reported the matter to us, so we are quite certain that he did it.¡± Elspeth felt something was off when she heard that. ¡°Reported to you? Can I meet that person?¡± The counselor immediately asked someone to call Jacob. Seeing so many people, Jacob began to act pitiful the moment he entered the door. ¡°Miss, sir, what¡¯s happening? Did I do something wrong?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much, Jacob. Just repeat what you said about Max¡¯s giarism in detail.¡± The counselor gave Jacob aforting look, signaling him not to be afraid, but to speak out boldly. After gulping, Jacob started exining, ¡°Well, I thought Max was behaving strangely this afternoon, so I paid special attention to him and was surprised to find him writing cheat sheets. I was tormented inside because as his good friend, I thought I should help him get rid of this bad habit, and also for the sake of the fairness of exams, I took the cheat sheet and submitted it to the teacher.¡± After hearing that, Max yelled at him directly, ¡°Jacob, I have been friends with you for so long. Is this how you¡¯re going to frame me?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t frame you. Admit your mistakes. giarism is wrong.¡± Jacob looked regretful, and seeing Max¡¯s ferocious expression, he shrugged in fright. ¡°That¡¯s enough, Max. Don¡¯t try to deny it anymore. Jacob is your friend. His words are credible!¡± The principal was almost certain of his decision. ¡°Max giarized without repentance, so after unanimous discussion among the teachers, we¡¯ve decided to expel him.¡± After saying that, the headmaster nced at Elspeth and uttered with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Lynwood. He¡¯s going to be a bad influence on other students, so I can only resort to this.¡± ¡°Wait a minute, isn¡¯t it too early to draw conclusions like this?¡± The principal asked suspiciously, ¡°Why? Do you have any insights on this?¡± ¡°Sir, here¡¯s the thing. I was the one who helped Max in his revision for the exams, so I doubt that he will resort to giarism.¡± After hearing that, the principal smiled helplessly. ¡°Miss Lynwood, that¡¯s not it. You should know¡ª¡± ¡°If you think that can¡¯t work, just make Max take the test on the spot. You should have backup test papers, don¡¯t you?¡± The principal was taken aback as if he didn¡¯t understand the situation. After listening to Elspeth¡¯s sentence, the counselor replied, ¡°Indeed, there are. The exam is divided into Paper A and Paper B. Paper A has been used, but paper B is slightly more difficult¡­¡± ¡°Take it out and let him sit for it,¡± Elspeth said without hesitation. The principal smiled. ¡°Sure. If we make him drop out fair and square, others won¡¯t talk behind our backs.¡± With that, the teacher took out the exam paper and ced it before Max. ¡°This set of paper is more difficult, so I¡¯ll give you 150 minutes, an extra half an hour.¡± Max pushed it away coldly. ¡°I won¡¯t do it.¡± Elspeth frowned. ¡°Do it.¡± ¡°Elsie, I did not even giarize in my exam. How can they make me do it again?¡± Max was annoyed this time, so he sounded harsher. In response, she chuckled. ¡°Just do it and leave the rest up to me.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Seeing her gentle smile, Max calmed down somehow. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll do it.¡± While Max was working on the paper, the others waited quietly. An hour and a halfter, Max closed the pen cap and handed the paper to the principal. When the principal marked the paper, his jaw dropped in shock. ¡°Did this test paper get leaked out? Why did you only get one fill-in-the-nk question wrong?¡± The counselor didn¡¯t believe it either, so he took the test paper and checked the answer carefully while murmuring, ¡°This is impossible¡­ The students don¡¯t even know that there is a Paper B.¡± ¡°Now that Max¡¯s level can be proven, let¡¯s talk about Jacob next.¡± When he was suddenly being cued, Jacob trembled. ¡°I have nothing to say. Maybe he lucked out this time and got the right answers¡­¡± Elspeth sneered, ¡°Seems like Max made a really good friend.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 59 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Jealousy Kills Jacob was feeling a little guilty, his gaze flickering. ¡°The ssroom should have a surveince camera. After we check it, we will then know whether Max was framed.¡± Jacob felt relieved when he heard Elspeth suggesting to check the surveince footage. Fortunately, he had gone to the principal¡¯s room earlier and deleted today¡¯s surveince footage. Otherwise, he would be exposed right now. True enough, the principal shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to do so. The surveince camera appears to be having issues today, and the footage is not saved.¡± Without the surveince footage, Max couldn¡¯t clear his name from everyone¡¯s suspicion. Furthermore, he had always been a rebellious student, so the principal subconsciously assumed that his words were bare denial. ¡°Let me check it now.¡± The principal then opened the surveince settings in theputer, while Elspeth went over to check. Things were as she had suspected¡ªthe footage had been deleted on purpose, rather than due to a w in the surveince system. She then spent a few minutes entering codes to recover the data on theputer. With that, the previously deleted footage then reappeared on the screen. ¡°Look at this, principal.¡± Elspeth smiled as she pointed to the image of the surveince footage. ¡°This figure appears to be familiar. Is that¡­ Jacob?¡± The screen clearly showed that during recess, when no one was in the ssroom, Jacob entered and sneakily ced the note on Max¡¯s table before leaving, pretending nothing had happened. ¡°This¡­¡± The principal stared at the screen in disbelief. How is this possible? How could Jacob be the one who framed Max? Elspeth, on the other hand, sneered. ¡°I knew it was you.¡± With his trembling voice, Jacob responded, ¡°No¡­ That¡¯s not me! The footage is forged!¡± However, Elspeth merely raised her brows and smiled mockingly. ¡°I¡¯m sure you know whether or not the footage is true.¡± Realizing that he couldn¡¯t hide the truth any longer, Jacob suddenly let out a viciousugh. ¡°Me? We are all humans, but how can he be born with a silver spoon and hold such a noble status? How could he obtain such a high score even for this examination that none of us prepared for?¡± It was clear that Jacob¡¯s heart was filled with jealousy. The long suppression umted into a volcano and erupted, which was why he did what he did this time. Elspeth lightly shook her head in response. ¡°No matter what, it is wrong for you to harm others. Max¡¯s giarism is minor, but your framing of him is not.¡± The principal naturally understood what was going on at this point. However, Elspeth did not stop there. She turned to face the counselor and smiled before saying, ¡°Counsellor, I believe you¡¯re rted to Jacob, yes? Your gaze has been fixed on him since you entered. When Jacob¡¯s acts were exposed earlier, you appear to be as nervous as he is.¡± Feeling ashamed of his earlier misjudgment, the principal quickly apologized to Elspeth. Then, he turned his head and reprimanded Jacob sternly, ¡°You¡¯re usually obedient, Jacob. I never expected you to do something like this. Don¡¯te to school from tomorrow onward. It¡¯s such a disgrace to the school that this happened here!¡± Jacob¡¯s face was ashen as he heard that and he turned around, about to leave. However, it was obvious that Elspeth was dissatisfied with the matter stopping here. Hence, she extended her hand to prevent Jacob from leaving. ¡°Wait. It¡¯s a crime to malign others for giarism.¡± She was smiling, but her smile was as cold as a sneer. ¡°The police should be here anytime soon. You better take some time toe up with an exnation.¡± Her sentence deprived Jacob of all hope as his legs wobbled, bringing his entire body to the ground. After the matter was settled, Elspeth then brought Max home. Mas stared at Elspeth when they walked on the road, and after hesitating for a long while, he finally expressed his gratitude. When she noticed his awkward demeanor, she couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°Why are you acting like a shy girl?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not! I just wanted to say thank you!¡± he responded, his face flushed. After a few moments of thought, he opened his mouth again. ¡°Thank you for helping me out today, Miss Elspeth.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± Elspeth said as she smiled and carressed his head. ¡°You just need to focus on your studies.¡± Max looked at her, a bizarre feeling rising in his heart. ¡°I understand why Callum likes you now¡­¡± That stunned Elspeth for quite some time. When she finally understood what he was saying, she smiled ironically. ¡°Didn¡¯t you know Callum has a crush on someone else?¡± Max was surprised by her words. ¡°Are you referring to Emma? She was Callum¡¯s first love; his feelings for her have long faded!¡± ¡°That¡¯s simply because you¡¯re unaware of it. Callum gave up a coboration project a few days ago just to rush back to meet her.¡± Perplexed, Max replied, ¡°What? Callum has been in thepany for the past few days, and not a single woman has managed to get near him!¡± Elspeth was taken aback when she heard that. Was everything that happened previously my own misunderstanding? Meanwhile, Callum was rushing to school after hearing about Max¡¯s incident. When he was on his way, he noticed Elspeth and Max walking by the roadside and slowly pulled over. ¡°Callum!¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. ¡°giarism? What have you done, you rascal?¡± Callum was obviously too concerned with Max¡¯s behavior at school to spare Elspeth even a nce. Max scratched his head, looking embarrassed. ¡°Everything is fine now, Callum. It is thanks to Elspeth! Otherwise, I would have been expelled from school as a giarist by now!¡± Hearing that, Callum turned to Elspeth, who was standing off to the side. It was only after a while that hemented softly, ¡°Thank you for helping Max.¡± Such a sentence from him seemed to have distanced their rtionship. It was as if they were strangers to each other. That didn¡¯t sit well with Elspeth. However, she remained polite and responded to his gratitude. Max, too, sensed that something was amiss between Callum and Elspeth. Hence, he let out a light cough, intending to leave so that the two of them could have some alone time. Yet, before he could do so, Elspeth sensed what he was about to do and quickly said, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, you both may go back first. I¡¯ve got something else to do.¡± ¡°Where are you going, Miss Elspeth?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t meddle in other people¡¯s business,¡± Callum said indifferently. Elspeth, on the other hand, simply forced a smile. She then turned on her heel and left. As she walked down the street, she felt increasingly aggrieved. How could Callum treat me with such an attitude when he was the one who misunderstood my rtionship with Jordan? The more Elspeth thought about it, the more enraged she became, making her unwilling to return to the Winthrop Group right now. She even considered leaving the Winthrop Residence so she wouldn¡¯t have any contact with Callum in the future. ¡°Miss Elspeth!¡± A yell rang out from behind. Elspeth turned around to see Max panting as he ran after her. ¡°What happened?¡± Max quickly approached her. Something shed across his gaze as he asked, ¡°Miss Elspeth, are you giving Callum the cold shoulder?¡± ¡°No. You¡¯re overthinking things. Why would I do that when there¡¯s nothing between us?¡± She pursed her lips, suppressing all the bitterness in her heart. ¡°Don¡¯t say anything that you don¡¯t mean. I¡¯m sure something happened between the two of you. Why can¡¯t you both talk it out calmly instead of acting strangely toward each other right now?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 60 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Ophelia Is Back To that, Elspeth merely sighed in response. ¡°Max, you don¡¯t understand¡­¡± However, Max cut her off and said, ¡°I¡¯m only two years younger than you, and I understand Callum better than you do. Though he appears to speak to you coldly, he cares a lot about you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve decided to move out from the Winthrop Residence, Max, so you don¡¯t have to go on any longer.¡± Max was shocked when he heard that. ¡°You¡¯re moving out from the Winthrop Residence? Why?¡± Looking at his stunned expression, Elspeth then exined, ¡°As what you¡¯ve said, my rtionship with Callum is strained. It¡¯ll be even more awkward if we continue to stay together.¡± ¡°You have feelings for Callum, right?¡± ¡°No!¡± Elspeth quickly denied it. Max let out a light chuckle in response. ¡°Why did you want to avoid him if you didn¡¯t? The Miss Elspeth that I know would never try to flee from someone she dislikes.¡± Elspeth was so taken aback by his words that she had no idea how to respond. ¡°Just admit it if you truly have feelings for him. After all, I can tell Callum likes you as well.¡± Max had already made it so clear that whatever Elspeth was about to exin would merely be seen as her attempt to conceal her feelings. Thus, she shut her mouth and remained silent for a long while. After hesitating for a few moments, she decided to go to thepany. Just as she stepped into thepany, she saw a familiar figure. Ophelia?! Elspeth furrowed her brows, preparing to turn around and walk away. But, before she could, Ophelia noticed Elspeth and began smilingly approaching her. ¡°It has been a long time since west met, Elspeth.¡± Elspeth was disgusted by Ophelia¡¯s words, but her expression remained calm and aloof. ¡°It has indeed been a long time. I thought you were still paying for your wrongdoings.¡± She expected her words to enrage Ophelia, but to her surprise, Ophelia merely responded with a smile. ¡°Thank you for your concern, Elspeth. I know I¡¯ve made numerous mistakes in the past. Hence, I returned this time to make amends.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Elspeth knew Ophelia wasn¡¯t as simple as she made herself out to be, so she didn¡¯t take Ophelia¡¯s words seriously. ¡°Elspeth, could I treat you to lunchter? I¡¯d like to properly apologize to you as well.¡± However, Elspeth turned Ophelia down right away. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯ve got something on at noon.¡± A disappointed look appeared on Ophelia¡¯s face. ¡°Is it because you still harbor resentment toward me that you¡¯re turning me down? Elspeth, I¡¯ve truly turned over a new leaf. Could you please forgive me?¡± Her pitiful appearance drew sympathy from the onlookers. ¡°In fact, Ophelia is somewhat pitiful. After all, she was simply overly obsessed with love.¡± ¡°She already knew where her problem lies. Everyone deserves a second chance. I think Elspeth is too cold-hearted.¡± ¡°Hey, tone it down! You¡¯ll be in trouble if Miss Lynwood hears it!¡± Hearing the onlookers¡¯ments and seeing Ophelia¡¯s pitiful yet detestable expression, Elspeth suddenly understood everything. Ophelia had intentionally returned to act pitifully this time in order to gain everyone¡¯s sympathy, and with that, everyone would see her in a new light. She had indeed changed significantly after spending a few months in jail. ¡°What do you suggest for lunch, then?¡± Ophelia immediately smiled when she heard Elspeth¡¯s words. ¡°You¡¯re so nice, Elspeth! I¡¯ve also asked Callum for lunch. The three of us can discuss where to eat lunchter.¡± When Elspeth heard that Callum would be joining as well, her heart sank. But she did not have the chance to change her mind, as Ophelia quickly left the office with the cking sound of her high heels. That left Elspeth with no choice but to join them for lunchter. At noon, Callum had some extra work to deal with, leaving both Elspeth and Ophelia waiting for him by the entrance. Since he wasn¡¯t there yet, Ophelia began initiating some conversation topics. ¡°I heard that the Winthrop Group soars to new heights when I¡¯m not around. It¡¯s all thanks to you, Elspeth.¡± Ophelia¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration as she said this, as if she was sincerely congratting Elspeth on her aplishment. ¡°Thank you for saying so, Miss Fleming, but that is not my effort alone. It is the result of the hard work of all the Winthrop Group¡¯s employees.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so humble. Callum has already told me everything. He said that you truly worked hard and that your capability is unrivaled. It would be the Winthrop Family¡¯s blessing if you could marry into their family¡­ Hey Callum! We¡¯re here!¡± Ophelia saw Callum as she spoke and quickly waved her hand, signaling to him toe over. Callum, on the other hand, had not expected Elspeth to join them for lunch. Hence, his gaze flickered when he saw her. ¡°Callum, I was just discussing what to have for lunch with Elspeth. Do you prefer Japanese, French, or Chinese cuisine?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything.¡± Ophelia then smilingly asked Elspeth, ¡°How about you, Elspeth?¡± Faced with Ophelia¡¯s question, Elspeth simply suggested Japanese cuisine. But Ophelia immediately disyed a troubled expression. ¡°Oh¡­ But Callum has a sensitive stomach. He shouldn¡¯t eat Japanese food because it¡¯s mostly cold and uncooked.¡± She was obviously attempting to sow discord between Callum and Elspeth. That came as no surprise to Elspeth. Ophelia had always wanted Elspeth to stay as far away from Callum as possible, but she purposefully asked both of them out now. Clearly, she had no good intentions in doing so. ¡°Anything else is fine, then.¡± Ophelia, however, suddenly became aggrieved right after Elspeth¡¯s words. ¡°Do you dislike me, Elspeth, and that¡¯s why you don¡¯t want to have a meal with me?¡± she asked, tears streaming down her cheeks. Elspeth was getting irritated. ¡°Stop with the pretense. Are we still going for lunch or not?¡± However, Ophelia sobbed even more pitifully. ¡°I¡¯ve already apologized to you, Elspeth. Even if you don¡¯t want to forgive me, you don¡¯t have to be so aloof¡­¡± ¡°Are you done yet?¡± Elspeth was disgusted with Ophelia¡¯s words. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Stop being so fierce to Ophelia,¡± Callum opened his mouth unexpectedly. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Fierce? Me? Elspeth responded with a scowl. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to teach me what to do, Callum. Since both of you think I¡¯m being ridiculous, I better not disturb your lunch. Enjoy.¡± To that, Callum merely shot her a nonchnt nce before turning to Ophelia and saying, ¡°Fine. Let¡¯s go, Ophelia.¡± Elspeth was stunned as she saw that. She did not expect Callum would actually let her leave. But, aside from being shocked, she was also disappointed. She was disappointed in him for failing to recognise Ophelia¡¯s deliberate words. Since that was the case, she had no reason to stay in the Winthrop Group anymore. Hence, she went back to her office, drafted her resignation letter, and immediately emailed it to Callum. After that, she returned to the Winthrop Residence to pack her belongings, preparing to leave. Arthur, who was at home, witnessed everything. He couldn¡¯t help butugh lightly as he said, ¡°What exactly are you doing? Do you no longer want to stay at the Winthrop Residence?¡± ¡°I simply felt that it is not suitable for me to stay here; I don¡¯t mean anything else,¡± Elspeth replied indifferently. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you long ago that Callum is a heartless fellow. The only thing in his heart is his work. In other words, all of his feelings had died three years ago. Even if he had some feelings for you, those are worth nothing. Given your intelligence, you should understand what I mean.¡± She nodded in response. ¡°So?¡± ¡°So¡­ Do you want to consider being with me? I promise I¡¯ll be more than a thousand times better than Callum.¡± Elspeth, however, stared right into Arthur¡¯s smiling eyes and asked solemnly, ¡°But Arthur, do you like me?¡± When Arthur heard that, his smile immediately stiffened. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 61 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Margot¡¯s Medical Emergency ¡°Is love that important?¡± Arthur¡¯s words sounded ridiculous in Elspeth¡¯s ears. She retorted, ¡°It is indeed important! Why would you even be with someone if you do not love her? Arthur, what else do you consider more important than your rtionships?¡± He was taken aback at her surprising remark. ¡°There are of course more important priorities! You can¡¯t only live for rtionships alone.¡± In his life philosophy, rtionships were the most useless of all. He was so practical and detached that he appeared to be devoid of emotions. ¡°That¡¯s enough. I hope you will stop asking me to date you before you figure out the definition of love.¡± She shed a smile at him and finally clutched her luggage, ready to leave. Elspeth was immediately stopped by the butler once she marched out of the doors of the Winthrop Family. ¡°Miss Lynwood, you can¡¯t do this! How should I exin it to Mr. Winthrop if you leave?¡± Mr. Graham stared at her with a troubled expression. ¡°I¡¯m moving out of the Winthrop Residence, not severing ties with the family. Mr. Graham, take it easy.¡± She almost chuckled at his efforts at blocking her. Callum ran into Elspeth and Mr. Graham at the entrance upon his return. He looked slightly uneasy at the sight of Elspeth¡¯s departure but pretended to look unconcerned. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°None of your business.¡± Elspeth fired back and rolled her eyes. The fact that Ophelia tagged along with Callum only strengthened Elspeth¡¯s resolve to leave. Ophelia appeared dumbstruck. ¡°Elspeth, why are you moving out of the Winthrop Residence?¡± Despite the tone of her question, she was secretly overjoyed at Elspeth¡¯s exit. Great! Elspeth has finally given up and wanted out! That girl is no match for me! ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. Isn¡¯t this good news for you?¡± Elspeth smirked at Ophelia¡¯s pretense. Thetter instantly felt unfairly used. ¡°Elspeth, you misunderstood me. I didn¡¯t mean it that way. I¡ª¡± Callum finally spoke up. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Stop bullying Ophelia.¡± ¡°You think I¡¯m bothered to do so?¡± Elspeth felt a gut-wrenching pain and desperately wanted to leave the scene. ¡°I shall not keep you from enjoying your time together. Time for me to leave. I don¡¯t want to be your third wheel.¡± As all her actions would be misinterpreted as bullying Ophelia, she would rather remove herself from the situation sooner. ¡°Elspeth, please do not overthink! There¡¯s nothing between him and me. I¡¯m just back here to meet Mrs. Winthrop, and Callum came with me since he was heading here too. It¡¯s not what you thought!¡± She answered coolly, ¡°I did not overthink. Whatever you do, that¡¯s your business.¡± On the other hand, Callum felt a chill at her firm decision to leave. ¡°What now? Are you going to move to Jordan¡¯s?¡± That instantly led to Elspeth¡¯s outburst. Fuming, she bellowed, ¡°Callum, stop that nonsense! There¡¯s nothing between me and Jordan!¡± ¡°Oh? Elspeth, you have a crush? All this while, I thought you were crushing on Callum. It seems like it¡¯s all in my own head,¡± Ophelia chirped with a smile. Elspeth could not stand the loaded conversations with the pair anymore. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Just as she dragged her luggage to the door, she was interrupted by a scream from upstairs. ¡°Madam! What happened?¡± Elspeth, Callum, and Ophelia put aside their heated exchanges and rushed up to Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s room upon hearing the scream. They were shocked by the scene that greeted them in Margot¡¯s bedroom. Margot was lying on the floor with her eyes tightly shut, looking like she had fainted from stress. The nanny by her side exined anxiously, ¡°She was just putting on a facial mask after jogging! And then she fainted! I have no idea what happened to her!¡± Elspeth bent over to check Margot¡¯s breathing and confirmed, ¡°Her breathing is shallow.¡± The nanny¡¯s jaw dropped, and she muttered in horror, ¡°What? Her breathing is¡­ shallow?¡± Elspeth ignored the nanny¡¯s emotional response and asked, ¡°Have you called 911?¡± ¡°Yes, I did, but our ce is too far out. It¡¯d take the ambnce an hour to reach here! What if something bad happens to Madam because of it?¡± There was a ruthless gleam in Callum¡¯s eyes. ¡°Is this how you take care of Madam?¡± The nanny trembled from head to toe and only stared at her feet in silence. Elspeth narrowed her eyes and asked, ¡°Does Mrs. Winthrop suffer from any illnesses?¡± Ophelia interjected, ¡°She has congenital heart disease, but she has been given a clean bill of health recently. She even chatted with me about it yesterday and told me that she has not taken her medicine for a while! I can¡¯t believe she suddenly fainted!¡± After closer inspection, Elspeth concluded that Margot must have had a sudden heart attack from excessive exercise. With that in mind, she ran out and brought back a set of needles from her bag. When she rushed into the room with the needles, Ophelia immediately looked petrified. ¡°No, Elspeth! You can¡¯t insert needles as you like! What if something went wrong? You couldn¡¯t shoulder that responsibility, could you?¡± Elspeth shot her a nce. ¡°I will take responsibility if anything goes wrong.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°But¡­¡± Ophelia stammered and was at a loss for words. She knew that Elspeth had knowledge of acupuncture, but part of her wanted to see how Elspeth would be in trouble if things went awry! She might appear worried, but she was ready to put all the me on Elspethter. ¡°I said she¡¯ll be fine.¡± Elspeth wanted to insert the needle, but the nanny clenched her jaw and advised her against it, ¡°I have called the family doctor, though. He¡¯ll be here in a few minutes. Miss Lynwood, why don¡¯t you¡ª¡± Elspeth gave her an icy side-eye. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop has lost consciousness for five minutes and needs immediate first aid. If anything happens to her because of dyed treatment, would you shoulder the me?¡± Trembling under Elspeth¡¯s stern look, the nanny finally nodded and shut up. Callum did not say a word because he knew Elspeth had exceptional skills. He waited quietly for her next move with an unexinable trust in her. Firstly, Elspeth applied the basic chestpressions for Mrs. Winthrop. When Mrs. Winthrop started breathing normally, Elspeth took out a few needles and inserted them into various meridian points with uracy. It did not take long for Mrs. Winthrop to start grunting. The nanny eximed, ¡°She¡¯s awake! Madam is awake!¡± Elspeth stored her needles away and exined calmly, ¡°No, she isn¡¯t. That¡¯s just a reaction to stimtion. She needs to be sent to the hospital. Anyway, she¡¯ll be fine while we wait for the ambnce.¡± The nanny nodded furiously. ¡°Yes, yes, I informed Mr. Winthrop and the other children as well. They will arrive in a while.¡± Right then, they heard amotion at the door. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 62 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Her Mentor Was an Exceptional Doctor Before they could see the visitors, they heard Max¡¯s voice booming from the foyer, ¡°What happened to Mom?¡± Edmund¡¯s frosty voice followed, ¡°Has anyone called the ambnce?¡± Arthur, who was a doctor by profession, squatted down to check Margot¡¯s heartbeat and breathing. He hesitated for a moment. ¡°Hmm, it looks like¡­ she is out of danger.¡± Elspeth watched as the crowd flocked to the bedroom, and she stood up to announce, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop has stopped her medicine for a while now. It¡¯s likely what caused her cardiac syncope due to her congenital heart disease. But I performed some first aid on her, and she is fine now.¡± Arthur¡¯s eagle eyes spotted the needles that were scattered across the floor, and he asked, ¡°What are those?¡± She gathered the needles and stuck them back into the storage bag. She whispered, ¡°These are silver needles for acupuncture.¡± There was a hint of judgment in his eyes. ¡°You know how to perform acupuncture?¡± She scoffed. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Knowing that it was Elspeth who saved Margot, Max held more respect for her. Curious, his eyes widened. ¡°Miss Elspeth! That¡¯s so cool! Where did you learn your wonderful acupuncture skills?¡± She was slightly embarrassed by hispliments. ¡°I learned it from an old doctor when I was abroad.¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Callum¡¯s sharp instinct told him that the old doctor must be an exceptional figure. ¡°What¡¯s his name?¡± ¡°Sonny Schwartz,¡± Elspeth replied. Those who were not involved in medicine did not react upon hearing Sonny¡¯s name. Arthur, who was usually calm andposed, had a rare outpour of emotions when he heard the name. ¡°Sonny Schwartz? Do you mean the Sonny Schwartz who is known as the greatest doctor of the 21st century?¡± She frowned, trying to recall. ¡°I think so.¡± ¡°Elspeth, do you know how great a man your mentor is?¡± Arthur had to admit that he was jealous of the fact that Elspeth received guidance from a legendary figure, whom he never had the chance to meet. She nodded. ¡°I guess.¡± Greatest doctor? Pfft. He¡¯s just an old man who loves tea drinking and chess ying with me¡ªand is a sore loser in chess games. Max¡¯s eyes were shining with admiration for her. ¡°I knew it! Miss Elspeth is something else!¡± She silently cringed at Max¡¯s sudden change in attitude. Thankfully, the ambnce¡¯s siren shifted everyone¡¯s attention away from her. At the hospital, the family settled Margot¡¯s admission, where they filled in the paperwork and had Callum stay back to take care of their mother. Then, the rest of the family went back to work. Without surprise, Ophelia stayed back to apany Callum, but she appeared low-spirited. She had thought that Elspeth would bite off more than she could chew by administering bogus treatments, but to her dismay, Elspeth proved her expertise in the field of medicine and was revealed to be the prot¨¦g¨¦ of a famous doctor. The more she thought about it, the more envious she felt. She asked, ¡°Elspeth, how did you get to know that mentor of yours?¡± However, her question was met with silence from Elspeth, who did not want to give her attention. ¡°Elspeth¡­¡± Seeing that, Ophelia called out again. ¡°Through a chess game.¡± A chess game¡­ Ophelia mulled over it gleefully since she was good at chess. ¡°Can you introduce me to your mentor? My grandma has had asthma for a long time, and I would like him to treat her.¡± Elspeth merely smirked at Ophelia¡¯s anticipation, knowing that she had an ulterior motive. ¡°He¡¯s very busy and does not have time to make patient visits.¡± Ophelia gritted her teeth. ¡°I will pay him handsomely!¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t make any difference,¡± Elspeth replied coldly. ¡°Elspeth, are you overthinking it? I only want your famous mentor to treat my grandma. I¡¯m not going to snatch him from you,¡± Ophelia muttered and lowered her head, looking pitiful. ¡°Miss Fleming, it¡¯s not that I want to stop you from meeting him. He shows up and disappears unexpectedly all the time. Trust me, he does not have the time for your grandma.¡± Then, Elspeth dialed a number to prove her point. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°El! Have you finally thought of your mentor? You girl! You know what? I went to a chess game yesterday and lost big time! I check that guy¡¯s Facebook, and guess what? He¡¯s a national chess yer! What a young and sessful man¡­¡± Elspeth could not endure the bbering and called a stop to it. She exined, ¡°I did not call you to chit- chat. Someone would like you to treat their grandma. Are you taking this case?¡± Sonny sounded confused. ¡°I have taught you everything. You could totally treat that patient without me, or just tell her that you¡¯re there on my behalf.¡± She looked at Ophelia and chuckled. ¡°But the granddaughter wants your help specifically. What can I do about it?¡± He was momentarily taken aback and asked cautiously, ¡°What¡¯s her rtionship to you? Is she a friend or a rtive?¡± Elspeth shot a look at a nervous Ophelia and replied coolly, ¡°I don¡¯t know her well. We¡¯re just acquaintances.¡± Learning that, Sonny instantly went through an attitude shift. ¡°Gosh, don¡¯t bother me then. I¡¯m super busy and have no time for patient visits. Tell her to get someone else.¡± Then, he suddenly eximed, ¡°El! That guy invited me to another game! I need to deal with this. Got to go now!¡± Elspeth was speechless at his spontaneity. Ophelia had never dreamed that Ophelia would humiliate her in such an embarrassing way. While secretly cursing Sonny, she put on a pitiful look. ¡°Elspeth, you didn¡¯t tell him that we¡¯re acquaintances because you didn¡¯t want him to help me, did you?¡± Elspeth shrugged. ¡°You and I are not even acquaintances¡ªjust strangers.¡± Suddenly, she was reminded that she had some moving out to do, which had been interrupted by Margot¡¯s hospitalization. She excused herself, ¡°By the way, I need to pack my luggage. Take good care of Mrs. Winthrop.¡± Callum instantly objected, ¡°You can¡¯t.¡± She spun around and red at him. ¡°What? Do I need your permission to leave the Winthrop Residence?¡± He did not react to her anger. ¡°You have something to do with my mom¡¯s condition. If something happens to herter, I need to hold you ountable.¡± ¡°Are you questioning my skills?¡± Elspeth¡¯s voice went up an octave, but Callum merely gave her a dismissive nce without replying. ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t leave. I will wait until she recovers.¡± A faint smile appeared on Callum¡¯s lips when he heard her promise. At noon, Margot finally regained consciousness. When her eyes fluttered open, Ophelia quickly went up to her. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, are you okay?¡± ¡°Cough¡­ I need water¡­¡± Ophelia immediately handed her a ss of water. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 63 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Pay Up Margot coughed lightly a few times. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?¡± Holding her hand, Ophelia had a look of worry. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, you passed out. Thank God the nanny found you in time; otherwise, things might have gone south very quickly. Are you hungry, Mrs. Winthrop? I can buy some food for you if you want.¡± She then looked at Elspeth, who was standing beside her. ¡°Elspeth, could youe with me?¡± Looking at Callum, Elspeth wanted to ditch this awkward atmosphere of the three being around each other, so she nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± Ophelia bought a lot of food, looking as if she cared a lot for Margot. However, these foods could not be consumed by a patient that had just woken up. Elspeth wondered what Ophelia¡¯s ns were, so she did not say anything about it. Reaching the entrance, Ophelia suddenly said that her stomach ached. Wanting to buy some medicine for it, she said that she would be right back. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to give these to Mrs. Winthrop.¡± Ophelia smiled apologetically. Finally, Elspeth knew what she was scheming. ¡°Okay.¡± She received the food and went straight into the ward. After standing around outside for a while, Ophelia entered. The moment she entered, she saw Ophelia helping Margot to eat with a packet of opened snacks on the table. Callum was not there as he seemed to be out. ¡°Elspeth! What are you doing?¡± Ophelia stared at her, wide-eyed. ¡°Do you not know that Mrs. Winthrop can¡¯t consume these kinds of greasy and fried foods? Why did you still buy these for her?¡± Yet, Elspeth only stated calmly, ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Seeing how shocked Ophelia was behaving perplexed Margot. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Ophelia? Is there something wrong with what I¡¯m eating?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the truth, so don¡¯t get too angry, Mrs. Winthrop. I took a look at all the foods, but they are not suitable for a recovering patient, such as yourself, to eat. I¡¯m only worried about your body¡­ Elspeth, aren¡¯t you being too careless?¡± Ophelia had a face full of hurt, acting as if Elspeth had done something extremely wrong. Smiling, Elspeth replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I know what to feed Mrs. Winthrop.¡± This made Ophelia step up with a slightly angry tone. ¡°Elspeth, you obviously know about medical knowledge, so you wouldn¡¯t have done this without intention. Why did you do this?¡± Wow, Ophelia sure is determined to paint me in a bad light. Looking at her, Elspeth had a dark expression. ¡°What if there¡¯s nothing wrong with these foods?¡± ¡°Nothing wrong? Elspeth, I¡¯ve looked at all the food. She really shouldn¡¯t eat these!¡± Are you kidding me? I¡¯ve checked all the food closely. She definitely can¡¯t eat these at all. ¡°Ophelia, is there a misunderstanding¡­¡± After seeing how exaggerated Ophelia was acting, Margot tried to talk some sense into her. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, stop eating. I¡¯ll buy you something else.¡± Ophelia then wanted to take the food in front of Margot away, yet upon closer inspection, she was frozen at the stop. What¡­ What is this? In front of her was a delicious-looking and nutritious meal. The sheer number of snacks earlier had blocked her from seeing this meal. ¡°When did you buy this¡­¡± Ophelia smiled awkwardly. Elspeth gave Margot another bite before saying, ¡°When you weren¡¯t around. These snacks are for me. Do you have a problem with that?¡± At that moment, Ophelia waspletely stunned since she did not expect Elspeth to decipher her ploy and think of a solution so easily. ¡°Elspeth¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I misunderstood you.¡± For now, Ophelia could only apologize as it would have looked like she framed Elspeth intentionally otherwise. Elspeth raised an eyebrow. ¡°Hmm? You think you can chalk this up to a simple misunderstanding?¡± Feeling her face bing numb, Ophelia replied, ¡°Pardon me? Are you saying this is not a misunderstanding?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t even take a look before rushing in and assuming that the food I am feeding Mrs. Winthrop isn¡¯t suitable for her consumption. You implied that I had ill intentions. Funny enough, I wonder what kind of intentions you had instead, Miss Fleming.¡± Although Elspeth retorted calmly, there was a hint of warning mixed in with her smile, which was directed at Ophelia. Ophelia looked away and rebuked, ¡°What? Why would I frame you on purpose? Besides, I didn¡¯t know you bought such a nutritious meal, so it was normal for me to misunderstand you¡­¡± Looking at how pitiful Ophelia looked, Elspeth smirked in response. ¡°Ophelia, I know you don¡¯t have any regret.¡± Ophelia was on the verge of crying by this point. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that I only said the wrong things because I was so worried about Mrs. Winthrop. Please get off my back.¡± Seeing the crying Ophelia made Margot soft-hearted. ¡°Elspeth, how about you just forgive Ophelia? I¡¯m sure she knows what she did wrong. I think anybody can see that.¡± Elspeth might have believed that they would repent inside if it were others. But, when dealing with Ophelia, she knew that that woman would onlye back like a vengeful spirit again. Forgive her? Just like that? Not so easy, I¡¯m afraid. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elspeth. I really do regret my actions.¡± Seeing how Ophelia was putting on an act disgusted Elspeth. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Yet, Elspeth knew that if she were to persist on the matter, Margot would think that she was making a mountain out of a molehill and that she was a small-minded person who did not know mercy. The weak always easily acquired others¡¯ sympathy¡ªsomething that Ophelia was quite adept at. ¡°Fine. I can forgive you, but don¡¯t you think that you shouldpensate me somehow?¡± Blinking her eyes, Ophelia had an innocent smile. ¡°Compensation? Of what kind?¡± ¡°Three million. No more. No less.¡± For the Flemings, even though three million was not much, it was still an amount that could not be ignored. Not understanding Elspeth¡¯s game, Ophelia asked curiously, ¡°Why three million?¡± ¡°No reason. If you think that that is too little, you can choose to give five million instead. Just deposit it to my bank ount, thank you.¡± Since Elspeth knew that she could not do anything to Ophelia at that moment, she chose to let her part with some of her assets. On the other hand, Ophelia thought that things would have ended with a simple apology, yet Elspeth asked for three million without hesitation! This made her heart pang, for an apology was free, but three million was something very real! This woman always knew where to make it hurt! Seeing how ufortable her expression was, Elspeth could not help but make a quip. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t tell me that you can¡¯t even take three million out, Miss Fleming? It¡¯s fine if you can¡¯t. I can lend it to you first. Just remember to return it.¡± With hatred surging, Ophelia felt like she was grinding her teeth to dust. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll transfer it to you in a moment.¡± ¡°Thank you for your patronage, Miss Fleming.¡± The moment Elspeth said that, someone opened the door. Callum entered with a bag full of fruits before he noticed Ophelia¡¯s pitiable expression with tear stains still on her face. Frowning, he asked, ¡°What happened here?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Ophelia shook her head. ¡°Elspeth wanted me to transfer three million to her as an apology.¡± Leaving out all the crucial parts, Ophelia only said this sentence that would cause anyone to misunderstand the situation. Immediately, Callum shot Elspeth a cold gaze. ¡°Three million, is it? Give me your bank ount, I¡¯ll transfer it to you.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 64 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Protecting Her Seeing Callum act like this made Elspeth lose interest in the matter. ¡°You sure are a gentleman, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Hearing her words, he turned stern. ¡°Ophelia¡¯s family has run into some problemstely, so three million is a lil¡¯ tricky for her. I¡¯ll transfer the money to you.¡± Naturally, Elspeth was aware of this, which was why she did it on purpose just to make things hard on her. Yet, she did not want to keep up this farce upon seeing how protective he was toward her. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can keep it, Mr. Winthrop.¡± After all, what she wanted was not money. The scene before her made her feel like she was an outsider. She paused for a while before exiting the ward. The fact that Callum and Ophelia were no longer in sight eased her instantly. As Elspeth headed to the garden to cool off, she saw a bunch of people surrounding a girl, about to do something to her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Elspeth stepped forward and grabbed onto the lecher¡¯s hand that was about to touch the girl before flinging it aside. Subsequently, she stood in front of the girl with a cold expression. That man¡¯s arm was almost dislocated from the force. Yet, just as he was about to fly into a rage, he suddenly saw the woman standing before him was much more beautiful than the girl, so he decided to put on a facade. ¡°Miss, I didn¡¯t do anything bad. It¡¯s this girl that stole my money. All I want is to get my money back. I don¡¯t have any other ulterior motives¡­¡± Although the man exined with a smile, his gaze maintained on her body. ¡°Stole your money?¡± Elspeth turned around and looked at the girl behind her with questioning eyes. ncing at her, the girl replied timidly, ¡°I didn¡¯t steal his money! This is my money! I didn¡¯t steal it from anyone!¡± ¡°What a load of bull! Everyone here saw it. You sneakily reached out and stole the ten thousand I prepared!¡± Frightened, the girl shivered. ¡°I didn¡¯t! This is my money, you liar!¡± Watching the situation unfold, Elspeth understood that the man knew the girl had ten thousand with her, so he purposefully framed her, hoping he could grift that money with the public¡¯s help. ¡°You say that¡¯s your money. Where¡¯s your proof, then?¡± Elspeth looked at him with a hint of interest. The man held his head up with pride and replied, ¡°The money is mine. All these people around me saw it. That is the best proof.¡± ¡°These so-called people are the gangsters around you, aren¡¯t they?¡± She looked at the less-than- savory crowd and sneered. ¡°Who are you calling gangsters? You¡¯d better take a look at your situation! If you know any better, make yourself scarce! Otherwise, don¡¯t me us for whatever happens next!¡± The man threatened before reaching out, yet he was sent flying away by a kick from her. Crashing onto the ground, the man groaned in pain. ¡°How dare you hit me! Get that b*tch! Show her what it means to cross us! Don¡¯t say we didn¡¯t give you a chance, you wench!¡± Livid, the man wanted to skin her right there and then. Yet, the gangsters hesitated to attack after seeing how easily the man was subdued. ¡°What are you all standing around for? She¡¯s alone! Are you all incapable of defeating a single woman? Get her!¡± The gangsters gulped while looking at the calm Elspeth. With clenched teeth, they decided to strike in the end. However, it was a walk in the park for her to deal with these immature gangsters. With every kick she made, a person fell. In less than a minute, the gangsters were lying on the ground with groans heard all over the ce. ¡°Boss, we can¡¯t do it! This woman is too good. We simply aren¡¯t her opponents!¡± one of the gangsters spoke through gritted teeth while having bruises all over his body. ¡°Idiots! You¡¯re all useless fools!¡± the man scolded his subordinates fiercely, feeling uneasy after seeing how effortlessly Elspeth dispatched his group. Suddenly, he focused his gaze on the girl behind her and smiled evilly before pouncing at her. Seeing through his intentions at first nce, Elspeth shielded the girl and kicked the man squarely in the chest. ¡°Argh!¡± With another kick, the man felt like the pain was about to kill him. What did I do to deserve this?! ¡°I¡¯m gonna count to five, and all of you disappear from my sight. Otherwise, it won¡¯t end with just a simple beating.¡± She then extended her fingers before starting the count. ¡°Five.¡± ¡°It was this girl that stole my money. Why should I be the one to get lost?¡± ¡°Four.¡± ¡°Goddamn it, let¡¯s go!¡± The man was terrified that something worse would befall them, so he waved and scampered away with the rest of the gangsters. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Elspeth asked the trembling girl. The girl shook her head and did not speak before her tears suddenly fell. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I have to pay my mother¡¯s medical bills now. Otherwise, I won¡¯t make it.¡± Looking at the girl, Elspeth noted that she did not seem toe from a well-off background, so she asked, ¡°Why is your mother sick?¡± ¡°She has leukemia. It¡¯s difficult to find a suitable bone marrow donor. We¡¯ve already expended all our savings during her stay at the hospital. I¡¯m preparing to sell the house.¡± ¡°How old are you?¡± Taking a deep breath in, the girl replied, ¡°I¡¯m seventeen.¡± Hearing this, Elspeth became soft-hearted. ¡°Let me help you.¡± That stunned the girl. ¡°Help me? How?¡± ¡°I can pay your medical bills and find a suitable bone marrow. You don¡¯t have to sell your home.¡± Elspeth smiled and caressed her hair. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I-I can earn money.¡± The girl¡¯s eyes shimmered for a brief second before flickering out. ¡°How can I possibly have you pay off such arge sum? Thank you!¡± Looking at her guilty gaze, Elspeth suddenly had a thought. Where would a seventeen-year-old girl find the money for such an expensive bill? Yet, she did not voice this out, for she merely nodded and took the ring off her finger before proffering it to the girl. ¡°Then, let me give this ring to you. If you¡¯re running out of money,e to me with this ring. I can give you the money required to treat your mother, but don¡¯t sell this. It isn¡¯t worth much.¡± If Harper had heard her, he would haveughed to his death. After all, this ring was created by the Azure Corporation. It cost three hundred million, equipped with GPS and smartmunication options; it was virtually priceless. Yet, in the hand of a person that did not know more, it looked just like an ordinary ring that would only sell for a couple hundred. ¡°I understand. Thank you for your kindness.¡± The girl kept the ring away carefully. As the girl left, Elspeth looked at her with a thoughtful gaze. At night, Elspeth used the ring¡¯s GPS, only to locate the girl at a local bar. Luna Bar? Instantly, she knew that something was off. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 65 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Rescue Elspeth pondered for a moment before driving to Luna Bar. Loud music and gushing filled the ce as the shing lights rendered it difficult to discern one¡¯s face. She observed the location on her phone and finally found the little girl not far from her. Without the school uniform, which could put on an innocent facade over one, Lydia was being forced to drink by her client in a maid costume. Is that¡­ the girl? The girl¡¯s scrunched-up expression whenever she downed the drinks and her forceful smiles squeezed Elspeth¡¯s heart¡ªshe was merely epting the cruel truth of her fate. Elspeth rolled up her sleeves to help because herte father spent his days like that before leaving her. He was bedridden, yet the family was penniless to afford the medical fees. In the end, all she could do was watch him slowly lose the spark in his eyes. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Therefore, she made up her mind to make money and be powerful to protect the people around her. She approached them and grabbed the girl¡¯s arm, yanking her up from the seat. ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡± The girl¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Lydia, is she your friend?¡± The drunk man leered at Elspeth¡¯s gorgeous face while wondering, This chick is pretty. ¡°No, no. I don¡¯t know her. She might¡¯ve gotten the wrong person.¡± Lydia quickly shook her head, fearing that he might take advantage of Elspeth. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be here. You¡¯re a student. You should be spending your time preparing for SAT, not hanging around here. Do you hear me?¡± Elspeth¡¯s gaze darkened as her voice deepened. ¡°It is your friend. You guys seem to get along pretty well. Come, we¡¯re all friends. How about a drink with us, prettydy?¡± said the man who reached out for Elspeth¡¯s waist. However, before his fingertips could touch her, she grasped his wrist and dislocated his arm. ¡°Argh!¡± How dare she dislocate my arm! ¡°Zip it, or I¡¯ll be fair and do the same to your other arm.¡± Still, the man made a call while enduring the excruciating pain. A group of bodyguards soon gathered at the ce. ¡°You¡¯re not getting away with this!¡± The man drew in a sharp breath. ¡°Get her, and don¡¯t pull your punches back!¡± Those were trained bodyguards, and she would be at a disadvantage in a face-to-face confrontation. As an afterthought, she grabbed a ss from the table to toss it at the man¡¯s face before escaping alongside Lydia. ¡°F*ck! After them!¡± With Elspeth leading ahead, the duo bulldozed through the crowd, heading toward the second floor. She opened one of the doors and shoved Lydia into the room before wheeling around to leave. ¡°Where are you going?¡± A concerned Lydia pinched the hem of Elspeth¡¯s sleeve. ¡°I¡¯ll distract them. They¡¯ll catch up anyways, so it¡¯s better if you hide here.¡± ¡°But¡ª¡± ¡°No more ¡®but¡¯s. I punched many of his men, so I¡¯m their main target. Watch out and seize the chance to slip out of the bar. You mustn¡¯t get caught.¡± Subsequently, she fished out a Winthrop Group name card. ¡°This is my number. Call me after this. Don¡¯t worry about the medical bills. I have more than enough to pay them.¡± She then shoved the card into Lydia¡¯s hand and closed the door. Right when she was about turn left at the corner, she bumped into the bodyguards. ¡°Over here! Hurry! Don¡¯t miss her!¡± Taking a step back, she pivoted on her heels and headed to the right. The hallway narrowed as she sprinted to the end. A sense of foreboding dawned upon her while there was a bulldozing crowd behind her. She dared not let her guard down, and she did not stop running or looking back. Suddenly, she noticed a door was left ajar, so she slid into the room and closed the door. However, she regretted her decision the moment she shut the door. It¡¯s a¡­ wine cer? The chiller was turned on to preserve the wine. Due to the cold temperature, Elspeth was already shivering despite only a minute passed. ¡°She¡¯s just right in there. Why are we stopping here?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of going in? It¡¯s a chiller. We can lock her up and let her freeze to death. It¡¯s dead cold in there.¡± ¡°You¡¯re indeed the smart one!¡± The men¡¯s menacing chuckles rang into her ears, and her heart sank into the pit of her stomach. Intending to send Harper her location, she touched her ring reflexively only to realize that it was gifted to Lydia. ¡°Crap.¡± She fished out her phone, but texts and calls were powerless in the no-signal area. ¡°Am I gonna freeze to death here?¡± murmured Elspeth while staring at the door. The chill made her shrink into a ball for warmth. Gradually, drowsiness got the best of her, and her eyelids felt heavy. She tried to stay conscious by pinching herself, letting the temporary pain prevail over exhaustion. As time ticked by, the hope of waiting for rescue slowly faded because there was no chance of surviving the cold. Her jumbled thoughts filled her head. Surprisingly, thest thing that slipped into her mind was Callum¡¯s face. Even the things he had done were still stinging her. ¡°Callum¡­¡± On the other hand, he was having dinner with Ophelia when he received a stranger¡¯s call. Figuring that it was a scam call, he shrugged it off. However, the phone rang again and longer this time, so he answered the call in the end. The girl on the other side of the line cried while pleading for help. As soon as he grasped the whole situation, he terminated the call to go to the bar. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? We¡¯re halfway through our meal, Callum.¡± Ophelia was flustered. ¡°Something came up. I must go.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s been a long time since we had a meal together. Why can¡¯t you stay a little longer?¡± The tenacious woman was not willing to let him go. ¡°I gotta save someone.¡± Callum¡¯s answer stunned her momentarily. ¡°Save who?¡± ¡°Elspeth.¡± He then ignored her to dash to Luna Bar. After searching almost every corner of the ce, he noticed the tightly shut door to the wine cer. Holding onto the chance of possibility, he booted the door to find Elspeth curling up in a corner. She was on the verge of losing consciousness. Her forlorn sight pierced his heart. ¡°Elspeth, wake up.¡± Someone¡¯s voice seeped into her mind. Elspeth slowly opened her eyes as she was told to. Looking at the man, she let out a soft chuckle. ¡°What¡¯s this? Why can I still see you when I¡¯m already dead?¡± Callum frowned. ¡°What¡¯s with the nonsense, Elspeth?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just curious. Why are you literally everywhere?¡± she muttered. ¡°Have I really fallen for you?¡± ¡°Stop talking. Save your breath.¡± He carried her to the hospital. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 66 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Condemnation As soon as Elspeth woke up, she found Callum sitting beside the bed. It seemed as if he had been waiting for a long time. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She recalled being on the verge of freezing to death in the chiller. How did I make it out alive? ¡°Were you the one who saved me?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve just woken up, so you should take it easy. Rest up.¡± It was difficult to detect what he felt from his tone. He poured a ss of water and handed it to her. ¡°The doctor said you should stay in bed for the next few days. Call me if you need anything. Don¡¯t try to tough it out and handle everything by yourself.¡± Although he sounded stern and reprimanding, he did save Elspeth, so her resistance toward him eased a fair bit. Thus, she did not argue with him and drank the water with a nod. After a while, she could not resist asking, ¡°So, how on earth did you find me anyway? Did you nt a bug on me?¡± Callum¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°What do you mean I nted a bug?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t call you for help, so how did you know where to find me?¡± ¡°A woman called and told me you got into trouble at Luna Bar. She asked me toe and save you.¡± The wheels in Elspeth¡¯s head started spinning, and Lydia was the first person that came to mind. She must¡¯ve figured out my identity based on the name card. Then, she got in touch with thepany¡¯s customer service to ask for the president¡¯s number. That¡¯s how she managed to contact Callum. She seems pretty quick-witted! Elspeth¡¯s heart grew warm, and she could not help but smile faintly. ¡°Why are you smiling? You¡¯re hopelessly foolish, so much so that you¡¯d run into the chiller and allow yourself to get locked in.¡± There was a trace of reproach in Callum¡¯s voice. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. She rolled her eyes. ¡°I was just doing the right thing, okay? It¡¯s mypelling responsibility to rescue young girls from the sea of misery and help lost girls find their ways in life.¡± Look at her making it sound so righteous and grand. He felt an inexplicable sense of dness to see her back to her usual, joking self. Their rtionship became a lot more harmonious after everything that happened today. Later, Callum went to see Margot for a bit, so Elspeth continued resting in bed alone. All of a sudden, someone knocked on her door. ¡°Elspeth, you won¡¯t be displeased that I¡¯m here to see you, right?¡± Her smile froze when she realized it was Ophelia. ¡°What do you want?¡± Elspeth was not in the mood to chat with her. Ophelia¡¯s eyes began to water as she took in Elspeth¡¯s indifference. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯m truly just here to visit you. Can you not be this fierce toward me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s one thing for you to put on this facade in front of others, but there¡¯s only the two of us now. You don¡¯t have to keep this up in front of me.¡± However, it seemed as if Ophelia did not understand what Elspeth meant. Her head remained lowered as she said, ¡°It¡¯s not an act, Elspeth. I just came to see you. I truly want to get along with you, so that¡¯s why¡ª¡± ¡°How are you gonna exin what happened with the mealst time?¡± Get along with me, huh? Is that what you meant by trying to knock me down a peg within the first three days of your return? ¡°About that¡­ I didn¡¯t know either. I was in the washroom when I suddenly remembered that Mrs. Winthrop shouldn¡¯t be eating those foods, so that¡¯s why I got so agitated. I wasn¡¯t trying to me you or criticize you for anything.¡± What a perfectly logical and understandable exnation. I¡¯m almost inclined to believe her. Elspeth smirked. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re up to now, but remember this: don¡¯t try to cross me again. Or else, I won¡¯t let you go.¡± Ophelia did not raise her head, but her eyes shed viciously. Suddenly, she raised her hand and pped herself hard. The p was so loud and heavy that even Elspeth was startled. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. Here. I pped myself to make it up to you. Elspeth, I came here today to make amends so that everyone thinks better of me. I¡¯m not trying to do anything else.¡± She wept. ¡°I know Callum likes you. I wouldn¡¯t dream of trying to take him away from you.¡± Elspeth could not help butugh at her act. ¡°What now? Are you trying to make a scene and let Callum see how much of a bully I am toward you?¡± Ophelia hid her face as tears streamed down her face. It was as if she was the most pitiful person in the world. ¡°That¡¯s not true, Elspeth. I¡¯d never even thought of that.¡± Now that the time was right, Ophelia did not waste any more words. ¡°I¡¯ll leave now. Take good care of yourself.¡± ¡°Door¡¯s that way.¡± Not long after she left, Elspeth was just about to close her eyes and nap when Margot and Ophelia came marching into the room. As soon as Margot entered, she snapped. ¡°What¡¯s going on, Elspeth? Did you p Ophelia?¡± Elspeth looked at Ophelia with an amused expression. ¡°I didn¡¯t p her, Mrs. Winthrop. She did it herself.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Why would Ophelia p herself for no reason?¡± Naturally, Margot did not believe Elspeth. Her heart was aching at the bright red p mark on Ophelia¡¯s fair face. She promised Ophelia¡¯s mother that she would take good care of her daughter, so she could not sit idly now that something like this happened. ¡°In that case, why would I p her no good reason, Mrs. Winthrop?¡± This question stumped Margot as well. She has a point. Seeing that Elspeth was about to clear her name, Ophelia stepped in. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, Elspeth didn¡¯t do anything wrong. She just doesn¡¯t like me very much because I did something bad to her. She hasn¡¯t forgiven me yet, so I deserve this¡­¡± In other words, Ophelia was iming that Elspeth was a small-minded and mean-spirited person who still had not forgiven her for the incident a while back. That was why Elspeth pped her. Margot¡¯s fury swelled up again as she started condemning Elspeth. ¡°I know what Ophelia did to you was wrong, but she¡¯s not a bad person at heart. It¡¯s just that she liked Callum too much. She told me she¡¯ll let you have Callum. Can¡¯t you see that she has already changed? Why can¡¯t you forgive her?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t forgive her, of course. In fact, I¡¯ll never forgive her,¡± Elspeth dered without a doubt. ¡°I will never allow a woman like you to marry Callum!¡± Margot fumed. ¡°You¡¯re so heartless that you won¡¯t even forgive a young girl!¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. If you still think I did it, then I can show you the evidence.¡± Elspeth pointed at the surveince camera in the corner of the ceiling and said with a smile, ¡°This hospital has surveince cameras in all its rooms. If you still suspect me, why don¡¯t you ask the hospital to let you take a look at the footage and see for yourself who did the pping?¡± That alone was enough to prove that Elspeth did not have a guilty conscience. Therefore, Margot became confused. Does this mean it wasn¡¯t Elspeth who pped Ophelia? ¡°Ophelia¡­¡± She turned to Ophelia, who squirmed a little awkwardly. Then, Ophelia quickly began to exin, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, I¡­ Yes, I pped myself, but I just wanted to receive Elspeth¡¯s forgiveness¡­¡± She lowered her head as her eyes filled with aggrieved tears that threatened to spill. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 67 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 67 Chapter 67 Help Margot shot Ophelia a look of admonishment. You should¡¯ve told me so. Now, you made me misunderstand Elspeth. ¡°But¡­ she doesn¡¯t like me. I have no idea what to do. That was the only way to make her feel better.¡± Ophelia bit her lip. ¡°Still, she wouldn¡¯t forgive me.¡± She put on a victim act, trying to garner sympathy from Margot. And it worked! She¡¯s not lying. A sigh escaped Margot¡¯s lips. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have beaten yourself up. That must¡¯ve hurt, you silly girl.¡± Elspeth arched her eyebrow. Gosh. She perfected the art of faking. Look at her, all frail and vulnerable. ¡°If that is all, you should leave. Get some rest, Mrs. Winthrop. You shouldn¡¯t walk around too much,¡± said Elspeth coolly. She wanted them off. Things were awkward for Margot, so she did not argue. Her prejudice led to a misunderstanding, then this mess happened. Now that Elspeth was chasing them off, she could only take Ophelia and leave. Elspeth was about to take a nap, but not too longter, someone knocked again. ¡°Come in.¡± A frightened Lydia entered carefully and looked at Elspeth with guilt in her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elspeth. This is my fault. None of this would¡¯ve happened if I hadn¡¯t insisted on going to work.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I offered my help and only got into this mess because I was careless. Don¡¯t beat yourself up over it.¡± Elspeth grinned. At least she owns up to her mistakes. ¡°Oh, right.¡± She took out the silver ring and handed it to Elspeth. ¡°I don¡¯t want to work at the bar anymore. Can you help me out?¡± She looked at Elspeth with anticipation in her eyes. Elspeth paused for a moment, then nodded with a smile. ¡°Of course.¡± She whipped out her already prepared gold card and handed it to Lydia. ¡°There¡¯s about three hundred grand in there. PIN code¡¯s the first six numbers of my phone number. Come to me if you need more money. You know where to find me.¡± Lydia held the card tightly, tears glistening in her eyes. ¡°Thank you, Elspeth. I¡¯ll pay you back, I promise.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I don¡¯t need it. Just promise me you¡¯ll focus on your studies, and don¡¯t go to the bar. Any bar.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± She stared at the ground and muttered, ¡°But my mother still needs a suitable bone marrow. I don¡¯t know where to find one for her.¡± ¡°Leave it to me.¡± She called Harper and asked him to find a matching bone marrow for Lydia¡¯s mother. He worked fast and returned with results half an hourter. Plus, the donor was close by. ¡°Alright. Your mother¡¯s surgery will happen in about half an hour.¡± Filled with delight, Lydia gushed. ¡°Really? Half an hour?¡± ¡°Yes, and she¡¯ll have the best surgeon, I promise. I won¡¯t let anything happen to her.¡± Lydia kneeled. ¡°Thank you, Elspeth. I-I don¡¯t know how to thank you. Just tell me if you need anything. I¡¯ll do anything for you.¡± Elspeth patted Lydia¡¯s head with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it. Just go to your mother.¡± Lydia nodded and left the room wiping her tears away. Alright, I made a promise, so I have to go through with it. Elspeth called Arthur, hoping he would do the operation. He might be young, but he was the most prominent doctor in the hospital, and he had talent far beyond most veteran doctors. He was a genius, so to speak. ¡°But what do I get from helping her mother?¡± He was smiling, but she noticed the underlying demand. ¡°Just a little help. Not like it¡¯d kill you. Can¡¯t you do something good for once?¡± Arthur coolly asked, ¡°And why should I do good?¡± ¡°Fine. Suit yourself.¡± She hung up. It¡¯s not like there aren¡¯t any other doctors who can help. Yet, before they could even go through with the surgery, Lydia made a sudden call and sobbed, ¡°Elspeth, the doctor said my mother¡¯s bleeding seriously. She¡¯s going to die!¡± ¡°What?¡± The first thought that went through Elspeth¡¯s mind was that Arthur did it. However, she soon denied the idea. They had an emergency, and nobody in the hospital could help. She had no choice but to make the trip to his hospital. ¡°Can you save her mother?¡± she pleaded. ¡°I told you that you need to give me a reason to.¡± He leaned over and stared at her, smiling. ¡°What do you want? Just tell me.¡± She was staring at him as well. Suddenly, she realized she might not have known Arthur at all. He wasn¡¯t like this. He was kind and friendly, but now? Now, he¡¯s nothing but a scummy businessman. ¡°I¡­¡± He heaved a deep breath. ¡°I want you.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Her eyes widened. He would not tell her the real answer, of course. Instead, he smiled. ¡°I like you. Probably longer than Callum did.¡± ¡°You said you never liked me. Dating me was going to be hard for you.¡± Elspeth wondered what was going on in his mind. Weird. He doesn¡¯t like me, but he still tries to get his hands on me. Love welled in Arthur¡¯s eyes. Not for her, but for something else. Yet, he said, ¡°Of course, I like you. I was just answering your questionsst time. Didn¡¯t tell you my real answer.¡± Ever since he found out Sonny was her mentor, he liked Elspeth even more. If he could get his hands on her, he could also use all the connections she had. It¡¯d be great for me, but I have to take this slow. If I make one wrong move, she¡¯ll know what I¡¯m after. I need to make her fall for me. Hard. Slow. ¡°I can ept any condition, just not that.¡± She had no feelings for Arthur, so the prospect of dating him was a nightmare for her. ¡°But that¡¯s the only thing I want.¡± He stretched his arms. ¡°Think about it, but just a reminder¡ªyou don¡¯t have much time. The girl¡¯s mother will die soon. Tick-tock.¡± Then, he smiled, much to Elspeth¡¯s chagrin. She felt anger coursing through her veins and spat. ¡°I thought you were a doctor. This is not how a doctor should act.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 68 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Pretend to Be Together ¡°I¡¯m first and foremost a human being, then a doctor. It¡¯s normal for people to have desires, including me.¡± Elspeth¡¯s phone suddenly went off and vibrated violently. The word ¡®Lydia¡¯ appeared on her screen. She took a deep breath and caved in. ¡°Okay. I agree to your terms.¡± ¡°You¡¯d better not n to renege on your words after the surgery ispleted because her mother would need at least three more months of treatment after the surgery.¡± She shot him a cold stare. ¡°Okay, I get it. Go on!¡± ¡°Aw, be nice. After all, I¡¯m now considered your boyfriend, so you should be nicer toward me.¡± Arthur stretched and rose to his feet. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll head over andplete the surgery. Be a good girl and wait for me toe out.¡± He pinched her cheeks and left with a smile. Almost immediately, Elspeth rubbed her face hard with her hands, feeling utterly disgusted. Since she needed a favor from him, she could not possibly reject his request. She had put in too much effort to rescue Lydia¡¯s mother to lead everything into disappointment in the end. Subsequently, Elspeth headed over to the operating theater and waited outside. Lydia was sobbing hard, so she reached out to take Lydia into her arms and gingerlyforted her by telling her that everything would be fine. ¡°My mom wouldn¡¯t bear to leave me, right?¡± ¡°She would never do that. She would always be by your side.¡± The surgery went on for nearly ten hours. When Arthur finally came out of the operating theater, night had fallen, and the streets were brightly lit. He was dressed in his white coat, and despite having a face mask, his exhausted face was evident. ¡°The surgery has ended. It was sessful, so there is no need to worry,¡± he reported the good news to Lydia with a smile. As soon as Elspeth saw the smile on her face, she immediately felt a huge relief wash over her. ¡°Elspeth,e with me to the office.¡± Arthur turned his head and directed a deep look at her. ¡°Sure.¡± The two of them walked into his office as he changed out of his white coat and donned his normal attire. Hereafter, he suddenly grabbed her hand. She jolted in fright from his sudden move, and instinctively, she could not contain the urge to fling his hand off her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± He frowned slightly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? We¡¯re in a rtionship right now, aren¡¯t we? Why can¡¯t I hold your hand?¡± She clenched her teeth vehemently. ¡°There is no need to rush things.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll get used to this in no time. Besides, it¡¯s not a big deal, so rx.¡± Elspeth tried her best to suppress her anger and finally managed to stop herself from swinging his hand off. The couple walked hand-in-hand out of the room and ended up bumping into Callum, who was here to see Arthur. ¡°You guys¡­¡± Callum nced at their intertwined hands as anger simmered within him. Noticing his turbulent emotion, Arthur became full of smiles. ¡°Callum, we¡¯re about to have some supper. Would you like to join us?¡± The words that he spoke were meant to be provoking, so Callum¡¯s expression instantly darkened significantly. ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship?¡± Elspeth remained silent by the side while Arthur tightened his grip on her slightly and waved their hands in front of Callum. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Callum? Can¡¯t you tell from this?¡± At that point, it was no longer possible to rify the situation. At first, she had no idea how to exin things to Callum anyway, and now that she saw his death stare, she found it even harder toe up with the words to say. ¡°You two should enjoy yourselves, then.¡± As for Arthur, he revealed a smug look. ¡°We sure will. We¡¯ll try our best to make it home tonight.¡± Try¡­ At that moment, Callum¡¯s expression was thunderous. He curled his palm tightly into a fist. ¡°Enough. I thought you wanted to get some supper. Let¡¯s go.¡± Elspeth tugged on Arthur¡¯s sleeve and gestured for him to leave this awkward scene as soon as possible. ¡°Sure. Callum, we¡¯ll make a move now.¡± With that, Callum watched as Arthur left hand-in-hand with Elspeth. As soon as the couple walked out of the door, she immediately threw his hand aside. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you mad?¡± Arthur nced at Elspeth, who seemed to be suppressing her anger, yet his smile remained. ¡°I know you¡¯re in love with Callum, but you¡¯re now my girlfriend, so you shouldn¡¯t lose your temper at me because of some other man.¡± It was then she felt that she had made the wrong decision to seek help from him earlier. ¡°Arthur, do you truly feel happy behaving this way?¡± ¡°Yes, I do.¡± He had some goals he wanted to achieve, so he was indeed happy to be able to make progress. ¡°What¡¯s your point of doing all these? There is no way that things would work out between the two of us.¡± However, he did not care about all this. ¡°I think I have the confidence to make you fall for me within three months.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Does he take me as an easy woman? Fall for him within three months? More like hating him to the core within three months. ¡°Let me try.¡± Elspeth took a step backward. ¡°I told you there is no way I would fall for you, so you¡¯d better give up. That¡¯s all for today. I¡¯m not hungry, so enjoy your supper yourself.¡± ¡°Come with me. You¡¯re aware of the consequences if I get upset, right?¡± Arthur knew she was trying to find a way to get away from him and did not want to let her have her way. ¡°I¡¯m a patient and have been feeling poorly for the past few days. The doctor strongly rmended me to be on bed rest, so I can¡¯t help the situation.¡± He lifted his brows. ¡°I¡¯m a doctor.¡± ¡°Arthur Winthrop, there is a limit to my patience!¡± As soon as he saw that she was about to lose her temper, he realized he should stop because the situation could backfire if he went too far. As such, he shrugged andpromised. ¡°You should head back and get some rest, then. I¡¯ll have supper by myself.¡± Immediately, Elspeth felt a wave of relief upon gaining freedom. She was about to return to her room for rest when she was suddenly startled by a figure standing by the entrance. She could vaguely make out a flickering me in the distance. She reined in her emotions and walked over to take a closer look. However, she was stunned in ce. Is that Callum? The man had a cigarette in between his fingers, and the lights flickered faintly. Under the night skies, the lit-up cigarette butt was eye-catching. ¡°Callum, why are you¡ª¡± As far as she could remember, he never smoked. ¡°I need a smoke break. I¡¯ll head back soon.¡± She was unsure why she felt apprehensive, but she voiced out instinctively, ¡°Are you unhappy?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve got nothing to be unhappy about. On the contrary, I think it¡¯s great that you¡¯ve entered into a rtionship with Arthur.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Hearing those words secretly hurt Elspeth a little. ¡°So, you think it¡¯s good news, then?¡± She tried her best to muster up a smile. ¡°Fine. Your wish shall be granted.¡± Elspeth turned on her heels and was about to head up the stairs when Callum suddenly pressed her against the wall. He held her firmly around her waist, and the burning rage in his eyes nearly consumed her. ¡°Can¡¯t you tell I don¡¯t mean those words at all, Elspeth?¡± Facing him, she felt her heart skip a beat and could not quite exin her feelings. She nced at the usuallyposed Callum behaving so out of control and confessed, ¡°I have my reasons.¡± ¡°What made you so willing to be with him? Elspeth, you¡¯re not someone who¡¯s so easily threatened.¡± The anger in his voice was unmistakable. ¡°I have my reasons¡ªthat¡¯s it. Of course, though, I won¡¯t actually date him. As soon as the timing¡¯s right, I¡¯m done with him.¡± In response, Callum¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°And when is that right timing?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 69 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Stay Away from Callum Admittedly, he could not tolerate this even for a minute. ¡°He¡¯s got something against me, so I need to endure this for the next two days.¡± Elspeth lifted her head. She was not sure why she was exining things to Callum, but as she was confronted with his current state, she inexplicably felt guilty. ¡°What does he have?¡± ¡°Previously, I helped that young girl to save her mom, and now, Callum is using this to threaten me. That¡¯s why I need to transfer her mom out of the hospital before I break up with him. Otherwise, I¡¯m worried he¡¯ll do something to her.¡± Elspeth had already nned everything, and all she had to do was send him away on a pretext. Then, she could organize the transfer to a different hospital. Afterpleting all that, she would then break up with Arthur right away. ¡°I¡¯ll help you,¡± Callum said out of instinct. ¡°I can manage by myself.¡± She revealed an awkward expression as she looked at him. With a smile, she asked, ¡°Callum, have you¡­ fallen for me?¡± This time, he was not in a hurry to deny it but stared at her intently. ¡°I have to admit that I¡¯ve fallen for you indeed.¡± Shocked, Elspeth did not expect him toe clean so frankly. ¡°Callum, you¡¯ve fallen for me?¡± He took a step forward and lifted her chin gently. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve fallen for you, so I don¡¯t want you to be with him.¡± He had originally thought that his feelings for Elspeth were barely there and might even be nonexistent. However, he did not expect the turbulent emotions that arose within him upon seeing her with someone else. He experienced jealousy, sadness, and confusion. It was quite a while since he had experienced such complicated emotions. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°What about you? How do you feel about me?¡± Callum did not let her off the hook but pursued the topic relentlessly. At that moment, Elspeth was taken aback. She had been wondering about this in her mind for some time, but she persistently refused to admit it. She parted her lips as she attempted to say something, but suddenly, a ring light shone at them. ¡°Stop making noise in the corridor and return to your rooms.¡± Elspeth looked down and noticed they were currently in an intimate position. Furthermore, they were caught ¡®red-handed¡¯, so her face immediately flushed pink before she shoved Callum aside and left. Ophelia, who was hiding by the corner, overheard their entire conversation. She never expected to encounter such a situation just bying over to see Callum. She was just about to rejoice that Elspeth had started dating Arthur, but she did not expect Callum to confess his feelings to Elspeth! At that point, she panicked. After all, if Elspeth broke up with Arthur, it would not take long for Elspeth to be with Callum. I¡¯ll never allow this to happen! As Ophelia realized this, she unlocked her phone to find Arthur¡¯s phone number before dialing it. In the meantime, he was drinking at a pub, so he sent his geolocation to her and requested a meetup. Once she arrived at the pub, she saw Arthur enjoying his drink and appeared to be lost in thought. Of course, there was no way of knowing what was on his mind. ¡°Arthur, I came to see you today because I have something to discuss with you.¡± He lifted his brows quizzically. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Ophelia noticed he did not seem to get it, so she clenched her teeth and said, ¡°I wanna team up with you.¡± He revealed a slight sneer. She¡¯s risen to the bait. ¡°Team up on?¡± ¡°Callum is in love with Elspeth. Are you aware of that?¡± She kept her eyes on Arthur¡¯s face but noticed no change in his expression, so she continued, ¡°Most importantly, Elspeth is also in love with Callum, so if the two of them date, it would be disadvantageous to us.¡± She was betting on the fact that Arthur had something going on with Elspeth. ¡°Elspeth is now my girlfriend, so I¡¯m not worried about that.¡± He remained disinterested in teaming up with her. ¡°But then, I just overheard her saying something about transferring hospitals and breaking up. Are you sure you guys wouldst long together?¡± As soon as he heard that, his expression instantly darkened. ¡°What did you overhear exactly?¡± She continued her sentence only after noticing that he had some reaction to the news. ¡°I think you should reconsider teaming up with me. By doing so, both of us would be able to achieve what we¡¯re after.¡± She was after Callum, while Arthur wanted Elspeth for himself, so it would undoubtedly be a win-win situation if they teamed up. Naturally, he revealed a smirk by then. ¡°Since you¡¯ve spoken, then¡­ let¡¯s work well together.¡± He slowly stretched out his hand as Ophelia revealed a faint smile and sealed the deal. The following morning, an uninvited guest turned up in Elspeth¡¯s ward. She nced at the woman, who had a slight resemnce to Ophelia, and somehow, she was wary of the guest. ¡°You are?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Ophelia¡¯s mother, and my name is Grace.¡± She had a naturally elegant air to her and was full of poise as she articted herself. ¡°May I know the reason for your visit today?¡± Elspeth was unsure why Grace came over to see her, but she had a bad premonition upon seeing her confident smile. After all, a person who had brought up a daughter like Ophelia was surely a challenging person to deal with. ¡°I¡¯m here because of Ophelia. I realize that she hasmitted a lot of mistakes in the past and caused plenty of emotional damage to you. However, that¡¯s all because she¡¯s too infatuated with Callum. You should be aware that the Winthrops and Flemings have been family friends since ages ago, so they grew up in each other¡¯spany. Everyone hopes that the two of them will tie the knot with each other. However, ever since your appearance in Callum¡¯s life, he has no longer paid much attention to Ophelia, so¡­¡± Grace had made things clear, so if Elspeth continued to feign ignorance, it would be pretty evident that she was acting dumb. ¡°So, does that mean you hope I¡¯ll stay away from Callum and give your daughter a chance with him?¡± She went straight to the point and pointed out Grace¡¯s intention. The woman revealed a smirk. ¡°I know you¡¯re an intelligent woman, Miss Lynwood. Nheless, I won¡¯t let you suffer any losses. How about this? You can have however much you want as long as you stay away from Callum. Our family would be happy to pay any amount you seek.¡± Any amount? ¡°I would like to have the entire Fleming Group. How does that sound to you?¡± Elspeth immediately asked for an exorbitant sum while Grace¡¯s expression stiffened slightly upon hearing that. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I¡¯m here quite sincerely to discuss this so we cane to a mutual understanding. Feel free to mention a reasonable figure.¡± She ran a hand through her hair and continued, ¡°After all, I¡¯m doing this purely for the sake of my child, so I trust that you should be able to understand my feelings as a mother.¡± Elspeth took her time to respond, ¡°But then, do you know about Callum¡¯s first love? Even if I were out of the picture, he would not fall for Ophelia either. Don¡¯t you think they would never work out?¡± Unexpectedly, though, Grace¡¯s smile deepened upon hearing her words. ¡°That happened when he was young and immature. I don¡¯t think anyone would remember their puppy love back when they were a kid. Besides, Ophelia studied abroad, so she didn¡¯t even get the chance to interact with him. Therefore, it would be normal for him to fall for someone else.¡± ¡°So, you¡¯re intent on getting rid of me, then.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 70 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Mr. Winthrop¡¯s Pursuit ¡°I¡¯m not trying to get rid of you. I¡¯m just giving you advice so that you consider this carefully. I don¡¯t want you to make a decision you¡¯ll regret. You¡¯re quite youthful, youngdy. There are plenty of great guys in this world, so why are you fixated on Callum?¡± As soon as Grace finished her words, a stern male voice suddenly rang out from the door. ¡°She isn¡¯t the one who¡¯s fixated on me. I¡¯m the one who has fallen for her.¡± Callum wore a solemn look as he nced at Grace, who was trying to convince Elspeth to give him up. Somehow, he could not contain the burning rage within him. ¡°Callum, you¡¯re here¡­¡± She realized that he must have heard something, so she became embarrassed. Meanwhile, Elspeth found it hard to describe theplicated feelings within her upon hearing his words. The tips of her ears turned rosy. ¡°From now on, please don¡¯t approach Elspeth. My feelings for her are entirely my business. With or without her, I would never fall for Ophelia, so there is no point in you trying to convince Elspeth.¡± Callum maintained a protective stance before Elspeth and exuded a cold, distant aura. Grace saw his besotted look, and her hatred for Elspeth intensified. ¡°Your mom would never give your blessings.¡± She no longer put up a gentle and kind facade as she directly delivered some harsh words. ¡°You would only be allowed to marry Ophelia.¡± At that moment, he revealed a mocking smile. ¡°It¡¯s up to me on whom I marry, for it¡¯s my life. My mom can¡¯t do anything.¡± ¡°Fine. If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s see how things end up.¡± Grace got up angrily and left by mming the door after her. ¡°It¡¯s not that nice of you to offend her this way¡­¡± Elspeth noticed Grace¡¯s fury, gradually feeling uneasy. ¡°I think it¡¯s quite likely that she¡¯ll see Mrs. Winthrop soon.¡± However, Callum was unfussed. He helped to tuck her into bed instead. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll always be by your side.¡± Since his impulsive confession, he was no longer the same person before, and she found it hard to resist his tenderness. ¡°Okay.¡± He parted his lips and attempted to continue the conversation fromst night, but someone pushed open the door once again. This time, it was Ophelia. She saw the two of them in an intimate position and felt her heart ache badly. However, she maintained herposure. ¡°Elspeth, how are you feeling? Does it still hurt?¡± ¡°Miss Fleming, it¡¯s none of your business.¡± ¡°Callum, she still isn¡¯t fond of me till now¡­¡± Ophelia had intended to put on an aggrieved act to cause conflict between the couple, but unexpectedly, he did not even bother to cast eyes on her this time. ¡°Elspeth needs rest, so why don¡¯t you leave the room first?¡± At that moment, Ophelia could not contain her burning jealousy upon seeing Callum stand up for Elspeth so openly. She was tempted to rip Elspeth to shreds, but she knew she could not reveal the slightest feelings toward him. ¡°Callum, I¡¯m just here to visit Elspeth. I won¡¯t be disruptive¡ª¡± ¡°Miss Fleming, you¡¯ve done enough.¡± Elspeth sneered and shot a warning look at her. Not expecting the two to gang up on her, Ophelia was caught by surprise for a moment before bursting into tears. Yet, she noticed the impatience and annoyance in Callum¡¯s eyes, so she did not dare to continue her outburst. Finally, she had no choice but to wipe her tears as she ran out of the room. ¡°Callum, you¡¯ve scared her.¡± Elspeth stroked her chin and stared at his face with a wide smile. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why do you seempletely different from before? Aren¡¯t you the one who came at mest time?¡± ¡°She was quite disruptive.¡± He massaged the spot between his eyes. Previously, he had done that purposely for Elspeth to notice and catch her reaction. After all, she was the one who had be entangled with Jordan first. ¡°So, how do you feel about this?¡± asked Callum solemnly as he supported himself by cing his palms against the bed. ¡°You were the one who confessed your feelings to me, right?¡± Elspeth did not answer his question but asked him a different one. Taken aback momentarily, he seemed to be oblivious to her reason for asking this. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°That means you¡¯d have to pursue me.¡± He frowned at that. ¡°Pursue you? Why?¡± ¡°Because you like me, and I have yet to reciprocate.¡± Elspeth had already considered the situation carefully. After all, Callum had given her a hard time repeatedly, so it was now her chance to give him a taste of his medicine. ¡°I¡¯ve never pursued anyone.¡± This was a blind area of knowledge to him. Ostensibly, she did not believe his words. ¡°You¡¯ve never pursued anyone? How can that be possible? You¡¯ve been in rtionships in the past, haven¡¯t you?¡± ¡°She was the one who confessed, and I was interested in her too, so we ended up together just like that.¡± As soon as Elspeth heard that, she was much more excited than before and revealed a cunning smile. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m the first person that Mr. Winthrop fell in love with on his own ord. Come to think of that. It¡¯s something that I should feel proud of.¡± ¡°So?¡± ¡°So, I give you permission to pursue me.¡± At that moment, Callum felt a slight headache looming, but seeing her smile, he was resigned to things. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± She could not help bursting into peals ofughter noticing his torn expression. ¡°I honestly didn¡¯t expect you to have any other expressions besides indifference, disdain, and annoyance.¡± Suddenly, he approached her and pinched her on the chin. Then, he revealed his usual indifferent countenance. ¡°Come again.¡± She was momentarily shocked. ¡°F-Forget it.¡± After all, a wise man knew better than to fight when the odds were against them. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll head back to thepany for a meeting. You should get some rest.¡± Callum let go of his hand and took a few steps backward to grant her a safe spot. ¡°Okay.¡± After he left, Elspeth dialed Harper¡¯s number. ¡°Are you there?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Miss Lynwood? Did you encounter any troubles?¡± ¡°Did Azure Corporation invest some shares in Trident Hospital?¡± Harper was not sure why she suddenly brought up the hospital, so he asked perplexedly, ¡°Yes, Miss Lynwood. Are you unwell? Why did you ask me about the hospital?¡± ¡°I want to transfer a young girl¡¯s mother to our hospital, so I need you to contact the hospital director.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Though Harper was confused, he immediately handled her request. After Elspeth hung up the phone, she powered on herputer and hacked into this current hospital¡¯s secure gateway before essing the internalwork. Next, she tried to locate Lydia¡¯s mother¡¯s details and nned to secretly shift the information without anyone¡¯s knowledge. However, she took quite some time to search for the information but failed to locate anything on Lydia¡¯s mother. What¡¯s wrong? Could it be¡­ Suddenly, she had a bad feeling. No. I must be overthinking it. She logged out of the internalwork and decided to head over to the Information Department of the hospital directly to gain the details. However, she was stopped by Arthur at the entrance to the department. ¡°Elspeth, where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just taking a stroll.¡± She stretched and acted nonchnt. ¡°Taking a stroll at the Information Department? Elspeth, you¡¯re quite the explorer, huh?¡± Undoubtedly, he did not believe her nonsense and was aware of her intentions ofing over. However, he knew it was not time for him to expose her, for he wanted her to remain unaware. ¡°Anyway, everything¡¯s fine. If you¡¯ve got nothing else to tell me, I¡¯ll head back to my room for a nap.¡± Elspeth chuckled and turned around to leave. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 71 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 71 Chapter 71 Fake Information ¡°Hey, where are you going? I¡¯m your boyfriend. Shouldn¡¯t you be apanying me?¡± Arthur was unwilling to let her slip away, so he grabbed her wrist and whispered in her ear. Elspeth felt an inexplicable sense of difort when he touched her, so she struggled to get away but failed. ¡°Arthur, you know that I don¡¯t like you, and why I chose to be with you.¡± Unable to break free, she stared coldly at him. ¡°I know. That¡¯s why I¡¯m trying to win your heart.¡± He leaned into her ear and chuckled. ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t try to anger me. Otherwise, even I don¡¯t know what I might do to you.¡± She looked at the madman before her. ¡°What happened to you, Arthur? When did you be so extreme?¡± He looked at her disbelievingly and smiled. ¡°Have you ever thought of the possibility that this is the real me?¡± Stunned, Elspeth could not figure out what caused a young man who grew up in a happy family to be like this. ¡°Alright, then. Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. You didn¡¯t hang with mest time, so you can¡¯t reject me this time.¡± He took her hand and was about to bring her out when his phone suddenly rang. He was called for emergency surgery because one of the patient¡¯s conditions worsened and needed immediate surgery. ¡°Well, it seems like we can¡¯t go out this time either,¡± Arthur eximed regretfully while Elspeth felt relieved. ¡°You should hurry up. Don¡¯t keep the patient waiting.¡± A rxed smile appeared on her face as she waved goodbye. ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited, Elspeth. I can finish that small operation within two hours.¡± Once Arthur was gone, a person happened to enter the Information Department and left the door ajar. As such, Elspeth took the opportunity to sneak inside while no one was looking. Now that Arthur was caught up in surgery, she had ample time to find the needed information. Where would they keep the file? Quietly and carefully avoiding the person inside, she hid behind a bookcase, waiting for the person to grab the file and leave beforeing out of her hiding spot. There were more than a dozen bookcases, and Elspeth had no idea where to begin looking for the file on Lydia¡¯s mom. She had only looked through a few cupboards and found one hour had passed. With her current efficiency, she had a slim chance of finding that file. She sighed and was about to leave when she suddenly noticed that the files in the bookcases seemed to be arranged in some sort of pattern. The first ten bookcases were organized by letters, while the rest were organized ording tost names. Elspeth¡¯s eyes lit up as she instantly knew where to locate the file she needed. However, she had gone through every possible bookcase but still to no avail. If my guess is right, the file is inside Arthur¡¯s office. Seems like he has discovered my n. Afterward, she cleaned up her mess and exited the Information Department before heading into Arthur¡¯s office to search for the file.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Time passed quickly, and it had been two hours since he left. She still had not found the hospitalization record for Lydia¡¯s mom. ¡°Are you looking for this?¡± A voice sounded from above Elspeth, who looked up in shock and saw Arthur smiling with a file in his hand. ¡°Yes.¡± She looked at him and frowned. ¡°Arthur, I¡¯ve said it time and again. I don¡¯t like you, so stop giving me a hard time.¡± ¡°But all I want is you.¡± He went over and trapped her between him and his desk after cing the file aside. Being suddenly surrounded by the smell of orchids gave Elspeth a strange feeling. ¡°They say orchids symbolize elegance. Do you think your actions fit that description?¡± His gaze turned frosty as he said that. ¡°What are you trying to say? That I¡¯m not worthy of you, but the merciless Callum is?¡± She could vividly feel Arthur¡¯s disgust and rejection toward Callum. ¡°He isn¡¯t like that.¡± ¡°All of you have been tricked by him, so you naturally couldn¡¯t see through his disguise.¡± Feeling Arthur¡¯s grip loosened, Elspeth took the chance while he was in a daze and stomped on his foot. ¡°Ouch!¡± The pain made him jump away, and she quickly took the file and sprinted out of the office, failing to see the wicked smile on his face. She ran back to her ward and locked the door to prevent Arthur froming after her. Following that, she turned on herptop and began uploading the documents for the transfer process, which went unbelievingly smoothly. After she was done, she called Lydia and asked that she pack up her mom¡¯s belongings so that they could transfer to another hospital at any moment. Lydia was unsure what was happening, but she fully trusted Elspeth because she had saved her mom. Soon, an opportunity arose. It waste at night, and Arthur was called for another surgery, so they had a considerable timeframe to help Lydia¡¯s mom transfer. Yet, before Elspeth arrived at the ward, she received a call from Lydia. ¡°Elspeth, something¡¯s gone wrong!¡± She was bawling her eyes out. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong with my mom. She began vomiting blood and passed out!¡± ¡°What? Did you call for a nurse?¡± ¡°I pressed the bell ten minutes ago, but nobody came. Elspeth, is my mom going to die?¡± Elspeth¡¯s mind went nk as she realized the situation differed from how she imagined it. It seemed like the situation had gone out of hand. She instinctively wanted to call Arthur and question him about this but realized he was performing surgery and had turned off his phone. Therefore, she ran to the doctor¡¯s office and grabbed a random doctor. ¡°Doc, where are all the surgeons?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m not a surgeon¡­¡± She went around and asked several doctors but found all the surgeons on duty tonight had disappeared. Having no choice, she called the nearest hospital and asked for an ambnce. However, she was told that hospitals would not ept patients from other hospitals because they had no idea about the patient¡¯s conditions. In the end, her only choice was to call Callum. ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ming over now.¡± He ran out of his mom¡¯s ward and rushed over. When he saw Elspeth¡¯s solemn countenance, he knew it was something serious. ¡°Let¡¯s head over to the ward. I¡¯ll bring Lydia¡¯s mom to the nearest hospital.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 72 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 72 Nodding, Elspeth followed Callum to the ward Lydia¡¯s mom was in. Lydia was kneeling before the bed while crying for her mom. ¡°There, there. Don¡¯t cry. I¡¯ll bring your mom to another hospital.¡± Callum carried Lydia¡¯s mom on his back andid her down on the back seat of his car before speeding to another hospital with Lydia and Elspeth. The hospital refused at first butter hesitantly reasoned that it was against the hospital¡¯s policy after noticing the fury in Callum¡¯s eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll give you three seconds to reconsider your decision. Are you going to save a life or lose your job?¡± Knowing the man standing before him was the renowned Callum Winthrop, the doctor spoke more gently. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I¡ª¡± ¡°Three.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll immediately send the patient to the emergency room, so please don¡¯t get angry.¡± The leading doctor waved his hand and beckoned the people behind him to send Lydia¡¯s mom to the Emergency Room. While Elspeth and the others waited outside, Lydia was tense as she kept pacing around anxiously while constantly ncing at the red sign above her. ¡°Lydia, you¡¯ve been staying up all night to take care of your mom. Come over and take a rest.¡± Elspeth felt distressed when she saw the dark circles under Lydia¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Elspeth. I want to wait for my mom.¡± Lydia shook her head and refused to sit down. The surgery took a long time. When the light above them went out, Elspeth¡¯s legs had gone numb from her sitting too long. Lydia immediately sobered up and sprinted to the operating theater door, anxiously waiting for the surgeon to A male doctor with sses came out and looked around, asking, ¡°Who is the patient¡¯s family member?¡± Hearing that, Lydia dashed over and said, ¡°Me. I am her daughter.¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ Unfortunately, the patient wasn¡¯t on the right meds after her previous surgery, which caused her to vomit out blood. Moreover, that particr medication has seriously damaged the patient¡¯s health, so¡­ I¡¯m sorry. We did everything we could.¡± Once the doctor finished talking, the atmosphere at the scene froze. A long whileter, Lydia¡¯s voice and body trembled while she spoke. ¡°She took the wrong medication? How could that be? The doctors personally brought her medication every time, and I watched her take them, so how could she have taken the wrong medication¡­ Doctor, are you trying to fool me?¡± Frowning, the doctor retorted, ¡°Please don¡¯t doubt a doctor¡¯s judgment. My condolences to you, and please remember to sign the notification of imminent death.¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re lying. How could my mom be dead?!¡± Lydia¡¯s emotions were out of control She couldn¡¯t believe that her mom would suddenly die after her painstaking efforts to save and care for her! Meanwhile, Elspeth also noticed something seemed off, and a bad feeling arose inside her Could Arthur be behind all of this? Elspeth quickly took out her phone to call Arthur, who finally picked up after she had made numerous calls. His voice sounded tired. ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± ¡°Arthur, did you secretly change Lydia¡¯s mom¡¯s medication? Is that what caused her sudden death?¡± Shocked, Arthur asked, ¡°She¡¯s dead?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t y dumb with me. You better have a good exnation, or I¡¯ll never forgive you.¡± As Elspeth looked at the dazed Lydia sitting limply on the ground, she had the urge to kill the culprit. ¡°Elspeth, how can you use me? I have nothing against Lydia¡¯s mom, so why would I kill her? What¡¯s more, I intended to use her to keep you in check, so what good would I get if I killed her?¡± Though Arthur was able to exin himself, Elspeth didn¡¯t believe him. At that moment, Elspeth received a message from Harper, saying that the patient whom she transferred today wasn¡¯t Lydia¡¯s mom but a stranger with the same name. Elspeth felt her legs go soft as she tremulously used, ¡°Arthur, it was you. You killed Lydia¡¯s mom.¡± Baffled, Arthur thought the situation wasn¡¯t as simple as he had envisioned. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°I will never admit to things I didn¡¯t do.¡± After saying that, he hung up. He gave Elspeth the wrong file because he didn¡¯t want her to transfer the patient away that easily. Who exchanged the medication for Lydia¡¯s mom? Could it be¡­ He immediately figured it out and called Ophelia. ¡°Was it you?¡± Arthur¡¯s voice sounded furious. ¡°Was it you who changed the patient¡¯s medication? She¡¯s dead now!¡± Ophelia covered her mouth while giggling. ¡°Arthur, what are you talking about? Who¡¯s dead?¡± ¡°Ophelia, I agreed to cooperate with you because I thought we had the same goal, but if I find out halfway that you¡¯ve tricked me, our cooperation will cease immediately.¡± Realizing that she had stepped out of line, Ophelia quickly reassured Arthur because she didn¡¯t want to lose such a capable ally. ¡°To be honest, it isn¡¯t that bad. You keep using that woman to keep Elspeth in check, and knowing Elspeth¡¯s personality, she will never forgive you for that. But if that woman¡¯s dead, though Elspeth might doubt you for some time, she will think she has wronged you after not finding any evidence. Maybeter, her guilt might turn into love, and she¡¯ll fall in love with you. Who knows?¡± Ophelia¡¯s words seemed reasonable, but Arthur still couldn¡¯t tolerate her stepping out of line. ¡°For now, I won¡¯t tell anyone about this incident, but if you ever do it again, I¡¯ll make sure you¡¯ll regret it.¡± As Ophelia didn¡¯t expect the usually gentle Arthur would make such a threat, she felt worried. ¡°Alright, Arthur. This is just ordinary medical malpractice, which can be solved by choosing a random nurse as the scapegoat. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± When Arthur heard that, he didn¡¯t feel like continuing this topic, so he hung up On the other hand, Elspeth was certain that Arthur had something to do with this matter, but the most important thing now was tofort Lydia. ¡°Lydia, how are you holding up?¡± Lydia didn¡¯t speak and stared nkly at the floor. ¡°Don¡¯t be too sad, Lydia. Although your mom passed, her love for you remains. You see, a person¡¯s life is like at flowering period. Your mom¡¯s time might have ended, but this situation might also be a relief for her Don¡¯t you think so?¡± Elspeth hugged Lydia¡¯s shoulders and softlyforted her. Lydia suddenly burst into tears. ¡°My mom¡­ she told me I should always be strong, but she left me all alone. I don¡¯t know what to do¡­¡± While she sobbed, she grabbed onto Elspeth¡¯s sleeves. Elspeth patted Lydia¡¯s back while assuring her, ¡°I¡¯ll always be there for you. Your mom can rest in peace.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 74 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Tampering with Documents Without Permission I know in my heart whether Ophelia cares about me, thought Elspeth. After darting a frosty look at Ophelia, she returned to her desk. Elspeth¡¯s desk had been piled high with documents before, but it was now empty. She frowned and asked the colleague next to her, ¡°Where are my documents?¡± I¡¯d gone to great pains searching for those documents for a long time, and they were already half-finished. Why are they missing all of a sudden? The colleague eyed her warily, saying, ¡°Ophelia took those documents away. You were away for a long time, so she helped you take care of them.¡± So, something I¡¯d only half-finished was taken away, finished, and taken credit for by someone else? Elspeth could hardly keep calm. She took a deep breath, but unexpectedly, just when she was about to confront Ophelia about this, Ophelia came to her of her own ord. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this, Ophelia?¡± Ophelia replied, ¡°Don¡¯t get all worked up, Elspeth. I did take care of those documents, but I did so for your own good, mostly because I didn¡¯t know when you¡¯d be back. Surely you wouldn¡¯t want our company¡¯s business to be dyed as well. If our progress got held up because you weren¡¯t back for a long time, you might not be able to bear the consequences.¡± Elspeth let out a faint chuckle. ¡°I know about these progresses, so I know very well whether they¡¯ll get held up or not. They¡¯re none of your concern, Miss Fleming.¡± Ophelia retorted, ¡°Elspeth, I only did this for the sake of thepany. It didn¡¯t matter if you alone were away, but some of these contracts involved teamwork. Won¡¯t you feel sorry for wasting everyone else¡¯s time?¡± These words heightened the seriousness of the situation. Elspeth realized that Ophelia had be more skillful at talking since her return. She raised her eyes and looked around, saying, ¡°Does any of you here think Miss Fleming has been held up? Just tell me so that I don¡¯t have to ask every one of you.¡± Ophelia¡¯s face froze for a moment. ¡°In any case, don¡¯t get too upset about it. After all, although it was me who finished those documents, I uploaded them in your name, so you don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± Elspeth looked at Ophelia suspiciously. How could she possibly be so kind-hearted? Just as she had expected, she received a phone call in the afternoon from the investor, who imed something was wrong with the design sketches. Some data didn¡¯t tally at all, so the manufactured product wasn¡¯t functioning as it should. Elspeth was startled for a moment. It¡¯s just as I expected. The investor¡¯s voice had a hint of anger to it as it sounded on the other end of the line. ¡°Good thing I made a test product first. If I had put it into production right away, I¡¯d have lost a lot of money this time.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, sir. I¡¯ll revise the design now and send it to you this evening.¡± Elspeth turned on herputer, only to realize that her backup files were all missing. Don¡¯t tell me this was also Ophelia¡¯s doing? She gnashed her teeth in hatred. However, the top priority right now was to come up with a new n as soon as possible instead of ming Ophelia for what had happened. She read through the n; the investor asked for a design that was cool and alluring. The word ¡®cool¡¯ instantly brings the moon to mind, but what about ¡®alluring¡¯? she pondered while thoughtlessly drawing lines on the paper. Eventually, as she looked at the indistinct outline, her eyes suddenly lit up. A silver fox with alluringly fine eyes is strolling in the moonlight. Its eyes have to be ornamented with sapphire, which can have a small diamond mounted on top. The moon has to be surrounded by a veil of mist made of silver threads to make the fox appear even hazier. She even had a name for it. Let¡¯s call it ¡®The Silver Fox and the Moon.¡¯ Having done all this, she emailed the n to the investor. As she had expected, the investor was full of praise after seeing her design. ¡°You¡¯re indeed marvelous, Miss Lynwood. Only you cane up with such a design.¡± The investor¡¯s satisfied voice came through the phone. ¡°I didn¡¯t wait for you for nothing. Well, since this is the case, I¡¯ll officially put this into production this time. Let¡¯s hope your design can break the sales record again, Miss Lynwood.¡± ¡°Thanks for yourpliment, Mr. Crowley.¡± Elspeth¡¯s work had always sold well, which was why the investor coborated with her. On the first day of the productunch, ¡®The Silver Fox and the Moon¡¯ was met with universal acim as soon as it was promoted on the official website. Aizenmented, ¡®Oh, my God! This is so beautiful! Just as expected of Elspeth Lynwood, whose work is always extraordinary!¡¯ Anothermented, ¡®I love ¡°The Silver Fox and the Moon¡± so much. I haven¡¯t had the chance to buy the previous ones, which were all matching essories for couples, but this one is simply fabulous!¡¯ The thirdmented, ¡®I¡¯m gonna wage a war against whoever says that Elspeth Lynwood¡¯s design is ugly!¡¯ ¡­ Gloom enveloped Ophelia when she saw these news reports. I remember having made substantial changes to this work. It can¡¯t possibly look like this! Don¡¯t tell me Elspeth made a new design in just one afternoon? Is this how gifted she is? She was consumed with jealousy. Thinking of how Elspeth could easily create a new design, she became increasingly worried that Callum would be attracted to the former. At the thought of this, she suddenly realized that her engagement to Callum had to be finalized as soon as possible, or Elspeth mighte between them anytime. If they were to end up bing a couple, everything she had done woulde to nothing. After much deliberation, she called Margot and told her that she would being to the Winthrop Residence for dinner this evening. Margot had grown fonder of Ophelia since thetter¡¯s change of character, so she was naturally happy that thetter would being over. Elspeth knitted her brows when she came home in the evening to find that Ophelia was also present. Ophelia said, ¡°Elspeth, you won¡¯t be displeased at mying here, right?¡± She sensed Elspeth¡¯s displeasure, but she deliberately pierced her in this sore spot. ¡°I miss Mrs. Winthrop very much, so I came here specially to join her for dinner. You won¡¯t mind mying here, will you?¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Margot smiled happily upon hearing this. ¡°How is that possible? This house belongs to the Winthrops, not the Lynwoods. Juste here as you please. Who would dare to forbid you from visiting?¡± Irritated by the sight of this, Elspeth said, ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t. Suit yourself.¡± She no longer had an appetite for dinner, as Ophelia¡¯s presence only made her feel incredibly disgusted. Just then, Ophelia urged, ¡°Elspeth, even if you don¡¯t like me, you should show some respect for Mrs. Winthrop, no? She cooked a feast all by herself today. You should more or less eat a little, no?¡± She sounded like she was advising Elspeth, but anyone would feel ufortable listening to this. When Margot heard this, she got displeased as well. ¡°That¡¯s right, Elspeth. It took me a lot of trouble to make this. You won¡¯t go so far as to waste the food, right?¡± Seeing how the pairpleted each other¡¯s sentences, Elspeth felt a headacheing on; she had no choice but to seat herself at the dining table. After a while, Callum came home as well. Seeing Ophelia at the dining table, he asked coldly, ¡°Why are you here as well?¡± Never did Ophelia think Callum would embarrass her like this in front of others. After being startled for a moment, she replied, ¡°I miss Mrs. Winthrop, so I came over to see her¡ª¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 75 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Drugged ¡°Callum, Ophelia only came here out of filial duty. The years I spent doting on her when she was little weren¡¯t in vain, after all.¡± Margot shot a re at Callum before taking Ophelia¡¯s hand and patting it. ¡°Look how nice Ophelia is. Now she¡¯s not only obedient but also sensible and gracious. Why don¡¯t you reconsider going out with her¡ª¡± ¡°What are you talking about, Mrs. Winthrop?¡± Ophelia blushed shyly while giving Margot a light push. Callum didn¡¯t say anything in reply, but his silence already spoke volumes. Seeing that the man didn¡¯t respond at all, Ophelia suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. She retracted her hands, saying, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, now that Callum doesn¡¯t like me, let¡¯s not force him into it. It¡¯ll make it sound like I¡¯m threatening him.¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about, Ophelia? Your engagement to Callum was decided by your mother and me when you two were little. Moreover, you two grew up together, so how can he possibly have no feelings for you?¡± Margot said in a gentle voice,forting Ophelia for fear that she might be hurt by Callum¡¯s attitude. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Callum replied at once, ¡°I already have someone I love.¡± Elspeth was startled, and her fork froze in midair with a meatball on it. ¡°You already have someone you like? Who is it? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s Elspeth?¡± Callum nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s her.¡± Ophelia forced a smile. ¡°Oh¡­ Is that so?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t love her,¡± Margot blurted out subconsciously. Baffled, Callum turned to look at her with a puzzled expression. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because I said you can¡¯t. Callum, even if you have no feelings for Ophelia, you can¡¯t love Elspeth,¡± Margot said solemnly as though there were some dark secret behind this. The instant she said so, everyone at the scene fell silent. Having no appetite for dinner, they hastily finished their meal before returning to their respective bedrooms. Since it was gettingte, Ophelia decided to stay at the Winthrop Residence for the night before leaving tomorrow. It waste at night when Margot came to Callum¡¯s room with a ss of warm milk in her hand. After knocking on the door, she pushed it open and came in. ¡°Callum, I have something to talk to you about,¡± she said softly while putting the ss of milk on his desk. Callum seemed to have predicted what she was going to say. He asked, ¡°What do you want to say?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m not allowing you to go out with Elspeth. It¡¯s mainly because¡­ Sigh!¡± She let out a deep sigh as her thoughts wandered. ¡°You know what? Your dad had a first love when he was young¡ª¡± ¡°What does this have to do with Elspeth?¡± Seeing Callum¡¯s puzzlement, Margot exined, ¡°His first love was Elspeth¡¯s mother! Do you know that the woman you love is probably your half-sister who shares a father with you?¡± Callum found such words ridiculous. ¡°Impossible!¡± Margot sneered. ¡°Why is that impossible? Elspeth is just as stubborn as your dad. You know what? Your dad disappeared for six months when I was pregnant with ke. Nobody knows what happened during those six months. Now, look at Elspeth. Isn¡¯t she the same age as ke?!¡± This was so ridiculous that Callum simply couldn¡¯t believe all this. ¡°Still, you can¡¯t prove that Elspeth is Dad¡¯s illegitimate daughter.¡± Margot replied with a sob in her voice, ¡°I didn¡¯t know your dad was in love with an unattainable woman until half a year into our marriage. I was already pregnant with you at the time, so I put up with it instead of divorcing him. Do you know that?¡± Callum patted her on the back in an attempt to calm her down. ¡°Calm down first, Mom. All of this might be a misunderstanding.¡± ¡°A misunderstanding, huh? Have you ever wondered why your dad is so nice to Elspeth if it¡¯s not because of this?¡± ¡°Dad is friends with Elspeth¡¯s father. They¡¯ve been through thick and thin together, so it¡¯s very normal for Dad to be fond of his daughter.¡± ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say any more about it. In any case, just remember that Elspeth isn¡¯t a good match for you,¡± Margot advised earnestly. ¡°Callum, I won¡¯t do you any harm. I¡¯ll definitely find you ady that¡¯s better than anyone else. You know¡ª¡± Callum replied, ¡°It¡¯s enough, Mom. I have my own judgment.¡± He wasn¡¯t that gullible. Although what Margot had said sounded very true, he was nheless doubtful deep down. Skeptical about her words, he saw her out of the room. ¡°Remember to drink the milk before it cools,¡± Margot urged before going back to her bedroom. Callum returned to his desk, picked up the ss of milk, and finished it in a gulp. After that, he sorted out his documents and went to bed. However, after lying in bed for a while, he felt unusually hot. He turned up the air conditioner, but it was of no use. He couldn¡¯t sleep, and his body was hot as though it were on fire; he even had some strange reactions. Before he knew it, Elspeth¡¯s face appeared in his mind; the thought of her smile, her delicate features, and her seductive red lips was tempting him. ¡°Sh*t,¡± he swore under his breath. What am I thinking about? Just when his mind was getting jumbled, he suddenly heard the sound of the door being unlocked. The lights were off, so he couldn¡¯t see clearly who the person was. All he felt was an ice-cold hand that caressed his face before naughtily moving all the way down. He seized the person¡¯s wrist. With thest bit of reason that he could muster, he asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± Judging by the person¡¯s silhouette, it had to be a youngdy. The only youngdy who can enter my room is probably¡­ ¡°Callum¡­¡± Feeling the burning heat on the palm of her hand, Ophelia was both surprised and anxious. Am I about to get my hands on Callum? ¡°Ophelia?¡± Ophelia mustered the courage to kiss him, only to be shoved away forcefully. ¡°Ophelia, what are you doing?¡± Callum panted out under his breath while feeling his body gradually be weak. ¡°Callum, I love you. I want to be with you forever, okay¡­¡± Ophelia said in a tearful voice as she hurriedly undressed him. ¡°But you only have eyes for Elspeth, and I can¡¯t ept you going out with her. Callum, you¡¯re mine. You can only be mine¡ª¡± Callum calmed down. With all his might, he clutched Ophelia¡¯s wrist to stop her from continuing what she was doing. ¡°Ophelia, even if you and I really end up sleeping together tonight, I won¡¯t marry you.¡± Ophelia never expected him to say something like this, and her eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Callum, how could you do this to me?¡± ¡°I know you¡¯ve changed a lot since your return this time, and I really thought you¡¯d gotten over me,¡± Callum said as his voice grew colder and colder. ¡°But I never thought you¡¯d drug me. Ophelia, you¡¯re really quite something.¡± Fearing that he might get angry, Ophelia lowered her voice to a whisper. ¡°Please don¡¯t get mad, Callum. I love you, but I don¡¯t want you to hate me¡ª¡± Callum let go of her and took half a step back. ¡°Get out of here now.¡± ¡°Callum¡­¡± Seeing that she seemed to have no intention of giving up, Callum gritted his teeth, picked up the ss on his desk, and smashed it against his head. The next second, he passed out. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 76 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Have the Drug¡¯s Effects Worn Off Callum¡¯s self-harming behavior seeded in frightening Ophelia. Little did she think he would actually knock himself unconscious just to avoid touching her. A sense of humiliation rose from her feet; her eyes teared up with both humiliation and intense hatred. If it weren¡¯t for Elspeth, Callum wouldn¡¯t have treated me like this! Seeing Callum fall soundly asleep before her, she clenched her fists tightly beforeing up with a bold idea. Undressing both herself and the man, shey down on his sturdy chest, took a picture of them with her phone, and sent it to Elspeth. Having done all of this, she carefully climbed out of bed, got dressed, and returned to her bedroom. When Elspeth woke up early in the morning, she saw the photo, in which Callum and Ophelia looked intimate as though they¡¯d actually slept together. Feeling a twinge in her heart, she recalled what Callum had said the evening before, and she couldn¡¯t help curling her lips into a smirk. However, as she took an inadvertent nce at the picture, she suddenly realized that something was amiss. Callum¡¯s sleeping posture didn¡¯t seem normal in the photo. Instead, it looked more like he¡¯d been knocked out¡­ and his cheeks were abnormally red. Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s been drugged. At the thought of this, she hurriedly got dressed and went to his room. The door to Callum¡¯s room wasn¡¯t locked, so she easily snuck inside. Callum was alone in his room. Seeing him soundly asleep in bed, Elspeth was startled for a moment beforeing forward to check on him. As she had expected, he¡¯d been drugged with something that wasn¡¯t very potent. Otherwise, he would¡¯ve been dead after enduring the drug¡¯s effects the entire night. Seems like Ophelia still has a bit of a conscience. Producing a pill from her pocket, Elspeth shoved it into Callum¡¯s mouth and forced him to swallow it. After a long time, Callum slowly opened his eyes. At a nce, he saw Elspeth, who was standing aside and waiting quietly. ¡°W-When did youe here?¡± ¡°Why ask so many questions? How did you get drugged?¡± Callum thought back carefully onst night¡¯s events before his eyes rested upon the empty ss of milk on his desk. ¡°My mom came in and brought me a ss of milkst night. She¡¯d done so before, so I drank it without suspicion.¡± Anger welled up in him when it urred to him that Margot might have colluded with Ophelia in doing this. Elspeth couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°What? You mean Mrs. Winthrop also plotted against you in secret?¡± Callum looked up and shot a frosty re at her. ¡°Stop being sarcastic. Tell me why you showed up in my room.¡± Elspeth threw up her hands before unlocking her phone to show him the photo. ¡°Look. Ophelia sent me this photo, perhaps to make me get the wrong idea about you and thus hate you.¡± Callum looked at her face with deep, dark eyes. ¡°Hate me, huh¡­ Elspeth, why would you hate me after seeing this?¡± Elspeth almost subconsciously blurted out that it was because she liked him, but upon seeing how the man looked like he was trying to coax it out of her, she immediately bit back what she was just about to say. ¡°Perhaps it was because I was disgusted. Why tell me that you two had done such a thing?¡± she replied without thinking. After finishing her sentence, she suddenly realized that something seemed wrong with Callum¡¯s expression. She quickly buttoned her lip, saying, ¡°That¡¯s not what I mean¡­ I¡­¡± Just then, her wrist was held in a tight grip. The next instant, she was pulled into the man¡¯s arms. ¡°Elspeth, repeat what you just said,¡± Callum whispered in her ear while staring at her. The two were less than inches apart. Elspeth was held in the man¡¯s arms like a chick, unable to break free no matter how hard she tried. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°Not admitting it, huh?¡± Elspeth had struggled so hard just now that her cor button became undone, revealing the fair skin of her chest. When Callum inadvertently nced at it, his eyes gradually darkened. ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­ Mmph!¡± Before Elspeth could finish her sentence, the man¡¯s arms tightened around her, and her lips were unexpectedly sealed with a kiss. Callum¡¯s mouth was sweet as he had just taken the pill. As Elspeth¡¯s mind went nk, she let him kiss her passionately. Callum let go of her when he realized she wasn¡¯t resisting. Then, seeing that she was in a daze, he waved his hand before her eyes. Only then did Elspethe to her senses and realize that she¡¯d just been kissed by force. Still, she asked dumbly, ¡°Have the drug¡¯s effects worn off?¡± Callum took her hand and ced it on his chest. Elspeth¡¯s heartbeat also quickened as she felt the man¡¯s strong heartbeat. ¡°Have a guess.¡± Coming to her senses finally, Elspeth kicked at his chest. ¡°You rascal!¡± Callum leaned back slightly to dodge her attack. ¡°I didn¡¯t say the drug¡¯s effects have worn off,¡± he said, his tone as inconsequential as though he had just taken a sip of water. ¡°Alright, I shouldn¡¯t have bothereding over to take a look at you. I¡¯m leaving.¡± Elspeth turned around, opened the door, and went out, only to bump right into Margot, who was standing at the door and about to knock on it. Seeing the mess in the room, Margot was at a loss for words for a moment. She spotted Elspeth¡¯s disheveled clothes, undone cor button, and smudged lipstick. On the other hand, Callum¡¯s cheeks were red. His night robe gaped open, revealing his muscr chest. Margot was in disbelief. ¡°You two¡­¡± She had repeatedly warned her sonst night, but never did she think Elspeth would get her hands on him right away. ¡°Elspeth, how can you be so loose as ady? Don¡¯t you know both of you aren¡¯t supposed to be in the same room as you two are unmarried? Are you trying to go to bed with Callum to get married to him? I¡¯m telling you, not in a million years!¡± She nearly failed to catch her breath, and her illness, which had barely stabilizedst time, nearly recurred. Elspeth replied coldly, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, you¡¯re overthinking it. I¡¯ll never marry into the Winthrop Family in such a way. I disdain to do such a thing.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Callum, I¡¯d like to hear your exnation.¡± However, instead of exining the situation, Callum replied impassively, ¡°I took the initiative.¡± Margot was foaming with anger. ¡°Callum, are you stupid? Did you forget what I told youst night? Elspeth isn¡¯t a good match for you; Ophelia is the only one who suits you best!¡± ¡°I thought you knew I don¡¯t like Ophelia.¡± Margot kept on advising him earnestly, saying, ¡°Callum, feelings can be developed, so you can¡¯t reject Ophelia just because you have no feelings for her at the moment. I¡¯ve known her for years, so how can I be wrong about her? Well, she didmit mistakes before, but she onlymitted such mistakes because she loved you so much. As long as you give her a chance, you¡¯ll slowly find out what¡¯s good about her.¡± Having listened to such words countless times, Callum could no longer stand listening to them. ¡°Alright, enough is enough. I love no one else but Elspeth.¡± Ophelia overheard these words as she stood at the door with a ss of warm water in her hand. For a moment, she lost herposure, and the ss in her hand dropped to the floor. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 77 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Strange Tears ¡°Callum¡­¡± Ophelia¡¯s eyes swam with tears at his words as if a part of her had been broken. ¡°Callum, even if you don¡¯t like me, I still want you to know how I feel about you. But you can¡¯t keep hurting me with Elspeth. It¡¯s unfair!¡± ¡°Ophelia, you should know by now that you¡¯re only a sister to me. Stop bothering me.¡± Callum¡¯s cold-hearted rejection was the fatal blow to Ophelia. Unable to hold on any longer, she turned around and ran away with tears flowing down her cheeks. At the tragic sight, Margot spat maliciously, ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re the one who did this to our family. You may be resorting to any means to be thedy of the Winthrop Family, but I won¡¯t let you get away with it!¡± ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it,¡± Elspeth replied indifferently. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in being thedy of the Winthrop Family.¡± Hearing that, he added quickly, ¡°You have to. It doesn¡¯t matter whether you¡¯re interested or not.¡± Elspeth turned speechless. ¡°You two are really going to be the death of me!¡± Margot¡¯s chest heaved with anger as she raised a hand and roared at Elspeth, ¡°You¡¯re just like that homewrecking mother of yours. Clearly, her apple hasn¡¯t fallen far from the tree¡ªher daughter is just as shameless as her. You¡¯ve really taken after your mother!¡± At her words, Elspeth was taken aback. ¡°You know who my mom is?¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I? Your mother was someone who stole the hearts of countless men and even yed Theodore like a fiddle. How could I not know her?¡± Her words were biting and sarcastic as if suggesting that Elspeth¡¯s mother was promiscuous enough to seduce a married man. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, please watch your mouth. It¡¯s one thing to insult me, but don¡¯t bring my mother into this.¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. A wave of anger surged within Elspeth at her words. She remembered that her father had once described her mother as a fairy¡ªgentle and gracious with a meek and kind personality. It was only because of this that her father had constantly waited for her mother toe back. How could someone as perfect as her do something like that? ¡°You can ask Theodore if you don¡¯t believe me. Have a look for yourself whether their rtionship was truly innocent or not!¡± Margot sneered. ¡°Who knows? You might even be his daughter!¡± At that, Margot left in a huff. After she left, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but blurt out, ¡°Was Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s words true?¡± A trace of evasion appeared in Callum¡¯s eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± ¡°Still, I have to find a way to keep Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s mouth shut. Her usations are still an insult to my mother.¡± She looked at Callum who was next to her and suddenly had an idea. ¡°There¡¯s something we can do now.¡± When he saw Elspeth¡¯s heated stare, he instantly understood what she meant. ¡°You want to do a DNA test?¡± ¡°Mr. Winthrop isn¡¯t at home now because he¡¯s away on a trip, and he¡¯ll only be back in two weeks or so. But from what I know, it¡¯s possible to perform the test with your DNA.¡± Callum raised an eyebrow. ¡°Are you thinking that as long as we prove that we aren¡¯t blood-rted, it means that my mom was wrong?¡± ¡°Yes. I don¡¯t believe that we¡¯re blood-rted at all.¡± Upon saying that, she extended a hand. ¡°Give me a strand of your hair.¡± Callum frowned. ¡°Where are the scissors?¡± When she saw his hesitation, Elspeth grew frustrated and plucked a strand of his hair straight from his head. ¡°What do you need scissors for? I can just pluck one out like this.¡± At the sudden jab of pain, Callum gritted out, ¡°Elspeth!¡± Afraid of lingering in his fury any longer, she sent him an awkward smile and immediately fled the scene. In the afternoon, Elspeth took a sample of her and Callum¡¯s hair for a DNA test at the hospital. However, Arthur, who was walking past theb, witnessed the entire thing. Once Elspeth left, he turned around and headed for theb. ¡°What was thatdy here for?¡± Arthur asked, feigning nonchnce as he walked in. Upon seeing him walking in, the doctor in charge immediately stiffened. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, thatdy came for a DNA test.¡± ¡°What test?¡± The doctor ced the sample before him and said with a smile, ¡°This one right here¡­¡± Arthur picked it up and inspected it. There were two strands of hair inside, one long and the other short. This shorter hair¡­ A bold idea sprung in his head all of a sudden. After a moment of thought, he said to the doctor, ¡°Show me this month¡¯s report.¡± The doctor nodded and turned around to look for the report. Using this opportunity, Arthur sneakily retrieved the long strand of hair from the bag before stuffing his hair in. Once he was done, he stood up and said, ¡°All right, take your time if you can¡¯t find it. I have some other things to attend to. Just send it to my officeter.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Arthur left, the corners of his lips curling up into a malicious smile. After sending the documents, Elspeth prepared to return to thepany when she saw a familiar yet unknown woman who had fallen to the ground and seemed hurt. As soon as she walked over and took a look, she realized that the woman was the one who had given flowers to her. ¡°Miss, are you all right?¡± Elspeth kneeled and examined her thoroughly, only to find that she had sprained her ankle. ¡°There¡¯s a hospital nearby. How about I take you there?¡± Driven by severe pain, the woman was unable to refuse and nodded instead. As Elspeth helped her up, they drew close to each other, and a silver pendant suddenly caught her eye. The pendant looked familiar, and if she recalled correctly¡­ Her thoughts gradually drifted to her time in middle school. Whenever she came home from school, she would see her father ying with a silver pendant. However, his was a hollowed heart, while the woman¡¯s pendant was solid. After her father passed away, he took the pendant with him. Many years had passed since then, so she had not recognized it immediately. ¡°Miss, can I ask you something?¡± Elspeth spoke up cautiously. At her question, the woman seemed inexplicably excited and nodded. ¡°Sure. Go on, youngdy.¡± ¡°I want to know where your pendant is from. I thought it looks familiar; my dad has one, but it¡¯s a little different from yours¡­¡± The woman jolted before she began to tremble. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°I said that your pendant looks simr to my father¡¯s.¡± ¡°Where is your father now?¡± Elspeth¡¯s voice sank as she replied, ¡°My father¡­ has passed away.¡± The woman¡¯s trembling hand suddenly froze. Soon after, a stream of tears rolled down her cheek. However, as she was wearing sses, only her flowing tears could be seen instead of the sorrow in her eyes. ¡°Miss, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you crying all of a sudden?¡± The woman¡¯s fluctuating emotions took Elspeth by surprise. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 78 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 78 ¡°Huh? Oh, uh, I¡¯m fine. My ankle just hurts so much that I felt like crying.¡± The woman smiled, but it looked even worse than her tears. ¡°Miss, I feel like I¡¯ve seen you many times. Ever since you sent me flowers, you¡¯ve always been so mysterious. Since we¡¯ve met again, why don¡¯t you tell me your name?¡± Elspeth sent her a small smile. ¡°I¡­ The name¡¯s Gardner.¡± ¡°Are you unable to tell me your full name, Miss? Well, that¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll just call you Miss Gardner from now on.¡± The woman nodded without replying. After sending her to the hospital, Elspeth gave her some advice before leaving the ce. When she returned to thepany, she was called to the office before she could even take a break. ¡°Elspeth, we called you here for a new task this time.¡± Callum turned around and ced a folder on the table beforenguidly pushing it over. ¡°We¡¯re nning to design a series of angel and devil friendship bracelets, but we haven¡¯t found a suitable ambassador yet. So, I was thinking of letting you do it instead.¡± Elspeth¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Why me again? Callum, I¡¯m the director of the Design Department, not a celebrity. Why can¡¯t you find a proper female celebrity to be the ambassador?¡± Callum exined, ¡°Because thepany will be able to save a huge amount of money like this.¡± Elspethughed. The Winthrops were mammoths in terms of their business and power, and it was impossible for them to pay any attention to amission fee. Callum¡¯s words sounded more like a joke to her than anything. ¡°Callum, are you trying to give me a hard time on purpose?¡± Callum was unfazed by her question. ¡°Of course not. I¡¯m doing this for the sake of thepany.¡± Mainly, he would have more time to spend with Elspeth if she took part in the ad. After all, every time she was in thepany, he had no way of talking to her other than discussing contracts. Naturally, Elspeth had no idea what Callum was up to and was rendered speechless instead. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t two people be a part of the shoot for this friendship bracelet?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll find someone suitable to take the shoot with you.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, ke emerged from thin air and said, ¡°Callum, why won¡¯t you let me take part in this advertisement? You even made me look for an actor for you. You¡¯re so cruel.¡± ke pouted, seeming unhappy. ¡°Cruel? You can¡¯t take part in the advertisement this time; it doesn¡¯t suit you.¡± Callum instantly turned him down. However, ke wasn¡¯t about to give up and scooted closer to ask, ¡°Why not? You already said that Elspeth is taking part in it this time. If she can, why can¡¯t I? Callum, are you doing this on purpose? I already know that you confessed to Elspeth in front of Mom and Ophelia. You¡¯re afraid that Elspeth and I would develop feelings for each other while filming, right?¡± Getting frustrated by his words, Callum frowned. ¡°Afraid? I have nothing to be afraid of.¡± ¡°Then, why won¡¯t you let me participate in the shooting and even made me look for a woman?¡± Elspeth froze. She looked at Callum, then back at ke, before breaking out into a chortle. ¡°What are youughing about?¡± ke¡¯s alluring eyes were full of confusion. Callum took to resolving his doubts, asking, ¡°Have you gone through the contract?¡± ke paused. He really hadn¡¯t gone through it yet. ¡°It¡¯s a friendship bracelet. What does it have to do with a man like you?¡± A trace of embarrassment shed past ke¡¯s face. ¡°Ahem. Actually, I was thinking that if I¡¯m filming with Elspeth, it won¡¯t be impossible to cross dress¡­¡± Elspeth was at a loss for words. ¡°All right, enough fooling around. About the actress, did you manage to find one?¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ke nced at Elspeth and nodded reluctantly. ¡°As I was looking through the more recently popr actresses, I found that the morous looks you were talking about were simply impossible to find.¡± Clearly, two different types of women were needed to y the angel and devil respectively. As Elspeth was usually innocent and bright, she suited the role of the angel, which meant that the devil should be yed by someone who looked morous and seductive. ¡°Can¡¯t find any? Then you can forget about being a celebrity. I¡¯ll tell yourpany to shelve you, and you cane back and work here.¡± ke knew Callum¡¯s methods well, and he immediately began begging for mercy. ¡°Spare me, Callum! I¡¯ve already said that it¡¯s not easy to find someone. There aren¡¯t many girls like this in the entertainment circle. Even if there are, they¡¯re just vulgar. I can¡¯t find anyone who¡¯s an elegant beauty at all.¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean they don¡¯t exist. I¡¯ll give you one day. If you still can¡¯t find a candidate, you can just quit your job.¡± Callum issued an ultimatum, and after hearing that, Elspeth sent ke a smile to calm him down before pointing at the news that popped up on the monitor and said indifferently, ¡°I think she¡¯s not bad.¡± On the front cover of the news was a young girl with a sweet and pure appearance. She was the most popr star at the time, Yelena Sullivan. ¡°But which part of her screams seductive?¡± ke was utterly bemused. Wasn¡¯t this a girl who was even more innocent and adorable than Elspeth? Elspeth smiled lightly. ¡°She¡¯ll be ying the angel, and I¡¯ll be the devil.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t look like a devil to me,¡± ke mumbled under his breath. Upon seeing Elspeth¡¯s confident and assured expression, Callum immediately calmed down. If she says so, she must have her reasons. Without wasting a beat, he sent someone to talk to Yelena about the contract, who unexpectedly agreed immediately. After working out a date to meet, they decided on three in the afternoon that Sunday. As Elspeth had never met this huge celebrity, who took the whole of Damoria by storm on TV, before, she was a little curious, so she went to the shooting set early. Not long after she arrived, Yelena followed suit. Unlike her innocent and lovely appearance on TV, the Yelena in front of her had an arrogant countenance, as if she were a spoiled princess. When her eyes fell on Elspeth, she casually looked her up and down before sayingnguidly, ¡°You¡¯re Elspeth Lynwood?¡± Elspeth nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. That¡¯s me.¡± ¡°I heard that you have a marriage contract with the five sons of the Winthrop Family, right?¡± Yelena was still quite young, somewhere in her teens. She was a young idol but managed to be a B-list celebrity with her innocent and cute looks in less than a year. This achievement alone proved that she was rather skilled. Elspeth nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone in Damoria knows this.¡± Upon seeing that there was no trace of admiration for herself on Elspeth¡¯s face, Yelena was a little perplexed. Usually, everyone would look at her with a look of worship wherever she went. But now, why was this woman looking at her without even a hint of emotion on her face? No, she even looked a little¡­ mischievous? ¡°Then, which of the five Winthrop sons do you like the most?¡± Instantly, Elspeth understood what she meant. It seemed that this new idol was a secret admirer of the five Winthrop sons. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 79 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 79 ¡°What¡¯s the problem? Does my crush have anything to do with our coboration?¡± Elspeth asked. Yelena was taken aback because she had not expected anyone to refuse to answer her question. Grimacing, she stated, ¡°Of course it does! Don¡¯t bother asking why. Just tell me!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me who you¡¯re interested in?¡± Yelena flushed when she heard that. How did she find out about it? When the manager beside her heard that, she quickly grabbed Yelena¡¯s arm and warned her not to talk too much. ¡°Yelena doesn¡¯t have a crush on anyone.¡± You¡¯ve got to be kidding me! There are so many male fans watching. If Yelena¡¯s hidden love scandal bes public, it will harm her reputation. ¡°Okay. I¡¯m not going to ask anymore because you don¡¯t have one.¡± Elspeth chuckled and quickly skirted the subject. Since the key characters were present, Yelena and Elspeth began doing their makeup. Yelena did not pipe down. She was unhappy that the makeup artist did not showcase her beauty while applying makeup. At that point, she revved up her arrogance. ¡°This will make my eyes appear smaller! Also, what are those sequins? My face looks terrible. Are you certain you want this job? You should resign from your job if you can¡¯t do makeup for me properly! I¡¯ve never met a more incapable artist than you!¡± Elspeth frowned when she heard those words. She couldn¡¯t help but take a step forward to have a look. The moment she took a closer look, she knew that Yelena¡¯s makeup looked nice, but something was wrong. Yelena, who had worked in the entertainment industry for a long time, could identify the difference in makeup quality. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Please don¡¯t me me, Miss Sullivan. I tried my best with this makeup look¡­¡± The artist was depressed. She tried her hardest but for some inexplicable reason, she could not perform well. Elspeth then touched the artist on the shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Just leave this to me. You may take a short break.¡± ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I had no idea that a respectedpany like the Winthrop Group can¡¯t even recruit a talented. artist. What a farce!¡± Yelena spoke inly while cockily crossing her arms. ¡°Miss Sullivan, don¡¯t be so quick to pass judgment. Is it okay if I give it a go?¡± At that, Yelena nced at Elspeth with disgust. ¡°You? Are you certain you can pull it off? Ordinary makeup artists do not appeal to me.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll never know unless I try. Please have a seat; I¡¯ll take care of it right now.¡± People around Elspeth assumed she was only attempting to appease Yelena until she used a makeup remover to clean Yelena¡¯s face before delicately applying a moisturizer. ¡°Are you certain you can pull it off?¡± Without makeup, Yelena¡¯s face was as smooth as silk. She was fair and attractive. ¡°Of course,¡± Elspeth murmured as she gently massaged Yelena¡¯s skin. ¡°Your face is adorable, so a small application of foundation should suffice. You also don¡¯t need to use a lot of concealers.¡± Yelena grunted in response. Her makeup artists usually wanted her to look fairer, much like a porcin doll with a warped beauty. ¡°The sequins will make you look vulgar, so I¡¯ll substitute a feather in the corners of your eyes. Then I¡¯ll cover it with ayer of gold powder.¡± Elspeth did all those while she was exining things. She quickly applied Yelena¡¯s makeup with quick gestures. Even the makeup artists¡¯ eyes opened in awe after the final touch. They had never seen Yelena looking like this before. She had always been referred to as Human Barbie. This was the first time she disyed her ethereal beauty. Yelena stared at herself in the mirror. Her mouth hung open slightly and she was at a loss for words. ¡°You are incredible!¡± The little girl unconsciously spoke the truth. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Elspeth ced a golden headband on Yelena¡¯s head. ¡°Don¡¯t you feel like a goddess now?¡± ¡°I have the appearance of an angel. Elspeth, I didn¡¯t expect you to be that talented with makeup!¡± Yelena blushed as she remembered initially doubting Elspeth¡¯s abilities. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. I was skeptical about your abilities¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Elspeth said with a chuckle. ¡°All that matters is that you like it.¡± A gleam shed through Yelena¡¯s eyes and she had a brilliant idea. ¡°Why don¡¯t you be my full- time makeup artist? We can talk about your pay. Your annual sry in the Winthrop Group may be hundreds of thousands, but I will pay you a million. How does that sound?¡± On the other hand, Elspeth felt that Yelena was cute and young, despite having a sharp tongue. ¡°Can you afford that, girl?¡± ¡°Without a doubt. Despite myck of poprity, I can manage to pay this tiny sum.¡± Elspethughed when she heard this. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not get into that right now. I¡¯ll put on some makeup and we¡¯ll talk about it after themercial shoot.¡± Elspeth altered her image. She ditched her innocent and adorable image in favor of a dark, tube-top outfit. She then applied some heavy makeup. However, the makeup looked natural on her and even gave off a touch of enchantment. Callum, who had been waiting outside, was taken aback when he saw her. He was initially unsure whether the style would suit Elspeth, but it turned out to be lovely. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s the deal?¡± Elspeth smiled as she noticed Callum staring at her in a stupor. ¡°Is it because of my dreadful makeup? I did it all by myself. It might not be as good as your professional makeup artist¡¯s work-¡± ¡°You call it horrible? Nonsense, Elspeth! Our makeup artist isn¡¯t even half as wonderful as you.¡± Callum. couldn¡¯t stop himself from praising her. She lowered her head with a chuckle. ¡°I appreciate it.¡± ¡°Elspeth, you are stunning!¡± Yelena jumped out of her chair. Elspeth wore a basic eyeshadow that could blend into the night. She added a few rhinestones to the corners of her eyes, and it made her look exquisite. As a result, Yelena suddenly felt inferior. ¡°You are so stunning that you will overshadow me in themercial¡± After all, she was a young girl. As a result, her initial emotion at seeing a gorgeousdy would be admiration and inferiority. Elspeth then pinched Yelena¡¯s tender face and she couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°What are you thinking? The makeup I applied for you is stunning and will bring you a lot of attention. Besides, I have no ns to be a celebrity, so don¡¯t be concerned.¡± Yelena was overjoyed when she heard that, so she lifted her chin and proudly stated, ¡°Of course! I am the Human Barbie, after all.¡± Elspeth learned that the girl was not as mean as she had assumed. She was outspoken but not as bad as those twisted insiders. ¡°That¡¯s correct. Should we begin filming, Human Barbie?¡± Yelena took the initiative to take Elspeth¡¯s hand in hers. ¡°Let¡¯s head to the shoot.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 80 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 80 The pairing of Yelena as an angel and Elspeth as a demon was fantastic. They nailed both innocence and sensualism. When themercial aired, it garnered an incredibly enthusiastic response. ¡°The Human Barbie is stunning! Oh, God. She¡¯s so beautiful it¡¯s nearly suffocating!¡± ¡®Elspeth is the most stunning! Just look around the entertainment sector. Is there a more attractive and hotter star than her?¡± ¡®Stopparing the two. They are both stunning!¡± ¡®Elspeth is the loveliest. Try to change my mind!¡± Elspeth wanted to giggle as she read through the remarks. Because they saw her as an idol, her supporters even gave her the title Goddess Demon. It was Friday and she was about to collect the results of her DNA test. However, Max stopped her. ¡°Miss Elspeth,¡± he said. Elspeth was perplexed by Max¡¯s peculiar expression. ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡± Feeling slightly embarrassed, he began, ¡°Well, my college is holding an art festival and my group has prepared a show. However, we are missing a singer. So, I¡¯d like¡­¡± Max¡¯s look perfectly expressed his desire. All at once, Elspeth understood his meaning. ¡°Do you want me to assist you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s correct.¡± She then caressed her chin and thought for a moment. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask ke for assistance?¡± ¡°He is busier than Callum. He¡¯s rarely at home. As a result, I had no choice but to seek you out¡­¡± She nodded, thinking that ke had to travel to many ces to film. ¡°This is the first time you¡¯ve pleaded with me,¡± she murmured. ¡°Alright, then. Do tell me about your show.¡± Max immediately smiled when he heard that. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Miss Elspeth! Please follow me.¡± There was a quick knock on the door as they were ready to leave. Elspeth answered the door, only to find a tightly wrapped-up girl in front of her. The girl was wearing sunsses, a mask, and a scarf. ¡°Elspeth, it¡¯s me, Yelena!¡± A sweet female voice rang out. Before Elspeth could react, Yelena saw Max and altered her pitch. ¡°Max, you¡¯re also here¡­¡± Max became impatient and irritated when he saw her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? You¡¯re even seeking me out in my home! What are you thinking? Why don¡¯t you be a normal celebrity instead of stalking me?¡± Elspeth could tell that the duo had an unusual rtionship, so she nced at Max and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°I was in the mall to get a racing suit when I noticed an obsessive fan harassing her, so I went to her rescue. She insisted on handing me money, which I ignored. I finally got rid of her, but she followed me to my college and confronted me at the gate.¡± ¡°Then, we should invite her in. After all, she wants to reciprocate your gratitude.¡± ¡°I told her not long ago, but now, she¡¯se knocking on my door. I have nothing to say, so please send her away.¡± After speaking. Max leaned out to push Yelena away. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. She was taken aback before getting annoyed. ¡°Max, I want to thank you for saving my life. Why are you so cold toward me?!¡± At that, Max chuckled coldly. ¡°Repay? So, why are you telling everyone in school I have a girlfriend?¡± Yelena averted her gaze when she heard that. ¡°No, I just said it because you were bothered by a girl.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. You don¡¯t need to exin. This is my home, so please leave immediately.¡± Her gaze lowered and tears streamed down her cheeks because she had never felt so aggrieved. ¡°Stop sobbing. I despise women who cry.¡± Max became even more irritated when he saw this. Seeing that he was oblivious to what was going on, Elspeth shook her head and proceeded to hold Yelena¡¯s arm. ¡°Don¡¯t be sad, Yelena. He is apassionate man despite his nasty temper and harsh comments. Don¡¯t take what he said to heart.¡± ¡°I have never been humiliated like this before. I don¡¯t care! I¡¯m not going anywhere and I¡¯m staying here!¡± At that, Yelena was about to bulldoze her way into the house. Max only felt a headacheing on upon. seeing that. ¡°Stop causing a scene. Alright, alright! I¡¯ll apologize to you.¡± Yelena stopped crying when she heard that. ¡°Are you certain?¡± ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. I should not have offended you. From now on, don¡¯t bother looking for me. We will nevermunicate again, alright?¡± We will nevermunicate again¡­ After hearing this, Yelena did not feel delighted. Instead, her heart broke a little at those words. He apologized, but is this the oue that I wanted? *1..¡± ¡°That¡¯s all there is to it. You may leave if there¡¯s nothing else. We have some work to do.¡± Yelena¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Where are you going?¡± When Elspeth noticed Max¡¯s irritation, she replied in his stead, ¡°His college is holding apetition, so we¡¯re going for a rehearsal.¡± ¡°Competition? Can I help out?¡± She gave Yelena a long look before saying, ¡°Max, you won¡¯t lose If you invite a star to thepetition.¡± Max, however, tly declined without the slightest hint of hesitation. ¡°No, I said that I do not want us to communicate any longer.¡± ¡®Max Winthrop, you¡¯re a coward, aren¡¯t you? You dislike me because you are terrified that I will steal your spotlight!¡± Yelena purposefully provoked him because she knew an impatient man like Max would fall for it. Sure enough, Max scowled with a disgusted expression on his face. ¡°Stop tooting your own horn. Not everyone likes you.¡± ¡°Then, why don¡¯t you let me be a part of your show? Isn¡¯t it because you¡¯re terrified? If so, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll be the mature one and not steal your limelight,¡± she said while squinting at him. Max responded by rolling his eyes. ¡°Come along, then. I doubt everyone will vote for you simply because your look better.¡± Is he praising my beauty in another way? Yelena was overjoyed and she quickly grinned. ¡°All right, then!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get too worked up. Prepare to be embarrassed if there is no significant impact once you join us.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t bother getting involved because the duo got along so well. ¡°In this case, you two can go now I have something to do and I won¡¯t be participating.¡± Max was concerned upon hearing that. ¡°This show cannot go on without you, Miss Elspeth!¡± ¡°Why not? I have just as many fans as she does. What exactly are you concerned about?¡± Yelena exuded confidence when she spoke. Elspeth stifled herugh and extended her hand to push the two beyond the door. ¡°Okay, if that¡¯s the case, you two should rush to college to practice. I¡¯m also heading out.¡± Mascle Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 81 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 81 ¡°Don¡¯t be concerned, Elspeth. I will take care of Max!¡± Yelena stated. Max locked his gaze on her. ¡°I don¡¯t need your care!¡± Elspeth nodded when she heard that. ¡°Okay. Go ahead, then.¡± After saying goodbye to Max and Yelena, Elspeth went to the hospital alone. Since it had been three days, the DNA test results would be ready. However, she had no intention of reading the report when she received it. She was confident that she and Callum were not biologically rted. Margot only told aplicated falsehood to keep the two of them apart. Elspeth then returned the report to the Winthrop Residence. She ran into Arthur, who was at home changing clothes. When he noticed the report in her palm, he lifted his brows and smiled significantly. ¡°What did you do, Elspeth?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your concern. Don¡¯t you have anything more important to do?¡± She had stopped being cordial to him since the previous event. Arthur turned pale upon hearing that. Then, he remembered Elspeth¡¯s rage was justified, so he regained hisposure. ¡°Don¡¯t be mad at me, Elspeth. You¡¯ll soon realize that sticking with me is the best option.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but smirk when she heard him talking gibberish. ¡°You think that is the right decision? No, thank you. I can¡¯t get help if you try to get rid of me and kill me.¡± Elspeth would never be able to forget Lydia or her mother¡¯s death. ¡°Callum is not for you, Elspeth. He was in love with Emma but quickly forgot about her and fell in love with you. How can you possibly believe him? You should also be aware that she will return in a short time. Even if he wants to be with you, she will affect him immediately. Oh, and by the way, you and she are alike in that you are both obstinate.¡± Arthur is still attempting to brainwash me! ¡°Okay, we all know what you¡¯re thinking,¡± Elspeth coldly remarked while taking a step back. ¡°You should run along with your work. I won¡¯t bother you any longer. Goodbye.¡± After speaking, she went upstairs directly. Arthur shook his head helplessly and smiled. Elspeth will never learn without experiencing pain. In the evening, everyone in the Winthrop Family was present. Elspeth took the opportunity to take the DNA test results from her bag after dinner. Mrs. Winthrop, we need to rify certain things.¡± She ced the report in front of Margot and lightly said, ¡°I must make it clear that I am not rted by blood to Mr. Winthrop. I don¡¯t want to say anything hurtful since it will cause harm to everyone. I did the test with Callum because I want you to know that my mother has nothing to do with Mr. Winthrop,¡± Callum sat there quietly and silently ate while listening to Elspeth¡¯s exnation. Elspeth knew she was doing it for Helena, not herself. She couldn¡¯t stand it when others disparaged a nice woman like her mother. ¡°Hmph! Who knows if you made changes to the report? Margot didn¡¯t want to admit it, so she devised numerous ways to deny it. Surprisingly, Arthur, who rarely stood out and spoke for Elspeth, now stated, ¡°Take a look, Mom. Wouldn¡¯t your be wronging an innocent person if you misunderstood the situation?¡± Margot locked her gaze on him. She hadn¡¯t expected Arthur, who was usually gentle and non- provoking, to say something like that. He was even siding with Elspeth, which made her very angry. Furthermore, ke couldn¡¯t bear the thought of Elspeth being harmed. ¡°Don¡¯t hurt an innocent person, Morn. Elspeth couldn¡¯t possibly be Dad¡¯s daughter.¡± Max also chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s correct, Mom. Elspeth¡¯s mother is not like this.¡± Edmund did not speak for Elspeth, but his look indicated that he felt his mother was messing around. At that point, Margot grumbled to herself, Elspeth is an evil witch! She has captivated myds to the point where they dare question me! ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, my mother is a good and honest person. I can¡¯t let her face this kind of injustice now that her whereabouts are unknown. Please read this report.¡± Elspeth then pushed the report over. Margot was too humiliated to continue causing problems at that moment, so she could only pick it up and browse through it. When thest page dered that the two had no blood ties, she knew that her strategy had failed. ¡°What do you think, Mrs. Winthrop? Is it simr to what I said? Mr. Winthrop and I are not rted by blood, correct?¡± Margot replied slowly, ¡°Yes. What¡¯s the big deal? My husband had feelings for your mother. Even if you aren¡¯t his child, how can you bear to be with Callum?¡± Arthur was taken aback when he heard that. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. How is that even possible?! I swapped the contents, so they should be blood rtives now. Elspeth didn¡¯t have the time or inclination to take another test. Plus, I tampered with it, so how can the oue be negative? Then, an audacious thought urred to him. Can it be that either Callum or I am not a Winthrop? The notion sent shivers up Arthur¡¯s spine. Callum will never be able to turn over a new leaf if he isn¡¯t a child of the Winthrop Family. But what if that person is me? It¡¯s alright; everything is fine. I¡¯ve worked my way up to this position step by step. The family will be mine as long as I marry Elspeth. I¡¯m not going to give up now! At that thought, he didn¡¯t mention anything about tampering with the report. Instead, heforted Margot, ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mom. Elspeth has a contract with the Winthrops that requires her to marry into the family at some point. If that¡¯s the case, she should avoid marrying any of the family¡¯s sons.¡± Margot suddenly realized she had made a slip of the tongue and she sighed. ¡°I trust you understand what I mean, Elspeth. I¡¯m not stopping you from associating with the Winthrops, but Callum¡¯s fianc¨¦e is Ophelia, as we agreed long ago. Everyone will be in trouble if you interfere in his life. You are a bright youngdy and I believe you understand what I mean.¡± However, Elspeth only lightly grinned. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, we are in the twenty-first century. Parents¡¯ orders and matchmaking are no longermon. If you believe Ophelia is best suited to be Callum¡¯s wife, why not ask him about it? Inquire whether he prefers to marry Ophelia or me.¡± For the first time, Elspeth had stated her stand. Callum curved his lips slightly after listening She understands how to fight back. That¡¯s the woman I admire. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 82 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 82 Margot was so angry that she trembled all over. Elspeth is incredibly articte, and I can¡¯t argue with her! ¡°Say no more, Mom. Elspeth has my undivided love¡± When Callum said those words, he turned to look at Elspeth, only to find her with a poker face and the tips of her ears bing crimson. How adorable. Callum had a bold thought that astonished him. It is the first time I¡¯ve felt like this ¡°I will not agree to your rtionship. No matter what you say, I will not ept it!¡± Margot abruptly stood up. ¡°Im sorry I agreed to let Elspethe to our house. You¡¯d still be listening to me if it weren¡¯t for her!¡± After saying that, she went upstairs alone, leaving the remaining six people in disbelief. ke was the one who reacted the most and he couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡°Elspeth, do you really like Callumn?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± she asked with a smile upon seeing his disturbed expression. ¡°I first fell in love with you, so how can you possibly like him?¡± ke frowned. ¡°You too, Callum. Why did you change your mind? When I asked you before, you said you didn¡¯t like¡­¡± ¡°ke, are youining that your path to stardom is too smooth sailing?¡± Callum¡¯s eyes were filled with rage, yet his expression wasposed. ke couldn¡¯t help but shrink back when he heard that. ¡°You¡¯re threatening me with this yet again, Callum! Okay, I don¡¯t want to be a celebrity any longer. It makes no difference to me!¡± Still, he had to admit that he hade so far thanks to Callum¡¯s assistance. ¡°Alright. You may begin working for thepany immediately. Bulgaria desperately needs a technical director, so why not go work there?¡± ke had a thunderous expression on his face. ¡°No, Callum. I don¡¯t want to go there. It would be preferable if you delegated this task to others. Being a celebrity is appealing to me.¡± ke understood Callum¡¯s meaning when he looked at Elspeth. ¡°Even though Elspeth likes you, I¡¯m not going to give up. You may tell me if he bullies you, Elspeth. I¡¯ll take you away right away!¡± ¡°Do you enjoy being a spare that much?¡± Callum¡¯s voice was threatening. ke lowered his head as he noticed Callum¡¯s increasingly ferocious expression. ¡°It¡¯s only a joke¡­¡± At best, he only had an infatuation for Elspeth. Hence, he¡¯d feel sorry if he got into a fight with Callum because of her. Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but chuckle at that. Only Callum can handle a stunning beast like ke. The encounter came to an abrupt conclusion. Arthur was irritated after Margot left angrily. Only Elspeth and Callum¡¯s rtionship had been exposed, and there was an ambiguous atmosphere between them. When Elspeth awoke the following day, she heard Ophelia. Despite Callum¡¯s rejection, Ophelia ignored it and came over. She imed to be visiting Margot, but her thoughts were not on the older woman. When Ophelia saw Elspeth go downstairs, she began to make phony statements like, ¡°You¡¯re awake, Elspeth Elspeth couldn¡¯t understand why Ophelia seemed unconcerned and continued to speak to her although they weren¡¯t fighting. ¡°You can still act cordial although we¡¯re fighting. Only you can aplish this, Elspeth stated as she stretched her back. She thought it was ludicrous. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll go back and catch up on sleep.¡± Elspeth turned around and was about to return to her room when Margot stopped her ¡°I have something to tell you, Elspeth¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. She walked upstairs while winking at Ophelia, implying she was to follow along. ¡°I like you, Elspeth. You are intelligent and attractive, and many guys admire you. But why do you insist on spending time with Callurn? I hope you¡¯ll understand and leave him as soon as possible. This is how you and I can get along. Don¡¯t be concerned. The Winthrop Family¡¯s sons are all elites. You can have your pick of any of them, except for Callumn. If they don¡¯t appeal to you, I can introduce you to the sons of other prominent families. I swear I won¡¯t mistreat you,¡± Margot stated diplomatically. Elspeth would only be branded ignorant if she didn¡¯t take the clue and agree. On the other hand, Elspeth took a step back and chuckled lightly. ¡°I¡¯ve exined myself thoroughly, Mrs. Winthrop. You and I can¡¯t decide whom Callum is with. It¡¯s entirely up to him whether he marries Ophelia or anyone of his choosing.¡± Margot was so enraged that she lifted her arm and tried to p Elspeth. However, Elspeth responded swiftly enough to avoid her strike. As a result, Margot could not maintain her bnce and fell forward. As Margot was ready to slide down the stairs, Elspeth stretched out her right hand to hold Margot¡¯s wrist. ¡°Please hold on tight, Mrs. Winthrop,¡± Despite their disagreement, Elspeth couldn¡¯t stand by and watch the older woman slide down the steps. Ophelia stood back and observed the situation. Then she gave a nasty smirk. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, I want to marry Callurn. Are you willing to make sacrifices for me? I¡¯m sure you will understand.¡± Margot gazed at Ophelia in surprise when she heard that. Then Ophelia fiercely pushed Elspeth. Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but let go of Margot and take a step back before regaining her bnce. Margot, on the other hand, rolled down the steps wildly while screaming the entire time. Ophelia screamed unexpectedly when she saw Margot tumble to the ground. ¡°No!¡± Everyone at the Winthrop Residence was surprised and they came rushing out. They were all terrified as they saw Margot roll to the ground. Arthur, who was well-versed in medical abilities, approached her and performed a brief physical examination. He then grimaced. ¡°Mom fell and lost consciousness, and she might have numerous fractures. Call an ambnce right now!¡± Callum then took out his cell phone to make a phone call. He turned to gaze at Elspeth and Ophelia behind him after briefly describing the problem. ¡°What happened?¡± Elspeth was taken aback. When she opened her lips to exin, Ophelia immediately interjected, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault, Callum. Mrs. Winthrop fell identally due to my actions, as it enraged Elspeth. It¡¯s entirely my fault!¡± Ophelia sobbed as she spoke and even nced at Elspeth with sadness. ¡°But Mrs. Winthrop is not guilty. How can she be at ease if the assant is not brought to justice?¡± Falling from such a high stairwell would cause serious injury even if one did not die. Ophelia was free to change the truth now that Margot couldn¡¯t testify. Elspeth knew Ophelia would say something like this, so she gave Ophelia a stern look. ¡°You did it on purpose to frame me.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 83 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 83 Meeting Elspeth¡¯s fierce gaze, Ophelia got behind Callum, seemingly frightened. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I didn¡¯t mean to do it. Please don¡¯t push me.¡± She looked as if she witnessed Elspeth push Margot off the stairs with her own eyes and the shock still. lingered in her mind. ¡°Ophelia, you¡¯re responsible for Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s injury and you know it. You pushed me in the first ce, which in turn caused me to release her hand. Why are you putting all the me on me?¡± Tears rolled down Ophelia¡¯s cheeks. ¡°Elspeth, Mrs. Winthrop practically raised me. I would rather risk myself than hurt her. Besides, there¡¯s some kind of history between both of you. There¡¯s no way I¡¯ll hurt her.¡± Callum¡¯s first thought was to deny Elspeth¡¯s responsibility in pushing his mother, but he began to waver when he saw the certainty on Ophelia¡¯s face. He studied Elspeth with scrutiny. When he found the nk look on Elspeth¡¯s face, he couldn¡¯t describe the feelings that surged within him. ¡°Callum, you suspect me too, don¡¯t you?¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. In a split second, anger arose inside her as she noticed his hesitant expression. ¡°He hasn¡¯t said a word, Elspeth. Why are you getting carried away? Are you perhaps feeling guilty?¡± Ophelia chimed in to stoke the fire, trying to drive a wedge between the pair.. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯m not trying to me anyone.¡± Callum paused, voice stern. ¡°However, I don¡¯t know whom I¡¯m supposed to believe when my mother is lying here unconscious.¡± His words sent a pang through her heart. Who would have thought the man who promised to marry her last night was the same person who doubted her character today? ¡°You don¡¯t believe me, do you? Fine. It¡¯s my fault that your mother fell down the stairs.¡± Callum was taken aback when she simply took the responsibility. He didn¡¯t mean to me her, but it seemed like she had misunderstood his words. ¡°Elspeth, you know I don¡¯t mean that.¡± At that, Elspeth took a deep breath. ¡°If so, pray tell, what are you suggesting? Do you expect me to ignore the look you give me when all you do is stand there and look at me as if I¡¯m a suspect?¡± He did not dare to meet her gaze. ¡°You know what, Callum? Remember not to make promises you can¡¯t keep in the future.¡± Closing her eyes, she burst intoughter. ¡°It¡¯s ridiculous.¡± It was indeed a ridiculous situation to her, which exined the tears threatening to trickle down her cheeks. ¡°I will go. Are you happy now?¡± Ophelia was pleased to watch the fight unfold between the two. However, she wasn¡¯t impressed with the oue. Thus, she added, ¡°Not so fast. The ident might turn out to be a criminal offense. It can¡¯t be solved with just a reprimand. It needs a sentence.¡± Callum clenched his fists, and his eyes were shooting daggers at the talking woman. ¡°Enough, Ophelia.¡± ¡°Why should I stop? Callum, she¡¯s the cause of your mother¡¯s injury, but you¡¯re choosing to side with her? Have you forgotten all about your mother?¡± She couldn¡¯t understand it. Why is he hesitating and worrying about his romantic rtionship when his mother¡¯s life is hanging in the bnce? ¡°Mind your own business. I¡¯ll deal with my affairs on my own.¡± ¡°Then, ask her to prove it, Callum. If she can prove her innocence, I¡¯ll apologize to her. Or else, I¡¯ll never forgive her for hurting Mrs. Winthrop!¡± Her words came cut powerful, so much so that even Elspeth could almost believe that. ¡°Elspeth.¡± Callum turned to Elspeth with a hint of a plea in his eyes. She knew that look-Callum was asking her to show him the evidence to prove her innocence. He put too much faith in her, believing she could find a solution and get out of the mess. Unfortunately, he was wrong this time. No matter the conflict between her and Margot, or the fact that she let go of the other woman¡¯s hand in the first ce, everything pointed to her as the culprit. It was funny to learn there wasn¡¯t even a surveince camera around such a huge vi. ¡°I don¡¯t have any evidence.¡± When Callum heard that, the light in his eyes died down, The ambnce arrived and took Margot away on a stretcher. Callum cast Elspeth onest look before he withdrew his gaze. Then, he turned around and left with the ambnce. He paid no mind to exin his behavior to her. All he felt was calm after being hit by disappointment. Callum¡¯s stance was clear, and Elspeth realized something from the look he was giving her. The corners of her lips curled into a bitter and self-loathing smile. Arthur¡¯s right. Callum has always been a cold and heartless man. How is it possible for him to open up that easily and give someone his heart? It seems like he hasn¡¯t given me his full trust. If so, what¡¯s the point of staying? It shredded her heart into pieces and the pain was agonizing. Looking around the vi, which was in a mess after the ident, Elspeth felt like she was an outsider all along. Since nobody weed her, she chose to leave. And just like that, Elspeth left without telling anybody. Callum was keeping his motherpany in the hospital when he learned the news of Elspeth¡¯s departure. Her departure immediately left a void in him. Ophelia interpreted the lost look on his face as Callum being worried that Margot was unable to wake up. Hence, she immediatelyforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much, Callum. You know they say that the good ones are blessed. It¡¯s time for you to take a break. It¡¯s been a whole night since you¡¯ve been sitting there.¡± She wouldn¡¯t deny that she felt bad to see the stubble on his face and the dark circles under his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Edmund needs to manage thepany and Arthur is busy with operations. ke¡¯s career comes first and Max has his studies. There¡¯s no one else to look after Mom if I don¡¯t take responsibility.¡± Callum was looking at the bigger picture. Noticing Ophe was yawning from time to time, he felt sorry to drag her into this matter. ¡°That¡¯s enough. You¡¯ve been staying here the whole night just like I have. Go to sleep now.¡± A smile stretched across her face. ¡°Callum, I willingly look after Mrs. Winthrop. She¡¯s always been nice to me. How can I turn my back on her when she needs me?¡± ¡°I appreciate it.¡± His words of gratitude were an indication to Ophelia that he was feeling sorry for her. As such, she waved her hands in dismissal. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, Callum. Even though you don¡¯t reciprocate my feelings, we grew up together. You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± She was adept at pretending to be pure and innocent. As expected, her words made Callum ponder if he was being too rude to her earlier on. After all, he had coldly rejected her confession. Ordinary women would have run away in tears after his rejection, let alone not holding a grudge against him and being there for his mother without aint. ¡°Callum, what are you going to do with Elspeth?¡± Ophelia tried to beat around the bush, but the question alone ignited his fury in an instant. ¡°I told you it¡¯s none of your business!¡± The question made him irritable again. That name was taboo to Callum. Ophelia managed to push his buttons and he simply couldn¡¯t keep calm around the mention of the name. Knowing another question at the moment would result in ruining her good image, she changed the topic. ¡°All right. You don¡¯t have to get mad. I feel kind of hungry now. Let¡¯s go get something to eat, shall we?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 84 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 84 Callum answered coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not hungry. You go ahead.¡± Noticing that he was in a bad mood, Ophelia realized her overstay would only make the situation worse. Thus, she rose to her feet and left the room in a hurry. After she departed, silence fell in the room in a split second. Taking out his phone, Callum involuntarily dialed Elspeth¡¯s number. To his surprise, the number he tried to call had been disconnected. He had a hard time digesting the fact as his heart gave him a lurch. At that moment, he was over with the thoughts that kept troubling him. After calling Arthur over to temporarily watch over their mother, Callum drove to thepany. On a typical day, Elspeth would have arrived at thepany around this time and gotten ready for work. However, just as he arrived at thepany, he received a call from the HR Department. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, Miss Lynwood just called. She is quitting her job. She also exined that she has emailed you the resignation letter.¡± Callum followed the words and opened his email. He wasn¡¯t surprised to find an unread mail in his inbox. The letter was written in a formal and serious tone, leaving no room for argument. She was determined to vanish from his life.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. After that, Callum called Harper. As expected, Harper answered the phone impatiently, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, are you calling for a discussion about the coboration project between Azure Corporation and Winthrop Group next quarter?¡± Callum answered with a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s not about that. Do you perhaps know where Elspeth is?¡± ¡°Elspeth?¡± Harper snorted. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, you guys live together, don¡¯t you? Howe you ask me about her? I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t help you with that. I¡¯m not her bodyguard, you know.¡± For a moment, Harper¡¯s retort put Callum at a loss for words as he was overwhelmed with emotion. ¡°Now, if you¡¯ll excuse me, I¡¯m going back to my work. After all, you¡¯re a busy man. There¡¯s no way you could spare me a few moments for a light talk, isn¡¯t it?¡± Once Harper finished his words, he hung up the phone. ¡°Good job.¡± Elspeth, who had been listening to his conversation in silence, raised her brows in amusement and shed him a smile. ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to the bar tonight.¡± Hearing such words from Elspeth as soon as Harper ended the call frightened him so much that he almost let his phone slip from his hand. ¡°Elsie, count me out if you want to drink. It¡¯s exhausting to drink with you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s with that look? Do you have a problem with hanging with me?¡± She narrowed her eyes and cast him at warning look. Harper broke into a cold sweat at her unexpected threat. ¡°Nonsense! I dly apany you. It¡¯s my honor to spend the night with you.¡± He must have had a death wish if he disobeyed the female tyrant. He wouldn¡¯t dare risk his safety to upset her which could lead her to assign him to some dangerous tasks. ¡°Good. Let¡¯s go right now.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t give him any time to back out as she immediately dragged him to the bar. She even chose somewhere else instead of Luna Bar, which she frequented, to avoid running into Callum. ¡°Elsie, you worry too much. His mother¡¯s life is hanging in the bnce at the moment. He won¡¯t be in the mood to drink.¡± Elspeth took a gulp of beer. ¡°You¡¯re right. He even thinks I¡¯m the culprit hurting his mother.¡± Harper¡¯s eyes blew wide in surprise. ¡°To be honest, he looks like a smart guy. He can be quite a fool during a crucial moment, huh? You¡¯re not the kind of person who would hurt someone. No offense but I doubt if Callum truly likes you. Howe he never gives you his full trust?¡± Elspeth fiddled with the beer ss as the ghost of a smile curled her lips. ¡°But he doesn¡¯t share your opinion. He thinks I¡¯m the one who did it. Even though it¡¯s an ident, he thinks I¡¯m still responsible for his mother¡¯s injury.¡± ¡°Then why did he call you? Was it just for show?¡± Her head tilted to the side when she pondered. Her eyes were shining with excitement as she was intoxicated. ¡°Maybe he worries that I¡¯ll run away.¡± Harper nearly choked on his drink. This girl just talks through her hat! ¡°What are you going to do next?¡± A scowl formed between his brows. He could understand that Elspeth was in a difficult position. ¡°You can¡¯t possibly leave without clearing the name, or it would seem like you are fleeing from justice.¡± She responded with a chuckle, ¡°I won¡¯t leave. There¡¯s no way I¡¯m taking the fall. Our imperative is to gather evidence of Ophelia pushing Margot off the stairs.¡± Harper tilted his head to the side and wondered out loud. ¡°What are you nning to do?¡± ¡°There is no surveince camera around the vi, so that¡¯s not an option to find the culprit. It was just the three of us on the stairs at the time, and there were no others around. However, I remember Ophelia saying harsh words to Margot before Margot got pushed down the stairs. Margot definitely heard them, so-¡± Realization immediately dawned on Harper. ¡°So, for now, we should wait until Margot wakes up. By that time, she can testify against Ophelia herself.¡± ¡°You¡¯re only half right.¡± Elspeth shook her head with a smile. ¡°Our top priority will be tricking Ophelia into admitting her doing. We need to tape when she confesses because we can¡¯t guarantee that she wouldn¡¯t hurt Margot again.¡± The frown between Harper¡¯s brows fell deeper. ¡°What a cruel woman Ophelia is. I can¡¯t believe she would actually hurt the woman who raises her.¡± ¡°When ites to love, all of us are lovesick fools. However, Ophelia takes it to another level.¡± Admiration was written all over Harper¡¯s face. ¡°That¡¯s usible, Elsie. Your words make sense. So, what¡¯s going on between Callum and you? I can see you¡¯re not happy, which exins your behavior of trying to drink the sorrows away right now.¡± What¡¯s going on between us? The question put her in thought. He disappointed me and hurt me. What else? She took another gulp of her beer with a bitter smile to suppress the stale taste that rose in her throat. ¡°It doesn¡¯t concern you By the way, I need a favor.¡± A moment ago, Harper was still slouching on the couch. Her words immediately alerted him to sit upright ¡°I¡¯m all ears, Elsie. What can I do for you?¡± ¡°Find someone to keep an eye over Margot Don¡¯t let anyone from Ophelia¡¯s side get to Margot. Margot may never wake up again if Ophelia did something to her¡± Judging from Ophelia¡¯s character, Elspeth was positive that Ophelia would definitelyy a hand on Margot again. After all, Margot was Callum¡¯s mother. Even though Elspeth and she didn¡¯t always see eye to eye, Margot was still an elder. If anything happened to Margot, Callum would be devastated. Elspeth had lost her parents and she understood how much it hurt. Therefore, she didn¡¯t have the heart to see him suffer the same pain. ¡°Have you forgotten that Callum doesn¡¯t trust you enough? Why do you still care about him to the point your can¡¯t leave him alone? He doesn¡¯t deserve you.¡± Harper rolled his eyes. Elspeth is right. She¡¯s indeed one of the lovesick fools blinded by love. She cleared her throat. ¡°Margot is the mother of the Winthrop siblings. Since I¡¯m on good terms with some of them, I don¡¯t want to let them down.¡± This didn¡¯t convince Harper at all. He knew Elspeth was merely being perfunctory with him. ¡°All right. I get it.¡± After a couple of drinks, Elspeth began to feel a little lightheaded, and her stomach was churning. Hence, she walked away and headed to the washroom. She found a familiar figure outside her destination. Is that Callum? Why did hee here? Before she could call out to the man, he turned around. Then, she finally realized that the man wasn¡¯t Callum when she looked at his face. He merely shared a simr height with Callum. A lustful expression settled onto the man¡¯s face when he found a drunk beauty getting closer to him. ¡°Hey Gorgeous, are you lost? Why are you here, all alone and drunk? Do you needpany?¡± The man looked familiar, but Elspeth couldn¡¯t quite put a name to the face. Watching the man approach her, she staggered a step backward. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 85 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 85 Only when the person¡¯s face was almost an inch close to Elspeth¡¯s face did she see who he was. At that moment, memories shed across her mind, and she widened her eyes when she thought of a person. Isn¡¯t he the man who is always by Callum¡¯s side? Elspeth remembered that this man was always there, whether it was her first encounter with Callum in the bar or when she teased Callum when she was drunk. Moreover, she felt like this man had a close rtionship with Callum. ¡°You look a bit familiar¡­ Hey, aren¡¯t you Elspeth? Why are you drinking alone in the bar? Is Callum not here with you?¡± When the man saw that it was Elspeth, he quivered for a second. However, seeing that she was alone, he couldn¡¯t help but have some wicked ideas. As he spoke, he slowly sneaked his hand around her waist. Since Elspeth wore a dress that showed her waist, he couldn¡¯t help but keep touching her smooth and delicate skin. On the other hand, Elspeth tried to struggle out of his grip, but to no avail. Then, she red at the man harshly and said, ¡°What do you think you are doing?¡± Although the man acted like a pervert, he was good-looking, seemingly like a wealthy man. Seeing that Elspeth was a feisty one, the man grew excited. ¡°Let me introduce myself to you, Elspeth. My name is Hex Sullivan. I bet you have heard of Sullivan Corporation. That is my family¡¯s business. If you wish, you can be my girlfriend, and I promise you that you will have a great life.¡± Hex Sullivan¡­ Looking at his face, Elspeth smiled. When Hex saw her smile, he was captivated. Just as he was about to continue his words, a foot suddenly stepped on his harshly. ¡°Ahh!!!¡± Immediately, he loosened his hand that was around her waist. Then, before he had the chance to teach Elspeth a lesson, she grabbed his ear. ¡°Who do you think you are to be flirting with me? Do you think I won¡¯t fight back?¡± said Elspeth. Since she had taken some shots, she didn¡¯t restrain herself like she usually would. Plus, she was angry with Callum just a moment ago, so she was not in a good mood. At this moment, Hex had just dug his own grave. Hex was just a flirter. At that moment, he was frightened and covered his ears as he yelped in pain. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I really am. I won¡¯t do it ever again. Please just let me go!¡± Hex cried out. Never had he expected that Elspeth was a tough one. All I did was flirt with her, and yet she embarrassed me! In the end, before Elspeth was done with him, she heard a familiar voice behind her. ¡°Elspeth? What¡¯s going on?¡± Hearing the voice, Elspeth turned around and saw that it was Yelena. She almost couldn¡¯t recognize Yelena when thetter had worn heavy makeup. However, it was best for Yelena to do so since she needed to lower her profile with that reputation of hers. After all, who would have thought that this sexy woman was Yelena when she had always pictured herself as innocent? ¡°Why are you here? Elspeth was confused. Before Yelena could exin, she saw Elspeth grabbing Hex¡¯s ear and couldn¡¯t help but twitch her lips. ¡°Elspeth, what are you¡­¡± ¡°He is a pervert. He assaulted me just now, so I am teaching him a lesson.¡± ¡°What do you mean by assault? It was an ident. Are you that uptight? I would never want a woman whom Callum rejected!¡± Hex yelled. A hint of glint shed across Elspeth¡¯s eyes when she heard his words. Then, she put more force onto his ear. ¡°Ouch! I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll never touch you ever again. Please forgive me, okay?¡± he borated as he thought, How unlucky of me to encounter such a crazy woman! ¡°Hex, are you here to hook up with some girls? I¡¯m going to tell Dad about this right now, and you will be grounded again!¡± Yelena fished out her phone and was going to make the call. When Hex saw her actions, he looked at her in horror and said, ¡°My baby sister. My dear Yelena. Please, don¡¯t tell Dad. He will kill me if he finds out about this!¡± ¡°No, he won¡¯t. He will just ground you for days to make you learn your lesson. He won¡¯t do anything else to you!¡± she responded. However, Hex was frightened by the prior experience where he was locked in the dark. He never wanted to relive that horrible experience ever again. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll apologize to her, okay? Just don¡¯t tell Dad!¡± Then, he turned around and apologized to Elspeth unwillingly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s all my fault. I hope that you can forgive me.¡± Realization hit upon Elspeth when she looked at the duo. Yelena Sullivan and Hex Sullivan¡­ They are siblings. When Yelena saw that Elspeth didn¡¯t budge, she frowned and said, ¡°She hasn¡¯t forgiven you yet. Keep apologizing to her, or I will tel§Û Dad!¡± When Hex heard her words, he had a painful expression. ¡°What? Why? I have apologized to her already!¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t say it sincerely, so that doesn¡¯t count. Keep going!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you try to fool me, Yelena. I know your dirt too. I know you have a crush on Ma-¡± Before Hex could finish his words, Yelena covered his mouth. Looking at their interactions, Elspeth was not angry anymore. Rather, she found it funny. ¡°Alright, stop fighting. It¡¯s fine.¡± Hearing her words, Yelena released Elspeth¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Hex has this attitude since no one has ever taught him manners.¡± When Hex heard his sister¡¯s words, he was going to retort. However, he bit back his tongue when he saw Yelena ring at him. ¡°Why are you here too, Elspeth?¡± ¡°Nothing much. I¡¯m just here to have some drinks.¡± As Elspeth spoke, she was almost sober. ¡°I have heard what happened with you and the Winthrops from Hex. Don¡¯t fret. I know you aren¡¯t that kind of a person. I believe in you!¡± When Elspeth heard her words, she felt touched and sad at the same time. Even Yelena chose to believe me no matter what, but Callum¡­ No, why am I thinking about this again? Then, Elspeth shook her head. Then, she asked Yelena, ¡°What are you doing here tonight? Aren¡¯t you afraid that someone might recognize you?¡± When Hex heard her words, he immediately interrupted and borated, ¡°It¡¯s only natural for her to be here when that Max kid is here too. She always follows him around like a stalker. If her fans were to know that the Human Barbie stalked someone like a serial killer, they would have unfollowed her.¡± ¡°Max?¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. When Elspeth said the name, she could see Yelena blush furiously. ¡°Elspeth¡­¡± ¡°Okay. Why here, though?¡± At that moment, Yelena fidgeted and didn¡¯t know how to tell Elspeth about it. On the other hand, Hex couldn¡¯t stand seeing Yelena¡¯s reaction and said, ¡°Today is my birthday, so I invited Max over. You know how I have many women surrounding me, so she fears that someone might steal Max from her. That is why she is here.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 86 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 86 At that moment, Yelena was red in the face. She would be lying if she said she wasn¡¯t embarrassed when her thoughts were exposed. On the other hand, Hex had already forgotten his flirtatious attempts toward Elspeth and got familiar with her after talking for some time. ¡°Alright, now, let¡¯s go back. What about you, Elspeth? Do you want to join us?¡± ¡°No, thanks. You guys have fun,¡± said Elspeth. Hearing her words, Hex pouted and walked away. On the other hand, Yelena patted Elspeth on the shoulder while looking at her calm expression. ¡°I know you must feel terrible after you went through such a thing. Don¡¯t worry, Elspeth. The truth will soon be revealed, and you will be proven innocent.¡± ¡°I know.¡± ¡°Well, since I have snuck out and don¡¯t feel like sitting with them, why don¡¯t you apany me? We can have some small talk over there.¡± After Yelena finished speaking, she looked at Elspeth expectantly. Just as Elspeth was going to refuse her proposal, her phone suddenly rang. It was Harper, and he told Elspeth that he couldn¡¯te over since thepany had some urgent business. ¡°Come on. Hang with me. Your friend can¡¯t make it anyway.¡± Yelena immediately grabbed Elspeth and found a ce to sit. Then, she propped her head with her hands as she looked at Max, who was in the dark, with adoration. ¡°Why do you like him, Yelena?¡± asked Elspeth. She had always wondered how someone as proud as Yelena would fall in love with Max, who was bad-tempered. She remembered the first time she had met Max and talking to him was a disaster. ¡°Oh, me?¡± Yelena recalled the memory from her past. ¡°To be honest, my first encounter with Max wasn¡¯t when he saved me. I have known him for a long time before that.¡± Elspeth paused a little as she didn¡¯t expect them to have known each other for longer than that. ¡°Our first encounter was two years ago. At that moment, I was only fifteen years old and hadn¡¯t debuted yet. I was a trainee then, and the teacher kept scolding me for not dancing well. I had bruises all over my body, which was terrible, so I always cried at theke behind thepany.¡± As Yelena recalled the past, she felt that it was bittersweet. ¡°Max was only sixteen years old when we met. He was in high school, and the coincidence was that his school was right next to mypany. That¡¯s how I met him one time when I was crying by theke.¡± Elspeth imagined what had happened as she listened to the story. ¡°So, heforted you, and you fell in love with him?¡± Thinking about the scene, Yelenaughed and said, ¡°No. He thought I was going to jump into theke and quickly grabbed me. We both fell into theke since it was too slippery. He saved me from the water and gave me a scolding, but I thought that he looked cute.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but twitch her lips. As expected, only a plot twist would fit these two gremlins. ¡°What happens next?¡± Elspeth asked. Then, Yelena propped her chin as she recalled. ¡°After that, he left. He told me not to give up on life and continue to live. At that moment, I still didn¡¯t know his name, not until he saved me again that day. And in that split second, I knew that it was fate. Haha, he can¡¯t escape from me.¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t recognize you?¡± Elspeth was stunned. ¡°Yeah. He didn¡¯t remember who I was. Hence, when I grabbed onto him excitedly thest time, he thought that I was a pervert and told me to stay away from him.¡± As Yelena spoke, she looked distressed. ¡°How could you not know Max when Hex knew the Winthrops?¡± Hearing her question, Yelena rolled her eyes. Then, she clicked her tongue and said, ¡°It¡¯s not the same. He always goes out drinking with them, but my lifestyle is different. I have never gone out with them; this is the first time I have ever entered a bar. It¡¯s interesting. Then, she looked around and winked secretly. ¡°I want to have a drink, Elspeth. Can you not tell Hex about it?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t drink when you are underage.¡± Elspeth refused. Hearing her words, Yelenay lifelessly on the chair. ¡°Alright then.¡± Suddenly, she jerked up and said, ¡°Look, Elspeth, who is that girl?¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Then, Elspeth followed the direction where she had pointed and saw that a girl was sitting next to Max. The girl looked innocent with light makeup on. ¡°She looked like a student. Is this the kind of girl Max likes?¡± Yelena was frustrated and wanted to push the girl away from Max. ¡°Student¡­¡± Seeing that the girl was sitting there ufortably, Elspeth felt her heart throb in pain. At that moment, she thought of Lydia, the girl whom she saved but got her whole family killed. This time, she didn¡¯t dare to step up. ¡°Say, Elspeth, is she prettier than me? Cuter than me? Or better-looking than me?¡± asked Yelena. Hearing her words, Elspeth looked at the young and innocent girl and then back to Yelena, who looked stunning even with the makeup on. Then, she couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°It¡¯s only natural that our big star looks the best. After all, it¡¯s not easy to be a celebrity, let alone be crowned the title Human Barbie.¡± ¡°Hmph, I know that. Max has bad taste in women,¡± said Yelena. ¡°Alright. Stop thinking about it. She might just be a barmaid. How will Max fall in love with such a woman? You must be overthinking,¡± Elspeth coaxed her. ¡°I¡¯m not. Look at them. He even stopped her from drinking. He has never been so gentle before!¡± When Yelena saw the scene, she was enraged. At that moment, she couldn¡¯t suppress her emotions and rushed toward them. However, as soon as she stood in front of them, she realized that she would be giving herself away to appear in the public eye since she had snuck out. At that moment, her anger vanished, and she looked timid. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Max frowned and asked when he saw her lowering her head, looking embarrassed. Yelena had curves on her body, looking too mature for her age. Her face was even more stunning, and the heavy makeup made her look more seductive rather than innocent. Isn¡¯t she afraid of getting in trouble in the bar with such clothes and heavy makeup? Max thought. When Yelena heard his words, her eyes lit up, and she looked happy. ¡°Are you worried about me?¡± At that moment, Max averted his gaze and said, ¡°No.¡± When Yelena heard his words, she immediately turned gloomy and said, ¡°Alright then. Why are you with her?¡± ¡°Who?¡± Max¡¯s tone was still cold since he didn¡¯t know who she was talking about. ¡°That girl beside you. Why are you with her? What¡¯s so good about her?¡± Yelena questioned. When Max turned his head and saw the girl cowering in fear, he felt impatient and said, ¡°What¡¯s that got to do with you?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 87 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 87 ¡°Fine. It¡¯s none of my business. You guys can continue to be lovey-dovey here. Sorry for disturbing you.¡± Yelena held back her tears and finished her sentence. As soon as she said that, she ran away crying. From afar, when Elspeth looked at Yelena leaving the ce, her forehead furrowed. Just as she wanted to chase after Yelena, someone grabbed her on her right wrist. ¡°Elspeth.¡± She turned around and saw Callum with a cold expression. ¡°Why are you here?¡± He came from the direction of the washroom. Oh, no wonder. She was a little surprised just now about Callum not attending the event since he had such a close rtionship with Hex, but it was just that he was in the washroom, so she didn¡¯t notice him. ¡°Oh, right. It¡¯s Hex¡¯s birthday today. You should be here as his crony.¡± Her words were ironic, but he didn¡¯t mind at all. He just stared straight into her eyes. ¡°What do you want?¡± Her mind was filled with going after Yelena, and because the person stopping her was Callum, her tone was slightly impatient. ¡°Get out of my way if you have nothing to say. Don¡¯t waste my time.¡± Callum was dumbfounded. This was the first time he saw how much Elspeth didn¡¯t want to see a person. ¡°Since we met here, I want to talk to you.¡± She had been hiding so well, so he had been finding her for a long time and he finally came across her today. ¡°I don¡¯t have time.¡± ¡°I just need five minutes.¡± When Elspeth saw that he was so persistent and her wrist was being grabbed so tightly, she could only nod resignedly. across After they randomly found a ce to sit down, Elspeth looked at him across from her and got straight to the point. ¡°Is this about your mother¡¯s incident?¡± ¡°I want to know how she fell down the stairs.¡± Elspeth scoffed at that. ¡°I thought you suspected that I did it.¡± After a moment of silence, Callum calmly replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± His aura turned cold all of a sudden. ¡°No.¡± His answer arose something bitter inside her. I knew it. Just like what I expected. ¡°Since you don¡¯t believe me. I have nothing else to say. I¡¯m busy. I need to go now.¡± She stood up and was ready to leave but was stopped by Callum again. ¡°I¡¯m not saying that I don¡¯t believe you, but¡­ Ophelia can¡¯t harm my mother.¡± He would rather suspect that Margot fell identally than hold Ophelia ountable for it. For Ophelia, Margot treated her like a birth mother would, so she couldn¡¯t harm Margot. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. ¡°So, you really think that I hurt her, right? Fine. It¡¯s my fault then.¡± Elspeth sneered. She was not only disappointed in him but hadpletely lost her hope in him. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to look for me anymore. I will find evidence to clear my name. Before I find anything, please don¡¯te into my life and disturb me.¡± This sentence drew a clear line in their rtionship. ¡°Must you be like this?¡± She smiled. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, is there any use for you to say all these now? It¡¯s better for you to calm Ophelia down. When the truth surfaces, she won¡¯t be just staying in the police station for a few days.¡± ¡°Elspeth¡­¡± Callum frowned. ¡°Stop calling my name. I¡¯m leaving.¡± Callum had always been clever. It was out of her expectation that he couldn¡¯t see clearly in these things. She didn¡¯t want to waste her breath on this man who couldn¡¯t distinguish between what was right and wrong, so she turned around and left right away. Seeing her leave, Callum felt strangely frustrated. After he sent a text to Hex, he left the bar and returned to the hospital to look after Margot. On the other hand, as soon as Elspeth left the ce, her phone rang suddenly and caught her off guard. It was a text from Yelena, but the content made her on tenterhooks ¡®Save me, Elspeth!¡± Those words frightened Elspeth. Just as she wanted to dial Yelena¡¯s number, her actions came to a halt at the Based on Yelena¡¯s hasty personality, she would never contact her through text messages. So, there were only two possibilities. Either someone held Yelena down, took her phone, and threatened her to send the text, or she was hiding, so she couldn¡¯t call her. At this thought, she quickly used her phone to locate Yelena. With some hacking skills, she was able to find Yelena¡¯s location within seconds. This ce.. She frowned when she saw the location. Isn¡¯t this the ce where I talked to Callum just now? Even though she had some doubts, she still rushed to the ce in a hurry. Not only that she had a close rtionship with Yelena, but Yelena was also a top star in the entertainment industry. If anything happened to her, the whole industry might be in chaos. When she rushed to the location, Callum had already left. She looked up and down carefully and even looked under the bench but didn¡¯t find anyone. Where is this location, then? Suddenly, her steps came to a halt when she heard a slow and rhythmic knocking from the bottom of the wooden floor. Knock. Knock Knock. Elspeth immediately knew where Yelena was. At this thought, she dashed toward the entrance of the basement. Basements were usually used to store wine, so the door was shut. There was even a password lock hanging on it. If an outsider entered the wrong password, the rm program would be activated automatically. By that time, Yelena might be in great danger. She carefully studied the password lock and found out that this kind of lock was not difficult to decrypt as Mark had taught her how to do it before. The decryption process just needed a few simple applications. So, she took out her miniptop from her bag and keyed in a series of codes, hacking into the hotel¡¯s security system. After that, she got her hands on the basement¡¯s password in the nick of time. Once the door was opened, Elspeth crept into the basement step by step. Even though the basement was dark, she didn¡¯t dare turn on the lights, so she could only depend on the faint glow of the luminous pearls on the wall to find her way. The source of the knock was getting closer. She just needed to open the door in front of her before seeing Yelena. At this moment, the knock suddenly became a rapid thump, but within three seconds, it turned back into a slow knock. Elspeth¡¯s hand on the doorknob froze for a moment. She stayed alert as she held a dagger that was hidden in her sleeves in her left hand and hid it behind her back, while she continued to open the door with her right hand. As expected, the first thing she saw after opening the door was Yelena being tied up on a chair. Her hair was a mess, and she looked feeble. Noticing that Elspeth was unmoved, she tried hard to say something, but only grunts could be heard. In the end, she jumped up sharply, knocking her head against the ceiling. At this moment, Elspeth smiled secretly, as it was just like what she thought-the rhythmic knock was not caused by Yelena, but the heavy thump was. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m here to save you.¡± She put on a faint smile. Just as she took a step forward, the door was suddenly shut. ¡°I knew it! I knew you would walk into this trap on your own feet!¡± When she turned around, she saw a strange man with a face mask, looking ferocious. Puzzled, she asked, ¡°Do you know me?¡± ¡°Of course! Not only do I know you, I even hold a grudge against you!¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s hear it.¡± The man put on an evil smile with a death stare. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t because you chose Yelena, the Winthrop Group should be coborating with my artist. But now, not only did she not want me as her manager anymore, but she even asked every artist in the entertainment industry to boycott me. I lost my job. How am I supposed to feed my family? Now, don¡¯t you think you should go to hell?¡± It was a minor problem for his artist to abandon him, but he would rather be dead than alive if he couldn¡¯tnd another job Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 88 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 88 ¡°May I know which artist you are referring to?¡± Elspeth could tell he was a pitiful man after listening to what he said. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whom I¡¯m referring to. The point is¡­ you are the cause of my misery!¡± The man almost lost his mind. At that moment, the only thing he could think of was to grab onto Elspeth and torture her to release his pent-up rage. ¡°Both you and Yelena are the cause of my misery! Both of you should die!¡± With that, he charged at them with a dagger in his hand. The quick-witted Elspeth was able to dodge his attack by grabbing his wrist and pushing him onto the ground. ¡°You!¡± The startled man looked at her as if he never expected that she could respond that quickly. He even forgot to pick up his dagger from the ground. ¡°Timothy. I know how upset you feel after being fired, which is why you are venting out your anger at us, but do you think that you¡¯ll feel better after killing us? If I¡¯m dead, there will be numerous people going after you, your wife, and your children. Is that what you want?¡± Her firm tone of voice finally made Timothye to his senses. ¡°How do you know my name?¡± ¡°I know that among the female stars who are Yelena¡¯s rivals, Fiona is the most arrogant and well- known. Her poprity is almost on par with Yelena¡¯s and her achievements are all thanks to you, Timothy. Unfortunately. she didn¡¯t cherish it and instead drove you away. I¡¯m sure she¡¯ll regret it in the future.¡± Timothy never expected her to utter such words as he was just about to kill her earlier¡­ ¡°Timothy, if you don¡¯t mind, I can refer you for a decent job.¡± ¡°What decent job could you offer me? Fiona made the entire inte cklist me. She never thought of giving me a way out.¡± He sounded unsure. ¡°If I say that I can refer you to the position of director in one of the most famous management companies under Azure Corporation?¡± ¡°Are you referring to¡­ Luminous? Luminous Entertainment was regarded as the most profitable entertainment as of now. Timothy had previously had a hard time in Gleam Entertainment under the Alphascape Group. Although he had poprized countless celebrities under thepany, he couldn¡¯t make it to a director since he did not concern himself with the gift- giving culture and came off as someone morally lofty. But Luminous! Everyone knew how robust it was! Even Gleam Entertainment wasn¡¯t itspetitor. As the President of Azure Corporation, offering someone a job there was a piece of cake. ¡°D-do you mean it?¡± Timothy asked in a quavering voice. He never expected that the aplished lady standing in front of him was that capable. ¡°Of course. I know Azure¡¯s vice president.¡± Elspeth winked at him cheekily. Seeing that made Timothy¡¯s heart waver as he wasn¡¯t sure whether he¡¯d be given a second chance in his career. Before he could thank her, he suddenly looked at her cautiously. ¡°What if you are lying to me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never lied to anyone. One more thing. I set up my phone beforeing here. It will automatically make a report to the police if I couldn¡¯t locate Yelena within half an hour. The choice is yours. You either get a be the director at Luminous and thrive in your career or¡­¡± Elspeth nced at him and paused as if she was implying something. The options were simple: he could either choose to have a bright future or a dim one where he had to spend his life in hiding. Moreover, he knew that there was no chance he could win against Elspeth in a fight and doing so would be a dead end. ¡°Your child needs their father. Don¡¯t you agree, Director Stevens?¡± Elspeth smiled as she spoke, and it made Timothy change his mind. ¡°Alright, I-I¡¯ll release Yelena.¡± With trembling hands, he untied Yelena¡¯s ropes and tore off the ck tape on her mouth. ¡°Elspeth, why the heck did you help him!¡± As soon as Yelena was released, she ran and stood behind Elspeth before giving him a fierce re. ¡°I¡¯m not helping him. I have my agenda.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± In Yelena¡¯s eyes, Timothy was a nasty man who kidnapped her, and he deserved to be arrested. She couldn¡¯t believe that Elspeth helped him! ¡°Timothy is a capable man.¡± Before this, Elspeth had heard from Harper that Timothy from Gleam Entertainment was a capable, virtuous, and proud man. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t get the promotion he deserved. On top of that, it was the conflict with Fiona that caused him to lose his mind. ¡°Thank you, Miss Lynwood,¡± Timothy uttered with tears in his eyes as he never expected that someone whom he hated to the core would go to great lengths to help him out. At the same time, she acknowledged his capability and also spoke his mind. ¡°No problem, Mr. Stevens. I know that you¡¯re an outstanding person. However, try not to go astray and do something on an impulse that you¡¯ll regret for the rest of your life.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°I understand, Miss Lynwood.¡± After hearing that, Timothy instantly got on his feet and eximed, ¡°Miss Lynwood, you¡¯re my savior.¡± ¡°Alright, get up now. You can go home if there¡¯s nothing else. Tomorrow I¡¯ll ask someone to send you the contract. By then, you¡¯ll just have to report yourself at Luminous.¡± Elspeth helped him up with a smile. At that, he nodded but suddenly recalled the setting where the phone would automatically alert the police. ¡°Miss Lynwood, about your phone¡­¡± he asked solemnly. ¡°Nah, it¡¯s fine. I made it up.¡± Elspeth chuckled, which left him in speechlessness when he heard it. ¡°You just told him that you¡¯ve never lied.¡± Yelena mumbled as she stood behind. Elspeth stretched her hand out and knocked Yelena¡¯s head as a result. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it.¡± Timothy couldn¡¯t help but smile as he realized that Elspeth had an adorable side to her that was different from earlier on. ¡°Then, we shall take our leave. Just wait for the news from us.¡± Elspeth then took out a name card with her name and contact on it and passed it to him. ¡°Send me your address tomorrow.¡± With that, Timothy nodded as he took the card. Elspeth and Yelena then walked out the same way they entered and were back on the ground floor. ¡°What happened? Why did you wander around and even got yourself kidnapped?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but rant. ¡°Hey, I was having a bad mood.¡± Yelena scratched her head and smiled. She then frowned upon the mention of her bad mood. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 89 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 89 ¡°It¡¯s all Max¡¯s fault. If it wasn¡¯t for him, I wouldn¡¯t have left the ce in a fit of anger and bumped into my rival¡¯s manager who then kidnapped me.¡± The thought of Max being intimate with that woman made Yelena¡¯s blood boil. ¡°You¡¯re mad because you have feelings for him and yet you¡¯re ming him.¡± Knowing that she couldn¡¯t outargue that. Yelena immediately changed the subject. ¡°I remembered that you came for me shortly after. What took you so long?¡± Yelena was just curious, and she wasn¡¯t ming Elspeth for the dy. ¡°Because¡­ a dog got in my way,¡± Elspeth hissed. At the same time, Callum, who was at the hospital, suddenly sneezed. ¡°A dog?¡± Yelena seemed puzzled as she found it interesting that someone would keep a dog in the bar. ¡°Alright, you should leave now. Stay close to your brother.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°I want to take a walk alone,¡± Elspeth said after taking a deep breath. After she bid goodbye to Yelena, Elspeth took a walk by herself by the river. It was already nighttime and both sides of the river were lit up by streetlights. A few couples were seen being on dates. Suddenly, she heard a couple arguing. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have lost the treasure huntpetition!¡± The man sounded annoyed. ¡°That¡¯s because you don¡¯t believe in me. You wouldn¡¯t have lost if you believed me!¡± The woman raised her voice and responded. ¡°Believe in you? Why should I? I know you very well and you don¡¯t even y these games. I know you too well.¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah! But do you know how much effort I¡¯ve put into thepetition? You never saw my change and you just think I¡¯m the same idiot as before!¡± With that, the woman turned around furiously and almost fell into the river. Luckily, the man acted fast enough and grabbed onto her. ¡°Let go! You should just let me die!¡± Hearing that, the man suddenly pulled her into his arms, and he was so startled about the fall earlier that tears Noticing that she was at fault too, the woman looked down as she apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was bitter too.¡± Elspeth, who heard their conversation, suddenly came to a realization. Arguments don¡¯t mean that I don¡¯t love you anymore. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. That¡¯s right; it was just an argument, and instead of never seeing each other again, all they had to do was to clear up the misunderstanding since being harsh to each other wouldn¡¯t benefit any of them. Since Callum and Ophelia grew up together, to him, Margot had seen Ophelia as her daughter, and it wouldn¡¯t make sense for a child to harm her mother. While Elspeth, conversely, had not been on good terms with Margot. Callum didn¡¯t me her for that since he never scolded her about it but yet, she was being unreasonable. It was a normal reaction for him to doubt her, but he was willing to talk to her, which showed that he had feelings for her. After thinking it through, Elspeth felt that she could see things clearer now. To prove her innocence, the most urgent task on hand was to quickly gather the evidence of Ophelia¡¯s doing instead of being entangled in rtionship issues. With that in mind, she made a call to Harper and asked about the progress of Margot¡¯s condition. ¡°I just rushed back to thepany because of this.¡± Harper chuckled. ¡°I have sent someone on the lookout for the past three days and Ophelia finally showed her true colors. Earlier tonight, she was trying to pull off Margot¡¯s infusion tube which my men found out and he managed to take pictures.¡° ¡°It seems she is worried that she will get into trouble if Margot regains her consciousness.¡± Upon hearing the good news, Elspeth became more joyful, and her tone of voice became much lighter. ¡°Miss Lynwood, you sound happy. Did something good happen?¡± Harper felt at ease when he saw that Elspeth was back to her happy self. He initially thought that she would be disheartened for a while after what happened between her and Callum. It was out of his expectation that she was able to get back on her feet so soon. ¡°Nothing. So, how¡¯s the progress on Lydia¡¯s case?¡± Hearing that, Harper was thrilled. ¡°The blood stain found in Lydia¡¯s house perfectly matched that of an ouw who used to be imprisoned in Damoria. He was sentenced to ten years in jail and within two months of being released from jail, he hadmitted murder. Based on the investigation done by my men, we found out that 20 hours before Lydia¡¯s death, the man had done a transaction with Ophelia. She had transferred 5 million to him. Doesn¡¯t this prove that Ophelia is the one behind all these?¡± Elspeth realized that she had wronged Arthur¡­ ¡°Ophelia is the mastermind behind this homicide!¡± She finally felt calm after getting the good news. ¡°Alright,pile the documents tonight and I¡¯ll see Ophelia in the hospital tomorrow morning.¡± At the same time, she wanted to let Callum see with his own eyes that Ophelia was a hypocrite. The next morning, Elspeth brought the documents along and headed to the hospital where Margot was hospitalized. To get rid of Margot, Ophelia had been staying awake for three days straight. She had to put on a facade to deceive Callum although she wasn¡¯t pleased about it. ¡°Callum, when do you think Margot will wake up?¡± She pretended to worry about Margot¡¯s condition, but she actually felt uneasy about it. ¡°Arthur mentioned that she is recovering well so maybe she will wake up in the next two days.¡± Callum sounded d. However, Ophelia got nervous after hearing that. If Margot regained consciousness, it would mean that the truth about her being the one who pushed Margot down the stairs would be uncovered. At the same time, Elspeth entered the room, and it startled Ophelia. ¡°You seemed surprised to see me. Did you do something bad?¡± Elspeth pointed out. Hearing that, Ophelia avoided making eye contact with her and scoffed, ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t try to use me! Everyone knows that it was you! Why would I harm Margot? She liked me so much. I wouldn¡¯t do something like that to her!¡± Her statement sounded so valid that even Callum was fooled by it. But not Elspeth though. ¡°If you¡¯re so insistent about that, then let¡¯s let the evidence talk.¡± Elspeth then tossed the documents on the table and uttered, ¡°Do you want to take a look at it yourself or do you want me to help you with it?¡± Seeing that Elspeth came with a bunch of documents made Ophelia even more nervous. ¡°Those are forged evidence! Do you know that it¡¯s a crime to frame someone?¡± ¡°Forged, you say? Let¡¯s see if they are forged or real then.¡± Elspeth then spread the documents out and tossed them onto the table one by one. ¡°This one shows that you contacted an ouw and here¡¯s a screenshot of the 5 million transfer that you¡¯ve made to him. You killed Lydia and her family! I never expected that you are behind all those.¡± ¡°This picture shows that you¡¯re about to remove Margot¡¯s infusion tube and someone managed to take a picture of it. Isn¡¯t it obvious why you¡¯re trying to do that?¡± Ophelia, on the other hand, felt dizzy after seeing those pictures. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 90 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 90 Ophelia truly hadn¡¯t expected Elspeth to be so capable to dig up so many clues. She trembled in fear, and her legs were barely supporting her as she almost fell to her knees. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Weren¡¯t you debating with me with such eloquence just now? Why are you so quiet now?¡± Elspeth smiled as she saw how shaken Ophelia was. She knew right then that the information she dug up was bona fide evidence. ¡°I didn¡¯t! These are all fake; you faked them!¡± At this moment, Ophelia could no longer keep her calm. She couldn¡¯t help the trembling in her voice, and as she looked at Elspeth¡¯s confident expression, she felt like the world was spinning. Elspeth continued asking. ¡°Then, exin to me how these things can be faked. If you don¡¯t believe the photos, you can get the videos tested to see if they¡¯re authentic or not.¡± Callum stood at the side. When he looked at the evidence tossed onto the table, he was genuinely shocked. He had never thought that Ophelia would be the person who harmed Margot. Ophelia was the little girl who had grown up with him in the Winthrop Family, and she would cry when she identally stepped on an ant. He couldn¡¯t believe that she would hurt her own family. ¡°You have to exin yourself, Ophelia.¡± He was still willing to give Ophelia a chance to deny these things. ¡°I¡­ Callum, you know me. Mrs. Winthrop is so nice to me, so why would I harm her?¡± Callum took a deep breath. ¡°After all this, how can I trust you?¡± T He was about to say something, but at the next moment, the door was suddenly pushed open. Arthur was making his rounds with a nurse, and when he saw the three standing there in confrontation, he let out a chuckle. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Looks like you have a serious situation here.¡± ¡°Arthur¡­¡± Ophelia bit her lower lip and sent Arthur a pleading look. ¡°Arthur, how can I possibly be the culprit who harmed Mrs. Winthrop and that Lydia girl? I don¡¯t know that girl at all, and I¡¯m closest to Mrs. Winthrop! Why would I harm her?¡± Arthur lowered his gaze, smiling. ¡°Of course, I believe you. Come, show me what evidence you have.¡± money is for murdering Lydia. As for this photo with my mom, it was too dark and I can barely make out anything in it. You¡¯re clearly checking the infusion tube, so how did it turn into you pulling out the tube?¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. He had instantly turned things around for Ophelia with just a few words. Ophelia could finally calm down her anxious heart. She looked at Arthur and gave him an unwonted smile. ¡°Yes, Arthur, you¡¯re still the same person who understands me best since young.¡± Callum¡¯s eyes seemed to be covered with a thin mist, and no one could decipher his true thoughts. However, a gleam did sh across his eyes. ¡°Also, Mom hasn¡¯t woken up yet, so how can we be certain that Ophelia has done all this?¡± Ophelia nodded fiercely. ¡°That¡¯s right. If Mrs. Winthrop wakes up, she¡¯ll prove my innocence!¡± She didn¡¯t know when Margot would regain consciousness, but she knew that she had to grab every opportunity she could get to clear her name. It was a good thing Arthur was here or she wouldn¡¯t know how to get out of this situation. ¡°If that¡¯s so, then Ophelia might not be the mastermind behind all this.¡± Callum lifted his gaze calmly. ¡°The others can leave. Elspeth, I have something to talk to you about.¡± Arthur and Ophelia left, just as they were told. Once they arrived at the bend in the corridor, after making sure that no one else is around, Arthur finally stopped smiling. ¡°You¡¯re so careless. If I hadn¡¯t stepped in for you, Elspeth would¡¯ve destroyed you this time.¡± Ophelia knew that he had done a lot for her, and he had also spoken in her favor. She put on a grateful expression as she said, ¡°Thank you, Arthur. If it weren¡¯t for you, I would have been finished right here, right now. I might even have had to go to jail.¡± Arthur snorted. ¡°So, what do you n to do next? As long as my mom stays unconscious, Elspeth cannot trouble you no matter how capable she is.¡± Hearing that, Ophelia was a little stunned. ¡°But that¡¯s your own mom. Why- Arthur scoffed. ¡°My mom? She¡¯s Callum¡¯s mom. I¡¯m not even rted to her by blood! When he had doubts before, he took a DNA test and discovered that he was the true outsider in the family. He had no blood rtion to the Winthrops at all. In all those years, it was no wonder that Theodore and Margot were the most lenient on him, and also the most distant. It was because he wasn¡¯t even a son of the Winthrop Family in the first ce! Arthur sneered incessantly. ¡°So, the Winthrops¡¯ lives have nothing to do with me. Just like you, I¡¯m simply a poor kid whom the Winthrops took care of for some time.¡± ¡°Then, Mrs. Winthrop¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about my mom. I¡¯ll think of ways to stop her from waking up. All you have to do before Callum and Elspeth find other evidence¡­¡± He gave her a look, and Ophelia immediately understood. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll think of a way to deal with it. I still have some matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll leave now.¡± After Ophelia took her leave, Arthur finally lifted the corners of his lips. This woman is so stupid, things might get ruined if I continue working with her, he thought. However, before she could get herself in deep trouble, he would think of a way topletely remove himself from the equation. Meanwhile, there was an awkward atmosphere around Callum and Elspeth in the ward. He was about to speak when she broke the silence. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± He was slightly stunned as he had never thought that Elspeth would apologize to him straight away. She had always been a proud woman, and she would never easily show her weakness. ¡°I know my attitude wasn¡¯t the best, so I¡¯m apologizing to you. Even if you think I was falsely using her, or I was too emotional in making decisions, they¡¯re all your opinions, and I ept them.¡± Elspeth noticed the obscure look in Callum¡¯s eyes, knowing that today¡¯s events must have further affected Callum in a bad way. ¡°I believe you.¡± One simple sentence was enough for Callum to state his position. ¡°You believe me? Why? Didn¡¯t you say before that Ophelia couldn¡¯t possibly be a suspect?¡± Elspeth was intrigued by Callum¡¯s words. ¡°I don¡¯t mean it like that.¡± Callum rubbed between his eyebrows. ¡°I never suspected Ophelia before this because we grew up together. But today, I¡¯m suspecting her because I noticed a tiny detail.¡± Elspeth stared straight at Callum¡¯s face. ¡°What is it?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 91 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 91 ¡°When we were young. Ophelia and Arthur weren¡¯t that close to each other. Moreover, because Arthur has always been a gentle person since young, and he looked quite prone to getting bullied, Ophelia looked down on him and chose to stick to me instead.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°Looks like you have always been a heartthrob since young. No wonder people are fond of you.¡± ¡°Come on, rein in the jokes for a bit.¡± Callum put on a serious expression. ¡°So, I never expected Arthur to speak up for Ophelia.¡± ¡°That means you believe me now?¡± ¡°Yes. Your calm andposed attitude were a stark contrast to Ophelia¡¯s panicked state. It¡¯s difficult not to suspect her.¡± Elspeth was instantly in a good mood, and even her attitude was considerably more agreeable. ¡°So, what¡¯s next?¡± ¡°Now I feel like neither Ophelia nor Arthur can be trusted. I¡¯m going to transfer Mom to another hospital. It has been a week, but she hasn¡¯t woken up yet. Something is wrong here.¡± Elspeth blinked at him. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re not as dumb as I thought you were.¡± Callum was speechless. Still, when he saw Elspeth returning to her usual self, his mood was lifted greatly. ¡°If that¡¯s so, I can tag along and help. We can¡¯t have Arthur and Ophelia realize that we have already caught on to them.¡± ¡°No need. I have my own ns for this matter.¡± Azure Corporation held shares in almost all the hospitals in the area. Elspeth didn¡¯t think that Callum could handle this better than her. When Elspeth heard what he said, she was about to tease him when she suddenly realized that Callum didn¡¯t know her identity at the moment. So, she could only swallow the words she was about to say. ¡°Well, fine. But if you need any help, you can call me anytime.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Elspeth nodded. Then, she suddenly received a call from an unknown number. The voiceing from the phone sounded familiar. It was only then that she remembered she had been ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± After ending the call, Elspeth curved her lips into a faint smile. ¡°I have something to do right now. Gotta go.¡± Callum nodded. ¡°All right.¡± After bidding Callum goodbye, Elspeth went to a caf¨¦ nearby, which was the location she and Timothy had agreed to meet at earlier. Elspeth had just arrived when she saw Timothy seated a short distance away, drinking coffee. Just like his name, he looked reserved and polite, and he exhibited no trace of his maniacal behaviorst night. ¡°Have a seat, please, Miss Lynwood.¡± Elspeth smiled as she sat down. ¡°So, have you already made the preparations to join Luminous?¡± The way Elspeth treated him made his eyes slightly red. ¡°Miss Lynwood, thank you.¡± ¡°For what?¡± Timothy took a deep breath. ¡°I know you banked in 2 million to mest night. The 2 million was enough to pay for my wife¡¯s treatment.¡± Elspeth paused for a moment, then said, interested, ¡°How did you know it was me?¡± ¡°Miss Lynwood, I am now helpless and all alone. You¡¯re the only person who would¡¯ve helped me out, so how can it be anyone else?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. This is your due reward, isn¡¯t it?¡± Elspeth smiled faintly. ¡°This is also considered¡­ ransom for Yelena.¡± Timothy¡¯s face turned red in an instant. He kidnapped Yelena because he had run out of options. His wife was seriously ill, and he needed money urgently to pay for the treatment. But he had lost even his job, so where could he get money to pay for the treatment? After thinking about it, he could only choose the fastest and riskiest route kidnap Yelena, so that someone would be forced to pay him I million as ransom. ¡°Sorry, I wasn¡¯t thinking straight¡­¡° Elspeth waved her hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay, the other 1 million serves as a wee gift for your joining Luminous. swear to be forever loyal to Luminous!¡± ¡°You¡¯re exaggerating, Mr. Stevens. You don¡¯t have to swear oaths like that.¡± Even though giving out 2 million felt like it was for nothing, at least she managed to win the loyalty of an excellent manager. If Elspeth knew that this dejected man wouldter serve a huge contribution to Luminous, she would praise herself for her current decision. ¡°If things go smoothly, you can report in at Luminous tomorrow. Just mention my name and you should be all right.¡± Elspeth stood up and got ready to leave, but Timothy called out to her, stopping her. ¡°Miss Lynwood.¡± Elspeth turned around with a confused expression on her face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Timothy thought for a bit, then couldn¡¯t help but blurt out, ¡°You¡¯re the president of Azure Corporation, aren¡¯t you?¡± Elspeth¡¯s smile froze on her face. ¡°Why do you think that?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not the president of Azure Corporation, why would you spend so much effort to get me to work at Luminous? If a mere mention of your name would grant me entry at Luminous, it¡¯s easy to imagine the high position you¡¯re in for me to be treated like that.¡± Timothy wasn¡¯t one to hold onto traditions and stereotypes. Instead, from all his struggling years of experience withpanies, he could tell that the brilliant youngdy in front of him was his boss. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already guessed it, I¡¯ll stop pretending. Yes, I am the president of Azure Corporation, and I sincerely want you to work in mypany.¡± Elspeth readily admitted it. After all, even if the bottom staff didn¡¯t know who she was, by the time Timothy joined thepany, he would be one of the executives at Luminous and would find out sooner orter. ¡°All right, got it. Thank you, President.¡± Seeing that Elspeth wasn¡¯t hiding it from him, Timothy grew more attached to her. ¡°Arthur?¡± Elspeth saw him sitting on the chair, and he blocked her way just by extending one of his long legs. She was feeling more annoyed now. ¡°Why? Did you not want to see me?¡± Arthur took a sip of coffee with a leisurely smile on his face. He never thought that he would encounter her here. It saved him the trouble of looking for her. ¡°If you have nothing important to say, please stop appearing in my life. I¡¯m utterly disgusted every time I see you.¡± Arthur shook his head, an exasperated look on his face. ¡°It must be fate that we ran into each other. Since you¡¯re here, why don¡¯t you sit down and have a chat with me? Perhaps you¡¯d be interested in the truth behind my mom¡¯s incident¡­¡± At the mention of Margot, Elspeth instantly stopped in her tracks. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Seeing that she had turned around, Arthur grew more confident. ¡°I have a deal to discuss with you.¡± Elspeth sat down on a chair nearby and raised her head, her eyes wary. ¡°Tell me. What deal are you thinking of?¡± ¡°A deal you¡¯ll be interested in.¡± Arthur raised an eyebrow. ¡°I know that you¡¯re suspecting that matter, and you found some evidence to prove that instead of you, Ophelia was the one who harmed my mom. In an attempt to clear your name, you must¡¯ve put in quite a lot of effort, right?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 92 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 92 Elspeth tightened her grip on her skirt while on tenterhooks. ¡°So, what are you trying to say?¡± She suddenly had a bad feeling. ¡°I¡¯m saying that Ophelia is indeed the one behind this incident, including the deaths of Lydia and her mother. Ophelia is the mastermind. Of course, I¡¯m not a part of any of those,¡± Arthur told her everything without hiding, which made her slightly confused. ording to Callum¡¯s analysis, Arthur and Ophelia are most probably colluding with each other, but why is he framing her so brazenly now? ¡°So, what¡¯s your point?¡± She didn¡¯t believe that he just wanted to be a good guy and help her clear her name. ¡°Well, if you can agree to one condition, I¡¯m willing to help you prove that everything is Ophelia¡¯s fault.¡± Ophelia was just a usable pawn for him. Now that the pawn was useless, it was understandable for him to abandon her. It would be so much better if he could use her in exchange for a bigger benefit. His condition was quite tempting because Elspeth couldn¡¯t find any chance to look for the evidence that would prove Ophelia was behind everything in the near future. All she could do was wait for Margot to wake up, but her condition was not stable. It was hard to tell whether she would wake up or not. Yet, Elspeth didn¡¯t show any sign of anticipation on her face and instead said impatiently. ¡°What condition are you talking about?¡± ¡°Marry me.¡± When she heard that, she stood up sharply. ¡°No way I¡¯m agreeing to that.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush into rejecting me first. I don¡¯t mean for you to stay with me for the rest of your life. I just want to fake a marriage. We just need to sign the marriage certificate. When the timees, we can file for divorce by then.¡± In his eyes, marrying Elspeth and obtaining the 20 percent share was the most tempting thing for him. As for the rtionship part, he thought that it was a little precarious, so he didn¡¯t want to force it. ¡°Why do you want to do that?¡± He wants to fake a marriage, which means that he has no feelings for me at all. Since it¡¯s not to get me, what kind of benefit can he get from me? ¡°The reason¡­ Of course, I have my own reason. If you change your mind, you can drop me your reply anytime.¡± Arthur was rushing back to the hospital for work, so he didn¡¯t have time to convince her here, but she wasn¡¯t someone who could be convinced either. ¡°Oh, right. Don¡¯t think about recording.¡± Elspeth was shocked by his sudden turning back, and what he said shocked her further. ¡°You really keep your eyes open, Dr. Winthrop.¡± Although that was what she said, she still reached out her hand to stuff the recorder pen back into her pocket. He got me. After that, she returned home, which was a vi not far away. After she moved out of the Winthrop Residence, she bought a unit in a vi area in Southdale because the location here was near the hospital, so it was easier for her to check on Margot¡¯s condition and look for evidence. When she came home that day, she suddenly noticed a familiar figure standing outside the vi beside hers. However, she didn¡¯t care much about it. Just as she wanted to enter her vi, that familiar figure suddenly turned around and called her name. ¡°Elspeth.¡± The face and voice were just as she thought. It was Jordan, whom she hadn¡¯t seen in a long time. When Jordan found out that Elspeth lived here, he showed an unbelievable and surprised expression on his face. ¡°The Winthrop Family¡¯s fianc¨¦e actually lives here. How surprising!¡± She knew that he was teasing her, so she wasn¡¯t bothered by it. ¡°It¡¯s not quite nice for me to stay too long in the Winthrop Residence. Of course, I need to have my own house.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then we¡¯re neighbors. The closer person gets the chance first. Mr. Winthrop might be behind me this time.¡± When she heard that, she was speechless. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I should head back home now.¡± She turned around and was ready to leave. Jordan didn¡¯t stop her either. He just gave her a smile from afar. After Elspeth returned home, she thought about it for a long time, but still decided to tell Callum about everything that had happened today. To avoid arousing his suspicion, she made up a reason for going to a caf¨¦ to erase the event of her meeting Timothy. ¡°Seriously, what¡¯s wrong with Arthur? First, he wanted to be in a rtionship with me, and now, he wants to marry me. What benefit will he get if he gets me?¡± She still couldn¡¯t understand Arthur¡¯s intention now, but she just felt that he was a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing. Every move he made was calcted. ¡°Arthur said that he wants to marry you?¡± When he heard the word, he felt strange all of a sudden, but he realized the reason for what Arthur was doing very quickly. It had been quite some time that Arthur had been pestering Elspeth. Different from Edmund¡¯s competitiveness and ke¡¯s jokes, Arthur approached her with an intention that seemed like he had found some benefit that he had desired for a long time from Elspeth. ¡°Yes. That psycho. I thought that he was a good guy when I first met him, but it turns out that he¡¯s the most ¡°We still don¡¯t know what Arthur¡¯s intention is. Since he knows the whole truth, he will definitely think of a way to stop you from obtaining the evidence and stop my mom from waking up.¡± It seems like my concern was right. Arthur is no angel. ¡°Previously, Lydia¡¯s mother died because Ophelia secretly changed her medicine, which caused her condition to worsen. If you¡¯re free, you should check on your mother¡¯s medicine. Who knows if you might find some problems there? As for her transfer, you need to be careful about Arthur hiding her data. That will affect the transfer formalities. Oh, by the way, remember to rest more. You can change your shift with me. I can look after Mrs. Winthrop¡­. Of course, that is if you trust me,¡± Elspeth thered all the way, but Callum suddenly kept quiet on the other side of the phone. ¡°Hello? Is the line bad?¡± She thought that something was wrong with her line and that Callum didn¡¯t hear what This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. she said just now. Sometimeter, a sound of cloth rustling came from the other side of the phone. After being silent for a long time, only then did he ask, ¡°Why are you helping my mom? I remember she treated you badly.¡± When she heard that, she was stunned at first, but she took a deep breath and answered with a smile, ¡°Because she¡¯s your mother.¡± That¡¯s your mother. No matter what she did to hurt me, I will still help her because you will be upset without her. She didn¡¯t say those words, but she knew that he would understand what she tried to imply. ¡°I want to tell you something, Elspeth.¡± His tone wasn¡¯t as cold anymore; it had turned serious. ¡°Let¡¯s be together when everything¡¯s over.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 93 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 93 On this arid night, only the sound of cicadas chirping could be heard, but Elspeth could hear her heart pounding as well. Her heart was suddenly beating so quickly because for those words toe out of Callum¡¯s mouth, it meant that he was 100 percent serious about it. ¡°Okay.¡± When Callum heard her answer, he couldn¡¯t react for a second. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you will only be with me after I pursue you?¡± She smiled. ¡°If I waited for that, I don¡¯t know how many seasons might have changed.¡± She supposed he was the kind of man who knew nothing about romance. Previously, she had looked through his past with his first girlfriend, but they were all just mundane memories. They didn¡¯t even kiss. Hearing that, he felt strange all of a sudden. ¡°So?¡± Meanwhile, drowsiness struck her, and she yawned, so she wanted to prepare for bed. ¡°So, let¡¯s sleep. It¡¯ste already. Let¡¯s talk about the restter.¡± Without much warning, she hung up the phone, leaving Callum feeling miserable on the other side of the phone. On the next day, Elspeth woke up in the early morning, and she wanted to look for Harper to discuss what they were going to do next. However, just as she entered her car and wanted to start the engine, she suddenly found out that her car was out of gas. This was a rather remote ce, so getting a cab was impossible under normal circumstances, but without a car, she couldn¡¯t leave this ce. ¡°Good morning, Miss Lynwood.¡± Jordan woke up early today too. When he saw her troubled look, he couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°What happened, Miss Lynwood? Are you in trouble?¡± ¡°No.¡± Although she answered ¡®no¡¯, he could see everything. ¡°Has your car run out of gas? It¡¯s okay. I have a few cars, I can lend you one.¡± He was pretty generous, as he took out a car key from his pocket right away and handed it to her. Seeing that, she took a step back. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Thank you.¡± She would need to owe him one if she borrowed his stuff, but she didn¡¯t want anything to do with him at all. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not someone who would take advantage of a person in trouble.¡± When he saw her reaction, he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°You can take it. Don¡¯t need to return it to me.¡± ¡°Why are you here?¡± After asking that, she suddenly had a bigger doubt. ¡°How do you know I¡¯m here?¡± Without any expression, he said calmly, ¡°Hop in. I¡¯ll drive you.¡± Yet, she didn¡¯t react immediately as she said nkly, ¡°What?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let me repeat.¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Seeing this scene unfold from the side, Jordan smiled, but with a sense of coldness. ¡°Why do you care so much about Miss Lynwood¡¯s life, Mr. Winthrop? Didn¡¯t you chase her out of your house?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think this has anything to do with you, Mr. Carr.¡± At this moment, Elspeth noticed that Callum¡¯s expression was a little disgruntled. To avoid the awkwardness and solve the problem, she quickly entered Callum¡¯s car. Jordan was smiling, his smile furtive. In the car, Elspeth was still curious about how Callum knew where she stayed and why he was there to pick her up in the early morning. Seemingly seeing through her doubts, Callum said calmly. ¡°This vi area is one of the Winthrop Group¡¯s properties.¡± Right, the Winthrop Group is so rich and powerful. It¡¯s just a piece of cake for them to look into personal information. ¡°And why did youe to pick me up?¡± At this moment, an awkward expression covered his face. ¡°You said that I don¡¯t know how to pursue a girl. I just think driving the girl to and from work should be counted as one way.¡± ¡°Whom did you learn this from?¡± After carefully thinking about it for some time, only then did he slowly answer, ¡°Matthew.¡± Last night, after he hung up the phone, he couldn¡¯t sleep at all, so he asked the dissolute Matthew, who had much more experience in dating, out for a drink at Luna Bar. ¡°You¡¯re disturbing me thiste at night and ruining my chances with the girls just to consult me on techniques to hit on girls?¡± Callum gave him a death stare and corrected him, ¡°To pursue a girl.¡± ¡°There¡¯s not much of a difference.¡± Matthew leaned backward with a rxed expression. Firstly, you need to do something to make her feel touched, like drive her to and from work, buy her some small presents, and you can also sweet talk her. All women are into that. Even when she¡¯s a savvy woman like Elspeth. She¡¯ll like that ton¡± ¡°Sigh. You¡¯re opulent, Mr. Winthrop. You can buy her anything. Even a house.¡± That was the end of his memory. As he looked at Elspeth¡¯s puzzled face, he took out a card from his bag. ¡°This card has all the money you spent buying that vi. I¡¯m giving you the house for free.¡± When Elspeth heard that, she couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°Why? You have so much money that you wanted to burn some?¡± Callum was stunned. I don¡¯t think this is what Matthew meant by ¡®Girls usually melt when they receive presents. ¡°Since you said so, I should appreciate your kindness, then.¡± She took the card from his hand and put it into her bag. ¡°You can never have too much money.¡± ¡°Is there anything else you like? I can buy it for you.¡± From that, she waspletely convinced that Callum had no idea how to pursue a girl. ¡°Callum, that¡¯s not how you pursue a girl. Since you¡¯re here to drive me, send me to the Azure Corporation building. I need to meet Harper.¡± When he heard that she needed to meet Harper again, he felt salty all of a sudden and acted strangely. ¡°Why do you need to meet him again? Is there anything that I can¡¯t solve for you?¡± After hearing that, Elspeth didn¡¯t know why, but she felt speechless. Because I¡¯m his boss! However, she just shouted that in her mind. She could only force a smile on the outside and ask, ¡°Are you driving me there or not then? If you¡¯re not, I¡¯ll just go there on my own.¡± Callum gave up and could only nod to agree, but he seemed quite reluctant as he purposely drove at a snail¡¯s pace. In the end, the road suddenly turned congested, so he stopped the car slowly on the side of the road. ¡°This might take another half hour. Should I ask my assistant to fly a helicopter here?¡± Elspeth was immediately stunned. Does this idea note across as a little outrageous for him at all? ¡°We¡¯re in the city center, Callum. Can you think about the consequences before you do anything? Where¡¯s your rationality?¡± If a helicopter appeared in the sky out of nowhere, it wouldn¡¯t just be congestion, but an ident. ¡°I don¡¯t care what other people think. I just want to send you to your destination.¡± If those hopeless romantic young girls heard this, they might be infatuated at once, but that was not the case for Elspeth. She just wanted to kick Callum after hearing that. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can wait. I¡¯m not in a rush.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how to pursue a girl, but I really want to treat you well. You must tell me if there¡¯s something that I¡¯ve done wrong.¡± Suddenly, she didn¡¯t know what to say anymore. At once, silence engulfed them. She turned around to look outside the window, but the sound of shouting and cursing outside attracted her attention. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 94 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 94 Outside, the two middle-aged men were arguing with each other, seemingly as if it had something to do with their cars. The man who was talking looked confident, and he looked unconvinced even when he was the one who crashed into the other person¡¯s car. Looking at the man, Elspeth found him familiar. When she thought about it, she realized that it was Houston, who had disappeared for a long time. At this moment, the clothes on his body looked as though they had been brought from the flea market. Moreover, his self-confidence was gone, and he was left with the philistinism of a lower rank citizen. Elspeth felt pity when she looked at him, but she knew he had probably put himself in such a situation, so she didn¡¯t think much about it. However, when Houston turned around and saw her, an idea came to his mind. At that moment, he dashed forward, pointed at Elspeth, and said, ¡°This is my wife, and she will pay for it. I don¡¯t have any money!¡± After all, he was in this state because of her, so he wanted payback by making her lose some money. When the man heard his words, he seemed to have believed it and walked toward Elspeth. ¡°Are you his wife? Alright, then. My car has been damaged, and it was worth around a million when I bought it. Do you want to pay me through PayPal or by cash?¡± Listening to his words, Elspeth smirked coldly and answered, ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to do with him. You should ask him to pay you when he¡¯s the one who damaged your car.¡± ¡°How can you be so insolent?¡± the man said. He knew that Houston would not have any money with that appearance of his, so he wanted to me Elspeth for it. Who knew he might get some money out of her? Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Seeing that Elspeth didn¡¯t budge, the man suddenly sat on the ground and cried for justice. ¡°Look, everyone! This woman¡¯s husband crashed into my car, and she won¡¯tpensate me. This is just wrong!¡± At that moment, many people surrounded them and whispered to each other. Some were giving snarky comments, whereas some felt pity for the man. On the other hand, Elspeth decided to ignore the man and looked at Houston. ¡°It¡¯s been months since west saw each other, Mr. Bishop. I can see that you are getting more and more shameless as time passes,¡± she said. Seeing that he was no longer involved in the matter, Houston smiled and said, ¡°I know that you are a kind person, Miss Lynwood. Why don¡¯t you help me pay for it? After all, I¡¯m broke.¡± Just then, he caught sight of Callum sitting in the car. A hint of terror shed across his eyes, but he still managed tough and said, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here too, Mr. Winthrop. It¡¯s good to see you.¡± Nheless, Houston wasn¡¯t too bothered by this. After all, his family was living miserably, and offending Callum would just mean that his life hade to an end. When Callum heard Houston¡¯s usations, he felt ufortable. After watching Elspeth being dragged into it, he red at Houston coldly as he said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to redeem yourself, Houston. You should ¡°Do you think that I will listen to you, Mr. Winthrop? Why should I fear you when I have nothing left to lose? You can¡¯t threaten me.¡± Houston burst outughing. ¡°In that case, don¡¯t regret your decision.¡± Then, Callum got out of the car and looked at the man who was crying and throwing tantrums. ¡°You wantpensation, don¡¯t you?¡± he asked coldly. Hearing his words, the man stopped crying and asked, ¡°Are you going to give it to me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you two million. However, my girlfriend and I were troubled when this man imed to be her husband. I¡¯m sure you know what to do, right?¡± Then, Callum let out a rare smile, but it was more of a sneer. The man knew what he meant. Seeing that he had earned some money, he smiled and showed his yellow teeth. ¡°Of course, sir. Don¡¯t worry, I will teach him a lesson!¡± Hearing his words, Callum frowned and went back into the car. ¡°Alright, everything has been solved. Let¡¯s go,¡± he said. As Callum was about to start the car, Houston suddenly went mad and rushed toward them. Then, he opened the car door through the open window and dragged Elspeth out. ¡°Since I¡¯m going to die today, why don¡¯t I get someone toe along with me?!¡± Following that, he took out a knife from nowhere and ced it on Elspeth¡¯s neck. ¡°What are you doing, Houston?!¡± Callum¡¯s expression changed when he saw Houston¡¯s movements. ¡°Are you scared now? Why are you frightened when you looked so high and mighty just a moment ago? I bet you never saw thising. Callum!¡± Houston dug the knife deeper into Elspeth¡¯s skin, leaving a bloody scar. ¡°Soon, you will be in hell with me, Callum!¡± Heughed crazily. Seeing that Houston was distracted, Elspeth took the opportunity to kick him in the shin. Houston groaned in pain and loosened his grip on the knife, and the weapon fell to the floor. At the same time, Callum kicked him in the chest, causing Houston to fly away. ¡°That was dangerous.¡± Callum was upset when he saw Elspeth attempting such a risky move. ¡°The knife was just by your neck. If anything had gone wrong, we¡¯d be rushing you to the hospital right now.¡± Hearing his words, Elspeth raised her eyebrows and said, ¡°Do you think I¡¯d put myself in that situation? I¡¯m not that dumb, Callum.¡± When Callum heard her words, he lowered his eyes and thought, She¡¯s right. She¡¯s more analytical than I am. On the other hand, the man tackled Houston and kicked him. ¡°What do you think you are doing? How dare you try and hurt someone else¡¯s wife? I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± ¡°Please¡­ Please don¡¯t kill me!¡± Houston spat out blood as he was being kicked. fists werending on him endlessly, and his mouth was covered; he couldn¡¯t even scream if he wanted. At that moment, the road was clear. Callum was expressionless as he looked at the scene. Then, he said to Elspeth, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you to Azure Corporation.¡± Elspeth nodded and followed. When she sat in the car, she suddenly had mixed feelings. Seeing that she was not in a good mood, Callum asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Houston is a person who has done many bad things. Technically speaking, this is his karma. However, I feel pity for him for some reason,¡± replied Elspeth. Hearing his words, Callum gulped and said. ¡°It¡¯s fine. The world would be a better ce without bad people like him.¡± Suddenly, Callum¡¯s phone rang. He answered the call, hummed in response, and hung up. Since Elspeth sat close to him, she could hear the person on the other end of the phone saying that Houston was dead. w In the end, the man who could adapt to any circumstances kicked the bucket by the roadside. At this moment, it was all over. After that, Callum drove the car speedily and arrived at Azure Corporation within minutes. Just as Elspeth got off the car, she met an administrator. ¡°Hello, Miss Lynwood. What brings you here?¡± The administrator smiled and greeted her. At that moment, Elspeth felt chills run over her spine. Then, she looked around nervously and saw that Callum had already left. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 95 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 95 ¡°I¡¯m looking for Harper. Where is he?¡± ¡°He is away on a business trip, so I don¡¯t think he is around today. By the way, who is the man who gave you a lift, Miss Lynwood? Could he be your boyfriend?¡± The woman nodded in a preupied manner. ¡°No.¡± Elspeth blushed, bing speechless at once. ¡°Come on, I¡¯m already a mother of two kids. Do you think I can¡¯t tell what that little gesture meant? Miss Lynwood, that man seems like a decent person. Why don¡¯t you give him a chance?¡± ¡°Do you seriously have no idea who he is?¡± Elspeth raised her eyebrows and looked at her. ¡°Who is he?¡± The woman asked, seemingly confused. ¡°His name is Callum Winthrop.¡± ¡°Wait, what? Callum Winthrop?¡± the woman responded, her voice going several octaves higher. Elspeth nodded, finding the woman¡¯s surprised look amusing. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Callum Winthrop may be a golden bachelor whom everydy out there wants to marry, but the way I see it, he is a little too cold and indifferent. Thus, I don¡¯t think he¡¯ll be a good match for you¡­. You deserve someone better.¡± Elspeth chuckled in amusement, recalling Callum¡¯s words when he told her he would give her a ride to work in a helicopter earlier that morning. ¡°Alright, since Harper isn¡¯t here. I should probably get going. Remember, don¡¯t tell anyone about what you saw today. Also, work hard and ease up on the gossip.¡± She advised her subordinate, not knowing whether her words were taken seriously by the administrator behind that smiling face. After a while, she decided to make a trip to the hospital, but before she set out, she heard her phone¡¯s loud ringtone. ¡°Hey there, Elspeth. Are you free now?¡± Callum spoke, his voice shaking. ¡°If you are, pleasee to the hospital now.¡± Elspeth¡¯s heart sank when she heard that. ¡°I¡¯ll be on my way right now.¡± She gged down a cab and made her way to the destination. The moment she entered the ward, she saw Callum standing in the corner not far away with a cigarette between his fingers. Several cigarette butts were scattered on the ground. ¡°What happened?¡± Callum turned around and fixed his gaze on Elspeth, his eyes turning red. ¡°The doctor said my mother will never wake up again.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. ording to the doctor, that¡¯s how she¡¯ll live for the rest of her life.¡± ¡°I told you to look into the medication. Have you done it yet?¡± Callum nodded his head in response. ¡°Yes, I have. There¡¯s nothing wrong with the medication, which is why I don¡¯t understand how something like this could happen to her.¡± ¡°Are you saying that your mother¡¯s condition worsened before she ended up in this state?¡± ¡°No worries. I¡¯ll find the best doctor to save my mother.¡± He took a deep breath. ¡°When she wakes up, I¡¯ll be sure to make Arthur pay!¡± Deep down, Callum could never forgive Arthur for his unforgivable inhumanity of hurting their mother. ¡°Callum, may I have a look at your mother?¡± Aware of Elspeth¡¯s talent in healing, Callum didn¡¯t turn her down and nodded in agreement. After examining Margot¡¯s body thoroughly, Elspeth realized Callum was right upon finding nothing wrong with the medication she took. However, she quickly found something else far more gruesome and scarier as she squinted and stretched out her arm to reach for the venttor. It¡¯s cold. ¡°I think I know why your mother is in this state now, Callum.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the reason?¡± Callum desperately asked after being stunned for a second. ¡°Take a look at the venttor. If it was working like it was supposed to, it should radiate heat and feel hot, but instead, it feels ice cold. Thus, I believe someone must have removed the venttor support from your mother when you were away and only put it back on when you returned. As this kept going on over time, your mother suffered from ack of oxygen, resulting in her vegetative state.¡± As soon as Elspeth¡¯s words made sense to Callum, he clenched his fists while his gaze turned cold. ¡°This must be Arthur¡¯s doing.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t be certain for now; Ophelia could also be the one behind this, after all.¡± Elspeth looked up. ¡°Anyway. your mother¡¯s condition is our priority. Finding the culprit can wait.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already engaged the best doctor in Damoria. He will be here soon.¡± Callum nodded. At the same time, Elspeth, who was about to give the man a suggestion, swallowed her words when she heard his reply. Soon, a doctor who looked to be in his 40s or 50s arrived. The doctor was dressed decently, and he had a pair of sses with a golden frame that made him look professional and reliable. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I¡¯m going to run a check-up on Mrs. Winthrop now.¡± As the doctor examined the patient, he repeatedly frowned and rxed his eyebrows. In the end, he sighed and said, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, your mother¡¯s condition is ratherplicated. If you want her to live, pray hard for her.¡± 1 N ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to help, but rather I can¡¯t, Mr. Winthrop. After all, I can¡¯t promise you anything. If anything goes wrong, it will ruin my reputation.¡± ¡°Your reputation? If you fail, you can get lost from Damoria.¡± Seeing Callum¡¯s response, Elspeth stood up for the doctor and tried to defuse the situation. ¡°Alright, take it easy. He is just a regr doctor. What can you expect him to do? He is not a divine being, you know. Perhaps I should ask my mentor for help and have hime over to check on your mother.¡± The doctor, feeling as if he had been humiliated, reacted dramatically. ¡°Who are you calling a regr doctor here? I¡¯m the best doctor in Damoria. Who is your mentor? How dare youpare him to me?¡± I must have bumped my head or something to help this guy. ¡°Sonny Schwartz,¡± Elspeth said. The doctor instantly shut his mouth up when he heard the name. Nevertheless, he quickly thought she was bluffing and murmured to himself softly. ¡°Who knows whether you¡¯re telling the truth? Why would a big shot like Sonny Schwartz be your mentor? Keep telling yourself that!¡± However, Elspeth wasn¡¯t concerned at all. Instead, she made a video call, whereupon an old man with gray hair appeared on the screen. He seemed healthy and fit for his age, and his eyes were sparkling. ¡°Oh. my dear Elspeth! You¡¯ve finally thought of calling me. Do you know how lonely I am, living abroad alone? Anyway, when are youing back? I¡¯m¡­¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. ¡°Hmm, you haven¡¯t beaten Mr. McCall in chess, have you?¡± Elspeth knew what Sonny was about to say and beat him to the punchline. ¡°Haha.. How smart! When are you going to help me win a match against him? His cocky attitude grinds my gears every time. You must knock him down to size for me!¡± She rolled her eyes around and smiled. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s make a deal.¡± I¡¯ll promise you anything.¡± Sonny patted his chest confidently. Elspeth turned the camera to Margot and gently replied, ¡°I need your help to wake her up.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 96 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 96 Stunned by Elspeth¡¯s request, Sonny asked, ¡°I-Is thisdy asleep or something?¡± After a brief pause, he said something that left everyone surprised. Knowing how humorous her mentor was, Elspeth rolled her eyes upward in silence. ¡°She is in a vegetative state now. Can you help her?¡± ¡°Oh,e on. It¡¯s not that serious. I¡¯m sure you can handle it yourself, Elspeth.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how I can do that,¡± Elspetli responded casually. ¡°What? You don¡¯t know how to handle that yourself even after I taught you so seriously? Dear god! You just broke my heart¡­¡± Sonny pretended to cry, thinking it should make his mentee feel helpless when she saw an old man like him so sad. ¡°Alright. Stop crying, okay? I¡¯ll book a flight for you taking off in an hour. It should take you about four to five hours to get here, so be here as early as you can,¡± Elspeth chuckled and added, ¡°or you can forget about getting your revenge in chess.¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. As Sonny was about to reject Elspeth, he quickly changed his mind and wiped his tears after hearing Elspeth¡¯s threat. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll help her. It¡¯s not a big deal anyway. Ugh! I have a feeling I¡¯m going to suffer horribly at your hands!¡± Sonny had no choice but to pack his clothes after the conversation despite his reluctance. Meanwhile, Elspeth shifted her eyes to the doctor and raised her eyebrows, asking. ¡°So, do you believe me now? If you don¡¯t, you¡¯re wee to wait here until he shows up.¡± In the face of Elspeth¡¯s confidence, the doctor started to suspect that he might¡¯ve been wrong after all. Furthermore, having seen the video call between Elspeth and Sonny, he was filled with guilt and shame instead of arrogance and belligerence. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I should get going now. I still have some business to attend to¡­¡± Already ashamed of his ineptitude, the doctor knew that more humiliation would be waiting for him if he continued to stay behind. Although he was tempted to watch and learn from Sonny, his ego would not allow him to tolerate any more humiliation. ¡°Alright, see you around, doctor.¡± After the doctor was gone, Elspeth turned her attention to Callum. ¡°My mentor is going to be here soon, Callum. Your mother is going to be alright.¡± Callum nodded, feeling somewhat relieved when he saw the reassuring look on Elspeth¡¯s face. Four hourster, Sonny arrived with a huge suitcase as he hurriedly made his way to the hospital. ¡°Where is the patient, EP?¡± ¡°Why are you wearing this ugly outfit again?¡± Elspeth knitted her eyebrows when she saw Sonny. ¡°Come on, it isn¡¯t that bad. Even the olddies who live around my ce say that I look fine in this outfit. Beauty is in the eve of the beholder, my dear.¡± Sonny pouted, feeling bitter. ¡°Alright, whatever. Now, put down your luggage and take a look at this patient.¡± Elspeth led the way and took Sonny to Margot. When Sonny began his work, he immediately dropped his yful attitude and became serious. Upon bending over to take a closer look at Margot, he stretched out his hand to feel the pulse on her neck and wrist before he finally stopped chuckling mischievously. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing. Although it isn¡¯t anything serious, it¡¯s going to take some time.¡± ¡°In that case, why are you frowning?¡± Elspeth speechlessly asked. ¡°I¡¯m just a little upset to think that I have to stay here for a few days,¡± answered Sonny with a bitter look. ¡°I want to go back and y chess. I don¡¯t want to stay here and breathe in the air filled with the scent of disinfectant and medicine.¡± The corner of Elspeth¡¯s lips twitched, but even so, she patiently asked, ¡°Well, are you going to treat her or not?¡± ¡°Y-Yes, I will. Now, I need everyone to be out of this room so that I can perform acupuncture on her.¡± After making sure everyone had left the room, Sonny closed the door behind him right away. As they stood outside the door, Callum gazed at Elspeth with an unfathomable expression, but thedy saw through the concerns in his mind. Thus, sheughed it off and said, ¡°Alright, I know what you¡¯re worried about. Sonny may look like a yful, childish old man, but he is pretty serious and professional when ites to his work. Hence, I¡¯m pretty sure he¡¯ll save your mother.¡± Callum nodded his head without answering Elspeth directly. Instead, he asked, ¡°Well then, do you still need to return to the office?¡± ¡°Return to the office¡­¡± Elspeth instantly felt awkward, for she hadn¡¯t told Callum about her departure when she left thepany in a fit of pique earlier. ¡°Uh.. Am I expected to go back?¡± ¡°Well, the position of the Design Department¡¯s director is still there for you. I¡¯ve always made sure of that,¡± Callum answered. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be back then.¡± Elspeth nodded in agreement after feeling Callum¡¯s sincerity. ¡°Perhaps we should bring everything you need back to the office while Mr. Schwartz treats my mother. I bet he is going to take some time before he¡¯s done.¡± ¡°Now?¡± Elspeth asked in a surprised manner. ¡°Of course. I was hoping you¡¯d return to Winthrop Group by today.¡± Not long after finishing his sentence, Callum was reminded of what happened earlier that morning. ¡°I also hope that you¡¯d move back to the Despite that, Elspeth was still reluctant to do what Callum said, especially when she thought about what happened in the Winthrop Family. ¡°But I¡­ ¡°Say no more ande with me.¡± Callum couldn¡¯t stand the thought of Jordan getting close to Elspeth. Sensing his jealousy, Elspeth immediately thought of Jordan. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you bothered by Jordan?¡± ¡°I¡¯m d you know what I¡¯m thinking.¡± Callum gave thedy a cold re. Elspeth chuckled on the inside and nodded in a way that made her seem as if she was reluctant. ¡°Okay then, I hear you. I¡¯ll go with you. Your mother is in good hands, so don¡¯t worry about her. My mentor will take good care of her.¡± After that, the duo briefly discussed their next move before returning to the Winthrop Group together. Over the next few days, Callum barely returned to the office and put Edmund in charge in his absence. On the other hand. Edmund went to great lengths to make sure everything was in ce on his watch, determined to prove his worth to his brother. ¡°Elspeth?¡± Edmund was rmed when he saw Elspeth. ¡°Come on, Callum. How could you bring her back here? I thought she was gone.¡± Although Edmund was not his father¡¯s favorite child, he was grateful for his mother since she treated all the children fairly. Therefore, now that Margot was in trouble, he couldn¡¯t help but think that Elspeth was responsible, having a strong prejudice toward her. ¡°Elspeth will be back to work from now on.¡± Callum gave a terse reply without any intention to borate further. ¡°Seriously, Callum? Have you forgotten what Elspeth did that day? That¡¯s our mother! No one knows when wil Mom recover from her miserable condition now, yet you¡¯re getting close to thisdy?! Is this how you repay Mom for her kindness?¡± Edmund lost his temper and continued his speech angrily, ¡°I only agreed to let you look after Mom and run thpany because you insisted, Callum, but I certainly didn¡¯t see thising. What¡¯s the meaning of all this?¡± Upon hearing his brother¡¯s response, Callum was caught off guard, not expecting a dramatic response from Edmund since he was usually easy-going and mild-mannered. ¡°No, it wasn¡¯t me.¡± Elspeth took a step forward and tried to exin her innocence. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 97 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 97 ¡°It wasn¡¯t you?¡± Edmund snickered. ¡°How could that be? Then, tell me, who else could it be if it wasn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Ophelia.¡± He couldn¡¯t help but let out a scornfulugh. ¡°Ophelia? She grew up under my mother¡¯s care. How could it ever be her?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t believe me. You¡¯ll know it when I¡¯ve found the evidence to prove my innocence.¡± Elspeth knew it wasn¡¯t easy to break people¡¯s rose-tinted sses perception of Ophelia. So, she didn¡¯t want to waste time arguing with Edmund. ¡°So? What do you want? Find evidence to prove that you weren¡¯t in the wrong? You?¡± Callum coughed lightly and interrupted them before they could start squabbling, which promptly shut them both up. ¡°Alright. Stop it. It¡¯s not Elspeth¡¯s problem.¡± Edmund didn¡¯t expect Callum to take Elspeth¡¯s side. He was incredulous by Callum¡¯s stance, but he forced himself to calm down, especially since they were still in public. ¡°Fine. Since you believe her, I¡¯ll wait and see whether she¡¯s just all bark but no bite,¡± he sneered before turning around to leave. Callum sneaked a nce at Elspeth and noticed she didn¡¯t seem to be in high spirits, so he couldn¡¯t help butfort her. ¡°Don¡¯t take Edmund¡¯s words to heart. He¡¯s always been a little mean.¡± ¡°I¡¯m alright. I¡¯ll be heading back to the Design Department.¡± After she bid goodbye to Callum, she returned to the Design Department alone. When her colleagues saw her, they were all smiles, but they soon fell into awkward silence. Naturally, she noticed their unusual expressions, so she curiously inquired a colleague she was rather close with, ¡°What¡¯s up? Why is everyone looking at me weirdly?¡± Her colleagues scanned the room before muttering in a low voice, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear? After you left, Mr. Winthrop didn¡¯te to work often. So, Mr. Edmund asked Ophelia to take over your position.¡± ¡°That means Ophelia is now the director of the Design Department?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but feel frustrated when she heard Ophelia¡¯s name being mentioned yet again. ¡°Okay. I got it.¡± She then walked inside to see that Ophelia was now sitting in the seat that belonged to her and doing her work. She couldn¡¯t suppress her smile after seeing just who was before her. ¡°Oh my. Isn¡¯t this Elspeth? Why are you back to work so suddenly?¡± ¡°Yeah. I just decided to visit this ce on a whim. I didn¡¯t expect someone to stop and take over my ce right after I left.¡± Ophelia ducked her head as if she was being bullied. ¡°I didn¡¯t. Edmund felt it wasn¡¯t right to not have a director for the Design Department. So, he asked me to step up to rece you. If you¡¯re not happy about it, I can talk to him now to return the position to you.¡± Elspeth let out a light chuckle. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t have the habit of taking what belongs to others.¡± ¡°Elspeth, I- I¡ª¡± A male colleague who was standing by the side saw the tears rolling down Ophelia¡¯s face. That kindled his protectiveness, and he didn¡¯t hesitate to criticize Elspeth. ¡°Why can¡¯t Ophelia take over this position? Do you think you¡¯re the only one left who is capable in thispany? Besides, you were the one who left, and Ophelia merely stepped up to the role. She didn¡¯t snatch your job from anyone. Why are you being so mean?¡± Elspeth smiled at him, and her beauty dazzled him. ¡°Don¡¯t talk when you don¡¯t know the whole truth. Haven¡¯t you heard of that saying before?¡± The man was still dazed by her beauty and agreed in confusion. Ophelia was ted when he was helping her, but anger rose within her as she saw him mesmerized by Elspeth¡¯s beauty. Why did all those men fall to their knees for Elspeth like she was a goddess? Oh, how she wished she could slice Elspeth¡¯s face so that nobody would ever look at her again! ¡°It¡¯s okay. Thank you, Darling, for your concern. I know Elspeth probably felt wronged. It¡¯s nothing.¡± Ophelia lightly nudged the man¡¯s arm as she smiled bashfully at him. ¡°If Callum found out that you¡¯re calling people Darling¡­¡± Elspeth watched Ophelia¡¯s phony act as she stifled a Fear immediately took root within Ophelia¡¯s heart at Elspeth¡¯s remark, so she unintentionally pushed too hard, and the male colleague who helped her stumbled. ¡°Ophelia, you..¡± He suddenly felt like a simp for helping her as he was brushed off and derided for defending her. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Darling, I didn¡¯t mean that¡­¡± Ophelia opened her mouth, wanting to exin, but the man wasn¡¯t willing to listen anymore as he turned around and stomped away. ¡°Alright. That¡¯s enough. If you continue, Callum will hear you. Oh, right. I returned with him today.¡± Ophelia snickered, ¡°Stop pulling my leg. I know Callum¡¯s looking at the contract in his office now. He¡¯s not going to be here.¡± ¡°Well, I am.¡± A familiar voice rose behind her, and cold sweat covered her back. She stiffly turned her head and saw Callum¡¯s emotionless face as her heart pounded against her chest. ¡°The things I said just now. Callum, you¡ª¡± He calmly cut her off, ¡°I heard all of it.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it like that. I called him Darling because he was older. That¡¯s why I¡ª¡± She wanted to exin herself, but he wasn¡¯t interested in her lies as he walked toward Elspeth and lowered his head to ask, ¡°Edmund told me that he appointed the position of director of the Design Department to Ophelia. Is that so?¡± His posture was simr to that of a man whispering sweet nothings to his lover, which made Ophelia green with envy. ¡°Yup, but it¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t need this job.¡± Elspeth wasn¡¯t bothered by Edmund¡¯s decision or that Ophelia had taken over her original job. To her, being the Design Department director wasn¡¯t a big deal, nor was the position all that attractive. She was being mean to Ophelia on purpose earlier because Ophelia had done several disgusting things back when they were colleagues. So, it was only natural that she wouldn¡¯t have a good temper to deal with that repulsive woman. ¡°This is different.¡± Callum pondered in silence before slowly suggesting, ¡°Why don¡¯t you be my secretary? I¡¯ll double your pay, and it¡¯s not a tiring job.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Elspeth instinctively rejected his offer without a second thought, ¡°I¡¯ve never worked as a secretary for anyone. I¡¯m not suited to the role.¡± Being a secretary meant she would have to bend her back for Callum. She wasn¡¯t that crazy. Callum seemed to notice the true reason behind her rejection as the corner of his lips curved up ever so slightly. ¡°I¡¯m not going to bully you. I just wanted to offer you an easy job with higher pay.¡± Since she couldn¡¯t be the director of the Design Department, she could be his secretary and stay by his side. In his opinion, that was a win. ?? Ophelia, who never left, was so shocked that her jaw dropped, utterly ruining her usual poised demeanor. Why is Callum speaking so gently to Elspeth? He even asked her to be his secretary! She had begged and pleaded with him for a long time, but he never budged. He never once thought of making her his secretary. So, how could he give that position away to Elspeth so easily? ¡°Callum, what¡¯s up with you and Elspeth?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 98 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 98 Callum stretched out his hand and wrapped it around Elspeth¡¯s shoulders. ¡°What do you think?¡± he asked, expressionless. ¡°You can¡¯t do this! Mrs. Winthrop already said that she wants you to marry me, not Elspeth. What will she think if you do this when she¡¯s lying unconscious in the hospital right now? How can you date the woman who pushed her down the stairs?¡± Ophelia raised her voice, practically screeching as she was unable to ept his decision. ¡°I have told you time and time again that I¡¯m not interested in you. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯ve won after ganging up with my mother to force me to yield. And to think that you¡¯d shove all the me on Elspeth. Hah.¡± Callum took a threatening step forward as he said with undisguised annoyance, ¡°How do you face your conscience every day while you y the victim, Ophelia Fleming?¡± One had to apud her for her tenacity as she still insisted on putting up her act. ¡°Do you think that I¡¯m the one who did it? Callum, why would I harm Mrs. Winthrop? She¡¯s been nothing but kind to me, so why would I ¡°Stop it. Don¡¯t make me lose thatst bit of good impression I have of you.¡± After he spat thatst sentence, he dragged Elspeth straight into his office, leaving Ophelia behind, her heart beating wildly as it was utterly filled with terror and frustration. In the office, Elspeth ced her palms on the desk, resting her weight on them as an amused smile spread across her face. ¡°Callum Winthrop, why did you suddenly speak up for me today? Aren¡¯t you the least bit suspicious whether I¡¯m the mastermind behind this incident?¡± ¡°I know you didn¡¯t push my mother down the staircase.¡± ¡°Oh? What made you change your mind so suddenly?¡± Callum stared out the window as he observed the bright city lights and exined, ¡°Thest time when we were at the hospital, you were so eager to prove that you¡¯re not the problem. You even helped me to look after my mother despite her disdain toward you. Furthermore, you seeded in getting Mr. Schwartz back from abroad. If a person like this is actually the culprit¡­ Then, I suppose I can only admit defeat against this individual. I can admit that such a person scares me with how far they¡¯re willing to go to achieve their goals. More importantly, I genuinely trust you. This trust has been built up over the days we¡¯ve spent together. My trust in you cannot be diminished by such a one-sided story filled with holes. Besides, my heart will always be biased toward you.¡± Elspeth felt her heart a warm river flowing through her heart at his confession. Who would have thought that a man like him would trust me so unconditionally? Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°So, what¡¯s on your mind, Callum? Do you really want me to be your secretary?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never worked as a secretary before in my entire life. Listen to how confident you sound. Do you really think that everyone is as eager as Ophelia to stick to you like gum?¡± Elspeth said in exasperation, rolling her eyes at him. ¡°She won¡¯t be the director of the Design Department for long.¡± Callum lowered his eyes to hide the darkness in them. ¡°I¡¯ll make her pay the price the instant I have the necessary evidence to prove that she¡¯s the one behind my mother¡¯s condition.¡± Elspeth could only give him a firm nod in the face of his resolute decision. ¡°Okay, I¡¯llpromise and be your secretary for a few days.¡± ¡°Good. Start by making me a coffee. No sugar.¡± After he gave out his first order, he plopped into the office chair and started reading through a business contract. ¡°You sure slip into your role very quickly, eh?¡± Elspeth grumbled under her breath. Then, she picked up his mug and trotted out to the coffee machine nearby. s, her timing was impable as she overheard the most recent gossip about Edmund the moment she stepped out of Callum¡¯s office. ¡°Did you guys hear about it? Our vice president signed a contract with Alphascape Group, and it seems like this agreement caused us a big loss!¡± ¡°Oh, my God. Is that true?¡± ¡°100% truth. I heard from the vice presidentst time that he signed this agreement unexpectedly. He signed the contract the other day under influence but has yet to tell the president about this. Maybe he¡¯s worried that he¡¯ll be med for it?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t we always been loggerheads with Alphascape Group? So, why on Earth did Edmund sign a contract with them so easily?¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy at all. He had put in a great deal of effort to sign a contract with them. Maybe because Callum is simply too outstanding, so Edmund wanted to prove himself by striking a big deal with Alphascape, but it didn¡¯t ur to him that they could be so dishonest¡­¡± ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s get back to work before somebody overhears us.¡± The gossipmongers scattered back to their respective offices, and only Elspeth was still quietly making coffee in the pantry. When she raised her head to look for a teaspoon, the first thing she saw was Edmund, who was standing nearby and here to make a coffee, just like her. He ended up getting scammed because of his naivety despite putting in such a great deal of effort to prove himself. So, there was no way he could ept his failures with a bright grin on his face. In addition, he felt even worse now that people were gossiping about his misstep behind his back. ¡°Hey, Edmund- Elspeth began, but before she could finish her sentence, he cut her off harshly. ¡°What? Are you going to mock me, too?¡± Elspeth was briefly stunned by his rude manner, and a look of confusion washed over her face. ¡°Mock you? About what?¡± ¡°Stop lying. They¡¯ve practically given you my weakness on a silver tter. I know you overheard everything.¡± He snorted and continued, ¡°So, just cut the pretense.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not pretending. I simply wanted to ask you just what kind of contact you signed with Alphascape that got you scammed of millions.¡± from Edmund¡¯s face flushed crimson when she brought the topic up so candidly. ¡°I merely bought a property them, but they gave me a piece of problematd instead. That¡¯s why I made a loss¡­ Yet, I never once imagined it would be an utterly useless plot ofnd. I know that I¡¯ve already thoroughly checked the inspection papers before making that purchase, and I was sure that it was marked qualified. But how¡­¡± Even now, he still couldn¡¯t understand how he got himself into such hot water. ¡°You know that we¡¯ve been at loggerheads with Alphascape Group all this while, and it¡¯s risky business to coborate with the old foxes there. Furthermore, Callum wasn¡¯t around-¡± ¡°Callum! Callum! Callum! It¡¯s always about him! What? Will the world stop spinning if Callum is no longer around? Ever since we were young, everyone has been using him to put me down. It¡¯s even worse since we¡¯re from the same family. Is he that great while I¡¯m such a massive disappointment?¡± As far as he could remember, Callum had been the pride of the Winthrops. Even if he did make a mistake, everyone would create all sorts of excuses for him. He couldn¡¯t ever recall anyone ever doubting Callum¡¯s abilities. However, if Edmund were the one who fumbled at something, everyone would immediately conclude that he was never capable of anything worthwhile in the first ce. ¡°Nobody is using Callum to put you down. You¡¯re the one who has been using him to motivate yourself. Or maybe, you¡¯re just easily affected by his achievements, and you can¡¯t see what you¡¯ve achieved because you¡¯re so busyparing yourself to him.¡± Elspeth paused and sighed before she tried to give him solid advice. ¡°Remember, Callum is merely a person who is a little more outstanding than most people, but he¡¯s not the greatest man alive. He d?s have his weaknesses, too. Don¡¯t put him on a pedestal and kick yourself to the ground just because of what others have to say. Of course, they will sing his praises because they want something from him! Always put yourself first Her words caught him by surprise because it was the first time someone would take the time to say such things to him. ¡°So, don¡¯t belittle yourself. Now, that¡¯s off the table. Can you tell me now what exactly happened?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 99 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 99 ¡°The president of Alphascape Group gave me a call out of the blue the other day, iming that he wants to discuss a coboration with me. Knowing that we¡¯d always been at odds with them, I didn¡¯t agree to meet him, but thepany vice president kept inviting me, so I reluctantly agreed. After that, I went to check out thatnd, and he said that they didn¡¯t have much time to deal with it. On the other hand, we happen to be well- funded, so they wanted to sell it to us. I didn¡¯t think that thend would turn out to be like this. I swear, it really didn¡¯t hit me that he would scam me so tantly..¡± Elspeth could sense his remorse and said, ¡°Alright, I get the idea.¡± Massaging the center of her forehead, she thought, Edmund had let his guard down. ¡°I¡¯ll contact Alphascape Group in a few days and make them take back thisnd by hook or by crook.¡± Her words made Edmund¡¯s heart stir. It suddenly struck him that even though he was the vice president of Winthrop Group, he didn¡¯t even have the guts and courage that she had, and he felt ashamed of himself. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll speak about it when the timees. Edmund paused for a second. Something popped up in his mind suddenly and he asked, ¡°Elspeth, my mother ¡°She¡¯ll be fine soon. I¡¯ll let you know once she¡¯s awake.¡° All of a sudden, she recalled that she was out to make coffee for Callum and realized that she had been away for too long after checking the time. So, she hurried back. ¡°What happened? It took you thirty minutes just to make a coffee?¡± Callum said with a frown, staring at her. Elspeth cleared her throat awkwardly. ¡°Nothing happened. I just got carried away, so I took a little more time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s something I want to discuss with you.¡± Then, he ced the form on the table in front of her. ¡°I just found out that Edmund signed an agreement with Alphascape while I was away, and we made a loss of 7.5 million.¡± ¡°Maybe he let his guard down. Just guide him properly.¡± As Callum didn¡¯t think that she would speak up for Edmund, he couldn¡¯t help but snap. ¡°What? Are you worried that I¡¯ll tell him off?¡± ¡°He¡¯s your brother, not mine. You can tell him off if you want. It has got nothing to do with me.¡± Shrugging, she appeared uninterested in being involved in their affairs. ¡°The important thing now is to get back this 7.5 million. This is Alphascape¡¯s problem, and I won¡¯t let them get away easily with this.¡± Leaning in closer she asked. ¡°No vou have any ideas then?¡± ¡°I have a n, but I¡¯ll need your help.¡± Out of reflex, Elspeth held her chest. ¡°Are you nning to ask me to seduce that old man?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Callum cast her a surprised look. ¡°Why would you even think of that?¡± Sheepishly, she rubbed her nose. ¡°Well, carry on.¡± ¡°I n to get you to ask Dominic Little out andy a honey trap for him at that time. Although Dominic is vicious and scheming, he has a weak spot for beautiful women,¡± he exined, turning the pen in his hand casually. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll hire someone else to y the part of the beautiful woman.¡± ¡°Why should I be the one to ask him out?¡± Callum paused. ¡°That¡¯s because I want him to assume that you¡¯re the honey.¡± ¡°So, when should I ask him out?¡± Shaking his head, he said, ¡°Have some patience. We¡¯ll wait until my mother wakes up.¡± Just then, Sonny happened to call Elspeth, and she frowned slightly when she heard groans of pain from the other end of the call. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Why does it sound like people are fighting? she wondered. ¡°What are you guys doing over there?¡± Realizing that he had called her, Sonny hurriedly answered, ¡°A few burly men barged in earlier and wanted to take away the woman on the bed¡­¡± Everything he said afterward sounded like a blur to Elspeth, but she quickly informed Callum about this and they rushed to the hospital together. Pushing the door of the ward open, Elspeth saw the wreckage within and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Where are you, Sonny?¡± ¡°Here!¡± Suddenly, Sonny crawled out from under the bed. ¡°I¡¯m over here!¡± The floor was covered with trembling men, and one of them wanted to get up but realized that he couldn¡¯t do ¡°Who are they?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, either. These men wanted toy their hands on me, but luckily, I know some self-defense, or I would have been hurt.¡± He seemed like he was scared quite badly as he patted his own chest to calm himself. ¡°I used the silver needles on their numbing points, and they will need half an hour to return to their original state.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why did you hide under the bed?¡± Elspeth thought that he had hidden under the bed because he was in some danger. ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m afraid that people will take me as the culprit if they walk in and see that I¡¯m the only one standing here. If that happens, they might call the police on me and you¡¯ll never see me again.¡± Covering his eyes, Sonny sobbed sadly, but he would peek at them from time to time. When he saw Elspeth ignoring him, he cried even more sadly. Meanwhile, Callum was relieved to find Margot unharmed on the bed. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Schwartz. My mother would have been in danger if it wasn¡¯t for you.¡± Hearing that, Sonny realized that someone else besides Elspeth was in the room, and he quickly stopped crying. With an awkward chuckle, he scratched his head which was full of silver hair, and said, ¡°I enjoy helping others. Moreover, you¡¯re Elspeth¡¯s friend, and that makes you a friend of mine as well.¡± ¡°How¡¯s my mother doing. Mr. Schwartz?¡± At the mention of Margot, Sonny nodded in satisfaction. ¡°She¡¯s fine, but she¡¯ll be unconscious for the time being. However, I can assure you that she¡¯ll wake up in less than twelve hours.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Schwartz.¡± ¡°Since she¡¯s fine, you can leave now.¡± The edges of Elspeth¡¯s lips curled into a smirk. ¡°I¡¯ve booked a flight for you and you can leave tonight.¡± The smile that was on Sonny¡¯s face froze. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Tll repeat myself, then. You can return tonight. Mr. McCall must be missing you a lot since you¡¯ve left him for an entire eight hours.¡± Elspeth beamed, revealing her pearly whites. ¡°You¡¯re so ruthless, sending me away right after you¡¯ve made use of me.¡± After Sonny wiped the tears away from the edges of his eyes, he picked up his small luggage and prepared to leave. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right, Elspeth stopped him as she watched his despondent back. ¡°What is it, Elsie? You can¡¯t bear to see me leave, can you? I knew that you care about me, that¡¯s why you suddenly came to your senses- ¡°My silver needles are a little worn out. Leave yours behind for meter.¡± Not only does she not care about me, but she¡¯s even taking advantage of me, Sonny realized. Boo- hoo, I¡¯ll never trust anything she says in the future! Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 100 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 100 Sonny didn¡¯t answer her. Instead, he wiped away his tears and left sobbing. ¡°Don¡¯t freak out, Callum. That¡¯s just how he is.¡± Elspeth turned around and gave Callum an apologetic smile. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Mr. Schwartz¡­ has got quite a cute character.¡± After all, Sonny was his mother¡¯s savior. Therefore, even though such behavior of Sonny was puzzling. Callum couldn¡¯t possibly make negative remarks about him. ¡°Alright. We will stay by Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s side tonight and wait for her to wake up. It¡¯s thest day, so we must not let anything else happen to her.¡± At that, Callum nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± Nheless, they were fortunate, for no one came to harass them again this evening. The next morning, Callum, asleep, suddenly felt a slight disturbanceing from his palm. And since Callum had always been a light sleeper, he instantly woke up and stared at the warm hand in his palm. Then, his gaze trailed upward, and he saw Margot, who had been in aatose state all the time, slightly curling up and gently moving her fingers in his hand. Even so, Margot still had yet to open her eyes. Elspeth, too, sensed Callum¡¯s movements and woke up after him. When she saw Margot¡¯s fingers move rhythmically, Elspeth showed a surprised expression. ¡°It looks like Mrs. Winthrop is about to wake up soon.¡± As soon as she said that, Margot¡¯s eyes trembled hard before she gradually opened them. ¡°I¡± Margot wanted to speak but couldn¡¯t as her throat felt extremely sore. At this moment, she, who hadn¡¯t drunk water for days, was like a water-deficit nt that might wither to death at any time. ¡°Water¡­¡± Elspeth immediately poured her a ss of water and gave it to her. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, how are you feeling now? Are you alright?¡± Looking at Elspeth, Margot felt that her disarrayed memory was starting to awaken. Her memory traced back to the day when she witnessed Ophelia, who had always been her darling, suddenly show such an eerie expression and inflicted harm on her. Ophelia actually pushed me down the stairs! ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m fine¡­¡± ¡°You are a fine youngdy. I have misjudged you.¡± Elspeth was instantly off the hook as soon as these words escaped Margot¡¯s lips. ¡°Mom, it was Elspeth who saved you.¡± After hearing Margot¡¯s words, Callum couldn¡¯t help but feel guilty when he remembered how he had defended and wholeheartedly stood up for Ophelia in the past. ¡°Oh, Callum. It¡¯s all my fault. I misjudged Elspeth and even constantly treated her badly. I was wrong.¡± As Margot held Elspeth¡¯s hand, she couldn¡¯t help shedding tears. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mrs. Winthrop. Right now, all you have to do is to have a good rest and take care of your health. We can talk about this after your health has recovered,¡± Elspeth gentlyforted Margot. Just then, the door suddenly opened before she could say any more words. ¡°Callum, I¡¯m here to visit Mrs. Winthrop¡­¡± Ophelia walked in with a basket of fruits. However, before she could finish expressing her polite remarks, she saw Margot, who had gained consciousness. Ophelia¡¯s facial expression instantly changed. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, y-you¡¯re awake?¡± ¡°Yeah. What¡¯s the matter, Ophelia? What¡¯s with that face? Aren¡¯t you happy to see me? Aren¡¯t you d that I¡¯m awake?¡± Margot regained herposure and asked Ophelia with a smile. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m happy. It¡¯s a good thing that you¡¯re awake. I¡­¡± At this moment, Ophelia was so shocked that she couldn¡¯t even speak. Now I really regreting here at such a wrong time. Then again, why did Mrs. Winthrop suddenly wake up? Arthur had assured me that it was absolutely impossible for Mrs. Winthrop to wake up. ¡°Okay. Don¡¯t worry. I know what you¡¯re afraid of.¡± Calmly taking a sip of tea, Margot added, ¡°Ophelia, am I not treating you well enough?¡± After all, Margot was a woman who had gone through numerous hardships for decades in a wealthy family. Therefore, never once did it cross her mind that she would be set up. Now that she was no longer fond of Ophelia, her attitude toward Ophelia, too, had be fewer petals and more thorns. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, I¡­ As Elspeth looked at Ophelia, who was trembling like a leaf, she couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Ophelia, why don¡¯t you just confess your crime? Isn¡¯t it tiring to put on a show?¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Ophelia lowered her head aggrievedly. ¡°I really don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about, Elspeth. I¡¯m just here to visit Mrs. Winthrop. I can leave if you don¡¯t like seeing me here. There¡¯s no need for you to treat me like this.¡± Everyone understood the hidden meaning in Ophelia¡¯s words. They knew she merely wanted to find an excuse to sneak away after realizing she couldn¡¯t stay here any longer. Winthrop had been there for you ever since you were a child. Don¡¯t you feel the slightest bit of gratitude?¡± As Ophelia didn¡¯t expect that Elspeth would shed all pretenses of cordiality, panic abruptly crept into her heart as she looked at Elspeth¡¯s solemn expression. ¡°I didn¡¯t. It was you who pushed Mrs. Winthrop down the stairs. It has nothing to do with me!¡± Ophelia still tried to defend herself even until this very moment. ¡°Since you¡¯re not willing to admit your mistake, don¡¯t point the fingers of me if no one is willing to forgive you when the timees.¡± As she spoke, Elspeth turned around and looked at Margot, who was sitting on the hospital bed. With a smile, she asked, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, can you tell us what exactly happened that day?¡± ¡°The person who pushed me down the stairs was Ophelia!¡± In an instant, Ophelia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°What evidence do you guys have for saying I pushed Mrs. Winthrop?¡± ¡°Evidence? Isn¡¯t the witness right here in this room? What other evidence do you need?¡± Elspeth squinted her eyes. I can¡¯t believe Ophelia is resorting to being this unreasonable now that she¡¯s exposed. Ophelia sneered, ¡°Why must your words be the end of this matter? I have witnesses to prove my innocence too.¡± ¡°Fine then. Find the witness. If you can find the so-called evidence, then I will apologize to you and never set foot in Damoria again for the rest of my life.¡± Elspeth talked tough to Ophelia, cornering her. With that, Ophelia braced herself to make a phone call. After a while, Arthur, who wore a white coat, walked When Arthur saw that Margot had woken up, a glint of a scheming look was visible in his eyes before it was reced with a gentle smile. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re awake?¡± There was a hint of warmth in Margot¡¯s eyes when she saw Arthur. ¡°I just woke up not long ago. By the way, why did youe here all of a sudden?¡± ¡°Ophelia gave me a call just now. She asked me toe over, saying that you have woken up. So, I¡¯m here to check on you.¡± ¡°Arthur, so you are Ophelia¡¯s so-called witness?¡± When Flh saw the interaction between Arthur and Onhelia she was even more ontimistic that the two of ¡°Witness? What witness?¡± Arthur was confused. There was a trace of confusion in his eyes as he looked at the pleading expression on Ophelia¡¯s face, acting like he didn¡¯t get it. Ophelia grabbed Arthur¡¯s hand and pleaded, ¡°Arthur, I called you here because I want you to prove my innocence. I couldn¡¯t be the one who pushed Mrs. Winthrop down the stairs at all, right?¡± As Arthur was somewhat fastidious when it came to skinship, he backed away slightly when he saw her grabbing his hand. A trace of disgust shed in his eyes as he said, ¡°How am I able to prove your innocence? Ophelia, I didn¡¯t even witness the incident with my own eyes, and I don¡¯t have any evidence either. How am I supposed to help you?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 101 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 101 The words that escaped Arthur¡¯s lips sounded reasonable and impable. In fact, what he said was reasonable. He indeed had nothing to do with this matter after all. He was merely an unnecessary witness that Ophelia called over. In the end, all this was nothing but a disguise to conceal the panic in her heart. She thought that Arthur could bring her a glimmer of hope. To her surprise, Arthur, who had always helped her, shifted the me to her at this moment. ¡°What do you mean? Arthur, that¡¯s not what you told me before. You said you would always help me!¡± At this point, Ophelia waspletely panic-stricken. The reason why she was able to pretend to be calm just now was because she knew she still had Arthur as her trump card. Thus, she was in disbelief when Arthur actually didn¡¯t testify for her. ¡°We aren¡¯t that close, are we? Everyone knows that you have feelings for Callum. You and I are nothing but acquaintances. We aren¡¯t exactly childhood friends either as our paths didn¡¯t actually cross that often. In that case, how am I able to help you prove your innocence?¡± ¡°No! You conspired with me to frame Callum and Elspeth before. You can¡¯t do this to me now, or I will reveal all your affairs!¡± Since his back was facing everyone, Arthur could care less about facial expressions. He looked at Ophelia, who was in front of him, with a murderous gaze and said, ¡°What proof do you have? Ophelia, you have to pay for setting somebody up.¡± Although his voice sounded t, it still intimidated her. With that, Arthur flung his hand so hard that it caused Ophelia to wobble and nearly fell to the ground. ¡°Ophelia, do you have anything else to say?¡± Elspeth chuckled. Her words echoed clearly in the quiet ward. ¡°1..¡± Ophelia stammered. She didn¡¯t know what to say when suddenly, she spotted a fruit knife on the table out of the corner of her eye. Her lips curved upward into a sinister smile as a devious thought popped into her mind. While no one was paying attention, she reached out, took the knife, and put it on Margot¡¯s neck. Ophelia chose Margot as her victim, for she knew it was indeed difficult for her to attack Callum and Elspeth as the two of them were too vignt. ¡°What are you doing. Ophelia?¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?. Looking at her somewhat manic state, Callum felt the situation was nothing but tricky. away! All of you were captivated by her charm and made me lose everything. It¡¯s all your fault!¡± At this moment, Ophelia couldn¡¯t absorb any words that were spoken to her. She only had one thought in her mind, which was to kill Elspeth and everyone in front of her. Callum frowned. Seeing that the knife was about to sh Margot¡¯s neck, he made a quick decision and immediately softened his voice. ¡°Ophelia.¡± As Ophelia had never heard Callum call out her name so gently, she was stunned for a moment. In disbelief, she asked again, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Ophelia, let¡¯s get married.¡± Ophelia suddenly couldn¡¯t help but shed tears of joy. ¡°I finally get to hear you say those words to me.¡± Seeing that Ophelia was distracted, Arthur, who stood beside her, seized the moment and abruptly rushed over to snatch the knife from her hand before he kicked her away. However, because he was careless when he snatched the knife from Ophelia¡¯s hand, it shed deep into his palm, causing him to hiss in pain. Seeing this, Elspeth tore off the bed sheet with all her strength. Then, she wrapped it around Arthur¡¯s injured palm a few times and tied it tightly to avoid blood loss. ¡°Don¡¯t act so recklessly next time. Also, remember to treat your wound properlyter. Otherwise, you¡¯ll get a bacterial infection.¡± Elspeth nced at him as she reminded him. Is she concerned about me? All of a sudden, Arthur felt a little dazed. He looked at his hand and was stunned for a whi.. betore he came back to his senses and called the security guard toe over. Realizing all hope was lost for her, Ophelia fell to the ground. Tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision. The security guard hurriedly rushed over. He wanted to take her to the police station but was stopped by Margot. ¡°Let her go. I still can¡¯t bring myself to see her getting captured.¡± Margot still couldn¡¯t bear to hurt the youngdy she had loved for more than 10 years, even until the last minute. ¡°After the harm you¡¯ve inflicted on me, we no longer have anything to do with each other. Ophelia, don¡¯t you ever set foot into the Winthrop Residence from now on.¡± Arthur ordered from the side. ¡°lust throw her out Guard the door and don¡¯t let her in ¡® With that, the security guard dragged Ophelia out. Instantly, the atmosphere in the ward became peaceful. Looking at the blood oozing out of Margot¡¯s neck, Elspeth involuntarily asked with concern, ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. She probably identally shed my neck just now.¡± Margot frowned as she held back the pain. She would be lying if she said she wasn¡¯t touched when she saw how much Elspeth cared about her. ¡°Elspeth, I know I was wrong before. From now on, I will not interfere with any of your affairs with Callum ever again. I will surely not spare him if he doesn¡¯t treat you right.¡± As soon as she said these words, she gave Callum a fierce re as if she was warning him. ¡°But how about the Flemings? What shall we tell them?¡± After all, Callum and Ophelia were considered to be bound together through parental betrothal, but now that the Winthrops and the Flemings had fallen out to such an extent, it seemed they could no longer proceed with the marriage. Margot snorted. ¡°The Flemings have got quite the skill in raising such a lovely¡¯ daughter, don¡¯t they? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll deal with Ophelia¡¯s parents. After all, they have been our family friends for so many years. They won¡¯t dare to retaliate after they find out the shameful things their daughter has done.¡± Arthur clenched his fist slightly after he heard what Margot said. I can¡¯t believe that the incident this time brings about Callum and Elspeth¡¯s rtionship. ¡°Mrs. Winthrop, since you have just woken up, you probably still aren¡¯t doing too well. We¡¯ll leave first,¡± Elspeth suggested. She wanted Margot to have a good rest after she saw that Margot wasn¡¯t looking very good. Margot nodded tiredly before shey down to rest. Then, the three of them tip-toed out of the room. Standing in the garden outside, Arthur said with a smile, ¡°It looks like you two can date openly now.¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes. The sarcasm in his voice made her feel annoyed. Upon hearing that, Arthur looked down, hiding the emotion in his eyes. ¡°Because I have feelings for you too. If you date him, then what about me?¡± ¡°Stop pretending. Arthur. It¡¯s quite meaningless.¡± Arthur sets his eyes not on me but on the huge benefits that he can reap from me. Even though Elspeth still had no idea what those benefits were, after seeing him relentlessly pursuing her, she foured he was retainly not a mediocre fioure get the wrong idea about me.¡± It was uncertain whether Arthur was telling the truth. Despite his tone not indicating an interest in Elspeth, there was a touch of lingering tenderness in his eyes. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just tell me directly what you want from me? Perhaps I can help you.¡± However, Arthur seemed to not hear her and asked back, ¡°Will you be willing to get married to me then?¡± At once, Elspeth lost the desire to talk to a guy with a persistent nature like him. In the end, it was Callum who stepped forward. He wrapped his arms around Elspeth¡¯s shoulders and warned, ¡°She will be your sister-inw from now on, so stay away from her.¡± Arthur smirked and said, ¡°Sister-inw? I shall wait and see then.¡± no Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 102 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 102 Arthur¡¯s words that day did cause a heavy impact on Elspeth. Callum noticed that Elspeth was in a daze so he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s on your mind, Elspeth?¡± Elspeth snapped out of her thoughts and the nk look in her eyes disappeared. ¡°I was thinking about what Arthur said. I think¡­¡± ¡°You also think that Arthur isn¡¯t as simple as he seems, right?¡± Callum looked into Elspeth¡¯s eyes and immediately guessed what she was thinking. ¡°Previously, Arthur used Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s life to threaten me, but this time, he grabbed the weapon in Ophelia¡¯s hands to save Mrs. Winthrop. Does he care about Mrs. Winthrop or not? What do you think?¡± Arthur¡¯s actions and behavior were too strange. Elspeth couldn¡¯t figure out what Arthur was up to. ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°I think he faked the whole incident of him snatching the weapon.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Although Callum did know Arthur for decades now, he didn¡¯t understand Arthur all that well as their rtionship wasn¡¯t great. However, after hearing what Elspeth said, even though he had his suspicions, he couldn¡¯t resist querying further. ¡°Faked it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It had to have been an act. Think about it. Would a normal, decent child joke around with his mother¡¯s life? You can¡¯t possibly think the incident with Mrs. Winthrop¡¯s respirator tube being pulled out was just an ident, right? The nurses would check on her every day. Arthur¡¯s the hospital director. Who would have dared to do such a thing if they didn¡¯t have his permission?¡± Elspeth¡¯s analysis was wless. ¡°Mom has always been very good to him.¡± Callum pressed his lips together. His tone became a little grim. ¡°I know. Mrs. Winthrop loves all her children. Still, look at what Arthur has done the past few times. Do you think he¡¯s someone who knows how to be grateful?¡± Elspeth snorted at the recollection of what Arthur said in the past. Callum lost all trust in the younger brother he had known for over a decade. ¡°But, before that, you must remember to take good care of Mrs. Winthrop. Even though she¡¯s not in any danger now, you must be prepared for anything and everything.¡± Callum nodded. All of a sudden, he had an uneasy feeling in his chest. ¡°You need to be careful too.¡± ¡°I know. If Ophelia tries to get back at me, I¡¯ll be prepared for her too.¡± A thought urred to Callum. He walked over to Elspeth and held her shoulders. ¡°If she does do something to you, you don¡¯t need to show her any mercy. Just do whatever you want.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Elspeth¡¯s heart flitted with joy at his words. ¡°By the way, it¡¯ll soon be the fifth anniversary of ke¡¯s debut in the industry. I think he wants to hold a concert on that day, so we should attend it.¡± Elspeth remembered that ke mentioned this to her this morning as well, so she nodded. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s attend it together when the timees.¡± ¡°However, there¡¯s still something we haven¡¯t dealt with yet.¡± Before Callum could finish speaking, Elspeth cut in. ¡°You¡¯re talking about Alphascape, right?¡± Callum had a small smile on his face as he said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Since my mother¡¯s situation has been resolved. why don¡¯t we start making our move tonight? One of my men has checked and informed me that Dominic doesn¡¯t have any meetings tonight, whether internal or external. Let¡¯s invite him out and discuss a particrly significant business deal.¡± Elspeth burst outughing. ¡°Sure. Let¡¯s do it tonight. I¡¯m free too.¡± Thus, the two of them invited Dominic out without further ado. Dominic had only just pulled one over Winthrop Group. He was still a little intimidated and felt apprehensive of Callum, but when he heard that it was Elspeth who specifically invited him out, his beady eyes shone. My, my. What a night it¡¯d be if I got my hands on that fine young woman¡­¡­ Elspeth didn¡¯t even have to say much before Dominic rushed over impatiently. Inside the private room at the hotel. Dominic spotted Elspeth sitting nearby and his eyes remained glued to her the whole time. As Dominic spoke, he reached his hand out to cop a feel of Elspeth¡¯s body. Elspeth dodged ever so slightly before saying with a smile, ¡°There¡¯s no rush, Mr. Little. Let¡¯s talk business first before we talk about anything else.¡± Her lilting voice made Dominic feel hot and heady. He quickly nodded. ¡°Sure. Of course. Let¡¯s talk business first, and then we¡¯ll talk about the rest.¡± ¡°I want to be clear with you regarding that piece ofnd.¡± Elspeth pursed her lips and announced with a look of reluctance, ¡°We don¡¯t want thend anymore. Can you rescind the contract?¡± Dominic was taken aback as he didn¡¯t expect Elspeth to be this direct. She didn¡¯t even bother starting with any pleasantries first. ¡°That¡¯s sudden. Why do you not want it anymore? Is there a problem with that piece ofnd?¡± ¡°Well, Mr. Little, there¡¯s a gold mine underneath that piece ofnd, and Winthrop Group isn¡¯t involved in the mining industry. That¡¯s why I think it¡¯s better if thend went to yourpany instead.¡± Dominic¡¯s eyes grew wide. ¡°A gold mine?¡± Why didn¡¯t he know there was a gold mine underneath that piece ofnd? Furthermore, he was the one who inspected thend himself. It was a piece ofnd that wasn¡¯t even fit for construction. Elspeth¡¯s eyes widened as well. She looked a little lost as she said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Didn¡¯t you know about this? Thend isn¡¯t fit for construction because it has arge deposit of gold beneath the surface. That¡¯s why it¡¯ll affect all construction work¡­ What happened? Didn¡¯t the surveyors tell yourpany about this?¡± Her ster acting seemed to have done the trick as Dominic began to panic. If there truly was arge deposit of gold beneath thend, then they would have incurred a monumental loss. But, what if¡­.. Elspeth is lying? What if it¡¯s just this woman¡¯s attempt to hoodwink us? It would be too late if they only found out once the contract was signed. ¡°Then¡­ can you let me take a look at the geotechnical report? If it¡¯s true, then I¡¯ll immediately draw up a new contract and buy thend back at the original price.¡± Elspeth responded with a smile, ¡°Now, now, Mr. Little. That¡¯s not very nice of you. We¡¯re the ones who discovered the gold mine. Logically speaking, thend already belongs to us, and now that there¡¯s gold there, the price to be paid for thend needs to be multiplied as well. Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s only reasonable?¡± ¡°On what grounds?¡± Elpeth cocked her head and smiled. ¡°Mr. Little, you¡¯ve been working in the corporate world for decades nOW. Don¡¯t tell me you still don¡¯t know the rules of business.¡± ¡°Miss Lynwood, although I admire your talents, I don¡¯t understand what you mean by this. Thend belonged to us in the first ce and we¡¯re trying to get it back now. How did it be yournd?¡± Elspeth leaned back and turned to Callum. ¡°Why don¡¯t we just forget about it, Mr. Winthrop?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 103 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 103 Callum replied, ¡°Since Mr. Little isn¡¯t sincere about wanting to discuss this with us, then we don¡¯t need to waste any more time.¡± He started rising from his seat as soon as he finished speaking. Dominic shot up at once as he was terrified that the deal would fall through just like that. He carefully tried to appease Callum. ¡°Not at all, Mr. Winthrop. We can still talk about this. How¡¯s this? I¡¯ll pay 150 million. That¡¯s double the price that Winthrop Group bought thend for. Why don¡¯t you sell it back to me at that price?¡± It pained Dominic to offer that much, but he gritted his teeth and tossed the number out anyway at the thought of how valuable the gold mine would be. ¡°Oh? 150 million? Is that all¡­ That piece ofnd isn¡¯t worth merely 150 million.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t seem satisfied with this number as she shook her head in response. ¡°150 million is already a very generous offer. What if you¡¯re just tricking me? I would be at a great loss¡­¡± Dominic looked troubled. His heart squeezed at the sight of Elspeth¡¯s reaction. ¡°Tricking you? Mr. Little, if you think we¡¯re trying to trick you, then we might as well forget about this deal.¡± Elspeth stood up at once. ¡°Wait! Hang on. I¡¯ll offer more, okay? Really now¡­¡± Dominic had topromise and offer 225 million to repurchase thend, though it killed him to do so. ¡°Let¡¯s sign the contract now and finalize the deal sooner rather thanter.¡± The moment Elspeth made the suggestion, Dominic immediately became cautious. ¡°Let¡¯s not get so impatient, Miss Lynwood. Didn¡¯t we say we would talk about ourselves once we¡¯re done discussing business? If you came here today because of me, then why don¡¯t you just be mine? What¡¯s 225 million? I can even offer 500 million or 750 million if need be.¡± Elspeth¡¯s smile stiffened. ¡°What bold ims you make, Mr. Little! Are you sure that¡¯s possible?¡± She was disgusted by this portly, perverted man, but for the sake of tricking him into signing the contract, she had to put on a dazzling smile. ¡°Of course! Come and be my precious little darling, okay? Let¡¯s have some fun¡­¡± Dominic tried to grab Elspeth¡¯s hand as he wanted to pull her into his arms, but Callum shoved him away. ¡°What are you doing, Mr. Winthrop?¡± Elspeth exhaled in relief. ¡°He¡¯s out. Thank goodness he finally fainted. How repulsive.¡± Callum nodded. ¡°I didn¡¯t think he¡¯de over all by himself without any backup just so he could get it on with you.¡± A hint of jealousy shrouded his words, but Elspeth didn¡¯t pick it out. She assumed that Dominic was just someone who lowered his guard too easily and chuckled. ¡°Let¡¯s carry on with your n. First, we¡¯ll get him delivered to the hotel room, and then¡­¡± Elspeth was nauseated at the thought of the look in Dominic¡¯s eyes. She never thought that he would be this deplorable. Callum called his people over and carried out what they had nned. First, they threw Dominic into a hotel room before getting a woman to lie on top of him. Next, they took out a camera and began snapping away. Once everything was done, Callum and Elspeth rested for the night and waited until the next morning when Dominic woke up. Just as they predicted, when Dominic woke up and saw the messy room, he panicked and hurriedly left. The men stationed outside saw him exiting and began taking photos of him with his face in full disy. Dominic felt a sense of dread. At the very next second, his phone started ringing. When he answered, he heard Elspeth¡¯s clear voice coming through. ¡°Did you sleep well, Mr. Little?¡± Dominic was startled for a moment before he snapped angrily, ¡°What on earth are you trying to do? How dare you trick me? That does it. I don¡¯t want thatnd anymore. Give it to whomever you want. I¡¯m calling off all the deals between Winthrop Group and Alphascape!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t make such hasty decisions, Mr. Little. Let¡¯s talk about your wife.¡± Dominic¡¯s expression stiffened at the mention of his wife. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°I heard that your wife has a bit of a fiery temper, Mr. Little. She¡¯s the jealous type too, it seems. What¡¯ll happen if she found out that you got involved with another woman, Mr. Little? Do you think she¡¯ll demand a divorce?¡± From what Elh found out Dominic seemed like an aplished and well-regarded man in nublic hut he ¡°Why, you!¡± No matter how dumb Dominic was, he could tell he had been set up. ¡°I know how upset you must be right now. You know, you should¡¯ve considered the danger of retaliation when you decided to trick Winthrop Group back then. What makes you think we won¡¯t seek vengeance?¡± Elspeth chuckled. Dominic clenched his jaw and uttered stiffly, I¡¯ll sign the contract.¡± The three of them met inside a private room in the hotel and signed the contract. When Elspeth took the contract, Dominic side-eyed her phone which was on the table and he instantly tried to snatch it. Elspeth stretched out her finger and pushed it lightly toward Callum. ¡°What are you doing. Mr. Little? Do you wish to renegade on our deal?¡± It all happened too fast. Dominic didn¡¯t expect this to happen. He lowered his head awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Now that you have the contract, can you delete what you took?¡± Elspeth shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no rush. I¡¯ll delete the photos and the videos once everything is in order with thend ownership returning to you.¡± ¡°I hope you¡¯ll keep your word, Miss Lynwood!¡±Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Dominic red at the two of them before leaving in a huff. ¡°Everything¡¯s over now, Callum.¡± Elspeth waved the contract in her hand with a mischievous smile. ¡°Yeah, and it¡¯s all thanks to you, or else we wouldn¡¯t have been able to trick that old fogey and lead him around by the nose,¡± Callum replied with a chuckle. ¡°But you promised me that you¡¯ll start a rtionship with me once everything is over. Are you going to keep your word?¡± ¡°Well, we have to give him credit for being gullible. Oh, by the way, when are we attending ke¡¯s concert? He gave me the tickets yesterday and it says the concert¡¯s on the 29th. What¡¯s today¡¯s date?¡± Elspeth felt a little awkward when she heard Callum¡¯s question, so she quickly changed the subject. ¡°The 29th.¡± ¡°Does that mean ke¡¯s concert has already started?¡± Callum¡¯s eyes shed unhappily at the sight of her being so frantic. She didn¡¯t agree to go out with him, and she was now anxious because of another man, so it¡¯s not surprising that he wasn¡¯t happy about it. ¡°Are you in that much of a rush to attend ke¡¯s concert? Do you like him that much?¡± Elspeth looked confused. ¡°Huh?¡± Didn¡¯t we agree that we¡¯ll all attend his concert? Everyone¡¯s going and I¡¯ve already wasted so much time, which isn¡¯t very good of me. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m heading back to the office to drop off the contract and talk to a few people. You can go ahead first.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 104 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 104 Elspeth was startled, and before she could even respond, Callum had left. All of a sudden, her phone started ringing. She nced at the screen and answered when she saw it was ke who was calling. She heard ke¡¯s deep voiceing through the phone. ¡°Are you busy after work, Elspeth? If you¡¯re not, can youe to my concert?¡± Elspeth nodded. ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± When she got to the venue, she found that it was filled to the brim. She had to squeeze her way through to the front where her seat was. The concert went on for a while and Callum had yet toe. Elspeth began to lose interest and her mind started wandering. ke¡¯s singing has improved a lot. He sounds more emotive now, she thought to herself. ¡°To thank my fans for your loyal support, we¡¯re going to select one person at random toe up and receive a mystery gift from me.¡± The light shone down on Elspeth and she couldn¡¯t avoid it. She was now under the watchful eyes of everyone. ke smiled at her. ¡°It¡¯s Miss Elspeth Lynwood. Pleasee up on the stage to receive your prize.¡± Elspeth had no choice but to go along with it and head up the stage, but she had a bad feeling about it when she saw ke staring at her affectionately. ¡°The mystery gift from me is¡­ a kiss!¡± As soon as those words came out of ke¡¯s mouth, the tens of thousands of young women beneath the stage began to scream and wail. ¡°Why wasn¡¯t I the one ke chose?!¡± ¡°I want to share a kiss with ke too!¡± ¡°ke has never gotten close with any woman. Could this be his first kiss?!¡± Elspeth looked at ke with a stiff expression. ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± ke moved the mic away and quietly replied a little helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice either. It¡¯s what thepany wanted, not me.¡± However, he wasn¡¯t about to tell Elspeth the truth. Elspeth felt her hair standing on end at the thought of kissing ke. ¡°I still don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate.¡± ke smiled as he drew nearer. ¡°It¡¯s my first on-screen kiss, Elspeth. You should enjoy it.¡± Elspeth stood awkwardly on the stage. When she saw him suddenly approaching, she couldn¡¯t avoid him and thus, she instinctively closed her eyes. The expected kiss did not happen. Instead, a gentle kiss fell on her forehead. ¡°Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ke¡¯s so gentle!¡± ¡°Thank goodness it¡¯s not a kiss on the lips, or else I¡¯d die from grief!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so sweet! I¡¯m going to get diabetes!¡± At the veryst second, ke held himself back and chose to kiss Elspeth on the forehead. He knew he had to be patient and not jump the gun lest Elspeth started despising him. Elspeth opened her eyes and saw ke¡¯s smiling face. Her heart settled back in ce. She had only just regained herposure when she felt a piercing gaze on her. She turned to look and saw Callum standing there with a furious look in his eyes. His entire body was emanating a chilly air. When did Callum arrive? As soon as Elspeth caught Callum¡¯s gaze, he turned around abruptly and left. She felt as if she had been caught cheating. This made Elspeth¡¯s mood sour even further. She got down from the stage with an unfathomable feeling of wanting to exin herself to Callum. Yet, it didn¡¯t seem as if she had a reason to exin this to him. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. What was she supposed to say? What was she supposed to tell him that she didn¡¯t know about this and couldn¡¯t get out of it as she didn¡¯t want to ruin ke¡¯s concert? Elspeth lowered her head. She couldn¡¯t hear what was going on around her. All she knew was that Callum was He was sitting on the couch with hisptop in front of him as he worked, and he acted as if he didn¡¯t see Elspeth. Elspeth tried to start a conversation. ¡°Did you attend the concert today?¡± Callum hummed in the affirmative without saying anything. ¡°Are you angry?¡± Elspeth asked tentatively. After hearing question after question, Callum couldn¡¯t help but sneer. ¡°Whether I¡¯m angry or not, what does that have to do with you? Weren¡¯t you getting all intimate with ke?¡± Elspeth¡¯s temper red up as well. ¡°Nothing is going on between ke and me. Can you not say such ridiculous things?¡± ¡°What I saw was just a hallucination of mine then, huh?¡± Elspeth was reminded of the kiss that afternoon and was struck dumb. ¡°It was just an event during the concert. I was forced to and had no choice¡­¡± ¡°You were forced? You seemed to be enjoying yourself to me.¡± When Callum saw ke kissing Elspeth, the rage he felt nearly made him lose all his senses. Elspeth¡¯s gaze grew cold. ¡°Why are you being so unreasonable, Callum? You¡¯re not that kind of person.¡± Her words helped Callum regain some of his cool. ¡°I apologize. I overstepped my boundaries. I shouldn¡¯t interfere with your private matters.¡± He got up and walked off. For some reason, Elspeth felt aggrieved as she remained standing there The two of them were in conflict and the whole Winthrop Family could tell. Even everyone at the office knew that Callum and Elspeth weren¡¯t getting alongtely. From¡¯ that day onward, the two would stay away from each other and didn¡¯t bother talking at all. They wouldn¡¯t even look at each other. Soon, it was nearing Christmas, and during a meeting, Callum suggested designing a new set of couple rings to be made just in time for the Christmas sales. One of the employees immediately stood up. ¡°Can I be in charge of this, Mr. Winthrop?¡± Callum paused before asking. ¡°Can you do it by yourself?¡± ina smiled and said, ¡°Of course! Miss Lynwood came up with an excellent proposal as soon as she joined thepany. I want to give it a try too.¡± She turned to Elspeth and smiled at her. ¡°I won¡¯t be stealing your thunder if I took on this project, right, Miss Lynwood?¡± Elspeth smirked. ¡°There¡¯s hardly any thunder of mine to steal. If you want to do it, then go ahead.¡± One of the fellow employees snorted. ¡°Elspeth is Angel, an internationally renowned designer. Who do you think you are?¡± ina lowered her eyes when she heard that. ¡°I know I¡¯m not as talented as Miss Lynwood, but¡­ I just want to do a good job too. Anyway, thepany said they¡¯ll give new designers a chance too, right? I just want to do my part and contribute to thepany¡­¡± Callum frowned and nced at the person who¡¯d mocked ina earlier. ¡°Is that how you treat a new Colleague?¡± he asked icily. The person shrank back upon noticing Callum¡¯s displeasure and said nothing else. Elspeth¡¯s heart turned chilly when she heard what Callum said. ¡°That¡¯s settled then. ina will handle this project. ina, if there¡¯s anything you¡¯re not sure about, you cane and ask me. If there¡¯s nothing else, then the meeting¡¯s adjourned.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 105 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 105 Once the meeting came to an end, those who mocked ina huddled around Elspeth. ¡°Elspeth, I think the boss was just being unfair.¡± Already upset from losing the project, Elspeth wanted to know why her colleague was saying that, and she arched her eyebrow. ¡°How so?¡± ¡°You should¡¯ve been the one handling this project. I can¡¯t believe the boss gave something that important to that bitch. This is so unfair to you.¡± Elspeth shook her head dismissively. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who writes up the proposal. As long as it¡¯s good.¡± Disappointed, the employee said, ¡°You¡¯re just too naive, Elspeth. That b*tch is gonna y you like a fiddle.¡± Elspeth only smiled, but she said nothing. She¡¯s just a youngss trying to make a name for herself in her new job. Not a b*tch. Then she felt everything around her spin. Must have overworked myself. She shook her head and tried to walk, but then she cked out and fell forward. Through the ss door, Callum saw Elspeth lying on the floor. He came in and picked her up. Looks red. Too red. He put a hand against her forehead. Scalding. ¡°You idiot. Didn¡¯t even realize you had a fever?¡± he muttered silently and was about to take her to the hospital. ina noticed what was going on, and she came over. ¡°What happened to her, Mr. Winthrop?¡± She sounded worried as if she actually cared for Elspeth. ¡°Caught a fever. I¡¯m taking her to the hospital.¡± ina stared at Callum with anticipation in her eyes. ¡°Can Ie? I¡¯d like to keep an eye on her. She helped me a lot, and I want to do something for her.¡± Callum looked at her. She seems genuinely worried. And he nodded. They went to the hospital, and the doctor did a little checkup. Then Elspeth was taken to a ward and hooked up to an IV infusion. Callum headed to the reception to go through some paperwork, while ina went to the restroom. And only Elspeth was left in her room. Someone slowly opened the door. The silhouette looked around to see if anyone was around. Good. The coast is clear: They heaved a sigh of relief and approached Elspeth¡¯s bed. She was none other than Ophelia. Unlike her past self, she seemed frail and listless, not unlike someone who had been tortured. Now she was wearing a coat and pretending to be a doctor. Nobody would suspect a `thing.¡±Atst, you¡¯re mine. None of this would have happened if not for you. The whole Winthrop household hates me now. Even my father wants to send me abroad. Called me a disgrace. This is all your fault!¡± Her face was contorted with rage and fury. She set her eyes on Elspeth¡¯s neck and was just about to throttle her, but the sounds of footsteps echoed across the air. Someone¡¯sing. Quickly she pulled her hands back It was ina. She just came back from her restroom trip. ¡°Oh.¡± She saw inaing out of the ward. ¡°Did they change doctors?¡± ¡°Um, the attending physician sent me here. Wanted me to check on the patient. She¡¯s fine, so I have to go now.¡± Ophelia hung her head as low as possible, worried that this woman might find out she was lying. The panic in her eyes would betray her. ina thought this doctor felt weird, but she asked no questions. Instead, she nodded at her and entered the ward. Ophelia heaved a long sigh of relief and left in a hurry. Elspeth woke up just in time to see ina smiling at her. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Smugly, ina said, ¡°We sent you here. Mr. Winthrop and I.¡± She sounded proud as ifing together with Callum would close the gap between her and him, but it worked. For some reason, Elspeth felt jealous. ¡°Thanks.¡± ina smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Miss Lynwood. You¡¯re an asset to thepany. If you fall sick, Mr. Winthrop is gonna worry.¡± So, she¡¯s trying to say Callum is worried only because I can bring profit for thepany, not because he likes me. This girl is annoying. Especially the way she talks. ¡°If you care about thepany so much, you should go back to work, then. At least you can show off your skills,¡± Elspeth shot back. She had no patience to even behave politely. ina chuckled. ¡°No, no. I came here so you guys wouldn¡¯t have a chance to stay in a room all alone.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m gunning for him. I¡¯m hot and educated, and my familypany is the industry leader. I could¡¯ve gotten any job I wanted, but I came to hispany. For him.¡± Gah. Another girl has a crush on him. Elspeth held her forehead. What is up with him and trashy women having a crush on him? ¡°You aren¡¯t close with him, and I think he only wants you for the novelty. Maybe he¡¯d like me more if he spent more time with me.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t believe a sweet and innocent-looking girl like ina could turn into a shrew when no one was looking. Callum wasing to the ward after he paid for the expenses. ina heard the sound of his footsteps, and she put on a sad look. ¡°I know you don¡¯t like me, Miss Lynwood. I can leave. Please don¡¯t get mad.¡± Oh, he¡¯s stopping. He¡¯s at the door. And ina added, ¡°I know you never liked me, but I was just trying to help. I didn¡¯t Elspeth noticed him, of course, but she didn¡¯t even bother exining. Instead, she was looking ahead calmly. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Callum frowned. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ina wiped her tears. The moment Callum entered the ward, she quickly got up and stared at the ground. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Nothing happened.¡± ¡°Did she¡­ abuse you?¡± asked Callum hesitantly. She doesn¡¯t look like that kind of person. And ina never did anything that would get on her nerves. Elspeth sneered. ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t heckle newbies. She¡¯s just manipting the narrative to suit her agenda.¡± Okay, wow. That¡¯s an usation. He solemnly said, ¡°She¡¯s just a newbie. Go easy on her.¡± ¡°I never heckled her. Do you trust me?¡± Elspeth peered into his eyes seriously. Callum then felt a lump forming in his throat. A long timeter, he curtly said, ¡°I see.¡± Disappointing. Elspeth stared at the ground. ¡°You need to leave. I want to get some rest.¡± Okay, this is awkward. And ina¡¯s sobbing. At that, he said, ¡°Come with me, ina.¡± Elspeth closed her eyes and turned her back on Callum. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 106 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 106 Since she was in the hospital, Elspeth couldn¡¯t do a lot of work, so Callum handed her job over to ina. When she heard of that, all she did was smile bitterly. So, he¡¯s kicking me away in favor of ina, huh? It was a frustrating thought, so she put it aside and focused on recovery. Once news of Elspeth¡¯s hospitalization reached Theodore, he asked all his sons to take care of her until she was healthy again. She had no one else taking care of her after all. Margot was absolutely attentive when it came to Elspeth. She paid her a visit of her own volition and agreed with her husband¡¯s suggestion. Callum was the first one to go, but his appearance only made Elspeth furious. She wouldn¡¯t even look at him. ¡°You¡¯re a busy man, Mr. Winthrop. No need toe.¡± Callum looked at her calmly. ¡°Dad told me to take care of you. That almost made Elspethugh. ¡°He wasn¡¯t holding you at gunpoint. You don¡¯t have to force yourself.¡± Coolly, he said, ¡°I am not forcing myself. I¡¯m doing this willingly.¡± ¡°Not the point. Point is, you should go back to work and show the new girl the ropes. You can drop the act now.¡± The fact that Callum cared for ina so much hurt Elspeth, and she was spiteful over that. ¡°We¡¯re innocent.¡± ¡°Says you.¡± Elspeth smiled. ¡°But I know you like a kind, gentle, and hardworking woman like her. Everyone dos.¡± A hint of frustration welled in Callum¡¯s eyes. ¡°That is enough.¡± Gods, must she bring that woman up? This is upsetting. Oh, he¡¯s getting impatient. A smirk curled Elspeth¡¯s lips. ¡°Embarrassed? Why the overreaction?¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. A long silence ensued. ¡°I wasn¡¯t overreacting.¡± ¡°Good. I thought I caught a glimpse of your true, ugly self just now,¡± she snapped. Ah damn. I should not have said that. Okay. She killed the conversation. Callum stood up. ¡°I have work to do. Take care now,¡± said Callum coldly. ¡°Good day.¡± She saw him off and covered her head with the nket. Then she forced herself to sleep. It was Edmund¡¯s turn the next day. News of the spat between Callum and Elspeth reached him, and he asked, ¡°Did you guys fight? You and Callum, I mean.¡± It was surprising to find out that Elspeth wasn¡¯t the one who sabotaged his mother. And after all the help she lent to hispany, Edmund thought he should show thedy some concern as thanks, to say the least. Still feeling snappish, Elspeth answered curtly, ¡°No.¡± ¡°As if you didn¡¯t. I can smell the storm just from seeing you two stand in the same room.¡± He smiled. ¡°Finally realized he¡¯s not worth your time, huh? Do you feel likeing back to me?¡± why don¡¯t you go back to work? I really don¡¯t want to hear you talk. You never stop talking.¡± ¡°Really? Oh, here¡¯s a tip. Callum¡¯s heartless. Not even his ex could rein him in. I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be able to keep him in check.¡± It was harsh, but it was the truth. A truth she had to ept. Then Edmund made a few more remarks snide ones- before he left. ¨C Arthur came on the third day. In case he went off on another lecture about why she should date him, every time Arthur showed up in her room) she would pretend to be asleep and avoid talking to him. The fourth day came, and ke arrived despite his busy schedule. He set aside a whole day just for her. When he saw with his own eyes that she was in the hospital, he asked, ¡°Why¡¯d you catch a fever all of a sudden?¡± ¡°I dunno. Work, the cold. Could be anything. But I think I¡¯ll be fine soon.¡± She assured him. Elspeth didn¡¯t want him to worry. But ke kept frowning. ¡°You would¡¯ve been discharged by now if it were a normal fever. What¡¯s the doctor¡¯s orders?¡± ¡°Said I needed to rest for a few days. Overworking has taken its toll on me, Fever, low blood sugar level, and my body¡¯s going to break if I don¡¯t rest.¡± In most cases, she would love to get out of the hospital right away. The hospital was a boring ce, and it set work back a lot. She was almost out of ideas to entertain herself, but her physician told her she would have to rest for a week before she could be discharged. A long sigh escaped ke¡¯s lips. ¡°The doctor¡¯s right. You need some rest.¡± And then his eyes glinted. ¡°But how do you feel right now?¡± ¡°I think I¡¯m fine. Mostly. Don¡¯t feel sick now,¡± answered Elspeth honestly. A smirk carved its path across ke¡¯s lips. ¡°Why don¡¯t I take you around? It¡¯s almost Christmas, and the shopping area is awesome.¡± She was about to say no, but then she was reminded of the moment when Callum defended ina, and a spark of frustration zed within her. ¡°Sure,¡± answered Elspeth. They straightened themselves out, and ke wore a pair of sunsses just in case he was recognized. Since Elspeth was quite famous as well, she too wore a pair of sunsses and a mask. Ah. Fresh air. Been a week since I tasted freedom. The scent of fresh air and freedom cheered her up a lot. First, ke took her to a roadside stall for dinner. They had nothing but grilled stuff and beer. Surprised, Elspeth said, ¡°I didn¡¯t take you for a barbecue lover.¡± ke narrowed his beautiful, devilish eyes. ¡°Just because I¡¯m a celebrity d?sn¡¯t mean I don¡¯t like street food.¡± ¡°I know, but what if your fans find out you¡¯re here? They¡¯re gonna flood this ce.¡± Just imagining that scene made her burst out inughter. have you. Curious, Elspeth cocked her eyebrow. ¡°You don¡¯t have a barbecue buddy? But you¡¯re famous.¡± ¡°Well¡­ Will youe with me next time?¡± he asked seriously all of a sudden. But Elspeth didn¡¯t get it. Confused, she raised her head, and through the corner of her eye, she saw a couple standing at the roadside. At first, she couldn¡¯t see them clearly, but she saw the woman standing before the guy. She was staring at the ground in silence, her shoulders shaking. Then, the woman pounced into the man¡¯s embrace only for him to push her away a whileter. It was fast, but Elspeth knew who they were right away. Callum and ina. And the sparkle of delight in her eyes vanished. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 107 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 107 So, she¡¯s his special one now, huh? Look at them, all lovey-dovey in public. And he actually said he likes me? He told me he¡¯d date me, but now he went and date another woman. His love means nothing. A thousand thoughts raced in her mind, but all of them culminated in a sigh. Edmund looked where she was looking, and he saw his brother and another woman standing on the roadside. Confused, he asked, ¡°Who¡¯s the girl?¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Elspeth shifted her attention away and answered calmly, ¡°Just Callum¡¯s employee.¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t look like that to me.¡± ke smiled. ¡°Whatever it is.¡± All of a sudden, she lost her appetite. And her mood. He was delighted to see his brother being intimate with another woman. If he gives up, I¡¯ll have better chances of dating Elspeth. He suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go for some sightseeing? If you make a wish upon thentern, your wish wille true. It¡¯s why everyone goes for some sightseeing there.¡± She rose from her seat and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Surprised, ke said, ¡°But we still haven¡¯t done any sightseeing.¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m tired, and I have to rest.¡± She had a listless look in her eyes, her heart filled with nothing but ice-cold sadness. ¡°You love him, don¡¯t you? Callum, I mean,¡± asked ke. Man, I wish this is just a phase. Once she gets over him, I¡¯ll have a chance. She instinctively answered, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Really? Then, why do you care about him so much? You love him. Just admit it,¡± said ke seriously. Elspeth knew he was right. She probably did love Callum, but it didn¡¯t matter as long as the love was not reciprocated. He just sees me as something new. Once the novelty passes, he¡¯s going back to how he used to be. And he¡¯ll probably fall for someone else. Coolly, she said, ¡°Just never ask me that kind of question again.¡± ke had more to say, but Elspeth left without so much as a nce. The fifth day brought Max with it. Max had a short temper, but after Elspeth took his breath away with her charisma and skills, he had nothing but respect for her. ¡°Want an apple, Elspeth? I¡¯ll peel one.¡± He snickered. Elspeth shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I don¡¯t need anyone to take care of me, you know. Just go to school if you have to. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Max knew she only wanted the best for him. He solemnly said, ¡°I made a promise to keep an eye on you the whole day. And I¡¯m not leaving until the day is up.¡± Elspeth wanted to argue, but someone knocked on the door. Elspeth nodded. ¡°I can see that. Now you can leave.¡± ina was obviously not wee here, but she entered the ward anyway, disregarding the dismissal. She held her head high like a rooster that had just won a fight. ¡°I¡¯m here to announce something.¡± And your next line is¡­ Elspeth smiled. ¡°You got promoted.¡± Yes, and ina was delighted about it, especially when she triumphed over Elspeth. ina grinned. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, but Mr. Winthrop wanted me to take over your job. I¡¯m now the Design Department¡¯s director but thank you for all the help you¡¯ve given me.¡± Elspeth saw thising but hearing it from her still stung, Max felt unsettled just from seeing this woman. Her smile, especially, annoyed him, and he frowned. ¡°Who is she, Elspeth?¡± She smiled. ¡°Your brother¡¯s junior and thepany¡¯s new director of the Design Department.¡± So, she¡¯s here to show off? Oh, Elspeth¡¯s romantic rival, huh? Max was adamantly backing Elspeth, and he would not allow anyone to mock her. ¡°I can¡¯t believe Callum would promote this girl. Look at her. She looks underaged. Everyone¡¯s gonna think Callum has a thing for minors.¡± ina¡¯s face fell, and she shivered in rage, yet she couldn¡¯t go on a tirade. Not when the one calling her names was Callum¡¯s brother. So, she patiently and sadly said, ¡°This is just my style. You can¡¯t insult me for¡ª¡± ¡°Oh, stop.¡± Max sneered. ¡°Cry me a river. That might work on Callum, but I¡¯m immune to it.¡± Humiliated, ina left in tears and said no goodbyes. ¡°I thought Edmund was the straightest shooter in the family, but you aren¡¯t bad.¡± Elspeth felt a lot better seeing ina humiliated. And she started thinking better of Max. At least for today, he¡¯s brilliant. He can deal with a conniving b*tch easily. ¡°I don¡¯t like conniving b*tches, especially when they start drama.¡± He sneered. ¡°Thank you, really,¡± she thanked him genuinely. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Callum likes you.¡± A smile hung on his lips. ¡°I¡¯ll protect you too.¡± Elspeth froze for a moment. ¡°He doesn¡¯t really like me.¡± That earned her an eye roll. ¡°Are you seriously telling me you can¡¯t see it? He¡¯s nice to you. Even said he¡¯d marry you. That¡¯s the first time he ever said that about any woman. There¡¯s no way he doesn¡¯t like you, or my name isn¡¯t Max Winthrop.¡± She took Max¡¯sment to heart. And it warmed her a little. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. I should go back now. Think about it, alright?¡± He got up and said goodbye. Even after he was gone, Elspeth still couldn¡¯t calm down. Yet sleepiness came for her all the same. She slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep. But a whileter, she heard someone whispering around her. ¡°Pick up the pace. She¡¯s gonna wake up. Do not wake her up.¡± ¡°Wonder whom this babe annoyed. I can¡¯t believe we have to kidnap and kill her off. I don¡¯t think I can do this.¡± ¡°Not the time to be a gentleman. We¡¯re getting one and a half million for this. One. And. A. Half. Million. You can get whatever woman you want. Now pick up the pace and tie her up.¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah. Man, her skin¡¯s perfect, Lemme cop a feel.¡± Elspeth felt someone holding her up. Just when she was about to open her eyes to see who they were, one of the criminals noticed her waking up. He whipped out a chloroform-drenched handkerchief and pressed it against her face. That knocked Elspeth out, and everything turned ck. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 108 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 108 When Callum came to visit the next day, Elspeth was nowhere to be found, though her bed still felt warm. He wondered why she wasn¡¯t around, since she still had a few more days left before she could be discharged from the hospital. She¡¯s probably in the restroom. He frowned and waited for half an hour, but still, she didn¡¯t show up. He had a sinking feeling in his stomach, and he quickly called Arthur. ¡°Get me the surveince footage. I want to find out where she is.¡± Arthur was simrly worried when he heard of her disappearance. He needed to marry Elspeth to reach his goals. If anything were to happen to her, then his n would be ruined. Quickly, Arthur went through the surveince footage and found something strange. A few silhouettes were pulling a suitcase and looked around furtively, then they left in a hurry. No. Don¡¯t tell me¡­. He sent Callum a photo. ¡°Went through all footage in thest three hours, and these two are our suspects. I think they stuffed her into the suitcase and took her away.¡± Callum saw the photo and his heart sank. ¡®How long ago was this?¡± ¡®About an hour. It hasn¡¯t been too long since they left, but the footage isn¡¯t really clear, so you might have to put in a bit more effort.¡± Arthur shrugged. He didn¡¯t care about Elspeth¡¯s safety. All he cared about was the benefit she could bring him. But I guess she¡¯s going to die this time. I might have to come up with another n. Callum looked at the photos and called the cops, then he asked his assistant to find out all the details about these suspects. The two of them were ex-convicts who were just released from prison not too long ago. They had no job, but they needed money, so they walked a path of crime. The cops recognized them immediately, and they went through their database for these criminals¡¯ details. One was called Daniel, while the other was named Emerson. Both lived in the slums.Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Callum made a mental note of that. He told his men to search for these suspects¡¯ parents and find their phone numbers. He then made a call to one of them, but nobody picked it up. Then he made another call, and this one got through. ¡°Who is this?¡± Daniel was in the passenger seat, picking away at his teeth. He had just finished a roasted chicken when this stranger called him. Surprisingly, he didn¡¯t even suspect anything and just picked it up. ¡°Where are you?¡± Daniel looked outside the window and rolled his eyes. ¡°In the middle of nowhere. What-¡± Wait a minute. Something¡¯s wrong. ¡°Who are you?¡± he asked, but there was no answer, Sh¡¯t, I shouldn¡¯t have said so much. He quickly hung up. ¡°Damn it. That must have been her friend. I almost told him where we are.¡± Emerson was unfazed. He kept driving and smiling. ¡°It¡¯s alright. He can¡¯t find us no matter how powerful he is. Besides, even if he does find us, we can always move.¡± Daniel nodded, grinning. Then he turned his attention to Elspeth, who was deep in sleep. ¡°Man, that drug is powerful. Can¡¯t believe she¡¯s still asleep. Who is she anyway? Never knew we had a beauty like her in Damoria.¡± Emerson scoffed. ¡°We just got out of prison. Your guess is as good as mine.¡± ¡°She¡¯s hot, though. We should have a bit of fun before we kill her.¡± Ooh, I can¡¯t wait to screw her. He got a little ¡°Ah, buzz off, you. You have to stop thinking about sex all the time. We have a job to do.¡± ¡°Damn it.¡± The bumpy ride and the sound of argument woke Elspeth up, but one look around her was enough to tell her she was in trouble. My mouth is sealed. Great, I¡¯m kidnapped, but these are probably amateurs. Either that or they¡¯re too confident in their skills. I can¡¯t believe they didn¡¯t tie me up or take my stuff away. However, she didn¡¯t move. Okay, they¡¯re still happily chatting away. Guess they can¡¯t see me. Quietly, she held her phone behind her and texted someone. She couldn¡¯t see the screen, so she relied on her feelings. Then, she sent her location to whoever would take her message. After that, she tucked her phone away and pretended to sleep. Resistance was an option, but her fever took all her strength away. There was no way she would be a match for two guys, so she set that option aside. Eventually, they slowed down, and she thought it was time to wake up. So, she ¡®woke up¡¯ and looked at them in fake confusion. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Oh, good morning, Barbie. Was worried the ride might be too bumpy for you.¡± Daniel leered and tried to touch Elspeth¡¯s face. ¡°Mind telling us who you are? Your enemy wants you dead. I pity you.¡± Oh, so they don¡¯t know who I am. Good. I have better chances of survival. Exins why they¡¯re sox with me. Turns out they have no idea who I am and think I¡¯m just some random aristocrat. If they knew I¡¯m the Elspeth, they probably wouldn¡¯t have taken this job. Elspeth retreated and pretended like she was just a poor little girl. ¡°Who sent you?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell you that¡­¡­.. Oh, fine. It¡¯s not like you can see the sun of tomorrow anyway. Might as well tell you.¡± She¡¯s a defenseless girl. She can¡¯t harm us. So, he spilled a lot of information. ¡°Know who the Flemings are? One of the top families in Damoria. Yeah, their young miss sent us. How on earth did you get on her bad side? She wants you dead, you know.¡± ¡°So why aren¡¯t you two doing your job?¡¯ ¡°We would, but our employer is a bit of an oddity. She wants to kill you herself. She¡¯s on her way here as we speak. We¡¯re waiting for her.¡± He clicked his tongue, wondering how someone like Ophelia could be so cruel. Elspeth felt fury arise within her. I know Ophelia hates my guts, but tomit murder? Unlike his friend, Emerson was a bit smarter. He refused to divulge further information, and he patted his friend¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Alright, you can stop talking now. Our employer told us to keep everything confidential. You can¡¯t just tell the victim everything.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 109 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 109 Daniel clicked his tongue and shook his head at his friend. ¡°T`have no idea why you¡¯re so scared. She¡¯s just a defenseless girl. What can she do to us? You¡¯re being paranoid.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Elspeth said nothing, so her kidnappers kept a lookout in the abandoned warehouse and chatted the time away. Yet, Ophelia didn¡¯t show up. Eventually, the kidnappers got worried. ¡°Do you think she¡¯s in trouble? It¡¯s gettingte.¡± ¡°Shut it. Just mind your own business.¡± The kidnappers cursed under their breaths. We¡¯re still not paid. If she goes back on her word, then we¡¯d have done all this for nothing. Just then, someone knocked on the door. Three long knocks and two short ones. Oh, that¡¯s the code. Delightfully, the kidnappers opened the door. Ophelia carefully darted into the warehouse and looked inside, especially Elspeth, who looked worse for wear. Even though she was covered in a mask and sunsses, there was no mistaking the sneer behind her disguise. ¡°So, how does it feel, Elspeth?¡± Elspeth wasn¡¯t scared. She stared at the listless Ophelia andughed. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, but you seem like you¡¯ve aged ten years. What¡¯s with the kidnapping? Callum¡¯s going to hate you for this, you know?¡± ¡°Do I look like I care what he thinks, Elspeth? I¡¯m over it. He doesn¡¯t love me. He¡¯d rather give all his love to you. I know that, but I just can¡¯t let it go. I loved him first and I loved him more than you do, but why did he choose you?¡± She spoke in an almost hysterical tone. Obviously, she was not in the best state of mind. Elspeth wouldn¡¯t talk to her in most cases, but this was a special circumstance. She must buy some time for her reinforcement. ¡°You¡¯re mad, Ophelia.¡± ¡°No, no, no. You¡¯re mad. Not me.¡± Ophelia approached Elspeth and crouched down. When she noticed her captive was not tied up at all, she hissed, ¡°Why isn¡¯t she tied up? She could¡¯ve run away!¡±. Daniel was a little shaken seeing the look in Ophelia¡¯s eyes. She looks so innocent, but she¡¯s evil. ¡°She¡¯s just a gal. Not like she can do anything, so¡­¡± If looks could kill, Daniel would have died. Ophelia growled, ¡°Tie her up. She¡¯s a crafty b*tch. You let her loose and she¡¯ll trip you up.¡± Emerson quickly found a used rope in the garage and wiped the grime off with his shirt, then he tied Elspeth Ophelia stared at her captive and patted her cheeks. ¡°How does it feel? I bet it feels nasty. So, ready to grovel and beg for mercy?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not toote to back out, Ophelia.¡± Her warning gained her nothing but one hard p on the face ¡°Do not try to order me? around. None of this would have happened if not for you. I¡¯m ruined now, but it¡¯s fine. It¡¯s fine as long as I can drag you down to hell with me!¡± She roared inughter. From the moment she kidnapped Elspeth, she knew she couldn¡¯te out of this ordeal alive. Well, so much for your kindness. Blood trickled down Elspeth¡¯s lips, but she kept her silence. Don¡¯t want to make this crazy b*tch mad. Her hands were tied behind her back, and now she was cutting through the rope furtively using her ring. ¡°Proud, arrogant Elspeth. You¡¯re always looking down on everyone, but why aren¡¯t you putting on your tough girl cap now? Trying to get my sympathy?¡± Ophelia yanked her hair up and dragged her over. ¡°You¡¯re disgusting. You deserve this. Someone like you shouldn¡¯t even exist.¡± Sh¡¯t. She¡¯s gonna pull my scalp off at this rate. The pain was making Elspeth tear up. ¡°Ophelia, you can still ¡°Shut it. Your voice is annoying. Makes me.. murderous.¡± She whipped out a dagger from her pocket and swung it around. ¡°Poison dagger. One little cut, and poof, you¡¯re dead. Want She never finished that sentence. Someone mmed the warehouse¡¯s door down and in came ke. Ophelia was surprised, wondering why he hade. ¡°Ophelia?¡± The moment ke got the SOS, he set aside all work and drove all the way here. Never did he expect Ophelia to be the mastermind. She¡¯s usually so nice. All her niceties were nothing but a facade that she had no patience to keep up with anymore. ¡°Surprised to see me?¡± Impatiently and icily, she snapped, ¡°This is the real me.¡± ke looked around. Okay, two thugs who probably know a bit ofbat, and Ophelia has a knife. If I rush in, she might hurt Elspeth. He found himself in a stalemate. For some reason, Elspeth was a little disappointed that it was ke and not a certain someone else. Oh my god, ke. You¡¯re going to be nothing but dead weight. ¡°You should leave, ke. It¡¯s dangerous here.¡± ¡°Not as dangerous as you being kidnapped,¡± answered ke seriously as he stared at her face. ¡°I don¡¯t have time for this bickering.¡± Ophelia hunkered down and waved the knife in front of Elspeth. ¡°You know, I¡¯ve always wondered something. Why do men fall for you left, right, and center? Maybe it¡¯s your looks, Wouldn¡¯t it be fun if, say, I¡­ destroyed your face? Let¡¯s see if they will still love you then.¡± Ophelia brought the poison dagger closer to Elspeth¡¯s face. Its edge was glinting menacingly, and then Ophelia held the dagger high up in the air, ready to strike a blow at Elspeth. Just then, ke charged ahead and mmed his foot into Ophelia¡¯s back. The impact sent her staggering forward. With Ophelia caught by surprise, Elspeth finally had the chance to break free, and break free she did. The rope had been cut off a while ago, and now she stood up and shook the broken rope off. ¡°Our employer is hurt! Quick, get that woman!¡± The thugs panicked. Their quarry was trying to run so they gave chase, attempting to surround her. ke was a civilian with nobat experience while Elspeth was weakened, so they couldn¡¯t fend off these thugs. It didn¡¯t take long for them to fall into a disadvantageous situation. Elspeth barely had any strength, so ke stood over her, taking all the beatings. The thugs didn¡¯t hold back, and before long, ke felt everything around him spin. He seemed like he was going to faint any moment. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 110 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 110 Elspeth felt an ache in her chest-she hadn¡¯t expected ke to go to such an extent. In the past, she had always thought that ke simply admired her as an individual and that he hadn¡¯t actually fallen for her. However, she was doubtful of her assumptions when she saw the way he acted then. ¡°Get up, ke. You can leave-I¡¯m fine on my own,¡± Elspeth uttered. However, ke shook his head even as he felt punchesnding continuously and incessantly on his back. His lips were drained of color because of how much pain he was in. ¡°How could I leave you here? I want to be with you. I don¡¯t want to abandon you¡­¡± + Ophelia got to her feet and gritted her teeth in anger when she saw ke protecting Elspeth. ¡°Good job, ke. How dare you kick me! You clearly know what¡¯s going on between Elspeth and Callum, yet you¡¯re still trying to cling to Elspeth. How disgusting!¡± she cried. ¡°Let Elspeth go, Ophelia. Otherwise, the Winthrop Family will never forgive you.¡± ke looked up as he forced the words out of his mouth. Ophelia let out a heartyugh when she heard how weak ke sounded. ¡°What a joke! Do I look like I¡¯m afraid of them now? I wanted to go easy on you for old times¡¯ sake, ke, but since you came all the way here, I don¡¯t think I have to show you mercy anymore.¡± Ophelia gave Daniel and Emerson a look that signaled them to stop. ¡°You guys did well. I want you guys to wait at the side; I¡¯ll give the money to you once I¡¯m done with these two.¡± Daniel and Emerson nodded and bowed they were both ted to hear that they were about to get paid. ¡°Great! You take your time. We¡¯ll wait around at the side,¡± one of them replied. This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. After that, Ophelia turned around to see that ke was still stubbornly protecting Elspeth. A surge of anger shot through Ophelia¡¯s body, and she raised the dagger in her hand before stabbing it into ke¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Argh!¡± ke writhed in pain as he felt his vision turning blurry. Tears welled up in Elspeth¡¯s eyes. ¡°Are you even human, Ophelia? You¡¯re hurting ke!¡± ¡°So? Anyone who stops me from killing you deserves to die! Do you understand?¡± Ophelia pulled the dagger out of ke¡¯s shoulder before using a handkerchief to clean the blood on it. ¡°Alright. It¡¯s your turn next. Do you know how long I¡¯ve been waiting for this, Elspeth? I want you to die before my eyes right now!¡± Ophelia had just raised the dagger when she felt a rock hitting her wrist out of nowhere. She instinctively flinched and dropped the dagger. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± Ophelia¡¯s senses were immediately heightened as she turned to check the entrance. There was no one standing there, but when she turned back around, she saw Callum standing in the distance with an icy look on his face. ¡°Callum, how did you¡­.¡± Ophelia knew that she was dead meat, and she was close to breaking down at that point. She couldn¡¯t help but shudder in fear at the sight of Callum. ¡°Let them go,¡± Callum ordered. When Ophelia realized that Callum had juste here to save Elspeth, she felt jealousy boiling in her once more. Then, she picked up the knife before holding it against Elspeth¡¯s neck. ¡°Why should I do that? I¡¯m not letting her go. In fact, I want to make sure that they die with me!¡± she cried. ¡°That¡¯s enough, Ophelia!¡± Callum had never expressed such rage in his whole life, and Ophelia was stunned to see him acting that way. ¡°I¡¯ve told you a thousand times, Ophelia-I was only nice to you back then because you were a child who was staying in my house. I had to be nice to reassure your father that you were in good hands. I never once developed feelings for you, Ophelia. You¡¯ve always been like a younger sister to me and I would never think of marrying you. If you have basic morals, you will stop pestering me and just forget about ¡­ Fleming Family suffer the consequences. Do you think you¡¯ll get to escape this punishment by killing yourself? I¡¯m going to make sure you guys suffer more than that.¡± It was rare to hear Callum speaking so much, but when he saw Ophelia¡¯s knife being held against Elspeth¡¯s throat, he felt genuine fear for once. Callum was genuinely afraid that he would lose Elspeth someday. Ophelia had imagined what Callum would say a million times in her head, but she hadn¡¯t expected it to still hurt her so badly when she heard it directly from him. Ophelia was well aware of everything that Callum had just told her. Ophelia could tell that Elspeth was Callum¡¯s one true love just from the way Callum looked at Elspeth. Furthermore, Ophelia also knew that Callum only saw her as his younger sister, but Callum was simply too perfect-he felt like a wless sculpture that Ophelia wanted to keep for the rest of her life. However, Elspeth¡¯s appearance destroyed Ophelia¡¯s n, sending Ophelia into a frenzy. The best n Ophelia coulde up with was to employ all sorts of tactics to stop Callum and Elspeth from being together. However, at that point in time, Ophelia was no longer certain of her actions. What were all my efforts for? All her efforts had only brought her to a dead end. She had ruined the entire Fleming Family, and she had made Callum and the Winthrop Family dislike her, yet she hadn¡¯t seemed to gain anything despite all of that. She hadn¡¯t managed to hurt Elspeth at all¡ªthe only person who was hurt was herself. Ophelia froze as she contemted her situation for a moment, and Callum seized this opportunity to snatch the knife away from her before kicking her a few feet away from them. Ophelia spat out a mouthful of blood as she felt her body m onto the ground. ¡°There¡¯s no turning back now, Ophelia.¡± Callum made a phone call, and a group of people in armored suits rushed in just ten secondster. The group of people helped ke out before Callum hurried over to help Elspeth to her feet. Then, he shot Ophelia with an icy re. ¡°The police will be here soon. Perhaps you should starting up with an exnation for yourself. You¡¯re ending up in jail this time.¡± Callum had lost any patience that he once had for Ophelia¨Dright then, he simply felt disgusted when he saw the malicious look on Ophelia¡¯s face. ¡°Have you ever liked me in the past, Callum? Even just a little bit.¡± There were tears in Ophelia¡¯s eyes as she questioned him in a cautious but hopeful tone. Callum noticed how weak Elspeth was, so he lifted her into his arms in fear that she was about to faint. Callum¡¯s face remained hard and cold after he heard Ophelia¡¯s question. ¡°Never.¡± With that said, he turned and walked away without even giving Ophelia onest nce. Meanwhile, Daniel and Emerson trembled with fear as they remained in the corner. They hadn¡¯t expected the people they had beaten up and kidnapped to be people from the Winthrop Family. The Winthrop Family is thergest and most powerful family in Damoria! We wouldn¡¯t live to spend our ten million even if we sessfully received our pay! Furthermore, the police areing now¡­ We just got out of jail a while ago¡­. When they heard the sound of the police sirens, both Daniel and Emerson simply shut their eyes in resignation. Ophelia wiped off the blood on her lips before she got to her feet and looked around her. The space was empty apart from the two people who were shivering in one corner. Ophelia curled her lips into a scornful smile. Her eyes flickered when she nced at the dagger in her hand. The very next second, she sent the dagger directly into her heart. Fresh blood spurted out of her body. My biggest regret in this life is to have fallen in love with Callum. I hope I don¡¯t see him in my next life, Ophelia thought. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 111 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 111 Callum felt sorry when he saw Elspeth grimacing and covered in a cold sweat in his arms. He brought her to the hospital to treat her wound. When her injury was bandaged, he lifted her into the bed. ¡°Elspeth, are you okay?¡± Her focus was solely on ke. The dagger was sharp and also dark in color, indicating a high possibility that it was poisoned. Having sustained a stab wound, ke could very well be fighting for his life right now. ¡°Bring me to see ke. Right away.¡± ¡°Why are you still harping about him at this time?¡± Callum was perplexed by her fixation on ke the second she regained consciousness. Was it because ke took the stab for her? She sounded anxious. ¡°Something will happen to ke. Bring me to him now.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve gotten him the best doctor, so don¡¯t worry. He¡¯ll be fine. Your only task right now is to focus on your recovery. Forget about everything else.¡± On one hand, he felt a little envious and wanted to keep Elspeth from giving ke too much attention. On the other hand, she sustained injuries, some major and some minor, across her body. Seeing that she was in a weak condition, he did not want anything happening to her. ¡°Okay, I will stay put. You should get someone to keep an eye on him, then. If anything happens, please let me know right away,¡± she pleaded as she stared at his face. ¡°Sure. And you should get a good rest now.¡± Suddenly, something popped up in Callum¡¯s mind, and he questioned, ¡°How did ke know about your emergency before I did?¡± ke had been busy with filming and did not have time to visit Elspeth in the past two days. Callum wondered how his brother got hold of the news faster than himself, who dedicated time to investigation and monitoring. ¡°They didn¡¯t take away my phone, so I secretly texted ke and sent him my geolocation. And he came for me.¡± Elspeth did not see anything wrong with her words, but they were simply jarring to Callum. ¡°Why do you always text him first every time you got into trouble?¡± He was green with envy at her unfair treatment of him. She chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s no secret that our Mr. CEO here is busy all the time. When would you have the time for me? Tthought you had to mentor your new hires.¡± Her words reeked of sarcasm, but she did not mean it seriously. She only wanted to banter. Truth was, she had thought that it was Callum who got her text. His face soured when he realized that Elspeth was still mad at him and ina. ¡°I told you before that my rtionchin with ina is not what you imagine We are merely hoss and emnlovee ¡± ¡°Boss and employee, you say? And deres that normally involve hugging?¡± She was reminded of the scene by the roadside stall. ina threw herself at Callum, who did not push her away. That was a sure hint of his feelings for ina, Elspeth decided. ¡°You saw that?¡± Callum was taken aback, for he did not expect Elspeth to have witnessed the scene. ¡°So what? I saw you really enjoy hugging Miss Sullivan. You do not have to exin your rtionship with her to me. Even if you fall for her, it is none of my business anyway.¡± She sounded cynical, but she felt extremely saddened when she looked at his face. It¡¯s true. Men¡¯s sweet talk can never be trusted, else I would be left with nothing once the rtionship gor¡¯s past its honeymoon phase. Callum was speechless at her remark. He felt a slight sting of pain when he heard her describing their rtionship with such indifference. ¡°Alright. I have something to deal with. Leaving now,¡± he said to her and tucked her in. Then, he left the ward. Callum went to ke¡¯s operating room personally. After all, they were brothers who shared an amicable rtionship. Callum felt sorry to see him hurt, especially when it was for Elspeth. The lights in the operating room remained turned on when a doctor emerged from within. She admitted, ¡°The patient is in a bad condition. He¡¯s in a state of hemorrhage and shock. We suspect that the poison has spread in a state of hemor across his body. Why don¡¯t you.. sign the notification of imminent death for now?¡± Callum¡¯s face darkened the moment he heard that. ¡°I do not care what means you will exhaust, but save ke Winthrop. The notification of imminent death? Pfft. Even the Grim Reaper cannot take him away. If anything bad happens to him, you quacks will have to bear the brunt too.¡± Knowing that Callum was notorious for his ruthlessness in the whole of Damoria, the doctor shivered. ¡°O- Okay. We¡­ will try our best.¡± She hurried back into the operating room as Callum stared grimly at the door sign. After some thinking, he made a call to Elspeth. ¡°ke¡¯s condition is quite critical. The doctor said he is hemorrhaging and going through shock. The poison must have spread in his body. He¡¯s likely¡­¡± Callum stopped himself right there, but he was prepared for the worst-case scenario. Elspeth put aside her grudge against him and hopped off the bed, putting on her shoes in a frenzy. ¡°Tell me now! Where is the operating room located?¡± ¡°The east-most side on the third floor.¡± ¡°Wait for me. Before I arrive, tell the doctors to stop his bleeding. Do not move his body around!¡± She rushed to the venue as soon as possible. When she arrived, she saw Callum sitting on the bench outside with a long face, staring at the ground, thinking. He shook his head. She wanted to ask more questions, but the door flung open. Out came the doctor from just now, who looked quite nervous. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to save him. We¡¯ve tried our best¡­¡­¡­ His condition is too grave. Putting aside the poisoning, we couldn¡¯t even stop his bleeding¡­¡± Then, she urged with a look of anticipation, ¡°Why don¡¯t you sign the notification of imminent death?¡± Elspeth looked at the trembling doctor and went up to her. ¡°Do you have a sufficient supply of herbs in your hospital?¡± The doctor was surprised and confused by the question. What herbs?¡± ¡°Medicinal herbs,¡± The doctor puffed her chest proudly. ¡°Of course! Our hospital has the biggest collection of medicinal herbs. You want something, we got it.¡± ¡°If so, could you let me operate on him?¡± The doctor was stunned by her proposal and pursed her lips, looking unconvinced. ¡°Girlie, don¡¯t y around. Not to mention you¡¯re still recovering. And do you really think that the operating room is open to all? Quit fooling around. We¡¯re trying our best to save the patient¡¯s life, so don¡¯t cause trouble here.¡± Elspeth frowned deeply, but she suddenly thought of an idea. ¡°Have you heard of Sonny Schwartz?¡± ¡°Sonny Schwartz? Of course. Who doesn¡¯t know the legendary Sonny Schwartz?¡± The doctor¡¯s eyes sparkled with admiration at the mention of Sonny¡¯s name. ¡°I¡¯m his prot¨¦g¨¦¡ªthe one and only.¡± The doctor widened her eyes with a wild look of disbelief.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 112 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 112 ¡°How could you be Sonny Schwartz¡¯s prot¨¦g¨¦? He¡¯s been living in seclusion for a decade. I heard that he went abroad to take on a professorship at a medical university. How did you get to know him?¡± ¡°I studied abroad. It¡¯s not surprising that we crossed paths.¡± Taking on a professorship? Sonny is just azy bum living his retirement life in a city abroad. ¡°I heard that the country hasn¡¯t found a breakthrough in AIDS treatment. What if your hospital takes the lead?¡± Elspeth made an enticing offer. ¡°AIDS? It¡¯s an incurable disease. Girl, you are too young. Putting aside the legitimacy of your rtionship with Sonny Schwartz, you have to know that no one could cure AIDS after so many years. You¡¯re making it up just to get into the operating room.¡± The doctor looked gleeful for seeing through Elspeth¡¯s ¡°trick,¡± or at least that was what she thought. ¡°I am not bluffing. The treatment for AIDS has gone through new developments overseas, and we have cases of full recovery. Doctor, I believe you know right from wrong. If I go in there and save a life, not only will you save a patient, but you will also open up a new opportunity for the hospital, and for that, you would be promoted ordingly. Even if I couldn¡¯t save ke, Callum is here to witness the process, and I will shoulder the responsibility. What is there to worry about?¡± Elspeth calcted the pros and cons, and the doctor seemed to sway in front of the offer as she shot a look at Callum, waiting for him to say something. ¡°Let her in.¡± Hearing that, the doctor felt reassured and got her staff to bring Elspeth the scrubs and mask. Then, she led Elspeth into the operating room. An eternityter, the operating room sign was still turned on. The hospital staff went in and out multiple times to deliver medicinal herbs. Two hourster, the operating room sign was finally switched off. Callum¡¯s mind snapped back to reality as he stared intensely at the closely shut door, awaiting the exit of Elspeth and the doctors. The door was opened, and Elspeth emerged first, looking tired and walking with an unsteady gait. She seemed to have overexerted herself, but he could not read her expression. ¡°Elspeth, how did it go?¡± She stared into his eyes and beamed. ¡°He¡¯s safe.¡± His anxious heart was finally calmed. ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll send you back to rest in your ward. Let¡¯s discuss this further when you wake un It nained him to spp her oyhausted ¡°That¡¯s fine. I need to look after him in his ward because he is at risk of hemorrhage at any time.¡± He frowned. ¡°You could always ask a nurse to do that. Else, we could get someone from the family to look after him. Your body is weak. Can¡¯t you rest now?¡± She rolled her eyes at him. ¡°I am the only one who knows his condition the best because I operated on him. A nurse does not know how to spot his adverse reaction if there¡¯s any. If they miss the best time to respond, ke would be in trouble.¡± Although she was right, her exnation made him uneasy. ¡°Why do you care for him so much?¡± Staring at him, she couldn¡¯t help but snicker, ¡°He got hurt when he saved me from Ophelia. Even if I have to give up my life, I will still save him.¡± ¡°You said you saw me hugging ina. Could you tell me who you were with at that time?¡± Elspeth¡¯s silence confirmed his suspicion. ¡°You were with ke, right?¡± Her silence was equal to admission. She did not want to argue with him. Not long after, ke was wheeled out, and she followed him into his ward without as much as giving Callum another look. Callum, who got left behind, was taken aback and speechless. In the ward, Elspeth looked at ke with guilt. His eyes were tightly shut, and his lips were pale. Had she not sent him the text, he would have been filming happily on the set instead of lying in the patient¡¯s bed lifelessly right now. Since she had used the best herbs for hemorrhage and created a detox prescription from Sonny Schwartz¡¯s teaching, ke should have been awake by now. Why is he still unconscious? As if he heard her thoughts, ke stirred in the bed. His fingers trembled a little, and he opened his eyes in the next second. ¡°Elspeth¡­¡± She snapped out of her daydreaming and quickly went up to him. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s wrong?¡± After he confirmed that Elspeth was fine-other than looking exhausted-he felt more reassured. ¡°Nothing. I just wanted to know if you¡¯re okay. I¡¯m relieved now.¡± She rolled her eyes at him. ¡°That is not a valid reason to save me and endanger yourself! You¡¯re an adult, ke! Can¡¯t you take good care of yourself? Why would you save someone who has nothing to do with you?¡± He took her words seriously. ¡°What do you mean you have nothing to do with me? Elspeth, to me, you are as important as my dad and my mom. I know I always treat you carelessly with an interest that comes and pres ¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Her mind went nk when she heard the confession. ¡°Okay now. You must still be in recovery and not in your right mind. We can discuss this again when you¡¯re feeling better. Are you thirsty? I¡¯ll get you some water.¡± She dodged the topic of conversation and got up to leave. However, she bumped into Callum at the door. He had a long face and appeared to be in a foul mood. ¡°Look after him for me. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± She waved the mug in her hand awkwardly, but Callum did not reply. After she left, Callum and ke were the only ones left in the ward. With a sour face, Callum nced at ke and blurted out, ¡°I overheard your entire confession just now.¡± ke was not embarrassed at all. With a smile, he looked at Callum and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Callum? I¡¯m confessing to the girl I love. I¡¯m not forcing Elspeth to be with me. Why the long face?¡± ¡°You knew that she is your future sister-inw.¡± ke shed him a sarcastic smile. ¡°In the past, I would have believed that you would treat her well. But from the moment I saw how upset she looked in the past few days because of you, I finally realized that my assumption was wrong. I should¡¯ve never backed out. She will never be happy with you.¡± ¡°And how could you be so sure of that?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 113 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 113 ¡°Elspeth and I saw with our own eyes you acting intimately with another woman. Besides, when Elspeth was hospitalized, how often did you visit her? Even Max said that the new design director went to look for trouble in the name of visiting Elspeth. It seems like you¡¯re pretty close with the woman now, eh?¡± Callum had a very cold aura about him. ¡°It¡¯s not like what you guys saw.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care if it is or isn¡¯t. All I know is that Elspeth needs me now, and you¡¯ll only make her unhappy.¡± Snorting, ke continued, ¡°This time, Elspeth sent a message for help to me first. One day, I will be the one who resides in her heart, not you.¡± Although his words seemed a bit childish, ke meant every single word he uttered. Callum knew it would be pointless to argue any further, so he gave up after seeing how smug ke was acting. He stood up and left the ward. Coming back with water in her hand, Elspeth saw that Callum was gone and asked, ¡°Did he leave already?¡± With a nonchnt expression, ke replied, ¡°He left. He felt ashamed due to my words and left.¡± ¡°Okay then. Don¡¯t get out of bed for these few days. Just rest up. I¡¯ll take care of you until you¡¯re healed.¡± He was shocked at her statement. ¡°You mean, you want to keep taking care of me? Don¡¯t you have to work?¡± The word ¡®work¡¯ made Elspeth feel bitter inside. Yet, she had to put up a strong facade. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t have a job now, anyway. The design director has been reced, so I have the time and energy to take care of you.¡± ¡°I knew that Callum couldn¡¯t be relied on.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Clenching his teeth, ke knew that he must not let go of this chance. ¡°Just treat these few days as a vacation then. Oh right, since you¡¯re jobless now, I have a proposal for you. Do you want to hear me out?¡± Elspeth, upon hearing his words, suppressed her sadness. ¡°What proposal?¡± With smiling eyes, ke stated, ¡°Coincidentally, my manager seems to have a bit of a problem with her family, so she took a month off. How about you take her spot as my temporary manager for now?¡± Manager? Elspeth was stunned. Even though she managed an entertainmentpany, she had not tried her hand at being a manager of a celebrity before. Yet, ke was being very Insistent. ¡°Since you¡¯re already taking care of me for these few days, it won¡¯t be much to ask for you to continue doing so for a few more weeks, right? Oh, my great Miss Lynwood, you¡¯re the best. Just look at my injuries. Ouch, it hurts so much! Could you bear to see me going to the set alone?¡± Although he tried very hard, no tears wereing out of his eyes. All this made Elspeth cover her forehead with her hand. ¡°I¡¯ll find someone more suited for you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to. Who would want to be a temporary manager for only one month? Besides, with my identity, any Tom, Dick, and Harry wouldn¡¯t be able to cope either He almost wanted to beg her by holding onto her arm and swinging it. Seeing this, she nodded helplessly. ¡°Fine, fine. I¡¯ll agree to be your manager. But you¡¯ll have to rest up and quickly get discharged.¡± ¡°Sweet!¡± When Elspeth was taking care of ke these few days, Callum never came to the hospital. Instead, it was Arthur who would pop in from time to time. ke, who did not know what his real motives were, still thought that Arthur was the same gentle and quiet brother of his. One day, Elspeth was out. Arthur used following up on ke¡¯s condition as an excuse to chat with him. ¡°Do you know that Ophelia is dead?¡± Although ke had roughly predicted this, it still made his heart skip a beat. ¡°What can I say? Ophelia deserved it. She tried to frame Elspeth repeatedly and even went for her life. These kinds of people are a menace to society.¡± Recalling what Ophelia did to Elspeth enraged him. ¡°You seem to care a lot about Elspeth. Don¡¯t tell me you really fancy her?¡± Despite Arthur looking like he was just chatting, he was, in fact, trying to worm information out of ke. ke, who was always forting with his brother, immediately admitted it. ¡°Yes. I do like Elspeth.¡± ¡°But you know about Callum and Elspeth¡¯s rtionship. Are you really thinking of duking it out with your eldest brother?¡± Snorting, ke replied, ¡°So what? Callum won¡¯t treat Elspeth well anyway.¡± This piqued Arthur¡¯s interest. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ke wanted to vent his anger about Callum. Noting this down in his mind, Arthur saw that he got pretty much what he wanted, so he stood up slowly and said, ¡°Okay, time¡¯s about up. Don¡¯t get too worked up about this. What if it¡¯s all just a misunderstanding?¡± ke replied with a snort, ¡°So be it. I won¡¯t let this chance slip away this time.¡± Smiling. Arthur left the ward without saying anything else. This is interesting. If ke and Callum are fighting over Elspeth, then someone will bother Callum without me needing to do a single thing. If Callum loses, then Elspeth will naturally choose me. As for ke, Arthur never considered him a threat at all. Meanwhile, Elspeth went to find Harper, preparing toe up with a new prescription for ke. ke was almost healed by then, and he only needed a little bit more medication. On the way there, she was driving past Namean River when she heard someone cry for help. Since the crowd surrounded the river, no cars could pass, so Elspeth got out of her car to look. She asked a random passerby, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Someone fell into the river. I think it¡¯s a girl who¡¯s about eight years old. She seems to have been in the water for quite some time now!¡± The person who was talking was a woman in her forties. She was staring at the river with a look of worry. This made Elspeth frown. ¡°If it¡¯s been so long, why hasn¡¯t anybody gone down to save her yet?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know? The Namean River is very deep. A normal jo isn¡¯t capable of doing this. Even if that person knew how to swim very well, they wouldn¡¯t be able to guarantee their own safety.¡± Elspeth saw the little girl struggling to stay afloat and felt her heart clench in pain before preparing to jump. Suddenly, the woman grabbed onto her arm. ¡°Wait a second, youngdy! Have you thought it through? This really isn¡¯t suited for us normal folks! You might lose your life in the process!¡± Elspeth knew that the woman was worried for her and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t worry. Nothing will happen to me.¡± Suddenly, the girl who was struggling seconds ago went limp and started sinking slowly. The crowd began to specte what happened. ¡°Why isn¡¯t anybody saving her?¡± ¡°You can try. I don¡¯t know how to swim.¡± # Elspeth knew that the girl¡¯s legs must have cramped up from theck of stamina and that it would be toote if she didn¡¯t act now. Taking her jacket off, she jumped into the river without hesitation. This shocked the onlookers. ¡°Someone¡­ Someone jumped!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 114 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 114 Elspeth certainly knew how to swim very well, as she saved quite a number of drowning children when she was abroad. Although the river was deep, it was a piece of cake for her. With all her might, she swam toward the spot where the water sshed. The girl had drowned due to fatigue, so the moment she dived down, she saw the girl slowly sinking. Swimming to her side, Elspeth scooped her up and swam to the surface. Finally, the crowd breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that they were fine. ¡°What are you all waiting for? Grab a piece of wood for me.¡± Because Elspeth had not fully recovered her strength yet, it would be a pipedream for her to swim to the shore while carrying the girl. Someone reacted in time, managing to find a long and thin log from the pile of wood nearby and holding it in front of Elspeth to let her grab onto it before pulling it toward the shore. Although Elspeth and the girl were safe, the girl was choking on water and remained unconscious. There were already people who called for an ambnce, but the urgent matter then was to awaken her first. Pressing down on her chest, Elspeth then blew oxygen into her mouth. Soon enough, the girl spewed water out. ¡°It¡¯s fine now! She¡¯s awake!¡± It wasn¡¯t until the bystanders saw she kept spewing water out that they finally calmed down. Fatigued, Elspeth crouched down on the side, only to notice there was a word sewn onto the girl¡¯s cor. ¡°Joneson.¡± This little girl is wearing some pretty expensive-looking clothes. They seem to be custom-made. Also, she¡¯s wearing a ruffled blouse and fringe skitt, which are both currently in trend in Konig. Could she be someone from the Joneson Family? She knew a little about the Joneson Family. They weren¡¯t based in Damoria. Instead, they were based in Konig, where they were one of the top dogs. The more important thing was that all the family members were involved in the army and politics, as they were from a long line of important officials. Just as she was trying to deduce what happened, a ck Rolls-Royce parked right in front of her before a couple stepped out of the car. The man was in his early thirties and had a striking figure with him looking like he was still in his twenties instead. Meanwhile, the woman had an extraordinary aura, yet she had a gentle expression. The moment the two saw the girl lying on the Tloor, they were shocked. The woman immediately went up and touched her cheeks. ¡°My sweet L, what happened to you? If something terrible were to befall you, how could your father and I continue to live on?¡± Elspeth, seeing the woman beside her be so agitated,forted her. ¡°She¡¯s out of danger, for the time being, anyway. Once she rests in the hospital for a few days, she¡¯ll be all right.¡± The woman wiped her tears. ¡°You are..¡± ¡°She fell into the water just now. I saved her.¡± With a face full of gratitude, the woman stated, ¡°Thank you, youngdy! You¡¯re our savior! When L wakes up, I will thank you properly then!¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just did what seemed right.¡± The man, who was beside them, stayed silent until he saw Elspeth¡¯s face and was taken aback. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Seeing how stunned he was, Elspeth replied, ¡°I¡¯m Elspeth. Elspeth Lynwood.¡± ¡°Elspeth Lynwood¡­ Lynwood¡­¡± Suddenly, the couple stared at her, wide-eyed. The man whispered to his wife, ¡°I remember my sister married a guy by the name of Lynwood as well.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. She has identical eyebrows. She looks so alike that I think she¡¯s your sister¡¯s daughter.¡± Before they could confirm this, Elspeth suddenly remembered that she had other matters to attend to, so she bid her farewell in a rush. ¡°The girl should be fine now. Just watch out that she doesn¡¯t develop a trauma. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be leaving now. Goodbye.¡± The two held back their question and nodded as she left. Reaching the Azure Corporation, Elspeth was soaked, so she changed into a fresh set of clothes in her office first before drying her hair. Stepping into the CEO¡¯s office, she saw Harper and Callum sitting together, looking liba ihm: wana talkina shout kucinare. ¡°Miss Lynwood, you¡¯re..¡± Elspeth was not too shocked, for she only stated calmly, ¡°I have something to talk to you about. If you¡¯re not free, then I¡¯lle some other time.¡± Harper noticed that Elspeth did not seem to be in the best of mood and ignored Callum, so he deduced that the two must have had a tiff again. ¡°Oh no, I¡¯m not busy at all. Mr. Winthrop just dropped in to discuss some details of our coboration for the next season. We¡¯ll wrap this up in a jiffy.¡± On the other hand, Callum kept looking at Elspeth. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll wait for you by the side then.¡± Elspeth sat on the couch by the side and waited. At first, she was still willing to wait, but she felt more and more perplexed by their conversation. Why is Callum talking about useless things? It¡¯s all things that have nothing to do with business. He looked like he was dragging the time out and did not want her to talk to Harper. Just thinking about that made her frustrated, so she started to y games on her phone to alleviate her emotions. Seeing her in-game resources being taken by her teammates, Elspeth smacked the table out of anger. ¡°Did your mother not feed you or something? You¡¯re still not leveling up despite taking up all my resources? Are you an idiot?¡± Callum and Harper were speechless at her demeanor. ¡°Look at how you¡¯re ying! Even a baby is morepetent than you!¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You dare retort me? Think about how long you¡¯ve stayed in the base to buy your equipment. I thought you wereying eggs!¡± ¡°How much did the opposition pay you to y like a fool? It¡¯s so unfortunate that we have to y four against six!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to y, please donate your hands to charity. If you really want to, you can use your legs to y too.¡± In the end, Elspeth still lost despite giving her all in that round. Although Elspeth¡¯s words had nothing to do with him, Callum still assumed that her words were directed at him Just as Callum stood up and prepared to leave, Elspeth called out to him, ¡°Aren¡¯t you still discussing business,¡± Mr. Winthrop? Why the rush?¡± ¡°Elspeth, you know what I mean.¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes at him. ¡°And? What do I have to do with it?¡± Staring at her face, Callum asked, ¡°Why are you looking for Harper today?¡± ¡°Why do you want to know? Do you always tell me what you want to do before looking for someone?¡± Elspeth retorted unreservedly. Callum did not seem to mind her words. ¡°If you wish to, 1 can tell you my schedule at any time.¡± ¡°No need. I have no use for it, anyway. I¡¯m not interested in your affairs, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Her words made Callum feel empty. ¡°Alright now, give it a break, you lovebirds¡­¡± Harper¡¯s words shocked both Callum and Elspeth. Fuming. Elspeth bellowed, ¡°Harper, what did you say?!¡± ¡°What? Aren¡¯t you two a pair?¡± Harper was having trouble understanding what was happening and only knew he got scolded. ¡°We are not a pair, and we will never be.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 115 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 115 Not only did Elspeth¡¯s words surprise Harper, but even Callum also dropped his gaze onto the ground. Thetter figured that there was no purpose in staying any longer. ¡°I¡¯ll get going first. As for the coboration, let¡¯s carry it out based on what we¡¯ve decided.¡± After Callum left, Harper heaved a sigh. ¡°Elspeth, why? You like each other, so why aren¡¯t you being honest with your feelings? What¡¯s the fun from this?¡± Elspeth¡¯s mind was a mess. She couldn¡¯t discern her own feelings upon hearing his words. ¡°Do you think that I¡¯m the problem?¡± Now that the two people were not in the right state of mind, he was at a loss for words. ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that, but from the way I see it, I¡¯m certain that you guys still have feelings for each other. So, why can¡¯t you be together?¡± She couldn¡¯t help but smile at him. ¡°Harper, have you ever been in a rtionship?¡± That question caught him by surprise, hence the brief pause. ¡°I did when I was a freshman. I was eighteen and I fancied a ssmate. She¡¯s not that pretty; she wouldn¡¯t catch someone¡¯s eye if she were in a crowd.¡± ¡°But that very same girl saved me. When a bunch of bullies hit me up for money, she gave them everything she had and pulled me up to run away.¡± ¡°I began to take notice of her since then. I always bought her drinks. Though she¡¯s in, there¡¯s just something special about her. She gave me a lot of helpful advice too.¡± ¡°Then? Did you go out with her?¡± Elspeth could not smother her curiosity. Harper smiled self-mockingly. ¡°No.¡± ¡°After all that? Why?¡± Why didn¡¯t they go out when they liked each other? He took a deep breath. ¡°She told me that she had a boyfriend. It had been three years at that time, but he was in the country.¡± The air went still, for Elspeth did not expect it to be that kind of oue. ¡°What happened next?¡± ¡°She left. She returned to the country and got engaged with her partner.¡± Elspeth was disappointed by the ending. *This is not just mere storytelling. I¡¯m telling you this so that you wouldn¡¯t let the opportunity slip through your fingers when you meet the right person at the right time. After all, our situation is different. My story was wrong right from the beginning.¡± Tears seemed to be filling Harper¡¯s eyes. He shook his head. ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± At the sight of the man dwelling in sorrow, Elspeth was at her wit¡¯s ends as she sighed. ¡°So, you became a phnderer? I thought you were like that from the start. Can¡¯t believe that¡¯s the reason for your change.¡± ¡°That¡¯s notpletely true. I didn¡¯t take a liking to any of those women. It¡¯s just a force to stave off the pain.¡± Harper let out a smile. ¡°Putting that aside, aren¡¯t you going to dispense the medicine? I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Elspeth headed to the underground dispensary before going to the hospital, where she bumped into a man at the entrance. He looked familiar to her; he seemed to be the father of the girl whom she saved. ¡°What a coincidence, Miss Lynwood. I was going to thank you for saving my daughter back there, but you seemed to be in a rush. I¡¯m d that fate brought us here. If there¡¯s anything you wish to have, I can fulfill it.¡± She was stunned for a second before bursting into a chuckle. ¡°I thought you would¡¯ve given me a check right away.¡± He shook his head. ¡°No. A peculiar person like you won¡¯t care much about something material like money. ¡°Nothinges to my mind at the moment. If you really can¡¯t get over it, let¡¯s just settle it with you owning me one.¡± The girl¡¯s father nodded before something shed across his mind. His expression turned into an awkward one. ¡°Would you like to see L then? She heard that ady saved her and would like to thank you in person.¡± Lowering her head, Elspeth gave it a thought before nodding. She followed him to a VIP ward. L had porridge inside the ward. As soon as she noticed Elspeth¡¯s arrival, her eyes twinkled. In addition to her fair and smooth skin, L¡¯s features were distinctive; one could tell that she would bloom into one finedy someday. ¡°Miss, are you the one who saved me?¡± Elspeth nodded. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s me, kid.¡± ¡°How may I address you?¡± Elspeth caressed L¡¯s head with a smile. Tm Elspeth Lynwood.¡± ¡°I¡¯m L Joneson. You¡¯re so pretty and I love your voice. Could you feed me porridge, please?¡± The man¡¯s expression became stiff almost instantly. ¡°She¡¯s your savior. How could you let your savior do that? Be a good girl and let Mommy do it.¡± ¡°No. no, no! I want only Elspeth! I won¡¯t have it unless it¡¯s Elspeth!¡± The obedient girl suddenly threw a tantrum insisting that she wanted Flh to be the one feeding her ¡°Sobs¡­¡± When L began to put on a teary face, Elspeth found it hrious and tried hard to hold in herughter. ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll do it, so stop crying.¡± L broke into a smile in a split second. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yeah. Here.¡± After Elspeth barely fed L a few spoonfuls of porridge, L figured that it was too slow. And so, she lifted the bowl to devour everything in one go, surprising the other two adults. ¡°I¡¯m done eating. Could you stay here and y with me, Elspeth?¡± The request put Elspeth in a tough position. ¡°But I have something else to attend to right now. I can stop by after that, though. I¡¯ll be at the hospital and I don¡¯t break the promises I made.¡± Disappointment loomed over L, yet she quickly put on a smile. ¡°Okay. Where will you be? I can look for you when I¡¯m free.¡± Elspeth blurted ke¡¯s ward number and grabbed her stuff to leave. Suddenly, a knock resounded from the door. She opened the door to reveal a familiar face. ina? ina was equally baffled to see Elspeth. Why is Elspeth here? ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Elspeth. I heard you were kidnapped a few days ago, but I didn¡¯t have the time to pay a visit. You know how it goes. I¡¯ve been swamped with work ever since I became the design director.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 116 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 116 It was a provocation, but Elspeth couldn¡¯t care less about it. ¡°What brings you here? You have nothing to do with the Jonesons,¡± ina continued, holding onto the certainty that Elspeth was here to butter the Jonesons up. ¡°Oh? Why are you here then?¡± Upon hearing the question that she had been waiting for, ina raised her head proudly. ¡°We¡¯re rtives. My mother is old Mr. Joneson¡¯s niece and that makes L and I cousins. Do I have to exin more about the reason for my visit?¡± ina heard that the eldest son of the Joneson Family was on a vacation with his family in Damoria, but his daughter fell into Namean River which resulted in her hospitalization. When ina received the news, she put off her meeting and made a dash for the hospital. Her mother once told her that riding the Jonesons¡¯ coattail would be a great boon to them. The Joneson Family was one of thergest influential families in Konig, let alone in Damoria. As long as she could get in L¡¯s good books, it would be a breeze to request something whenever she required help in the future. Elspeth chuckled upon realization. Just cousins? Is that something to be proud of? She countered coldly, ¡°Save that for yourself. Someone might mistake you as old Mr. Joneson¡¯s granddaughter.¡± Noticing her displeasure, the man frowned. ¡°ina, she¡¯s L¡¯s savior. It¡¯s not like what you think it is.¡± ina was stunned. ¡°You mean the woman who saved L was Elspeth?¡± ¡°Yeah. Who else could it be? You? A mere distant cousin?¡± Having said that, Elspeth figured that it was unbing of her to mock ina in front of others, so she decided to leave. Meanwhile, realizing her defeat against Elspeth, ina hurriedly turned to face L with a smile. ¡°L, I¡¯m here to keep youpany.¡± ¡°Nope. I¡¯m good.¡± It seemed like L did not favor ina. L¡¯s gaze was glued onto Elspeth the whole time. ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t forget about your promise. I won¡¯t be staying in the hospital for long.¡± The girl was sharp enough to know that she needed not to stay in the hospital for a long period. ¡°Okay. Until next time.¡± Elspeth looked back at L with a grin before gazing at ina¡¯s stiff yet awkward expression. Elspeth lifted her chin as she could not be bothered to put up a fight with ina. Her patience rendered it impossible for her to put up with ina¡¯s antics. While ina was on the verge of going mad, Elspeth dly left to go to ke. ¡°Elspeth, where have you been? It¡¯s been four hours. I called you over twenty times, but you didn¡¯t pick up the call.¡± Akin to an abandoned child, ke gave her his puppy eyes, hoping she wouldfort him. ¡°I saved a kid on my way back and¡­¡± She suddenly realized something and quickly searched through her pockets. She lost her phone. ¡°I might¡¯ve lost my phone in the river, but it¡¯s alright. I was thinking of buying a new one.¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. The mention of a river stunned him, and he soon became concerned. ¡°What river? Did you fall into the river? Are you alright?¡± The corner of her lips twitched. ¡°I didn¡¯t. Didn¡¯t I just say that I saved a kid on my way back? I identally lost my phone when that happened.¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t do anything risky like that again in the future.¡± Elspeth chuckled. ¡°Yeah, yeah. Oh, I dispensed new medicine for you. You have to finish all of them ordingly and you should be able to recover by then.¡± Lowering his head, ke murmured, ¡°But I don¡¯t want that.¡± She smacked his head right away. ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯ve used only expensive ingredients for the medicine. If you don¡¯t finish them, my efforts will be wasted! I won¡¯t let you get away from it!¡± He covered his head in pain. ¡°Ouch! Fine, fine.¡± ¡°Oh, right! If you¡¯re free these days, you should learn how to be a qualified manager. If you don¡¯t understand anything, don¡¯t be shy and just ask me.¡± The thought of Elspeth being his temporary manager excited him. However, it was not a big deal for her. Speaking of bing a qualified manager, no one would know better than she herself, the president of an entertainmentpany. After all, every rule managers should abide by was etched in her head before she recruited one. ¡°Okay. It¡¯s been a long day. If there¡¯s nothing else, I should head back home now.¡± Despite the heavy heart to let her leave, ke did not make her stay as he nodded. When Elspeth left the hospital, she saw a car parked by the entrance. The indifferent-looking man, Callum, stood next to it. Instead of a big reaction, Callum questioned emotionlessly, ¡°Can we talk?¡± His serenity facade somehow vexed her, and she bypassed him. ¡°No. I have nothing to talk to you about.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been skipping work for a week. Have you forgotten that you¡¯re my secretary right now?¡± She snickered. ¡°Secretary? Everyone¡¯s lining up to be Mr. Winthrop¡¯s secretary. Why must you insist your secretary be me?¡± ¡°A day¡¯s pay cut makes up every hour you skip work. And you¡¯ve been neglecting work for fifty-six hours.¡± This cold-blooded man. She was reluctant still. ¡°I¡¯ll resign. How¡¯s that?¡± ¡°Yes, you can, but you have to hand in a three-thousand-word resignation letter and two years¡¯ worth of penalty.¡± Elspeth was enraged, ¡°Callum Winthrop, that¡¯s against the employment contract. I can file a charge on you.¡± ¡°I know, but I have connections in thebor bureau and the police department. I have the bestwyer in Damoria too. Your chance of winning the trial is slim.¡± Callum did not mind it at all. She was at a loss for words as annoyance hit the roof. ¡°Callum Winthrop, I just don¡¯t get it. You¡¯re the one blowing hot and cold, yet you¡¯re bugging me right now. Just what do you want?¡± Callum drew in a deep breath. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to go.¡± As if they were a string of incantations, she had the urge to cry upon hearing that. ¡°Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s toote for this? If I want to be the design department director, will you let me rece ina?¡± Silence sat in the air for a second before he answered, ¡°No.¡± If he did that, not only would it be a cause of displeasure amongst the employees, but it would also present a sense of discouragement to the fresh blood like ina. ¡°Then, there¡¯s nothing more to talk about between us.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°What I mean is you gotta calm down. The problem between us is not as simple as you think it is.¡± She sniffled while fighting back her tears. ¡°As for the resignation letter, I¡¯ll send an email to youter. Please take a look at it when you have time.¡± There was no reason left for him to stop her now. His fingers curled slightly as he wished to reach out and hold her, but he did not dare to do so. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 117 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 117 After Elspeth resigned, she focused all her attention on taking care of ke so that he could get discharged as soon as possible. During that period, she also visited L¡¯s ward but found her asleep. She did not want to disturb her, so she gave the gingerbread cookies she had made to L¡¯s father, Nichs Joneson. While ke was hospitalized, Elspeth had kept on a tight leash. Now that he was finally discharged, he desperately wanted to bring her out to have fun. ¡°Elspeth, how about we go to the amusement park today? It¡¯s been long since I¡¯ve been to one!¡± He lowered his head pitifully, seemingly eager to go there. Since Elspeth had matured early, she lost interest in ces like amusement parks ever since she was young. Therefore, she immediately rejected his offer. ¡°I¡¯m not going. You can go there by yourself if you want to.¡± ¡°Please! Can¡¯t you apany me there? I was injured because of you, yet you don¡¯t even care about your savior. You¡¯re such a heartless woman¡­¡± He deliberately acted miserable by blinking his watery eyes, rendering him pitiful. When she heard that, she knew he was using that matter to guilt trip her again. She gritted her teeth and rebuked, ¡°You could have chosen not to save me!¡± Noticing her anger, ke immediately surrendered. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Don¡¯t be angry. How could I bear to leave you danger¡¯s way? I would even give my life to save you.¡± ¡°ke, you¡¯ve been in the entertainment industry for so long and have seen all sorts of women, but why do you keep pestering me?¡± That was something Elspeth could not figure out. She was clueless as to what she had done to attract his attention. u in ke was still goofing around but instantly became upright after hearing what she said. ¡°The thing about liking someone is that it¡¯s all about feelings. Even if I¡¯ve seen many kinds of beautiful women in the industry, I only have you in my heart.¡± Although it made her cringe, what he said was justifiable. In the end, she could not stand his pestering and ? followed him to the amusement park. ¡°We¡¯re starting work tomorrow, so of course, we have to have some fun before returning to work. Come on, Elspeth. Let¡¯s head over to the rollercoaster. I love that.¡± While saying that, he eagerly looked at the carts that went by above his head. ¡°I¡¯m afraid of heights.¡± ke tugged on Elspeth¡¯s sleeve and swayed left and right. ¡°Pwease. Just apany me for one ride.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not going, even if my life depends on it.¡± At that moment, a child who happened to pass by heard her words andmented disdainfully. ¡°Mommy, that youngdy is such a scaredy cat. She isn¡¯t even brave enough to ride a rollercoaster.¡± That rendered Elspeth speechless. ¡°Look, even a child is mocking you. Come on and y with me.¡± Gulping, she looked at the carts high above the sky and secretly walled inside. Fine. I¡¯ll go! As such, the two got on the cart and fastened their seatbelts. Elspeth felt terrified when she felt her legs suspending in mid-air. What am I going to do? I suddenly regret my decision¡­. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. If you are, just hold onto my hand to ease your fear.¡± ke beamed while stretching his hand out and cing it on the back of her hand. Then, the carts slowly moved forward while her heart thumped at the same pace. Whenever they reached a turn, she would lose control of her emotions. Her face would turn pale, and her stomach rolled as if she was about to puke. Suddenly, the high-speed carts came to a stop. At first, everyone thought the sudden halt was because of the storyline and were excitedly waiting for it to continue moving. Five minutes had passed, yet the carts remained stationary. It was then that everyone began to panic. ¡°Oh, God! Has the machine broken down?¡± ¡°That can¡¯t be true, right? Are we stuck here?¡± ¡°Stop talking and be careful of falling. No one can help you if you do.¡± ¡°I¡¯m still young. I don¡¯t want to die!¡± ¡°Mommy¡­¡± The people in the carts began voicing their concerns, and most were vividly terrified./ Meanwhile, ke noticed his partner¡¯s difort and asked, ¡°Elspeth, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just feel like puking from all the shaking.¡± He felt guilty and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I thought it would be fine. I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d get sick from the ride and that we¡¯d encounter such a thing. I shouldn¡¯t have brought you here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I agreed to apany you here. Just keep calm. We¡¯ll be fine once the workers find out about this, so don¡¯t get too anxious and keep yourself safe.¡± Although Elspeth was feeling utterly distressed, she still forced down her difort and assured ke. Meanwhile, the workers below finally discovered the rollercoaster had malfunctioned and quickly arranged for a crane to bring the passengers down. As everyone was transported down one by one, ke finally felt relieved. ¡°Elspeth, we¡¯re almost safe. I¡¯ll bring you somewhere to rest after we get down.¡± She nodded and ¡®suddenly heard a familiar voice. ¡°Daddy, is there something wrong with the ride?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Barely managing to turn her head, she looked over and saw it was L. Afraid that L might get traumatized from this incident, Nichs reassured her, ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible. This is just a new kind of performance the workers are disying. Isn¡¯t it cool?¡± ¡°Yes, but it feels a little terrifying. What if something happens while they are bringing us down?¡± The girl was not ignorant and felt her heart sink while looking down at the ground below. ¡°That won¡¯t happen. The workers are very experienced, so there won¡¯t be any problems.¡± Elspeth could not help but call out to the little girl. ¡°L.¡± . L was still looking at the ground below when she heard her name being called. Then, she looked up in surprise. ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re here too?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here to have fun.¡± Nichs smiled. ¡°What a coincidence.¡± ¡°Yeah, it is.¡± Elspeth nodded with a smile. ¡°Elspeth, the gingerbread cookies you made were so delicious. Can you make some more for me? But¡­ I¡¯m going back to ydal soon and won¡¯t be staying long in Damoria.¡± Elspeth could not help but grin. ¡°Well, since you like them so much, I¡¯ll send some over to you.¡± The crane brought a bunch of people away, leaving only ke, Elspeth, and the three Jonesons in the cart. At that moment, one of the workers from below yelled, ¡°The rollercoaster is about to fall. We can only take four more people. Have you decided which four will being down?¡± As soon as Elspeth heard that, she immediately paled. If they can only take four more, does that mean one of us will get hurt? ¡°Why don¡¯t you guys head down? I¡¯m a man, so I should stay.¡± Nichs was a responsible man, so he came forward and offered to stay behind. ¡°No, you¡¯re L¡¯s dad. What will she do if something happens to you?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 118 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 118 Elspeth knew what it was like to lose a father, so she immediately rejected Nichs¡¯ idea. ¡°Let me stay behind. I can¡¯t let you stay no matter what.¡± ke looked at her and asked affectionately in a voice filled with reluctance, ¡°You will remember me, right? I saved you twice.¡± After punching him, Elspeth retorted, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? It¡¯s not a matter of life and death yet. What if nothing happens?¡± ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll zip.¡± He pouted. ¡°No matter what, I¡¯ll stay behind. I¡¯ve made my decision, so none of you can stop me.¡± Noticing the situation, Nichs sighed. ¡°You¡¯re such a good kid. If only this never happened.¡± When Elspeth saw him sighing, she assured him. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mr. Joneson. Let¡¯s all calm down. What if the crane can take all five of us?¡± The operator raised the crane again. After the Jonesons boarded the crane, ke supported Elspeth and wanted to send her up the crane. However, she gave him a hard kick on the back. Immediately, she ignored ke¡¯s shock and yelled at the people below, ¡°We¡¯re done!¡± Hearing that voice, the operator started the crane¡¯s engine and slowly moved away from the rollercoaster. ke anxiously wanted to get up but could not do so due to the shaking. ¡®Elspeth, what are you doing? Elspeth!¡± ¡°ke, how can I face Mr. Winthrop if something happens to you?¡± She waved at him. ¡°Alright, then. Take care of yourself. Perhaps¡­ I can¡¯t be your manager anymore.¡± Although her words sounded saddening, they were indeed words one would say during a life-and-death situation. She turned her head away and wiped the tears from the corner of her eye. Never would she have expected to die in a rollercoaster ident after numerous survivals. Suddenly, the carts began shaking violently. Elspeth held on to the seatbelt and thought of something before quietly unfastening it. The people below were in a cold sweat as they watched the carts jolt violently. ¡°There¡¯s still someone up there!¡± ¡°What? What¡¯s that person going to do? Would that person die if something happens?¡± ¡°Of course, she would! I remember her being a young woman. What a shame! Gone too early.¡± ¡°Call 911! What if there¡¯s a chance to save her?¡± It was at that moment the train of carts shook again before half of them fell out of its tracks, dangling in midair due to the weight. Someone on the ground shouted in surprise, ¡°Oh, no. It¡¯s about to fall!¡± ¡°That¡¯s it. That young woman is about to die.¡± As they discussed it, the rollercoaster carts suddenly fell from the tracks! Fortunately, the workers had transferred the passengers to a safe spot so the falling carts would not injure anyone. When the carts plunged, they blew up a cloud of dust. The train of carts was not massive, so it did not cause much of a stir upon impact. Moreover, the surrounding security personnel went over quickly and checked if there were any wounded or casualties. Someone screamed in shock, ¡°There¡¯s no one here.¡± What? There¡¯s no one there? ke was stunned. ¡°How could there be no one? My friend was up there! What do you mean no one?¡± The security personnel carefully checked all the debris before announcing, ¡°Really, there is no one here. You can check if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± Not wanting to argue with them, ke instinctively looked up and was stunned by what he saw. ¡°Elspeth is up there!¡± You took me by surprise, Elspeth. You¡¯re safe on the track! ¡°Elspeth¡¯s over there. I see her! Sir, please send the crane over and bring her down!¡± When L saw Elspeth, she ran over and grabbed one of the security personnel before shaking his arm. Seeing such a cute girl asking for help, the security personnel smiled and nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, young lady. I will bring your friend down safely.¡± ¡°Thank you so much, sir. Hell is paved with good Samaritans!¡± The security personnel¡¯s smile froze. There¡¯s nothing wrong with that sentence, but why do I feel¡­ weird about it? Although the words sounded strange, the security personnel rescued Elspeth as quickly as he could. Since she was afraid of heights and climbed up the tracks as fast as she could, she felt her body go soft when the carts fell and sank into unconsciousness. ¡°Elspeth!¡± ke ran over and carried her in his arms. When he saw her ghastly face that resembled the dead, he felt a pang in his heart. ¡°I-I¡¯m fine.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. At the sight of her stubbornness, he caressed her cheek. ¡°Alright, save your breath. I¡¯m bringing you to the hospital.¡± She shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not going to the hospital. I¡¯ve had enough of that ce. I¡¯ll be fine after resting somewhere.¡± Nichs came over from the side and offered, ¡°How about we bring Miss Lynwood to the vi we rented? It¡¯s not far from here. About a five-minute walking distance.¡± A hesitant expression appeared on her face. ¡°That¡¯s too much trouble. I think I should just find a motel nearby.¡± L grabbed Elspeth¡¯s hand and stubbornly persuaded her. ¡°Elspeth,e to our ce. It¡¯s huge, so you can get a good rest.¡± ¡°Since L has so sincerely invited you, you should stop rejecting us, Miss Lynwood. You¡¯re our savior, so save the formalities.¡± L¡¯s mom, Anya Hopkins, was a sensible person. When she saw Elspeth¡¯s state, she joined her husband in persuading her. ¡°Alright, then. Thank you so much.¡± Later, Elspeth got into Nichs¡¯ car and headed toward the Jonesons¡¯ vi. ke brought her upstairs to a guest room on the east side. Right after they entered, she struggled to get out of his embrace. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is it that bad to be in my arms?¡± Elspeth rebuked, ¡°I¡¯m just not used to being carried around.¡± Suddenly, she was reminded of a familiar embrace and scent whenever he hugged her. When she thought of that man, she felt ufortable inside. ¡°Well, you stay here and rest while I head downstairs.¡± Nodding, she replied, ¡°Okay.¡± After sending ke away, Elspeth felt her world had finally quieted down. Now that she was away from the bustling environment of the amusement park, she did not feel as sick anymore. Besides the shock of the fall and her fear of heights, she did not suffer any physical injuries. Just as she had expected, she saw the incident at the amusement park had made the headlines when she looked at her phone. Some of the entertainment reporters had even concealed the truth and described a photo of her lying on the tracks as her being scared to death, literally. Feeling speechless, she muttered, ¡°These reporters do like bending the truth.¡± She was annoyed and was about to call Harper to remove the news when she received a call. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 119 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 119 ¡°Elspeth, are you alright?¡± The one who called was Callum. His voice sounded anxious, confirming his worry for her. He could see that the person in the news was her. Even when the picture was taken from afar, he immediately recognized the familiar figure lying on the tracks. Meanwhile, Elspeth could not hold back herughter. She pinched her voice so that he would not identify her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. The owner of this phone has passed away half an hour ago. May I know whom I¡¯m speaking to?¡± He froze for a moment. ¡°I¡¯m her boyfriend. Has she really passed away?¡± Though she could not hear the emotion in his voice, she had a bad feeling about what wasing. ¡°Yes, sir. She¡¯s going to be cremated soon.¡± ¡°Elspeth, do you think this is funny?¡± Callum could not bear it anymore and exposed her lie. Stunned, she asked, ¡°How did you know it was me? I thought I did well.¡± ¡°How could I not recognize your voice?¡± He took a breath. ¡°Also, don¡¯t ever trick me again.¡± His words sounded like he was exhorting his girlfriend. ¡°Have you been boredtely? Why are you suddenly so concerned about me?¡± Without answering her question, he asked, ¡°The first picture in the news. I saw ke carrying you in his arms. Were the two of you at the amusement park?¡± She could hear a trace of anger in his voice, and the air instantly turned awkward. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up. I still have something to do.¡± After saying that, she immediately hung up and called Harper. ¡°Hey. Could you help me deal with the trending hot topics?¡± However, Harper seemed to have just woken up. He opened his eyes and looked at the hot topics unrted to Elspeth. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? These had nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± She pulled her phone away to look at today¡¯s news. Just like what he said, the news articles about her had disappeared. ¡°Well, if that¡¯s how it is, I don¡¯t have to trouble you anymore.¡± Seeming to have thought of something, Harper asked hesitantly, ¡°Could it be Callum?¡± Elspeth had also guessed that, but she was embarrassed to admit it before him. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Alright, that¡¯s all for now. Stop¡¯being so curious.¡± ¡°Tsk! Elspeth, you must¡¯ve guessed it was him too, right? I know you have some bias against him, but you have to admit that you do have feelings for him¡­¡± Her face fell as she threatened, ¡°Harper, another word from you and I¡¯ll send you on a business trip to Birdia.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°Elspeth, I was wrong. I won¡¯t talk nonsense anymore and shut up. I¡¯ll keep quiet, okay?¡± She coughed softly. ¡°Alright. You can continue with your work if there¡¯s nothing else. I have some stuff to do.¡± After she said that, Harper sensibly hung up. Having taken enough rest, Elspeth went downstairs as she wanted to leave early. Nichs and Anya were watching in downstairs and smiled when they saw her. ¡°Miss Lynwood, did you get a good rest?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to call me Miss Lynwood, just Elspeth will be fine.¡± It sounded strange and estranged to her. ¡°Oh, sure, Elspeth. Why don¡¯t you stay for lunch? L has been wanting to have a meal with you.¡± Elspeth looked around and did not see ke anywhere, so she shook her head and rejected, ¡°No need for that. I still have something to attend to, so I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡± ¡°You must be looking for Mr. ke, right? L insisted on bringing him to the garden. I think they¡¯re still ying there.¡± When Elspeth thought of the scene where a child was pulling on ke, insisting that he y with her, she could not help but smile. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll go check on them.¡± Hearing that, Nichs knew she had agreed to stay for lunch, so he looked at Anya and hinted at her to start cooking. After excusing herself, Elspeth went to the garden alone. Just as she arrived, she saw ke sitting on a cane chair with a chain of flowers in his hand, earnestly and patiently braiding a gand. A handsome actor braiding dainty flowers was such a huge contrast that it created an interesting scene. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you had such a talent.¡± While watching his skillful actions, Elspeth thought it was childish and funny. ¡°This is nothing. You might not know it, but the hot-tempered Max used to be very shy when he was young. He liked all sorts of cute things, but the other three older brothers weren¡¯t willing to make such things for him. I was the only one with a nice temper and learned to make all kinds of gands for him.¡± The thought of the manly Max Winthrop enjoying such things made Elspeth burst outughing while holding her stomach. At that moment, L returned with a bunch of flowers and handed them to ke to make more gands. ¡°Elspeth, your boyfriend is amazing. The gands he makes look so pretty!¡± When L mentioned him, her eyes were filled with admiration. ¡°Ahem¡­ Boyfriend?¡± The moment Elspeth heard what L said, she almost lost her breath. ¡°It was ke. He said he¡¯s your boyfriend and that you will be getting married next year. It¡¯s such a pity because I was thinking of introducing my older brother to you so that you can be my sister-inw, L was a little disappointed when she mentioned this matter and sighed heavily. ¡°If that¡¯s how it is, you two have to get along well. It¡¯s not every day that you find a boyfriend who¡¯s good at making gands. You should treat him well.¡± That rendered Elspeth speechless. ¡°Calm down. Don¡¯t listen to what he says. We¡¯re not a couple.¡± The little girl who had been sighing instantly perked up. ¡°Is that true, Elspeth? Does that mean you can be with Frank? Let me tell you, Frank is very handsome. Though his personality is a little cold, many women are looking to capture his heart. He¡¯ll being to Damoria tomorrow to pick us up. You should come!¡± Elspeth was at a loss for words. How can such a little child who looks about seven to eight years old be so enthusiastic about being a matchmaker? ¡°You can¡¯t agree to that!¡± ke became anxious. I haven¡¯t even said anything, and that kid is thinking of introducing another man to Elspeth. Doesn¡¯t that mean I¡¯m going to have another love rival? No, that absolutely can¡¯t happen! ¡°Why are you arguing with a child?¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes, wanting to p him into reality. Seeing that she did not reject the offer, ke turned to threaten L, ¡°If you dare to introduce a boyfriend to Elspeth, I won¡¯t make any more gands for you.¡± However, L was smart and countered, ¡°If you don¡¯t make more gands, I¡¯ll introduce a new boyfriend to Elspeth!¡± Meanwhile, Elspeth was speechless. Does anyone here care about my feelings? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 120 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 120 Very soon, Anya had finished cooking, so L stopped arguing with ke and held Elspeth¡¯s hand while returning inside, leaving an angry man behind them. At the dining table, Nichs kept spacing out and could no longer suppress his curiosity. So, he looked at Elspeth¡¯s familiar-looking face and asked, ¡°Elspeth, may I take the liberty of asking a question?¡± Smiling, she agreed. ¡°I can feel you¡¯re overflowing with questions. I don¡¯t mind. Just ask away. I will tell you everything I know.¡± He nodded and asked, ¡°What is your father¡¯s name?¡± ¡°My father¡­¡± Elspeth seemed to have spaced out. ¡°His name is Davion Lynwood.¡± Instantly, the atmosphere at the table froze. Seeing that Nichs was silent, she added, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you know my dad?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t just know him. Elspeth, do you remember your mom¡¯s name?¡± After a moment¡¯s silence, she answered, ¡°Helena Joneson.¡± When he heard that familiar name, his eyes teared up uncontrobly. He wanted to express the truth but realized L and ke were still present. Therefore, he suppressed his urge to speak to avoid making Elspeth feel awkward. ¡°That¡¯s all. What a nice name. Maybe I¡¯d mistaken her for another person.¡± Once lunch ended, Elspeth took the chance when L and ke returned to the garden to head to Nichs¡¯ room. Nichs and Anya were inside. When they saw her, they inexplicably began to shed tears. ¡°Elspeth¡­¡± By now, Elspeth had figured out the gist of things and asked, ¡°So, I¡¯m a Joneson. Is that correct?¡± She clearly remembered that her mom had never mentioned having any rtionships with the Jonesons from yda!. Moreover, she thought her mom came from an ordinary family because her dad was just an average carpenter. ¡°Not only that, your mom is my biological sister and your grandfather¡¯s only daughter,¡± Elspeth had heard of the Jonesons from ydal. About twenty years ago, the Jonesons¡¯ daughter ran away from her marriage, allegedly to have eloped with a famous sculptor. As Old Mr. Joneson loved his daughter so much and was afraid of ruining her image, he suppfessed the news and did not release the man¡¯s name or picture. Later, the matter was gradually forgotten, and the Jonesons also tacitly agreed not to acknowledge her. Elspeth did not expect that she had such a close rtionship with the incident that caused a huge stir at ydal back then. ¡°Did you know? My dad has been looking for your mam for ages but never found any trace of her.¡± Nichs wiped his tears. ¡°Our family¡¯s only daughter ran away with a man called Davion Lynwood, and my dad was so pissed that he needed to be hospitalized.¡± Elspeth felt her heart skip a beat as she would never have imagined her gentle and frail mom to be so brave. *Fortunately, Davion was a well-known sculptor back then, so he might have treated your mom well and not let her suffer any grievances¡­¡± Sculptor? Elspeth frowned. ¡°Isn¡¯t my dad a carpenter? How could he be a sculptor?¡± Nichs was shocked, ¡°Did he hide this from you too? He used to be a world-renowned sculptor under the alias, Litchi. Back then, his artworks were spected at a high price, but my dad was never satisfied with him because he was an artist that needed to travel far and wide to gather inspiration. Also, Dad wasn¡¯t convinced that he could take good care of Helena¡­¡± At that moment, Elspeth could not help but sigh when she remembered her father, who had toned down his talents and be a carpenter in a small town for decades. Perhaps this is love. To be willing to give up something for each other. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. You haven¡¯t told me where your parents are. Can I visit them?¡± Nichs¡¯ eyes were glimmering, full of excitement. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I need to tell you something.¡± Elspeth hesitated and exined, ¡°My mom has gone missing, and as for my dad¡­ He passed away.¡± Nichs found it hard to believe. ¡°Missing? How did she go missing?¡± How can a living person suddenly go missing? However, Elspeth was uninformed about the details, so she could only exin ording to her knowledge. ¡°Back then, Dad and Mom got into an argument. Mom ran out in a fit of anger and never returned.¡± ¡°I knew Davion wasn¡¯t a reliable person! Back when Helena ran away, I should¡¯ve brought her home and carried on with the wedding.¡± Nichs frowned as a rage of fire burned inside him. ¡°That¡¯s not it. Dad was diagnosed with a terminal illness without a cure. Mom sold the jewelry she loved to buy expensive medications for him, but Dad insisted on not dragging her down with him and chased her away. He still loved her and anticipated her return every day. Dad had always been a prideful person, yet he was willing to be an ordinary carpenter in a small town. It¡¯s a pity that he fell ill and had no choice but to make my mom leave him so that she could have a better life.¡± Her exnation shocked Nichs. ¡°Why didn¡¯t he let your mom bring you with her?¡± While shaking her head, Elspeth replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know either, but I guess Dad believed he could still take care ? of me despite his illness. Maybe he was afraid I might drag Mom down and hinder her from finding a better husband.¡± After hearing the full story, he sighed in resignation. ¡°He was a good husband, but not a good father She denied. ¡°He was a good father, but he loved my mom even more. He tried his best to give everyone the best ending they¡¯could have.¡± Besides him, that is. Not only was he seriously ill, but he also lost his hobby and the love of his life. When he passed away, even his daughter wasn¡¯t by his side. ¡°Though your mom has a childish temper, she¡¯s an excellent woman. I don¡¯t think she¡¯s missing but merely left. Nichs sighed again. ¡°But she was unwilling to return to the Joneson Family for some reason. Probably because she was afraid that we might force her to marry someone else.¡± Since Elspeth did not know the whole story, she did not dare to make anyments about it. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Alright, then. Let¡¯s leave it for now.¡± He looked at her and smiled kindly. ¡°Dad still doesn¡¯t know that his only granddaughter has grown up into such a pretty woman. Why don¡¯t youe home with us and learn your roots on the way?¡± Hearing that, she felt her heart sink. ¡°It¡¯s not the right time to do that yet. I still have something to attend to. . How about I visit Old Mr. Joneson when I¡¯m free?¡± ¡°Although I know I shouldn¡¯t make things difficult for you, to tell you the truth, my dad hasn¡¯t had a good sleep because of Helena, so I¡¯m sure he will be happy to see you.¡± She took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯ll head over to ydal in a few days to visit Old Mr. Joneson. How about that?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 121 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 121 ¡°Sure, that works too.¡± After exchanging a few pleasantries, Elspeth left the room. It suddenly began to rain, so ke hurriedly shielded L while running back inside. When Elspeth saw the two in their soaked state, she could not help butugh. ¡°You two are so yful. You too, ke. You¡¯re just like a child.¡± His eyes narrowed into slits when he smiled. ¡°I wasn¡¯t being yful. This kid insists that I make her twenty- two gands, saying that she wants to give them to her twenty-two ssmates.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you know to share.¡± Elspeth caressed L¡¯s head. ¡°Alright, L. Head upstairs to take a shower and change your clothes. Or else, you might catch a cold.¡± ¡°Okie.¡± She nodded. ¡°You should take a shower too, but you don¡¯t have a change of clothes¡­¡± Elspeth scanned ke¡¯s tall, sturdy figure and frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t have any clothes you can wear in my car either. W are we gonna do?¡± It was not sensible to head out and buy clothes now due to the heavy rain. When Nichs noticed the situation, he took out a set of clothes from his wardrobe. ¡°If there¡¯s no other option, you can wear mine instead. We are simr in height, and you¡¯re slimmer than me. It¡¯s not perfect, but it¡¯ll make do.¡± Since he had rather good taste in fashion, ke did notin too much and brought the clothes into the bathroom. The rain did not show any signs of stopping even after he finished his bath. Seeing that it was almost nighttime, Elspeth was worried that they might not be able to return home. ¡°It¡¯s fine. There are plenty of guest rooms upstairs. If you don¡¯t mind, you can stay the night. We have everything you need.¡± Anya took out a nket. ¡°You two can stay in these two rooms. There¡¯s nothing to be shy about.¡± After ncing at the roaring storm outside, Elspeth could only agree. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. That night, the storm gradually died down, but she could not fall asleep because of her conversation with Nichs that afternoon. She could not believe that she was the only granddaughter of the Jonesons. I have always thought I was just an someone I don¡¯t like too? But besides Mr. Joneson, I haven¡¯t met anyone from the family, nor do I know their character. To be honest, I don¡¯t feel anything for the Jonesons, which is why I don¡¯t want to go. While she thought of that, she gradually felt tired and dozed off while having thoseplicated emotions remaining inside of her. The following day, Elspeth woke up bright and early but found Anya preparing breakfast already. Since they were heading back to ydal today, they had to start packing early. After breakfast, Elspeth decided to leave early with ke because she did not want to bump into anyone from the Joneson Family. However, Nichs called out to her. ¡°Elspeth, the oneing to drive us is my nephew. Would you like to meet him?¡± She knew what he meant. He wanted her to meet her cousin so that they could get to know each other. ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s necessary. After all, we don¡¯t know each other.¡± She did not wish to meet strangers under such circumstances, so she instinctively rejected him. Meanwhile, ke remembered L mentioning that she wanted to introduce other men to Elspethst night and hurriedly helped her refuse the offer. ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need for that either. We¡¯re starting work today and still have some things we need to attend to. So, we¡¯ll be taking our leave now.¡± Having no other choice, Nichs and Anya could only agree. Yet, just as the two exited the door, they heard the sound of a car driving in. Oh, no. I have a bad feeling, Elspeth thought. Just like what she imagined, there was a discontinued Porsche parked outside. Then, a man with extraordinarily handsome features descended the car. He looked remarkably attractive because he and ke had simr almond-shaped eyes, but the difference between them was that the man had a mole at the corner of his eye and had longer hair. Also, his lips were thinner than ke¡¯s, making him look like the charming handsome princes that lived magnificent lives in novels. If ke seemed wicked, then that man was seductively handsome. It seemed like the Jonesons had great genes because they were able to produce a man that was more stunning than a celebrity. Uncle Nichs, Aunt Anya, are you done packing?¡± Although he looked stunning, he kept a stoic expression, and his voice sounded cold. ¡°We¡¯re done packing. By the way, Frank, this is Elspeth Lynwood. You guys should get to know each other. Who knows, you might meet each other again.¡± The moment Nichs saw Frank, he immediately introduced him to However, Frank seemed unfazed by It. Elspeth Lynwood? She looks okay, and her figure is nice. I don¡¯t know her personality, but she keeps pursing her lips and seems depressed. He had secretly ced thosebels onto her. If Elspeth found out about his thoughts, she would want to toss him on the floor and beat him up. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Frank Joneson.¡± As he spoke, he reached out his right hand. She shook his hand and replied, ¡°Hi, Elspeth Lynwood.¡± The atmosphere between the two was a bit off. ¡°Be nice to each other. We¡¯re going to be a family soon.¡± Nichs seemed dissatisfied with their awkward greeting, so he added that to lighten the mood. ¡°Uncle Nichs, this can¡¯t be another girlfriend you¡¯re trying to set me up with, right? You came to Damoria on vacation, not to find me a wife. This is already the fifth woman you introduced me to. If you¡¯re so bored, how about we y some golf?¡± Frank suddenly turned his head with a displeased expression. Elspeth was confused. What the heck is he talking about? I¡¯ve never seen a man as full of himself as this guy. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯re not my type.¡± She frowned and had no good impression of the man before her. Just as I expected, I made the right decision to not return to the Jonesons today. If that family has a bunch of these weirdos, I will only be making things difficult for myself. ¡°It would be best if you didn¡¯t.¡± Afraid that they might start an argument if this conversation continued, Elspeth walked away. When ke saw that happen, he was secretly happy and followed behind her. Meanwhile, Nichs stood behind them and watched her leave angrily, sighing. ¡°Why did you have to say that in front of her face? How could she not be angry?¡± Frank still wore a cold look. ¡°Uncle Nichs, don¡¯t find me any more girlfriends. I don¡¯t need them.¡± Nichs felt a little embarrassed and said, ¡°This time, it¡¯s not a girlfriend.¡± ¡°Then, who is she?¡± ¡°She¡¯s your cousin sister.¡± Frank was stunned. ¡°Uncle Nichs, you had an illegitimate daughter?¡± Speechless, Nichs retorted, ¡°What illegitimate daughter? Don¡¯t you remember you have a missing aunt?¡± Turning to look at the fading figure, Frank felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. It seemed like that woman did look quite simr to the woman inside his grandpa¡¯s album¡­ Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 122 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 122 ¡°She¡¯ll return to the Joneson Family in the future, so you¡¯d better watch your behavior. Don¡¯t hold a grudge against her.¡± At that moment, Frank¡¯s mind was a mess. ¡°I got it.¡± She¡¯s my cousin. This is interesting. On the other hand, Elspeth was raging at the thought of her snobbish brother. ke noticed her dissatisfaction and secretly rejoiced at that, but he pretended to be furious. ¡°That¡¯s alright. That guy has such a bad temper. We won¡¯t have to see him again from now on.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. This isn¡¯t important. By the way, is this your first day back at work after the break? Did the director speak to you on the phone?¡± He frowned in response. ¡°He called to speak to me right from the start. He urged me to go back on set early this morning. He¡¯s such a nuisance.¡± ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s make a move right now and join the filming set ASAP.¡± Elspeth noticed that he was unwilling to go, so she urged him to head over. ¡°Okay.¡± Both of them joined the filming set, and this was the first time that she had stepped foot on a filming set. Although she interacted with some movie stars and their managers previously, she had never visited a filming set. They arrived to find that there was an ongoing scene. As soon as the director saw ke, his expression immediately brightened up. ¡°You¡¯re here atst, boy! I wouldn¡¯t be able to film this scene without you. I was so worried you would quit the set!¡± ¡°You¡¯re just exaggerating, Mr. Thorn.¡± ke went along politely. Suddenly, the director¡¯s gazended on Elspeth, who was by ke¡¯s side, and he revealed a strange expression. ¡°Who¡¯s thisdy here? She looks familiar.¡± ¡°She¡¯s my newly appointed manager. Her name¡¯s Elspeth.¡± As a director, he usually paid attention to the trending topics on the Inte, so he naturally knew her various identities. He sincerely admired this youngdy¡¯s capabilities. As he looked at her stunning features, he could not help feeling a flutter in his heart. ¡°Miss Lynwood.¡± With a smile, he stretched out a hand to her. Although Elspeth was slightly unwilling to shake LI- Lad The director furtively tickled her palm while everyone was unaware. At that point, she could not contain the disgust that welled within her and swiftly retracted her hand. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I hope we¡¯ll be able to work well from now on.¡± The director felt his heart skip a beat upon noticing her furrowed brows and icy-cold expression. It would be very exciting to conquer a woman like her. Elspeth could not stand the lust on the director¡¯s face, so she came up with a random excuse and took a seat by the side. As for ke, he went ahead to film the scene. While she sat on a rock by theke and spaced out, a figure suddenly approached her. She had not even taken a good look at the person when she was shoved into theke out of nowhere. Plop! The huge ssh naturally attracted the attention of the people around. The extras on set yelled out that someone had fallen into the water, so the filming team instantly halted the shoot. ke ran over frantically and noticed Elspeth was resting in this area earlier on but could not see her in sight. Therefore, he immediately deduced that she was the one who had fallen into the water. Meanwhile, Elspeth was in a tough situation inside theke. Truth be told, she was not afraid to fall into theke as she was a good swimmer and able to swim back to the shore. Yet, coincidentally, her leg cramped upon plunging into the water, so it took her a huge effort to get out of theke. Suppressing the pain, she could not help but choke repeatedly on theke water. 1 Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Just as she thought she was about to sink, she felt a pair of hands lift her body and swam toward the edge of theke with her in tow. ke carried her to the shore and removed his shirt to cover her upon noticing that she was dripping wet. At that moment, the director rushed over with a frantic look. ¡°Send her over to the lounge to take a rest. She can also take a shower to avoid catching a cold.¡± ke considered the director¡¯s words for a moment, then took Elspeth in his arms and carried her to the lounge. Behind him, the director smiled with a sh of cunning glint in his eyes. ¡°Elspeth, I need to carry on with the filming. Stay here for a short while, and you can take a shower too. There are plenty of clothes you can change into, and they¡¯re clean. Feel free to pick any.¡± ke ced her on the bed and gave her some instructions patiently. Elspeth had mainly choked on some water and was already feeling fine, so she nodded in response. After he left the room, she took a shower and got changed before resting on the bed. She remained on guard, for she locked the door from the inside. from the outside. Elspeth groaned silently upon seeing the director at the door. ¡°Is there something you need, Mr. Thorn?¡± Despite her fluster, she put on a nonchnt act. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I do enjoy your haughty look. I wonder how you¡¯d look like when you¡¯re pinned underneath a man in bed¡­¡± As soon as he imagined himself in that scenario with a powerless Elspeth, he could not seem to suppress the urges that raged within him. After all, men tended to enjoy a contradictory situation, and he was not exempted either. ¡°Mr. Thorn, I hope you¡¯re aware of your identity, and it would be disastrous to your reputation if word went ou that you assaulted a woman.¡± She had some slight recollection of this director, and he was renowned for being a noble and upstanding figure in the entertainment industry. However, it was unexpected that this man appeared so friendly and affable on the surface but was actually, in private, so immoral. ¡°I don¡¯t care. You don¡¯t have any proof anyway. Besides, this is my turf, so do you seriously think someone would stop me from having my way with you? Oh, there¡¯s another thing that I don¡¯t mind telling you too. I arranged for someone to shove you into theke earlier on. I¡¯m sure that you didn¡¯t expect this, huh? Had he not done that, I wouldn¡¯t have gotten the chance to spend some private time with you¡­ The director nced at the captivating Elspeth in front of him and could no longer contain himself as he pounced on her. She dodged by retreating and grabbed a vase by the side. Subsequently, she smashed it to the ground. The loud sound of the broken vase was ear-shattering, but the director was undaunted. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why did you do that? Be careful because you might hurt your dainty, delicate hands.¡± The director revealed a sardonic smile. ¡°I¡¯ve modified this room with excellent soundproof, so no one would be able to hear a thing from the outside.¡± As soon as Elspeth heard that, she instantly realized that this director was a beast and must have assaulted other women in this room too. She took out her phone and dialed randomly, but the director suddenly grabbed it and hung up the call before flinging her phone to the ground, after which she angrily kicked him on the shin. ¡°You¡¯re strong, aren¡¯t you? It doesn¡¯t matter, though, because I¡¯m well-trained. You wouldn¡¯t be able to overpower me unless you¡¯re as strong as two strapping men. Miss Lynwood, you should just surrender to me..¡± The director pounced on her and started to tear her clothes. For a moment there, both of them fought violently. Suddenly, the door was kicked open. rage as he grabbed the director and punched him in the face. Elspeth straightened her clothes before standing up with an icy-cold expression. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Call the cops.¡± At that point, a look of extreme fear shed across the director¡¯s eyes. How is that possible?! I hung up the call immediately just now! How could someone appear so soon?! Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 123 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 123 The director covered his face with his hand, and despite panicking, he desperately carried on and plotted. ¡°ke, don¡¯t call the cops. You¡¯ve always wanted to be the lead actor in this film, haven¡¯t you? I¡¯ll give you lead actor spot and promise to include you in every film of mine from now on. Please don¡¯t call the cops!¡± the However, ke was not one to be easily bribed. As he saw Elspeth looking worse for wear in front of him, he took his phone and called the cops without hesitating. ¡°You can save these words for the police later on.¡± At that point, the director raged. ¡°I¡¯m warning you right now. If you call the cops on me, no way you¡¯ll be able to survive in this industry from then on!¡± ¡°Whatever. I don¡¯t mind leaving this industry!¡± ke¡¯s grip tightened around the phone. Yet, Elspeth was bothered by his words. ¡°ke, you¡¯re being ridiculous.¡± He turned around and revealed a tender smile at her. ¡°It¡¯s fine. If I no longer get the chance to star in films or perform, I¡¯ll just go home to inherit the family fortune.¡± He said that casually and rather happily, but she noted the sh of pain in his eyes that he tried to mask. The director was renowned in the entertainment circle, and it would be akin to offending half of the people in this industry by going up against him. Despite Callum¡¯s influence, the corporate world was a different one from the entertainment industry, so there was no way he could assist ke. Still, she did not expect ke to forsake the industry because of her. She was surprised to learn that he would let his career plunge into ruins. ¡°Young one, you¡¯re too immature.¡± The director stood up and revealed a mysterious smile. ¡°None of the policemen in this area would dare to go up against me. Do you think I¡¯d be afraid of you calling the cops?¡± Elspeth lifted her brow as she did not expect the director to be in cahoots with the police in this area. Soon enough, the cops arrived and were stunned as they looked at the three in front of them. One was a renowned director, while the other was the young master of the Winthrop Family, so both individuals were not someone they could offend. ¡°Mr. ke Winthrop, you were the one who lodged a police report, right?¡± The police officers fawned over ke and revealed ttering smiles. ¡°Mr. Thorn just assaulted my manager. Nol Actually, it should be considered attempted rape. It was fortunate that I arrived in time to stop him, and that¡¯s how I managed to foil his attempt.¡± keid out everything clearly, so the police officers had no way of ying dumb. Ultimately, they had no choice but to shoot a recioned link at the director by the side There was no significant change to the director¡¯s expression, for he merely revealed an insincere smile while asking, ¡°You im that I attempted to rape her, but do you have any proof?¡± Proof? Elspeth shot an icy re at him. ¡°Are you unaware of what you just did?¡± The director shrugged and feigned innocence. ¡°But Miss Lynwood, you don¡¯t have any proof at all. If you can show me proof of a voice recording or surveince footage, then surely, I would not be able to speak so brazenly right now.¡± 1 He was sure that Elspeth and ke did not have the proof to nail him, so he showed impudence quite smugly. At that point, she lifted her brows while displeasure was evident in her voice. ¡°Are you saying I¡¯ve lodged a fake report?¡±. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about that. Perhaps you wish to take advantage of me and use my connections to enter the entertainment industry, so that¡¯s why you tricked me here. Anyway, I wasn¡¯t the one who came over intentionally to seek you. Everyone in public knows that I¡¯ve always been a noble and prideful man. Your im of my attempted rape would be a joke to the public if word went out.¡± He lifted his chin smugly, and his eyes were full of disdain and coldness. ¡°What do you mean by that? How dare you make false usations about me!¡± Elspeth did not expect the man to use her of being the perpetrator when he was at fault. She sneered out of extreme anger. ¡°You¡¯re such a renowned director, yet you¡¯re spewing such disgusting words. Aren¡¯t you ashamed of yourself?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°Miss Lynwood, from the start, I¡¯ve never said a single derogatory word to you, but I must say that you¡¯ve gone too far. Sir, the two of them are in cahoots while I¡¯m up against them just by myself. They im that I¡¯ve attempted rape, but how can I possibly attempt raping an actor¡¯s manager on my set?¡± The director had now managed to gain the upper hand and no longer bothered to even cast eyes on Elspeth or ke as he remained focused on refuting their words. Due to the director¡¯s im, the police officers were at a loss for what to do, so they could only smile resignedly at ke and Elspeth. ¡°We¡¯re sorry, but this is entirely out of our hands, and we can¡¯t conclude on this matter. Why don¡¯t you lodge a report next time when you have proof¡­¡± With empty words and no evidence on hand, the party that had a glib tongue would be the one with an advantageous position. At that moment, Elspeth felt a burst of anger, but she could note up with any evidence, so she silently shot a death stare at the director before escorting the officers out of the room. Once the officers left, the director straightened his clothes and slowly revealed an arrogant sneer. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I don¡¯t mean to be rude, but you should¡¯ve just let me have my way. Is there any point in causing dispute for both sides like what¡¯s happening right now?¡± After he said that, he turned around and nced at ke, who was currently maintaining a stance with his wouldn¡¯t be able to bring me down.¡± With that, he finished with a final blow to ke. ¡°That¡¯s enough here. You¡¯re no longer needed on this set. I¡¯ll rece the second male lead with someone else. As for your career, well¡­ You¡¯ll find yourself worthless soon enough in this industry.¡± ke kept his head lowered and remained silent, looking as if he was defeated. At that, Elspeth inched closer to him and clutched his hand. ¡°Are you alright?¡± He lifted his head, and there appeared to be a glisten of tears in his eyes. He took a deep breath, and his swollen red eyes finally subsided slightly. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that you¡¯re fine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, of course! The most important thing is that you shouldn¡¯t take his words to heart. He can¡¯t destroy your career at all. Don¡¯t worry. Everything will be fine.¡± ke shook his head and realized that she did not seem to understand theplexity of the situation, so he exined to her patiently, ¡°I¡¯m one of the artists under Joyous Entertainment, and Mr. Thorn¡¯s elder brother is the CEO. That¡¯s the reason why Mr. Thorn is always so arrogant and full of himself. With this, I¡¯d surely be put under a permanent job ban. Even if I had generated substantial ie for Joyous Entertainment, I¡¯m pretty much out of job now that I offended Mr. Thorn.¡± Joyous Entertainment was indeed renowned in the entertainment industry. Elspeth looked him squarely in the eyes and asked intently, ¡°Would you consider joining another company?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to do that. I signed a three-year contract with Joyous, and it¡¯s only been two years since then. If I approach them first to break the contract, I¡¯d have topensate them by paying billions as a breach of contract damage.¡± He heaved a sigh. ¡°Besides, there wouldn¡¯t be any difference even if I joined anotherpany. Joyous Entertainment is too well-connected, so none of the other companies would take me in.¡± As soon as he finished his sentence, a familiar voice rang out from the doorway. ¡°Is everyone okay?¡± Callum looked slightly disheveled and must have rushed over after casting his work aside. Despite his look, the regal air he exuded shone through. ¡°We¡¯re fine, Callum. It was fortunate that you informed me in time because Elspeth would¡¯ve otherwise been assaulted by that b¡¯stard.¡± At that moment, ke¡¯s inadvertent words stirred Elspeth as soon as she heard him. Callum was the one who informed ke? How did he find out, though? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 124 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 124 Did the call that went on the air and was hung up in an instant woke him up? If that were the case, it meant that Callum was genuinely careful and considerate¡­ Pfft! Caring, my butt! ¡°I¡¯m d you¡¯re okay.¡± Looking at Callum¡¯s face, Elspeth suddenly had an idea. ¡°Callum.¡± Her clear voice swiftly pulled his gaze to her. He didn¡¯t say anything as he gazed at her, but his heart was already thundering away. This was the first time in forever that she took the initiative to start a conversation with him. ke offended the director because of me. Things may get difficult in the future.¡± Her eyes sparkled. ¡°Hence, that is why I would like to ask you for a favor.¡± ¡°Tell me. What is it?¡± Elspeth let out a sly grin. ¡°You¡¯re a wealthy and generous man, Mr. Winthrop. Surely you have a few million you can spare, right?¡± Being the smart person that Callum was, he immediately understood what she meant. ¡°Why? Do you want me to pay for ke¡¯s liquidated damages?¡± ¡°A-ha! What a coincidence. Great minds do think alike.¡± ¡°What are you going to do after that, though?¡± His quirked brows were enough to show how much he wanted to probe. ¡°Are you going to let ke be a vagrant?¡± Naturally, she was confident enough to reassure him. ¡°I have other ideas, of course. I want ke to sign with Luminous instead. You don¡¯t have to worry about this. I can help ke with the arrangement. But before that, you need to help ke with his so-called redemption.¡± ¡°Luminous? Are you talking about thepany that has produced countless movie stars?¡± Whenever there were nominations for awards, Luminous Entertainment would always have thergest number of artists nominated. Callum couldn¡¯t help cheering up as he looked at her. He knew that a corner of her long-frozen heart had begun to melt. ¡°Sure, but I need you to agree to one condition.¡± Callum¡¯s tone grew solemn as he stated his intention. ¡°I want you toe back to the Winthrop Group. Also, you have to move back to the Winthrop Residence today.¡± ke, who was beside them, was the first to voice his disapproval. ¡°No can do, Callum. Elspeth is my manager. How can you tell her to return to the Winthrop Group? What am I supposed to do if she¡¯s gone?¡±. Callum¡¯s cold gaze swiftly darted in his direction. ¡°You¡¯re near unemployment. Do you want Elspeth to starve with you?¡± He would never allow Elspeth to have anything to do with ke after this. ke immediately shrank back and shut his mouth when he was reprimanded. ¡°Today?¡± Elspeth noticed how Callum was the type of person to take a mile when given an inch. Not only was he forcing her, but he was also making decisions for her concerning her time. Il terminate ke¡¯s contract when you move back to the Winthrop Residence.¡± A few million was neither too big nor too small an amount. Callum could just treat it as the price for a lesson learned. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll move soon. Just let me pack up before I go.¡± He casually replied, ¡°You don¡¯t have to pack. There¡¯s everything you need in the Winthrop Residence.¡± ¡°I still need to bring all my clothes!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll get you new clothes.¡± Saying that he was eager to bring her home was an understatement. ¡°As wealthy and generous as you may be, there is no need for you to spend money this way.¡± Upon seeing this, Callum no longer insisted and only nonchntly offered, ¡°I¡¯ll send you back so that you can start packing.¡± ¡°You should go home, ke. We¡¯ll go back to the Winthrop Residence after-Elspeth is done packing up.¡± Not wanting to let them spend time alone together, Callum took the chance to separate them. Although ke wasn¡¯t entirely pleased about it, he knew he didn¡¯t have what it took to snatch Elspeth. And so, he could only nod and return to the Winthrop Residence obediently. ¡°Why are you sitting so far away from me? Scared that I¡¯ll eat you up?¡± Callum held the steering wheel without looking to the side, but his words immediately embarrassed her. She was the one who wanted a break, yet she was also the one who took the initiative to reach out. Callum must think that I¡¯m a joke, she cringed. At the thought of that, she turned her head to look at the scenery that was moving past them like a slideshow outside. Still, she didn¡¯t stop quibbling. Im not far from you,¡± she said. ¡°You¡¯re practically stuck to the window. Or are you wiping the window for me?¡± She could only scoot backward a little when she couldn¡¯t answer him. ¡°Why do you care so much about ke?¡± She had helped ke a lot and even took the first step to be his friend. Just the thought of how she took the initiative to talk to Callum for ke¡¯s sake put him in a bad mood for some reason. He regretted agreeing to help her. ¡°That¡¯s because ke saved my life, and he¡¯s helped me too much. Wouldn¡¯t you be grateful if you were in my shoes?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but think that Callum¡¯s intelligence and wit seemed to be muddled by love. He showed no signs of intelligence at all. ¡°Is it only gratitude?¡± He gripped the steering wheel tighter as he asked in a tone that was neither serious nor lighthearted. ¡°What do you think? Do you think that I have a crush on him because he saved me, and I want to marry him or something?¡± After throwing out all this nonsense, she rolled her eyes. ¡°You think this is a romantic movie, don¡¯t you? You think I fall for everyone.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. The corners of Callum¡¯s lips curled upward when he caught the meaning behind her words. ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m the one you have feelings for?¡± The moment he found the loophole in her words, the shy Elspeth turned as red as a ripe tomato. ¡°Nol-I didn¡¯t say that!¡± ¡°I¡¯m surprised that you¡¯re the type of person who does not own up to what you say.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t maka ma hii ime Callum Winthenal¡± Cha throw him the manneet ca cha could muntar hut ha thauah? ¡°Alright.¡± Callum swiftly changed the topic. ¡°Come with me to the Winthrop Group.¡± At that, Elspeth suppressed her anger and looked at him with stubborn eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t go back. I don¡¯t mind the Winthrop Residence, but I refuse to go back to the Winthrop Group.¡± ¡°Why not? Does it have something to do with the position of the Design Department¡¯s director?¡± Callum didn¡¯t know why she was angry, and he unknowingly uttered those huntful words. ¡°What¡¯s my refusal to go back to thepany got to do with the position?¡± She sneered. ¡°Do I have to willingly stay as your obedient secretary who follows you around every day and listens to your orders?¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t know what Callum wanted. She was sure that he wanted her to take over as a secretary. After she asked that, she added mockingly, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t fight over the position with the newbie, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Callum finally understood after the various twists and turns. He took a deep breath before asking, ¡°Will youe back if I give you the position of vice president?¡± Never mind being his secretary, she wouldn¡¯t go back even if he reappointed her as the director of the Design Department. Hold up. She stopped her train of thought. Vice president? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 125 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 125 ¡°Why do you insist on me going back to the Winthrop Group?¡± Being the vice president was equivalent to taking over half of the Winthrop Group. It wasn¡¯t something that he should be joking about. Why would Callum make me such an expensive offer? He looked at Elspeth with a hint of tenderness. ¡°That¡¯s because I like you. I don¡¯t want you to be so far away from me.¡± He had done his fair share of thinking these days. He might not be able to change ina¡¯s position and let Elspeth take over as the director of the Design Department, but he could give Elspeth something better. ¡°Don¡¯t you mind the way I treat you? Now, let me tell you something. You are the future mistress of Winthrop Group. I can even give you the wholepany, so don¡¯t be mad at me anymore, okay?¡± As though he had gotten over how upset he had been feeling these days, he let out a long sigh of relief after saying that. ¡°L¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t utter a reply as she looked at his face. To be honest, his words were simr to a confession that hit her hard. What she cared about was her position in his heart and his attitude toward her. ¡°Alright, Callum.¡± She didn¡¯t know what to say, still in a daze. It seemed that she had been too sensitive. Callum eventually stopped the car at the gate of the vi. Instead of getting out immediately, he took Elspeth in his arms. She did not hide this time. As shey against his chest, she felt his beating heart and caught a whiff of his clean fragrance. She suddenly had an impulse. She raised her head, revealing her eyes. While she was looking at his exquisite jawline, she suddenly made the bold move of moving across his face and kissing him. The air was instantly thick with intimacy the moment their lips met. On the other hand, a fire could be seen burning in his eyes as his gaze dimmed. By the end of it, Elspeth had turned into a melted puddle in his arms. Callum gulped with difficulty while he hugged her soft body. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Go and pack up. We need to go home in time for dinner.¡± She obediently nodded in response. Her cheeks were so flushed that she couldn¡¯t wait to get out of the car and let the fresh air calm her down. She had just walked to the door of her house when she saw a man sitting on the rocking chair outside. ¡°Jordan?¡± she called out in surprise when she noticed him in her yard. He stood up unhurriedly. ¡°You haven¡¯t been home for two days. I thought something happened to you.¡± ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Well, the thing is, my rocking chair broke, and I wanted to sit in one. That¡¯s why I¡­ Pardon my intrusion:¡± He smiled lightly and asked, ¡°I wanted to ask if you would consider working at ourpany. I can give you everything Callum has given you and more. How does that sound? Do you need time to consider it?¡± Just as she was about to shake her head and refuse, Callum appeared out of nowhere, burning with rage as he red at Jordan¡¯s face. ¡°That is needless worry on your part, Mr. Carr. Elspeth is happy at the Winthrop Group. She doesn¡¯t need to switch to yourpany.¡± ¡°I am asking for Miss Lynwood¡¯s opinion, not yours, Mr. Winthrop. You shouldn¡¯t stick your nose into someone else¡¯s affairs.¡± What Jordan saidpletely irked Callum, who then pulled Elspeth into his arms with a hint of possessiveness in his eyes. ¡°What if Elspeth is my fianc¨¦e now? It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for me to interfere with my fianc¨¦e¡¯s interaction with an ill-intentioned man, yes?¡± He especially emphasized his description of Jordan. Had Jordan not been a patient man, they would¡¯ve started a fight on the spot. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll see if you and Miss Lynwood can make it to the end, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Jordan dropped the sentence and turned around to leave. Before Callum could say anything. Elspeth quickly exined, ¡°He and I are not close at all. We don¡¯t even have much contact usually.¡± ¡°I know.¡± It was obvious that Jordan came for Elspeth. Although his words were full of tender mncholy, both Elspeth and Callum could tell that his oaze didn¡¯t have a hint of love Like Arthur he was only interested in the benefits ¡°Stay away from him in the future. It¡¯ll be bad if he plots something against you.¡± She could tell that Callum meant his words. ¡°I got it,¡± she reassured him. She then went in and quickly packed a few things before she followed him back to the Winthrop Residence. Both Theodore and Margot, especially Margot, had missed her a lot as it had been a few days since she returned. Margot even held her hand and greeted her lovingly when she saw Elspeth. ¡°Elspeth! Where were you all this while?¡± At a nce, Elspeth could tell that Callum hadn¡¯t revealed her whereabouts the past few days. She felt a little more relieved upon noticing that. She deliberately covered up the fact that she had contact with the Jonesons and only told them that she had been taking care of ke as his manager and other matters. Although ke wasn¡¯t the brightest tool in the shed, Elspeth was confident that her rtionship with the Jonesons would soone to light if other members of the Winthrop Family found out about this matter and. looked into it. Hearing what Elspeth said, Margot nodded, relieved. ¡°That¡¯s good. Come! Let¡¯s have our dinner now. I cooked lots of yummy dishes after ke told me that you¡¯reing back today. We were all waiting for you toe back!¡± ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Winthrop.¡± Since it was the weekend today, all members of the Winthrop Family gathered to have dinner together. They were in the middle of eating when Theodore suddenly looked at Elspeth and asked solemnly, ¡°Elspeth, it has been half a year. Which of my sons are you most interested in?¡± Margot, who was sitting beside him,ughed. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s Callum. You must not know because you¡¯ve been on business trips, but Callum and Elspeth get along very well. If not for how long Callum takes to ease up to people and Elspeth¡¯s bashfulness, they would have gotten together already.¡± Theodore was not surprised by his wife¡¯s words. After all, Callum was the best sessor that he had trained; Elspeth being interested in Callum only proved that she had good taste. ¡°Is that true, Elspeth?¡± Theodore looked at Elspeth with a smile. ¡°Do you like Callum?¡± Not knowing what to say, Elspeth only lowered her head, but the tips of her ears had turned slightly pink. ke muttered grumpily on the side, ¡°It¡¯s not like Elspeth is Callum¡¯s private property. What makes you think she can only like Callum? What if she likes me?¡± Theodore didn¡¯t expect ke to have feelings for Elspeth too. As the father of both men, he couldn¡¯t help feeling conflicted. ke would end up getting hurt if Callum and Elspeth liked each other. Somehow, this reminded him of his younger years when he lost to Elspeth¡¯s father and had to settle with loving Elspeth¡¯s mother one-sidedly. However, these were his sons they were talking about. He couldn¡¯t pick a side between Callum and ke, but he also couldn¡¯t bear the thought of ke being hurt. Arthur pursed his lips just then. ¡°I like Elspeth too,¡± he announced. ¡°Me too.¡± Edmund added. Theodore¡¯s gaze promptly fell on Max, who looked embarrassed as he turned the other way. ¡°I don¡¯t, so don¡¯t look at me.¡± Theodore was surprised to find that four out of his five sons were interested in Elspeth. After thinking about it, he could onlye up with a final decision. ¡°Let¡¯s do it this way. Elspeth can choose whomever she wants. The rest of you shall withdraw voluntarily.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 126 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 126 Just like that, Theodore dumped it on Elspeth to make the tough decision. She felt a painful headache hit her as she looked at the people in front of her. Logically speaking, she should choose Callum. But now that she saw how expectant the four men were looking at her, she couldn¡¯t say Callum¡¯s name for some reason. ¡°Take a good look, Elspeth. Whom will you choose?¡± ke¡¯s sinister eyes fell on Callum as he urged unrelentingly, ¡°You must think carefully.¡± She sucked in a deep breath. ¡°I won¡¯t choose.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± asked Callum, whose face instantly fell when he heard that. Seeing how dark his face turned, she realized that she had unknowingly offended the young master, and her heart skipped a beat. ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t hesitate to choose whomever you want.¡± Edmund¡¯s words were always tinged with a hint of displeasure. ¡°Fine. I choose Callum.¡± Hmph.¡± Edmund huffed. ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± She instantly understood what he meant. He was just trying to make here to terms with her feelings quicker and make them public. She remembered that he didn¡¯t like her at all. He must have deliberately said so just now topete with Callum. Edmund might be a tad evil and foul-mouthed, but he wasn¡¯t a bad person. ke, on the other hand, was not happy, and even his breathing suddenly became silent as he looked at Elspeth with his eyes filled with pain. As for Arthur, it was as if nothing had happened. His emotionless smile remained stered to his face, and Elspeth couldn¡¯t tell how he felt at this moment. Satisfied, Theodore nodded. ¡°There we have it, then. In that case, when are you and Callum going to get engaged?¡± Not only Elspeth but even Callum was startled by the unexpected question. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s too early for that. Callum and I are not even a couple. Why are we getting engaged so soon?¡± Elspeth choked. Margot wanted nothing more than to see the two of them together. ¡°Callum is already 24. He¡¯s neither too young nor too old to get married. Even though you are only 20, you can already get married ording to thew. You can get engaged this year and get married at the end of the year. Who knows? I might have a grandchild in a year!¡± Her words shocked Elspeth so badly she could barely squeak. ¡°That¡¯s too rushed, Mrs. Winthrop¡­¡± Margot rolled her eyes at Elspeth. ¡°Geez, don¡¯t get all shy on us now. It¡¯s alright. You can slowly let your feelings grow. You can even do that after marriage!¡± Rendered speechless, Elspeth stole a nce at Callum. He cleared his throat. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t think Mom¡¯s wrong¡± Judging from his approving tone, it seemed that he was satisfied with his mother¡¯s arrangement. Elspeth only forced augh without saying another word. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about our marriage. We are still young, so we should work on our careers first.¡± Still, Callum was clear-headed enough to say the things that calmed Elspeth down. For a moment there, she thought that he would urge the two of them to get married as soon as possible as Margot did. However, his next words made her regret ever quietlyplimenting him for what he said just a second ago. ¡°Nheless, it¡¯d be great if we get engaged early on.¡± As long as they were engaged, Elspeth would no longer be known as the Winthrops¡¯ fianc¨¦e. Instead, she would be Callum¡¯s fianc¨¦e. She would be his and only his. She couldn¡¯t stay in this awkwardness any longer, so she blurted out an excuse to leave. She sat outside by the flower bed for a while. Not long after, a figure suddenly emerged from not far away and sat down beside her. The person who came was ke. It was as though he had just had his heart broken. Despite the sadness oozing out of him, he still forced himself to smile in front of Elspeth. ¡°That¡¯s because it¡¯s all happening too quickly. After all, Callum and I don¡¯t know each other well. I can¡¯t just get engaged to him now.¡± She admitted that she liked Callum. However, she had reservations about whether they could live the rest of their lives together. ¡°I envy you guys for being so clear-headed. Unlike me, I¡¯m just blindly rushing forward, and I don¡¯t hide the fact that I like you. I¡¯m not as brilliant as Callum, and I¡¯m not as rich as him. I¡¯m a disappointment. I understand if you don¡¯t like me.¡± Elspeth only noticed ke holding a bottle of wine when he brought it up and took a swig of it while smiling sadly. ¡°You¡¯re not bad at all, ke. You are someone tons of people pursue, and you are every young girl¡¯s dream. You¡¯re not a disappointment.¡± She offered a smile andforted him, ¡°The reason I don¡¯t like you is that we didn¡¯t meet at the right time and ce. The Big Man up there probably doesn¡¯t think I¡¯m the one for you. The right woman might be waiting just around the corner!¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Touched by these words, ke raised his head with expectations and doubts written all over his face. ¡°Really?¡± he muttered. ¡°Of course! You¡¯re only 20 years old. You have a whole future ahead of you. Surely, you¡¯re not worried you can¡¯t meet someone you¡¯ll fall in love with, are you?¡± She stretched out her hand and offered him a candy that appeared out of nowhere. ¡°Here, you will cheer up after eating this candy. I truly appreciate you for all the things you¡¯ve helped me with. We will be good friends, right?¡± Good friends¡­ ke stared at the candy before hesitantly epting it. Instead of eating it, he held it tightly in his palm before he let out a chuckle. ¡°Am I a child you¡¯re coaxing? You even bring candy around. I¡¯m too old to have candy still.¡± She raised her eyebrows and refused toment on his words. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with having candy? I like candy. Life is as tough as it is. How are you supposed to make life better if you don¡¯t have something sweet to bnce out the bitterness of life?¡± ke knew that the hardships she had gone through couldn¡¯t be summed up in a few words. After all, she started from nothing, but still, she got to where she was today. That being the case, it was indeed a little naive for him to be caught up in the pure and innocent ideas of love he had. ¡°Do you understand where I¡¯ming from? With her head cocked and a bright smile on her face, she looked especially gentle under the moonlight. ¡°Yes.¡± He suddenly stood up and put one hand in the pocket of his pants. ¡°I think I should work on my own business now.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help feeling proud of him. ¡°If you¡¯re getting signed to Luminous, we can¡¯t use the manager assigned to you before.¡± Elspeth immediately became serious when they talked about work. ke had also noticed the problem. ¡°Well then, will you be my manager now?¡± He smiled. However, he immediately realized how he had asked a stupid question. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 127 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 127 ¡°I almost forgot that Callum had asked you to be the co-president of the Winthrop Group. Surely you won¡¯t have the spare time to be my agent.¡± ke mocked himself and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s fine, though. I¡¯m sure the president of Luminous would find me a new agent.¡± Elspeth felt awkward when she heard his words. After all, he was right. She was going to give him a new agent. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. At that moment, she suddenly remembered that Timothy had asked her to find him an artist a few days ago. He wanted to train the talent since he had nothing to do after entering thepany. As a man who wanted to be sessful, Timothy was ufortable with the idle feeling he had. Hence, she asked, ¡°Do you know Timothy, ke?¡± When ke heard her words, he was stunned. I know who Timothy is. Rumors say that he is a talented man. However, he is not famous and underappreciated. From what I remember, he used to be an agent for a female celebrity before he quit for some reason. Could it be that he has gone to Luminous? While thinking about it, ke asked, ¡°A-Are you going to let him be my agent?¡± ¡°Bingo! That¡¯s right!¡± Elspeth smiled and snapped her fingers. ¡°Are you sure? I heard that he is a proud man and wouldn¡¯t train any ordinary artist.¡± ke didn¡¯t know much about Timothy, only knowing that he trained those who were gifted. Timothy would endure the artist¡¯s bad temper if the artist was arrogant but talented. On the contrary, he would never ept artists who worked hard but were not gifted, even if they were humble. ¡°An ordinary artist? Are you sure that¡¯s who you are, ke?¡± Elspeth nced at him. ¡°Have you forgotten that you were nominated for Best Actor? Moreover, you have many fans. You are only a B- lister because you haven¡¯t achieved a higher status. If Timothy were to train you, you¡¯d be an A-lister in no time.¡± ¡°Alright. Thank you, Elspeth.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so formal. This isn¡¯t a big deal to me.¡± Elspeth chuckled. If Timothy finds out he¡¯ll be working with ke after his promotion, he¡¯d be delighted, she thought. ¡°How is this not a big deal? I should be grateful since you helped me get into Luminous and gave me such a great agent.¡± ke thanked her. Then, he seemed to have thought of something. Since he couldn¡¯t hold back the question he had, he asked, ¡°Who exactly are you, Elspeth? How are you able to get me into Luminous? Don¡¯t tell me that you are the president of thepany.¡± At that moment, Elspeth almost choked on her saliva and said, ¡°What are you talking about? How can I be the president of Luminous when I am out here running around? Do other presidents act as I do?¡± Following that, she was slightly flustered by her words. Come to think of it, I am quite irresponsible. I¡¯m letting Harper do all the hard work. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± ke nodded as he dismissed his confusion. As the sky had gotten darker, ke was exhausted and went to bed. However, Elspeth was getting hyped. She was thinking about the words Callum had told her tonight. ¡°I never know what you are thinking, Callum,¡± she mumbled. However, never did she expect that Callum would hear her ¡°If you are unsure of anything, you can ask me. Why do you have to hide from me?¡± said Callum. Although his tone was t, Elspeth could sense that he was unhappy. ¡°I¡¯m not hiding from you.¡± Elspeth smiled awkwardly. ¡°If that is so, why didn¡¯t you want to be engaged with me?¡± Just as Elspeth was about to exin, her words were stuck in her throat when she saw that he was serious. Those words she had told ke seemed to have disappeared from her mind. ¡°Is it because you don¡¯t love me enough? Or did you just realize that you had never loved me?¡± Callum wallowed in self-doubt. ¡°No, I just think that it¡¯s too fast. After all, I have never been in a rtionship before. I know nothing about it¡­¡± Although Elspeth¡¯s exnation was slightly dumb, Callum was still surprised when he heard it. ¡°You¡¯ve never been in a rtionship before?¡± Oh dear, it never urred to me that she¡¯s never fallen in love before. She looks like she has been in many rtionships, thought Callum. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Are you looking down on me because of this? Elspeth was embarrassed. Never did she think that Callum would make fun of her because of this. ¡°Has no one ever asked you out?¡± asked Callum. At that moment, Elspeth tilted her head and pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Boys never liked me when I was young.¡± However, he was dissatisfied with her words. ¡°You¡¯ve forgotten to count ke.¡± ¡°That was after. I¡¯ve never liked anyone before, and no one has ever liked me. Perhaps it has something to do with me being the reigning champion of the school¡¯s karatepetition.¡± Then, she shook her head. ¡°No man would ever love a woman who knows how to fight. Everyone loves a lovely girl who wears dresses.¡± Until today, she could still remember how one boy was frightened by her karate moves when he tried to ask her out. As he ran off, he told her that no one would ever like her since she was a violent tomboy. While Elspeth fell in thought, Callum felt his heart beating wildly as he heard her words. ¡°I like it.¡± However, Elspeth misunderstood him and thought that he also loved obedient girls. At that moment, she couldn¡¯t help but lower her head. ¡°See, I told you so. You like¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m saying that I like you.¡± How could he not? Who wouldn¡¯t fall in love with her when she had a bright smile. and had helped him multiple times? ¡°You¡¯re surely something for falling in love with someone like me.¡± ¡°They don¡¯t like you because they are ashamed of themselves. They think they are not worth your time, but I don¡¯t think so.¡± Callum would never feel ashamed of himself when he was with the girl he loved. ¡°That is why I want you to marry me as sooner as possible. Is that okay?¡± Callum scooted closer to her and held her hands. ¡°Will you be my fianc¨¦e?¡± ¡°Snap out of it, Callum.¡± Elspeth tried to struggle out of his grip, but she realized he had held her tightly. ¡°I¡¯m clear in the head.¡± Callum shook his head. Then, he pulled her into his embrace and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have a choice, Elspeth. You can only say yes to me.¡± ¡°I never knew that you were the dominant type, Callum.¡± ¡°I used to think that I should listen to you. That is why I have always listened to your opinion. However, you always make me sad. That¡¯s why you must listen to me this time,¡± Callum said truthfully. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 128 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 128 Elspeth was flustered by his words and didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°That is why I want to be with you as sooner as possible. After we are engaged, you won¡¯t escape from me anymore.¡± At that moment, Elspeth found an opportunity to escape his embrace. Then, she asked Callum, ¡°Do you still remember what I told you, Callum?¡± Hearing her words, Callum knew what she meant and didn¡¯t force her. ¡°You told me to court you before we can be together.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I think a good rtionship starts with us getting to know each other. Only then will we know whether we are suitable for each other or not. Do you understand, Callum?¡± Callum nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I do. That¡¯s why I won¡¯t force you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Elspeth finally smiled. ¡°Pleased to meet you, my future boyfriend.¡± Just as she reached out her hand so they could have a handshake to make peace, she was pulled into his embrace. ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you,¡± said Callum. Then, he kissed her on the lips softly but firmly. Even after returning to her room, Elspeth could still feel the kiss on her lips. For the whole night, she was restless, which caused her to wake upte the next morning. After she got up, she was about to go down when she heard a heated argument from downstairs. She came down and saw that Theodore was furious. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mr. Winthrop?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but ask. Theodore seemed mad as he mmed his hand against the table and shouted on the phone, ¡°Get back home immediately, Arthur!¡± Arthur is always calm and gentle to others. Why is Mr. Winthrop so angry? Elspeth thought. Before she could have the time to think it through, she heard Arthur¡¯s voice on the phone. ¡°You don¡¯t have to care about me, Dad. After all, you only see Callum as your son. Hence, why do you care about me?¡± ¡°What the f*ck are you talking about, Arthur? This is yourst warning. Come home this instance!¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll be back in a second,¡± Arthur replied faintly. It seemed like he still listened to Theodore. Seeing Theodore shaken up with fury, Elspeth quickly soothed his chest to help him breathe. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Mr. Winthrop. Maybe it is a misunderstanding¡­¡± Hearing her words, Theodore widened his eyes and said, ¡°A misunderstanding? Do you know what he did, Elsie? He sold the hospital just today! If it weren¡¯t for the bodyguards, I wouldn¡¯t have known since he wanted to keep it a secret from me! Moreover, he has joined the Alphascape Group! Do you know what this means? The Alphascape Group and Winthrop Group have never been on good terms; he is going against us!¡± Theodore couldn¡¯t stand straight after he finished his words. He sat down and drank some water to soothe his anger Never did Elspeth expect Arthur to make such a sudden move. He looked calm when I chose Callumst night. Why did he suddenly turn into a different person? However, none of them knew the answer to Arthur¡¯s changes. All they could do was interrogate him when he returned. Soon, Arthur returned. There was a smile on his face as though he had good news. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to exin yourself, Arthur. Why did you sell the hospital and join the Alphascape Group?¡± Arthur didn¡¯t care that Theodore was angry as he sat down cross-legged. He looked different than before, and they felt that he looked unfamiliar. ¡°Why are you trying to intervene in my decision to join the Alphascape Group when you refused to let me work in the Winthrop Group?¡± At that moment, Theodore looked at him in disbelief. ¡°Do you know what you are talking about, Arthur? | refuse to let you work in Winthrop Group for your own good. Do you know that?¡± from ¡°How is that any good for me? I know you are afraid I would try to take the title of president away Callum.¡± Arthur scoffed. ¡°Even Edmund, that dumb*ss, can be the co-president, yet I don¡¯t even have the chance. Don¡¯t you think this is funny, Dad? How can you say that you don¡¯t have a favorite when it hase to this?¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Hearing his words, Theodore opened his mouth and tried to retort. However, he realized that he had nothing to stand against his words. ¡°How can you say these to Mr. Winthrop, Arthur?¡± Elspeth frowned when she heard how Arthur talked to Theodore. ¡°I¡¯m talking to my Dad, Elspeth. You don¡¯t have a say in this as an outsider.¡± Arthur looked at her coldly. ¡°Arthur! Show some respect to Elsie! She is not an outsider but your future sister-inw!¡± Theodore snapped. ¡°Yes, she is my sister-inw. All of you only care about Callum. That is why you never want me to show myself and force me to be a president in that stupid hospital. I admit you care for me since you are willing to give me my own hospital, but I still don¡¯t understand why you refuse to let me work in the company.¡± When Theodore heard his words, his rage died down. Then, he sighed deeply and said, ¡°Oh, Arthur, you are overthinking this.¡± Since Arthur was obedient and had never tried to have anything for himself, Theodore thought that this was how his personality was. Hence, he cared for him and never forced him to do anything he hated. However, he never expected Arthur would hold such a grudge because of his decision. ¡°How am I overthinking this? Tell me, Dad. How many lies are you going to tell me?¡± Arthur had lost all trust in Theodore. ¡°You¡¯ve changed, Arthur. You used to be obedient and always listened to what I said. You are an amazing child, but you are too soft-hearted. I had always protected and sheltered you since I feared you would get hurt. You used to say that you want to be a doctor that saves lives. That is why I supported your dream and bought you that hospital. However, I never knew that you had such thoughts. It¡¯s my fault. If I had realized this sooner, none of these would have happened.¡± Theodore¡¯s apologies were sincere, and even Elspeth was touched by his words. However, Arthur seems to have ignored him and smirked coldly. ¡°Your words would have touched me if I didn¡¯t know the truth. However, I know everything, Dad, or should I say, Mr. Winthrop. I am not your son, am I?¡± At that moment, Theodore was pale in the face. Never would he have guessed that Arthur would know about this. ¡°How did you know?¡± he asked. After all, he had burned the adoption certificate years ago, so there was no way Arthur would¡¯ve found out about this. ¡°That¡¯s not important. The important thing is that you can¡¯t lie to me anymore! You cared for me only because you were guilty and afraid of karma, weren¡¯t you? You never thought of me as your son!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Theodore was heartbroken by his words. Arthur looked at him with cold eyes as he spoke. ¡°You were the one who killed my real father, right?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 129 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 129 Theodore looked at Arthur¡¯s contorted face as he was deluged with a sense of disappointment. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re talking about, Arthur?¡± Despite the smile on Arthur¡¯s face, he appeared dispassionate. ¡°I do know what I¡¯m talking about. You were the one who killed my parents with your car and made me an orphan. You were afraid of retribution, so you took me in despite your unwillingness. I¡¯ve found out about all that.¡± ¡°The incident is not like what you think, Arthur. The ident happened because your father was drunk driving. I happened to pass by the ce and saw that you were the only survivor. At that time, your face was covered in blood, and you were seated there alone. I didn¡¯t have the heart to see you suffer, so I decided to adopt you. How can you use me of killing your parents?¡± As though having expected what the other man would say, Arthur sneered. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, you should at least try to fabricate a story I have never heard before. I knew you were going to say that, so do you think I¡¯ll believe you?¡± A month ago, he identally found out that Theodore wasn¡¯t his biological father. Instead, his father had been a lorry driver. Shocked and sorrowful, he went to a bar and got himself drunk. The president of Alphascape Group happened to be there and broke the truth to him, which solved the mystery that had been hidden from him for over 20 years. He had always regarded Theodore as his father, but it wasn¡¯t until that moment that he realized Theodore had killed his parents. He had acknowledged a murderer as his father for a long time, and he wasn¡¯t valued in thepany. As such, he was determined to get his revenge. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. When he saw how disappointed Theodore looked, he only thought that the other man felt guilty and didn¡¯t dare tell him the truth. ¡°Say no more. From now on, I¡¯ll have nothing to do with the Winthrop Family.¡± Arthur nced impassively at Elspeth and snorted. ¡°I heard that whoever marries Elspeth will get 20 percent of the Winthrop Group¡¯s shares. You wanted to give it to Callum from the beginning, right?¡± Theodore was stunned. ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t matter; what matters is that you¡¯re too biased. It¡¯s to the point where I feel queasy.¡± The moment Arthur was done speaking, he was ready to turn around and leave. However, Elspeth stopped him by saying, ¡°Mr. Winthrop has raised you for years, Arthur. Don¡¯t you feel grateful to ¡°Are you serious?¡± Arthur whirled around, feeling as though countless needles had been jabbed into his heart. ¡°Before I found out the truth, I was willing to put up with all this. However, now that I¡¯ve discovered he killed my parents, what right do you have to tell me I should be grateful to a murderer?¡± Arthur no longer appeared calm and collected. Instead, his gaze was filled with hatred. He then left the ce, leaving behind an astounded and sorrowful Theodore. Beside him, Elspeth had mixed feelings. ¡°Please don¡¯t be sad, Mr. Winthrop. I¡¯m sure Arthur has been fooled by some wicked people. He¡¯ll realize that you¡¯ve always loved him.¡± Arthur has repressed his emotions for a long time, and what happenedst night was only a trigger. It¡¯s no wonder he has always wanted to marry me. He¡¯s only after 20 percent of the Winthrop Group¡¯s shares. Now that I¡¯m together with Callum, Arthur¡¯s dream has been crushed. As such, he can¡¯t keep pretending to be a nice guy. ¡°I hope he¡¯ll find out that I¡¯ve done nothing wrong sooner. I wonder what those blockheads from the Alphascape Group said to Arthur that made him misunderstand that I killed his parents!¡± Theodore then started coughing. Elspeth fished out a piece of tissue and helped cover his mouth, only to find the tissue getting dyed red. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, you¡¯re coughing blood! You must be too furious!¡± When Theodore saw the blood stains on the tissue, his fury got stuck in his throat. Finding it difficult to breathe, he passed out directly. Elspeth promptly took out her phone and gave Callum a call. ¡°Pleasee back at once, Callum. Mr. Winthrop has cked out!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Callum was on the way to hispany. Right after he heard what she said, he turned the steering wheel and returned to the Winthrop Residence. When he arrived home, he saw Theodore lying on the floor with traces of blood on the corner of his mouth. Meanwhile, Elspeth appeared anxious beside him. With a frown, he asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Arthur found out that Mr. Winthrop wasn¡¯t his biological father, and he misunderstood Mr. Winthrop for killing his parents. As such, he sold the hospital and sided with the Alphascape Group. Despite Elspeth¡¯s brief words, she managed to exin the matter clearly. ¡°Mr. Winthrop requested Arthur toe back. He then said nasty things and infuriated Mr. Winthrop.¡± Callum never expected that such an over-the-top incident would take ce in his family. ¡°Arthur has finally revealed his true colors.¡± He wasn¡¯t bothered by this matter as his attention was all on Theodore. After they sent Theodore to the hospital, they stood in front of his bed withplicated feelings. ¡°Arthur has sided with the Alphascape Group, and it¡¯s not clear what he¡¯s up to. All the same, he¡¯ll certainly join forces with the Alphascape Group and retaliate against us. Why don¡¯t we y it by ear? If Arthur does something that harms the Winthrop Group¡¯s interest, we can promptly counterattack.¡± Elspeth analyzed the situation calmly. Then, she looked at Callum and his dark expression. At that instant, she realized the man was in a tight spot. ¡°Callum, are you sad? You were still brothers the day before, yet both of you have fallen out now. I understand that you must be feeling downcast.¡± Despite Callum¡¯s silence, his expression had exposed his emotions. Elspeth let out a sigh and went on to say, ¡°This is beyond your control, Callum. Arthur can¡¯t see sense and has gone down such a path. It has nothing to do with you, so you don¡¯t have to me yourself for not being a good elder brother.¡± Callum nced at her as emotions undted in his heart. All of a sudden, he could no longer contain his longing as he took a step forward and wrapped his arms around her. This time, Elspeth didn¡¯t push him away out of embarrassment. Instead, she patted his back to give him some constion. Although Callum was a decisive person, he wasn¡¯t on good terms with Arthur despite spending the past 20 years or so as brothers. Now that Arthur had suddenly fallen out with the Winthrops, Callum was calm enough not to blow his top as Theodore had done. ¡°Callum, how¡¯s Dad?¡± ke and Max arrived at the hospital. When they saw Theodore lying motionless on the bed, they were anxious. The instant Elspeth saw them, she released Callum as her heart pounded into a gallop. After pulling herself together, she said, ¡°Mr. Winthrop only passed out because he was too furious. He¡¯s fine now, so please don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Ms. Layme told us what happened while we were on our way here.¡± Max was a hot-tempered ungrateful brat. Just let him go. What¡¯s the point of dad getting furious at him?¡± On the other hand, ke was rtively calmer, but what he said was equally cruel. ¡°Since he has decided to leave the Winthrop Family, it¡¯s pointless to feel sad for that kind of person.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 130 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 130 ¡°Alright, Max. You should go back to university now. I¡¯ll take care of Dad.¡± When Callum suddenly realized Max had skipped sses toe to the hospital, he was furious. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of Dad, Callum. Since you¡¯re busy with work, you should go back to thepany.¡± Max would usually obey Callum, but he was suddenly obstinate at this point. ¡°Alright, stop arguing. Since I¡¯m jobless now, I¡¯ll look after him. Both of you should go and do your own things.¡± There was no doubt that ke¡¯s words were convincing. After giving it some thought, Callum nodded in agreement. He sent Max back to university first. The moment they arrived at the entrance, Max saw a familiar figure. Elspeth recognized her as well. She eximed, ¡°Isn¡¯t that Yelena?¡± At that moment, Yelena was holding a man¡¯s hand as they shuffled toward the entrance. Max found the man familiar. He soon recalled that he was an infamous thug in the university. However, he was handsome. As such, even though he was a rascal, many women still fell head over heels for him. ¡°Is Yelena in love?¡± The moment Elspeth finished speaking, she quickly covered her mouth as she realized she had said something wrong. It was a well-known fact that Yelena had been wooing Max. Even if she was a flirtatious person, she couldn¡¯t possibly fall in love with someone else barely two weekster. ¡°I don¡¯t care whether she¡¯s in love.¡± Max didn¡¯t seem to mind it as he looked away, but he still paid attention to them from the corner of his eye.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Suddenly, the man extended his hands and pulled Yelena into his embrace. Unable to take it anymore, Max strode forward and took Yelena¡¯s hand before yelling, ¡°Yelena, a woman like you is not supposed to make out with another man on the streets in broad daylight!¡± A hint of surprise shed across Yelena¡¯s face when she realized it was Max, but she was puzzled as to why he seemed to be criticizing her. ¡°What are you talking about? Do you mean the man beside me? He¡¯s-¡± When the man saw how anxious Max was, he realized something as he wrapped his arm around Yelena¡¯s shoulders. ¡°Are you Max? Yelena has mentioned you on several asions. You¡¯re pretty famous in our university.¡± ¡°I know who you are; you¡¯re an infamous thug.¡± Max had always been sharp-tongued, and he was especially displeased when he saw the man¡¯s arm around Yelena¡¯s shoulders. Yelena red at him. ¡°Who are you calling a thug?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you unhappy because I called your lover a thug?¡± Max snorted. ¡°You told me you liked me a few days ago and wanted to be my girlfriend, yet you¡¯re making out with another man here. You¡¯re pretty interesting.¡± As he doubted Yelena¡¯s sincerity, she was so anxious that she was on the brink of breaking into tears. Nheless, after pondering for a moment, she realized Max was rarely so agitated. Is it possible that he¡¯s jealous after seeing me with another man? Does he like me? Upon realizing the truth, she felt a sense of confidence rising within her. ¡°Max, regardless of whom I¡¯m seeing, what does it have anything to do with you?¡± ¡°Fine, then. Yelena, I don¡¯t care whom you fall in love with, but do you know who he is? He¡¯s an infamous scoundrel in our university. Are you sure you want to be with him?¡± Then, Max swept a dispassionate nce over them. ¡°You¡¯ve lost my respect.¡± Yelena felt aggrieved. Just as she was ready to refute him, Max suddenly turned around and left as he wasn¡¯t willing to hear what she had to say. ¡°Max!¡± Max entered the university without sparing her another nce. ¡°What kind of a man have you fallen in love with? He doesn¡¯t respect you at all, and he¡¯s conceited. I think you¡¯d better give up.¡± The man lifted his head and blew his fringe away from his face, looking indeed like a thug. However, his gesture didn¡¯t make him look indecent. Instead, he appeared somewhat attractive. ¡°Why did you agitate him just now, Finn?¡± Yelena was frustrated. It was because of Finn¡¯s provocation that Max became furious and left. to attend. Tell my mom that I didn¡¯t y truant. I¡¯m going in now.¡± The moment he finished speaking, he entered the university as well. Suddenly, Yelena turned around and saw Elspeth and Callum not far away. After bing startled for a moment, she asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Hearing that, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help breaking intoughter. ¡°If we weren¡¯t here, we wouldn¡¯t have witnessed such a funny misunderstanding.¡± ¡°Did you guys hear everything?¡± Yelena hung her head low with a red face. It seemed that they had also seen her using Finn to lie to Max. ¡°Max is a hot-tempered and sharp-tongued guy, so you should spend some time trying to change him for the better. If you want to get together with him, you have to work on that.¡± Elspeth winked at her as a form of encouragement. Yelena nodded. ¡°I got it, Elspeth. Anyway, there¡¯s something I need you to help me with.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± A bashful Yelena replied, ¡°The thing is¡­ it¡¯ll be my 18th birthday next Wednesday. I¡¯d like to invite Max to my birthday party. Can you make him attend?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you personally invite him?¡± Yelena let out a sigh. ¡°I¡¯ve tried approaching him many times, but he isn¡¯t willing to talk to me. In that case, how am I supposed to invite him to my birthday party? Pleasee up with a way to make him attend my birthday party without him knowing anything about it.¡± Elspeth agreed to it. After Yelena was gone, Elspeth and Callum returned to the Winthrop Group. On the same day, Callum held a meeting that all the managers attended. During the meeting, he directly appointed Elspeth as the vice president. ina was the first to object to the appointment. Elspeth hadn¡¯t seen ina for a few days, and she realized thetter had be even more harsh and unkind. has never been a vice president. Moreover, she hasn¡¯t even joined thepany and doesn¡¯t have a proper job title. If you rashly make her the vice president, it¡¯ll break the rules.¡± Elspeth had already expected ina to say such things, so she refuted with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t you think there¡¯s something wrong with what you¡¯ve said, Miss Sullivan? Weren¡¯t you directly promoted to a director when you were just an ordinary employee back then? Oh, I¡¯ve almost forgotten that you were just lucky. You weren¡¯t even promoted because you had the talent. Therefore, it¡¯s only normal that you can¡¯t see sense.¡± When ina heard her mockery, her face turned livid in an instant. ¡°Don¡¯t you think you¡¯ve crossed the line, Elspeth? Are you saying that I wasn¡¯t talented enough to get promoted? 1 graduated from the best university in Damoria as a design major. I¡¯m very much qualified to be the director of the Design Department.¡± ina was confident whenever she brought up her academic qualifications. She was a bright person, so what was wrong with her bing the director of the Design Department? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 131 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 131 ¡°If we talk about academic qualification, everyone here in this room graduated from top universities. These two directors sitting in front of you are top students from Konig University. As for the experience, you don¡¯t have presentable work up to this point. I saw your Christmas special edition jewelry. There¡¯s a reason the sales for that were mediocre.¡± Everything Elspeth said was like a sword stabbing into ina¡¯s heart, making the confidence that was left in her shatter instantly. ina suddenly felt as though she was just a clown, showing off her immature skills in front of experts and embarrassing herself. ¡°Miss Lynwood, we¡¯re all colleagues. How can you say that to me?¡± With her innocent look, all the male colleagues around her relent the moment she cried. Since reasoning couldn¡¯t work, ina wanted to y the victim but was exposed mercilessly by Elspeth. ¡°You start crying whenever you can¡¯t win an argument. Miss Sullivan, is that all you learned in Winthrop Group?¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. At that moment, ina¡¯s tears were hanging from the corners of her eyes. It didn¡¯t seem right to let them fall or wipe them off, so they were left hanging awkwardly there. ¡°Enough. There¡¯s no need to argue anymore. I¡¯m the one who decided on this. Does anyone else here have any second opinion?¡± After looking at the conflict between ina and Elspeth, Callum cleared his throat and looked at Elspeth with a resigned and affectionate gaze. Although he knew at Elspeth wouldn¡¯t put herself at a disadvantage, the things she said would surely upset ina for quite some time. Just then, Edmund sluggishly raised his hands. ¡°I do.¡± Elspeth thought that he was going to stir up trouble again, but his following sentence shocked everyone. ¡°I want to take a few months off for a little distraction. I¡¯ll pass the vice president position to Elspeth for the time being.¡± With Callum¡¯s arrangement and Edmund ¡®vacating¡¯ the position, there was nothing for ina to say anymore. Resentfully, she bore into Elspeth like a monster. ¡°It¡¯s settled then,¡± Callum gave the ultimate word, finalizing the decision on this matter. After the meeting, ina went to Elspeth with a humble smile on her face. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I was a little too harsh in the meeting just now. I hope you don¡¯t mind, but I didn¡¯t mean to doubt your capabilities. I was just considering the best for thepany.¡± Although that was what came out of her mouth, Elspeth could tell what was on her mind. With Elspeth as the vice president, ina was afraid that she would rack her brain for ways to chase her out of the company. I¡¯m really not that free, though. anything to you.¡± Elspeth put on a faint smile. ¡°Also, no worries about all the drama. Just like you said, considering what¡¯s best for thepany, we should maintain the status quo. ¡°You¡¯re right, Miss Lynwood. By the way, you had a lot of contacts when you were the director of the Design Department, right? Can you¡­¡± Hearing that, Elspeth understood ina¡¯s intention. So, she was beating around the bush for so long for the contacts on my list. ¡°It¡¯s been too long. I don¡¯t even remember what contacts I had¡­. Aren¡¯t you the director of the Design Department now, Miss Sullivan? Meeting new people. shouldn¡¯t be a lot of work for you,¡± replied Elspeth in a perfunctory tone as she patiently typed on herptop. ¡°How is it not? Can you please look for a little while longer, Miss Lynwood? I can¡¯t contact some of the people¡­¡± ina was so mad she was gnashing her teeth. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Elspeth had the resources and contacts that an ordinary person couldn¡¯t get, she wouldn¡¯t talk to her so politely; she would have already left with a long face. ¡°What? There are actually people you can¡¯t reach? You¡¯re so smart and talented, and you even graduated from the best university in Damoria. How can it be possible? Quit being modest.¡± With a hand propping up her head, Elspeth looked at ina with an engrossing gaze. Now, let¡¯s see what you got in store for me, Miss I-graduated-from-the-best-university. When ina heard that, she was ashamed to ask for her favor again, so she red at her and left furiously. ¡°You¡¯re really something else, Miss Lynwood. ina always acts like a harmless little flower, but she actually deceives others for their sympathy andpassion with her thorns. In fact, everyone knows how she behaves in private. If it isn¡¯t because she¡¯s the director of the Design Department now, no one will bother talking to her at all.¡± The colleague beside Elspeth showed admiration when she saw that Elspeth made ina leave with her words. This aroused Elspeth¡¯s interest, so she asked, ¡°Oh? What is she usually like?¡± After looking left and right and seeing that no one was listening, only then did the colleague say in a low voice, ¡°ina is the daughter of the Sullivan Corporation. Although she always puts on an innocent and adorable look, she¡¯s very good at ordering people around in private. When she talks to the male colleagues, she¡¯ll give them nicknames and talk to them coquettishly, but when she talks to the girls, she orders them around arrogantly. She¡¯s super double standard. Very few of us actually like her, other than those men who are hooked, falling so badly into her spell.¡± Elspeth nodded and didn¡¯t think much about it. She knew that ina wasn¡¯t a good person, but since everyone else knew that, it made her feel more at ease. Just when she thought the world was back to peace and she could focus on her work again, a scream suddenly broke the silence. ¡°Which one of you is Elspeth? Step forward! I want to see which fox dares to hook up with my husband at work!¡± was a woman in her thirties standing there. So, she asked, ¡°I¡¯m Elspeth. What can I do for you?¡± When the woman saw Elspeth¡¯s exquisite face and felt her refinement, she was stunned at first. Then, jealousy rose from the bottom of her heart. ¡°So, you¡¯re Elspeth, huh? You sl¡¯t! Why did you hook up with my husband?!¡± With that pretty face, she¡¯s definitely a sl¡¯t! ¡°Firstly, I didn¡¯t hook up with your husband. Secondly, I don¡¯t even know who your husband is. Do you have the wrong person?¡± Elspeth was so confused by her words, but with her grace, she still asked politely. Despite this, the woman went crazy. When she heard Elspeth¡¯s reply, rage flowed through her ¨¤ like lava, and she stepped forward to grab Elspeth¡¯s shirt. ¡°I¡¯m going to see how much longer you can deny! You seduced my husband, making him stoping home for so many days, but you still dare to pretend to be innocent? I¡¯m gonna tear your shirt apart and show everyone your true self!¡± Elspeth had some skills in fighting, so that woman couldn¡¯t even get near her. Instead, the woman¡¯s wrists were tightly gripped, rendering her unmovable. As soon as the woman noticed that she wasn¡¯t a match for Elspeth, her knees buckled, and she started sobbing on the ground. ¡°Where¡¯s the justice? Even a mistress can bully the legal wife now! Is there still justice in this world?!¡± At this moment, everyone in the office started whispering to one another, discussing Elspeth being a mistress. Seeing this scene unfold from the corner, ina smirked with satisfaction. I really want to see how she gets out of this. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 132 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 132 Many employees in thepany knew Elspeth, and they could roughly remember that there was a man who turned up out of nowhere, saying that Elspeth was his wife. In the end, he just made a fool out of himself, but this time¡­ looking at how desperate that woman was crying, she really might have been cheated on. All the colleagues had a wait-and-see attitude, but only Elspeth stood alone, not far from them, with a calm face as though she wasn¡¯t bothered at all. After crying for some time, the woman noticed that she was being watched like a monkey in a zoo. Fright took over her, so she stopped crying and swiftly got up from the ground. ¡°What excuse do you have, huh? You¡¯re the one who seduced my husband first. Why are you quiet? Are you guilty?¡± When Elspeth saw the woman bawling, she knew that this person wasn¡¯t purposely causing a scene maliciously. Her husband had most likely cheated on her. ¡°Tell me. Who¡¯s your husband?¡± She was a little troubled. It seems like I need to deal with another person¡¯s family problem again. ¡°My husband is the key person in yourpany and the leader of the Technical Department, Evan Steward!¡± After she imitated the words that her husband said every time he returned home, it elicited an unexpected burst ofughter. ¡°What are y¡¯allughing at? What¡¯s so funny?¡± She had a southern drawl, and though her words. were comprehensible, her tone sounded unsophisticated. Instantly, the employees started whispering. ¡°Mr. Steward looks so serious on the outside. I didn¡¯t know that he has a wife.¡± ¡°He even blew his own horn in front of his wife. That¡¯s hrious,¡± ¡°I feel bad for his wife. She¡¯s been fooled so badly. Pity her.¡± Meanwhile, Elspeth took a deep breath before asking, ¡°Are you really married to Evan Steward?¡± Realizing that she was being doubted, the woman raised her voice. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true. If you don¡¯t believe me, I can return home now and grab our marriage certificate.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. There¡¯s no need for that. I believe you.¡± Elspeth shook her head. ¡°But I still need to tell you this. I don¡¯t know Mr. Steward, and neither do I have his number or follow him on any social tform.¡± With disbelief written on her face, the woman gasped a little. ¡°How is that possible? I saw him DM you on Instagram that night when he came home drunk. It was your name in the chat box. I When Elspeth heard that, she arched her brows. ¡°What happened then? Didn¡¯t you confront him?¡± ¡°Of course, I didn¡¯t! My husband is a hardworking and conscientious man. So, it must have been you who seduced him first. I¡¯ve read the messages, and the one who starts texting first is always you!¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t know how to react. ¡°To be frank, I¡¯ve never met Mr. Steward. But, Mrs. Steward, you can try asking my colleagues whether I have anything to do with him.¡± Startled, the woman studied all the mocking gazes from all around her and decided to continue arguing. ¡°I don¡¯t care. They¡¯re all on your side. I won¡¯t believe them.¡± ¡°If so, can you tell me why I would hook up with your husband?¡± With her chin lifted, the woman told Elspeth everything good about Evan. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s because he¡¯s extraordinary. He¡¯s good-looking, has a good temper, and works for such a bigpany. He even received many awards. I think it¡¯s normal for a woman to fall for him.¡± At this moment, Elspeth rubbed her chin, making a thoughtful expression. ¡°So, are you saying that he¡¯s extraordinary?¡± ¡°Ain¡¯t that it?¡± As her words resonated around the room, they elicited another burst ofughter. ¡°Do you know who my boyfriend is, then?¡± It was obvious that the woman had no idea as she looked into Elspeth¡¯s eyes nkly and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s your boyfriend?¡± ¡°My boyfriend is the president of thispany. Now, you tell me. Whom will I choose? A handsome and rich president or an ordinary tech guy?¡± The woman was misdirected as well. ¡°Of course, a handsome and rich president.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Now, am I pretty?¡± Elspeth smiled brightly at the woman. Of course, the man knew Elspeth was beautiful. She had eyes akin to the stars, as though they could touch one¡¯s soul. Not only that, she had a mysterious aura with a bluish tint in her eyes. Most importantly, from her attire, she didn¡¯t seem like a woman whom an ordinary man couldy hold off, so even when the woman knew that her husband was extraordinary, he might not be good enough for Elspeth. ¡°You are. You are very pretty.¡± ¡°So why would I fall for an ordinary man?¡± This was how confident Elspeth was. She deserved a fine man with any of her hidden identities, so why would she fall for a so-called ¡®key person in ¡°Even when the president of thispany has feelings for me, he needs to pursue me step by step. Who do you think your husband is for me to call him ¡®darling?¡± Elspeth¡¯s words were so impable that even ina was shocked, watching from the side. ina had thought of several ways that Elspeth would counterattack. It might be using glib phrases to win the argument, asking people to throw the woman out, or confronting Evan straight away. Yet, she had never imagined that Elspeth would use such a confident and outrageous way. It was a useful tactic, as the woman was stunned after hearing all that. Then, the expression on her face turned perplexed. ¡°So, who¡¯s the person who slid into my husband¡¯s DMs?¡± As Elspeth lowered her head, she asked, ¡°Do you know what¡¯s her Instagram handle?¡± With sudden realization, the woman replied, ¡°Yes! I took the chance to note down her handle on my phone when my husband was asleep. Here!¡± When ina heard that from the corner, her back was soaked in cold sweat instantly. Didn¡¯t Evan say that his wife is illiterate? Why is she so smart? She even wrote down my handle. Isn¡¯t this going to expose me for sure? She took a few steps backward, preparing to leave the office. However, the moment the colleague beside her saw that she was in distress, he asked, ¡°You don¡¯t look so well, Miss Sullivan. Are you sick?¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Awkwardly, ina chuckled. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m unwell. I¡¯m thinking about going to the hospital.¡± ¡°Let me give you a ride. You¡¯re cold-sweating.¡± I should already be out of the office with the time I wasted on this small talk! ina was so pissed, but she still continued saying, ¡°Thanks. It¡¯s fine.¡± Within seconds, their voices grabbed Elspeth¡¯s attention. When she noticed that ina looked like she wanted to run away, she gradually took out her phone to compare the Instagram handle. As expected, it was ina¡¯s doing. Although she knew that it was ina, she still asked people around her with a surprised expression, ¡°Can you guys tell whose handle this is? I can¡¯t figure it out.¡± As soon as her colleagues around her saw the ID, they recognized it immediately. ¡°Isn¡¯t this ina¡¯s? I¡¯m very familiar with her username. I evenplimented her, saying that her handle is.nice.¡± At once, ina¡¯s action of running away came to a halt, and she felt embarrassed. Suddenly, an idea popped into her head, and her fingers moved swiftly across her phone. Now that I¡¯ve changed my Instagram handle, no one can recognize that it¡¯s me! Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 133 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 133 ¡°How can it be me? I changed my handle a long time ago. This ID is not mine.¡± ina faced the people in front of her with an innocent look, as though she had really been falsely used. ¡°Let me see¡­ Eh? She changed her ID. Is it not her, then?¡± The colleagues around her suddenly doubted themselves. I thought we had the culprit already, and everything made sense, but why is there suddenly a twist? However, those who knew ina¡¯s way of thinking had already seen through everything. ¡°Pffi! It can be her alternate ount. After all, Miss Sullivan is always busy socializing with different men. Who knows if our Mr. Steward is one of them?¡± With a pale face, ina bellowed, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?!¡± ¡°I think all our colleagues here know if what I said was nonsense since they¡¯ve seen everything. I¡¯m not in your department, so I¡¯m not afraid of your revenge on me. Miss Sullivan, you hooked up with more than one man, am I right?¡± The person who was talking looked quite familiar to Elspeth. She was an androgynous girl named Avery Lennon, who was a fresh graduate. Speed Demon had always been her nickname in the Operation Department. Elspeth didn¡¯t know that ina had already pissed off colleagues out of her department. At this thought, she couldn¡¯t help but click her tongue in her mind. ¡°Avery, shut up if you don¡¯t know how to talk properly. Why are you ndering me?¡± Avery had quite a straightforward personality. ¡°You know it in your heart whether I¡¯m ndering you or not. How dare you frame Miss Lynwood? Shame on you!¡± Hearing that, Elspeth put her hand over her mouth. It looks like this Avery girl has a fighter spirit as well. She¡¯s quite eloquent, but the most important thing now is to finish ina. ¡°You said that you changed your handle, right?¡± Her gazended on ina¡¯s face without fear. ¡°And you changed it a long time ago. Am I right?¡± ina thought that Elspeth was trying to trick her into talking, so right away, she answered, ¡°Either way, I¡¯ve definitely changed it before this happens.¡± There¡¯s no proof. Even if I lie, so what? Yet, Elspeth wasn¡¯t bothered at all. ¡°I¡¯m giving you one more chance. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to tell us the truth?¡± At this moment, ina¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I identally took a screenshot when I wasparing Instagram handles. Do you want to take ¡°You took a screenshot?¡± ina¡¯s face turned pale in an instant. ¡°Why did you do that?¡± ¡°I was afraid that someone would deny it.¡± Elspeth took out her phone and waved it at ina. ¡°So? Do you want to see it yourself? It was still your ID when I checked just now.¡± ¡°Okay. I admit it. It was my doing.¡± Thest line of defense in her heart had copsedpletely. As she looked at Elspeth¡¯s smiley face, she couldn¡¯t understand why she lost all of a sudden. ¡°Well, I lied. I didn¡¯t screenshot it. I just wanted to see if you¡¯ll admit it.¡± It was a fact that Elspeth didn¡¯t take a screenshot just now, and she didn¡¯t expect ina to retort with a countercharge. After all, ina was still young. She spat everything out after a little bluff. ¡°You¡­.¡± Just when ina was going to curse at Elspeth, the woman, who was listening from the side the whole time, stepped forward after understanding the whole picture. So, the woman that Evan cheated on me with is actually this woman here! As the furious woman stepped forward, she glowered at ina and shouted, ¡°Why did you hook up with my husband?! You b*tch! You know very well that he¡¯s married, but why did you still seduce him?!¡± Feeling humiliated, ina chuckled. ¡°Nothing happened between your husband and me. We were just flirting. Also, your husband is not my cup of tea. He¡¯s the one who keeps pestering me After rolling her eyes, Avery said, ¡°Ma¡¯am, don¡¯t listen to her bullsh*t. She¡¯s famous for being an hical social butterfly in ourpany. Your husband is not the only one she flirts with.¡± When the woman heard that, her resentment grew inside her like a tumor. She rushed forward right away and gave a tight p on ina¡¯s face. ¡°Since you¡¯re so good at flirting, I should teach you a lesson in the name of justice! I really want to see who will be on your side!¡± Meanwhile, Elspeth looked away for a moment, giving tacit approval to this behavior. With the body of an ordinary girl, how could ina fight a woman who cooked and didundry every day? Within seconds, ina was pped until she could see stars in front of her eyes, and her face was filled with red palm prints. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. ¡°I think that¡¯s enough. You might kill her if you continue.¡± Elspeth pretended to stop the fight as she pulled the woman aside. ¡°I¡¯m gonna call the police and sue you for murder!¡± Hearing that, the woman refuted right away, ¡°Sue me for murder? I should be the one suing you for cheating with my husband! B*tch. You¡¯re sick! Aren¡¯t you afraid that God will punish you for hooking up with so many men?!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know that such a thing was happening in mypany.¡± As soon as Callum ended the video conference in his office and removed his earphones, he heard a loud noise from the outside. So, he stood at a distance and listened to everything, understanding the whole picture. At this moment, he had a poker face on and looked enraged. However, the employees noticed something strange. By right, this should be bad news since it would affect thepany¡¯s image internally and externally, but they noticed that his face wasn¡¯t as sullen as they imagined it would be. Instead, there was a mere smile on the corners of his lips. Is that a smile? Or is there something wrong with our eyes? Callum¡¯s stance on the matter was crucial, so ina stared at him, asking for his help with her eyes. She hoped that he would take her side after seeing her so pitiful. However, she had forgotten that the person on her opposite side was Elspeth, the woman whom Callum treasured the most. ¡°ina, I didn¡¯t know you had so many hidden talents.¡± His voice was bitter, and disgust could be seen on his face. ¡°A person with dishonorable behavior doesn¡¯t deserve to stay in thispany. ina, please sign the resignation paperter. For the sake of your career advancement, I won¡¯t make this a big deal, but don¡¯t let me see you again in the future.¡± When ina heard that, her face turned as white as a sheet. F¡¯ck. It¡¯s really the end for me. Only after ina was chased out did Elspeth notice that the woman whom Avery had pulled to the back was sobbing, and many employees gathered around her tofort her, but most of them were women. ¡°Why are you crying?¡± The woman cried for too long, making her snivel when she talked. ¡°My husband and I have been together since junior high. After I graduated from there, I stopped studying and worked to pay his school fees and let him continue studying at a good university. He said he¡¯d treat me well, but he still cheated on me in the end¡­¡± After hearing that, Elspeth turned sentimental as well. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 134 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 134 Time had taken away her beauty.a Once her husband had met someone more beautiful than her, he would forget about the promises he made to her. After all, a crooked wife was nothingpared to a beautiful maiden. ¡°Cheating is a sin. Why don¡¯t you just get a divorce?¡± Elspeth patted her shoulder and suggested. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°How can I? I still have a child waiting for me back at home. I can¡¯t get a divorce for the sake of my child.¡± The woman sighed deeply. Then, she seemed to have remembered something as she stood up. ¡°I still have to get back home and feed my child. Sorry to bother you guys.¡± She smiled kindly. The woman surrounding her sighed and felt pity for the woman to have such a bad marriage. In the end, the man in question said nothing. Once he heard that the woman hade to his office, he ran out and hadn¡¯t even returned. Initially, Elspeth was going to ask Callum to fire this irresponsible man. However, she suppressed the thought since she didn¡¯t want the man¡¯s wife and child to suffer. Once it was over, Elspeth went to the rooftop by herself. Just as she was enjoying some time alone, Callum appeared out of nowhere and sat beside her. ¡°I heard you called me your boyfriend.¡± Never did Elspeth expect that he would have heard her words. At that moment, she blushed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t take it seriously. I said it just to make her go away.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you were serious. Now that everyone knows about it, it would be awkward if you were not my girlfriend.¡± Callum looked at her seriously. His heart was beating wildly as he looked at her flushed face under the sunset. ¡°1-I can¡¯t just ept this.¡± When Callum sensed that Elspeth would agree to be his girlfriend unless he did it the proper way, he chuckled. Then, he found the loophole in her words and asked, ¡°Does that mean you will be mine if I confess my love to you?¡± At that moment, Elspeth was shocked since she didn¡¯t expect Callum to be smart. After all, who wouldn¡¯t want their date to be as decent as possible? Just like that, Elspeth was being dragged outside of thepany. Looking at her stunned expression, Callum snapped his fingers. At that moment, a truck filled with roses slowly stopped in front of her. A bouquet of roses would be lovely, but this¡­ Elspeth couldn¡¯t handle it. Looking at the truck, she could only sense wealth rather than the romantic feeling she wished she had felt. Since it was off hours, everyone from thepany was leaving. They were astonished when they saw the truck that was filled with roses. ¡°Dang. I have seen people who gave nine, ny-nine, and nine hundred and ny-nine roses. This is the first time I have ever seen such a scene. I bet there are a million roses in it.¡± ¡°Did you see Mr. Winthrop? Didn¡¯t Mr. Edmund say that they are a couple? I bet he is flirting with his girlfriend. ¡°Of course, it is her. Who would be richer than her?¡± Since Elspeth was just in front of them, she could hear every word they said. At that moment, she felt her lips twitch and was too stunned to speak. Is this romantic? Her expression and reaction were not what he anticipated. Hmm¡­ This is kind of odd. He couldn¡¯t help frowning. Why is it different from what Matthew said? He told me that girls like roses. The more, the better. Thus, I bought every rose I could find in the flower shop. However, judging from her look, she doesn¡¯t look happy. ¡°Don¡¯t you like it?¡± Callum¡¯s heart dropped when he saw her awkward expression. At that moment, Elspeth smiled stiffly. ¡°I love it. This is the first time I had ever seen someone give a girl a whole truck of roses.¡± Hearing her words, Callum thought, Although she looked somewhat weird, she must have liked it. I guess she is still shocked by this surprise. After she snaps out of it, she will be excited and rushed toward me. ¡°If you like it so much, I will give you double the roses than today,¡± he said. At that moment, the smile on Elspeth vanished. ¡°You did well. I prefer that this never happen again.¡± ¡°Why? I thought you liked it?¡± Callum was confused by her words. ¡°Let me ask you something, Callum. How are you going to deal with all these flowers?¡± ¡°We throw it away?¡± he asked. When Elspeth heard his words, she rolled her eyes at him and said, ¡°Throw it all away? Are you wasting your money, Callum?¡° When Callum heard her words, he thought he understood her meaning. Then, he took a card from his wallet and gave it to her. ¡°This is all the money I have. Since you are now my girlfriend, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡¯ Hearing her words, Elspeth was stunned and didn¡¯t react. ¡°I don¡¯t want your card.¡± ¡°Just take it. Sooner orter, the Winthrop Group will be yours too.¡± Although Callum spoke in a low voice, the crowd could still hear it. ¡°Did you hear that? Mr. Winthrop is flitting!¡± ¡°Even a blockhead like him can fall in love, so flitting is nothing.¡± ¡°Money¡¯s not everything, but it sure can buy love.¡± ¡°When will I ever meet such a man like Mr. Winthrop¡­¡¯ ¡°Don¡¯t you daydream about this! Let¡¯s just admire him!¡± ww When Callum heard their conversations, he couldn¡¯t help but smile. Maybe Elspeth is thinking the same thing as them. My actions must have touched her. However, Elspeth felt awkward. Looking at the group of people behind her, she suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we give them these flowers?¡± Before he could say anything, the crowd was excited. ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Winthrop!¡± When Callum heard the entitlement that they gave to her, he was delighted. As the crowd went to take the roses, Elspeth and Callum stood behind them while nning what to do next. ¡°Should we drop by the hospital and visit your father?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± Callum shook his head. ¡°Edmund just went there. He told me he would take care of Dad for the time being.¡± talked about Edmund, he did not seem troubled like he used to. ¡°He told me that I have to take care of thepany so that he would take care of the family.¡± After hearing his words, Elspeth felt that Edmund had matured since he had helped her during the meeting, given her his ce, and helped take care of Theodore. ¡°Where are we going then? Back home?¡± Immediately, Callum¡¯s eyes darkened as he spoke. ¡°We¡¯ll find Arthur for an exnation.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 135 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 135 At that moment, Elspeth was shocked. ¡°Arthur? Have you asked him?¡± ¡°I just called and told him to meet up at 7.00PM, and he agreed.¡± Since Elspeth didn¡¯t know what Arthur was up to, she was nervous. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you. It would be safer that way.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Then, Callum drove Elspeth to where they agreed to meet-a caf¨¦ near thepany. Although Arthur was low profile and wore sunsses, the duo still spotted him as soon as they entered the caf¨¦. When they walked toward him, they saw that he had prepared two coffees on the table. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Callum? Is there anything you need?¡± Hearing his words, Elspeth smirked coldly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you think you are being hypocritical at times like this, Arthur?¡± ¡°Hypocritical? Don¡¯t judge me. Elspeth. If I am a hypocrite, what does that make Mr. Winthrop?¡± As Arthur spoke, he sipped his coffee and smiled faintly. When Callum heard his words, his eyes darkened. Then, he looked at Arthur coldly as he said. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what kind of a person Dad is when you have spent so much time with him, Arthur?¡± ¡°I have never doubted him. However, everyone knows that you are his favorite, Callum. Thus, you don¡¯t have to pretend to be the good guy here. It makes me look like I am ungrateful. Do you think this is funny, Callum?¡± Arthur spat out. His usual gentle look was gone, and he was filled Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. with hatred. ¡°Do you really think Dad likes me more, Arthur?¡± asked Callum. Arthur was annoyed with this subject. ¡°What do you think? He gives you all the money, and I can¡¯t even work in thepany. Howe I can¡¯t get it when even Edmund, that stupid fellow, is allowed to?¡± ¡°You should me yourself?¡± Elspeth¡¯s words made Arthur lose his mind. ¡°What do you mean by that? Should I me myself? Why should I take the me when he is the one who favors the others?¡± ¡°If you weren¡¯t a hypocrite and said that you wanted to save lives, Mr. Winthrop wouldn¡¯t have encouraged you to be a doctor. If you aren¡¯t meek, which is not suitable in apany filled with decention he wouldn¡¯t have stonned you from working in the cam wv Did w think that so that he could be the perfect heir. He had worked hard to gain what he had earned. Do you know all these? No, you don¡¯t. All you think about is that he had taken everything away from you. How arrogant of you to think this about him,¡± said Elspeth. When investigating Callum and his sweetheart, she checked about his childhood. That was why she could understand Theodore¡¯s feelings and hated Arthur¡¯s presumption when she found out about Callum¡¯s childhood. ¡°Whatever you say. It doesn¡¯t matter anyway since I now work for the Alphascape Group. We are enemies now.¡± Then, Arthur stood up. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Please excuse me as I have a meeting to attend.¡± At this moment, Callum, who had been silent throughout the whole conversation,mented, ¡°You are immature, Arthur.¡± When Arthur heard his words, he stiffened. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°Whatever.¡± After he had left, Elspeth coaxed Callum when she saw that he was unhappy. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°I hope so too. However, with Arthur¡¯s personality, he would surely pick a bone with the Winthrop Group. I¡¯m afraid there will be a tough battle for thepany.¡± Although Arthur had an extreme personality, he was gifted in business. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have managed the hospital in excellent condition. If he were to work for Alphascape, it would be a challenge for the Winthrop Group. ¡°Have you told Mrs. Winthrop about Mr. Winthrop¡¯s illness yet?¡± Callum was gloomy when he heard her words. ¡°I didn¡¯t have to say anything. Since Max can¡¯t keep secrets to himself, Mom would have already known about it. Moreover, she might have met up with Arthur before.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look at the hospital.¡± After discussing it for a moment, they decide to visit Theodore at the hospital. When they entered the ward, they saw Margot sobbing by the bed. Meanwhile, ke and Edmund were standing beside with grim expressions. When Margot saw Elspeth and Callum, she cried, ¡°Why is my life so difficult, Callum?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mom. Just forget about him. It¡¯s not worth it to cry over someone as worthless as him.¡± ¡°I always thought he would see me as a mother if I treated him well. For all these years, I had kept him away from knowing his identity, but he still found out in the end-¡± Margot wiped her tears and gave a hup. ¡°I know. He has his pride, so he won¡¯t be able to ept the truth any time. That was why he was blinded with hatred. However, it¡¯s fine. I will talk to him about it.¡± Margot nodded. At that moment, the others sneaked nces at each other and smiled bitterly. After all, how would Margot be able tomunicate with Arthur when he blocked everyone out of his heart? However, since Margot wasn¡¯t well, none of them said anything to her. In the end, Margot wanted to keep Theodorepany, so Edmund stayed back. Initially, ke wanted to stay too, but Callum was done with his contract. Hence, as long as Elspeth led him to Luminous Entertainment, he would be able to debut again, then he wouldn¡¯t have the time to take care of Theodore. To prevent anything from happening, Elspeth decided to take ke to Luminous herself. She would be able to prevent anyone from exposing her identity. As for Callum, he returned to thepany after realizing he had some things to do. On the way to Luminous, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but ask when she saw ke in a daze. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you?¡± ke took a deep breath and said, ¡°I feel worthless. I can¡¯t do anything straight. I mean, I needed you to get me a job.¡± ¡°What are you talking about, superstar?¡± Elspeth smiled and rolled her eyes at him. ¡°I¡¯m still waiting for you to be famous and earn millions for Luminous. Don¡¯t you dare say anything bad about yourself?¡± Listening to her words, ke was flustered. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly realized something was off in her words. Then, he asked in confusion, ¡°What do you mean by making money for Luminous? What is going on between you and Luminous, Elspeth?¡± At that moment, Elspeth realized that she had let words slip out of her tongue. Then, her smile stiffened. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think it is. I¡¯m sure you know that Luminous belongs to Azure Corporation. Hence, Harper told me that she would give me a bonus when herpany profited. That is why I wished that Luminous would be working well. There¡¯s nothing wrong with that.¡± However, ke was not satisfied with her words. ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t tell me that¡­ you are the president of Azure Corporation.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 136 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 136 At that moment, Elspeth frowned and looked at him seriously. ¡°What makes you think that? Have you ever seen such an idle president like me?¡±Although her words were simple, it was the truth. At that moment, ke trusted her and was back to being depressed.¡°When we arrive at thepany, you might encounter Timothy. I hope that you will be in your best condition. After all, he has a strange personality, so¡­¡±Although Elspeth didn¡¯t finish her words, ke knew what she meant. Suddenly, he was anxious.When they arrived at thepany, Elspeth found it funny that everyone was holding back from greeting her.After all, she had just called Harper and told her to inform her employees to act like they didn¡¯t know her. She was happy with the result.Then, she took ke to the office, where the acting president of Luminous was waiting for them. When the acting president saw Elspeth, he widened his eyes before he started stammering.¡°W-What do you want?¡±Since he was being informed not to say her entitlement, the acting president didn¡¯t know what to call her.On the other hand, Elspeth felt her lips twitch when she heard his words since he sounded unweing.¡°This is a new talent that I found for the Luminous. I¡¯m sure you know him, right?¡±Looking at ke¡¯s face, the acting president nodded his head furiously and said, ¡°Yes. Isn¡¯t he ke?¡±For the past few months, ke had been focusing on starring in a movie. However, his work had not been published, so he wasn¡¯t as famous as when he debuted. At that moment, most people thought he had left the industry and asked about his condition on Twitter. Since ke rarely looked at his Twitter ount, he had lost many of his fans. Just like that, an A-lister was being downgraded to a B-lister because he was shooting a movie. However, the acting president knew that ke was just in his twenties and was in the phase of starting out. Plus, he would have great potential since his acting, looks, and voice were incredible.¡°I¡¯ll get the procedure done, so he can be one of us.¡±The president seemed like¡­ he was fawning. This was the first impression that ke had about the acting president.¡°That¡¯s it?¡± ke initially thought he would need to pass a primary interview, like asking about his conditions or going through some training. ¡°Don¡¯t I have training or an interview?¡± he asked.Hearing his words, the acting president nodded his head thoughtfully and said, ¡°Technically speaking, you should.¡± After he had finished his words, he saw Elspeth¡¯s serious expression and quickly changed his words. ¡°However, you don¡¯t have to do these things since you must have experienced it in your formerpany.¡± The acting president chuckled and seemed to let ke do whatever he wanted.At that moment, ke was stunned and felt like it was a dream.When Elspeth heard his words, she nodded in satisfaction. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you should stay in thepany, ke. I remember Mr. Stevens doesn¡¯t have anyone on his hands, right? Hence, let him train ke.¡±Hearing her words, the acting president slightly opened his mouth and said, ¡°Mr. Stevens¡­¡±¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±The acting president recalled what Timothy had done in thepany recently and felt nervous.Lately, thepany¡¯s talents have been stressed out because of him. I can¡¯t understand why he wanted to have special training for each of them. It is tiring and hard to follow. Many of them had told me about it. However, I can¡¯t do anything since Elspeth brought Timothy in. All I could say was that I was just following orders. However, this is the second person that Elspeth had brought in. I wonder if these two will fight¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will contact Mr. Stevens right away!¡±Soon, Timothy picked up the call and headed downstairs. He seemed busy as he was talking on the phone while walking. Although he spoke in a low voice, his words were cruel.¡°I have said this before. If he can take it, then let him stay. Otherwise, kick him out of the group. I don¡¯t want to hear that they are tired. After all, everyone is tired; he isn¡¯t special. He is an employee if he stays in thepany, not some superstar. There is no reason for him to bezy. Oh, be sure to train the newbie. He has potential.¡± When he saw Elspeth, he hung up the phone and smiled teasingly. ¡°You¡¯re here, Elspeth.¡±Although he didn¡¯t say anything, Elspeth could tell from his eyes that he was watching a show.Does everyone have nothing to do?¡°Hello, Mr. Stevens. I need you to train him. Can you train him and be his agent?¡±Technically speaking, Timothy would ept Elspeth¡¯s proposal since she had given him a job and saved his wife. However, he had aplicated expression when he eyed ke up and down. ¡°ke?¡±¡°Hello, Mr. Stevens.¡± ke nodded his head politely.¡°I am very strict when ites to training. No matter how sessful you are, you have to start all over. Although I may not look fierce, you will have a tough life if you were to follow me. Can you do that?¡±When Elspeth heard her words, she almost burst out laughing. Oh, did he just say that? Come on, whom is he trying to trick?¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can handle it.¡± ke smiled.¡°Good. Thene with me to the training room as I test your abilities.¡± After Timothy talked to ke, he looked at Elspeth and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll be taking him away. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal if he has great potential.¡±¡°No problem,¡± replied Elspeth as she raised her chin.When the duo left, the acting president turned back to his usual self and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you want the others to know your real identity, Miss Lynwood?¡± Everyone, including him, thought about this before and never knew why.Hearing his words, Elspeth pursed her lips. Just as she was about to say something, a voice cut her off.¡°Elspeth.¡±When Elspeth turned around and saw Callum, her heart skipped a beat.¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±Callum walked up to her side and gave her some takeout. ¡°I was just done with work. I¡¯m here to take you home.¡±¡°You must be Mr. Winthrop. I have heard a lot of things about you. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡± When the acting president saw Callum, he knew that this man had a close rtionship with Elspeth. Hence, he praised Callum and talked highly about Elspeth.However, he seemed to have said the wrong things since Callum hated small talk. Before he called out to Elspeth, he had seen the acting president standing close to her with a lewd smile. In that split second, Callum thought he would do something terrible to Elspeth and had a wrong impression.¡°You¡¯re wee, Mr. Dainsel. However, it is hypocritical of you to say such words.¡± The acting president, Rowley Dainsel, didn¡¯t know what to say when he heard the sarcasm in Callum¡¯s tone.This is an unexpected oue! Rowley thought. However, he didn¡¯t seem to sense that Callum was jealous and thought he was just a cold. Then, he tried to change the subject by saying, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing more to say, I¡¯ll take my leave. Please take care, Miss Lynwood.¡±When Callum heard his words, he was unhappy. ¡°Why are you caring so much about my girlfriend?¡±This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 137 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 137 Elspeth realized that Callum was jealous when she saw how displeased he looked, which made her chuckle. ¡°Callum, you¡¯re acting like a child.¡± He had always looked like a grown mature man who asionally showed his nasty side, but she never expected him to act childishly and argue with her as a child would. ¡°Follow me home.¡± Callum was even more annoyed when he saw Elspeth¡¯s smirk and pulled her away without excusing themselves. However, the acting president didn¡¯t mind at all, and all he could think of was they were a couple. He never expected the aromantic Elspeth to finally get herself a boyfriend who turned out to be the president of Winthrop Group. I might be the one with first-hand information. With a smile on his face, he walked around and spread the news throughout thepany. On the other hand, as soon as Elspeth and Callum got into the car, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with that person?¡± Callum asked coldly while he grabbed onto the steering wheel. Hearing that, Elspeth wanted to rify that the man was just her subordinate but realized that it didn¡¯t sound right, so she came up with another reason. ¡°He¡¯s just a friend whom I met when I was overseas. Turns out he¡¯s the president of thepany. What a coincidence!¡± Elspeth lied nonchntly. She was bold enough to do so, as Callum wasn¡¯t able to get any information on her since she had covered up all information. ¡°Seems like you have a lot of friends from different age groups.¡± Callum¡¯s tone was chilly, and it sounded daunting. ¡°Nah, it¡¯s mainly because I¡¯m sociable, so it¡¯s normal that I have a lot of friends.¡± Elspethughed dryly. ¡°In that case, you should teach me how to make friends.¡± Callum was annoyed at the thought of the majority of Elspeth¡¯s friends being male. She imed that she isn¡¯t a men¡¯s ma, but why are most of her friends male? ¡°There is no need to. Given your personality, anyone would be terrified if you tried to befriend them.¡± Since Callum had a callous personality, most people would be fearful of him. ¡°So, what do you mean?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Elspeth pretended to not understand. Seeing how she was ying dumb, Callum suddenly pressed a button next to the front passenger seat, and the car seat was fully reclined at the press of the button. Elspeth suddenly fell back on the reclined seat due to inertia, and it happened so suddenly that it startled her. The next second, Callum got on top of her, and he got so close that she could feel his breath in her ears. There was an amorous vibe between them. ¡°What are you doing?¡± she asked. ¡°You tell me,¡± he whispered back into her ears while grabbing onto her hand to stop her from moving. Elspeth¡¯s face was flushed, and she avoided his gaze. ¡°You¡¯re the wise and mighty Callum, and anyone would like to be your friend, including me¡ª¡± Before she could finish her words, her lips were sealed with a kiss. However, it wasn¡¯t the romantic kiss that she was expecting. Instead, it was a forceful one where Callum bit and sucked on her lips roughly. ¡°C-Callum?¡± Is he a beast? In the end, he finally let go of her. ¡°Tell me. Would you want to be my friend?¡± His voice was hoarse after all the kissing. Hearing that, Elspeth gulped as she knew that she shouldn¡¯t be messing with him anymore. ¡°I don¡¯t want to,¡± she answered honestly. However, Callum wasn¡¯t that pleased about her answer and gently brushed her lips with his thumb to wipe off the saliva. ¡°Then you should keep a distance from other men because I don¡¯t like it.¡± ¡°But we mostly meet about work. I never meet them in private.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯te to terms with that. Although Callum was jealous, he was still rational. Despite being displeased about it, hepromised. ¡°You can¡¯t get in touch with other men for anything besides work-rted matters.¡± Briefly after, he suddenly recalled something and added, ¡°That applies to ke too.¡± ¡°He¡¯s your younger brother. What are you afraid of?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t fathom it. ¡°He¡¯s my brother and not yours, so just keep a distance from him.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Elspeth nodded. Her eyes were flickering, and her lips were slightly red from being kissed. Callum was enticed, but he held back his urge. With that, both of them drove home amidst the awkwardness. Since the nanny was on leave and Max was still in school, there was no one at home. Noticing that, Callum looked over at Elspeth and smirked suggestively. ¡°It¡¯s just the two of us.¡± ¡°I¡¯m hungry. I¡¯ll go cook something.¡± Elspeth took a step back. ¡°You can cook?¡± Callum looked at her with disbelief. ¡°How can I not know how to cook when I¡¯ve been living overseas by myself for so many years? I can cook with whatever ingredients I have.¡± She chuckled. ¡°Are you a good cook?¡± He looked at her earnestly. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± She was stunned, and her face was blushing. ¡°What¡¯s your signature?¡± He suddenly had a bad feeling after seeing her reaction. ¡°Mac and cheese,¡± she replied after giving it some thought. Callum was lost for words as it seemed like a simple dish to make. However, he wasn¡¯t in a position to choose. He nodded in agreement as his stomach couldn¡¯t stop grumbling. With that, she went into the kitchen and started cooking. Not long after, she came out with two bowls of mac and cheese. The macaroni looked burnt, and it didn¡¯t look appetizing. Seeing how Elspeth was anticipating him to taste it, he was too embarrassed to reject it and took up a spoon to taste it. It tastes¡­ horrible. ¡°It tastes pretty good,¡± he said. ¡°You¡¯re the first one who praised my cooking! If you like it, I¡¯m willing to cook for you every day.¡± She was surprised to hear his verdict. He was overwhelmed at the thought of it, but it indeed sounded romantic. Elspeth¡¯s eyes were flickering under the lights, making Callum¡¯s heart pound. He suddenly stretched his arm out and pulled her into his arms. The mood became amorous as he held the back of her head and slowly leaned in for a kiss. Just before their lips met, the lights on the second floor were switched on, and Max was wide- eyed when he saw the scene in front of him. ¡°I didn¡¯t see anything!¡± Then you should keep your eyes shut! Elspeth¡¯s face was red hot from embarrassment. She pushed Callum away and took a few steps back. ¡°Nothing happened in the first ce¡ª¡± Callum, on the other hand, let out a few coughs embarrassedly as he looked at Max, who was standing on the second floor. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± He tried to change the topic. Hearing that, Max immediately nodded and walked down the stairs. As he looked at the odd-looking mac and cheese, he mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m hungry, so I came out to look for food.¡± After taking a bite, he immediately spat the food out. ¡°Oh my gosh, what is this? Is it even edible?¡± Elspeth, who was standing behind him, instantly forgot about the embarrassment from earlier on, and her expression turned grave. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 138 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 138 ¡°Max, I¡¯ll give you another chance to think about what you said,¡± Elspeth muttered. Callum felt sad for Max as he saw her about to lose her anger. Max¡¯s contorted smile faded as Elspeth¡¯s expression turned thunderous, effectively showing her anger. ¡°I didn¡¯t intend it that way, Miss Elspeth¡­¡± Max chuckled with embarrassment as he was afraid Elspeth would p him. ¡°Is it that bad?¡± she asked after taking a long breath. Max couldn¡¯t betray himself by telling a white lie, so he could only try to respond politely, ¡°No, but I think it can be better¡­¡± Come on. It means it¡¯s dreadful. Elspeth felt a twinge of sadness. She grew even more depressed as she remembered Callum¡¯s praise earlier. Callum did it tofort me. Despite his cold and indifferent exterior, he is rather kind. ¡°It¡¯s delicious. Don¡¯t believe his nonsense.¡± Callum couldn¡¯t stand by while his girlfriend¡¯s mouth was turned downward into a pout. ¡°He meant that the vor is not horrible, and he will finish it,¡± he answered while coldly staring at Max. Max wanted to cry when he heard that. When did I say that? However, as Callum¡¯s stare became more aggressive, Max relented and nodded like a woodpecker. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m going to finish this te, Miss Elspeth.¡± Only then did Elspeth nod in satisfaction. This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. As a result, Max could only eat egg fried rice with resigned sorrow at the dinner table. Not long after, Elspeth yawned and was about to return to her room as she felt sleepy. She stood up and returned to her room. However, Callum did not leave. When he saw the pitiful Max, he pulled out a card and tossed it to him. Max raised his head and nced at Callum as if he didn¡¯t understand what he was doing. ¡°Take it,¡± Callum responded quietly. ¡°If you wish, you can buy the racing car you mentionedst time.¡± Max suddenly felt that the egg fried rice in front of him was unbelievably tasty. It¡¯s merely a bowl of egg fried rice. I¡¯ll put up with that for the limited-edition racing car! Then, he eagerly worked hard to finish the dishes. Elspeth discovered Max was instantly docile after she awoke the next day. He was even bing submissive. As such, she thought Max had brain damage from the egg fried ricest night. It was Wednesday. Elspeth suddenly remembered Yelena¡¯s request, so she warily asked Max, ¡°By the way, are you free today?¡± ¡°This week is a holiday, and I¡¯m free today,¡± he replied frankly. She nodded. ¡°Can you apany me somewhere?¡± Max was taken aback when he heard that. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Elspeth was afraid that if Max knew the location, he would decline the invitation, so she kept it a secret for the time being. ¡°You¡¯ll know when you get there. For the time being, I¡¯ll keep it a secret. You should clean up and dress nicely.¡± However, he frowned at that. ¡°Are you setting me up on a blind date? I¡¯m not interested.¡± Max couldn¡¯t even legally get married yet. Therefore, he would never go on a blind date. Elspeth¡¯s lips twitched as she wondered what had brought him to that conclusion. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This isn¡¯t a blind date.¡± I¡¯m going to give you a girlfriend. Although he felt strange, he was still willing to go because he received such a big favor from Callum last night. Max took Elspeth¡¯s advice and dressed up a little. He changed into a casual gray suit and wore his cologne, and his elegance instantly improved. He was already attractive, with a brave and strong personality. Hence, he looked even better in the suit. She was pleased with Max¡¯s appearance and drove him and Callum to the Sullivan Residence. Max felt agitated at the entryway when he realized they had arrived at the Sullivan Residence. He turned to nce at Elspeth and ruefully questioned, ¡°Why are we here?¡± Elspeth only said with a smile, ¡°Today is Yelena¡¯s birthday. You¡¯re pals with her brother, so put up with it.¡± ¡°You know I don¡¯t get along with Yelena, so you¡¯re making it difficult for me.¡± ¡°Max, you¡¯ve arrived. If you argue with me, I will p you in front of everyone.¡± Elspeth was smiling, but her words were as cold as ice. Max looked to Callum for assistance. However, Callum looked at him indifferently. As a result, he felt helpless and said nothing further. Yelena greeted them at the entrance and was pleased to see Max approaching. ¡°Max, you¡¯ve arrived!¡± Max snorted bitterly since he still remembered her being intimate with her delinquent lover and didn¡¯t want to talk to her. ¡°You now have a boyfriend. We should maintain our distance.¡± He took a step back to put some distance between himself and Yelena. She was perplexed when she heard that. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Almost immediately, she burst outughing as she remembered something. ¡°Are you referring to Finn? He¡ª¡± Before she couldplete her sentence, a man in ck jeans put his arm around her shoulders and smiled. ¡°What are you doing here, Yelena? I thought I lost you.¡± She sighed and rolled her eyes. ¡°Can¡¯t you be gentler, Finn? I feel like you¡¯re striking me every time you do this.¡± ¡°I would never do that! When I punch someone at school, I am not this nice.¡± They were chatting merrily. Meanwhile, Max realized he was an outsider, so he went into the residence with Callum. Elspeth stayed behind. She giggled when she saw Elspeth and Finn hugging, knowing Max was unaware of their rtionship. ¡°You can¡¯t do this if you like Max,¡± she stated. Yelena was taken aback. ¡°Finn is my cousin. Max is not aware for now, but I¡¯ll notify him.¡± Elspeth shook her head as she stared at the lonely Max. ¡°I believe he¡¯s in shock. You should notify him as soon as possible.¡± Yelena pouted. ¡°I intended to say it earlier but never got around to it. I¡¯m not sure why.¡± Finn¡¯s eyes glowed with a tinge of darkness. He smiled as he caressed Yelena¡¯s head and inquired, ¡°Shall we return? The celebration is about to begin.¡± Nodding, Yelena entered the residence. The Sullivans were a respectable family. The Konig passed down the family line and their forefathers came from affluent families. Although ina¡¯s father came from a family branch with a business in Damoria, their riches and prestige were not equal to Yelena¡¯s. In other words, ina was different from Yelena. Because it was Yelena¡¯sing-of-age party, the birthday party was exceptionally grand. Elspeth strolled among the crowd while greeting familiar faces. When she became tired of walking, she sneaked to a corner to take off her heels to rest. Soon after, she noticed a familiar figure approaching. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 139 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 139 ¡°Miss Lynwood, it¡¯s been a while. How have you beentely?¡± Jordan¡¯s speech retained its carefree tone as if nothing in the world was worth his time. ¡°I¡¯m fine, Mr. Carr. I believe you are overly concerned about me.¡± Although Jordan had no ulterior purpose for Elspeth, his look suggested an impure motive. ¡°It¡¯s something I¡¯ve said before. I respect you, so it¡¯s natural for me to be concerned about you.¡± Jordan laughed and moved in closer. ¡°If you insist on a reason, it¡¯s because I adore you.¡± Elspeth was terrified when she peered into his beaming eyes. ¡°There are a lot ofdies in the world. Why can¡¯t you just let me go?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not about not letting you go. It is because you have something I like.¡± Jordan swirled the wine ss in his palm, feeling rather happy. ¡°You know I¡¯ve been missing you for a long time.¡± Elspeth was anxious, but she didn¡¯t want to say anything too harsh because they were in public. ¡°I¡¯m not sure how you feel about me, but I don¡¯t like the vibe you give me.¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Jordan shook his head. ¡°You¡¯ll like it someday.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t answer and didn¡¯t want to, so she lowered her head and sipped her drink. After some time, she felt hot and went to the open-air balcony to get some fresh air. It was winter and the air was so chilly that it made one¡¯s heart shiver. Elspeth drew her plush coat closer to her body as her nose turned bright red from the cold. However, the confusion in her head was relieved. Before she could react, she heard quiet sobs and a man speaking from the corner. Elspeth recognized the two voices, so she held her ground and leaned in to listen to them. ¡°Can you exin why you¡¯re rejecting me, Max?¡± Yelena lowered her head and sobbed softly as she was afraid of drawing attention to herself if she cried too loudly. Her makeup was also in disarray due to her tears, yet she still looked cute. ¡°I told you I don¡¯t care about you. Plus, you already have a boyfriend. You¡¯re a dreadful two-timer!¡± It was obvious that Max had misunderstood something, which was why his words were so cruel. ¡°No! Finn is not my lover. He¡¯s my cousin!¡± Max was taken aback. He had not anticipated such a rtionship. Indeed, Yelena did not appear to be such a free spirit. She would be unable to hug boys other than her cousin. In a hurry, she exined, ¡°He is my aunt¡¯s son and my cousin. Although he and I have a wonderful rtionship, it is not what you assume.¡± Max was bing very embarrassed. His mood significantly improved after he realized he had misunderstood. ¡°I got it.¡± He couldn¡¯t exhibit his happiness publicly because it wasn¡¯t like him. As a result, he could only nod to indicate that he understood. ¡°Are you now my boyfriend?¡± Regardless of how foolish Yelena was, she could perceive a difference in Max¡¯s mood and attitude. She smiled through tears and her eyes sparkled as she sought his approval. She deserved to be a star. She looked beautiful when she smiled after professional training. Elspeth quietly sighed as she watched from the sidelines. Max couldn¡¯t bear it, no matter how oblivious he was. Sure enough, Max flushed immediately. ¡°I said no such thing. Don¡¯t say anything stupid!¡± ¡°Oh, please. You mentioned something previously. You said you got it. What did you get? You can see my feelings for you. Doesn¡¯t that imply you ept my confession?¡± Yelena was the best at arguing. Max couldn¡¯t win against her, so his gaze darted around before deciding to flee. She held him back anxiously, knowing he was about to flee. Due to inertia, she fell on him the very next second. Max was taken aback because he had never experienced anything like that before. ¡°What exactly are you doing, Yelena?¡± Yelena touched her forehead in pain. It turned out that she had mmed against his chin hard. Why does this guy have such a strong jaw?! ¡°All I wanted was to stop you from leaving. Falling on you was an ident¡­¡± Yelena stroked her arms and prepared to stand. The next second, she stepped on her long skirt and slipped. She then tripped over him once more. Max could feel his bones cracking but as the girl on him was innocent, he could only clench his teeth and swallow his pain. ¡°Alright. Just get up right now.¡± He would surely be paralyzed if she kept pressing on him. ¡°Okay¡­¡± Yelena got up, filled with remorse. However, she slipped again,nding on him for the third time. It was an absurd fall. This time, their lips unconsciously touched. Yelena widened her eyes. Max didn¡¯t want to give her another chance to justify herself. He clenched his teeth as he stared angrily at the perpetrator on his body. ¡°Yelena Sullivan, what are you up to?!¡± Yelena swallowed as she felt Max¡¯s rage. ¡°It was just a coincidence!¡± Yelena got shoved aside before she could exin herself. Max straightened up and wiped the dust from his clothes. ¡°Did you realize that was my first kiss?!¡± Yelena expressed her scorn in a low voice as she observed him acting as though he had been vited. ¡°That was also my first kiss. Why should youin when I didn¡¯t?¡± Max flushed as he locked gazes with her. When he realized no one else was around, he abruptly ended his conversation with her and walked away. It was as if he were fleeing. Yelena¡¯s grin was silly as she caressed her lips. He ims it¡¯s his first kiss, which means I stole his first kiss. That¡¯s fantastic! She then walked off with light steps. From the other side, Elspeth noticed the girl skipping away. She couldn¡¯t help but smile knowingly. She saw everything. ¡°I saw everything.¡± Jordan arrived out of nowhere and spoke jokingly to Elspeth¡¯s side profile. At that moment, Elspeth had the impression that someone had just voiced out her thoughts. When she saw Jordan¡¯s weird smile, she sensed that something was off. ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± He shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want anything. I¡¯d only like to speak briefly about what I witnessed and heard earlier. Didn¡¯t you notice it as well?¡± Elspeth was suspicious since she knew he was referring to Max and Yelena¡¯s interaction. ¡°So what if I happened to see it?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 140 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 140 ¡°Nothing. However, it will be a different story when a reporter sees it. If memory serves, Yelena is building a pure and innocent image. Her career will be shattered if her fans discover she has a crush and has even kissed someone.¡± Jordan then continued as he seemingly remembered something, ¡°Yelena invited not just her friends but several celebrities. With so many people around, everyone has the potential to propagate misinformation. What¡¯s the difference?¡± ¡°However, we were the only ones who witnessed it. Nobody else will know if you keep your mouth shut.¡± Elspeth was upset when she heard the threat, so she spoke bluntly. ¡°Could it be that you wish to take advantage of Yelena? I¡¯m sure you¡¯re too preupied for that.¡± Jordan lifted his brows when he heard that. ¡°Do you believe I¡¯m that kind of person?¡± ¡°Of course not. I hope you can consider this seriously.¡± Then, he chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s amusing that such an intelligent woman as you can¡¯t grasp what I¡¯m saying.¡± Elspeth frowned at that. ¡°What exactly do you mean?¡± Jordan shook his head before leaning close to her ear and whispering, ¡°Others were peeking, too.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Elspeth quickly understood the situation. Jordan was trying to remind her of the reporter. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the person was carrying a camera and snapped many pictures,¡± Jordan said. ¡°If my guess is correct, Yelena should be making the headlines tomorrow.¡± Elspeth¡¯s expression turned icy as she asked, ¡°Did you get a good look at the reporter?¡± Jordan took a breather before smiling. ¡°That is something I cannot reveal. If you want to find out, trade with me.¡± Frowning, she muttered, ¡°What can I give you in exchange?¡± ¡°Come to mypany and I¡¯ll make you vice president.¡± She declined it without hesitation. ¡°It¡¯s not possible. I¡¯m not going to quit my existing employment.¡± ¡°Then you¡¯ll never receive an answer from me,¡± Jordan murmured while spreading his palms. Then, he swirled his ss and turned to go. ¡°The deal is off. I hope you can find another solution.¡± Elspeth did not intervene and let him go. Jordan will always coerce me if I ept his bargain when he has dirt on me. As for what may happen tomorrow¡­ It should be fine as long as we perform some damage control. Elspeth sighed and was going to return to locate Callum, but someone stopped her. She was preupied and didn¡¯t want to talk to the person, but the individual in front of her refused to go even after she respectfully asked them to do so. She looked up and discovered that it was ina, who had been sacked from thepany two days before. ina looked well-off despite being sacked from the organization. Even if she didn¡¯t have a job as a corporate director, she was still a Sullivan. Her life was nothing if not luxurious. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time, Elspeth.¡± ina could keep her cool better than Ophelia. Previously, she would have immediately pped the woman. Elspeth didn¡¯t mind and forced a grin when she noticed ina¡¯s arrogant expression. ¡°Miss Sullivan, if there¡¯s nothing else, please excuse me. Obedient dogs do not cause problems.¡± She didn¡¯t want to interact with ina in any way. ina¡¯s face became crimson with rage as she heard that. ¡°Who are you calling a dog?! Elspeth Lynwood, I assure you that you will regret how you have treated me!¡± With that, ina took several deep breaths to calm herself down. Elspeth only gave her a chilly stare. ¡°Suit yourself.¡± ina scoffed when she saw Elspeth¡¯s tenacity. ¡°Elspeth, aren¡¯t you curious as to why, despite your exnation, Arthur believes in Alphascape and not you?¡± Elspeth was about to leave but she came to a halt when she heard those words. ¡°How much do you know?¡± ina arrogantly raised her chin and continued, ¡°I said you¡¯d regret how you treated me. I¡¯m presently working with Alphascape. Therefore, I¡¯m well-versed in this topic. Do you want me to tell you something?¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll apologize in panic and beg you to tell me the truth after hearing that?¡± ina¡¯s mouth was agape because she did have such thoughts. ¡°ina, you¡¯re too na?ve. I¡¯ll look into it myself and my findings will be more extensive and comprehensive than what you know.¡± Elspeth pursed her lips, then added as she remembered something, ¡°But I must thank you. I wouldn¡¯t have known Alphascape was behind it if it hadn¡¯t been for you.¡± ina flushed as she realized she had done something silly yet again. I came specifically to be humiliated. ¡°Don¡¯t be too pretentious!¡± She threw Elspeth a nasty re, knowing she couldn¡¯t win the argument verbally. Meanwhile, Elspeth did not feel better despite being out in the open for so long. Her dizziness didn¡¯t go away, so she returned to find a ce to rx. ina did not stop her or say anything after seeing Elspeth was ufortable. She took a step back and watched Elspeth walk away shakily. Then, she triumphantly smiled discreetly behind Elspeth¡¯s back. My drug is colorless, odorless, and longsting. Anyyperson would have missed it. Even though Elspeth is clever, she can¡¯t help but drink at a friend¡¯s party. As a result, she is bound to unwind. I just directed an attendant to take her to a specific room. If she goes in, a few men will be waiting for her. At that time, she¡¯ll be doomed! ina felt triumphant in the face of Elspeth¡¯s awful situation. She returned to the party and pretended to be unconcerned to prevent suspicion from others. On the other hand, Elspeth was about to locate a room to rest in when an attendant appeared out of nowhere and guided her into a room. As a result, an rm went off in her head. All of this is far too coincidental. If I¡¯m not mistaken, I¡¯m being drugged. However, I must not alert the enemy, or I will not know who is responsible. As a result, Elspeth feigned to agree. When the attendant was not looking, she quietly took an antidote from her little pouch and ate it to get rid of the drug in her system. After that, she held her forehead in her palm to appear dizzy and let the attendant escort her upstairs. Elspeth had been to Yelena¡¯s house before but was unfamiliar with theyout. However, the attendant was worse than she was since he took her almost everywhere as he looked for the correct location. They eventually came to a halt in front of a room. Elspeth offered a weak smile. ¡°I appreciate you bringing me here. You can continue your work and leave me alone if there is nothing else.¡± The attendant nodded and left afterpleting his duty of guiding her to a room. Elspeth knocked on the door. The door was unlocked but there was no response from within. And so, she took a deep breath and gently pushed the door inward. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 141 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 141 It was pitch ck inside and there were no lights on. As a result, there was a strange and tranquil mood. Elspeth was taken aback but her expression remained calm. She reached out and turned on the lights. She was preparing to investigate to find out the perpetrator when she heard a muffled sound not far away. She could hear the words because it was quiet. ¡°I told you that was my limit. Please don¡¯t force me to drink anymore¡­¡± Elspeth recognized the voice and thought she had heard it before. The person on the bed immediately twisted sideways and she heard a rolling sound. I believe someone drank too much and is now napping here. Is ina attempting to drug me and send me to a drunk person so we can sleep together and damage my reputation? While quietly viewing the situation from the sidelines, Elspeth criticized ina¡¯s nasty style of doing things. There was no smell in the room save for a faint scent of roses. It meant that the individual in the bed was having a good night¡¯s sleep and was not under the influence of drugs. Elspeth turned on her phone light to shine on the man¡¯s face, fearing this was a trap. Her expression turned thunderous the next second. It turned out that it was Hex, Yelena¡¯s brother, who was syed out on the bed. The re of the light on Hex¡¯s face didn¡¯t bother him. He smacked his lips as if eating a delicacy in his dreams. ¡°Hex, you¡¯re so pitiful! Today is your sister¡¯s birthday and yet, you¡¯repletely drunk.¡± Look at his silly appearance. No matter how lustful Hex is, he is unlikely to have the courage to hurt me. Furthermore, his family despises ina¡¯s family. Thus, they will not coborate. What exactly is going on? Before Elspeth could figure it out, a scream pierced the air. The very next second, there were hasty footsteps outside. As the crowd grewrger, Elspeth was able to creep out while no one was looking. It would be challenging to clear her name if it was discovered that she was in the same room as Hex. However, she nced at Hex before departing. If such a massive upheaval didn¡¯t wake him, it meant he was sleeping like a log. The corridor was not particrly wide, but it was crowded. Those who couldn¡¯t fit through the corridor lined up on the stairs. After all, cries from a real birthday party would result in either news or gossip, so everyone gathered to enjoy the show. ¡°What happened? Who screamed?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s take a look here. Maybe it¡¯s from a big wig.¡± Everyone made simr remarks. The scream came from the room at the corner near the stairs. When the security guy kicked open the door, he observed the chaotic scene inside. He couldn¡¯t decide whether to close the door or cover his eyes first. Inside, a few naked males were shredding a woman¡¯s clothes. They couldn¡¯t see the woman¡¯s face clearly, but the scene was awful. Most of those who attended the party were teenage girls who had never seen anything like this. As a result, they all yelled in shock. Some even hugged each other and cried. When the men realized something was wrong, they stopped moving and dressed in shame. Before they could flee, the security guard stopped them. At this point, the family¡¯s head should havee out to control the situation. But Yelena¡¯s parents were on vacation and Hex was nowhere to be found. As such, Yelena, who had just turned 18, had to take the initiative. Although she was a celebrity who frequently attended grand events, she had never been in such a situation. Elspeth wanted to walk over and reassure her, but it was so crowded that she couldn¡¯t. Yelena was shaking among the crowd, looking helpless. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Suddenly, she noticed a pair of captivating eyes staring at her from the corner. It was Max, her crush, who was staring at her. He seemed to be telling her that she didn¡¯t have to be terrified. As a result, she gained confidence and her voice became more stable as she announced, ¡°We will look into this issue. Please take the initiative to exin what happened if you know what transpired.¡± She acted like a daughter of the Sullivan Family. Finding out who the woman inside was became critical at that moment. The journalists were holding their cell phones and cameras up to take photos. They needed this image to make the next day¡¯s headlines. At that point, Callum was bing concerned. Elspeth was not with him and he was concerned that she might be framed. However, when he saw that the woman had silky, straight hair, he feltforted and turned away. The security guy approached the woman and turned her body. The woman had been flung about and was unconscious at the time. Her snow-white skin was bruised but thankfully, her face remained unharmed. As a result, she could still be identified with one look. ¡°ina?!¡± Several of the girls who were friendly with ina cried out. They couldn¡¯t stomach looking at her directly, but a sidelong glimpse revealed her face. The journalists snapped photos quickly. Because the Sullivan Corporation was a hugepany, they wondered if the Sullivans could handle it properly. How exciting! ina prefers to sleep with a few men in other¡¯s homes! ¡°Please remain calm. Let¡¯s escort¡­ Miss Sullivan to rest in another room.¡± Yelena calmed down and she rxed when she realized it was ina. She had always despised ina because the woman was ttering and constantly framing Elspeth, which she considered repulsive. Truth was, Yelena was d that this urred, regardless of who was responsible. Elspeth was shocked to learn that it was ina who was inside. Suddenly, the truth dawned on her as she sneered slowly. ina was probably attempting to frame me, but she failed and fell into her own trap. She deserves it! Callum eventually found Elspeth behind the group as the crowd dispersed. He was relieved to see her unharmed. However, he quickly became enraged. ¡°Why did you go missing for so long? What happened to you?¡± Elspeth looked around to make sure no one was around before she smiled deviously like a fox. ¡°ina drugged me earlier. Fortunately, I took the antidote and flushed the poison from my system. I intended to y her game and see what she had in store for me, but the attendant misdirected me to the wrong room, so ina took the fall instead.¡± ina probably didn¡¯t anticipate being harmed because she was unfamiliar with theyout. What goes around,es around. ina is finished. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 142 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 142 As he red at Elspeth, Callum reprimanded, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare do it again! I was worried sick.¡± Her grin grew wider when she caught the sight of his worried look. ¡°Assuming I¡¯m the woman inside the room, what will you do?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯ll dig every witness¡¯ eyes out and feed the men who darey their fingers on you to the fish in the sea.¡± Even though his approach was cruel, she could feel a sense of security from him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯ll never find me in this kind of situation. After all, I¡¯m cleverer than most people.¡± She had confidence in herself. Recalling a detail that she almost missed, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°By the way, why are you so sure the woman inside the room wasn¡¯t me?¡± ina and Elspeth shared simr stature and it could be quite confusing if someone didn¡¯t pay attention to their features and mistook one of them for the other. Callum didn¡¯t even deign to look at her as he answered casually, ¡°Both of you have different hairstyles.¡± ina had soft and straight hair while Elspeth had ck and wavy hair. Their hairstyles gave them different vibes. Elspeth remembered another thing, which was the fact that the group in the room before wasn¡¯t wearing anything. She failed to suppress her curiosity as she murmured, ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t peek inside?¡± Callum¡¯s expression changed at her assumption. It wasn¡¯t the awkward expression one would show when his secret was being exposed, but the expression of evident disdain to the degree where he found her theory offensive. ¡°She isn¡¯t worth my time.¡± He could tell ina was the person responsible for the incident just by instinct, and Elspeth was almost being made the victim in ina¡¯s ruse. Thus, Callum could never take a liking to ina. He felt nothing but disdain for the woman. Elspeth knew his personality, so she decided to stop teasing him further. Instead, she took his hand and the pair returned to the hall downstairs. The birthday dinner had to be called off and it ended hastily after the incident. Just as the guests were ready to make their departure, the victim of the incident regained consciousness. Wrapped in a nket, ina rushed downstairs like a mad woman. The onlookers failed in their attempt to stop her. She never imagined herself to be the victim. Her eyes were misted over with tears as she announced, ¡°Somebody set me up!¡± She was trying to cover up her mistake by shifting the crowd¡¯s attention to another person. For now, she was ready to do anything and me someone else for it. Elspeth, who stood nearby, was engrossed in ina¡¯s story. Feeling like she was missing something, she served herself a te of pastries and enjoyed them while listening to ina. At that moment, ina shot daggers at Elspeth. Her whine resembled a ghostly wail. ¡°Elspeth set me up! She told me to wait inside the room. It¡¯s clear she¡¯s the one responsible for all of this!¡± Tears rolled down ina¡¯s cheeks as she tried to me Elspeth. Some of the guests present were firmly in her corner. They were enraged and refused to believe that the most precious woman in their minds was humiliated. When ina revealed it was a setup, they didn¡¯t hesitate to point their fingers at the so- called culprit. ¡°That¡¯s right. ina will never do such an indecent and shameless thing. There must be someone behind all of this!¡± The remarks were ringing in ina¡¯s ears. Every word they said pierced straight through her. However, she considered herself to have gone through thick and thin. The merement didn¡¯t even affect her. On the other end, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud. The suddenughter attracted everyone¡¯s attention. All of them were curious about the reason she burst intoughter. ¡°ina, are you sure you want to dig your grave?¡± Elspeth considered her words as thest reminder for ina. If ina nned to continue such nonsense, she was asking for trouble and Elspeth would dlyply. However, ina didn¡¯t want to suffer the loss. Although she might eventually pay the price, she would drag Elspeth down with her. ¡°What are you trying to imply? I know you set me up! I want justice!¡± Elspeth narrowed her eyes and frowned. ¡°Before you ask for justice, do you mind wearing a shirt?¡± ina finally realized that her current attire was less than appropriate. However, she was in Yelena¡¯s territory, and Yelena didn¡¯t even bother to prepare the clothes for her. The crowd burst intoughter. Ashamed of her condition, ina wished to flee the scene and get as far away as possible from the crowd. However, she had passed the point of no return. All she could do was bite back her retorts and whines. Turning her head to Elspeth, ina continued with an expression of resentment, ¡°Elspeth, did you change the topic because you¡¯re worried that I¡¯ll expose your conspiracy?¡± It was Elspeth¡¯s first time seeing the culprit ming a scapegoat with such an unconventional excuse. As such, she didn¡¯t bother to stifle herugh. ¡°ina, aren¡¯t you ashamed of saying such a thing?¡± ¡°Elspeth, I trusted you. I particrly respected you when I was staying at my formerpany. I even addressed you as ¡®Miss Lynwood¡¯. Who would have thought you would frame me and force me to leave thepany? I don¡¯t me you for that, but tell me right here and now why you¡¯re conspiring against me yet again.¡± ina had tears in her eyes and the look bought her sympathy. Nobody would suspect her even though she was figuring out something else in her mind. As long as she could hold Elspeth ountable for the incident, ina would only im the title of the victim in the story. Even if the media spread the news, she was mostly safe. However, she would be doomed if the media portrayed her as a promiscuous woman who slept with many men at once in someone else¡¯s house. Thus, she made up her mind and med everything on Elspeth. After all, the men didn¡¯t know ina. Elspeth couldn¡¯t make waves with her words alone when there was no solid evidence against ina. ¡°Hold on. Let me get things straight. You weren¡¯t forced to leave thepany because of me. Instead, you have misbehaved by having affairs with many men at once. Your behavior ruined one¡¯s family, so we had to fire you.¡± Elspeth spoke clearly and her tone was steady. She soundedpletely truthful. The crowd erupted into chatter as they turned to ina and scorned her. Some of the guests were victims of love affairs. As they looked at ina, who had a look as pure as an angel, they couldn¡¯t help but spit and scold her when they remembered her doings. However, ina¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t waver. ¡°You have the right to say anything as you please. I¡¯m not that capable of interfering with your freedom to speak. After all, I only lost a job at that time, which I have no problem enduring. Now, however, you¡¯re ruining my reputation! My dad is known for being kind and gentle, but your lies put me in a position of letting him down.¡± ina¡¯s words fully expressed a kind and gentle daughter¡¯s filial piety toward her father. However, she was met with Elspeth this time. ¡°It¡¯s a surprise to learn you¡¯re aware that you let your father down.¡± Elspeth chuckled. ¡°It seems like I have to teach you a lesson on your father¡¯s behalf.¡± ina swallowed anxiously as she widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°ina, will you admit that you tried to set me up? I¡¯m supposed to be the victim of your n in the first ce, no?¡± ina shook her head with all her might. ¡°Nonsense! I would never do that to you! If you¡¯re holding me ountable for it, why am I now the victim? You¡¯re lying!¡± Overwhelmed by the turn of events, the reporters felt d that they didn¡¯t leave earlier, or else they would have missed the big news. Elspeth didn¡¯t answer the other woman. Instead, she turned to Yelena. ¡°Do you mind calling in all the servants?¡± Yelena nodded before summoning all the servants to gather around them. ¡°As soon as we learned about the incident, Callum asked his bodyguards to surround the ce. He made sure that no suspect could escape without alerting his men,¡± Elspeth began casually, but her words terrified ina. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 143 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 143 Truth be told, Callum only ordered his men to surround the Sullivan Residence because he worried that he couldn¡¯t find the suspect if Elspeth was in danger. He didn¡¯t expect to get a lucky shot that he could use his men¡¯s help to prevent the suspect from escaping right now. ¡°A servant led me to the room just now. I still remember his face.¡± Elspeth pointed at one of the servants in the crowd. The man¡¯s legs went weak at her words as if on cue, his body trembled uncontrobly. ¡°Why worry? I haven¡¯t said anything yet.¡± Folding her arms, Elspeth paced back and forth in front of the man as she watched the sweat rolling down his forehead. Once she thought the time was right, she began, ¡°I have a question for you. Did ina ask you to lead me to the room?¡± The man kept ina¡¯s words in his mind. As he remembered his innocent child, he gritted his teeth and answered, ¡°I don¡¯t even know Miss Sullivan at all. I only brought you to the room because you asked me to because you drank a little too much.¡± Elspeth raised her brow. ¡°It seems like you made up your mind.¡± She offered the man a chance to speak the truth, yet he refused. Thus, she decided that she had no reason to sympathize with him. ¡°I have nothing to do with this. You¡¯re only wronging an innocent man.¡± ina raised her chin. A proud look was showing on her face. ¡°Did you see that, Elspeth? The heavens see every act of man. Aren¡¯t you afraid of the consequences your lies will bring?¡± Consequences? Come on, it¡¯ll only lead to your damnation. Elspeth thought to herself. Studying the man¡¯s uniform, she smiled. ¡°You have a daughter, am I right?¡± He was taken aback for a moment because he didn¡¯t expect to hear such words from her. However, when he noticed that Elspeth¡¯s gaze was resting on his cor, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How did you know that?¡± ¡°Your shirt is ironed, and it doesn¡¯t have any odor. This exins that you are married, and your wife irons your clothes every day. A moment ago, you involuntarily switched on your phone when you were anxious. I noticed you set the picture of an adorable girl as your lock screen. She resembles you a lot. I suppose she¡¯s your daughter.¡± The man was in awe of Elspeth¡¯s delicacy. However, remembering his daughter was in danger at the moment, he insisted on his stance. ¡°How is this rted to my daughter?¡± ¡°It indeed is rted to your daughter. The reason you¡¯re working for ina is that she threatened you. She¡¯s using your daughter as a bargaining chip.¡± Elspeth made a thorough analysis while ina was starting to get nervous. ¡°Nonsense! I don¡¯t even know him! How am I supposed to threaten his daughter if I don¡¯t know him?¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t reply. Instead, she waved at Yelena. After that, the woman presented someone else¡¯s purse in front of her. ina¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Hey, that¡¯s mine! Give it back!¡± She reached out a hand to snatch it. At the same time, she let go of her hand, which was pulling the nket tightly the whole time. It was only when the nket slipped off her shoulders that she remembered her condition. Having exposed her naked body in front of the guests twice resulted in ina¡¯s shameful expression. She wrapped the nket around her body tightly without a word. Elspeth took out a pink hairpin from the purse. It looked like it belonged to a girl as a bunny adorned it. ¡°Is this hairpin your daughter¡¯s?¡± The man narrowed his eyes at the sight of the hairpin. After going through an intense inner struggle, he eventually nodded. ¡°It is.¡± ina shot daggers at him. ¡°Nonsense. I don¡¯t know your daughter.¡± Regret emerged on the man¡¯s face. ¡°All right, I¡¯ll speak the truth. Miss Sullivan forced me to put drugs in Miss Lynwood¡¯s drink. She wanted to frame Miss Lynwood and ruin Miss Lynwood¡¯s reputation. However, I forgot about the route and took Miss Lynwood somewhere else. Atst, Miss Sullivan entered the room herself. You can punish me however you want, but my daughter has been kidnapped. Please save my daughter!¡± Kneeling on the ground, the man begged again and again. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. The love of fatherhood moved the crowd. Meanwhile, ina was enraged that her face contorted in anger. ¡°I didn¡¯t kidnap anyone! You¡¯re working together to frame me!¡± ¡°Is it really true? ina. Stop looking for excuses at this point. You better plead guilty. Maybe you can avoid a severe sentence.¡± Wrapping herself in the nket, ina slightly crouched. As Elspeth was taller than her, when Elspeth was looking down at her, ina felt like she was facing a trial. ¡°I didn¡¯t hurt anyone! I didn¡¯t.¡± ina was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Turning to Callum, she lunged at him and pulled at his trousers. ¡°Callum, you know I like you, don¡¯t you? Are you not going to say something?¡± Callum only kicked her away before turning around and putting an arm around Elspeth¡¯s waist. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me. You disgust me.¡± ¡°Disgust you? Callum. That¡¯s not what you said before. You said you feel sorry for me, and you would take care of me.¡± ina¡¯s statement brought back memories of the said night. The sight of ina throwing herself into Callum¡¯s arms under the tree shed before Elspeth¡¯s eyes. She remembered he didn¡¯t immediately push ina away. Instead, he even paused before taking a step back. As she remembered that night, her mood went down in a split second. She tried to struggle out of his arm, but he held her tighter. ¡°I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about. Please stop your attempt in tarnishing my reputation. I never felt sorry for you or promised to take care of you. You¡¯re imagining things.¡± After Callum finished the words, he turned to the reporters, who were overwhelmed by the shocking news, and began, ¡°Sorry for using the public resources. Elspeth and I are seeing each other. I hope you guys can announce the news, so somebody can give up on their ambition sooner.¡± The ¡®somebody¡¯ was none other than ina. Blood drained from ina¡¯s face. She watched Callum, who kept calm the whole time but all he could see was Elspeth alone. Jealousy, envy, pain, and madness surged up in her heart at the same time. Grabbing the fruit knife from the table, ina lunged at Elspeth. As Elspeth was trained, ina¡¯s attempt to stab her was fruitless. As a result, Elspeth dodged to a side to avoid the attack while ina fell to the ground. The knife slipped off her hand and slid away. ¡°You better let his daughter go as soon as possible and stop trying to do anything. Otherwise, it won¡¯t be a civil crime but something more serious, and you¡¯ll be going to jail.¡± ina scraped her lips from the impact and the pain was too hard for her to endure. She spat out a mouthful of blood and gave in to reality. ¡°I didn¡¯t kidnap his daughter. All I did was steal her hairpin and suggested to him that his daughter was in danger. I managed to fool him into thinking that I kidnapped his daughter. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can check on her yourself. She¡¯s safe in the kindergarten.¡± Realization dawned on the father. He immediately made a call to the kindergarten. As expected, his daughter was still in one piece. He was only reacting out of his love for his daughter, which made him ina¡¯s pawn to harm Elspeth. As the matter came to this point, ina had no choice but to give up. She had a hard time digesting the turn of events. She loved Callum with all her heart, and he was already reciprocating her feelings. When did everything go wrong? Why did it have to end like this? She got herself involved in her conspiracy. There was no way she could make her way back to the socialdder. ina had picked up a bad reputation after today. Even if nobody called the police, she would no longer have a ce in Damoria¡¯s social circle once the news spread out. Elspeth watched ina lying on the ground. ina seemed to be mentally disorganized, so Elspeth didn¡¯t call the police. It was a crime to kidnap. Fortunately, ina reserved her sanity. However, Callum wasn¡¯t as calm as her. He gestured with a wave of his hand for the bodyguards on his side to manhandle ina. As he remembered ina¡¯s n almost worked, the violent side of him was threatening to break out. His piercing gaze bored into her. ina¡¯s heart was aching at the look he gave her. ¡°I¡¯m not done with you. There is something we need to settle between us.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 144 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 144 Noticing Callum¡¯s expression, ina could feel her heart skip a beat. ¡°Callum, what are you trying to do?¡± ¡°What do you think? It¡¯s time to pay the price.¡± She widened her eyes in disbelief before looking around. ¡°Callum, what you are doing is against the law. Did you see the reporters around? You can¡¯t deny your doing if what you did is revealed to the public.¡± He remained calm even after she warned him. Casting a nce at the crowd with ease, he asked, ¡°Did you see anything?¡± No single person in Damoria would im they didn¡¯t know Callum¡¯s name. Even though he kept a low profile, he wasn¡¯t the kind of person to mess with. A few years ago, someone talked badly about Callum after facing failure in his business. The next day, the man and his family got banished from Damoria. Nobody ever knew Callum¡¯s true ability, but they held one principle, which was staying out of his way as far as possible or showing respect to him whening across him. ina must have a death wish to cross Callum. The guests were all sophisticated. They knew better than to stand up for ina, who was a nobody and ended up getting on Callum¡¯s bad side. If so, they rather kept what happened today a secret, in hope of gaining Callum¡¯s favor and striking a deal in the future. The guests shook their heads. Even the reporters pretended not to see anything by putting their phones and cameras away. ina finally recalled that nobody in Damoria could even par with Callum¡¯s status or influence. A sane person would never get on his bad side. As thest hope slipped from her hand, she went limp and allowed the men to drag her away. Once ina left, some of the guests tried to clear the awkward silence by lightening the mood. ¡°I told you, Miss Lynwood¡ªWait, it¡¯s Mrs. Winthrop now¡ª¡ªis a good person. There¡¯s no way she would hurt someone.¡± The crowd changed their attitude within a few seconds. Listening to the crowd¡¯s praise, Elspeth had a feeling that it was all due to their awe of Callum. Pleased to hear people addressing Elspeth as Mrs. Winthrop, Callum couldn¡¯t suppress a smile that formed at the corner of his lips. As the incident came to an end, the guests preferred to avoid staying any longer in the ce that fostered a lot of drama. Thus, they took their departure. Soon, only the Winthrops, the Sullivans, and Elspeth were left. Watching Callum¡¯s calm expression, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Where did you take ina? Please don¡¯t tell me you asked your men to tie her up and beat her.¡± ¡°I merely sent her somewhere where she can experience real pain.¡± Even though he kept it casual, she could feel a sense of maliciousness in his words. She doubted whether ina could make it out alive this time. However, Elspeth wouldn¡¯t feel bad for her. After all, ina started it. Elspeth had been holding the principle of ¡°tit for tat is fair y.¡± d to find Elspeth unscathed, Yelena sighed in relief. ¡°Remind me to install surveince cameras around the household, so the same thing will never happen again.¡± Her tone betrayed a hint of indignation, earning augh from the rest. ¡°Well, you don¡¯t have to take such precautions. All you need to do is protect yourself instead of letting other people step on you as they like.¡± At the sight of Yelena gripping her knuckles while putting on a serious face, Max couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. ¡°Stop making me save you from all your troubles. I don¡¯t have the leisure to save you all the time.¡± She pouted her lips. ¡°What¡¯s the problem ofing to my rescues if you can? I¡¯m going to be your family¡¯s future daughter-inw sooner orter. Having you do the rescue duty on me is not a big deal.¡± Such a bold statement that came out from her mouth made his ears flush with red blush. ¡°How do you bear zero shame spitting out such words as ady yourself!¡± ¡°I am a fully-fledged grown-up myself. In just another two years, I¡¯m eligible for marriage. Besides, you¡¯re my choice of marriage partner. Do you think I would let you go from my grip?¡± Yelena couldn¡¯t care less about hisment. Narrowing her eyes, she sent him a smug grin. ¡°U-Unreasonable!¡± Even though Max was usually good at aeback or a roast, he fumbled for the right word today. ¡°Oh? May I ask whom you are referring to?¡± Yelena simply threw him a question. It was Elspeth¡¯s first time to see Max at such a disadvantage. Waving her hands to stop themotion, she barely stifled augh. ¡°That¡¯s enough, Yelena. Stop teasing Max. He¡¯s a shy boy. If there¡¯s one more sentence from you, he¡¯ll flee the scene.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. As if she pointed out what was on his mind, Max was blushing profusely. His flushed cheeks mirrored the sunset. ¡°By the way, since such a thing happened, I¡¯m sure it will show up in tomorrow¡¯s headline. When the timees, remember to manage your public image to prevent the unexpected.¡± Undeterred by Elspeth¡¯s warning, Yelena answered nonchntly, ¡°Rx. What can go wrong when Callum has made sure the crowd will keep a secret? Even if there¡¯s a headline tomorrow, it¡¯ll all be about ina. Why do we need to keep an eye on it?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but sigh quietly at Yelena¡¯s innocence. However, others didn¡¯t know a thing about the kiss between Yelena and Max. Thus, she didn¡¯t point it out, and only reminded Yelena a little. ¡°It won¡¯t hurt to keep that in mind.¡± Yelena would dly listen to Elspeth¡¯s words. After the few of them exchanged a light talk, Elspeth bid farewell to Yelena and prepared for departure as the night was closing in. At that moment, Max noticed a familiar figure sitting on the couch behind him. It seemed like Finn wasn¡¯t leaving yet. He even turned on the television and was watching with amusement. ¡°Why is he still here?¡± Even though Max understood that Finn was Yelena¡¯s cousin, Finn would always be an eyesore to him. When he heard Max mention him, Finn raised his head and grinned at the other man. ¡°Well, I¡¯m a resident here. It has nothing to do with you, has it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t change the topic. It¡¯s inappropriate for a grown man living in the same household with a woman.¡± Besides, Yelena had the habit of wearing little clothing. No one could guarantee that Finn wouldn¡¯t see what he shouldn¡¯t at night. Max was frustrated to think about the two living under the same roof. ¡°Yelena is my cousin. It¡¯s a normal sight to have both of us hugging and bonding over close interactions. But back to you, why are you being so dramatic? Max, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve developed romantic feelings for her. Let me give you a heads-up, I don¡¯t approve of you being in a rtionship with her. Therefore, you better turn your feelings away before things get worse.¡± Max coldly replied, ¡°You can keep that advice to yourself. I can promise you a girl like her is not my type anyways.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know how d I am to hear you say that. Most people are not good enough for her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of my business whom she wants to be with anyway.¡± At that moment, Max only wanted to hold his ground. Thus, he didn¡¯t manage to catch the glimpse of the disappointed look on Yelena¡¯s face. ¡°All right, both of you stop this debate this instant. It¡¯s gettingte now. We should all head home to freshen up and call it a day.¡± Yelena turned her gaze to look at Max coldly, ¡°Whoever visits me is none of your business, so please head back to your ce.¡± Max got irritated by the fact of him getting kicked out. Meanwhile, he also realized his action overstepped a boundary. Thus, he simply kept it all to himself and immediately left the ce without any hesitation. Elspeth could only smile dryly at his behavior. This little brat with his inappropriate choice of words. The sight of affection is obvious even to me, but he just can¡¯t be honest. What a stubborn man. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 145 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 145 Worrying that Yelena might overthink, Elspeth cast a consoling nce at her. ¡°Don¡¯t mind him. He has always been this way; don¡¯t take his words to heart.¡± Hearing this, Yelena, who had been maintaining a calm front earlier, could no longer control her sadness as tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°I am fine,¡± she said while sniffing, pretending to be fine. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll tell him off when I get hometer!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Elspeth then quickly left with Callum, worrying that if they stayed on any longer, they wouldn¡¯t be able to coax Yelena once she started wailing. When they returned to the car, Elspeth found Max sulking alone in the backseat. ¡°Why did you say that just now? Do you really not like her?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t control her urge and ask. ¡°I don¡¯t like her, of course. Would anyone like her? She¡¯s so silly and has no brains at all.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still being so obstinate, huh? If that¡¯s the case, why do you need to worry about whether a man is in her house or not? When did you start showing such a keen interest in other people¡¯s affairs, Max?¡± Elspeth observed Max¡¯s slightly rxed expression and continued, ¡°Let me guess. You¡¯re angry now because she chased you out but not that man, am I right?¡± Max opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but he was at a loss for words. ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. Hex is sleeping in another room. You don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡± Elspeth was simply making a casual remark, but Callum secretly noted it down. Yes, I admit that I just can¡¯t stand her being alone with other men, even her cousin, but I¡¯m a nobody and have no say in her matter. This exined why Max could only swallow his rage. Wait. Is this an indication that I like her? Max wasn¡¯t sure as well. He went silent for a while before raising his head to look at Callum and said, ¡°Callum, send me to Luna Bar.¡± He couldn¡¯t understand his feelings and wanted to have some alcohol to trigger his heart and emotions. Callum understood what Max meant and did not stop him. After sending him to Luna Bar and watching him enter, Callum turned his head and looked at Elspeth. Elspeth felt uneasy having his gaze firmly fixed on her. ¡°Why are you looking at me?¡± she asked, her brows furrowed. ¡°How did you know that Hex is sleeping?¡± Elspeth¡¯s heart sank when she heard this. It was toote for her to lie now. ¡°I was brought to a room earlier, and that room happens to be Hex¡¯s,¡± she said truthfully. That was when she saw Hex sleeping soundly. Callum felt relieved hearing this, but his expression remained displeased. ¡°Are you still unhappy? Why?¡± He moved closer to her without saying anything, but his heart softened when he saw her back away due to being startled. ¡°I am jealous.¡± That stunned Elspeth. She couldn¡¯t figure out why Callum said so for a moment. ¡°Jealous? Why?¡± With a gentle voice and a light groan, he answered, ¡°You were in the same room with him and even saw him sleeping. That makes me jealous.¡± After speaking, he felt his words were insufficient and continued, ¡°You did not even see me sleeping before.¡± His entire speech left Elspeth speechless. Why did he be so¡­ childish? He was the serious- looking CEO of the Winthrop Group only a moment ago, but now he acts like a forlorn child who just had his favorite toy taken away, staring pitifully at me. Such an adorable contrast he had! This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Elspeth hurriedly swallowed her saliva and responded, ¡°No, that was a mere incident. I didn¡¯t stare at his sleeping face; I just gave him a passing nce. I then left right away as well.¡± Finally, Callum nodded satisfyingly after hearing what Elspeth said. He then straightened his body and continued driving. After all that had happened today, both of them were exhausted when they reached home and went to bed early. When Elspeth opened her eyes the following morning, she saw Callum sitting in front of her wearing a suit. ¡°Holy! You almost scared me to death!¡± She was given such a fright that she nearly yelled obscenities, but Callum ignored her and said straightforwardly, ¡°Something happened to Max and Yelena.¡± All sleepiness Elspeth vanished when she heard that. ¡°What happened?¡± she asked, her eyes wide open. Callum did not say anything in response. Instead, he took his phone, clicked on Twitter, and handed it to her. She immediately noticed some words written in bold. It read, ¡®Female Star Yelena Is Now a Joke After Boyfriend Caught Flirting in a Bar.¡¯ Underneath the post were details about how Yelena and Max met, photographs of their idental kiss, and a photo of Max in a barte at night with a gorgeous woman next to him. All three of their faces were mosaiced, but it served no purpose. Everyone knew who they were. Elspeth immediately began to panic. This would be more difficult to handle than the news of them both kissing. Thements below were a mess as well, with a lot of humiliating words directed against Yelena. ¡®Yelena is just a miserable woman who is in no way deserving to be a celebrity.¡¯ ¡®She appears morous, but look, she is secretly in a rtionship and even got cheated on. Serves her right!¡± ¡®What? My goddess is dating someone! I¡¯m not liking her anymore! ¡®Even if she is single, you have no chance with her. Please be rational.¡¯ There were many more who were eager to add insult to injury as well. ¡®I told you guys that she has a messy private life! A few days ago, I saw her behaving intimately with another man in front of her high school. That man is not Max!¡¯ A photo of the back of Yelena and Finn was attached. Some of them spoke up for Yelena, but the matter soon escted and the supportive remarks were swiftly overshadowed by the humiliating ones. As Max and the unknown woman weremoners and did not have any fans, they did not get attacked as much. Most of them were Yelena¡¯s haters using this opportunity to defame her. Elspeth quickly gave Yelena a call, but the line was busy. Then, she called Max, but the call was not unanswered as well. Max most likely isn¡¯t up yet, whereas Yelena¡­ her telephone line is probably being bombarded by her manager and fans at the moment. Callum seldom got interested in the entertainment industry, but this time, he too, had a headache when he saw the news. ¡°We have to go to Yelena¡¯s house now. Callum, send someone to look for Max. Make sure that he won¡¯t be made used by anyone this time. The incident now is definitely staged. I¡¯ll ask Harper to find out who the mastermind is, and then liaise with the public rtions team to handle it.¡± After Elspeth calmly voiced out her analysis, she was surprised to see Callum looking profoundly at her. ¡°Why? Are my words confusing?¡± Callum shook his head in response. With his gaze fixed firmly on her, he said, ¡°You¡­ You seem to have a thorough understanding of the entertainment industry¡¯s dark side. Do you have an entertainmentpany?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 146 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 146 Elspethughed awkwardly at that. Sh*t. He is doubting my identity again. Though Callum did not have any proof, she still felt nervous. ¡°No, I¡¯m just being rational. Is it a problem to be good at logical reasoning?¡± Hearing that, Callum retracted his gaze and said nonchntly, ¡°Nothing. It¡¯s just that you seem to run your own entertainmentpany from what you¡¯ve just said.¡± Elspeth almost couldn¡¯t catch her breath and coughed a little. ¡°If I had an entertainmentpany, why would I need to work for you? You¡¯re reading too much into it.¡± However, Callum did not agree with what she said this time and merely remained silent, seemingly in deep thought. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°That¡¯s enough; stop thinking about me. Let¡¯s hurry to Yelena¡¯s house now. Many people are now aware that she is the daughter of the Sullivan Family after the birthday banquet yesterday. I¡¯m afraid people are swarming around her house now.¡± Callum nodded in agreement and quickly sent Elspeth to the Sullivan Residence. Yelena¡¯s rumor directly caused a 5% decline in the Sullivan Corporation¡¯s shares, resulting in huge losses. When Hex learned about the matter, he went to thepany early in the morning to handle the situation. After all, this concerned his sister whom he doted on. He couldn¡¯t possibly ignore the situation and leave her in a lurch. At the same time, Yelena almost copsed when she read the news after she woke up early in the morning. She was upset not only because she was being defamed, but also because Max went to the bar to drink and did not return for the entire night. Worse, he even behaved intimately with another woman. Seeing her dejected expression, Finn felt sorry for her. He went closer to her and put his arm around her shoulder, allowing her to lean on him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Yelena. This won¡¯t affect your celebrity career. Don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Yelena, however, shook her head, still looking forlorn. ¡°I am not worrying about this.¡± ¡°What are you worried about then? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re concerned that Max messes around with another woman. I have told you previously that he is not a decent guy, but you refuse to listen. See, I got it right.¡± Finn¡¯s words did not offer anyfort to Yelena at all. Instead, she became more depressed. At this moment, the helper knocked on the door and pushed open it. Seeing Yelena¡¯s sad expression, she said, ¡°Miss Sullivan, there is a crowd outside now. Miss Lynwood¡¯s and Mr. Winthrop¡¯s car can¡¯t get in.¡± Yelena¡¯s face lit up when she heard that. ¡°Elspeth is here, you mean?¡± ¡°Yes, they are outside now. I¡¯m here to ask if we ought to let them in through the back door.¡± Yelena nodded. ¡°Do that now. Ask them to be careful and not be discovered.¡± If the fans and reporters found out that Yelena was still in contact with Elspeth and the others, they might get implicated. Finn, on the other hand, seemed displeased. When he saw Yelena¡¯s eager expression when she waited for Elspeth, he sneered coldly and remarked, ¡°Stop hoping. Max drank so muchst night, and he couldn¡¯t possiblye here now.¡± Hearing that, Yelena lowered her head, and a tinge of disappointment shed across her eyes. When Elspeth entered, she saw Yelena sitting on the couch gloomily, wearing a lifeless expression. ¡°You¡¯re here, Elspeth.¡± The moment Yelena saw Elspeth, she dashed to her embrace and began sobbing. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I know about it. Don¡¯t cry; I will settle it for you.¡± Yelena shook her head in response. ¡°My manager just called and told me that if I couldn¡¯t settle this issue within 3 days, thepany would terminate my contract. What should I do now? I don¡¯t even know where I should start or how I should settle this!¡± Every photo that was posted was genuine. Her feelings for Max were genuine too. Apart from the fact that they weren¡¯t a couple, everything else was real. No exnation could be offered for this. ¡°Let me ask you, Yelena, did you tell anyone about this?¡± ¡°About what?¡± Yelena was startled. ¡°Your feelings for Max.¡± After some thought, Yelena responded, ¡°I think I did not tell anyone else other than you guys and Finn.¡± Hearing that, Elspeth immediately turned to look at Finn. Finn flew into a rage when he saw Elspeth looking doubtfully at him. ¡°Why are you looking at me? She¡¯s my sister; I¡¯d never do anything to hurt her!¡± Elspeth pouted her lips in response. ¡°I didn¡¯t even say anything. Why are you so agitated?¡± ¡°Maybe it was all of you, trying to ruin Yelena¡¯s reputation so that she can never be together with Max. Given how influential the Winthrop Family is, it makes sense that you all look down on the Sullivan Family.¡± The moment he said this, Elspeth narrowed her eyes. Finn¡­ is questionable. Suddenly, Elspeth¡¯s phone rang, alerting her that she received a message. It was a message from Harper. She nced at the message and understood what was going on right away. ¡°Finn, where have you been recently?¡± Finn wasn¡¯t bothered by her question. He lit a cigarette, and as the smoke lingered, he put on a thug persona and answered, ¡°I didn¡¯t go anywhere other than school and here. Why? Are you suspecting me now?¡± ¡°Why do you have so many gambling debts then?¡± Finn¡¯s expression immediately changed. How did this woman know about my debts? ¡°And you owe quite a lot. 450 thousand.¡± When Elspeth said the precise amount, he panicked. ¡°Where did you get this?¡± To that, Elspeth casually touched her chin and replied, ¡°That¡¯s not the issue. What matters right now is that you suddenly have 450 thousand funds transferred to your ount today, allowing you to repay all your debts.¡± Though she did not manage to find out where the money came from, the very fact that there had been a transaction was sufficient to show that something was amiss with Finn. ¡°What does this have to do with Yelena¡¯s matter now?¡± Elspeth gloated over his reaction when she heard that. ¡°Are you still unwilling to acknowledge your involvement in this?¡± Finn knew that Elspeth wasn¡¯t an easy person, and everything she said seemed to be setting traps for him. Hence, he right away looked at Yelena and asked, ¡°Yelena, do you think that I am involved in this?¡± ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t think so. Finn has always treated me well and has protected me all this while. He would never do such a thing.¡± What a silly girl. Elspeth began to reprimand Yelena in her heart, but the calm smile on her face remained. ¡°He knows that you think this way. That¡¯s why he took advantage of it to harm you.¡± But Yelena still couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Is that true?¡± she looked at Finn and asked. ¡°Stop listening to her nonsense. It¡¯s impossible¡­¡± Elspeth, however, did not allow him the chance to continue and kept pushing him for an exnation. ¡°Then, please exin how you got that 450 thousand.¡± Finn dodged her gaze, not knowing what to say. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the Campbell Family was just a small family up to your father¡¯s generation. They cannot fork out this much at all. Given that the money came from an unknown private ount, Yelena most likely did not have any knowledge about it as well.¡± Yelena nodded, indicating that she indeed did not know anything. ¡°The most crucial thing is, aside from us, you are the only one who is aware of Yelena¡¯s feelings for Max, and also the details between them. We have no reason to harm her. That left you the only one who would do so. You sold her personal details for 450 thousand. Am I right?¡± As he listened to her wless analysis, Finn became flustered and began sweating profusely. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 147 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 147 Truth was, everything she said was right. There was absolutely nothing he could deny, but he had never wanted to harm Yelena. Those who wanted the information told him that Yelena would be safe after the matter passed and would not be affected at all. The worst thing that could happen was for her to leave the entertainment industry and return to being a commoner. A tinge of ruthlessness shed across his eyes as he said, ¡°That¡¯s just your assumptions; they are not the truth!¡± ¡°I believe you know better than I do. Don¡¯t make me cite more evidence.¡± Elspeth looked at Finn with a confident expression, appearing as if she knew everything. Does she really know about it? Chills went down Finn¡¯s spine and for unknown reasons, he felt extremely uneasy. ¡°Are you certain that you do not want to confess, Finn?¡± His heart sank when he heard his name being called. ¡°Fine. I was the one who did it, the one who leaked her information. But the person imed that it wouldn¡¯t affect her. She is a celebrity, and doing this will only increase her poprity¡­¡± His voice was getting softer as even he felt that what he said didn¡¯t make sense. ¡°You¡¯re so dumb!¡± Elspeth gave him a harsh look and went on, ¡°How could you possibly trust everything a stranger says? Yelena has always been portrayed as a pure, innocent young woman, but now that you have unexpectedly caused a scandal for her, she will lose a lot of fans!¡± Finn opened his mouth in surprise. He knew he was at fault this time. ¡°What should we do now then?¡± His original intention wasn¡¯t to hurt Yelena. After all, he couldn¡¯t bear to hurt his cousin whom he yed together with since they were small. Yelena, on the other hand, was still in a state of disbelief ever since she heard the truth. She had never imagined that her close cousin would be the one to frame her. ¡°Finn, you¡­¡± Finn was aware that he was the one to be med now. His usual ruffian chic vanished, leaving him feeling helpless. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Yelena¡­¡± Seeing his helpless demeanor, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but scoff. ¡°What¡¯s the point of apologizing to her now? If you truly want to amend for your wrongs, tell me who transferred the money to you.¡± Finn faltered for a long while but couldn¡¯t squeeze a word out. ¡°Why? Are you not willing to reveal? Or are you under threats?¡± However, he shook his head. What he said next made Elspeth frown immediately. ¡°I have no idea what¡¯s his name.¡± ¡°Do you know how he looks then?¡± After a moment of thought, Finn said slowly, ¡°He looks demure and gentle, yet his gaze was aloof. One thing that I remember clearly is that he has a tiny butterfly-shaped pink scar at his brow.¡± The moment he finished his sentence, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. The traits that he described all pointed to Arthur! Finn did not know who Arthur was, but Callum knew Arthur very well. When Arthur was 5 years old, he fell off a tree andnded on a hard stone, leaving a butterfly-shaped scar on his brow. At the time, Margot said that this scar was a blessing because it was his brow and not his eyes that the stone struck. This meant that Arthur was the mastermind behind this scandal! Elspeth¡¯s heart trembled a little when she realized that things weren¡¯t as simple as they thought it was. Arthur, in framing Yelena, most probably was targeting Max and the Winthrop Family. ¡°I think Arthur isn¡¯t the only one involved. The Alphascape Group is behind this as well.¡± This was most likely a n that both Arthur and the Alphascape Group came up with to cause great losses to the Winthrops for them to feel panic, but Elspeth was not going to let them have their way. ¡°It¡¯s time for you to make amends,¡± she said while ncing sideways at Finn. Finn did not understand what she meant. ¡°What do I need to do?¡± ¡°You still have the number that you used to contact him, right? Give him a call and tell him that 450 thousand is insufficient. Demand 700 thousand, or otherwise, you¡¯ll reveal that they were the ones who asked you to frame Yelena.¡± To that, Finn bit his lips and replied, ¡°But¡­ I have already sold the evidence. Since I do not have any proof, they wouldn¡¯t be afraid of me exposing them at all.¡± Elspeth grinned in response. ¡°This phone call that you are about to make now will be the evidence.¡± Hearing that, he suddenly understood Elspeth¡¯s n. Then, he fumbled for his phone and started dialing. Everyone around him held their breaths and silently watched him making the call. As they had anticipated, the person at the other end of the call started mocking Finn sarcastically when the call was answered. Elspeth reminded Finn to turn on the speaker and she then secretly recorded the entire conversation. When the call ended, Finn bowed his head, looking just like a young child who had done something wrong. ¡°That¡¯s enough. The next step is for Yelena to execute.¡± Then, with a smile, Elspeth turned to Yelena and instructed, ¡°Go to Twitter now and exin your rtionship with Max and the unintentional kiss both of you had. Oh, and also your rtionship with Finn.¡± Yelena, however, sulked when she heard that. ¡°But if I exin it now, everyone will know my feelings for Max. I¡¯ll lose more of my fans.¡± Elspeth shook her head in disagreement with Yelena¡¯s assertions. ¡°Do you intend to keep your feelings for Max a secret from your fans forever, then? Yelena wanted to refute Elspeth, but nothing came out of her mouth. She knew that Elspeth was right; she could never be together with Max if she continued to keep her feelings from her fans. Thus, after some thought, she wrote a lengthy post exining everything honestly, including her adoration for Max. All of the fans were blown away when they read the post. ¡®My goddess truly has someone she likes! And from her post, it appears to be a one-sided rtionship.¡¯ ¡®Max doesn¡¯t even take a look at my desired goddess! What a jerk he is!¡± ¡®Well, Max is, after all, the young master of the Winthrop Family. Why would he like a celebrity?¡¯ ¡°You¡¯re wrong. She deserves to be loved!¡± The matter quickly took an absurd turn. Many of them began to sympathize with Yelena for her one- sided feelings, and even her hatements were reduced. Many peopleplimented her for her candor. Instead of having the number of her fans drop, she even had more fans shipping her and Max. Even though things had turned for the better, Elspeth felt that something wascking. Suddenly, she noticed a new Twitter post that contained only a video and no words. In the video, Max was pestered by a woman in the bar, but he immediately shoved her to the ground and shouted for her to get lost while pointing at the entrance. This was the truth; Max wasn¡¯t flirting with the woman at all. Someone purposefully just screenshotted a portion of the video to fabricate a false narrative. And that person with such nefarious intentions was¡­ Then, Elspeth clicked on a few buttons and posted the recording of the previous telephone conversation on the inte. The voice in the recording was familiar to start with, and together with Elspeth¡¯s intentional hinting, the culprit behind the video was soon identified. The person was Arthur Winthrop, who actively participated in medical events! Being the director of a prestigious hospital, he frequently attended important events and gave a lot of speeches. It was clear that the voice in the recording belonged to him. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 148 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 148 A satisfied smirk appeared on Elspeth¡¯s face when she saw that theizens¡¯ viewpoints had changed, and everyone was now actively seeking the truth. At this point, Callum, who was beside her, ruffled her hair and said, ¡°It has been hard on you to think of all these ways.¡± ¡°Not at all. You were the one who managed to track down Max¡¯s video, right?¡± Callum slowly raised the corners of his mouth in response. ¡°What a smart woman. Indeed, the woman I like.¡± ¡°Where is Max, though? Shouldn¡¯t he show up and rify things now?¡± ¡°He was drugged in a room at Luna Bar. Was unconscious when I found him and has not woken up yet.¡± Arthur! Elspeth did not even need to put her mind to it to know that Arthur was involved. In fact, she was certain it was him. ¡°It will be alright. Max will be awake in no time. What¡¯s important now is theizens¡¯ opinions.¡± They then scrolled through their Twitter feeds and found that the news about Max and Yelena had been greatly reduced and was drowned by other revtions. The Alphascape Group was probably afraid that the situation would escte and quickly used other scandals to distract the public from it. The funny thing, though, was that ina was the chosen scapegoat to distract the public. She indeed got her deserved bad end. ¡°This matter has finally been resolved. If Arthur wants to do something more, he can¡¯t get away safely too. I believe he wouldn¡¯t dare to act rashly.¡± Hearing that, Yelena heaved a long breath of relief. She then looked at Elspeth with a grateful expression, saying, ¡°Thank you for helping me, Elspeth. Without all of you, I wouldn¡¯t have known what to do.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This issue started because of us. You are framed because of your close rtionship with us. Remember to be more careful next time.¡± Noticing that Yelena was the only one handling the matter all this while, Elspeth asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your manager? Didn¡¯t she need to take care of certain public rtions matters for you?¡± Yelena, on the other hand, wasn¡¯t bothered by this. ¡°Whenever things happen, she would simply wash her hands off, leaving me to deal with everything. I¡¯m used to it now.¡± ¡°How can she call herself a manager then? Do you want to consider terminating your contract? I can introduce you to somewhere new,¡± Elspeth said as she narrowed her eyes and smiled cunningly. ¡°When will your current contract end?¡± Yelena rubbed her chin and began to recall. ¡°From what I remember, the contract is only for 3 years. So, it should be over after next month.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Go to Luminous. I can guarantee that you will be the top celebrity, acting only in the best films.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Luminous? ¡°Didn¡¯t you previously introduce Timothy there? Would it be too much trouble¡­¡± Before Yelena could finish her sentence, Elspeth pinched her smooth face and interrupted, ¡°Of course not. Not only that, I will ask Timothy to be your manager personally.¡± ¡°Aww, thank you!¡± Yelena was ted. She had long wanted to leave her current entertainmentpany. Her current company always wanted her to make use of her fair and pure appearance, but she also wanted to participate in high-caliber films rather than justmercial advertisements and magazine photo assignments. ¡°That¡¯s a deal then. It seems that the crowd outside has dissipated. We shall leave now.¡± Elspeth then stood up and said goodbye to Yelena. After Elspeth left, Yelena looked at Finn and felt disappointed. She sighed and questioned, ¡°Finn, I truly don¡¯t understand why you did it. If you¡¯re in financial difficulties, you can just ask me for money. Why did you need to borrow money from the outsiders?¡± 450 thousand, to the Sullivan Family, was merely a pittance. Finn felt guilty to even look at her, and his face flushed. ¡°How could I possibly ask you for money? No man would ask for money from the person¡­ he¡­¡± ¡°The person he likes?¡± Yelena was particrly sensitive and immediately made out what Finn was too shy to say. A bold thought arose in Yelena¡¯s mind. ¡°Finn, don¡¯t tell me that¡­ You are my cousin!¡± Seeing that Yelena was shocked, Finn gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I am not your cousin by blood. Your real cousin died at birth. I am just an adopted child whom my father adopted from the social welfare department. I¡¯ve known this since a long time ago.¡± ¡°But no matter what, we are cousins. Legally, we are rted.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t you like me? Is it because I am your cousin legally? That¡¯s not what I want! In fact, the main reason I worked with the Alphascape Group wasn¡¯t because of money; I wanted to force you out of the entertainment industry! You are now a famous celebrity well-liked by many; even Max has ulterior motives for you. I know I am not good enough for you, but if you leave the entertainment industry, I will have a chance. Yelena, I genuinely like you¡­¡± As he spoke, Finn¡¯s expression grew increasingly distorted. Noticing that, Yelena knew he might get dangerous and hurriedly dialed a shortcut number on her phone. ¡°You can only be mine, Yelena. I¡¯ve taken care of you since you were small, so you are mine!¡± Then, he forced himself onto Yelena and started ripping her clothing off. ¡°You are an adult now, Yelena. I can make you mine now¡­¡± Finn was a thug for a long time and got into fights frequently. Hence, he had a great force, immobilizing Yelenapletely. She could only bite fiercely at his wrist, leaving a neat row of teeth marks. ¡°Ouch!¡± He quickly let go of his hand out of pain. Yelena did not let such an opportunity pass as she stepped hard on his feet and sprinted outdoors. Finn immediately chased her from behind. Just as he was about to grab her wrist, a leg protruded out of thin air and kicked him in the chest, sending him flying off to the side. Though her eyes were narrowed in terror, Yelena could still see the stern expression of the person who appeared and could no longer hold back her tears. ¡°Max, I am scared¡­¡± She was, after all, a young girl who had just reached the age of majority. The only thing she could do in such a situation was to feel horrified and scared. ¡°Don¡¯t be scared; I am here now.¡± Max gently ruffled her hair before moving his gaze to Finn, who was writhing in agony on the ground. ¡°You are such a beast!¡± Max yelled. He had heard everything clearly through the phone earlier. This thug has a thing for Yelena all along! Even tried to force himself on her when he realized he couldn¡¯t win her heart. Such a shameless b*stard! ¡°I am a beast, a b*stard, but I am at least better than you, a coward who doesn¡¯t dare to face your feelings for Yelena!¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your business,¡± Max said as he carried Yelena in his arms and left the Sullivan Residence. Finn, who was left behind, stared coldly at Max from behind while secretly nning a more sinister n in his heart. Meanwhile, when Elspeth and Callum returned to thepany, the position of the director of the Design Department was vacant. Callum then decided to adopt a new n to allow the most qualified neer to fill the position so that the Winthrop Group could have new blood. Both of them agreed to such a strategy and began interviewing neers on the day itself. However, when they came to thest candidate, Callum¡¯s expression became unnatural. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 149 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 149 As Elspeth looked at the young woman in front of her who had a sweet smile and an innocent, adorable face, she couldn¡¯t help but think of the woman she never met but could never forget. Emma, Callum¡¯s first love. This woman shares a simr style and features to Emma. Elspeth¡¯s mind shed back to Ginna, the young woman she saw at the interview, and to her surprise, Ginna looked a little simr to the woman in front of her now. Callum¡¯sposure broke when the young woman started speaking. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Callum?¡± Elspeth was the first to notice that something was off about Callum and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Callum shook his head lightly. He began flipping through the papers on the table. The young woman had a list of impressive credentials, but it was the name Emma Gatling that pierced him right through the soul. How can there be such a coincidence? They have simr looks and simr silhouettes. Even their first names are identical, with the only difference being theirst name. Elspeth saw the name as well. Her chest constricted. She felt as if she couldn¡¯t breathe. ¡°Do you want to hire her?¡± Callum checked the whole document, and once he saw that she majored in design, he nodded. ¡°Since she majored in design and received this many international awards, those that came before her don¡¯t stand out in any way over her. Let¡¯s make her the director of the Design Department.¡± Although Callum¡¯s reasoning was solid, Elspeth still felt as if her heart was being pricked by something. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a bit early to make this decision? Let¡¯s wait until she¡¯s worked for thepany for a little longer first.¡± Callum nced at her in confusion. ¡°Didn¡¯t we say that we were going to choose the Design Department¡¯s director from one of the new candidates?¡± ¡°She should at least go through a probationary period with thepany, right? Otherwise, the other employees might not be too pleased if they heard about this.¡± Elspeth had a point too, so Callum didn¡¯t fight her on this. He got his secretary to take the new hires away. It was customary for the senior executives at Winthrop Group to mentor the new hires. As the vice president, Elspeth was tasked with mentoring Emma. ¡°Hello, Miss Lynwood. I¡¯m Emma Gatling. I graduated from the same university as you, so you¡¯re my senior.¡± Emma introduced herself in a friendly and personable manner. She had a pleasant smile that made it hard for others to dislike her, but due to her face, Elspeth couldn¡¯t develop any fondness for her at all. ¡°What do you wish to learn? I¡¯m neither knowledgeable nor aplished, so there might not be much you could glean from me.¡± Emma reacted with a shocked expression. ¡°When I was still in school, everyone heard about what you did. Although you graduated two years ahead, the stories of your glorious aplishments are still ringing in the halls of the school.¡± These were mere words of courtesy. Elspeth couldn¡¯t be bothered to listen to them. She smiled politely before showing Emma to a desk. ¡°Since we¡¯re from the same college, can I call you Elspeth?¡± Elspeth nodded. ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll be mentoring you now. If there¡¯s anything you¡¯re unsure of, feel free to ask me.¡± ¡°Thanks, Elspeth. I have a question now, actually.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Can you buy me a cup of coffee, Elspeth? I just came here, and I don¡¯t know where the shops are.¡± What a request¡­ Is she trying to order me around like an errand girl? Elspeth¡¯s brows creased slightly. She pointed at the coffee machine nearby and said, ¡°You can use that coffee machine for free. Just prepare a cup for yourself whenever you want. If you think it¡¯s too much work, then there¡¯s also instant coffee over there.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not used to drinking those types of coffee, Elspeth. Please help me out with this, if that¡¯s okay with you. I¡¯d like a velvettte from Rossin. You¡¯re such a nice person, Elspeth. I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t refuse to help me, right?¡± Emma¡¯s smile looked so harmless that Elspeth couldn¡¯t tell whether Emma truly needed help or was trying to mess with her. ¡°You can just have it delivered.¡± Emma shook her head in all seriousness. ¡°You never know whether that¡¯s sanitary or not. It¡¯s better if you saw the coffee being prepared in person.¡± Why don¡¯t you go over yourself then? These words were on the tip of Elspeth¡¯s tongue, but in the end, she swallowed the question back down. Emma¡¯s expression turned a little awkward. It was as if she noticed Elspeth¡¯s reaction. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Well, it¡¯s just this once. There¡¯s no harm in helping her. Elspeth smiled and said, ¡°Wait here. I¡¯ll go and get it for you in a moment.¡± Emma broke out into a smile. ¡°Thanks, Elspeth.¡± Elspeth got her bag and left. As soon as she stepped out of the office, she ran into Callum who looked a little disheveled as he rushed back into the office. Before she could greet him, he walked off as if he hadn¡¯t seen her. Elspeth stared after him from behind. He walked straight over to Emma¡¯s desk and bent down to talk to her. Elspeth didn¡¯t know what he said, but Emma soon cupped her lips andughed sweetly. I hope I¡¯m overthinking this. Elspeth shook her head and drove out to the coffee shop. After buying the coffee, Elspeth ended up getting caught in rush hour traffic. She started getting frazzled as she watched the time slowly ticking away. She felt a little uneasy as well. All of a sudden, her phone rang. She answered the call and heard Callum¡¯s deep, stern voiceing through. ¡°Where are you now, Elspeth?¡± ¡°I¡¯m out buying coffee,¡± Elspeth answered in all honesty. ¡°It¡¯s still working hours now. There¡¯s coffee in the office and you can also have it delivered, so you don¡¯t need to go out and buy it yourself.¡± Callum did his best to control his tone, but Elspeth still caught the reproach in his voice. Her mood soured right away. She wanted to exin herself but what Callum said next stopped her. ¡°We¡¯re having a meeting in five minutes. I already informed everyone about this an hour ago. Didn¡¯t you get the message?¡± Elspeth was startled. What meeting? ¡°I didn¡¯t hear about it.¡± ¡°Remember to check your texts next time.¡± Callum sighed. ¡°You were always a careful, meticulous person, Elspeth. What made you like this today?¡± Before Elspeth could defend herself, Callum ended the call by saying the meeting was about to start. Elspeth checked her texts. She hadn¡¯t seen it at all, but it was sitting there quietly in her list of read texts. She stared at the cup of coffee on her front passenger seat. While she didn¡¯t know what to say, she felt her heart constricting in pain as a hoard of negative emotions spread through her. After nearly half an hour of getting stuck in traffic, the roads started clearing up again. Heavy rain started falling, and it seemed to reflect Elspeth¡¯s mood as she slowly drove down the streets. She was back at the office, but just as she was about to get out of the car, she realized that she didn¡¯t have an umbre. Callum wasn¡¯t picking up her calls, so she gritted her teeth and jogged back into the office with the coffee in hand. The rain was too heavy, and the bag waspletely drenched. Elspeth was also soaking wet as she held the coffee out in front of Emma and said coolly, ¡°Your coffee.¡± Emma frowned as if she didn¡¯t know what Elspeth was doing. ¡°What coffee?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this the coffee you wanted?¡± ¡°When did I ask you to get me coffee?¡± Emma eximed in startlement. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 150 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 150 Once she heard that, Elspeth instantly figured out the source of her unfortunate circumstances today. ¡°This is the coffee you asked me to get for you two hours ago. What¡¯s the matter? Are you going to deny it now?¡± Emma had a look of realization. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m so sorry, Elspeth. I forgot about it. It was such a long time ago, and there was a meeting just now, so it slipped my memory. Are you okay? Look at how wet you are! It¡¯s all my fault. You wouldn¡¯t have had to go so far if it wasn¡¯t because of me.¡± She gave Elspeth a tender look of concern as she suggested, ¡°Hurry up and dry yourself off, or you might catch a cold.¡± Elspeth was a little doubtful at Emma¡¯s seemingly genuine remorse. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Although Emma seemed harmless, Elspeth could always see the traces of a taunting, calcting look in her eyes. However, it would only sh across her eyes momentarily. Elspeth never got a clear shot of it and kept assuming she was seeing things. From how things have been going, she might not be a bad person, but she¡¯s definitely not easy to get along with. Elspeth nodded without saying anything. All of a sudden, she cocked her eyebrows as a thought flitted across her mind. Before the whole affair with the coffee, her phone had been left on the desk the entire time as she exined something to Emma, and she had left her phone for a moment to print out a document. She had a good hunch for why the text had been listed as read now. She changed into a new outfit before heading straight to the CEO¡¯s office. No one knew what happened with Elspeth inside the office. All they saw was that her expression had turned even darker when she walked out. Someone asked her what happened, but she only said that she had missed the meeting due to her negligence, so Callum gave her a talking-to. She didn¡¯t say anything else. However, Emma knew that the conflict between the two wasn¡¯t simply over this. When Emma heard what Elspeth said, she had a look of worry as she asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did Mr. Winthrop reprimand you? Elspeth, I¡¯m the reason why all of this happened. Why don¡¯t I talk to him about it? That way, everything will be smoothed over.¡± Elspeth eyed her coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t bother with the act, Emma. Don¡¯t you realize how fake you sound? I¡¯m the one who got in trouble, not you. Don¡¯t stick your nose where it doesn¡¯t belong.¡± Emma froze as if she didn¡¯t know what Elspeth was saying. ¡°What are you talking about, Elspeth?¡± There was a hint of aggrievance in her voice. Elspeth realized she had been a bit harsh, so she sighed. ¡°Sorry about that. I was in a bad mood, so I spoke a little too hurtfully.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, Elspeth. I think Mr. Winthrop is a little stern, but he treats you very well, so you don¡¯t have to worry. He¡¯s your boyfriend, isn¡¯t he? I¡¯m sure things won¡¯t be too bad between you two.¡± Elspeth looked a little convinced. ¡°Alright. Anyway, this has nothing to do with you, so don¡¯t worry. Just focus on your work.¡± With that, she went back to her desk. She flipped through the documents on her desk before asking loudly, ¡°Where are my documents?¡± A female employee nearby spoke up tentatively, ¡°Just now, Mr. Winthrop asked someone to take the documents away. He said something seems up with youtely, so you don¡¯t have to be in charge of important documents. He¡¯ll go over himself for the time being.¡± Elspeth snorted. ¡°What now? Is Mr. Winthrop negating all my previous efforts just because I¡¯m a little off today?¡± The female employee was a timid one. When she noticed Elspeth was in a bad mood, her voice lowered to nearly a whisper. ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t know. Maybe Mr. Winthrop thinks you¡¯re under a lot of pressure, so that¡¯s why¡­¡± She trailed off as she knew this was never a stance Callum took with the employees. He believed that if an employee couldn¡¯t perform, then they should just leave thepany. He would never go so far as to show consideration for their condition. Elspeth couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. She stood up and said to the employee beside her, ¡°I¡¯m going out for some fresh air. Help me tell Mr. Winthrop that I¡¯m taking the day off. He can take it out of my sry.¡± She left as soon as she finished speaking. The female employee knew Elspeth was angry, so she nodded timidly and did as told. Callum was in his office, going through some documents with Emma. When he heard what happened, he raised his eyebrows and said harshly, ¡°If she wants to leave, let her leave. It seems to me that I¡¯ve been too indulgent with hertely.¡± Emma¡¯s heart leaped with joy when she saw that he was angry, but she advised him, ¡°Don¡¯t be upset with Elspeth, Mr. Winthrop. She¡¯s a proud woman, and she won¡¯t be happy if she heard what you said.¡± ¡°She won¡¯t be happy? Who in thispany doesn¡¯t have a sense of pride? I¡¯m running thepany with a team of employees that perform their roles well. It¡¯s not her one-woman show.¡± His expression was grim as he spoke. He looked deeply disappointed. ¡°There, now. Don¡¯t be mad. Look at this, Mr. Winthrop. We can make these arrangements for this season¡¯s designs¡­¡± Emma quickly changed the subject when she noticed he was getting angrier. She tapped on the report on the desk and exined her idea clearly. When she looked up, she saw Callum staring thoughtfully at her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Mr. Winthrop? Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?¡± He snapped out of it. His gaze was clear once more as he said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You just look a lot like someone I knew.¡± ¡°Someone you knew? You don¡¯t look like someone with a lot of female friends, Mr. Winthrop. Do I perhaps look like your ex-girlfriend or your childhood love?¡± she teased lightheartedly but soon realized he didn¡¯t deny it. ¡°It¡¯s an honor for me to share a resemnce with your ex-girlfriend, Mr. Winthrop.¡± She could tell he wasn¡¯t in a good mood, so she dropped the topic after that. Callum watched as she approached her work with a serious attitude and sighed abruptly. ¡°Elspeth used to be like you. She was serious when it came to her work. She was always full of confidence then. She was a dazzling star that made everyone else seem dull inparison.¡± When Emma heard what he said, she lowered her head to hide the calcting look in her eyes before smiling faintly. ¡°Then, I hope I will be as aplished as Elspeth.¡± He smiled at her. ¡°Do your best, and you might seed in doing so.¡± Just then, a thought seemed to ur to him as he asked, ¡°If I recall correctly, you graduated from the same university as she did, right?¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Seeing that Callum started to have interest in her after being let down by Elspeth, Emma found herself swelling with pride. ¡°That¡¯s right. But I only majored in design, so I¡¯m not as excellent as Elspeth.¡± ¡°I see. You can get back to work now.¡± She nodded and left. However, she didn¡¯t head back to her desk right away. Instead, she went to the washroom. It was empty as everyone was busy working, and she made a call. ¡°How are thingsing along, Emma?¡± ¡°Mr. Little.¡± She looked at her sparkling nails and chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m on the verge ofpleting your n.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 151 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 151 Throughout the following days, tension brewed between Elspeth and Callum. Everyone could tell, but no one addressed it. During a meeting, Emma suggested that thepany should expand its offerings and branch out into making perfume. Her suggestion received unteral support. Elspeth was the only one who objected, but she received Callum¡¯s criticisms and reprimands in return. The rtionship between the two fell to an all-time low. Callum gave Emma full control of the project, which inspired many thoughts and guesses from the others. Could Emma be the next Mrs. Winthrop? However, Elspeth was still the vice president, so no one dared to voice their hypothesis. That afternoon, the employees heard the news that she was leaving thepany. Emma¡¯s desk was near Elspeth. When she walked over and saw Elspeth packing her things with a neutral expression, her heart sang with glee, but she pretended to be sad that Elspeth was leaving. ¡°Mr. Winthrop would be so upset that you¡¯re leaving, Elspeth.¡± ¡°What do his feelings have to do with me? We¡¯ve broken up.¡± They broke up? Emma¡¯s heart was about to leap out of her chest as she probed, ¡°Did you really break up with him? Why?¡± Elspeth nced at her coolly. ¡°We broke up over texts just a moment ago. We¡¯re not suitable for each other, and we¡¯ll only keep fighting if we stay together, so it¡¯s pointless to continue such a rtionship.¡± Although Emma was aware that Elspeth was a decisive person, she was still doubtful about seeing Elspeth leave without a moment of hesitation or a trace of reluctance. ¡°Do you not have any feelings for him?¡± Elspeth paused as her eyes flickered withplicated emotions. ¡°So what if I do? When there¡¯s no longer any trust between two people, all that remains is suspicion and constant torment.¡± This was exactly what Emma wanted to hear. Her worries melted away as she gave Elspeth a pained smile. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be so rash, Elspeth. What if it¡¯s just a misunderstanding?¡± ¡°Do a good job. You¡¯ll be able to rece me someday. Well, that¡¯s it. I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t say anything more. She gathered her things and dropped by the HR Department to get her final paycheck before leaving without looking back. This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Now that Elspeth¡¯s gone, I can get the ball rolling on the n to ruin Winthrop Group. Emma smiled smugly. A few dayster, an issue cropped up over the perfume brand that Emma oversaw. Although the design was chic and modern, something happened during the production process, and most of the final products failed to pass the quality inspection. The otherpany that coborated with Winthrop Group on this project immediately asked to terminate the contract and demanded 150 million inpensation. After looking into the situation, Callum realized that the factory producing the perfume was known to be a problematic one as it often produced poor-quality items. Many people had filed officialints over this matter, but for some reason, the factory was still running. An emergency meeting was called at Winthrop Group, and during the meeting, Emma looked aggrieved as she slowly exined all the ways she had been wronged. ¡°This factory¡­ Elspeth¡¯s the one who rmended this factory to me. Before she left, she told me to work with this factory. I don¡¯t know why things would turn out this way.¡± Elspeth wasn¡¯t around, so no one was here to expose Emma¡¯s lies. Once the others heard what she said, they began to assume that Elspeth had an ulterior motive behind her departure. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. Before Elspeth left, she told me there was no future in Winthrop Group. She asked me to consider Alphascape instead.¡± Listeners could ascribe any meaning they want to a person¡¯s words, and true enough, the moment Emma brought this up in her hesitant, careful way, everyone else exploded in fury. ¡°She must¡¯ve been a mole from Alphascape! She must¡¯ve gotten Emma to do those things tond the Winthrop Group in hot waters!¡± It only took a moment for Elspeth to bebeled as a mole from Alphascape Group. Callum cleared his throat, and the room fell silent. ¡°Whether or not Elspeth¡¯s a mole isn¡¯t the issue now. The priority is to salvage the situation and cover our losses.¡± The other directors sneered in contempt. ¡°It¡¯s 150 million, not 15 thousand! How can we turn things around so easily? We should be focusing on finding Elspeth and making her pay!¡± The others agreed with this. She was the one who caused the crisis, so she should bear the losses! Callum¡¯s eyes darkened as he saw the way everyone else was ganging up on Elspeth as if they couldn¡¯t wait to sue her in court. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a little too absurd? Elspeth has already resigned, so we can¡¯t find her.¡± A thought seemed to ur to Emma. ¡°Before Elspeth left, she told me that Alphascape is a good company to work for. Could she¡­ be at Alphascape now?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. She¡¯s not that kind of person.¡± Seeing the way Callum refuted without hesitation, Emma said, ¡°But Elspeth said you two have broken up, and she said that you share different ideals in life. Maybe¡­ she¡¯s not the type of person you think she is.¡± Since their best interests were on the line, the others weren¡¯t about to let things slide so easily. One of them suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we head over to Alphascape and look for her? Make her exin herself!¡± He stood up in a huff at once. However, before he could leave the room, the door opened, and everyone was shocked to see who it was. Elspeth?! They were going to look for her, but here she was, delivering herself up. ¡°You came just in time, Elspeth. We¡¯re just about to settle the score with you.¡± ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m here to settle a score, too.¡± Elspeth sat down calmly as if she belonged in the room with everyone else. An uneasy feeling rose in Emma¡¯s heart. ¡°What score do you have to settle, huh? Aren¡¯t you the one who damaged thepany and left to join Alphascape? Why are you pretending like you¡¯re the victim now?¡± These were such harsh usations, but Elspeth wasn¡¯t bothered by them. ¡°It¡¯s only been a few days since I left. I didn¡¯t expect to see that someone has shoved all the me on me.¡± Elspeth¡¯s gaze fell upon Emma, who felt a chill run down her spine. Why is shepletely different from the way she wasst time? She was still friendly and warm toward me just a few days ago, but now, she¡¯s cold and distant, as if she¡¯s worlds apart from me. Had it all been an act? Emma was engrossed in her spections while Elspeth leaned carelessly into her seat and addressed the angry crowd, ¡°Tell me. How did I damage Winthrop Group?¡± One of them immediately said, ¡°You told Emma about that lousy factory, and that¡¯s why thepany has incurred 150 million in losses. We don¡¯t have that kind of cash flow right now. So, don¡¯t you think you should take responsibility for this?¡± Elspeth smirked. ¡°Was Emma the one who told you this?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Stop changing the subject. Tell us how you¡¯re going to resolve this.¡± She was about to speak when someone knocked on the door beforeing over and politely addressing her as the CEO, passing a stack of documents to her. ¡°CEO? What CEO?¡± Everyone assumed that Elspeth had be a senior executive at Alphascape, so they froze in shock when they heard the word ¡®CEO.¡¯ Even Emma was startled as well. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 152 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 152 ¡°The CEO of Azure Corporation.¡± Elspeth¡¯s subordinate dered coolly after noticing everyone¡¯s shocked expressions. Azure Corporation? Isn¡¯t that thepany that burst onto the scene and became one of the top three companies in the country in just two years? And she is the CEO of Azure Corporation? Isn¡¯t that a little too unbelievable? As Callum stared at Elspeth, who had an aura ofplete confidence and assuredness, his mind began to wander. He recalled the way she came to his office a week ago to discuss her departure from thepany. ¡°I suspect something¡¯s wrong with Emma, but I don¡¯t know whether or not you believe me since she shares quite a resemnce with your first love.¡± Her voice was reserved as she spoke, but he could see the insecurity in her eyes. His heart panged as he realized that he had neglected her feelings. ¡°I trust you.¡± Elspeth¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one I like now, so I trust you.¡± Callum sighed. ¡°In any case, that was all in the past. I stopped caring about her a long time ago.¡± What he cared about was how abruptly the rtionship ended. He merely agonized over the fact that his feelings had been for nothing. In truth, he didn¡¯t miss his first love in any way. ¡°By the way, here¡¯s a word of advice. You should look into Emma¡¯s past. Perhaps you¡¯ll find something useful.¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. ¡°Since you¡¯re not going to protect her, then everything won¡¯t go wrong.¡± Elspeth seemed a lot more confident now as she smiled and asked, ¡°I have a n. Care to hear it?¡± ¡°Go on.¡± ¡°I think Emma¡¯s goal is to drive a wedge between us and use that to bring about a crisis in the Winthrop Group. Why don¡¯t we go along with it and act as if we¡¯re fighting?¡± Callum was willing to go along with the n, but a thought shed across his mind, causing him to frown. ¡°But doing this is incredibly risky. We¡¯d have to elevate Emma¡¯s position. What if she does something that¡¯ll harm thepany?¡± Elspeth had already ounted for all the possibilities. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. When the timees, I¡¯ll resign so that she can carry out her n to its fullest. You don¡¯t have to worry about the losses thepany might incur. No matter how much it is, I have a way of covering it.¡± So, her solution was to expose her identity as the CEO of Azure Corporation. If she¡¯s Azure¡¯s CEO, then her promise to turn the tides wasn¡¯t a lie. Callum¡¯s eyes shed smugly. He had been right¡ªshe was indeed Azure Corporation¡¯s CEO. After all, she arranged for someone to enter Luminous Entertainment with great ease, and even the vice president of Azure Corporation treated her with courtesy. However, the others who were present didn¡¯t believe this, especially Emma. ¡°Elspeth, even if you don¡¯t want to take responsibility for this, you shouldn¡¯te up with such a tant lie. Your reputation would be ruined when your lie¡¯s exposed.¡± It was as if Emma was giving her advice out of concern, but in reality, she was merely trying to tell everyone that Elspeth was just faking it. The others snapped out of their dazes as their minds cleared at once. How could Elspeth be the CEO of Azure Corporation? If she was, then why would she have worked diligently at Winthrop Group? Wouldn¡¯t she have just stayed as the CEO of Azure? ¡°It¡¯s not up to you to dere whether or not it¡¯s a lie.¡± Emma dropped all pretense of niceties as she shed a cold smile. ¡°Show us something that proves you¡¯re the CEO of Azure Corporation, then.¡± ¡°What if I am?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re the CEO of Azure, then I¡¯ll get on my knees and apologize to you!¡± Elspeth¡¯s interest was piqued. She stared at Emma in amusement. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re willing to apologize to me?¡± ¡°Of course. Stop trying to put up a strong front, Elspeth.¡± Emma never considered the possibility that she might lose. It was the same previously when she had full confidence she could enter Winthrop Group and drive a wedge between Elspeth and Callum. Elspeth tapped away on her phone. No one knew what she had sent, but soon, a man appeared at the entrance to the meeting room. Everyone knew who this was¡ªHarper Summerfield, the vice president of Azure Corporation. He saw where Elspeth was seated and walked over with a smile. ¡°Why did you ask me toe here, Elspeth?¡± Elspeth gestured at Emma and cocked her eyebrows. ¡°She said she doesn¡¯t believe that I¡¯m the CEO of Azure. Go ahead and tell her whether or not I am.¡± Harper was unbothered as he said, ¡°Who the heck is she? You don¡¯t have to care what she thinks. Either way, she¡¯s not the CEO of Azure.¡± Emma turned pale at the humiliation she felt. ¡°Still, if we don¡¯t clear things up now, she¡¯s going to continue running her mouth and causing trouble.¡± Elspeth shook her head and said with a reluctant expression, ¡°Go ahead and tell her whether or not I am the CEO of Azure.¡± Harper¡¯s cavalier expression instantly disappeared. He looked at Emma indifferently as he dered, ¡°She¡¯s the CEO of Azure Corporation. If there¡¯s anything else you¡¯re not satisfied with, feel free to ask me.¡± He was rather poised and intimidating when he grew serious. Emma froze in shock. By now, she could no longer act dumb, even if she wanted to, so she chuckled awkwardly. ¡°Not at all. It¡¯s good to hear that Elspeth is the CEO of Azure¡­¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. You just said that you¡¯d get on your knees and apologize to me if I were the CEO of Azure. Are you going to keep your word?¡± Elspeth casually brought this up, and Emma¡¯s expression immediately soured. ¡°Elspeth, we graduated from the same university. Aren¡¯t you being a little too unkind¡­¡± A proud woman like Emma wasn¡¯t about to get on her knees and apologize. She wanted to get out of it by appealing to emotions instead. ¡°Thanks for reminding me. I nearly forgot about this.¡± Elspeth took out a document from the stack of papers in herp and threw it onto the table. ¡°Emma Gatling¡­ You¡¯re not Emma Gatling, right?¡± Emma¡¯s heart started pounding. ¡°What are you talking about? How can I not be Emma Gatling?¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have thought to look into your background if you didn¡¯t keep emphasizing the fact that you graduated from the same university as me.¡± ¡°Emma Gatling was a top student. Her photos can be found everywhere, and you look nothing like her. You stole her identity because you wanted to use her name to enter the Winthrop Group and fool everyone, didn¡¯t you?¡± Elspeth hit the nail right on the head. Emma couldn¡¯t say anything in her defense. It was the truth, after all. Emma had been too confident. She thought Elspeth wouldn¡¯t think to look into things, so that was why she dared to talk about her identity. Who would have known? Emma¡¯s eyes hardened as she said, ¡°What does this have to do with you harming Winthrop Group? Even though my identity was falsified, I never did anything to harm thepany.¡± At the sight of Emma¡¯s fervent attempts to defend herself, Elspeth dered icily, ¡°Since you refuse to admit it yourself, don¡¯t me me for exposing every single thing you¡¯ve done instead.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 153 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 153 Emma was on edge at the thought of the things Elspeth could have discovered. She was afraid Elspeth might have found out about her deal with Alphascape. Elspeth would surely run her out of thepany and might even report her to the police. 150 million¡­ It¡¯s 150 million! This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Emma knew she would be heading to prison if the Winthrop Group pressed charges against her! Thankfully for Emma, she was good atworking, and some of them came to her defense when they saw Elspeth taking such a forceful stance. ¡°Even though Emma¡¯s identity is a lie, she¡¯s a good person. She helped me out a lot.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I couldn¡¯t finish my work once, and it was Emma who helped me with it.¡± ¡°Emma switched tasks with me so I could take the day off when my son was sick.¡± It was clear that Emma had managed to win the hearts of many of those in the room as they began putting in a good word for her. ¡°Oh? Are you defending her regardless of what she does simply because she helped you before?¡± Elspeth wanted tough. ¡°What makes you think I¡¯m the one who caused thepany¡¯s crisis?¡± These people were ruled by their hearts, not by their reason. Some shied away, but some were still trying to fight Elspeth on this. ¡°Show us the proof, then. We just think that Emma¡¯s too nice to do such a thing, whereas you¡¯re the CEO of Azure Corporation. Maybe you snuck into thepany to destroy us so that there¡¯s one less obstacle in Azure¡¯s future.¡± They were not going to see through Emma¡¯s facade if Elspeth didn¡¯t show them the evidence, so she gave the documents to her assistant, who then passed a copy to everyone. ¡°These are records of Emma¡¯s calls with Alphascape Group. There are quite a number of them, and every number can be linked to one of Alphascape¡¯s senior executives.¡± Then, she added, ¡°Furthermore, Emma gave the owner of the factory 100 thousand to ruin the products, and the owner agreed to do so out of his greed. However, he¡¯s also a coward, so when I said I was going to sue him, he confessed to everything. This is the statement from the owner with his signature and fingerprint.¡± Those in the meeting room pored over the documents. After studying the documents for what felt like hours, they had to admit that they had been blinded by Emma. She was nothing like what they thought she was. ¡°Emma, do you know that the things you¡¯ve done are enough to ensure you suffer for the rest of your life?¡± Now that everything had been exposed, Emma didn¡¯t bother keeping up her act anymore. She put on an aggrieved expression as she wailed at Callum, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, seeing as how I resemble your first love, can¡¯t you let me off the hook?¡± Callum felt nothing but disgust when he heard what she said. ¡°Why should I let you off the hook just because you share a resemnce to her? Don¡¯t be so full of yourself, Emma.¡± As he looked at her crying visage, he recalled the memories of that rtionship. However, not only did he not feel any sympathy, but he became even more annoyed. ¡°I don¡¯t have any feelings toward her anymore. Didn¡¯t Arthur tell you that?¡± Emma froze in disbelief. That¡¯s impossible! Arthur told me that Callum¡¯s still hung up on his first love and that I¡¯d definitely get out of everything if I just relied on my face. Why does it seem as if he despises me even more now? Emma might have been confident, but she was just a young woman. After realizing how firm Elspeth was on this, her body went limp with fear. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you everything Alphascape had told me, so please don¡¯t press charges against me!¡± Elspeth knew full well what Alphascape had done, so she couldn¡¯t be bothered to listen. If Alphascape was willing to send a woman as stupid as Emma over, it proved that she was nothing more than an expendable chess piece. In that case, how could she possibly know any of Alphascape¡¯s secrets? Elspeth chuckled and shook her head. ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary, Emma. You can tell the police instead and see if they forgive you.¡± The police?! Emma almost cked out. The police soon arrived to take her away with them. She left thepany in despair. However, there was still an urgent matter that required a resolution. Winthrop Group owed 150 million, and they couldn¡¯t gather the funds that quickly. Everyone was distraught. The atmosphere became dark and moody. Elspeth stroked her chin thoughtfully. ¡°I heard that Winthrop Group suffered a loss of 150 million. Is that right?¡± Callum nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s about 150 million if webine the forecasted profits and penalty.¡± After hearing that, she nced at Harper, who instantly got the hint and wrote a check for 150 million before passing it to Callum. ¡°It¡¯s just 150 million. We at Azure can still afford that much.¡± Elspeth wasn¡¯t exaggerating, as Azure did indeed have that much spare cash on hand. While it wasn¡¯t necessarily a drop in the bucket, the sum was still fairly measly in the eyes of Azure. Everyone at the meeting was shocked to see how generous she was with the money. At the same time, they were even more in awe of Azure Corporation. They brought out 150 million just like that! Even though Winthrop Group¡¯s one of the most dominant companies in Damoria, we still can¡¯t do it quite so easily. Just how deep-pocketed is Azure? ¡°Don¡¯t look so surprised. Winthrop Group can always share some of the dividends with Azure once you¡¯ve recovered from this.¡± The others swallowed their saliva withplicated expressions when they saw Elspeth¡¯s unperturbed reaction. Not like our dividends would mean anything to them. If we bring over Winthrop Group¡¯s profits to Azure, they might end up thanking us for treating them to a meal instead. That being said, everyone now had a newfound respect for Elspeth. She wasn¡¯t angered by their suspicion and was willing to expose a mole on behalf of Winthrop Group. She even helped them pay off their debt. Mr. Winthrop must¡¯ve saved the world in his previous life to meet someone as good as her. Callum knew Elspeth wanted to do them a favor out of the kindness of her heart, but he was still somewhat reluctant. ¡°It¡¯s a loan. We¡¯ll pay it back.¡± ¡°Why do you need to pay it back? We¡¯re in a rtionship. What¡¯s yours is mine, and what¡¯s mine is still mine.¡± Elspeth ignored the dark expression on his face as she continued, ¡°Since the money¡¯s with me, what¡¯s wrong with me giving my boyfriend some allowance?¡± After hearing it all, Callum could tell she wanted him to ept the money with an easy heart. He couldn¡¯t resist stroking her head. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll transfer Winthrop Group¡¯s shares to you. That way, you¡¯ll have ownership of the company, too.¡± Everyone was shocked to hear the conversation between the two. An allowance of 150 million? Transferring your shares just like that? A rtionship built on fortune¡­ is more touching than I expected. Callum sensed that something was amiss with the atmosphere. He nced around the room and saw everyone else staring at them as if they were watching a romance movie. Their piercing gazes made him feel rather awkward. ¡°You can all get back to work now if there¡¯s nothing else. Anyone who stays here for gossip will forfeit half a month¡¯s sry.¡± Callum lived up to his reputation of being a merciless boss. His domineering order killed the mood as everyone fled the scene at once. Elspeth hooked her arms around his neck andughed until her sides ached. ¡°In a way, they¡¯re quite adorable.¡± Callum didn¡¯t join in on theughter. His eyes bore straight into her. ¡°The CEO of Azure Corporation, huh?¡± He smirked. His voice grew dangerous as he said, ¡°So, tell me. Why did you hide this from me?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 154 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 154 Elspeth blushed after being questioned. As she looked at the solemn Callum, she replied nonchntly, ¡°Mm.¡± Since Callum was observant, she dared not lie to him. ¡°I was worried that you might think I have an ulterior motive¡­ Would you let me stay at Winthrop Group if you found out about my identity?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Callum replied without hesitation. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll admit that I was being narrow-minded.¡± However, Callum¡¯s expression remained solemn. ¡°So, what are your ns after revealing your identity?¡± He was worried that she would leave Winthrop Group after her identity as the president of Azure Corporation was revealed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I won¡¯t go back to Azure Corporation.¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but chuckle after figuring out what he was concerned about. Callum¡¯s grave expression finally brightened up by a tad. ¡°Earlier on, you mentioned that Winthrop Group will belong to me. Do you still mean it?¡± Elspeth teased him when she saw how grim his expression was. She was trying to lighten the mood, but Callum took it seriously. Of course, Callum wouldn¡¯t hand it over to her just like that. As he stood up, he replied nonchntly, ¡°Winthrop Group will be yours if you get engaged to me.¡± ¡°Callum, doesn¡¯t it ur to you that you might be asking for trouble?¡± she asked in surprise as she had never seen such an upfront person that would give his establishedpany away as promised. ¡°I can start anotherpany after giving it away but where can I find another wife after she has left me?¡± Callum smiled. Elspeth blushed at the mention of the word ¡®wife¡¯. I never said that I¡¯m going to be his wife. He sounded like she would agree to marry him immediately. ¡°Stop with the nonsense. I never said that I¡¯m going to get engaged to you.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± His gaze darkened after hearing that. ¡°Can you repeat yourself?¡± Seeing how he was inching toward her, she immediately took a step back. ¡°I haven¡¯t had time to think about it and you shouldn¡¯t be forcing me. Shouldn¡¯t we let it happen naturally?¡± She realized that she was the one asking for trouble! ¡°When are you going to marry me if I don¡¯t pressure you to do it?¡± Callum pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ears. ¡°Why are you in such a rush?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait any longer.¡± The thought of numerous men hovering around Elspeth made him furious. ke, Jordan, Harper, and the abnormal Arthur¡­ All of them seem to be interested in Elspeth. If he didn¡¯t make her his wife soon, he was afraid that they might cause a stir between them. Although Elspeth was touched by his reply, she would still be troubled even if both of them were together. ¡°Let¡¯s not rush it. There¡¯s something that I need to take care of.¡± There had always been a matter that gnawed at her mind, which was the unresolved matter about her mother. She believed that there must be something behind her mother¡¯s departure. Her mother wouldn¡¯t have left them heartlessly when she was that in love with her father. However, it was a big mystery and she had no idea where to start. If this matter wasn¡¯t resolved, she wouldn¡¯t feel at ease when she was with Callum. ¡°You must have heard that my mom and dad had a conflict, and she left us after that.¡± Elspeth looked at Callum with flickering eyes, and she seemed dispirited. ¡°I know.¡± He gently caressed her hair. ¡°I would like to find my mother first before getting engaged.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you hate her?¡± ¡°She left us when I was young, so I had no memory of it. However, I know that she is a kind woman so she wouldn¡¯t have given up on us that easily. I suspect that there¡¯s more to it.¡± Elspeth shook her head. Callum could understand her suggestion since anyone would wish that their parents were present to witness them getting engaged and married. Since Elspeth¡¯s father had passed away and her mother could still be found, Callum had no reason to disagree. ¡°Let¡¯s look for her together.¡± ¡°Thank you, Callum.¡± Elspeth finally let out a smile. ¡°No problem. Let¡¯s head home now. I think my dad might know something about it. You can ask him. Maybe we might get some clues from there.¡± Hearing that, she nodded and both of them headed to the Winthrop Residence after getting off work. When Theodore, who was reading the papers on the couch, saw the couple walking in together, he felt somewhat emotional. Elspeth went up to him to greet him before asking tentatively, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I heard that you were close to my parents. Could you please tell me about what happened in the past?¡± Theodore couldn¡¯t bring himself to reject her request when she saw how eager she was to know the truth. Although the incident bothered him still, he was willing to let her know about it. ¡°Your parents are kind people, s¡­ Your mother went missing when you were two years old. Poor Davion had to carry on with life and raise a two-year-old by himself.¡± Theodore was ruminating about the past, but Elspeth¡¯s emotions were stirred up by it. ¡°Missing?¡± Noticing that Elspeth might not be aware of the truth, Theodore realized that he might have misspoken and he suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°Elsie, didn¡¯t¡­ you know about this incident?¡± ¡°Before this, my dad told me that my mom was mad at him, so she left. She hadn¡¯te back ever since.¡± Elspeth shook her head. It seemed like her hunch was right. It wasn¡¯t that her mother had left, it was because she had gone missing. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Hearing that, Theodore let out a sigh. ¡°Your father was indeed seriously ill and was left with ten years to live. Because of that, he didn¡¯t want to hold your mother back. He nned to send her back to her own family, but she suddenly went missing. There wasn¡¯t any news about her. He probably kept it a secret from you as he was worried that you might concern yourself with it and affect your studies.¡± Theodore then smiled. ¡°She would have been very proud if she knew that her daughter had turned out to be an outstanding and beautiful woman.¡± Elspeth knew that Theodore was trying tofort her, but she couldn¡¯t help feeling sorrowful. ¡°I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll be able to locate her since she went missing.¡± Theodore, who wasn¡¯t expecting her to have such an intention, felt touched by her decision. ¡°All these years, I helped your father look for her, and the search even continued after your father passed away. s, there isn¡¯t any trace of her.¡± What could have been the reason behind Mom¡¯s disappearance? So many years had passed, but there was no news about her. The thought of it made Elspeth frown. ¡°Right, do you know about your mother¡¯s family?¡± Elspeth was caught off guard when Theodore suddenly asked her about it. Since Theodore was concerned about her, she decided to let him know that she had investigated them, but she hid the fact that she had met the Jonesons earlier on. ¡°I did a check on them. They are the Jonesons from ydal.¡± Since the Joneson Family was affluent, it was easy to get information about them. Theodore nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. They are the Jonesons from ydal. However, they had always looked down on your father, thus¡ª¡± He was interrupted by the butler who scurried over. ¡°Sir, a group of men appeared at our doorstep and they requested to see Miss Lynwood.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 155 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 155 ¡°See me?¡± Elspeth was puzzled. ¡°There are around a dozen men who look like bodyguards, but their uniforms are made of premium fabric. They might not be just anybody.¡± The butler nodded and spoke incoherently. Hearing that, Elspeth suddenly had a hunch of who they could be. ¡°Miss Lynwood, you should go take a look.¡± Elspeth nodded in agreement and walked out as she didn¡¯t want to cause the Winthrop Family any trouble. Upon stepping out of the house, Elspeth saw a group of men standing before her. As soon as their leader saw Elspeth, the frown on his face turned into a smile. ¡°You must be Miss Lynwood. Mr. Joneson mentioned that he made ns with you and asked me to send you there.¡± Elspeth recalled that she had promised him that she would visit the Joneson Residence in a few days, but she had been so busy that the visit had been dyed for a month. ¡°You must be the butler. I¡¯m sorry but I can¡¯t pay a visit to the Joneson Residence for now as I have some matters to take care of,¡± Elspeth said with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, Miss Lynwood. Mr. Joneson told us that if you refused toe with us, we would have to persuade you to do so,¡± the butler replied apologetically. Hearing that, Elspeth understood that she had no choice but to go. She frowned as it didn¡¯t feel like what her uncle would have done. However, since the butler worked for the Joneson Family, it was most probably someone else¡¯s idea. Her grandfather whom she had never met before could be the one. ¡°You¡¯re leaving me with no choice,¡± Elspeth said as she squinted her eyes. The butler wasn¡¯t mad after hearing that and instead, he took a look around before asking, ¡°Could you get your men to back off? I have something to discuss with you in private.¡± ¡°All of them are our men. Elspeth is my fianc¨¦e, so she is considered part of the Winthrop Family. There¡¯s no need for us to back off.¡± Callum sounded displeased. ¡°Miss Lynwood, how could you simply get engaged to someone?¡± The butler was surprised to hear that. The butler¡¯s remark didn¡¯t sit well with Elspeth as his views were archaic. It made her feel ufortable. ¡°This is not something that you should interfere with. Just say what you want to say.¡± Elspeth was done being courteous to him. ¡°Old Mr. Joneson instructed that we have to bring you back. If not, we¡¯ll be punished. I¡¯m sure you wouldn¡¯t prefer it if we forced you.¡± The butler¡¯s words were a tant threat and Elspeth had no idea what they had up their sleeves. Before she could speak, the outraged Callum red at the butler and spoke in an icy cold tone, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare touch her.¡± The butler shuddered upon noticing Callum¡¯s aura and knew that he shouldn¡¯t mess with Callum. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I¡¯m sure that you wouldn¡¯t want us to start a fight.¡± The butler¡¯s tone softened. ¡°I¡¯ve already made myself clear. I don¡¯t have time to go over there with you right now. I¡¯ll visit personally after some time,¡± Elspeth sneered. Upon hearing that, the butler¡¯s gaze turned vicious. He waved his hand, and the bodyguards formed a row. ¡°Miss Lynwood, don¡¯t me us for using force as you¡¯re being uncooperative.¡± Since they were standing in front of the Winthrop Residence, it would taint the Winthrops¡¯ reputation if a fight broke out. With that in mind, Elspeth finally responded after giving it some thought, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss this somewhere else.¡± Seeing that Elspeth was up for a discussion, the butler stopped using force and smiled. ¡°Sure, since Miss Lynwood is willing toe with us.¡± With that, he signaled the men next to him to open the car door. ¡°Miss Lynwood, let¡¯s discuss this at a cafe.¡± Callum wanted to follow but was stopped by the butler. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, you aren¡¯t invited.¡± Elspeth looked at Callum, signaling to him that she would be back soon. Upon getting in the car, she was surprised to see that someone was sleeping inside. His head was leaned back on the seat and he had supple, fair skin. Elspeth was surprised to see a familiar face. After bumping into her uncle the other time, she investigated everyone in the Joneson Family. The man sitting in front of her was Frank Joneson, also known as the Prince of ydal. He was Michael¡¯s second grandson. Michael had two grandsons, the eldest one of whom was Keh, who was an e- sports master. He topped the charts yearly but since he spent most of his days in the club, he wasn¡¯t as well known. Frank, on the other hand, was well known throughout ydal as the Prince of ydal. s, he had a callous personality and usually refused to hang around anyone. However, this cold personality of his didn¡¯t stop girls from doing all they could to marry him. His looks were even as attractive as Callum¡¯s. Noticing that someone got in the car, Frank slowly opened his eyes. When he saw Elspeth, he scoffed without saying a word. His actions baffled Elspeth. Seeing Frank¡¯s look of disdain, she immediately took back her opinion about him being good-looking. ¡°Are you Grandpa¡¯s long-lost granddaughter? Are you a fake?¡± The first thing he uttered had angered Elspeth. ¡°I wonder how many dogs the Joneson Family has. I keep hearing dogs barking in Damoria.¡± She simply implied that he was a dog. Frank wasn¡¯t mad after hearing it, but he gave her a hostile re. ¡°Such a rude woman. You will still be a ssless woman even if you returned to the Joneson Family.¡± ¡°If you are indeed capable, you should stop me from going back. I¡¯ll remember to visit your grave with flowers every year in the future.¡± She rolled her eyes at him. Frank¡¯s expression was grim as it was his first time losing an argument. ¡°I don¡¯t understand why Grandpa wanted me to bring you back. You have been living by yourself for so many years and look what you¡¯ve be.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. ¡°I¡¯m aplished. Thank you for yourpliment,¡± she replied sarcastically. ¡°Aplished¡­ You can sing, draw designs, and open apany. Do you regard these as aplishments? Yes, Azure Corporation is one of the top threepanies in the country, but do you know what Joneson Corporation¡¯s international ranking is?¡± Elspeth tried to hold back herugh after hearing his questions. ¡°So, what do all these have to do with you, Frank?¡± He was furious at how chatty she was. Finally, they arrived at a cafe. Elspeth sat on the chair with a straight face as she uttered, ¡°I really don¡¯t have the time now.¡± The butler didn¡¯t know what to do when she saw how stubborn Elspeth was. Since there were in public, he couldn¡¯t use force. ¡°Mr. Joneson, you should try to persuade Miss Lynwood.¡± ¡°You can do it yourself.¡± Frank was reluctant to speak to her. ¡°Do you see this? It¡¯s obvious that the Jonesons don¡¯t wee me. Go back and inform old Mr. Joneson that I won¡¯t be visiting.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 156 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 156 After Elspeth finished talking, she looked at Frank¡¯s cocky expression and acted as if she was in pity. ¡°Mr. Joneson, please don¡¯t make things hard for me and try to talk to Miss Lynwood. After all, this is old Mr. Joneson¡¯s order. Things won¡¯t be pretty if we can¡¯t take her back.¡± Although Frank was annoyed, he still nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°How are you going to persuade me then, Mr. Joneson?¡± asked Elspeth while she raised an eyebrow in amusement. ¡°I¡¯m not going to. Just go back with me.¡± Hearing his words, Elspeth clicked her tongue and said, ¡°Is this how you ask for a favor?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not asking for a favor, Elspeth!¡± Frank retorted. Elspeth was driving him going crazy. How on earth does she have such a glib tongue? Why am I the one who needs to talk to her? ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll stop messing around. Why are you in such a rush to bring me home?¡± Elspeth stopped smiling and asked. Frank was frustrated and pinched the area between his brows. ¡°Grandfather said he misses you.¡± ¡°Is it just because of this?¡± Frank thought for a moment before saying, ¡°He did want you to change your surname to Joneson and be one of us.¡± Then, he looked at her like she was something unpleasant. ¡°I¡¯ll never understand what he sees in you. He said that you¡¯re a young and promising woman and that you¡¯re no doubt a Joneson.¡± ¡°I¡¯m ttered. Unlike someone arrogant, he has an eye for talent.¡± Elspeth smiled faintly. Frank felt disgusted by her figure of speech and red at her. ¡°Well, what do you say?¡± he asked. ¡°I¡¯m not going to be a Joneson. I¡¯m a Lynwood,¡± replied Elspeth. She wasn¡¯t going to recognize the Jonesons as her family when it was Grover who had raised her. When Frank heard her refusal, he was confused. After all, many people wanted to curry favor with the Joneson Family, yet Elspeth had her own principles and refused to be one of them. All of a sudden, he felt that she wasn¡¯t that annoying anymore. ¡°It¡¯s better if you tell Grandfather about this by yourself,¡± said Frank. On the other hand, when the butler saw that things weren¡¯t going well, he said, ¡°Please don¡¯t make things difficult for us, Miss Lynwood. We¡¯re just following orders. If you don¡¯t wish toe with us, I might have to force you to.¡± ¡°And how will you do that? Are you going to kidnap me?¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t mind his threats. ¡°Of course not.¡± The butler smiled. ¡°You¡¯re important in the family, so I would never use force on you. However, the Winthrop Family might face some problems.¡± The butler had noticed that the Winthrop Family was important to Elspeth when she wanted to talk elsewhere. As the saying went, hit where it hurt the most; since the Winthrop Family was her weakness, he would use it against her. As expected, Elspeth¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare. I just hope that you know what¡¯s good for you. After all, you know how strong the Joneson Family is. It will be a piece of cake for us to go against the Winthrops, and no one will notice it,¡± said the butler. Then, he thought, Even if people knew about it, no one would say anything. After all, who would dare to get in the way of the Joneson Family? Elspeth clenched her fists under the table and took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± To be honest, she was able to get out of this matter, but she was unsure what would happen if they were to use the Winthrop Family against her. After all, she knew how strong the Joneson Family were when she investigated them, so she didn¡¯t want to risk the safety of the Winthrop Family. Helena¡¯s matter would have to wait. Finally, the butler smiled brightly and said, ¡°You¡¯re indeed a smart woman, Miss Lynwood. Let us get going, then. We should be there in a few hours.¡± However, Elspeth shook her head. ¡°I have to go back to the Winthrops as I still have some business to deal with. Can you give me two hours?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The butler nodded without hesitation since he was afraid that Elspeth would have second thoughts if he pressured her too hard. When Elspeth returned to the Winthrop Residence, Callum was waiting for her in the living room. Seeing that she looked unhappy upon her return, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did they bully you?¡± Elspeth saw his worried look and smiled as she shook her head and said, ¡°No way. I¡¯m Elspeth. Who would dare bully me? Only I would do that to others. However, I have to pay a visit to the Joneson Family.¡± ¡°Do you really have to go?¡± Callum felt like the Jonesons were up to no good and he was worried that Elspeth might get in trouble there. ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice. They insisted.¡± Elspeth sighed. ¡°To avoid unwanted problems, it¡¯s better if I go and look. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m old Mr. Joneson¡¯s granddaughter. They won¡¯t hurt me.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to go if you don¡¯t want to. I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Callum looked at her with a sense of protection. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I should be back soon. In the meantime, take care of thepany.¡± Initially, Callum wanted to tag along, but he hesitated as he thought about Winthrop Group. Hence, he said, ¡°Take care of yourself. Call me if anything happens. I¡¯ll be there as soon as possible.¡± Elspeth nodded. Then, she bid her goodbyes to Theodore before she left in the Joneson Family¡¯s car. Elspeth had lived in a small vige in Damoria when she was young. When she was older, she went abroad for some time before returning to Damoria. Never had she thought that she would arrive at ydal like this. ydal was the capital of the country. Unlike Damoria, which was a city where the nightlife was bustling, ydal was a busy city that boasted a luxurious lifestyle. Although the Joneson Family lived in the center of ydal, the environment was quiet and clean, which meant they had a high status there. As soon as Elspeth saw the Joneson Residence¡¯s courtyard, she couldn¡¯t help but feel amazed. After all, it looked like a colonial style manor rather than a courtyard. When Frank, who was beside her, saw her amazed expression, he couldn¡¯t help but mock her. ¡°Ignorant fool.¡± ¡°What?¡± Elspeth raised her eyebrow and looked at him. ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t afford it?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you are rich or not. You are still an unworldly person. Upstarts are just country bumpkins who have lots of money.¡± Frank snorted. After Elspeth heard his words, she tried to calm down but to no avail. Seeing that there was a flowerbed beside her, she kicked Frank into it when he wasn¡¯t looking at her. Frank wasn¡¯t severely injured since she didn¡¯t use much force. However, for the Prince of ydal to be kicked into the flowerbed, he would be aughingstock for years toe. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Frank crushed a bunch of flowers and fell to the ground, which was hrious. Frank only realized what had happened after some time. He couldn¡¯t believe that he had been kicked into a flowerbed by a weak-looking woman. Then, he brushed off the flower that was on his head and stood up. Seeing that Elspeth wasughing hysterically, he gritted his teeth and growled, ¡°Elspeth!¡± Just as he was going to jump out of the flowerbed and teach her a lesson, a pebble flew toward him out of nowhere and hit his leg, which caused him to lose his bnce. Then, he fell back into the flowerbed once again. ¡°Frank!¡± Suddenly, someone called out to him not far away. When Frank heard that familiar voice and thought about his miserable state, his heart sank. Damn it. This is embarrassing. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 157 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 157 It was a tall and slender man who was about Frank¡¯s age. His skin was fair, his eyes were clear, and his hair was light brown. He had a smile on his lips, making him seem friendly. Looking at his face, Elspeth thought about his identity. If my guess is right, he must be Frank¡¯s best friend, Spencer White, she thought. Spencer was famous in ydal since the White Family was in politics and had high status. However, Spencer looked lively and youthful rather than a serious person. Spencer had seen Frank in the flowerbed from a mile away, and he thought it was hrious. Spencer teased as soon as he reached them, ¡°Oh my, I never knew that you like flowers too.¡± When Frank got up, he felt his butt hurt. He endured the pain and snarled, ¡°Why did you do that to me, Elspeth?¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Initially, he was going to say ¡°kick¡±, but he was too embarrassed to say it since Spencer was here. Hearing his words, Elspeth shrugged and was secretly delighted when she saw his frustrated expression. ¡°You started it by talking rudely to me.¡± At that moment, Frank red at her. Since there was an outsider, he could only let her off the hook. After all, he couldn¡¯t possibly fight her. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t be so calctive with women. I¡¯m here to ask you something,¡± said Spencer. Frank averted his dark gaze from Elspeth and looked at Spencer. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°We are going to have a wine tasting in a few days. Do you want to join us? I heard that¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going. That¡¯s boring.¡± Frank rejected him without hesitation. Spencer didn¡¯t say anything and chuckled as he looked at Frank¡¯s annoyed expression. ¡°I heard they are giving away the ancient wine ss you always wanted. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to go?¡± Although Frank was bad-tempered, he was a collector. He had a full set of wine sses, but one was missing. He never expected that thest wine ss he was searching for would be in the hands of the organizer of the wine tasting event. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡± On the other hand, Elspeth was uninterested in their conversation. ¡°Where¡¯s Grandfather?¡± Spencer had noticed her from the start. Elspeth had long wavy hair, looked elegant, and had a sense of innocence about her. When did Frank have such beauty around him? he thought. ¡°Who is she, Frank? Is she your hidden girlfriend? Are you taking her to meet your family?¡± When Frank heard his words, he frowned and said, ¡°There¡¯s no way that would happen. She¡¯s my long- lost cousin that I told you about before. I¡¯m bringing her back to the family.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Spencer looked enlightened. ¡°So, this is the legendary Miss Lynwood. It¡¯s nice to meet you.¡± For unknown reasons, Elspeth didn¡¯t like whatever Spencer said. ¡°Nice to meet you, Mr. White.¡± Spencer was ttered. ¡°I haven¡¯t even said who I was, but you already knew. Am I that famous?¡± ¡°Oh yeah. Rumors say that you always spend time with Mr. Joneson. The two of you are inseparable and have feelings for each other. It¡¯s a lovely sight to see.¡± Elspeth was quick-witted. She isn¡¯t wrong with her words, but having feelings for each other¡­ Isn¡¯t that used to describe a couple? Spencer thought. However, he wasn¡¯t mad and thought Elspeth looked cute when she was temperamental. So, heughed and said, ¡°Your cousin is interesting, Frank.¡± When Frank heard Spencer¡¯s tone, he felt proud rather than disgusted for some reason. He wondered if it was because he and Elspeth were rted by blood. ¡°That¡¯s enough talking. I¡¯ll take her to Grandpa while you wait for me by theke. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Frank raised his chin toward Spencer. After Spencer heard his words, he nodded and strode off. Seeing that he was gone, Frank red at Elspeth hatefully and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. You¡¯d better watch your mouth when you¡¯re in front of Grandpa.¡± Hearing his words, Elspeth snorted and said, ¡°Mind your own business. I know the rules.¡± ¡°Whatever.¡± Frank didn¡¯t want to talk to her anymore and led her to the living room. The living room was crowded with people, and everyone was curious about Elspeth whom they had never met. They had heard that she was outstanding and wanted to see just who she was. When Elspeth stepped into the room, she wasn¡¯t scared by the sight of them. When the crowd saw her at first nce, they were amazed by her beauty. Then, they started having different thoughts in their mind. With those looks, she was even prettier than Helena, also known as The Beauty of ydal. The people approved of her when they saw that she was bold and didn¡¯t chicken out as she faced the crowd. Is she the same person that the detective told us about? I thought Elspeth was a country bumpkin from a small vige and knew nothing. However, by her looks, she doesn¡¯t look like one. Elspeth didn¡¯t care about the others and only noticed the sixty-year-old man who sat in the middle of the living hall. He was looking at her with teary eyes. Is he my grandfather, Michael, the head of the Joneson Family? When Michael saw Elspeth, who looked simr to Helena, he was filled with emotions. However, he suppressed his excitement and asked, ¡°Are you Elspeth?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Hello, old Mr. Joneson.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t feel the familial bond with them and wondered if it was because she had never gotten in touch with them. On the contrary, she felt nauseous and resistant as she looked at Michael. When Michael heard her words, disappointment shed in his eyes. However, he quickly regained his composure and said, ¡°You should call me Grandfather, not old Mr. Joneson, Elspeth. Come here and let me have a good look at you. You are all grown up now.¡± Then, he beckoned Elspeth toe over, but she didn¡¯t move. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Elspeth suppressed the uneasy feeling in her and exined, ¡°I don¡¯t like to be near strangers with whom I¡¯m not familiar.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Michael nodded. ¡°After all, we have been separated for twenty years. It¡¯s understandable if you don¡¯t see me as your grandfather. However, we have everything you need. If you ever need anything, just tell me, and I will tell Mr. Wordsworth to get it.¡± His words indicated that she would be living here. However, Elspeth shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m here today because old Mr. Joneson invited me to come. I have no purpose here and do not wish to be one of the Jonesons. I wish that you can leave me be.¡± Everyone was surprised by how straightforward she was. At that moment, Michael¡¯s smile stiffened. ¡°What did you say?¡± Elspeth gritted her teeth and repeated, ¡°I do not wish to be a part of the Joneson Family. I hope that you can understand this.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 158 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 158 ¡°Leave? You¡¯re my granddaughter, Elspeth. How can I bear to watch you staying outside all alone?¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t know if he was telling the truth, but she felt that he held extreme views, and so he was probably not benevolent. ¡°I don¡¯t need the Joneson Family¡¯s protection. I can protect myself.¡± Michael snorted and said, ¡°Whose help do you need if not ours? The Winthrop Family¡¯s? Mr. Wordsworth told me that you are engaged with Callum. I never understood what good you saw in him when he is nothingpared to you.¡± In that split second, Elspeth knew why she had a nauseous feeling when she looked at him. When she heard his words, her face turned gloomy and she thought, He¡¯s trying to control me by saying he cares for me. He looks like someone who wants all the power to himself. ¡°I have the right to choose whom I want to marry. It¡¯s the 21st century, yet you still want to arrange my marriage for me?¡± Elspeth retorted. Her stubbornness shocked the crowd. After all, aside from Frank, Elspeth was the only one who dared to talk back to Michael. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll leave that be, but you have to promise me that you will stay here.¡± Is he putting me under house arrest? Elspeth¡¯s face darkened even though she had expected the oue. ¡°No. I can¡¯t stay here, as I still have ces to be.¡± However, Michael wouldn¡¯t approve of anyone disobeying him. ¡°Listen, Elspeth. If you be a good girl and stay here, nothing bad will happen to Callum,¡± he said calmly as if he wouldn¡¯t hurt Callum the moment Elspeth disagreed with him. They are threatening me with Callum again. Elspeth knew that the Joneson Family had men in bothw enforcement and the underworld. No one couldpare to them in terms of power, nor would they be brave enough to challenge Michael. Elspeth¡¯s eyes darkened as she hummed in response. Only then did Michael look happy and praise her for being obedient. Frank suddenly said impatiently, ¡°Alright, that should be it. Can we leave if there is nothing more to say? Do we really have to put such a big effort into weing her?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Frank was Michael¡¯s favorite. Seeing that he was impatient, Michael stopped asking Elspeth questions and rolled his eyes at Frank. ¡°How can you say that? She¡¯s your cousin! We will be family from now on!¡± ¡°Family? I doubt that she wants this.¡± Frank snorted. Although his words were harsh, he was saying what everyone already knew. Seeing that Frank was about to fly into a rage, Michael didn¡¯t argue with him. He then cleared his throat and said, ¡°Alright. Everyone get back to what they are doing. Frank, since Elspeth is unfamiliar with the surroundings, why don¡¯t you take her for a stroll?¡± ¡°What? Why me?¡± Frank¡¯s eyes twitched. ¡°That¡¯s because you guys are also the same age. The both of you will have many things inmon.¡± Michael wasn¡¯t wrong. After all, the Joneson Family didn¡¯t have many offspring. Nichs¡¯ wife¡ªAnya¡ª gave birth to Keh and L; Dn¡¯s wife gave birth to Frank; and Elspeth was the child of Helena. There were only a total of four children in the house. Hence, it was understandable that Michael didn¡¯t want Elspeth to leave. Although Frank was getting impatient, he didn¡¯t say anything more and agreed to it in silence. ¡°Well then, you must be tired from all the traveling. I have asked someone to clean out a ce for you to stay. Frank, take her to Cluist Pavilion. She will be staying there.¡± Frank nodded when he heard Michael¡¯s words. Then, he looked at Elspeth, who was daydreaming, and said faintly, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Elspeth breathed a sigh of relief and followed Frank out of the room. After a few steps, she suddenly said to Frank, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°What for?¡± Frank raised his eyebrow. ¡°I suppose you said those words on purpose to save me.¡± She thought that Frank must have known that she didn¡¯t want to stay with Michael any longer. The reason he said those words were to help her get out of that situation. ¡°Don¡¯t tter yourself. I don¡¯t have the time to help you. Have you forgotten that you kicked me into the flowerbed?¡± Frank would be annoyed every time he thought about this and his face turned as ck as thunder. ¡°No matter what, I still owe you a thank you.¡± Looking at him, Elspeth felt that Frank might be a nice person. After all, he wasn¡¯t as arrogant as he seemed. ¡°To be honest, I understand why you would be unwilling to stay here.¡± His sudden words surprised Elspeth. ¡°What did you just say?¡± Frank seemed to realize that he had made a mistake and put on his cocky expression once again. Coldly, he uttered, ¡°Nothing.¡± Since Cluist Pavilion was not far away, they arrived within five minutes. Frank led her to the door, where he stopped and said, ¡°Take a look around inside. Call me if you need anything, but I hope you won¡¯t.¡± Then, he turned around and left. Elspeth clicked her tongue and gave him a nce before entering the room. The room was huge, and the name of the room sounded ancient. Looking at the antique decoration, Elspeth could guess where Michael¡¯s feudal views came from. Suddenly, her phone rang. When she saw that it was Callum, she picked up the phone. ¡°How did it go? Did anyone bully you?¡± Although Callum sounded calm, Elspeth could still hear the concern in it. After thinking for some time, Elspeth still decided to lie to him as she didn¡¯t want him to worry. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. No one bullied me. They are all¡­ nice.¡± Unfortunately, she was terrible at lying, and Callum could tell that she was being dishonest at once. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Yeah. Don¡¯t worry about it. I said I¡¯m fine, right? You have to believe me. After all, when have I ever lied to you?¡± Elspeth giggled. ¡°When are youing back then?¡± Callum¡¯s words took a turn. ¡°About that¡­ I will be home soon. Old Mr. Joneson asked me to stay for a while since he misses me.¡± Callum could tell that Elspeth was locked up there. ¡°Do you want toe home? I can pick you up if you want,¡± Callum said softly. He didn¡¯t care if the Joneson Family was behind this. He would do anything it took to protect Elspeth no matter what. When Elspeth heard his words, she was surprised and quickly shook her head. Then, she realized that he couldn¡¯t have seen her actions and sighed. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just need to stay here for a while. It¡¯s not like I¡¯m being locked up here. You don¡¯t have to do this.¡± After all, she would find a way out herself. Callum stopped pressing her about it since she was insistent. He only hung up the phone after talking to her for a while more. Looking at her phone, Elspeth sank into deep thought. There¡¯s no way I can stay here for long. If Callum senses something wrong, he wille over immediately. Who knows what will happen then? Suddenly, she thought of Frank and smiled. I have a n. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 159 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 159 On the first day Elspeth moved in, Michael told Frank to take her to the best mall in town for a shopping spree. Frank wanted to refuse, but Michael promised to raise his allowance if he brought Elspeth around town, so he reluctantly took the job. The old man grinned and whipped out a card from his pocket before giving it to Elspeth. ¡°You¡¯re part of the family now, so you too get some allowance. Spend it how you like. Tell me if you need more.¡± The card was ck in color, but the words on it were golden. Elspeth had the same card, and it wasn¡¯t the kind of card that was given away freely, not even to those with power. Michael might be a git, but he was generous with his money. Elspeth was about to refuse, but the old man could be stubborn and sneaky when he wanted to, so she took it. You owe me, old man. Just taking what¡¯s mine. They went to the mall, and Elspeth walked around. Frank followed her with his hands in his pockets. He was also sulking. There weren¡¯t any clothes she liked after visiting several shops, so she bought none. ¡°You can take a rest if you want, Frank. I¡¯ll holler at you once I¡¯m done.¡± She smiled. Oh, he¡¯s wobbling. She clicked her tongue, ¡°Honestly, your stamina sucks.¡± Frank was about to take her up on the offer, but he wouldn¡¯t take that insult from her quietly. ¡°What did you say? Keep walking. We¡¯re not going back until nighttime.¡± Oh good. He¡¯s annoyed. Delighted, she walked away and came to a boutique. One of the dresses inside caught her eye. It was a long fitted ck dress with diamonds embedded along its hem, and the bottom of the dress was pleated to resemble flowers. Its sleeves and cor were connected by nothing but beautiful strips of fabric, revealing the skin of its wearer. Noticing her interest, the retail assistant approached her with a smile. ¡°Good eye, miss. This is our store¡¯s pride and joy. Only three of its kind in the world, and this is thest one. You look perfect in the dress. Would you like to try it on?¡± Elspeth wasn¡¯t interested. She was just observing the dress. This looks familiar. The retail assistant wouldn¡¯t give up and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a nice dress, miss. Why don¡¯t you try it on? You won¡¯t regret it.¡± Then she saw Frank, and her eyes shone. ¡°You can ask your boyfriend. I bet he thinks you look great in this dress too.¡± Elspeth cocked her eyebrow. ¡°He¡¯s not my boyfriend.¡± Frank rolled his eyes. ¡°I would never fall for a woman like her.¡± The retail assistant stood there in awkward silence. Okay, this is interesting. Then, a sickly-sweet voice said, ¡°I like that one. Let me try it on.¡± Elspeth turned around and was met with a girl in expensive clothes, though it couldn¡¯t hide herck of grace and ss. Elspeth took a step back. Thinking that Elspeth was scared of her, the girl raised her head like a proud little peacock. ¡°Good. Don¡¯t even try to get in my way, peasant.¡± Excuse me? Elspeth was about to leave, but then she turned back around. ¡°What did you say?¡± What? Is this peasant talking to me? A frown creased the woman¡¯s forehead and she snapped, ¡°I want this dress, so you¡¯d better stay out of my way, peasant.¡± ¡°You really ought to get your head checked, woman.¡± Wait, why did she say that? A long, long whileter, she realized that Elspeth was mocking her, and it made her anger re. ¡°Do you have any idea who I am? I¡¯m Jordan of the Weiss Family. Nobody talks to me like that.¡± How dare this peasant talk to me like that? She¡¯s dead! Jordan no longer cared about her image and was about to p Elspeth when Elspeth held her hand in a vice grip. No matter what she did, Jordan couldn¡¯t escape, and she shot Elspeth a nasty re. ¡°Nobody stops me, peasant! My father will hear of this! And he¡¯s going to exile you and your family from this city!¡± N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Just then, Frank stood up and approached Elspeth. ¡°Is that right, Miss Weiss? Did you just say your father would exile my family?¡± He had a smile on his face, but the fury in his voice was unmistakable. ¡°Should I call your father right now and ask him how he¡¯s nning to exile us?¡± Jordan was bbergasted. Frank? Why is he here? Frank was no troublemaker, but anyone who got on his nerves would meet a grisly end. Wait. She¡¯s part of the Jonesons? Jordan wouldn¡¯t even have talked like that to Elspeth if she knew Elspeth was a Joneson. ¡°She¡¯s your family?¡± Jordan knew most of the Jonesons, but she had never seen Elspeth. Elspeth wasn¡¯t part of ydal¡¯s upper society, which was why Jordan dared to talk down to her. ¡°She¡¯s my sister and my grandfather¡¯s grandkid. You have a problem with that?¡± Jordan shook her head as hard as she could. ¡°No. No problem at all. She¡¯s perfect for the dress. It¡¯s all yours, Miss Joneson.¡± Do not call me that. Elspeth said, ¡°Lynwood. My name is Lynwood.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry for crossing you, Miss Lynwood. Please, forgive me.¡± Jordan might be a spoiled brat, but she would never offend the Jonesons. Now, she had no choice but to beg for mercy. If her family was ruined because of this, she would be done for. Elspeth was about to shrug things off, but Frank wanted to be cheeky. ¡°Trying to save your skin?¡± He was up to another prank. ¡°Then you¡¯re paying for the dress.¡± Wow. He looks like a scammer now. For some reason, Elspeth thought it was amusing. Jordan thought her apology was enough, but she was wrong. She grimaced at the thought of the hefty price tag on the dress. Thest time she was here, she saw that this dress cost about seven hundred and fifty grand, which was about five months¡¯ worth of her allowance. She saved up for a long time and begged her father to chip in just so she could buy it, but now she had to give it all up and get nothing in return. Oh my god¡­ She¡¯s hesitating. ¡°What? You won¡¯t do it?¡± Frank sighed. ¡°I¡¯ll call your father then. See if he can exin himself.¡± Panicked, Jordan said, ¡°I¡¯ll do it! Don¡¯t call my father.¡± She took out a card from her bag and reluctantly gave it to the retail assistant. Thedy swiped the card and returned it to Jordan. ¡°Your remaining bnce is seven dors and thirty- eight cents, Miss Weiss.¡± Elspeth burst intoughter. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 160 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 160 ¡°I see you have it hard, Miss Weiss,¡± mocked Elspeth. Jordan¡¯s face turned sour upon hearing that, but she couldn¡¯t fly into a rage, not when Frank was around. If he pulled another fast one, she would be done for. ¡°If it¡¯s fine with you, Miss Lynwood, m-may I go now?¡± Any further and the prank will lose its meaning. Elspeth nodded, permitting Jordan to leave. Seeing no sign of anger on Elspeth¡¯s face, Frank decided to let Jordan off the hook as well. ¡°Leave. Next time you see my sister, stay out of sight.¡± Jordan wanted to scream, but it was not the time. She forced a smile, gave them a nod, and left. Once she was gone, Elspeth finally burst intoughter. At the sight of herughing so merrily, Frank couldn¡¯t help but teased, ¡°Look at you. Laughing at her when she¡¯s practically broke. Have a heart, would you?¡± Thement was shrugged off, and she looked at him. ¡°I can say the same to you, Mr. Scammer. You came up with that idea.¡± He rolled his eyes at her remark. ¡°I did it for you. Would you be fine with it if she had left without paying the price after she yelled at you?¡± Elspeth froze for a moment before letting out a chuckle. ¡°Someone¡¯s concerned about me, huh?¡± ¡°I am not concerned about you. It¡¯s just that you¡¯re part of us, and this is my job.¡± Someone¡¯s dishonest. However, she didn¡¯t argue further. ¡°I got a dress for free. Sweet! Now, let¡¯s go home.¡± Is she only buying a single dress? ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to get anything else?¡± ¡°No. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Just then, Frank was reminded of something. ¡°Grandpa wanted me to lead you into ydal¡¯s upper society. Why don¡¯t youe with me to a wine tasting tonight?¡± She wasn¡¯t interested in that sort of event. ¡°Not interested.¡± ¡°I just helped you out. You owe me a favor, and now¡¯s the time to pay up.¡± Elspeth shot him a re. ¡°That¡¯s not how you use favors.¡± Regardless, I do owe him one. ¡°I need a partner anyway. Juste with me.¡± He then looked at her andined, ¡°Wait, you don¡¯t have any makeup on? Gods.¡± I know she¡¯s prettier than most women, even without makeup on, but at least doll up a little. ¡°Are there any makeup rooms here?¡± The retail assistant quickly approached her. ¡°We have one here, Miss Lynwood. And fitting rooms, too. You can try out the dress you just got. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll shine the brightest during the wine tasting.¡± The retail assistant is a smart one. Elspeth nodded while smiling. ¡°Thank you.¡± She then went to put some makeup on, leaving Frank alone outside. Out of boredom, he scrolled through his phone, but nothing good came up on his feed. ¡°Frank!¡± a silvery voice called out to him from behind. He turned around and saw a woman in white. ¡°Fancy seeing you here, Frank.¡± Frank wondered why the girl was calling out to him. He stared at her and thought she looked familiar, but he couldn¡¯t recall where he had seen her before. ¡°And you are?¡± Okay, that¡¯s awkward. The woman introduced herself, ¡°I¡¯m Tiffany. Tiffany McFarlene. Don¡¯t you remember me, Frank? We met at the bar.¡± Oh¡­ Um, still not too sure who she is, but okay. Frank nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°I see. What do you want?¡± he said curtly. He was never nice to those whom he wasn¡¯t close with. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. ¡°Well¡­¡± What¡¯s wrong with him? I¡¯m one of the hottest women in ydal, but he seems like he¡¯s not even interested in me at all. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be leaving. Good day, Miss McFarlene.¡± Elspeth should being out by now. ¡°I¡­¡± Tiffany gritted her teeth and mustered her courage to ask, ¡°I¡¯d like you to be my partner for the wine tasting tonight.¡± If it weren¡¯t for Jordan¡¯s text, she wouldn¡¯t know Frank was right here in this mall. Jordan wanted her to get back at some woman who got on her nerves, but Tiffany couldn¡¯t care less. She just wanted to be Frank¡¯s woman. ¡°Sorry, but I already have a partner.¡± She was stunned upon hearing that. What? Who dares to take him away from me?! Wait, I don¡¯t remember him asking anyone in our circle. They would¡¯ve posted it all over social media if he did. Just when she was about to ask who his partner was, Elspeth came out of the fitting room. The dress fitted her perfectly, and she had a powerful glow-up with the makeup. Everything around her seemed to lose its luster in her presence. Even Tiffany was dumbstruck for a moment. ¡°There¡¯s my partner. Sorry, Miss Tiffany.¡± Good. I expected no less from my sister. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t go out with someone like her. Look at her, dressed up like a wh*re. I bet she¡¯s not clean.¡± Tiffany was fuming with envy. I never knew there was someone this hot in ydal. How is it possible for someone to be this gorgeous? ¡°If I¡¯m a whore, then what does that make you? You came all the way to beg Frank for a chance to be your partner. I remember there¡¯s a name that people call for someone like you. An easy woman, perhaps?¡± Elspeth wouldn¡¯t let anyone talk down to her, especially not some stranger. Since Tiffany wasn¡¯t even her business partner, Elspeth didn¡¯t see a need to hold back. Besides, the Jonesons would back her up if anything were to happen. She could fight back against those who insulted her however she pleased without worrying about consequences. ¡°How dare you! I¡¯ve known Frank for years. You¡¯re just his new toy! Nothing more, nothing less. You don¡¯t get to talk to me like that.¡± Elspeth almost burst intoughter. Why do women in ydal think they¡¯re all hotshots, anyway? They¡¯re simply ridiculous. ¡°I didn¡¯t see himing to your defense, my longtime friend. If I¡¯m his new toy, then you¡¯re just an abandoned doll used by many and ignored by the one you love.¡± Did she just call me a slut? Tiffany lost the argument, and all she could do was stomp her foot in fury. ¡°Just you wait! I¡¯m not letting this slide!¡± Then, she turned to Frank, putting on a sad look. ¡°Look at her, Frank. I didn¡¯t even do anything to her, and she called me a slut.¡± Wait, what? But I heard you calling her a whore. Do you think I¡¯m stupid? ¡°She¡¯s my sister,dy. So, shut up.¡± I¡¯m sorry, but what? On the very next second, Tiffany put on an ingratiating smile. ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re his sister, huh? I¡¯m very sorry. I thought you were his¡ª¡± Just cut the crap already,dy. Elspeth harrumphed. ¡°Okay, okay. Let me guess your next line: ¡®I¡¯m sorry, please forgive me. It¡¯s a misunderstanding. I can apologize.¡¯¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 161 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 161 Tiffany froze. Y-Yeah. That¡¯s my line. So, what should I say now? ¡°I don¡¯t need your apology. If you like Frank, you can woo him. But I¡¯d advise you not to mess with me, or else you¡¯d be sorry. I can tell you that my ways of getting revenge are much crueler than Frank¡¯s.¡± Elspeth smiled and turned to Frank. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We have a wine tasting to attend.¡±Frank nodded and left with Elspeth, leaving Tiffany feeling humiliated and furious.The wine tasting was held in a vi¡¯s backyard belonging to a mysterious wealthy man, and only the city¡¯s finest were invited. Frank was very famous in ydal, and everyone thought highly of him. This was their first time seeing him with a woman. And more importantly, the woman was a beautiful one, and she resembled Frank.Those who knew of Elspeth pointed at her, whispering, ¡°I know her. She¡¯s the Jonesons¡¯ granddaughter. She was lost when born. Grew up in a small town, so she¡¯s not of prestige.¡±¡°I see. I thought she was a richdy. Though, she seems noble enough.¡±¡°Probably just a pretense.¡±The conversation failed to escape Elspeth, and she shot the two of them a warning look. The guests felt a shudder run down their spines, and they mped their mouths shut immediately.The wine tasting began a momentter, and sses of wine wereid out on the table, glimmering beautifully. The host walked onto the stage and announced, ¡°Anyone who can name these drinks correctly wins the prize.¡±The guests exchanged a look, but none moved. There were about a dozen sses of wine on the table, and no mouthwash was provided. It seemed simple enough to taste and identify the wines, but it was a challenge in reality. Unless the taster had a great tongue, their taste buds would be fooled by the mixture of all the drinks they had.Ten minutes went by, but there were still no volunteers. They didn¡¯t want that antique ss anyway, and none of the guests wanted to embarrass themselves, so they only watched quietly. Frank eventually took the challenge, but he made a wrong guess for thest ss of wine.He came back looking dejected, and Elspeth smiled. ¡°You really want that ss, huh?¡±He nodded. ¡°Yeah. I¡¯ve been collecting them, and that¡¯s thest one of its series. It¡¯d be a pity if I couldn¡¯t get all of them.¡±Spencer was raising a toast with the other guests nearby, but he came over upon noticing Frank¡¯s dour mood and patted his shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Not like anyone can guess it anyway. We can just buy it offter.¡±Elspeth looked at him like he was an idiot. ¡°Why would you want to pay for it when you can get it for free?¡±Spencer wasn¡¯t mad at her remark. He was used to her way of speaking, so he only smiled as he replied, ¡°It¡¯s not a simple challenge. Not everyone can guess the drinks correctly.¡±She mused over that. ¡°What if I can?¡±Frank¡¯s eyes lit up at that. ¡°Really?¡±¡°Yep, but I have a condition.¡±I knew it. ¡°Name it.¡±¡°I¡¯ll tell you about my terms when the timees. But for now, I¡¯ll hold on to that favor first.¡± With that, she approached the table.¡°Here for the challenge,dy?¡±Elspeth nodded in affirmative. ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± She went through the drinks and guessed everything correctly. When she got to the final drink, she had a taste and answered without a moment of hesitation, ¡°Billionaire Vodka.¡±¡°Ah, a pity, but that¡¯s the wrong answer,dy.¡±She got it wrong too? The light in Frank¡¯s eyes dimmed slightly.However, Elspeth shook her head, smiling. ¡°No. That was the correct answer.¡±¡°Are you questioning my professionalism?¡± The sommelier sounded upset. ¡°I am an internationally famous sommelier hired by Mr. Zekeley for this event. My word is authority.¡±The guests couldn¡¯t believe Elspeth was challenging the sommelier, and they burst intoughter.¡°Look at her! That bumpkin is challenging the sommelier!¡±¡°I can¡¯t believe it! She¡¯s already lucky enough she was invited!¡±¡°Bah, just chase her off. She¡¯s a party pooper.¡±Did he just say he was internationally famous? Elspeth eyed the sommelier up and down beforementing, ¡°Really? But I¡¯ve never heard of you.¡±The sommelier¡¯s face was ck as thunder. ¡°I know you¡¯re upset, but please do not insult me, lady.¡±¡°If you don¡¯t trust me, just have a taste of the Billionaire Vodka.¡± She looked at the sommelier calmly.The sommelier had a taste, and he looked shocked.¡°Billionaire Vodka is a product of Leos Verres, a brand-namepany. Every bottle of this vodka contains five liters of pure vodka. With the use of the best grain, the vodka is made with the traditional Rotlia brewing method, going through five distitions before it can move on to the next procedure. And then, it would be filtered through the ice, followed by Scandian birch, then gauze made of crushed diamonds and gemstones. The bottle this vodka is stored in boasts a premium feel as it is covered in heaps of white feathers and decorated with three thousand white diamonds. They¡¯re made entirely by hand, making every bottle of Billionaire Vodka a work of art.¡±Elspeth looked at the sommelier as she smiled. ¡°You¡¯re a sommelier. You should know that much.¡±The sommelier turned red in the face, and he stammered, ¡°O-Of course I do.¡±However, Elspeth wouldn¡¯t let him off the hook just yet. She pressed on, ¡°In that case, why did you say this wasn¡¯t Billionaire Vodka?¡±The sommelier paused for a moment before answering with great reluctance, ¡°B-Because Mr. Zekeley said this was tequ when he gave it to me.¡±¡°And you believed him before you even had a taste. Honestly, I wonder how you even got your certification.¡±Elspeth was very direct with her words. The sommelier only felt awkward a while ago, but now, he felt insulted. ¡°Well, this is just a lucky guess of yours. If I¡¯m not a sommelier, neither are you. You don¡¯t even have a certificate. What makes you think you can insult me?¡±She cocked her eyebrow. ¡°But I am a sommelier.¡±¡°Is that supposed to be a joke?¡± The sommelierughed. ¡°Just because you know a bit about alcohol doesn¡¯t mean you¡¯re a sommelier. Where¡¯s your certificate, then? Show me.¡±Elspeth shot him a look of disdain and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t have it with me, but you should have heard of Rarity, right?¡±Is she talking about that Rarity? The renowned sommelier?¡°That¡¯s me. I¡¯m Rarity.¡±N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 162 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 162 ¡°Of course. She¡¯s the youngest sommelier to make a name for herself. She¡¯s better than me.¡± The sommelier couldn¡¯t believe Elspeth would lie through her teeth, and he guffawed. ¡°And you im to be her? Is that a joke?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I be her?¡± Elspeth looked at the sommelier with a smile. ¡°Three years ago, Rarity made a name for herself at an international wine-tasting event and was dubbed the Tongue of God. Haven¡¯t you seen the video? I looked different back then, but you should be able to recognize me immediately.¡±The sommelier looked awkward while the guests quickly searched for the video. Every sommelier was shown clearly on the screen, including Rarity, the winner of that event.¡°Whoa, it is her!¡±¡°I can¡¯t believe a world-famous sommelier is right here at this event. This is incredible!¡±¡°I can¡¯t believe someone said she was a bumpkin. She¡¯s Rarity herself. How could someone be so stupid?¡±¡°Rarity is old Mr. Joneson¡¯s granddaughter? Whoa, she¡¯s the family pride.¡±The crowd burst into a discussion, and Elspeth stared at the sommelier, standing straight up so he could have a better look at her face. ¡°That was me. It was a famous event, but not everyone cared about it. It isn¡¯t something rted to their everyday life, just like how most people have no idea that Willem-Alexander is the king of Hollish.¡± She looked at him mischievously. ¡°So, world-famous sommelier, don¡¯t tell me you have no idea this video exists.¡±The sommelier felt embarrassed. He did bluff a little. At most, he was a slightly famous sommelier, and everything he knew about Rarity was merely from stories he had heard from others. He had heard about her, but he had no idea what she looked like. ¡°I am sorry, Miss Rarity. I shouldn¡¯t have suspected your judgment.¡± The sommelier was proud, but he was willing to admit his faults and acknowledge his betters.Elspeth shrugged it off. ¡°Next time, have a taste of the drinks at a wine-tasting event. You are a sommelier, so use your tongue.¡±The sommelier was nearly forty years old. Elspeth was about half his age, and he was a little fidgety about being lectured by her, but he wasn¡¯tining.¡°Sorry, everyone. The champion for this event is Miss Rarity herself!¡± He took the ss from the podium and handed it to Elspeth. ¡°Here, this is yours. You deserve it.¡±She took it with a smile. ¡°Thank you.¡± After that, she noticed everyone was treating her differently, especially the men who previously thought she was a bumpkin. Now, they were trying to be her sycophant. She shot themThis content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. a look and approached Frank. ¡°Here. The ss you want.¡± She tossed the ss to him. ¡°Don¡¯t forget. You owe me one.¡±Frank was still bbergasted, and Spencer looked surprised as well and teased with a smile, ¡°So, you¡¯re Rarity. Couldn¡¯t have guessed that.¡±She looked into his eyes and smiled beautifully. ¡°Just because I¡¯m pretty doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t be a sommelier.¡±At the sight of her lovely smile, he could feel his heart skip a beat. ¡°You are indeed pretty.¡± I can¡¯t believe that Winthrop guy is dating her. How lucky of him! Just when Elspeth was about to call him a pervert, someone shouted, ¡°Look! There¡¯s something up there!¡±She looked into the sky and saw a big barrel ofrd hanging from a drone. On the very next second, the barrel ofrd was dropped into the backyard. rmed, Elspeth grabbed Frank and dodged the attack. Spencer easily evaded the iing barrel as well, thanks to his agile feet. However, everyone else wasn¡¯t as lucky. They were drenched inrd and couldn¡¯t even walk. Everyone slipped and groaned in pain.Elspeth turned to Frank and asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡±¡°Yeah, but¡ª¡± The sentence was never finished. A shocked Frank quickly pulled her into his embrace.An agonizing, burning sensation washed over his body, and before long, the pain knocked him out. Wait, that¡¯s acid! Elspeth felt a wave of paining from her arm. Her skin was burned, but she held back her pain and raised her head. Right then, she saw someone hurrying away with a bottle of acid in their hand. Not the time to chase after them. She held Frank up, but what met her eyes was the injuries he had sustained for her sake. ¡°Call 911, Spencer!¡±Realizing the severity of the situation, Spencer frowned. ¡°No time. I¡¯ll take him to the hospital.¡±Elspeth nodded and let him take Frank to his car. Then, they went to the hospital. Frank was taken into the operating room, and Spencer looked at Elspeth¡¯s bleeding arm. ¡°I¡¯ll get a doctor for you,¡± he said quickly.¡°Sure.¡± She nodded. She scrolled through the news while the nurse was dealing with her wound. As she expected, the attack was reported, and everyone¡¯s eyes were on it. It even showed up on Google Trending three times in a single day.¡®Jonesons¡¯ granddaughter is renowned sommelier, Rarity. Embarrassed a ydal sommelier.¡¯¡®Attack on the event. Lard causes injuries!¡¯¡®Acid attack on Frank Joneson! The Jonesons are furious!¡¯Elspeth felt waves of paining up her arm, and the nurse was trembling even though she was just supposed to rub some salve over the wound. Probably a newbie.Eventually, Spencer couldn¡¯t take it anymore and took the salve. ¡°I¡¯ll handle it.¡± He smiled.Elspeth thought he would handle it poorly, but to her surprise, he was better than the nurse. The pain was gone, and only a cool sensation was left. She stared at the serious Spencer, and she had conflicting emotions about him. He seems different from what I thought.Just then, someone flung the door open. Callum stood beyond the door, watching Spencer rubbing the salve on Elspeth¡¯s arm. He seemed worried at first, but then he looked angry.Elspeth pulled her arm back in a hurry. ¡°What brings you here, Callum?¡± She wasn¡¯t worried about him seeing anything, but he might do something stupid if he found out she couldn¡¯t go back.¡°I saw the news. You¡¯re hurt, so I came as fast as I could.¡±¡°I¡¯m fine. Look.¡± She stood up and gave herself a twirl while hiding her arm behind her back.She tried to show him she was fine, but Callum was not convinced. His eyes were fixed on the arm she was hiding, and there was fury gleaming in his gaze. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 163 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 163 Elspeth started to panic when she saw Callum keeping quiet. ¡°I really didn¡¯t¡ª¡± Before she could finish her words, Spencer found himself speaking up for her, ¡°What¡¯s this? Did youe all the way here just to interrogate your girlfriend, Mr. Winthrop?¡± He felt his heart aching when he saw the helpless look on Elspeth¡¯s face. Callum was already worried about Elspeth, and the look in his eyes grew colder after he heard how protective Spencer sounded. ¡°I¡¯m talking to my girlfriend here. Why are you interrupting us?¡±¡°I¡¯m not interested in interrupting you guys. I think you should show your girlfriend a little more care after what just happened to her!¡± Spencer protested.¡°Either way, it¡¯s none of your business. Stay out of this!¡± Callum hissed.Spencer scoffed. ¡°Do you know what this is? Acid! Do you think it¡¯s a small matter for acid to be poured on one¡¯s arm? The person who stopped the acid fromnding on Elspeth is in surgery now. Meanwhile, you¡¯re not doing anything about it, even as her boyfriend. You¡¯re just here questioning her. What a great boyfriend you are!¡± he hissed.Callum gazed at the woman before him. There was a glint in his eyes and a sorrow in his gaze. Elspeth was about to call out for him when she felt a tug of pain that shot through her arm. She bent down as she hissed in pain. It hurt so much that cold sweat began to form on her forehead. When Spencer saw her in pain, he hastily asked if she needed a doctor.She shook her head. When she next looked up, she realized the other man was gone. The door was left slightly open, telling her that someone had just walked out. ¡°He left. I need to find him.¡±She had just straightened her figure when Spencer held her back. ¡°Why are you looking for him? He doesn¡¯t even care about your injury.¡±¡°He¡¯s not that type of guy.¡± Elspeth let out a sigh. She figured there was no point in trying to exin herself when she was in this condition. I might as well look for him after I¡¯ve recovered.¡°I wonder how Frank is.¡± She felt her chest tighten when she recalled how he had leaped forward to protect her. She could still remember the injury on his back. His skin was bloody and raw¡ªjust the sight of it had made her heart race with fear. ¡°He should still be in surgery. You know how severe his injuries were. It¡¯s going to take a while before he¡¯s out of the operating room,¡± Spencer replied.¡°I suppose you¡¯re right, but worry not. He¡¯ll recover.¡± Elspeth¡¯s eyes glinted with tears. It sent a pang to her chest when she thought about how a man as handsome as Frank was going to have aN?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. back that was so horribly scarred. Spencer thought she was trying tofort him, so he shed her a smile. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I know he¡¯s never going to bepletely healed. Fortunately, he was injured on his back. He¡¯d probably cry if he had been sshed on his face.¡±¡°I¡¯m not kidding.¡± Elspeth gazed at him earnestly.¡°Are you serious?¡± He was stunned. He had never heard anything so ridiculous. ¡°Are you able to make his skin as wless as before?¡±She smiled when she saw the look of surprise on the man¡¯s face. ¡°I never thought I¡¯d see that look of surprise on your face, Spencer. Of course. Have you heard of Sonny?¡± she asked.¡°Do you mean the legendary, mystical Sonny Schwartz?¡± he asked.She shed him an awkward smile when she heard the way he described Sonny. ¡°You¡¯re exaggerating it. He¡¯s my mentor. Can you trust me now?¡± she asked.Spencer¡¯s eyes lit up immediately. ¡°You¡¯re Sonny¡¯s student? Can you do me a favor in that case?¡± he asked. Elspeth nodded when she saw the hopeful look on the man¡¯s face. ¡°Sure.¡±¡°I¡­ I have a childhood friend who has always struggled with some odd illness. She prefers staying in the dark as she¡¯s afraid of the sunlight. Can you help me to take a look at her?¡± he asked.¡°She¡¯s afraid of light, huh?¡± She frowned.¡°It seems like it. We¡¯ve contacted a lot of hospitals, but no one managed to help her. Can you help me take a look at her condition? She¡¯s a good girl, but she led a really rough life. Her mom passed away when she was young¡­¡± Spencer sighed at the thought of his friend¡¯s bitter life.¡°Do you like her?¡± Elspeth teased when she saw the look of concern and heartache on the man¡¯s face.¡°No way. I don¡¯t like her romantically. I only care for her like she¡¯s my sister.¡± He got defensive when he saw the yful smirk on her face. For some reason, he didn¡¯t want her to have such a misunderstanding with him. Elspeth stopped smiling after that. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best. You can bring me to meet her sometime soon.¡±¡°Sure.¡± After a while, a nurse came over to inform them that Frank had been transferred to the ICU. His family members were all waiting outside the ward. Elspeth felt her heart sink as she thought, Frank is pampered by his family. I bet they¡¯re going to be furious at me.Spencer noticed how nervous she looked, so he patted her on the shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll speak up for you. Don¡¯t worry about it,¡± he uttered. Both of them went over to Frank¡¯s ward. They had just arrived at the entrance when a middle-aged woman rushed over and held her hand up to p Elspeth. Smack!The loud p rang across the hospital¡¯s hallway. Elspeth had enough time to dodge the attack, but when she thought about how Frank was still unconscious in the ward, she forced herself to take the smack. Anya had every reason to be angry at Elspeth¡ªElspeth was the reason her son was in such a bad condition, after all. Any mother would do what Anya did. ¡°How did my son turn out like that after going out with you for such a short while? You¡¯re a walking curse, Elspeth!¡±Elspeth hung her head low, one side of her cheek red and sore. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± She bit her lip and took in all the other party¡¯s criticisms. Spencer couldn¡¯t bear to see how Elspeth was reprimanded, so he quickly stepped forward to speak up for her, ¡°This wasn¡¯t Elspeth¡¯s fault. Frank was the one who jumped out to protect her. She didn¡¯t do anything wrong.¡±Anya scoffed at this. ¡°Hah! Would Frank have had to do that if Elspeth hadn¡¯t done something that triggered others to harm her? She¡¯s the root of all problems!¡± Right then, Elspeth looked up with an icy look in her eyes. ¡°I admit I was wrong and am willing to treat Frank¡¯s injuries. However, that doesn¡¯t give you the right to shame me like that.¡±¡°Woah. Are you talking back to me now? Well, tell me. How will you heal his scars after acid was sshed on his skin? You sure are talking big!¡± Anya didn¡¯t believe Elspeth could treat Frank¡ªshe assumed that Elspeth was just trying to get away with her faults.¡°I¡¯ll suffer as much as Frank did if I fail to heal himpletely,¡± Elspeth vowed. Both Anya and Spencer were equally stunned upon hearing her words. What nonsense is she saying?! ¡°Stop talking nonsense, Elspeth. This isn¡¯t a light matter.¡± Spencer tried to stop her, but he held his tongue back after Elspeth red at him.¡°I mean what I say.¡± She sounded so confident that Anya even started questioning herself. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll give you one month. You¡¯ll have to stick to your end of the promise if you fail to treat him by then.¡± Anya gave Elspeth a threatening re. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 164 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 164 ¡°One month?¡± Elspeth asked.Anya scoffed. ¡°I knew it. You can¡¯t do it at all. One month is a long time. If you can¡¯t make any changes by then, how dare you im that you can heal him?!¡±¡°One month is too long. His wound would¡¯ve healed on its own by then. All I need is two weeks,¡± Elspeth replied. The other woman was shocked to hear this. ¡°Two weeks? That¡¯s fast. You¡¯re lying, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯re just trying to run away, right?¡±¡°If I wanted to run, I could¡¯ve done it the moment he got injured. Frank saved me, so I¡¯ll make sure he ispletely healed.¡± Even though Elspeth sounded convincing, Michael immediately protested against her words, ¡°You¡¯re just a youngdy. What do you know about treating others? I know you¡¯re an impressive woman, but you don¡¯t have to take responsibility for everything. You¡¯re getting too big for your boots.¡± He clearly didn¡¯t believe Elspeth. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted another doctor, and the doctor wille over to treat Frank after we¡¯vee to an agreement.¡±¡°Who¡¯s the doctor?¡± she asked.Michael told her the doctor¡¯s full name in case she didn¡¯t know who he was. ¡°It¡¯s Sonny Schwartz,¡± he uttered. It was Sonny again. She gazed at the older man as she replied in a calm tone, ¡°It has been seven years since Sonny emerged from the hills. He¡¯s not going toe out to save anyone.¡± Only if I¡¯m the one who asks him, she thought.¡°I don¡¯t care how much it costs. I¡¯m going to get the man toe over.¡± Michael had an abundance of money. He was willing to spend anything for his precious grandson. Elspeth felt likeughing at his words. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can always try calling him. You can ask if he is willing toe over.¡±Michael sensed a challenge, and he didn¡¯t want to be shamed in front of others. So, he dialed Sonny¡¯s number and put him on loudspeaker. ¡°Am I speaking to Mr. Schwartz?¡± he asked politely once the call connected.It sounded rather chaotic on the other end of the line. People were arguing with one another. ¡°Hey! You¡¯re not allowed to change your move in chess. What are you doing, Sonny?!¡±Sonny heard the other man on the line, but he had to shout to get his voice across the call. ¡°Yes, this is Sonny speaking. What¡¯s the matter?¡±¡°I¡¯m Michael Joneson, and I¡¯d like to hire you to treat my grandson. Would you be free to do that?¡±Sonny rejected the request without any hesitation. ¡°I don¡¯t have time, and I¡¯m not in the country. I won¡¯t be able to treat your grandson.¡±¡°Tell me how much you want me to pay. I¡¯ll pay you any amount you want,¡± Michael uttered.¡°This isn¡¯t about money! I don¡¯t need money, and I don¡¯t like money. I¡¯m impressed that you managed to get my phone number. Anyway, I haven¡¯t left the hills in a long while, and I have no intention of doing so,¡± Sonny replied.Sonny made himself clear, and Michael¡¯s face turned sour when he heard the other man¡¯s words. He was about to end the call when Elspeth edged closer to speak in her clear and crisp voice, ¡°You¡¯re ying chess again, aren¡¯t you, Sonny?¡± Sonny froze for a moment before he changed to a yful tone. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Elspeth! What¡¯s going on? What are you doing there?¡±He had sounded stern and icy just moments earlier, but he seemed a lot warmer after hearing Elspeth¡¯s voice. Everyone apart from Spencer seemed utterly shocked. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what I¡¯m doing here, but could youe back to help treat my brother? They don¡¯t trust my skills,¡± she uttered with a helpless look on her face while shrugging her shoulders.¡°Who¡¯s the one questioning your abilities? You¡¯re my very own mentee, and you¡¯re a smart girl. I¡¯d be honored if you told others you were my student after you treated them¡­ Wait, your brother? Are you from the Joneson Family?¡± Sonny knew about the Jonesons¡ªthey were famous in ydal. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you more about this when you¡¯re back. Just let me know if you¡¯ll be able to make it,¡± Elspeth said. However, Sonny rejected her again. ¡°No, no. I¡¯m not going back. I feel like I¡¯m just a tool you summon whenever you need me! You can treat whatever illness your brother has. I trust you. I¡¯m going to end the call now. I need to get back to my chess¡­ Hey! Why did you move your piece!¡±Sonny ended the call hurriedly, and he sounded like he was rushing to get back to ying chess. Michael waspletely silent at that point. He parted his lips to speak, but when he saw the nonchnt look on Elspeth¡¯s face, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to say much. Meanwhile, Anya, who had intended to strike a bet with Elspeth earlier, looked utterly embarrassed by herself. I can¡¯t believe she is Sonny¡¯s mentee. Most people never get to meet the legendary doctor in their lives, yet Elspeth simply orders him around so casually! What other secrets is this woman hiding?¡°Well, am I allowed to treat Frank now, Grandfather?¡± Elspeth asked.Michael had no choice but to let out a sigh. ¡°The youngsters nowadays are pretty impressive after all¡­ Fine. I¡¯ll trust you with Frank.¡± Despite saying that, he couldn¡¯t help but question Elspeth, ¡°How exactly did you meet Sonny? How did you be his student?¡±¡°I met him while I was studying overseas,¡± she replied. She had no intention of exining herself to the man¡ªall she could think of now was how she should treat Frank. ¡°I think you guys shouldn¡¯t visit Frank for the next few days. Even if you guys show up, you will have to look at him through the ss window without entering the room. I don¡¯t want anyone to be in contact with him. His wounds are still fresh, and I¡¯m worried he might get an infection if we¡¯re too careless with him.¡±Everyone was aware of the situation, but after what just happened, people seemed to take her words more seriously as they were all impressed with her. ¡°Where should we go now, then?¡± Michael asked.¡°You guys should head home. You all cane over once I¡¯m done treating him,¡± Elspeth suggested. He took another nce at Frank, who was in the ward. Then, he nodded. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s head home,¡± he uttered in a rather hesitant tone.After the Jonesons were sent home, Spencer was the only one who remained. He took a seat beside Elspeth. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± She turned to give him a faint smile.He froze for a moment when he saw her smile. ¡°Because I want to stay with¡­ Frank.¡± He nearly told her he wanted to stay with her, but he held his tongue back and used Frank¡¯s name in the end.¡°Alright. It seems like I misunderstood you in the past.¡± Elspeth¡¯s statement came out of nowhere, and Spencer was confused at first. ¡°What do you mean?¡± he asked.¡°Frankly speaking, I used to have a rather bad impression of you. I thought you were the type of person who only seemed gentle and warm on the outside but was secretly mean on the inside. I hadn¡¯t expected you to be so nice to your friends,¡± she exined. She realized how Spencer started blushing after hearing her words, and she couldn¡¯t help but giggle at the look on his face. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re such a shy person, too. Are you blushing after hearing mypliment?¡±He had no idea why he was blushing, but his face felt hot when he saw the girl smiling. ¡°Stop grinning at me like that. It¡¯s almost as if you have a crush on me,¡± Elspeth protested. ¡°Yeah. I do have a crush on you.¡± The words slipped out of his mouth before he realized what he was saying.She had been joking at first, but she turned silent after hearing the man¡¯s response. Spencer then realized that he might have said the wrong thing, so he quickly rified, ¡°Why are you keeping quiet? I was just kidding. I¡¯d never like you. I already have a love interest.¡±¡°That¡¯s good to hear.¡± She let out a sigh of relief. All of a sudden, she noticed how Frank¡¯s finger was moving a little when she gazed into the ward. It seemed like he was about to wake up.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 165 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 165 ¡°I think Frank should be waking up soon. Let¡¯s go in to take a look.¡± Elspeth was worried that Frank would be traumatized if he woke up and found out his back had been destroyed. ¡°Sure,¡± Spencer replied. Both of them suited up in protective suits before they entered the ward.When they walked in, they found Frank on the bed with his eyebrows knitted tightly and his forehead covered in sweat. Their heart ached for the man when they realized how much pain he was in, even when he was unconscious. Elspeth took a step closer and saw that Frank¡¯s finger was trembling. She reached forward and held onto his hand.Miraculously, Frank opened his eyes just momentster. He was lying on a duck-down quilt to ease the pain of his back injury, but he winced in pain the moment he moved around a little. ¡°Are you okay, Frank?¡± Elspeth¡¯s heart sank when she saw how much pain he was in.¡°I¡¯m fine. At least I¡¯m not dead yet.¡± Frank would be lying if he imed that he didn¡¯t care about what happened. He was well aware that his skin was probably ruined aftering in contact with so much acid. However, even if he had the chance to turn back time, he would have done the same thing for Elspeth.¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll treat your back injury, and I¡¯ll make sure your skin looks as good as before once you¡¯re all healed,¡± Elspeth reassured him. Frank was still his same arrogant self even though he was injured. ¡°I don¡¯t need that. I¡¯m a man¡ªwhy does it matter if I have a few scars on my back?¡±¡°Alright. Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t just treat you. I¡¯ll also make sure to deal with the person who sshed that acid on you,¡± she added. Her pupils narrowed, and her gaze hardened at the thought of the person who had rushed off after sshing the acid on Frank. She had just arrived in ydal a while ago, and she had only offended a few people, so it wasn¡¯t going to be hard for her to find the culprit.¡°You can start with Jordan. We just offended her not too long ago, so I¡¯m sure her hatred for us is fresh in her mind.¡± Despite the pain that he was in, Frank still managed to analyze the situation rationally.¡°I don¡¯t think Jordan has the guts to do such a thing, but¡­ the Weiss Family might do so.¡± Elspeth narrowed her eyes. She couldn¡¯t help but curl her lips into a scornful smirk when she recalled the weak and helpless look on Jordan¡¯s face. The Weiss Family, huh? They sure have some nerve!¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I¡¯m sure the Jonesons will find the culprit. I know Grandpa¡¯s going to do something after hearing about my injury,¡± Frank uttered. The confidence of the young master of the Joneson Family is really one of a kind, huh? He¡¯s so certain that someone will be there to get revenge for him after he was wronged. That must feel great. Elspeth let out a chuckle. ¡°Well, that¡¯s up to the Joneson Family. However, I work on my own, and I¡¯ll make sure to hunt those people down to get revenge,¡± she uttered.They chatted for a while more before Frank got tired. He chased them out of the ward as he wanted to take a nap. After that, Elspeth decided to head to the Joneson Residence as she wanted to get some herbs and medication from Michael. She figured Michael could get her whatever she needed since they ran such a huge business.Spencer gazed at Elspeth thoughtfully after they left the ward. ¡°Do you want to head home? I can give you a ride,¡± he offered. She shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can go ahead. I have other matters to handle.¡± He was clear about his boundaries, so he no longer questioned the woman. Instead, he simply nodded and left.Elspeth had just stepped out of the hospital when she saw a familiar figure. Callum was standing outside the hospital, smoking cigarettes. It seemed like he had been there for a while¡ªthere were many cigarette butts on the ground beside his feet. ¡°What¡­ What are you doing here, Callum?¡± He let out a sigh. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean what I said. I was just worried about your injury,¡± he uttered. All the hurt and sorrow that Elspeth had internalized earlier seemed to flow out of her after she heard his words. ¡°I¡¯m fine, Callum. I really am¡­¡± She hadn¡¯t expected herself to get all soft and mushy in front of someone else. However, for some reason, she couldn¡¯t contain the urge to cry whenever she looked into the man¡¯s loving gaze. She was reminded of a quote that she saw online. Being loved is an experience worth tearing up for.¡°I know. I¡¯m sorry,¡± Callum replied.Elspeth took a deep breath before she spread her arms open. He immediately got the message and stepped forward to pull her into a tight hug. He was careful with his actions and tried to avoid her arm as he didn¡¯t want to hurt her. Elspeth felt an inexplicable sense of security and satisfaction when she felt his body heat on her skin.¡°I want you to tell me the truth, Elspeth. Did Old Mr. Joneson ground you?¡± Callum could tell she was lying from the start, but he still wanted to hear the truthing from her mouth. ¡°I don¡¯t think he grounded me, but he does want me to stay in ydal. He doesn¡¯t want me to go back to Damoria.¡± Elspeth felt the temperature around them drop after she finished her words.¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me the truth before this?¡± he asked.She let out a heartyugh as she tried to lighten the atmosphere. ¡°I just didn¡¯t want you toProperty ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. worry¡­ You would¡¯ve offered toe over and help me if you found out about this. But¡­ I don¡¯t want you to get involved in this mess,¡± she exined.¡°This isn¡¯t just about you, Elspeth. You¡¯re my girlfriend. It¡¯s my duty to do these things for you.¡± He gently pressed his palm against her face. For some reason, his heart ached when he heard her exnation.In the past, Elspeth had always been one to deal with everything on her own. She refused to burden others with her issues, and this was the first time someone had ever offered to be a constant support for her. She sniffed lightly. ¡°I got it. I¡¯ll tell you about everything from now on.¡±¡°Alright. I¡¯ll stay here for a few days, and we can head back together once everything is settled,¡± Callum suggested.¡°What about thepany?¡± she asked dumbfoundedly.¡°I got Edmund to return to thepany, and I told him to keep an eye on everything. All of my meetings will be done virtually. Don¡¯t worry. I have it all nned out.¡± He felt his heart melting at the adorable sight of Elspeth with her lips slightly open. He couldn¡¯t control himself from leaning forward to kiss her. Elspeth hadn¡¯t expected the passionate kiss, and she lost all senses when she felt the man¡¯s lips against hers. The man sucked on her lips as if they were popsicles, and she felt herself immersing in the raw and passionate kisses.It took a while for Callum to finally release his grip on her. When he pulled his lips away, he could see Elspeth panting slightly from their kisses, and he smiled as he wiped off the saliva he had left on the corner of her mouth. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll send you home now.¡±She nodded as her cheeks turned red. Callum headed directly to the hotel after he sent Elspeth home. Michael was waiting at the front door when she stepped into the house. He rushed over to her when he saw that she was home. ¡°How¡¯s Frank, Elspeth? Is he awake?¡±¡°He woke up already. He just needs to receive some treatment before he is fully healed,¡± she exined. Michael felt more at ease after hearing that, and he spread his lips into a seeminglypassionate smile. ¡°Who was the person who sent you home, Elspeth?¡± There was a mysterious look on his face.She felt her chest tightening as she quickly came up with a lie. ¡°That was a friend from ydal. I happened to bump into him in the hospital, so he sent me home.¡±¡°A friend? Are you sure that it wasn¡¯t Callum who came from Damoria?¡± Michael was a genius¡ªhe got it right with his first guess. ¡°What¡¯s so great about Callum, Elspeth? He might be good-looking and have some money, but there are tons of other men like him. Why don¡¯t I find you someone better?¡± he asked.Elspeth frowned as a look of disdain surfaced in her eyes. ¡°He¡¯s the only person I like.¡±Michael¡¯s expression turned grim when he saw how stubborn she was. ¡°I don¡¯t approve of you two!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 166 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 166 Elspeth didn¡¯t seem surprised to hear the old man¡¯s words. ¡°You have no say in my rtionship with Callum,¡± she replied with a scoff. Michael didn¡¯t lose his temper yet, as he still wanted to have a civil conversation with her. ¡°Elspeth, Callum is just another regr guy. There are tons of men in ydal. Why don¡¯t I introduce you to someone better, huh?¡± He genuinely didn¡¯t want her to marry a man that didn¡¯t meet his standards. He believed a man had to have at least two of the three roles¡ªa military soldier, a government officer, and an entrepreneur¡ªto be eligible for marriage with Elspeth. Michael was a short-tempered man, and he felt his blood boil when he saw how rebellious she was. ¡°You¡¯re just like your mother! Both of you are so stubborn!¡±Elspeth froze when she heard the mention of her mother. ¡°My mother might be happier if you weren¡¯t around,¡± she replied in a scornful tone just momentster. Rage bubbled in Michael¡¯s chest, and he felt his body trembling after hearing what she said. Why is it that all the girls in this family are so disobedient?!¡°I¡¯ll say this onest time. I don¡¯t want to see you dating Callum! You¡¯ll have to deal with the consequences if you go against my words!¡± he hissed. She was already fuming from the old man¡¯s words, but she finally lost it when she heard hisst sentence. ¡°I¡¯m not done with my treatment of Frank, Grandfather. Don¡¯t you dare test my limits! Otherwise, I can always decide not to treat him.¡±Did she just use Frank to threaten me?! Michael widened his eyes. Even though Helena was a stubborn woman, at least she was obedient enough to go along with his words without fighting him. She wouldn¡¯t openly threaten him the way that Elspeth just did. Elspeth, on the other hand, was a lot more daring and confident with her words.¡°We can talk things through, Elspeth¡­¡± His expression softened after that. ¡°I¡¯m not stopping you from being with Callum. I¡¯m just concerned for you. I¡¯m only worried that he¡¯s not good for you.¡±¡°I¡¯ll decide who¡¯s good or bad for me. If you want me to treat Frank, then you¡¯ll have to stay out of my rtionship with Callum.¡± She got to her feet and headed upstairs straight away after finishing her sentence. ¡°Elspeth!¡± Michael let out a sigh after calling her name. ¡°I got it. I won¡¯t say anything from now on. But Frank¡­ I hope you take good care of him.¡±Elspeth knew that the old man¡¯s promise was only temporary. Even though he imed that he wasn¡¯t going to meddle with her rtionship, she knew he would find new ways ofThis content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. tearing them apart after Frank was healed. However, now that she had Frank¡¯s treatment as leverage, she didn¡¯t have to worry about this matter for the time being.¡°Sure. I¡¯ll do my best. However, I would like you to hunt down the culprit who was responsible for today¡¯s incident,¡± Elspeth uttered. Michael frowned upon hearing her words. ¡°I¡¯ve already found out about this. It was the Weiss Family! It seems like they¡¯re getting a big head. How dare theyy hands on my grandchildren?!¡± he hissed.¡°I don¡¯t mind the fact that they tried to harm me, but what matters is that Frank has been injured in the process. I hope you punish these people for the sake of Frank.¡± She gave the old man a faint nce before she turned to leave.The next morning, Elspeth paid a visit to Frank¡¯s ward and found him in bed, scrolling through Twitter. ¡°Did you check Twitter, Elspeth?¡± Frank urged her to check her phone when he saw her.She pulled her phone out to see a notification. ¡®Elspeth is dressed in imitation designer clothes. Is she doing it intentionally, or is she trying to act rich?¡¯ There were images attached to the tweet; a photo that showed her ck skirt, a picture of her purchasing the item, and a receipt for the purchase. More details were shown in the following tweet. ¡®This skirt was designed by the famous designer, Jenny, and there¡¯s only one piece in the whole world. Jenny has never put her design on sale, so the one that Elspeth is wearing has to be a fake!¡¯ Elspeth tutted when she saw the detailed exnation on the post.¡°Elspeth, I was the one who brought you to purchase that item in the store. Should I step forward to speak up for you?¡± Frank felt rather guilty. Things wouldn¡¯t turn out this way if I hadn¡¯t urged her to buy this outfit.¡°There¡¯s no point in you exining any of this. They might make a post about you if you do that. Then, your reputation would be ruined as well,¡± she uttered. He was utterly impressed by her thorough analysis of the situation.¡°Who¡¯s the one behind this?¡± Frank wondered.Elspeth chuckled. ¡°It may seem like they¡¯re trying to attack me, but they¡¯re actually trying to attack the whole Joneson Family. People have been trying to mess with me since I came back to the family. Do you think it¡¯s just the two jealous girls who are behind this?¡±He froze for a moment before he finally understood what she was saying. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡±¡°I¡¯m sure they must have teamed up to start this news about me. Then, the other people who dislike the Joneson Family probably just tagged along and spread the news to the rest of the public. That¡¯s probably how this ended up trending,¡± she deduced.A dark look surfaced in Frank¡¯s gaze. ¡°I¡¯ll tell Grandpa about this. I¡¯ll tell him to find the culprit,¡± he uttered.¡°It¡¯s fine. It won¡¯t take long for me to find out who¡¯s behind this anyway,¡± Elspeth replied.¡°What do you mean?¡± Frank was confused.The Inte consisted of a vast amount of data that wasrgely protected, so how would she find the culprit? Elspeth didn¡¯t bother exining herself to him when she saw the look of astonishment on his face. Instead, she simply pulled herptop out of her bag. Her fingers flew across the keyboard for a while before she sessfully hacked into ydal¡¯s informationwork.¡°What are you¡­¡± Frank was dumbfounded to see what she was doing. He didn¡¯t understand all the codes on her screen, but he knew what she was doing. She was hacking into ydal¡¯s informationwork! Even though the ounts that wrote the posts only revealed their IP addresses and not their personal information, Elspeth sessfully got her hands on all their details.A look of disdain formed on her face as she looked at the IP addresses and personal information on her screen. ¡°They have zero skills.¡± They don¡¯t even know how to protect their personal information! Frank didn¡¯t even know what to say after hearing the dissatisfaction in her tone. After a long while, he finally managed a single word. ¡°Hacker.¡± There was a hint of uncertainty in his voice, and it tickled Elspeth¡¯s funny bone.¡°You can sound a little more confident, you know. I am a hacker,¡± she uttered.He was too stunned to say anything for a while. Elspeth was a mystery to him. She was a sommelier and a hacker¡ªshe was nowhere close to being a regr girl. She had achieved standards that most women would never reach in their lifetimes. Frank thought he would be attracted to her if she weren¡¯t his sister.For a while, he simply watched as she confidently typed some codes into the system before going through the personal details of a few ounts. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a strong sense of admiration for the woman. Wait. I don¡¯t look up to her at all!While Elspeth continued typing on the keyboard, Frank scrolled through Twitter to see the increasingly nastyments that were made about Elspeth. Thesements got him frustrated. Why didn¡¯t I realize how annoying theseizens could get? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 167 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 167 ¡°Okay, it¡¯s just as I thought. These people had some mary transactions with the Weiss and McFarlene Families during the past few days, probably to set me up.¡± Looking at these things, Elspeth grew even more suspicious. ¡°But I couldn¡¯t find out who was the one stirring up the rumors. Is something wrong with my sixth sense?¡±Seeing how engrossed she was, Frank assured, ¡°You must have your reasons foring to this conclusion.¡±Noticing the abrupt change in his attitude, she couldn¡¯t help but feel suspicious. ¡°Why did you change so suddenly? You¡¯re not the kind of person who will assure me.¡±He cleared his throat. ¡°That¡¯s because I know you¡¯re capable, and Mr. Winthrop wouldn¡¯t tter you for no reason. By the way, what are you nning to do, then? You can¡¯t let them think that you¡¯re such a person, can you?¡±¡°I¡¯ll take care of this, of course.¡± Despite what she said, she was not the least worried at all.¡°What are you going to do?¡±Without a word, she found a picture from the folder on herputer and uploaded it simply in a post. A few minutester, this picture was pushed to the top and became a trending topic with the highest views.Also, there were all sorts of surprisedments in thement section.¡®This dress was designed by Elspeth?!¡¯¡®Elspeth is the designer, Jenny? She¡¯s amazing!¡¯¡®Isn¡¯t Elspeth too much of a genius? How could there be such a talented person?¡¯¡®Talented? She¡¯s simply the best!¡¯Meanwhile, Jordan and Tiffany, who were silently gloating behind the screen at the abusivements from theizens about Elspeth, suddenly turned pale the second they saw the news.With a frozen smile on her face, Jordan uttered, ¡°Who the hell is this Elspeth Lynwood? How could she be Jenny?¡±¡°At this point, there¡¯s no denying that she¡¯s indeed Jenny. Damn it, I thought I could get her good by saying that she was wearing an imitation so that she won¡¯t have the guts to cross us again, but who would have thought¡­¡±If it was true that Elspeth was Jenny, then this matter was as good as over. She was Jenny, so it didn¡¯t matter even if the clothes she wore were imitations. Even if they were imitations, who would have the nerve to question her if she imed them to be authentic?Tiffany was so mad that her gastric started to act up. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that Elspeth had this move up her sleeves.Equally mad, Jordan suddenly had a daring idea when she saw Tiffany was in just as a foul mood as her.¡°Tiffany, I have an even betterN?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. idea.¡±Seeing the mystery on her face, Tiffany couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously, ¡°What is it?¡±Jordan leaned close to her and whispered into her ear, and a devilish smirk appeared on Tiffany¡¯s face.¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡±At the same time, when Elspeth saw that thements were starting to favor her, she rxed and whisked out her cell phone to y a few rounds of games.Seeing that she was also ying ¡®Conqueror¡¯s Honor,¡¯ Frank said in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re ying this as well? How are you doing in the game?¡±¡°Seasoned female yer and the representative of ten consecutive losses. Although I constantly curse when I y, it did nothing for my skill, and I learned nothing,¡± she replied and grinned. ¡°Thus, I have given up, and anyone cane and beat me.¡±Not able to stifle himself, Frank burst out in laughter. ¡°Well done!¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes at him and picked her character. ¡°Did you seriously buy that? I¡¯m a tactical and scheming yer.¡±Heughed even harder. ¡°Really? If that¡¯s true, my brother will definitely like you very much.¡±¡°Oh?¡± she uttered, intrigued. ¡°You know my elder brother, Keh, don¡¯t you? He¡¯s the esports madman who has been at the top of the Conqueror¡¯s Pro League for so many years that he¡¯s begging for someone to beat him.¡±Finishing the game beautifully, Elspeth then turned to him. ¡°The top of what?¡±¡°Conqueror¡¯s Pro League. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve never participated in that before.¡±Then, she recalled she happened to be abroad when ¡®Conqueror¡¯s Honor¡¯ was firstunched, and she had sufficient time to participate in the Conqueror¡¯s Pro League, whipping away the top spot.However, she stopped ying the game for a few years after that and only yed for fun asionally when she was back, without any interest in making it into any rankings.¡°I¡¯ll give it a shot, then.¡±Very quickly, she ended the game with a win of 12-0 and searched for the name of the number one gamer in Conqueror¡¯s Pro League.All of a sudden, she was shocked.¡®CrazyKen.¡¯What the hell? she thought.¡°I can bring you to meet my brother if time permits. He¡¯s training in the club every day and comes and goes without a sound. It might be a little tough to meet him.¡±¡°Sure.¡±Without hesitation, Elspeth added Keh as a friend along with a one-liner that read, ¡®Are you even fit to be number one?¡¯Sure enough, her friend request was promptly epted, and she read his reply. In brief, he intended to have a one-to-one battle with her, and she readily epted his challenge.After a discussion, they both decided to spar by using the same character¡ªCharlotte.With this character, it was a battle of the speed of casting the skills. Elspeth was surprisingly quick and skillful at casting the skills, and she gained the upper hand against Keh. In addition, the types of equipment she purchased for her character were different from others, making her character inflict more damage than his.As she expected, Keh lost the game 2-1.¡®Do you want to continue?¡¯ she typed leisurely.¡®Yes!¡¯Helplessly, she started another game, and this time, she chose Daphne as her character while he picked Shirley.Due to the restraint between characters, Elspeth should be on the losing end, by right, but she appeared to be undefeatable right after she purchased the second piece of equipment for her character in the early game. Although she dealt less damage than her opponent, she positioned herself very cleverly. Using the minions and bushes, she avoided a lot of hits and even caused a chain explosion with her character¡¯s passive skills, blowing Keh¡¯s character up directly.His character, Shirley, sprawled on the ground, and words popped up in the chat box.¡®You¡¯re amazing.¡¯Leaving her character standing on the same spot, Elspeth replied, ¡®My passive skill is chain explosion while your character¡¯s passive skill is turning into a passive state after releasing a set of skills.¡¯Ha ha. This joke isn¡¯t funny at all, Keh thought, unable tough at it. ¡®Who are you anyway?¡¯Staring at the name ¡®Elsie,¡¯ he thought, Why is a grown man giving himself such a girly username?¡®Your sister,¡¯ she replied simply.¡®Are you trying to be funny?¡¯While Elspeth was speechless, it slowly came to Keh after a while. Staring at the name ¡®Elsie¡¯ on his cell phone, he thought that this name sounded a little familiar. She¡¯s that cousin I¡¯ve never met after her return!Suddenly, he exited the game in a rush, and Elspeth was surprised to see the profile picture turning dark.Did I give him a scare because this is too sudden? Or did I shatter his confidence because I beat him, and he¡¯s now crying silently from the emotions?No matter how she thought about it, it seemed ridiculous to her, and she turned to Frank. After a long moment of hesitation, she asked, ¡°Is your brother emotionally weak?¡±Before he could answer, the door of the ward swung open suddenly. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 168 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 168 Staring at the figure at the door, Elspeth automatically racked her brain to put a name to the face. In the end, she came up with the name, ¡®Keh.¡¯ He looked very much like Frank but without the delicate aloof features. He appeared a little young with his rounded eyes, which seemed to be smiling at the edges, and a dimple on his cheek.It didn¡¯t ur to her that Keh would look younger than Frank.¡°You¡¯re Elspeth¡ªno, wait. You¡¯re Elsie, right?¡±Next to them, Frank couldn¡¯t figure out what they were speaking about and nodded in a daze.Bursting intoughter, Elspeth said, ¡°You actually made your way here? You¡¯re nuts!¡±The esport fanatic whoes and goes without a trace.¡°Your skills are amazing. If it¡¯s okay, will you join our club? We¡¯ll definitely give you the best treatment.¡±While speaking, Keh¡¯s eyes were shining brightly as though he was looking forward to her joining the club.All of a sudden, it struck Elspeth that not only did he look young, but his personality was also somewhat innocent.Nevertheless, she shook her head and turned him down. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I don¡¯t like this job, and I¡¯m doing it just for fun.¡±Taken aback, Keh didn¡¯t think that a person who could beat him so easily was not fully invested in gaming.¡°We have apetition with another team in a couple of days. May I invite you to participate with us?¡±After careful consideration, she turned him down again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I really don¡¯t want topete.¡±Out of the blue, she kind of regretted battling him because she felt that he was stuck on her, and she couldn¡¯t get rid of him.¡°But¡­¡± Charisma wasn¡¯t his forte, and he was so anxious that he almost burst into tears.Meanwhile, Elspeth was struck by guilt when she saw that he desperately wanted to invite her but was at a loss for words and almost drove himself to tears instead.He¡¯s my cousin, after all. I should just say yes, she decided. But he doesn¡¯t seem so bright.¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±Excitement washed over Keh¡¯s face instantly. ¡°That¡¯s great! I¡¯lle home to pick you up when the timees,¡± he said. Then, he checked the time on his phone before adding in a rush, ¡°I can¡¯t stay for chit-chat because I have something else to do today. I gotta get back and train the new batch of kids that just arrived.¡±After saying that, he left without turning back. While he came without warning and left without a trace, the only thing that remained the same was the stunned look on Frank¡¯s face.Although Keh never said a word to him the whole time, he still found it ridiculous.¡°Elspeth, do you know when thest time my brother returned home was?¡±Tilting her head, she asked curiously, ¡°When was it?¡±¡°A year ago, during Christmas,¡± he answered, thinking this situation was unbelievable. ¡°He¡¯s nowing home because of you. If Grandpa finds out about this, he¡¯ll ce you on a pedestal, for sure.¡±The edges of Elspeth¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°You can¡¯t be serious.¡±¡°It¡¯s true. For the past few years, my brother onlyes home once a year during Christmas and always only for a short time. Who would have thought he¡¯ll break this rule because of you?¡±All that didn¡¯t bother Elspeth, who only cared about the teampetition that would take ce a few dayster. I better train all the new characters, lest I make a fool of myself during thepetition.After that, she chatted a little more with Frank before leaving the hospital. Thest time, she had nned to ask for the herb from Michael to treat Frank, but after they ended things on a bad note, she decided she didn¡¯t want to look for him again.The only way to find the herb now is from the ck market, she thought, frowning.Just when she was at the door, ready to go to the market personally, she caught sight of Callum¡¯s car parked at the side of the road. He was watching her with his deep-set eyes, which were filled with tenderness.¡°What are you doing here?¡±¡°I¡¯m here because I miss you,¡± he said, smiling.¡°How did you find the perfect timing and even wait for me at the door?¡±There was no way Elspeth would believe his saying, and she stared at him intently after climbing into the car as though trying to bore holes through him.¡°Okay, I have a slight cold. So, I came here for some medicine.¡±His honest answer made her frown. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about it?¡±Callum was honest, and his tone was even a little aggrieved. ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re taking care of someone else. How can I bring myself to trouble you?¡±In other words, he was jealous, and Elspeth couldn¡¯t stop herself from pinching his cheeks at his little jealousint. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t overthink the situation. He¡¯s my cousin. Don¡¯t be jealous of my brother. Why are you acting like a child, Callum Winthrop?¡±What made an emotionless president of apany into a whiny and clingy guy who¡¯s seeking attention?¡°Yes, I¡¯m jealous. How are you going to pacify me?¡±Subconsciously, he licked his lips and gazed at her. His enchanting eyes coupled with his seductive gesture were very tempting, and her heart skipped a beat.¡°What do you mean?¡±Seeing the dazed look on her face, he chuckled and pulled her into his arms, whispering into her ear, ¡°Kiss me.¡±His hot breath traveled down her ear, turning her face bright pink, and she shook her head gently. LookingN?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. into his eyes, she was at a loss for words all of a sudden.¡°Kiss me, okay?¡± he repeated seductively.Tightening her jaw, she raised her head and pecked his cheek, and this immature gesture from her was especially alluring.He pulled her closer and was about to kiss her when someone knocked on the window, startling Elspeth so much that she jumped away, but her face remained flushed for a long while.Lowering the window, Callum red at the security officer with daggers in his eyes for foiling his ns.Initially, the officer wanted to warn them that their car wasn¡¯t allowed to be parked there, but when he saw the daggers in Callum¡¯s eyes, he gulped instead.¡°Well, no parking here¡­¡±Elspeth gave him a nod, her eyes looking apologetic. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. We¡¯ll move right away.¡±Then, Callum looked away and stepped on the gas pedal.Twirling her head, she saw his solemn face and giggled.¡°What are youughing at?¡±¡°Your face¡­ Fu-ha-ha! No wonder he was stunned and confused. He must have felt that he spoiled the moment for us!¡±Through the rearview mirror, he saw a bright lipstick stain on his cheek, and it was very eye-catching.¡°The moment, eh? Do you want to continue, then?¡±Just a second ago, Elspeth was stillughing, but she immediately stopped and stared at him in dumbstruck silence, like a sheep that was about to be ughtered.¡°Alright, I won¡¯t mess with you anymore. Where do you want to go? Are you going home?¡±She shook her head. ¡°No, I want to go to the ck market.¡±Will he lecture me about this? she wondered, and sure enough, his eyes gleamed sternly.¡°Why are you going to the ck market?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 169 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 169 ¡°I need some herbs for Frank¡¯s injuries, so I have to auction it from the ck market,¡± Elspeth answered honestly, gazing at his solemn face. ¡°I¡¯ming along.¡±Without thinking, she shot him down. ¡°You have a cold now and should take a good rest.¡±She was genuinely worried about Callum and thought he shouldn¡¯t be up and about when he was having a cold because it would be bad if it became worse.Knowing her worries, he gazed at her and smiled gently. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m fine.¡±Nobody knew how he was feeling better than himself, and he was sure he would be fine. However, when Elspeth saw the blush on his face, her heart raced with anxiety. Somehow, she had a feeling that it wasn¡¯t a cold as it seemed more like a fever.¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll let you know when I feel unwell,¡± he said, pushing down the gas and starting to drive.The ck market was located in the suburbs and rather hidden, where an average person wouldn¡¯t be able to find out its location. However, Elspeth wasn¡¯t any regr hacker, and she knew all about the underground ck market of each city.After entering and seeing that almost everyone was a stranger to her, she put her mind at ease.Holding Callum¡¯s hand, she searched around for the herbs that she needed and came to a stop in front of an old man in the end.In this warm underground ck market, this old man was tightly wrapped in a long-sleeved top.¡°I would like these herbs from you. State a price.¡±The old man in front of her didn¡¯t answer immediately and asked calmly, ¡°What are you using it for?¡±¡°Burns,¡± she answered honestly.Startled, the old man narrowed his eyes. ¡°These herbs are mainly used to treat chest burns. Why do you have the idea to use it on burns?¡±¡°My mentor taught me that using these herbs to treat burns will bring surprisingly good results.¡±Since this old man didn¡¯t know who her mentor was, she reckoned it wouldn¡¯t hurt to mention something like this.¡°Are you Sonny Schwartz¡¯s student?¡±Surprised, Elspeth didn¡¯t think he could tell she was Sonny¡¯s student just because of the herbs. Does he know Sonny? Are they connected?¡°Sir, do you know¡­ Sonny Schwartz?¡±Both of them knew Sonny differently, and the old man could hear it from her tone. ¡°We¡¯re more than acquaintances. I hate him so much that I want to kill him.¡±The hate in his voice caught her by surprise. ¡°What do you mean?¡±Realizing that he was too hostile, the old man didn¡¯t answer and slowly kept away the herbs in front of him. ¡°I¡¯m not selling it.¡±When she saw that he wasN?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. acting weird, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why are you not selling it suddenly, sir?¡±¡°No reason. Go away and don¡¯t get in the way of my business,¡± he said, chasing her away and looking very impatient.¡°Sir, I went through the entire ck market, and you¡¯re the only one with these herbs. If it¡¯s possible, will you tell me exactly what¡¯s going on? I really need these herbs.¡±Her tone was tinged with anxiety. In addition, she had an earnest attitude, and a pained look appeared on the old man¡¯s face.¡°These herbs can¡¯t treat burns at all.¡±His words threw her into confusion because she remembered witnessing Sonny treating a lot of patients with burns using these herbs.¡°What do you mean?¡±¡°These herbs¡­ They can relieve burns for a while, but take a look at my hand.¡± He rolled up his sleeve and showed her the wound on his arm. ¡°Look, this scar is a result of the treatment I received from Sonny Schwartz twenty years ago. At that time, it had turned better, but the condition rpsed after that, and the wound became more serious than before!¡± Elspeth checked his arm, which was a gruesome mix of mottled burns and old wounds.¡°These are not merely burns.¡±Next to them, Callum had been silent the whole time, and both of them turned to him when he spoke suddenly.¡°What do you mean?¡±¡°Are you saying I inflicted these wounds myself?¡± the old man snapped, irritated.¡°That¡¯s not what I mean.¡± Gently, Callum felt the old wounds on his body with a cold look in his eyes. ¡°These aren¡¯t burns. Most probably, someone poisoned you and caused the wounds to decay.¡±After listening to him, the old man turned even more solemn. ¡°Did Schwartz poison me?¡±In reply, Callum shook his head. ¡°Certainly not. Mr. Schwartz has always had an excellent reputation and is a person with integrity. Furthermore, it will affect his reputation if he fails to treat you to recovery, and reputation is the biggest taboo for medical practitioners. He probably won¡¯t do something such as smashing his toe with a stone.¡±¡°So, what are you trying to say?¡±¡°Did you offend anyone previously?¡± Callum asked, looking straight at his face. ¡°It¡¯s almost impossible to find this poison in this city, but it¡¯s verymon in Willowton.¡±The old man thought carefully. Suddenly, his eyes flickered as he recalled a familiar person. Willowton¡­ There¡¯s only one person, then.¡°I got it. Thanks for telling me this. I¡¯ve always thought that the burns were not treated well, but I didn¡¯t think it was because I was poisoned!¡± The old man¡¯s heart shuddered, and he took out the herbs from behind and passed them to Elspeth. ¡°These are free. You can have them.¡±The last thing she was expecting today was solving an old case randomly, but she couldn¡¯t take these herbs without feeling guilty.¡°I¡¯ll pay you ording to the market price. You shouldn¡¯t give it for free.¡± Taking out a card from her chest, she then passed it to the old man. ¡°There¡¯s one million in here. If there¡¯s any extra, take it as my apology gift to you. After all, all these happened because of my mentor.¡±¡°Although I don¡¯t need all this money¡­ Sonny Schwartz has a very fine student!¡± A hearty chuckle escaped the old man¡¯s lips. ¡°If you¡¯re still single, I¡¯d really wish to introduce my son to you.¡±Hearing this, she could feel the air around the person next to her dropping.Oh, no. This guy is angry again. ¡°Thanks, but it¡¯s fine.¡±¡°Oh, well. You can stille back and look for me if you guys break up. I¡¯ll save my son for you.¡±The edges of Elspeth¡¯s lips twitched as she kept the herbs away and left.Beside her, Callum stared at her face and couldn¡¯t stop himself from kissing her as punishment, which made her jump a distance away in surprise, holding her face.¡°What are you doing?¡±He snorted and said, ¡°You¡¯re catching unwanted attention.¡±¡°I didn¡¯t ask for it. Moreover, shouldn¡¯t you be proud that your girlfriend is so popr?¡± she asked, and his face rxed. ¡°By the way, I have a question for you, Callum.¡±A light shed past his eyes. ¡°What is it?¡±¡°How did you know that the wound is caused by poisoning?¡±A few seconds went by quietly before he slowly said, ¡°Because I was poisoned as well when I was young.¡±That was a terrible past, and he chose to forget it but was forced to recall it today.¡°Who poisoned you?¡± she asked with a frown. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 170 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 170 Feeling the wound on his arm, Callum smiled softly. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Alright now, do you need other herbs?¡± he asked, shifting the topic because he didn¡¯t want to bring up the past. Scratching her chin, Elspeth said thoughtfully, ¡°I still need a 500-year-old ginkgo, but it can only be bought from the auction. We¡¯ll have to wait until evening.¡±He scanned around. ¡°Are you hungry? We¡¯ll grab a bite if you¡¯re hungry.¡±Simr to a smallmercial street, the underground ck market had all sorts of facilities within, including food, drinks, and entertainment, but the prices were sky-high. Checking the menu in front of her, Elspeth was bbergasted to see that just a te of pasta was priced at 100 dors.She didn¡¯t even bat an eyelid when paying one million for herbs but felt it was daylight robbery when the pasta cost one hundred. Bearing the pain, she ordered the pasta. Just then, she saw a familiar person at the next table when she returned the menu.Isn¡¯t that¡­ Arthur? Isn¡¯t he in Damoria? What¡¯s he doing here? she wondered.However, the important thing now was he shouldn¡¯t discover them here. In a hurry, she came up with an idea and fished out two pairs of sunsses from her bag. After putting on a pair, she shoved the other into Callum¡¯s hand.¡°Arthur is around. Put it on quickly.¡±Callum understood it and put the sunsses on obediently. ¡°Why is he around here?¡± he whispered.Actually, he had caught sight of Arthur earlier, too, but he wasn¡¯t sure. It seemed like he had been right all along.¡°What else could it be? Most probably, he¡¯s also here for the auction. Do you think he¡¯s here for the ginkgo, too?¡±At the thought of this, Elspeth¡¯s heart raced nervously.¡°It¡¯s okay. The Winthrops are loaded.¡±¡°It¡¯s not about the money. If Arthur is up to some hanky-panky, it will be tough to get the ginkgo this time.¡±She thought about it, and all of a sudden, she came up with a great n.At the auction, she looked around, and as she expected, she saw Arthur seated not far away with his head lowered and reading something. The almost unnoticeable smile on his lips made her worry, though.While she was uninterested in the items that were auctioned in the beginning, Callum was rather engrossed in the auction and even bought a few pieces of jewelry for her.Thanks to his cold, his voice sounded different from usual, and that prevented Arthur from recognizing him.Soon, it was time for the grand finale of the day¡ªginkgo.Staring at the ginkgo leaves locked in a ss incubator, Elspeth lit up.¡°500-year-old ginkgo. Starting price at 1.5 million!¡±Sure enough, Arthur, who had done nothing earlier, was just waiting for this, and he raised his paddle decisively, calling the price 1.5 million more than the starting price.After that, every time he called a price, Callum would follow closely and call a price as well, but each time only a dor higher.Yes, only a dor, which seemed like he was making enemies with Arthur on purpose.Noticing this weirdpetitor, Arthur twirled his head and stole a look. Elspeth hurriedly ducked, and Callum was wearing sunsses. In addition, the surrounding was dark, so Arthur couldn¡¯t recognize them.He stared in their direction thoughtfully before looking away.Both of them continued to bid. In the beginning, others were bidding as well, but soon, many gave up as the price went up. In the end, only Arthur and Callum were left to bid for the ginkgo.As though losing patience, Arthur called directly, ¡°100 million.¡± That amount was way over the value of the ginkgo, and Elspeth tapped Callum. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Give up the bid.¡±Ignoring her words, he raised his paddle. ¡°200 million.¡±¡°Okay, is there anyone higher than 200 million?¡±Arthur gave it one final thought and decided to give up the bid.¡°200 million going once. 200 million going twice. 200 million going thrice! Congrattions, sir! This ginkgo is yours!¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes at him. ¡°That¡¯s extravagant. If I had known this would happen, I would have just ckmailed Grandfather for money.¡±Hearing that, Callum stroked her head. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m rich.¡±At a loss for words to describe him, she rolled her eyes and uttered reluctantly, ¡°I have money, too. But some things are not worth the money, and we should be clear about which is that, okay?¡±What a spendthrift. I wonder who is so unlucky to be his wife, she grumbled silently. Oh, I¡¯m that unlucky person.While she was filled with frustration, he suddenly turned to her and said in a serious tone, ¡°Here¡¯s the money. Watch it for me.¡±¡°Deal!¡±Nheless, it still lifted her spirits that he had sessfully bid the ginkgo for her. When they were at the door, their way was blocked by a group of people out of nowhere.¡°What now, Callum? You¡¯re actually at a ce like this? Didn¡¯t you mention before that the things in the ck market were filthy, and you¡¯d rather die thane here?¡±Standing in the front of the group, Arthur put up an arrogant stance as he stared at Callum, which seemed especially ironic.He can be arrogant all he wants now, but wait and see what will happenter!¡°What are you nning by getting people to block our path?¡±Although Callum looked a little unwell, the cold air he exuded still sent shivers down one¡¯s spine, and the people around him only dared to surround him but not do anything to him.¡°I know it¡¯s really bad to have you surrounded like this, but¡­¡± Arthur smirked, and suddenly, his expression shifted. ¡°Hand over the ginkgo.¡±Without flinching, Elspeth held the ginkgo closer to her chest. ¡°What? Are you here to rob us when you didn¡¯t call for a price in the auction earlier?¡±Arthur turned to her and grinned. ¡°Elspeth, if you¡¯ll date me, then I¡¯ll give the ginkgo to you as a present.¡±¡°Present? Arthur Winthrop, Callum is the one who bought this. Aren¡¯t you ashamed to say something like that?¡±Today, she learned that a person could be so shameless.However, he acted as though he hadn¡¯t heard her and said casually, ¡°If your answer is no, don¡¯t me me for taking it by force.¡±The people around them started to hop provocatively like they would lunge any second to steal the ginkgo.¡°Hold on!¡±Suddenly, a deep voice boomed from behind, and it gave Arthur a bad feeling as he raised his hand to stop his men.Turning around, he saw a group of people approaching them, and he narrowed his eyes. ¡°May I ask who this is?¡±That person sniggered. ¡°I¡¯m Irving Cole. How did it miss me that there¡¯s someone else calling the shots in the market that I¡¯m operating?¡±The sarcasm in his voice was exceptionally clear, and Arthur knew he had hit a hard nail. So, he kept away his hostility and said, ¡°You must be kidding. This market is still under your power, and I¡¯m just here to collect a debt.¡±The luck of me to bump into the boss of the ck market before I can even make a move, he thought. Both of them are really lucky.¡°Collect a debt? Well, tell me about it. Why are you collecting a debt from my goddaughter?¡±Goddaughter?!Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 171 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 171 Startled, Arthur pointed to Elspeth and asked, ¡°She¡¯s your goddaughter?¡± Even Elspeth and Callum were equally shocked. Isn¡¯t this the old man who was selling us the herbs earlier?And it turned out that he was the owner of the ck market. This was too far-fetched!Also, when did I be his goddaughter? Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but wonder.However, Irving didn¡¯t allow her to react as he red, his temperament rising high. ¡°What? Is it weird that I have a goddaughter?¡±Arthur chuckled apologetically. ¡°Of course not.¡±Influential and powerful, Irving also had many men working for him, so Arthur could only soften his attitude and speak to him peacefully instead of colliding head-on with him.In this situation, any normal person would stop before things got out of hand and leave while they still could.¡°So, tell me. What does my goddaughter owe you? It seems to me that you¡¯re about to rob them, Mr. Winthrop. The ck market has always operated normally. Don¡¯t you think that you¡¯ve gone too far?¡±The entire ck market had to show Irving some respect, but who did Arthur think he was for him to have the nerve to act as he pleased on Irving¡¯s turf?Knowing that he was at the losing end this time, Arthur gritted his teeth and apologized to Elspeth, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Lynwood. I was rude earlier, and I ask for your forgiveness.¡± Then, he was about to leave with his men, but Irving¡¯s men stopped them.¡°Don¡¯t be in a rush to go. Make things clear. If it¡¯s my goddaughter who¡¯s at fault, I¡¯ll apologize to you on her behalf.¡±Obviously, Irving wasn¡¯t ready to let Arthur off easy, and he turned to Elspeth with a smile. ¡°Tell me what happened.¡±Seeing how Irving was ready to be her backbone, Elspeth immediately understood the situation¡ªhe wanted to help her vent her frustrations.¡°During the auction earlier, he was the one who gave up bidding. But now, he wanted to rob us. Perhaps he doesn¡¯t have so much money, so he has no other choice but to rob my ginkgo,¡± she answered honestly without embellishments.Opposite her, Arthur was livid from the anger. When Irving came over earlier, a lot of people started gathering around, and after Elspeth¡¯s statement, everyone now knew that he was here to rob them because he didn¡¯t have the money.Irving snickered at his lie. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, is Elspeth telling the truth?¡±Stumped for words, Arthur couldn¡¯te up with any exnation now that things had come to this stage. Never did he imagine that Elspeth had such strong backing. Goddammit!However, all he could do now was exin in a soft tone to set up an innocent and gentle persona. ¡°Well¡­ I really need this ginkgo, so I wanted to discuss with Miss Lynwood to purchase hers because I don¡¯t have that much money¡­¡±Despite knowing that his exnation was very crappy, he had to find himself an excuse, somehow.Then, his gaze fell on Callum and lit up expectantly. ¡°Besides, he¡¯s my brother. Why would I fight with him? I swear I only wanted to negotiate with Miss Lynwood, not rob her.¡±At the sudden mention of his name, Callum ignored his plea for help and retorted nonchntly, ¡°You¡¯ve already broken all ties with the Winthrop Family. Why are you still using this family name when you¡¯re outside?¡±Arthur¡¯s face went stiff. He didn¡¯t expect that a person as aloof as Callum would shoot him down so directly. There were also some socialites around them, and they agreed with Callum after he said that. ¡°That¡¯s true. Last month, Arthur Winthrop announced on his own that he¡¯s cutting off all ties with the Winthrop Family, making Mr. Theodore Winthrop so mad that he¡¯s still feeling unwell in the hospital now.¡±All of a sudden, Arthur became the topic of criticism as the audience started pointing their fingers and looking down at him while Callum and Elspeth stood silently at the side and watched him getting scorned.Embarrassment washed over him, but he still held his head high despite the people around him jeering at him. He channeled all of his hate on Callum.Meanwhile, Elspeth didn¡¯t want to push Arthur to a corner and smiled at Irving. ¡°Forget it. We were friends in the past, after all. Let¡¯s not make things too ugly.¡±Irving nodded in agreement. ¡°You¡¯re considerate and gentle. Okay, we¡¯ll let Mr. Winthrop go, then.¡± Right after he said that, something popped up in his mind and he added, ¡°Also, in the future, please avoid stepping into any ck market that I¡¯m operating, Mr. Winthrop.¡±His words made Arthur, who was already feeling in the dumps, ball his fists tightly. Callum and Elspeth¡­ Just you wait!After he left with his tail between his legs, the people around them dispersed because there was nothing else to watch. Irving turned to Elspeth with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that I showed up on time. Otherwise, you¡¯d be in trouble.¡±She returned his smile. ¡°Thanks for your help, Mr. Cole.¡±The way she addressed him sent disgruntlement through his chest. ¡°I already said you¡¯re my goddaughter, and that makes you someone under my protection. From now onward, you¡¯re my goddaughter for real.¡±Biting her lip, she felt caught in a dilemma. ¡°How could I¡ª¡±¡°Why not? Since you can¡¯t be my daughter-inw, you can be my goddaughter. I¡¯m really quite happy with you, youngdy. You¡¯re talented and brilliant. IThis content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. should really introduce you to my useless son and make him learn from you!¡±Elspeth burst intoughter at his words. The boss of the ck market was just another regr father, and the way he nagged was a little simr to her father.At the thought of her father, she couldn¡¯t help but let her gaze drift away, and she was more determined than ever to find her mother.As though reading her mind, Callum stroked her hair. ¡°If that¡¯s what Mr. Cole says, just ept his intention.¡±¡°Okay, Uncle Irving,¡± Elspeth said tentatively, which made Irving smile from ear to ear.¡°Good. Come to me if you need anything, and I¡¯ll give them all to you for free. There¡¯s everything here. As long as you want it, I¡¯ll set it aside for you beforehand.¡±Without a doubt, being spoiled in such a generous manner moved Elspeth, and she said, ¡°Thanks, Uncle Irving.¡±However, getting such an ace card identally was kind of a surprise.¡°If there¡¯s a chance next time, I¡¯ll introduce you to my son, but I gotta go now because of some other matters. See you.¡±After Irving left for his business, Elspeth and Callum left the ck market as well, and she could sense that something was amiss with Callum¡¯s condition the second they went out because his steps were light, and there was an abnormal blush on his face.¡°What¡¯s wrong, Callum?¡±Holding his arm, she used her right hand to feel his forehead, which was burning hot.¡°You¡¯re having a fever, Callum!¡±Immediately after the words left her lips, Callum, who was swaying on his feet, passed out the next second. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 172 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 172 Elspeth didn¡¯t expect Callum to faint. She didn¡¯t know what to do other than support his body and let him lean on her. She was at a loss. Then, a clear voice came from behind her.¡°Elspeth? Why are you here?¡±Spencer couldn¡¯t help but feel sad when he saw the intimate scene between the two people in front of him.He knew it wasn¡¯t his ce to ask about them, so he could only greet them like this.¡°Spencer, Callum passed out, and he has a fever!¡± Her eyes were filled with panic.¡°Come. I¡¯ll help!¡± Spencer understood immediately and helped her carry Callum into the car.¡°Thank you.¡±¡°No worries. Do you want me to bring you to the hospital?¡±Spencer couldn¡¯t express how he felt. She even thanked him for helping a man, but he was unwilling to let go of any chances to be alone with Elspeth.The unconscious Callum didn¡¯t count.¡°You don¡¯t have to.¡± She shook her head apologetically. She looked at Callum, who had passed out, and her heart ached as she was not in the mood to talk. ¡°You must be busy. You should get going.¡±This was an underground ck market. Spencer probably had something to do here. She didn¡¯t want him to apany her and waste his time. She felt very apologetic for even troubling him in the first ce.Remembering that he had something to do, Spencer nodded, albeit a bit reluctant. ¡°Alright, I will.¡±With that, Elspeth said goodbye to him. She had wanted to send Callum to the hospital, but she saw how flushed his face was, so she took him back to the Joneson Residence instead.Just as she was helping Callum into the house, Michael, who was about to step out, stopped her. ¡°What are you doing?¡±Although she didn¡¯t want to interact with Michael, today was an exception. She exined, ¡°Callum has a fever, and no one was taking care of him, so I brought him back.¡±It was okay for them to be intimate outside, but now, she had even brought him home!Michael was naturally upset about this and grumbled, ¡°As the president of the Winthrop Group, he doesn¡¯t even have a property in Konig? What¡¯s the point of dating such a person?¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t want to argue with him, and Callum¡¯s body was hanging weakly on her shoulders. She was desperate to bring him in so he could rest. Therefore, she didn¡¯t bother arguing with Michael.¡°I won¡¯t allow him to enter the Joneson Residence!¡± Michael roared, seeming to be insinuating something.¡°If you don¡¯t let him in, I¡¯ll leave with him.¡±She knew Michael disapproved of Callum, so she turned around and walked out.¡°Elspeth! What is the meaning of this?¡± Michael was trembling with anger.He really didn¡¯t understand why his granddaughter was being so disobedient. It was like she didn¡¯t care about her grandfather¡¯s feelings at all.What did she think he was doing this for?He just wanted Elspeth to marry an excellent man!How was this Callum guy worthy enough for her?Her expression became colder when she noticed Callum wincing in pain. ¡°I¡¯ve made it very clear. If you don¡¯t like Callum, I¡¯ll go back to Damoria with him.¡±Michael took a deep breath and asked, ¡°What about Frank?¡±¡°It¡¯s your call.¡±Her words were ruthless. ¡°Okay, okay!¡±His face turned red with anger. He could only obey her wishes for the sake of his precious grandson. ¡°You can let Callum stay here today, but he has to leave the Joneson Residence after he wakes up!¡±After all, Frank was still lying on the hospital bed. If his back couldn¡¯t heal, his life would be ruined.Elspeth¡¯s eyes were trained on Callum, and she didn¡¯t spare a look at Michael. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll bring him in, then.¡±With that, she no longer bothered herself with Michael, who was almost exploding with anger, and left instantly.Michael¡¯s assistant stood next to him, looking perturbed. ¡°Old Mr. Joneson, what should we do? If this continues, she will certainly end up married to Callum.¡±Michael held his breath and said in a quiet voice, ¡°It¡¯s okay. This is just a phase. When I introduce a better man to Elspeth, she will understand my efforts.¡±Right then, he remembered something, and he asked, ¡°I heard that the boy from the Carr Family has returned to ydal. When you have time, make an appointment with him. Let him and Elspeth meet.¡±The assistant understood what he meant andmented with a smile, ¡°Old Mr. Joneson, you¡¯re very wise. She will definitely see your efforts.¡±Michael narrowed his eyes. There was an unreadable look in his eyes. ¡°I hope so. I really hope she won¡¯t follow her mother¡¯s path.¡±In the room, Elspeth put Callum down on the bed and carefully tucked him in.She looked at his closed eyes and felt an indescribable emotion in her heart.She got up to prepare some hot towels for him. Before she ced them on his forehead, he grabbed her hand tightly, and she couldn¡¯t move.¡°Callum¡ª¡±Before she could finish speaking, he tugged at her hand, and she lost her bnce. She fell directly on him.Elspeth noticed the slight tremble in Callum¡¯s tightly shut eyes and figured she was causing him pain by pressing down on him. She was just about to get up when he suddenly opened his eyes. There was an indescribable gentleness in his gaze.¡°I heard everything.¡±She looked up at him with a look of astonishment.¡°I heard what you said to Old Mr. Joneson.¡±Elspeth thought ofProperty ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. what she said, and her face turned red. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything. Pretend you didn¡¯t hear anything.¡±Callum laughed weakly at that. ¡°Why are you embarrassed for speaking up about your love?¡±¡°Oh, shut it!¡±She was furious and smacked his chest softly. Suddenly, a pained expression shed across his face.¡°Callum, are you in pain?¡±Elspeth sensed something was wrong, and she wanted to lift his shirt, but Callum stopped her. ¡°I¡¯m okay. I was messing with you. It doesn¡¯t hurt at all.¡±¡°You¡¯re lying.¡±Suspicion rose within her, and she lifted his shirt only to see a bandaged wound. There was blood seeping through the bandage.Callum watched as the suspicion in her eyes faded into a pained look. He pulled his shirt down quickly to cover it. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a small injury. I¡¯ll be fine.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t listen to his dismissive words. With a hint of anger in her tone, she inquired, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Tell me the truth.¡±Seeing that he remained silent after a while, she raised her voice impatiently as she asked, ¡°Callum, are you going to tell me or not?!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 173 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 173 Callum paused to think for a moment before he finally relented and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I eavesdropped on some people in the hospital that wanted to harm you. I found out before they could do anything, and¡­¡± He heard a conversation between two people that morning. They were plotting in the corridor to knock Elspeth out and take her away.However, he didn¡¯t notice they were carrying switchde knives.He immediately tried to stop them, but the two men panicked and tried to flee from the scene, and they managed to cut him in the chest.¡°So, you stopped them for me? The fever is caused by the inmmation of the wound, isn¡¯t it?¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t know why, but as she spoke, she couldn¡¯t help but feel like crying. Every word was like a needle poking at her heart, and she teared up from the pain.Callum knew she would be worried, so he didn¡¯t want to tell her. However, he didn¡¯t expect her to cry over it.His heart ached when he saw this. He pulled her into his embrace and gentlyforted her. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s a small injury. It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t been hurt before. You don¡¯t have to feel this way.¡±She cried like a child for the very first time, and her nose twitched uncontrobly. ¡°You were hurt this time because of me. Even if I didn¡¯t get hurt, I could still feel the pain from your wounds as if they were mine.¡±He pinched her nose softly. ¡°I¡¯d be even sadder if you were the one that had gotten hurt.¡±With a solemn face, he continued, ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯m just d you¡¯re not hurt.¡±He was happy that he was able to stop something bad from happening to her.¡°Miss¡­¡±Just then, someone rapped on the door.The two of them pulled away from each other instantly. Callum let go of her hands, allowing her to open the door.The man at the door smiled kindly when he saw her. ¡°Hello, Miss. I¡¯m the Jonesons¡¯ family doctor, Dr. Leonard Hyde. Old Mr. Joneson asked me toe and take a look at Mr. Winthrop¡¯s condition.¡±As he spoke, he subconsciously nced at Callum. He could sense an icy, unfriendly aura exuding from Callum. It was somewhat intimidating.¡°Okay,e in.¡±Leonard looked kind and friendly, so Elspeth didn¡¯t refuse him. She let him into the room and allowed him to take a look at Callum.After a careful examination, his face became solemn, and he couldn¡¯t help but frown.¡°Dr. Hyde, what¡¯s wrong with Callum?¡±Leonard stared off for a while thoughtfully before letting out a sigh. ¡°His wound isn¡¯t an ordinary cut. There was poison on the knife. The poison is now spreading throughout his body. TheN?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. situation doesn¡¯t look very good.¡±A pang shot through her heart, and she asked, ¡°What kind of poison is it?¡±¡°I can¡¯t tell. This type of poison is rather strange. I¡¯ve been practicing medicine for so long, yet I¡¯ve never encountered such a poison before¡­ Maybe it¡¯s because I don¡¯t know much about poisons, so I can¡¯t tell from a nce.¡±That being said, how could the doctor hired by the Jonesons be ipetent? The fact that he knew nothing about the poison meant that such poison was rare, not to mention hard to be treated.Elspeth looked at the wound on Callum¡¯s chest and felt it was familiar. She thought for a while but couldn¡¯t remember who had suffered a simr injury.¡°Thank you, Dr. Hyde. Please think of a way to prescribe a medication to suppress the toxins from spreading.¡±Leonard nodded. ¡°I will. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Then, she saw him off and went back to Callum. He looked up at her worried expression and smiledfortingly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t worry. Aren¡¯t I fine for now?¡±Even if he was okay for now, he still looked pale to everyone else.She shot him a look. ¡°You might be okay now, but what about when something happens? What should I do if you die?¡±¡°What are you talking about? Nothing will happen.¡±¡°But Callum, I feel like I¡¯ve seen this kind of wound before.¡±This seemed to pique his curiosity. ¡°Where have you seen it before?¡±¡°I think it was¡­¡± Elspeth narrowed her eyes and suddenly remembered something. She quickly took out her phone to call Harper.¡°What¡¯s going on, Elspeth?¡±It sounded chaotic on Harper¡¯s end. He seemed to be in a meeting.¡°What was the injury that you hadst time?¡±Although he didn¡¯t know why she would suddenly ask that, he still answered honestly, ¡°I was bitten by a poisonous snake. If it weren¡¯t for the miracle doctor, I would have died a long time ago.¡±Elspeth¡¯s eyes lit up at his words. ¡°Yes, a poisonous snake!¡±With that, she hung up the phone and began to study Callum¡¯s wound.His flesh was turned out, and there was dark blood leaking from the wound. The tissues around it were damaged. These were the symptoms of a wound after being bitten by a poisonous snake.¡°Callum, your wound is caused by a cut from a knife dipped in a snake¡¯s venom.¡±Callum listened to her conclusion and asked in a serious tone, ¡°Then, what do you think we should do next?¡±¡°It¡¯s very simple. We just need to use ginkgo. I¡¯ll get Sonny to get it.¡±The ginkgo she had right now was reserved for Frank, and it could only be used once. Thinking of this, she immediately decided to call Sonny.¡°Elspeth, what¡¯s the matter?¡± It was rare for her to call first. Sonny couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised.¡°Mentor, do me a favor.¡±He seldom heard her addressing him in such a way, and his hand trembled slightly. The chess piece in his hand almost fell. ¡°Elspeth, what happened?¡±She had a temper, and she was arrogant, so she rarely called him a mentor.Yet, here she was, addressing him as a ¡®mentor.¡¯ It was as if she had had a change of heart.Elspeth thought about it and asked, ¡°Do you still have century-old ginkgo? The older, the better.¡±Her request made his heart ache for a bit. ¡°What do you need it for?¡±Century-old ginkgoes were hard toe by, and the longer it was preserved, the rarer they would be. The one he had was eight centuries old, and it took him a lot of effort to find it.¡°Saving one life is better than building a reputation for yourself. Of course, I want to use it to save a life.¡±Sonny listened to the impolite tone on the other end of the line and pursed his lips indignantly. ¡°Can¡¯t you be nicer to me? I¡¯m your mentor¡­¡±However, Elspeth wasn¡¯t in the mood to joke with him. ¡°Ship it over immediately. I want to see it in four hours. Get it done right away.¡±With that, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to bicker with him any longer and hung up the phone.She then turned to look at Callum. His lips were pale as the toxins spread across his body. He was on the verge of losing consciousness.¡°Callum! Stay awake! Hang on, Callum! I¡¯ll definitely save you!¡±Although he was starting to slip away, he forced a weak smile to reassure Elspeth.However, in the next second, his head fell to the side, and he passed out.¡°Callum!¡±Her pupils narrowed in terror. The light she had in her eyes drained, and she was extremely worried. All she could do now was wait patiently for Sonny to deliver the herb. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 174 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 174 After four hours had passed, Elspeth still hadn¡¯t received the ginkgo. She didn¡¯t know what to do. In the end, she called and found out that Sonny had sent the ginkgo to the Winthrop Residence in Damoria. She then made a call to Winthrop Residence, but no one answered. She was met with the dial tone instead.The moment she hung up the phone, an unknown number called her. When she picked up, the voice on the other end of the phone shocked her.¡°Elspeth, what are you looking for? Is it the ginkgo?¡±Arthur¡¯s prideful voice was heard over the phone.As soon as she heard his voice, the bad premonition she had was immediately confirmed. She immediately understood that the ginkgo was now in his hands.She felt her heart drop.¡°I heard Callum is seriously injured. You¡¯re not nning to give this ginkgo to him, are you?¡±Elspeth¡¯s voice was cold when she answered, ¡°You were behind this, weren¡¯t you?¡±Arthur seemed like he was in a good mood as he said, ¡°Of course not. But I¡¯ve heard about what¡¯s going on.¡±¡°Arthur, give it back to me.¡±He was far from an angel, nor was he easygoing. He was still furious after getting humiliated thest time they met. ¡°Give it back? Why should I give you something that I¡¯ve found? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a coincidence that I saw this parcel right when I decided to go back to the Winthrop Residence? If I didn¡¯t open it out of curiosity, I wouldn¡¯t have known that this was the life-saving ginkgo.¡±¡°What exactly do you want?!¡±Callum didn¡¯t have time to spare, so Elspeth couldn¡¯t just let Arthur have the ginkgo.Arthur was pleased that he managed to provoke her and threw his final blow. ¡°If you want it back, you¡¯ll have to agree to my conditions.¡±Although Elspeth was furious, she had no choice but to calm herself down and asked, ¡°Tell me, then! What do you want?!¡±¡°There¡¯s no fun if I just tell you outright. How about you take a guess?¡±Elspeth could hear the smile in his voice, and she knew what he wanted without a second thought.She asked tentatively, ¡°The Winthrop Group¡¯s shares?¡±¡°Oh!¡± The corners of Arthur¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°Elspeth, you know me so well. Why don¡¯t you break up with Callum ande with me? Not only will the ginkgo be yours, but the Winthrop Group¡¯s shares will also be yours.¡±Elspeth felt disgusted and interjected instantly, ¡°Arthur, are there any other conditions?¡±Her words surprised him. ¡°Of course not. I only want the shares and you. I don¡¯t want anything else.¡±¡°Arthur, I am your elder brother¡¯s girlfriend.¡±He pursed his lips for a moment before aProperty ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. devilish smile formed on his face. ¡°I know, but isn¡¯t that more interesting?¡±¡°Shameless.¡±¡°Go on.¡±Elspeth knew she wasn¡¯t in a good position to negotiate. In the end, she didn¡¯t bother arguing further and immediately told him to meet up.¡°Come to ydal. Bring the ginkgo, and let¡¯s talk.¡±She couldn¡¯t give up the Winthrop Group to him, but she knew she couldn¡¯t tell him about that. Otherwise, it would infuriate him.Arthur didn¡¯t trust her, fearing that she might lie to him. ¡°Don¡¯t try and trick me into going to ydal before ambushing me there. I¡¯m telling you. If you try to pull something off, I can destroy you any time.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t bother to argue with this lunatic and said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t lie to you. Don¡¯t we have to meet up to sign the transfer contract?¡±Although he was still on edge, he hesitantly agreed to her request. Damoria was only two hours away from ydal by ne. Callum was still in a coma due to the poison. Elspeth mused over it and decided to temporarily allow the family doctor to take care of him. Then, she went out alone to meet Arthur.They made an appointment in a five-star hotel not far from the Joneson Residence since the hotel had really good sound instion.When she finally arrived, Arthur was already inside, drinking tea by himself.¡°You¡¯re finally here. I thought you lied to me.¡± Raising his chin slightly, he motioned for her to take a seat.She picked a seat furthest away from him and didn¡¯t bother touching the cup of water.Arthur yed with the cup in his hand and teased her, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you scared of the ss of water? I¡¯m not a monster. How could I do something to you here? I wouldn¡¯t dare to drug you.¡±However, she ignored him and went straight to the point. ¡°Did you bring the ginkgo?¡±¡°I did, but it¡¯s not with me at the moment. It¡¯s upstairs in the hotel room. Do you want toe and see it with me?¡±When Elspeth looked up, she noticed that he was staring at her with great interest. There was a faint smile on his face and a hint of sarcasm in his voice.¡°It¡¯s fine. Tell me. Are you only going to hand it over after I¡¯ve transferred the shares to you?¡±Arthur shrugged. ¡°I suppose so.¡±¡°But right now, Callum is in aa. I can¡¯t transfer the shares to you until he wakes up.¡±What she said made sense, but Arthur wasn¡¯t satisfied with her answer. ¡°Once you¡¯ve used the ginkgo, and Callum is awake, what leverage do I have left?¡±She wasn¡¯t being pushy or dismissive. ¡°If you don¡¯t trust me, then record what we said. If I don¡¯t keep up my end of the deal, you can sue me any time.¡±However, he shook his head. ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re too smart for your own good. As long as you say something indirectly, verbal promises won¡¯t have legal effects. Do you think I¡¯m stupid?¡±Such a weak lie couldn¡¯t fool him at all. He saw Elspeth sitting there with her back straight, and an evil thought surfaced in his mind.He leaned closer to her and clung to her.¡°Or you can sleep with me tonight, and I¡¯ll give it to you.¡±She looked at him in disgust. When she saw his perverted smile, she lifted her hand and pped him in the face.He didn¡¯t react immediately as the smack came as a shock to him.After a while, he slowly turned to look at her with a menacing look. His reddened eyes were wide open as he stared at her viciously. He was disgruntled by what had happened, yet he seemed to enjoy it as well.¡°Spicy, but I like it.¡±Arthur pushed the tip of his tongue against his inner cheek and felt the wound in his mouth. He felt a subtle pain. ¡°With such a big reaction, it must mean that you haven¡¯t slept with a man yet, have you? Callum is such a gentleman. I would have pounced on you a long time ago.¡±¡°Arthur, you are disgusting.¡±Seeing that her negotiation failed, she decided to get ginkgo another way. She stood up and prepared to leave.However, before she could even start walking, her whole body went limp, and she fell back onto the chair.Warning bells immediately went off in Elspeth¡¯s head.¡°I lit an incense in the room. I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m not a gentleman. I¡¯m a monster.¡±He caressed her face with his right hand, smiling devilishly. ¡°Elspeth, do you think Callum would be mad if I slept with his girlfriend, whom he has yet to sleep with?¡±Elspeth wanted to fight back, but she gradually lost consciousness.Thest thing she saw before her world went dark was an evil and hungry look in Arthur¡¯s eyes. His face was smug as he waited for the opportunity. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 175 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 175 Arthur stared at the unconscious Elspeth beside him as a smirk crept up his face. You still fell into my hands! Just as he was about to carry her up to the hotel room, a loud crash echoed from the sandalwood door as it was kicked wide open.Callum¡¯s face went dark as he saw Elspeth lying motionless in Arthur¡¯s arms. Although he looked sickly, he still managed to exude a threatening aura. ¡°Put Elspeth down, Arthur!¡±When he was unconscious, he overheard Elspeth say that she would meet Arthur at the hotel. He tried his hardest to pry his eyes open when he felt the emptiness beside him to look for her. Just as expected, he found her there.¡°That was quick of you, Callum,¡± Arthur sneered. It was frankly not within his calctions that Callum would still have the strength toe over when he was poisoned. Nevertheless, Arthur had to give him credit for his tenacity.¡°Well, I wouldn¡¯t have known you were such a b*stard if I didn¡¯t.¡±Callum coughed softly with a hand over his mouth and tried to suppress the ill effects of the poison on his person. His gazended on Elspeth in Arthur¡¯s arms as fury lit up in his eyes. ¡°Aren¡¯t you releasing her?¡±¡°Let her go?¡±Arthur jeered, ¡°Have you forgotten that you¡¯re poisoned, Callum? You won¡¯t be able to beat me no matter how proficient you are at fighting.¡±¡°Who told you that I came alone?¡±Suddenly, a group of burly men showed up from behind Callum. They were all packed with muscles, making it an intimidating scene.That made Arthur¡¯s smile disappear in an instant. ¡°You¡¯re pretty clever.¡±¡°You only have one minute, Arthur. Put Elspeth down and hand over the ginkgo.¡±Callum¡¯s words felt like a joke to Arthur as he sharply rebuffed, ¡°Elspeth is in my hands now. Shouldn¡¯t you be the one listening to my demands?¡± How dare Calum threaten me? I guess he doesn¡¯t care about Elspeth¡¯s life!¡°You¡¯re only one man here, Arthur. You don¡¯t even have a single chip to barter against me.¡±¡°Is that so?¡±Arthur had no regard for Callum¡¯s taunt as he smashed the ss onto the floor and picked up a shard, threateningly holding it against Elspeth¡¯s neck with a manic smile. ¡°Elspeth¡¯s life for my freedom. That should be enough, Callum.¡±Callum hesitated for a moment before calmly answering, ¡°Okay. Release her, and I¡¯ll let you go.¡±¡°Aww. You wanna y the hero and save the damsel in distress. I¡¯ll return her to you once I get out.¡±Then, Arthur held onto Elspeth¡¯s waist as he slowly made his way out.Callum didn¡¯t stop him as he followed quietly behind. Then, he even caught Elspeth, who was thrown to the ground as Arthur got into the cab.After the car drove off, Callum once again looked down at Elspeth, who was in his arms, only to see that she had opened her eyes, and they contained a hint of gleeful triumph. ¡°You¡¯re alright?¡±It was good news to him that Elspeth wasn¡¯t unconscious, but she tricked him too!¡°Yea. It was an act. He said that the ginkgo was in the room, but it didn¡¯t feel right for someone as sneaky as him to reveal his ace up his sleeves to me so easily. So, I pretended to faint under his drug and frisked him.¡±Elspeth raised her dainty hand and yfully shook a small ss bottle that disyed the ginkgo for all to see.Callum shook his head in resignation as an amused smile crept onto his face. ¡°Arthur will be furious.¡±¡°Who cares? He was the one who started it!¡±He looked over her from top to bottom. Once he was confident that she was alright, he finally rxed a tad before asking, ¡°How did you discover the drug?¡± She felt that Arthur¡¯s drug was like child¡¯s y and scorned, ¡°I noticed it with just one whiff. That¡¯s such a simple drug that I didn¡¯t even want to waste my time making it when I started learning medicine.¡±Callum almost forgot that the person he was worried about was Elspeth, the medical genius. He was purely overthinking it.¡°Wait. Why are you here? Didn¡¯t you pass out?¡±His eyes darkened as he quietly replied, ¡°I realized you were missing when I woke up and recalled what you said when I was unconscious. So, I came here and found you.¡±Fortunately, he arrived in time. If Arthur had been more ruthless¡­ He didn¡¯t dare think of the consequences.¡°Let¡¯s go. You and Frank will recover just fine once I¡¯m done whipping up the antidote.¡±Callum nodded in agreement, and their entire procession returned to the Joneson Residence.The process of making the medicine was brief. Elspeth soon came over with a bottle filled with light yellow powder after tinkering for a while.¡°I can¡¯t do anything advanced with theck of equipment here. So, I can¡¯t turn them into pills, but the effect is the same. Here you go.¡±Callum picked up the medicine bottle and watched the liquid swirl around as he raised an eyebrow. ¡°What happens if you poison me to death?¡±Elspeth, on the other hand, was amused by him. ¡°If I wanted you dead, I would have transferred all your assets under your name to mine. Besides, who would use such an expensive herb as a poison? That¡¯s a huge capital. It¡¯s easier to slit your throat in your sleep.¡±She was right. The market price for this ginkgo was sky-high. People fought for it as it was extremely scarce. It was indeed overkill to use it as poison.However, he still found what she said funny and couldn¡¯t help but chuckle at the imagery.¡°What are youughing at?¡±¡°You¡¯re cute.¡±He was only stating the facts.Elspeth shot daggers at him with her hands on her hips like a petnt child. ¡°What¡¯s cute?¡¯Callum nced at her from the corner of his eyes before commenting, ¡°Small things¡­ are cute.¡±She couldn¡¯t fault him for saying that. Elspeth was tall and fair with long slender legs. It was just that she wasn¡¯t really curvy.She immediately understood what he was hinting at and covered her chest. She returned the favor by scanning him up and down before teasing, ¡°Hm, you too. Small and cute.¡±Her insinuation immediately triggered his dissatisfaction as his eyes darkened. His tone was dangerously low when he drawled, ¡°Small?¡±Elspeth hadn¡¯t realized the severity of the situation as she thought her retort was sessful at his disappearing smile and nodded her head proudly. ¡°What? You¡¯re annoyed by what I said? Don¡¯t worry, Callum. Even if you really¡­ I wouldn¡¯t leave you.¡±Callum restrained his temper, and his tone was even as he tossed her a question, ¡°Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡±¡°Try what?¡±¡°If it¡¯s small or not.¡±Elspeth¡¯s face instantly became beet red. She couldn¡¯t continue the dirty conversation and sat on the edge of the bed, looking a little lost.Callum lifted his hand and curled his finger as he gave her a knock on the head. ¡°Remember to stop saying nonsense next time. Else, don¡¯t me me for bullying you.¡±Elspeth understood what he meant by the word bully despite being inexperienced in terms of intimacy. So, she scrambled to back away. ¡°Fine, you win. Have a good rest. I¡¯ve got to go to the hospital to treat Frank.¡±With that, she ran out of the room as though a pack of hellhounds was on her tail.The doors were mmed shut before Callum could even say goodbye. Then, he slowly curled his lips into a small smile as he recalled her panicked reaction.After all, it was only a matter of time before¡­N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 176 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 176 Elspeth ran out of the room with her heart pounding wildly against her chest. She only calmed down after taking a few deep breaths. Then, she held the other bottle of ginkgo medicine as she strode to the garage and got into the car toward the hospital.In the hospital, Frank was sitting on the bed watching an esportspetition. He seemed to be in good spirits.¡°Frank, the medicine is ready.¡± She threw the small bottle of medicine at him without a single hint of warning.¡°It¡¯s such a tiny bottle. Is that enough?¡±Looking at the silver ceramic bottle, Frank was filled with doubt as he looked at the teeny silver ceramic bottle.It¡¯s only the length of my finger. I can probably use it once.¡°Open it, and you¡¯ll see.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t bother to exin and only told him to see for himself.Frank opened up the bottle as a pleasant fragrance swept over his face. It was light but fragrant with the unique smell of ginkgo.Inside the bottle was some sort of paste, and he tried pressing on it with his fingers. It felt warm to the touch as if it was freshly made.Frank was a little curious and asked uncertainly, ¡°Do I spread this on my back?¡±Elspeth replied in a deadpan tone, ¡°You can swallow it too. I¡¯ll prepare the equipment for a gastricvage for you.¡±He realized that she was mocking him when he heard that and was a little annoyed as he huffed in reply, ¡°Then, who¡¯s going to help me put it on?¡±¡°Why are you looking at me? It won¡¯t be me.¡±They were of a different gender. So, it would be weird. Besides, he had a temper on him, and she wasn¡¯t foolish enough to be a willing subject to his ¡®tender¡¯ mercies.Suddenly, a thought popped into her mind as she smiled. ¡°You could ask Spencer to help you. It could help you both to be closer.¡±Frank was so mad that his ears went red and rejected her hotly, ¡°Over my dead body.¡±The nurse by the side couldn¡¯t hold it back any longer. Her eyes were sparkling with admiration as she suggested, ¡°Mr. Joneson, I could help you. I love putting on medicine for people.¡±When he stared at the chubbydy in front of him who was so eager yet shy, he turned his head and looked at Elspeth with a solemn face.¡°Call Spencer now!¡±Elspeth pressed her lips together, afraid she would laugh and hurt the nurse¡¯s feelings.If sheughed, it would definitely cancel out all the good deeds she had done.Suddenly, Frank told her that he was thirsty and specified he wanted coffee from a particr ce. She knew that this was payback for being mean to him earlier, so she didn¡¯t refuse him andThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. drove to get it.She also knew that he wanted her to leave since he was shy and didn¡¯t want a girl watching him as someone thered the paste over his injury.Spencer had clearly rushed over, considering his timely appearance. To his immense amusement, Frank only needed him because Frank couldn¡¯t spread the paste himself. So, he gave Frank a light punch as he chortled, ¡°What? Am I the Joneson Family¡¯s nanny now, Mr. Joneson?¡±Frank was still rather shocked by the nurse earlier. So, he wasn¡¯t in a good mood and coldly ordered, ¡°Stop fooling around and get to work.¡±Spencer lifted his shirt and lightly spread the paste onto his back.Without Elspeth there, he was a little distracted, causing his hand to slip and identally press on Frank¡¯s wound.¡°Argh! Careful. It hurts! Are you doing that on purpose?¡±Spencer immediately came back to his senses as he shook his head apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean it.¡±When Frank¡¯s grimace had smoothened out, he continued to wonder, ¡°Elspeth is such a two-faced woman. Why would anyone still want someone like her?¡±Spencer used some strength and once again pressed on Frank¡¯s wound.Frank let out a howl this time, ¡°What are you doing, Spencer?¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Spencer was emotionless as his fingers turned gentle. ¡°My hand slipped.¡±It was Frank¡¯s fault for prodding right at his sore spot anyway.Frank kept hissing from the pain. That shut him up, and he stoppedmenting about Elspeth.After a while, she returned with coffee and saw that Spencer was done applying the paste. So, she asked how Frank felt.He closed his eyes as he focused on his injury. He felt that his back was cool due to the paste, but his wound still stung and itched too. ¡°The pain is still there, but it¡¯s eptable.¡±¡°If it hurts, that means the medicine is working. I added a medicinal herb for you. Even though it would hurt a little, it could get rid of that temper of yours and reduce your chances of experiencing any inmmation.¡± Elspeth smiled once she saw that Frank¡¯s injury was healing just as she knew it would. ¡°The wound on your back would be partially healed within a few days. Remember to avoiding in contact with water.¡±Spencer, who was standing by the side, saw that she was nning to leave and asked hesitantly. ¡°Elspeth, we talked about the sickness of that friend of mine. Do you have time now?¡±Only then did she recall his request. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re talking about that person with heliophobia?¡±¡°Yes. I told her that I would look for someone to help treat her. She was delighted.¡± Spencer tried to make his request as discreet as possible, hoping that she would take a look at his friend.Elspeth nodded. ¡°Sure. No problem. We can go now.¡±A glint of joy shone in Spencer¡¯s eyes. ¡°Great. I¡¯ll send you there.¡±Then, they bid Frank goodbye, left the hospital, and got in Spencer¡¯s car to a colonial-style home in the suburbs.The whole house screamed fancy, and Elspeth felt rather oppressed as sheid her gaze on the heavily ornamental wooden furniture.Soon, a middle-aged couple greeted them as they entered the living room.¡°You should be Miss Lynwood. Spencer mentioned you. You¡¯re as young and beautiful as I expected!¡± The man of the couple looked at Elspeth¡¯s face as a glimmer of darkness shed across his eyes.¡°Thank you, Mr. Fowler. Where¡¯s the patient?¡±Elspeth was a little peeved at his strange gaze and wanted to leave the moment she was done with her diagnosis.¡°Allow me.¡±The woman led Elspeth and Spencer to exit the living room toward the backyard and entered a small courtyard that was sealed tightly.Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but frown at the darkness as she entered the room.¡°We have no choice. Tina¡¯s afraid of the light.¡± The woman noticed Elspeth¡¯s difort and smiled apologetically.On the other hand, Spencer seemed fine, as he could move around freely.The three entered the room at the very back. As Elspeth noticed the girl¡¯s silhouette curled up on the bed, her mind was miles away as she slowly stepped forward.The girl heard the door creak and looked up but shrank back timidly when she was met with an unfamiliar face.¡°Don¡¯t be scared, Tina. This is Elspeth. I¡¯ve told you about her before.¡± Spencer patientlyforted her while giving Elspeth a look.Elspeth immediately got his hint and smiled. ¡°Hi, Miss Fowler. I¡¯m here to help. But first, may I give you a checkup?¡±Tina shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. You don¡¯t need to check me.¡±Elspeth wasn¡¯t fazed by her rejection and tried to persuade her, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. No matter what, it doesn¡¯t hurt to decideter what you want to do after I¡¯ve taken a look at you.¡±Then, she looked at Mrs. Fowler and Spencer, who were standing behind her, and requested for them to leave. ¡°Could you both leave the room for a minute? I¡¯ll call out for you if I need some help.¡±Spencer nodded and walked out with a hesitant Mrs. Fowler.Once both of them had departed from the room, Elspeth turned back to the girl with a solemn look on her face.¡°Tell me the truth, Miss Fowler. What exactly is going on here?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 177 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 177 Tina dared not look Elspeth in the eye, and her body shrunk back into her corner when she heard those words. ¡°I really didn¡¯t¡ª¡± ¡°This room is filled with a strong scent. While most people wouldn¡¯t be able to identify it at the get-go, I know what that is. It¡¯s an ointment for bruises.¡±Elspeth knew that the truth behind Tina being covered with countless bruises and that she was going out of her way to avoid exposure would be revealed soon enough.¡°Miss Fowler, I¡¯ll keep it a secret. I won¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Elspeth promised in a gentle tone. ¡°Believe me, Tina, alright?¡±Tina¡¯s eyes reddened upon hearing Elspeth¡¯s reassurances, making her look like a porcin doll close to shattering.¡°Don¡¯t cry. Tell me. I¡¯ll help you.¡±Tina took in a deep breath before slowly recounting her story, ¡°My mom divorced my dad and remarried Alex Fowler a few yearster when I was four.¡±Elspeth listened attentively to Tina, but she could already guess what had happened in her mind.¡°Unfortunately, Alex showed his true colors just a couple of yearster and started abusing me. He would beat me up whenever my mom wasn¡¯t around. My mom really liked him. So, despite all the violence he had hurled at me, I kept my silence. I kept it a secret and didn¡¯t even tell Spencer. Alex¡¯s abuse worsened because of myck of reaction.¡±Tears rolled off Tina¡¯s cheeks as she told her tale. It was agonizing to bare her story to another after keeping it a secret for so many heartrending years.¡°Then, the heliophobia¡­¡±Pain shed across Tina¡¯s eyes as she muttered bitterly, ¡°I don¡¯t have heliophobia. I just didn¡¯t want to see people. The beating was frequent, and I was constantly covered with bruises. I was afraid people might notice. So, I came up with an excuse to avoid ever leaving.¡±Only Spencer, her childhood friend, didn¡¯t distance himself from her and often came over to apany her.¡°Why didn¡¯t you fight back?¡±Elspeth couldn¡¯t wrap her mind around it. Why would Tina be willing to suffer the beating for such a long time?¡°I¡¯ll tell you only because your eyes were¡­ It was filled with such strength despite being gentle. You make me feel safe. But you¡¯re also a young girl. You may be able to treat me, but it¡¯s probably impossible for you to save me from this hell.¡±Tina knew very well that her mother liked Alex. She didn¡¯t have the heart to destroy her mother¡¯s dream.¡°My mom likes him. I don¡¯t want to disappoint her.¡±Elspeth listened to her, and her gaze turned sharp at thatment. ¡°How do you know that your mom wouldn¡¯t feel disappointed instead? You saw how she looked at you just now. Do you really think this is good for her? Her daughter suffering in silence for her happiness? Any mother would be miserable if they knew what you¡¯ve hidden. You should talk to her about this. Maybe the happiness you thought was right for her was only a fa?ade.¡±Tina opened her mouth to defend herself, but no words came to mind. She couldn¡¯t find the words to refute Elspeth¡¯s remarks.Elspeth gazed right into Tina¡¯s frightened eyes, then turned to walk out of the room where she saw Spencer and Mrs. Fowler. Then, she asked Mrs. Fowler, ¡°Mrs. Fowler, pleasee in.¡±Just when she was about to leave, she nced at Spencer. ¡°You too.¡±Spencer nodded and hastily followed her in.¡°Mrs. Fowler, Tina isn¡¯t sick.¡±Mrs. Fowler was in disbelief, ¡°How is that possible?¡±¡°You¡¯ll understand when you see the wounds on her body.¡±Mrs. Fowler gingerly moved forward and lifted Tina¡¯s long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Sure enough, all sorts of wounds covered her body. Some looked like knife cuts, whipshes, and even pinch marks¡­It was a scary sight to behold, and Mrs. Fowler immediately burst into tears when she saw all the wounds covering her baby daughter¡¯s body.¡°Your husband, Alex Fowler, abused her. That¡¯s why she pretended to be sick because she didn¡¯t want to see people.¡±Tina also started crying silently as she saw her mother¡¯s remorseful face. Mrs. Fowler carefully embraced Tina in a bear hug. This was the first time she had hugged Tina in six months. She never knew that Tina had been suffering all this while!¡°Thank you, Miss Lynwood. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t know what else that beast would do to Tina.¡±Her heart felt constricted as she delicately caressed Tina¡¯s hair, treating her daughter with utmost care.¡°What do you n to do now, Mrs. Fowler?¡±A ferocious glint shed across Mrs. Fowler¡¯s eyes. ¡°Divorce. Ours was a casual rtionship, to begin with. I married him only because I wanted Tina to have a better life. I always thought that a father figure was important to a child¡¯s development. Who knew¡­ I was so blind to have made such a huge mistake.¡±Elspeth scanned the wounds on Tina as a thought popped into her mind. ¡°But Tina¡¯s injuries can¡¯t be in vain. We need to make Alex pay for this.¡±As Mrs. Fowler¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts of leaving this dumpster fire behind, she didn¡¯t think of that.¡°But¡­ the Fowler Family is considered a prestigious family in ydal. I¡¯m a mere citizen. I can¡¯t go up against him.¡±Spencer, who was standing by the side, sneered when he heard that. ¡°The Fowler Family is nobody. They can¡¯t evenpare to the White Family. Tina is my friend, and I will make him pay for making her suffer!¡±At the same time, Tina thought of something and murmured with a slight waver in her tone, ¡°There was once he beat me up when he was drunk. He kept muttering about working with the Alphascape Group and evading tax worth a total of 200 million. Maybe this could be strong evidence to bring him down?¡±The Alphascape Group?Elspeth recalled that the Alphascape Group headquarters was in ydal. So, maybe she could kill two birds with one stone this time and bring down the Fowlers as well as the Alphascape Group in one fell swoop.¡°Don¡¯t worry. Bringing him down is like child¡¯s y.¡± Spencer gave her aforting look. ¡°Pack up your stuff, all your precious items and such. You¡¯re not coming back here ever again. Once the divorce is finalized, you can both stay in one of my vis, and no, I won¡¯t be taking no for an answer.¡±A trace of sunlight shone into the room, showing Tina¡¯s tears flowing down her face like precious diamonds. ¡°Thank you, Spencer.¡±Elspeth and Spencer quietly left the Fowler Residence as if nothing was out of the ordinary. This way, they wouldn¡¯t startle their prey and let him live for a while longer.After that debacle, Elspeth returned straight to the Joneson Residence and saw Callum was reading in the study. So, she told him what she had learned from Tina.¡°You¡¯re saying that the Alphascape Group evaded a few hundred million in taxes?¡±¡°Yea. If we can find evidence that they worked with Alex to evade tax, they¡¯re done.¡±It didn¡¯t matter how powerful the Alphascape Group was. They would still be under the mercy of thew.¡°I¡¯ve never thought of that. Since he would go as far to evade tax, he¡¯s probably involved in several shady dealings.¡± Callum lowered his eyes as he was deep in thought. ¡°Leave this to me. I¡¯ll make sure to catch them both red- handed.¡±Elspeth nodded in agreement as she canceled any mental ns in asking Harper for help to investigate this matter.¡°Old Mr. Joneson came by just now.¡±Elspeth¡¯s heart leaped to her throat as she forced herself to speak, ¡°What did he want?¡±¡°He asked how I was recovering. He said that if I¡¯m well, I should leave the Joneson Residence as soon as possible.¡±She knew that it was just another excuse, so she wasn¡¯t worried about it. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Take the time you need to heal. You can leave once you feel better. You don¡¯t need to be bothered by him.¡±The corners of Callum¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°Are you saying that you want to sleep with me?¡±¡°What?¡± Elspeth had not considered this issue. A better way to put it would be that she utterly forgot about this issue.¡°There¡¯s only one bed in this room. So, doesn¡¯t that mean that you want to share the bed with me by asking me to stay?¡±Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 178 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 178 As soon as the words ¡®sharing the same bed¡¯ fell from Callum¡¯s lips, Elspeth immediately felt her face burning red. She was at a loss for how to answer and could only give Callum a fierce re. ¡°Fine, then leave.¡± Callum didn¡¯t seem to notice her re as he turned his head away. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving.¡±¡°I¡¯ll prepare the guest room for you.¡±He shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ve already built a rtionship with your bed, and it says it doesn¡¯t want to part with me.¡±The corners of her mouth twitched at his daring. ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t you call out to it and see if it agrees with you?¡±Then, she saw him sitting on the bed, holding the side and asking, ¡°Do you want me to leave?¡±The bed shook violently three times, making loud creaking noises.Just as she was about to interject, he added, ¡°Do you want me to sleep with Elspeth?¡±He rocked his body, and the bed creaked once.Callum shrugged and spread his hands. ¡°Look, I told you; you need to sleep with me. Otherwise, your bed will be very upset.¡±Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but feel amused at his antics. ¡°Callum, how childish can you be?¡±¡°Also, a ghost will hide under your bed tonight if you insist on sleeping alone. While you¡¯re sleeping, it will climb out from under your bed and watch you sleep¡­¡±She smacked her palm against his head. ¡°I¡¯m not scared of ghosts.¡±He took the p without protest and looked at her aggrievedly. ¡°But I¡¯m scared. I don¡¯t dare to sleep alone.¡±In that case, who were you trying to scare with that ghost story?Elspeth rested her forehead against her palm as she tried to find a way out of this. Eventually, when she saw how persistent he was being, she pointed at the ground and announced, ¡°You can sleep in my room tonight. But you will sleep on the floor, and I will sleep on the bed.¡±Callum opened his mouth to probably say something cheeky. s, before he could say anything, he promptly swallowed his words after seeing the evil eye she was giving him. ¡°Also, I will kick you out if I find you climbing into my bed.¡±The bed smelled like her, so he was truly very reluctant to leave.Nevertheless, he obediently listened to her demands and slept on the ground. That way, he could at least lie to himself better as he was sleeping in the same room as her.She could not get a good night¡¯s sleep that night. It was her first time sleeping in the same room as a man, so her nerves remained tense throughout the night.On the other hand, he seemed utterly unaffected and slept soundly that night.Callum fell silent when he woke up the following day. The moment he noticed the deep and dark circles under Elspeth¡¯s eyes, he hesitantly said, ¡°Was it¡­ Very tiringst night?¡±Elspeth yawned and snapped irritably, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s all thanks to you!¡±After the butler passing nearby heard her words, he was so shocked that he nearly slipped and fell.When she saw the horrified look that the butler was giving her, she immediately knew that he had misunderstood her words. Her voice became a little anxious, ¡°It¡¯s not what you think!¡±He nced at the butler lightly and smiled at her. ¡°Don¡¯t be shy. I won¡¯t press you for answers.¡±After the butler heard those words, he couldn¡¯t help but shudder. ¡°Didn¡¯t I prepare a guest room for youst night, Mr. Winthrop? Why¡­¡±He never expected the two to sleep together, even though Michael had explicitly ordered them to sleep separatelyst night.Elspeth seemed to realize upon hearing the butler¡¯s mutterings. Sure enough, a glint of murderous intent appeared in her eyes. ¡°Callum Winthrop¡­ There was a guest room prepared for you, wasn¡¯t there?¡±Callum rotated his wrists with an indifferent expression. ¡°The bed in the guest room is too hard. I couldn¡¯t sleep well.¡±What bed would be harder than the ground? She gritted her teeth and forced a smile. ¡°You sure are something.¡±He graced her with a small smile. ¡°I know how capable I am. But there are others here. It¡¯s inappropriate to talk about that here.¡±After he said that, he nced at the butler with a seemingly unintentional look.The butler smiled awkwardly, cold sweat pouring profusely down his back. Why are they telling me about their bedroom matters? If old Mr. Joneson discovers that I failed in my task, I might be fired on the spot! The butler cursed vehemently at Callum in his heart, but he still had to pretend to be pleasant and generous on the surface. ¡°I don¡¯t know anything. Old Mr. Joneson is calling for me, so I have to go.¡±Elspeth had never seen the butler walking so quickly before. Yet, she merely turned to roll her eyes at Callum when she saw the butler fleeing in panic.¡°Why are you giving me that look?¡±She took a deep breath, trying to restrain her temper for her sanity¡¯s sake. ¡°I¡¯m going to the hospital to visit Frankter. Will you being with me?¡±The humor in Callum¡¯s eyes vanished instantly when he thought about how she was running around every day because of other men. ¡°No.¡±She looked at the sulky expression on his face and asked coolly, ¡°Why? Are you nning to stay at home and have tea with Grandfather?¡±When his mind brought up the vision of the old man who was clearly unhappy with him yet had to fake a genial appearance, he furrowed his eyebrows deeply. ¡°In that case, I will drive you there.¡±So, they cleaned themselves up without further ado. Then, they leftN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. the house and headed to the hospital in Callum¡¯s car.Inside the hospital, Frank was chatting away with Spencer. When he saw Elspeth and Callum walking over, he quirked his eyebrows lightly at the sight of theming together.¡°You¡¯re here.¡±When she saw that Frank seemed to be fine, she was secretly amazed by his speedy recovery. ¡°Let me check your back.¡±¡°No!¡±¡°No!¡±Two voices rang out at the same time. Frank was one of pure awkwardness and embarrassment. On the other hand, Callum looked cold and forbidding. His expression almost seemed like he was about to skin Frank alive.¡°I am a doctor. Why are the both of you kicking such a fuss?¡±Therefore, she decided to strong-arm her way through their rejection as she lifted the cloth covering Frank¡¯s back without warning. She looked at the flesh that was gradually healing on his back and nodded in satisfaction. ¡°You¡¯re recovering well. It¡¯ll probably finish healing in another two or three days.¡±Frank never imagined that a woman would possess such strength. She held his arm so firmly that he couldn¡¯t even budge.¡°Elspeth, are you really a woman?¡±She looked at how easily he was being manipted and mockingly said, ¡°If I¡¯m not a woman, would that make you one?¡±A man being held down by a woman. Just who is more humiliated here? Frank flushed, shamefaced, but he could not refute her words.At this point, Callum¡¯s expression was as dark as the bottom of the pot. He suddenly felt highly irritated when he was forced to watch their yful yet casual interaction. ¡°Are you done?¡±Frank¡¯s self-preservation radar probably died from difort earlier, as he even had the heart to joke teasingly, ¡°What¡¯s this? Are you jealous? I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re jealous of your own uncle! Callum, you¡¯re such a petty man.¡±Callum shifted his cold gaze to Frank¡¯s face, and the look in his eyes was threatening.¡°Why are you ring at me with that look? Look at him, Elspeth. Your boyfriend is such a fierce man.¡±Callum narrowed his eyes. ¡°Whom are you saying is fierce?¡±¡°What¡¯s wrong with saying something about you? You¡¯re living in my house! If you¡¯re going to give me such an attitude, then I¡¯ll just kick you out!¡±Elspeth had always thought that Frank was an unreachable man before she got to know him personally. He had always seemed so arrogant that it was hard to approach him. Moreover, he always had a sour expression on his face.After she actually got to know the man beneath the mask, she realized that he was actually a childish man. His words were often aggressive and mocking. Not to mention, he was often sarcastic to everybody.¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. You¡¯re both injured. Can you calm down for once?¡±Her head was buzzing with their noisy quarrel.Frank swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and muttered angrily, ¡°I would never forgive you if it weren¡¯t for Elspeth.¡±¡°If you¡¯re going to be like that, then don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡±Callum was nearly 1.9 meters tall. Coupled with his frigid expression and terrifying temper, he certainly looked like he would attack somebody at a moment¡¯s notice. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 179 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 179 Frank swallowed nervously, rightfully scared that Callum might actually punch him in the next second. In the end, Callum suddenly frowned with a look of hurt in his eyes. ¡°Honey, he bullied me first.¡±Elspeth was deeply shocked. Is Callum ying coy with me?Even Frank and Spencer standing nearby never expected Callum¡¯s reaction. Instead, they were so shocked that their jaws were agape.A 1.9-meter-tall stern-looking man acting spoiled certainly looks pretty ridiculous. Wait a minute¡­ ¡®Honey¡¯?Elspeth curled her finger and unceremoniously flicked him on the forehead. ¡°We¡¯re not married. Don¡¯t get ahead of yourself.¡±¡°It¡¯s only a matter of time.¡±The corner of Callum¡¯s mouth quirked into a triumphant grin. He had plenty of techniques to deal with her.Spencer couldn¡¯t stand the sight of them being so intimate with each other. A look of inexplicable sadness entered his eyes as he stood up. ¡°I¡¯m afraid something came up. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡±After he said that, he left without another word.Simrly, Callum and Elspeth had other matters that needed their attention and left quickly so that they did not disturb Frank¡¯s rest.Frank watched them leave with a smile on his face. However, the moment they left, the smile slid off his face, and he made a phone call. ¡°Come back. I know you¡¯re still here.¡±After some time, Spencer entered the hospital ward with the smell of cigarettes lingering wafting from his body. There was a slight red tinge at the corner of his eyes. ¡°How did you know I was still here?¡±¡°Pfft.¡± Frank snorted and pointed out in amusement. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know you well? When you looked at Elspeth, your eyes were practically falling out of their sockets. If I couldn¡¯t figure out what you were thinking, then all the years we¡¯ve been best friends would have been a waste.¡±¡°But Elspeth has a boyfriend now. They also looked well-matched together. My feelings for her are nothing when they¡¯re happy together.¡±Spencerughed bitterly and sighed in dejection. He never once thought of fighting Callum for Elspeth. Yet, the sight of them standing in front of him as a couple was agonizing to him.Rather than saying that it was a painful sight, he might as well admit that he was jealous.¡°I should be supporting you in your pursuit for happiness, but Elspeth¡­ She is somebody who will stick to something forever once she decides on it. Nobody can change her mind.¡± Frank regarded Spencer carefully and continued, ¡°Besides, Grandpa has already chosen the most suitable candidate to introduce to her. I¡¯m afraid Callum will encounter many hardships in the future.¡±Spencer shook his head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I know it¡¯s impossible. I will slowly let go of my feelings.¡±Frank bumped Spencer in the arm. ¡°Do you want a drink?¡±Spencer burst intoughter and agreed. He knew that Frank only suggested this to cheer him up. ¡°Yes!¡±Meanwhile, Callum followed Elspeth out of the hospital ward. As soon as he got into the car, his expression became stony. He was not willing to say another word to her.¡°Why are you mad?¡±Elspeth could not understand the reason for his sudden tantrum. He had been acting weird ever since they entered into a rtionship together. His moods would always fluctuate greatly, constantly leaving her in confusion.¡°He likes you.¡±The expression on her face seemed to say, ¡®You have to be kidding me¡¯, and the corners of her lips twitched in amusement. ¡°Callum, have you been bewitched? He is my brother, who is rted to me by blood.¡±Callum pursed his lips. ¡°I was talking about the other one.¡±¡°In that case, it¡¯s even more impossible. He has a childhood sweetheart. He will never have feelings for me.¡±He studied her indifferent attitude and scowled angrily. ¡°My intuition is never wrong.¡±His eyes had practically turned bloodshot when we were together. Not even a ghost would believe that if he imed he did not have feelings for her.¡°Okay. Fine. Even if he does have feelings for me¡­ Of course, that situation will never happen. In any case, the two of us can¡¯t be in a rtionship.¡± She really wanted to pry open his head to see what was rolling around in his brain. ¡°We¡¯ve been together for a year now, Callum. You should believe in my feelings for you.¡± Finally, she inhaled deeply before she continued seriously, ¡°Also, please believe that I love you.¡±They were standing very close to each other. Callum stared at Elspeth¡¯s face and pondered for a long time before he finally spoke up slowly, ¡°Your concealer is too thick.¡±A long silence stretched out between them.She was so furious that she huffed, ¡°Don¡¯t make me p you when I¡¯m trying to flirt with you.¡±He nodded and stopped teasing her. ¡°Then, shall we head out to investigate Alphascape¡¯s tax evasion issue?¡±¡°Of course. I¡¯ve already asked Harper to contact his friend in the tax bureau to check Alphascape¡¯s financial ounts. As long as we can find Alphascape¡¯s real financial statements, then we will have enough evidence to prove that Alphascape has been evading their taxes.¡±The n was simplistic in nature, but it was challenging for them to actually get their hands on Alphascape¡¯s financial statements.¡°Alphascape is an old stick-in-the-mud. There are ny-nine protection barriers aroundN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. their financial information. I can¡¯t even break into their internal system.¡±There were too manyyers of firewalls around their system. Even if she were an excellent hacker, it would take a long time for her to break those codes.He rubbed his chin and mused, ¡°That leaves only one solution.¡±The two exchanged a look and instantly understood each other¡¯s intentions.Several minutester, Callum¡¯s car parked under the building of the Alphascape Group.¡°We have two choices. Our first choice is to sneak into Alphascape¡¯s financial department and search for their ounts. But that is too risky.¡± Elspeth considered their options and suggested, ¡°The other choice is to meet with Alphascape¡¯s financial director. I¡¯m certain he is involved in the fraudulent ounting.¡±Callum turned on hisptop and pulled up the personal information on Alphascape¡¯s financial director.¡°Zain ck. A thirty-eight-year-old man with two children, a boy and a girl. He likes gambling and drinking. His wife is domineering, so he keeps two mistresses on the side.¡±After she heard the brief introduction, she blinked her eyes in shock. ¡°Two mistresses? That¡¯s too¡­¡±¡°These are just the official data statistics. He likely has even messier rtions other than these two.¡±She breathed a curse under her breath that sounded something like ¡®Scumbag¡¯ and began looking into his personal information. When she saw his bald head, she couldn¡¯t hold back a sense of disgust. ¡°Such a man would never even find himself a wife if he didn¡¯t have some money.¡±He couldn¡¯t helpughing when he saw the expression of righteous indignation. ¡°What are you nning to do? Do you have a n?¡±She smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll prepare for¡­ a seduction n.¡±As soon as he heard that she nned to use herself as bait, his expression immediately turned frigid. ¡°No. There¡¯s no way I will allow it.¡±If that sleazy old man tried to do something to Elspeth, then I won¡¯t be able to stop myself from chopping off his arms.¡°Then, tell me. Do you have any better ideas?¡±¡°Find his weakness, threaten him, and force him to hand over the financial statements.¡±That was indeed his usual method.Nevertheless, she noticed something deeper happening beneath the surface. ¡°First of all, everything he has done so far is still within the confines of thew. There is nothing we can use to ckmail him. As long as he refuses to admit his wrongdoings, you will never find anything to threaten him.¡±He coldly said, ¡°If he doesn¡¯t admit his wrongdoings, then he can die.¡±¡°We won¡¯t be able to find the evidence once he¡¯s dead. Callum, I know you mean well. But we need to find the evidence on the Alphascape Group, or we will never be able to defeat them.¡±Her words were full of sincerity and reason. Hence, he had no choice but to nod in reluctant agreement.¡°Don¡¯t let him touch you, or I will kill him.¡±¡°Got it.¡±Their next step was to wait for Zain toe out of his office. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 180 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 180 Right now just so happened to be the time for the employees to clock off. Therefore, they were met with the sight of a greasy and fat middle-aged man slowly walking out of the building with a smile on his face. Elspeth got out of the car with her bag in hand. She walked forward while faking that she was about to make a phone call. Then, she suddenly bumped into Zain by ident due to her negligence. The momentum caused her to lose her bnce and sprawl to the ground. To make matters worse, the screen of her phone shattered upon impact.¡°Hiss¡­¡± She pretended to be in great pain as she looked up with tears in her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was looking at my phone just now, so I wasn¡¯t looking at the road.¡±Zain initially nned to fly into a great rage, but his anger dissipatedpletely when he realized that the person who bumped into him was a beautiful and delicate woman.¡°It¡¯s nothing. Are you alright? Here, let me help you up.¡±He stretched out his hand to help her up. However, she stood up on her own with an apologetic look. She patted the dust from her body and began bbering in embarrassment. ¡°How can I trouble you? It¡¯s my fault that I fell down in the first ce. But my phone¡­¡±She nced at her phone on the ground, feeling a dull pang in her chest.The lecherous man had been trying toe up with a reason to ask her out. So, when he saw the phone lying on the ground, his heart leaped with joy. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll buy you a new one to rece this. But, Miss, how should I address you?¡±Sheughed softly. ¡°I am Abigail Joneson. What about you?¡±He found her smile absolutely breathtaking. ¡°I am Zain ck, the financial director of the Alphascape Group.¡±A n had already formed in his heart as he deliberately exposed his high-ranked status in a bigpany. He figured that if he revealed his identity to her, she would definitely behave like all the other women and fawn over him.¡°It¡¯s gettingte, and I have something going on. Please excuse me. I have to go.¡± Elspeth lifted a hand to look at her watch with an anxious expression. ¡°If it¡¯s about my phone¡­ I dropped it myself, so I¡¯ll just buy a new one later. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡±It was his first time meeting a woman like her who was neither greedy for money nor vain. Not to mention, she was an absolute beauty. A mixture ofplicated feelings washed over him for a moment.If only I could make her mine¡­ The moment I do, I will immediately divorce my in-looking hag of a housewife and marry her instead!¡°No. Half of the me lies with me.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. At least let me pay for half of the costs. Otherwise, I won¡¯t feel at ease!¡±She hesitated for a moment before she answered, ¡°Um¡­ Why don¡¯t we exchange phone numbers for now? Then, you can transfer the money to me once I buy a new phone.¡±Although he was not happy with the arrangement, he reluctantly nodded in agreement. It was not good to be too forceful during their first meeting. After all, courtship was a gradual and progressive process.Elspeth gave him her phone number to make this incident more believable. However, it was a spare number. Even if he tried to investigate the personal information behind this number, he would not be able to figure out her true identity.Once they finished exchanging contact information, she smiled and waved at him before walking away.Zain remained extremely distracted after Elspeth left. Although he constantly checked his phone, it wasn¡¯t untilte evening that he finally received the friend verification message on Facebook.Elspeth stared at the messages that she received from the other party. Despite feeling annoyed, she was forced to adopt a gentle tone.¡®The new phone cost 6,000. You can just transfer 3,000 to me.¡¯¡®Ding dong. You have received 30,000 in your PayPal ount.¡¯She slowly sent him a message that contained only a single question mark.¡°Miss Joneson, I added an extra zero by mistake earlier. I¡¯m very sorry for my blunder. But I don¡¯tck this small amount of money. So, you can go ahead and keep the change.¡±¡°Uh¡­ Okay, then. In that case, why don¡¯t I treat you to dinner tomorrow? If I treat you to dinner a few times, then we can consider the debt paid off.¡±Things had yed out exactly as he wanted. Thus, he replied to her message with two smiley emojis as though he was delighted with the arrangement. The next day happened to be the weekend. Elspeth arrived at the agreed meeting ce early in the morning and waited for Zain to make his appearance.Callum was worried and decided to follow her, so he could be there if something went wrong. ¡°I will be sitting right behind youter.¡±She rolled her eyes in frustration. ¡°Do I look like a feeble woman? Do you think I won¡¯t be able to defeat that wretched man myself?¡±¡°It¡¯s not a worry but a concern. Any man other than myself is not a good person.¡±His response left her feeling speechless.When Elspeth noticed Zain approaching from a distance, she quickly moved away from Callum and greeted Zain with a bright grin. ¡°You¡¯re here, Mr. ck.¡±She wore a short white dress and a matching pair of high heels, showing off her gorgeous figure.Zain practically drooled at the sight. The woman in front of him was far more attractive than those unrefined women caked in a thickyer of makeup.¡°Yeah. What are we having today?¡±¡°I don¡¯t know your preference, so I randomly chose an Asian restaurant. I hope the food is to your liking.¡±He nced at the menu and saw that every single dish offered was not cheap. Hence, he silently praised her for being sensible. ¡°I¡¯m sure it won¡¯t.¡±They randomly ordered several dishes and began making small talk with each other.¡°Mr. ck, don¡¯t you need to work today?¡± After she said that, Elspeth abruptly realized that she had made a slip of the tongue and smiled apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I forgot that it¡¯s the weekend.¡±Who wouldn¡¯t like a dumb and easily deceived beauty? Unfortunately, Zain was no exception to that rule.¡°It¡¯s nothing. As long as it¡¯s an invitation from you, I will dly apany you even if it were a weekday.¡±Elspeth frowned slightly. ¡°Are you not busy with work during the weekdays?¡±¡°Not really. I just need to check and bnce some ounts. So, it¡¯s quite leisurely.¡±She broke out into a smile. ¡°Wow! You should be super knowledgeable about the Alphascape Group¡¯s ounts.¡±¡°Of course. I made the ledger myself, so it¡¯s only natural for me to know these things.¡±After she heard that, she ced her chin on her hand. A hint of anticipation and vague admiration appeared on her face. ¡°How amazing. I also studied ounting but kept making mistakes when preparing the ounts. As a result, I¡¯m always getting scolded by my boss.¡±When Zain noticed the aggrieved and distressed expression on her face, he couldn¡¯t help feeling sorry for her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. If there¡¯s something you don¡¯t know, I can teach you.¡±A light shed through her eyes before she quickly fluttered hershes. ¡°Really?¡± However, the light in her eyes soon dimmed. ¡°But I¡¯m very stupid. Can you show me Alphascape¡¯s ounts and teach me the procedures step-by- step?¡±He felt slightly doubtful and hesitant when he heard that she wanted to see Alphascape¡¯s ounts. Then, he heard her asking him to teach her the procedures step-by-step. His heart immediately began to flutter in anticipation.There was no way he would let such a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. Hence, he immediately agreed to bring the ount statements tomorrow to discuss them with her.When she noticed that he had taken the bait, hook, line, and sinker, she slowly curled her lips into a smile.The next day, they agreed to meet at the same restaurant. Zain truly did bring the ount statements with him.Elspeth flipped through the ount statements in her hand, studying the records from top to bottom. Finally, a look of amazement appeared on her face. ¡°How amazing. The ount statements are so detailed.¡±¡°That¡¯s nothing. The most important point is that you are too careful. I believe your boss is constantly reprimanding you because you are too honest in your ounting.¡±She tilted her head to the side and looked puzzled. ¡°What do you mean?¡±He looked around and lowered his voice. ¡°You just need to learn how to falsify the ounts!¡±¡°Do you mean to say that Alphascape falsified their ounts?¡± While she made sure to look surprised on the surface, she secretly turned on the recording function on her phone. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 181 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 181 At the mention of the Alphascape Group, Zain seemed to be more clear-headed. Nevertheless, he only hesitated for a moment before he continued, ¡°I prepared Alphascape¡¯s ounts myself. Well¡­ there¡¯s a secret to it¡­¡± Elspeth feared that he might try to squirrel away some secrets during their discussion, so she decided to add some fuel to the fire. ¡°Zain, please tell me. I¡¯m very curious.¡±How could he resist a beautiful woman calling his name in such a coy manner? He smiled in what he thought was a roguish manner. ¡°Naturally, I¡¯ve tampered with the ounts. Think about it¡­ Alphascape¡¯s annual taxable ie alone exceeds 1 billion each year. That¡¯s such arge sum. It¡¯s only to be expected that the boss is unwilling to pay such an exorbitant amount. Thepany will save a lot of money if I just slightly tamper with the numbers. Besides, I also benefit from the deal in the form of a bonus.¡±After he said that, he secretly made a ¡®nine¡¯ gesture with his hands.¡°Mr. ck, you¡¯re truly an amazing man.¡± She propped her chin on one hand and smiled mysteriously.¡°It¡¯s nothing special. So, do you understand now?¡± He looked at her face and could barely stop himself from drooling.Even a noble and virtuous woman like her has fallen for my charms. Doesn¡¯t that mean my charisma is off the charts?She stared at him, feeling absolutely disgusted by the vulgar expression on his face.When she figured that the problem was almost resolved, she secretly kept away her recording pen and prepared to reconvene with Callum.¡°Mr. ck, let¡¯s end things here for today. I have something going onter, so I have to leave now.¡±Elspeth was leaving before they even started their dinner. Zain was so stunned that he couldn¡¯t find his voice for a moment. ¡°The food has just been served. Why don¡¯t you leave after the meal?¡±She turned back and smiled at him. ¡°Mr. ck, I¡¯ll invite you out for dinner again tomorrow. Let¡¯s stop here today. I¡¯m afraid I forgot to turn off the gas at home. An ident might ur if I return toote.¡±He understood the situation¡¯s urgency, so he did not stop her. So, he could only watch her sashay away, already looking forward to their meeting tomorrow.As soon as Elspeth walked out of the restaurant, she immediately met Callum, who hade to pick her up. The two of them quickly entered the car in order to avoid Zain from catching up if he had a mind to do so. She held her phone as though she were offering up some priceless treasure. ¡°I¡¯ve already recorded everything he said earlier. This can be used as evidence.¡±¡°The recording alone is not enough.¡±They needed concrete proof in order to take down Alphascape once and for all.She blinked and pulled up something on her phone. ¡°I installed a Bluetooth camera in my ring. Once I connect the ring to my phone, the photos will automatically be downloaded into my phone. So, everything should have been captured on record when I flipped through the ount statements earlier.¡±A trace of surprise shed through his eyes. ¡°That¡¯s absolutely brilliant.¡±¡°Of course. Whenever we steal confidential information, we have always used the Bluetooth ring I designed.¡±She was very confident in her creation.¡°We don¡¯t want to expose these wrongdoings just yet. We need to find a suitable opportunity for maximum coverage of their misdeeds.¡± He analyzed calmly. ¡°If we take the initiative to attack, it is very likely that we will end up beingbeled as an enemy who is trying to provoke Alphascape or even be painted as nderers. We need to wait until Alphascape makes a misstep.¡±She nodded in agreement. ¡°That makes sense. Let¡¯s return to the Joneson Residence first.¡±Callum drove Elspeth back to the Joneson Residence. A figure barreled toward them as soon as they stepped through the door.Elspeth jumped in fright, sweating profusely when Keh¡¯s infinitely magnified face appeared before her.¡°You¡¯re always not around whenever I decide to pay you a visit. Are you avoiding me on purpose?¡± Keh scowled deeply, and his tone was forceful.She suddenly felt like she was an irresponsible scumbag who slept around with the other party. Well, a female scumbag. Unfortunately, Callum seemed to have the same idea. His expression was quite hideous at the moment. ¡°Elspeth, why don¡¯t you exin to me just who this evil man is who sprang out of nowhere?¡±She opened her mouth. Just as she was about to exin that Keh was her elder brother, Keh began introducing himself. ¡°I am not an evil man. I am Keh Joneson, the team leader of the number one FX Club in the country.¡±As soon as Callum heard the surname ¡®Joneson¡¯, his mood improved slightly. ¡°I see. You¡¯re Keh Joneson, the eldest son of the Jonesons, who is addicted to e-sports.¡±Callum only received another round of Keh¡¯s serious introduction. ¡°I am Keh Joneson, the team leader of the number one FX Club in the country.¡±Elspeth stared at Keh¡¯s beautiful yet immature face, suddenly feeling as though this was a kind of beauty that was gifted as an apology for forgetting about installing a brain into this person. Was he handsome? Yes, absolutely. Unfortunately, his good looks were in exchange for his intelligence.¡°So, did youeMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. looking for me because you wanted to drag me into your team? Let me be straight with you. I don¡¯t have the time to join your team for the long term, and I don¡¯t have any interest in e-sports.¡±Keh didn¡¯t hide his disappointment at her words. Regardless, he could not force her by pulling seniority even if she was unwilling. So, he nodded in understanding.¡± I know you are reluctant to join the team. I came to invite you to participate in the teampetition. One of our participating team members was involved in a car ident, so I¡­¡±She did not seem bothered. ¡°Can¡¯t you use your reserve members as a recement?¡±He frowned at her suggestion. ¡°The person you would be recing is an ADC yer. He is the only shooter with the best performance on the team. However, I think your skills are well- rounded, so I came to you.¡±When she saw the puppy dog eyes coupled with the expectant look on his face, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to refuse him. At the end of the day, she agreed to follow him to the club.Callum immediately chimed in, ¡°I¡¯ming with you.¡±Elspeth looked back at him with a bewildered look. ¡°Why? It¡¯s not like you y games.¡±He did not relent and insisted, ¡°I want to learn, can¡¯t I?¡±Naturally, he had other things in mind when he said that.The entire club was filled with men. If any one of them harbored any ill intentions toward her, it was his duty as her official boyfriend to deal with them. So, it was better to find the root of the problem and nip them in the bud.¡°Okay. You cane with us.¡±The three of them left the house before they could even announce their return. This time Callum drove them to the FX Club.As soon as they stepped through the door, two or three men immediately crowded around them.¡°Ken, you¡¯re back. This is¡­¡±The three people were initiallyughing and joking, but they immediatelyposed themselves at the sight of a beautifuldy standing nearby and straightened themselves.As for Callum, who was standing nearby¡­ He was very handsome, but his aura was too cold. Hence, they simply pretended not to see him.¡°This is my cousin, Elspeth.¡±One of the men stretched out his hand to shake hands with Elspeth. ¡°You¡¯re so pretty. Can we be friends?¡±Elspeth was about to raise her hand when an arm stretched past her and grabbed the hand. ¡°She doesn¡¯tck friends. I¡¯ll be your friend.¡±It was a typical over-protective provocation.Callum¡¯s jealousy was practically drowning her. Still, she quickly suppressed a smile before he could notice her amusement. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. He has always been like this. He craves the affection of others because he¡¯s used to being ignored. You just need to be more friendly toward him.¡±That man originally thought that Callum was her jealous lover. But, after he heard her misleading exnation, he immediately seemed to understand something.¡°Take it easy, and don¡¯t take everything to heart. Buddy, you seem to be in a bad mood. Did something happen?¡±The man tried to be Callum¡¯s buddy, but all that only resulted in Callum tightening his grip on the man¡¯s hand instead. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 182 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 182 In the next moment, the man felt a sharp paining from his wrist. It felt almost as though the bones in his wrist were being fractured. He began to wail in agony, ¡°Ow! It hurts! Buddy, I¡¯m only trying to comfort you! Why are you being so hostile?¡± Callum snarled coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡±Once he liberated his hand from Callum¡¯s grip, the man flicked his wrists and gritted his teeth in pain. ¡°Miss, your friend has such a strange personality. Who would want to be his friend? That would require great patience. Forget about finding a girlfriend! He has such good looks, but his personality is terrible. Those who love him probably have masochistic tendencies!¡±Callum turned to look at Elspeth and angrily demanded, ¡°Why don¡¯t you just tell them that I¡¯m your boyfriend?¡±Elspeth looked at the injuries covering his handsome face and the crystal-clear teardrops that seemed to hang from the eyshes beneath his large European-style double eyelids¡­ She couldn¡¯t help feeling slightly distressed at the sight.Handsome men sure are good at manipting your emotions.She cleared her throat. ¡°This is my boyfriend. I am that person who has masochistic tendencies.¡±While he wasn¡¯t abusive, whenever he acted like a boyfriend who was easily wronged, it definitely made her seem like a terrible girlfriend.The three men loitering around were so shocked that their jaws practically fell to the floor. Afterward, they did not dare to tease her again. If they continued to tease her, their hands would probably be broken by Callum. Their hands were the most essential tools of their livelihood, after all.Keh was clearly not on the same wavelength as the others. So, when he saw that they were almost done talking, he quickly said, ¡°Let¡¯s head to the training room.¡±Then, he saw the three men beside him shooting desperate looks at him. He couldn¡¯t help feeling confused. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you have a cramp in your eyes?¡±The three felt themselves screaming inwardly as they collectively groaned at him being a dumb*ss.¡°Ken, isn¡¯t the training room off-limits to people who are not part of the club? So, why did you bring your sister there?¡±Only then did he realize that he had forgotten to introduce them to Elspeth. He smiled apologetically. ¡°This is Birdy, Susy, and Carrot of the FX Club.¡±After that, he turned to the other three. ¡°This is my younger sister. She will be recing Wolf in the teampetition.¡±¡°Her?¡±Birdy could hardly control the corners of his mouth from twitching. ¡°Ken, are you joking? Wolf ys the role of the shooter. How can you give such an important central position to any random person?¡±Even Susy was astonished. ¡°Ken, we¡¯re going up against the AD Club, the newly-debuted dark horse! If we lose to them, we will never be able to hold our heads high in the esports industry again!¡±Carrot did not seem to mind. ¡°Miss is so pretty. When the timees, we won¡¯t even need to y seriously. If she smiles at the opposing party, all the men on the opposing team will definitely be distracted and flustered. We will definitely win!¡±Elspeth thought to herself, Has thepetition bracket been drawn?Keh nced at them coolly. ¡°I yed against her in a one-on-one two days ago, and I lost.¡±Birdy frowned. ¡°Winning or losing one game is nothing. Who can guarantee that they won¡¯t lose¡­¡±¡°It was two games.¡±¡°You¡¯re amazing, Miss.¡±Aside from Keh at his peak condition, there was nobody else who could win two consecutive games against Keh.Elspeth was clearly outstanding if she had seeded in beating him twice in a row.¡°But I still want to see Elspeth¡¯s true strength for myself.¡±Birdy was a serious person when he was not fooling around. At the moment, he was studying Elspeth with a critical expression on his face. ¡°Can I y against you in a one-on-one battle? I¡¯m considered the second-best yer in the club. I will recognize your skills as long as you win against me.¡±Elspeth did not seem to mind and nodded in agreement. ¡°Sure. Where shall wepete?¡±He pointed with his right hand. ¡°Right here.¡±They took out their phones and entered the one-against-one mode.He mainly yed in the top solo position and disyed great finesse with the character ¡®Pocahontas¡¯.She knew that his purpose was to defeat her soundly. After all, beating her was equivalent to defeating Keh. Who would let such an excellent opportunity to increase their fame slip through their fingers? Since she was meant to rece the shooter position, she decided to y as a shooter and chose the character, ¡®Gongers¡¯.Gongers was not only known for her shy moves and generally recognized as the original character of the ADC world. However, Elspeth chose Gongers simply because the hero was beautiful.Gongers was incredibly agile and flexible; she could easily leap up and down the canyon. Comparatively, Pocahontas seemed clumsy and slow. So, it didn¡¯t take long before Birdy¡¯s screen went ck.After several consecutive rounds, Elspeth¡¯s Gongers shed across the screen in a storm of dazzling moves. On the other hand, Birdy¡¯s Pocahontas copsed to the ground again and again.Elspeth did not try to destroy the towers and simply watched her minions working frantically toThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. destroy them. Finally, when Birdy was on the verge of death, she tapped at the top right corner and pressed the ¡®Surrender¡¯ button.Elspeth had lost. No, the truth was that she won the game and humiliated Birdy at the same time.When Birdy stared at the word ¡®Victory¡¯ shing across his screen, he felt his face turning as red as a tomato. He never expected her to choose to surrender at thest moment. Instead, her choice only made his loss even more humiliating.¡°Do you want to continue?¡±Be that as it may, he had no problem epting the truth. Elspeth was somebody whom Keh couldn¡¯t defeat. So, it was perfectly understandable if he could not defeat such a talented individual.¡°Miss, you truly are pretty and skillful. Why don¡¯t you create an ount and broadcast your ythrough live? With a beautiful voice and good skills like yours. you will easily rise to be one of the top streamers in no time!¡± Carrot acted like a fan of Elspeth¡¯s appearance. He held his face in his eyes and stared at her with hearts in his eyes.Elspeth couldn¡¯t helpughing when she heard his suggestion. ¡°Your imagination sure is wild.¡±¡°That¡¯s not true! I have my own live stream ount too. I have umted quite several fans these days.¡± He dug out his phone and reverently showed her his ount as though he was handling a precious treasure.When she saw the 5 million fans indicated on the screen, she smiled and encouraged him, ¡°You¡¯re amazing! I believe you will break through 10 million soon!¡±Callum pointed out lightly, ¡°You have 30 million fans. Don¡¯t you feel embarrassed making such a im?¡±Her identity as Nancy Star certainly had many fans.It was just that she had been fading out of the entertainment industry for the past two years. She had not released any new songs recently. So, how could the men in the club, who were only interested in games, recognize her?¡°30 million fans? Who are you?¡±Carrot¡¯s mouth fell open in shock, and he had a look of disbelief on his face.When she saw that Callum had let the cat out of the bag, she could only answer honestly, ¡°I have another identity that goes by the name of Nancy Star.¡±His eyes widened to the size of saucers. ¡°Nancy Star? I love your songs! I listen to your song ¡®Good Night¡¯ every single night before I sleep! It¡¯s very nice!¡±The corners of her mouth twitched at his enthusiasm. ¡°Is there a possibility that my song is called ¡®Good Good Night¡¯?¡±Beside them, Birdy clutched at his stomach and howled withughter. ¡°Hah! You fake fan!¡±Carrot scratched his head in embarrassment. ¡°I may have misremembered the name. My memory isn¡¯t that good.¡±¡°A man who can memorize the introduction and exnation of every skill in a game? Can somebody like that forget the songs of his favorite singer? Carrot, how can you call yourself a fan? Don¡¯t you feel embarrassed?¡± Suzy snorted and teased him mercilessly.Keh¡¯s head was filled with the teampetition that would take ce the day after tomorrow, so he wanted to rush them off to training. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s enter the training room to do some training and get used to each other¡¯s tactics. Stop fooling around. Chop chop.¡±The three professional yers immediately schooled themselves and became solemn. ¡°Understood.¡±Elspeth nced at Callum, who was standing behind her. ¡°Are you following us in?¡±Callum shook his head. ¡°I will wait here for you. After all, you will need a quiet environment to adjust to the new group. It would be bad if I distracted you.¡±She was secretly amazed by his unusually sensible, generous, and understanding attitude¡­¡°But¡­ You have to give me a kiss before you go.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 183 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 183 Fine. I knew he would never be that good. The people surrounding them covered their eyes as though they were pained. ¡°Go ahead. We¡¯ll pretend we didn¡¯t see anything.¡±Elspeth looked sullen. ¡°Carrot, your entire face is practically showing between the gaps in your fingers.¡±Carrot chuckled in embarrassment and quickly covered his eyes.Callum raised his chin. ¡°Look. Hurry up and kiss me.¡±Elspeth looked annoyed and embarrassed, but she still leaned forward and kissed him.¡°Woohoo! They kissed!¡± Carrot¡¯s voice sounded exceedingly striking in the quiet environment.He was a Calysie fan, so witnessing their mutual affection was a bonus.¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s head inside.¡±Elspeth gave Carrot a fierce re, frightening him so severely that he shrank back slightly. A wave of sadness suddenly filled his heart.My Goddess sure is fierce.They entered the training room. The environment inside the training room was extraordinarily bright, which was entirely out of Elspeth¡¯s expectations.Still, she didn¡¯t let her shock show as she calmly sat in front of the table, turned on the game, and donned a communication headset to chat with them.They had already chosen the lineup in advance. When she studied the opponent¡¯s lineup, she realized that the opponent had an obvious advantage over them and couldn¡¯t help frowning in response. However, the situation was reversed a few minutester. The opposition seemed to encounter headwinds, causing them to be steadily pushed back and defeated.After she won the game, she took off her headset and asked suspiciously, ¡°Was the opposing party a machine? Why were they defeated when they had such a huge advantage?¡±Suzyughed awkwardly. ¡°The opposing partyprises our club members, but their skills may be slightly lacking¡­¡±¡°Slightly? They were practically sending their soldiers to death for no reason during the 5v5 earlier! We managed to enter their territory in seven minutes! What¡¯s the difference between this situation and a six-point shot?¡±Although¡­ what she said seemed to make sense, they finally gained a thorough understanding of her skills at this moment. Hence, they couldn¡¯t help admiring and worshiping her.¡°Goddess Elspeth, are you sure you won¡¯t consider joining our club? With your skills, you will have no problem winning every single battle with some training!¡±Elspeth scratched her cheek. ¡°The problem is¡­ you can¡¯t beat me. What skills will I learn here?¡±Her statement stopped them cold.She was right. She had easily defeated the number one in their team and could already be considered victorious in every battle.¡°In that case, please prepare yourself for the teampetition that will be held the day after tomorrow. By the way, Elspeth, do you have anything to say to them?¡±She nced around. Then, she unceremoniously pointed out their weak points to their faces with a smile. ¡°Birdy, you don¡¯t know how to adapt when you¡¯re attacking. It¡¯s like you¡¯re stuck right in the middle of the warpath. Susy, you¡¯re a solid midner. However, your support abilities are too weak. Furthermore, you¡¯re always thinking about how you can kill more enemies and don¡¯t seem to know how to cooperate with your ADC. As for Carrot¡­¡±She observed the look of excitement on Carrot¡¯s face. He was eagerly waiting for her to comment on his performance. Thus, she smiled. ¡°As for you¡­ You walk too slowly. But that is not your fault. It¡¯s simply because you have short legs.¡±He was a chubby man with a round body. After he heard those words, he immediately became unhappy.When he lowered his head in aggrieved silence, she pped her palm against her forehead and added helplessly, ¡°I was talking about your hero, not you!¡±When Keh saw that she did not make anyments regarding his performance, he probed suspiciously, ¡°What about me?¡±She shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to say. A wild suicide bomber?¡±Suicide bomber¡­ Isn¡¯t that part of the suicide squad?Hepared his battle record with hers. He had died twice during the game. On the other hand, she was not only given the title of ¡®Most Valuable yer¡¯ but also held the record for zero deaths.She truly is a goddess.It had been a long time since hest met an opponent who was evenly matched or even more skillful than him, so his heart was filled with the excitement of meeting a challenger and a fanatical sense of worship. s, she was not willing to apany them during their training. Besides, Callum was waiting outside. He was bound to be sulky if she stayed here for too long.As soon as that particr thought appeared in her mind, she immediately thought of leaving the training room.¡°Goddess Elspeth, why don¡¯t you stay at the club for the next two days? We have everything you need at the club. I guarantee that you will be comfortable here.¡± When Birdy saw that Elspeth intended to leave after one match, he was naturally reluctant for her to go since they had learned a lot from her after a single game.Elspeth shook her head. ¡°My boyfriend is waiting outside, so I need to go home¡­¡±¡°Go home? We will also arrange for food, amodation, and other basic necessities for your boyfriend. Will that be okay?She nced at them and wondered, ¡°Why do you want me to stay here? Isn¡¯t it enough if I show up during the team competition?¡±¡°That¡¯s not the same. Besides, there are many children in the club who are young and energetic. We need your help to teach them a shocking lesson.¡±Carrot snickered wickedly, clearly harboring ill intentions.The corners of her mouth twitched in response, and she couldn¡¯t help thinking that their behavior was very childish.¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore. But I believe that we need to sort out certain aspects of our cooperation. We also wish to match your rhythm in order to increase our chances of sess.¡±She nodded in resignation. ¡°Fine. But I¡¯m leaving right after the team competition.¡±Keh breathed a sigh of relief when she finally gave in to their request.¡°Good. In that case, let¡¯s resume practice.¡±The five of them continued their endless training again.When the lights came on at night, Elspeth noticed that the sky was getting dark and stretchedzily. ¡°I¡¯m done. I¡¯m tired.¡±All of a sudden, she recalled that Callum was waiting for her outside. Her eyes immediately widened in shock.Sh*t! I forgot about Callum waiting outside!She hastily ripped off the headphones and left the training room. It was there where she saw Callum sitting on the couch alone as soon as she stepped out the door. He propped his head against one hand and seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.Hmm? Why does he look so delectable even when he is sleeping?She shook her head, trying to shake away the naughty thoughts in her head. Then, she leaned over, trying to catch a glimpse of his face.¡°Callum Winthrop,¡± she called out his name softly. Unfortunately, he was in a deep sleep and did not hear her voice.She reached out her hand to poke his cheek, but the man in front of her abruptly snapped his eyes open.In the dark of the night, his ck eyes glittered with inexplicable light. It felt as though he was enthralling her by sight alone. She couldn¡¯t help but feel that she seemed to be dragged into the depths of his eyes when she stared into his eyes.Before she could react to the sudden turn of events, she felt something sping her hands. In the next moment, she fell into his arms.¡°Callum, weren¡¯t you asleep?¡±Callum chuckled. ¡°I slept for a while. You were inside for too long. How would I survive if I didn¡¯t sleep the time away?¡±His voice was hoarse, indicating that he had indeed fallen asleep for some time.When she heard those words, she couldn¡¯t help feeling guilty. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was in the wrong this time. I forgot about the time when I was ying games.¡±His gaze softened considerably when he noticed her taking the initiative to admit her mistakes. ¡°Don¡¯t apologize. Tell me you love me instead.¡±His response stumped her, and she didn¡¯t know how to react. Finally, all she could do was raise her head in surprise.Regardless, his lips abruptly pressed against hers the next moment. His entire personality did a turnabout, causing the possessiveness and tenderness that belonged to her alone to vanish in that instant.Four men stood trembling in the corner, not daring to make a peep.¡°Isn¡¯t this a little inappropriate for children?¡±¡°Shut up! Your voice is so loud that we¡¯ll get caught!¡±The four of them quarreled between themselves. When they looked up again, the two people who had been kissing affectionately earlier were standing in front of them. Elspeth, in particr, had a sinister smile on her face.¡°Tell me, should I gouge your eyes out? Hmm?¡±N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 184 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 184 The four of them shivered and wanted to exin, but they didn¡¯t know how to start. ¡°How long have you been watching us?¡± Elspeth took a deep breath and asked.Carrot was an honest child, so he said truthfully, ¡°From the start of the kiss until now.¡±Elspeth felt her blood pressure rise at once. Nevertheless, the two of them were doing embarrassing things in public, and it was really not the fault of these four people. Elspeth thought about it and let them go.On the next day of training, the four of them simply did not dare to look directly at Elspeth. Elspeth could feel that the training was extra tormenting for them, so she proposed to end the training early, to which the four unanimously agreed. Anyway, the practice was almost done and there was no point in practicing more if they were not learning anything new. The four of them saw Elspeth off with smiles on their faces before releasing big sighs of relief.Soon, the day of the game arrived. Elspeth followed Keh and the four of them to the car and headed for thepetition venue. As soon as they entered, they were greeted by a stout man with an inch scar at his brow bone. He was a little oily-looking and had a smile that looked unkind.At once, rm bells sounded in Elspeth¡¯s head. As she watched Keh talk pleasantries with the man, she knew that this was their final opponent¡ªthe team captain of AD, Jaipor Lass.Today¡¯s match would be broadcasted live, so there were quite a number of fans and news reporters gathered outside. The AD captain, Jaipor, smiled broadly at the reporters, and said, ¡°I have full confidence in our team. AD will definitely beat team FX.¡±Keh didn¡¯t care about his opponent¡¯s provocation, and when the microphone was passed to him, he just asked in confusion, ¡°Where is the ce to receive the reward after the match?¡±The crowd was speechless.Soon, it was time for the game to start. Elspeth and Keh sat down, put on the headsets, and began to enter the battle state. During the hero selection stage, they encountered a big problem¡ªthe opposite side had banned all of Carrot¡¯s best support picks, so Carrot panicked all of a sudden.¡°It seems that they had nned and learned about the heroes Carrot often uses in advance, and as such, they could strike with precision.¡±Keh frowned, feeling a little unsure.However, Elspeth was not too concerned. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Carrot. Just pick any hero and follow me.¡±Birdy tried to dissuade her. ¡°Elspeth, two heroes tagging with each other would be an easy targetThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. for the enemy. Are you not afraid of that?¡±¡°Not as long as our rapport is good.¡±Carrot gritted his teeth and chose a hero. When the battle began, Carrot¡¯s hero identally got killed, and the opposite side began to taunt Carrot.¡°Sorry, Elspeth, I¡­¡±¡°It¡¯s okay. Take your time.¡± Elspeth concentrated on the control of her hero, which had a flexible rolling skill. She quickly dodged all the attacks while sending the opponents to die,nding a double kill.Soon, the round ended with an overwhelming victory for Elspeth and her team.¡°It¡¯s outrageous! There¡¯s even a girl on their side who only ys a trashy support tag.¡±¡°Yeah, that hero was disgusting. Many times, it jumped in to strike at thest moment. Just like that, I was killed.¡±After Elspeth took off the headset, she began to hear such words, and she couldn¡¯t help but snort withughter. Carrot looked at her, frowning. ¡°Elspeth, they¡¯re cursing us; why are you not angry?¡±Elspeth raised her eyebrows with an incredulous look. ¡°They¡¯re praising you. They¡¯re saying that you yed the support hero well and it disgusted them.¡±When Carrot thought about it differently, he felt it was really like that. So, he grinned and asked, ¡°They said you only yed a trashy support tag. Was that also apliment to you?¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°This means they¡¯re big dumb*sses. I¡¯m obviously ying an archer. How could they even end up inpetitive gaming if they have such bad knowledge?¡± The opponents stood up after hearing this. Just after experiencing defeat, they were in a bad mood. Hence, when they heard they were being taunted, they immediately got upset. At that moment, the intermission was over, and they had to sit down again to continue the game. Elspeth and her team only needed two wins in three games, so as long as they won this round, they no longer had to deal with this group of people.As soon as Elspeth put on the headset and started the game, she suddenly found that there was actually no sound in the headset. Soon everyone else found out about this bug. They looked across the room and saw that the opponent team had normalmunication, yet they themselves could not hear each other¡¯s voices. All of a sudden, they began to panic. But with good mental strength, they quickly calmed down and started the game. There was no rule to say that one couldn¡¯tpete well withoutmunication. After all, they had honed their rapport with each other for so long, and it was not something that disappeared even when they couldn¡¯tmunicate.It was a difficult game as many situations could not be exined clearly withoutmunication. Soon, the opposite side pushed in hard, reaching the towers on Elspeth¡¯s side. The only hero alive on Elspeth¡¯s side was her own hero, while the other four people alive were the opponents¡¯, frantically trying to shatter the towers.Elspeth calmed down. She deceived the opponents to use up their skills and then ran as fast as she could to the towers. When the opposite team saw her wounded, they rushed to take her down. Elspeth blinked to the side, cleared the front line, and the towers began to hit the opponents. In the end, Elspeth released all her skills and directly took four kills!Keh¡¯s heart was surging with emotions. After his resurrection, he rushed to the opponents¡¯ side of the field and took down the smaller towers on his way to the main towers. Taking advantage of the opponents still in cooldown mode, the five of them cooperated to shatter the main towers.Soon, the game was over with a narrow win for Elspeth¡¯s team. They now had two wins, which meant the opponent team had lost for good.The opponents took off their headsets and all of them looked at Elspeth with resentful faces.¡°This woman is so disgusting; did she really y that?¡±¡°I feel like she must have cheated. How do you think she could have yed so well?¡±¡°Yeah, I think there were several times where her hero didn¡¯t take any damage when the skills hit her.¡±Elspeth couldn¡¯t help butugh when she heard their thoughts. She raised her eyes with a disdainful look and asked, ¡°Why are you all looking at me, you bunch of stupid pigs?¡±Keh said, ¡°Rubbish.¡±Birdy added, ¡°Trash.¡±Susy said, ¡°Disgraceful!¡±Carrot held his tongue for a long time before saying, ¡°Bad people!¡±Elspeth was speechless. The other team was not happy to hear the taunting curses from this side.¡°We demand a review of this woman¡¯s record! How can she be the MVP? How can they even win?¡±Elspeth did not care. ¡°Feel free to check. If you find out anything about me, I¡¯ll consider this game my loss.¡±¡°Who is this woman? How can a woman y so well?¡±Elspeth snorted angrily. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with being a woman? Can¡¯t a woman y well?¡±Soon, the review results came. It reported that Elspeth really did not use any cheats.Jaipor¡¯s face fell. ¡°Impossible! We don¡¯t believe that Elspeth can be so powerful!¡±¡°What makes that impossible?¡±Jaipor sneered, ¡°A gamer who has not been heard of before can suddenly learn to y the game and defeat everyone so quickly? This is definitely not possible!¡±Elspeth dug her ears and asked, ¡°What day of the week is today?¡±¡°Don¡¯t change the topic!¡±Jaipor was about to continue to argue with Elspeth when the team member behind him suddenly trembled and pulled Jaipor¡¯s hand. ¡°Jaipor, look!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 185 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 185 Jaipor was annoyed. He turned his head and said impatiently, ¡°Look at what?!¡± ¡°Look at today¡¯s Conqueror¡¯s Pro List! The ID at the very top is actually ¡®Elspeth¡¯!¡±Today happened to be a Monday, and the new list of top yers updates every Monday. Last night, they had been training for today¡¯s team competition, so they had not paid attention to the list for several days. They did not expect that it would be Elspeth¡¯s ID at the top of the list¡­ The ID of the woman right in front of them!A trace of unease suddenly crossed Jaipor¡¯s heart, but he still insisted on saying, ¡°Impossible, this must be the ID of Keh, who changed the name beforehand.¡±But soon, he found that the second ID disyed on the list was ¡®CrazyKen¡¯.¡°My ID did not have this name before, but I was afraid that you would say that this is not my ID, so I just deliberately changed it temporarily.¡± Elspeth smiled.She added with a sarcastic face, ¡°What? Do you need me to personally go online with my ID to show you whether I¡¯m at the top of that list or not?¡±At that, Jaipor felt a deep humiliation. Now that the live broadcast was still going on, he didn¡¯t want to look bad, so he could only grit his teeth and apologize to Elspeth. ¡°Sorry, I misunderstood you.¡±After apologizing, he was ready to lead his teammates back.Elspeth said lightly, ¡°Don¡¯t rush off yet. Let¡¯s take care of some personal matters first.¡±¡°What other personal matters do we have to deal with? We don¡¯t even know each other in private.¡±Elspeth took the headset and threw it in front of Jaipor. ¡°Mr. Lass, do you want to exin why all the headsets belonging to my team were not working?¡±Sweat began dripping down Jaipor¡¯s forehead. ¡°You should ask the organizer this. Why are you asking me?¡±¡°Because what was captured by the surveince camera is that you unplugged our headset connection cable, which was why we had to y through the entire game without working headsets. Of course, it also proves that you are indeed useless at the game.¡±Jaipor was puzzled. ¡°Surveince camera? What surveince camera?¡±He had not seen any surveince cameras at thispetition venue anywhere. Elspeth replied with a smile, ¡°Sorry, when I came here just now, I also found no surveince camera. To avoid unnecessary problems, I specially installed the pinhole cameras I have everywhere.¡±With that, Elspeth connected the surveince footage to the big screen using Bluetooth. ¡°See for yourself. Isn¡¯t that you?¡±On the screen, Jaipor was looking around. Taking advantage of everyone¡¯s inattention, he secretly came behind them, unplugged the cables for the headsets, and went back unnoticed. He was smart enough to avoid the live broadcast camera and create the impression of going to the restroom, but he didn¡¯t expect Elspeth to have cameras around.¡°You¡¯re eager to win, but that¡¯s not how the game should be yed. Mr. Lass, the character of your team is evident.¡±Once these words came out, Jaipor knew that he waspletely finished. All these things were broadcasted live. Thus, their team was now infamous. Jaipor closed his eyes tightly; for an iparably tough-looking man like him, it was surprising to see that tears were flowing down his face.After the game, the two teams went out to face the reporters¡¯ questions ording to the usual practice, and in front of everyone, Jaipor said brutally, ¡°I announce that Team AD is henceforth dissolved.¡±Team AD, which had been in the limelight for a year, was dissolved today.Jaipor left despondently with his team members while Elspeth and the others began receiving reporters¡¯ questions. ¡°Miss Elspeth, may I ask how you y the game so well?¡±Elspeth smiled lightly. ¡°With my own hands.¡±The reporter still did not give up, throwing Elspeth another question, ¡°Then can you give some experienced advice to the children who love to y such games?¡±Elspeth thought about it and said, ¡°Pay attention in ss and y fewer games.¡±The reporter felt that she could not take it anymore, so she turned her head and asked Keh, ¡°Mr. Joneson, do you have anything to add?¡±Keh saw that it was finally his turn and asked with a smile, ¡°Where is the ce to receive the award?¡±The reporterpletely gave up and left in a hurry, covering her face.This tournament was considered to havee to an end, and Elspeth finally reced Keh as the new top yer. She even set off a frenzied trend of ying with archers aptly named ¡°Elspeth Style¡±.Even the game¡¯s designers, on seeing the excessive usage of archery heroes, began to significantly weaken the heroes¡¯ archery skills to keep the game bnced. But this all happened afterward.Soon, Elspeth returned to the club. Callum was already there waiting for her. Looking at Elspeth¡¯s face, Callum felt reluctant to leave her, but he still said, ¡°Elspeth, I have to go back to Damoria in the next two days. Thepany has run into some problems, but I should be able toe back in a week.¡±When Elspeth heard this, she was actually a little sad for a moment, but still nodded. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Just go.¡±Callum let out a long sigh before walking up to Elspeth and gently hugging her. ¡°Remember to miss me.¡±Seeing how arrogant he was even while saying such words, Elspeth looked helpless. ¡°Then let¡¯s see whether I have time to miss you!¡±Callum frowned at once. ¡°No time? I¡¯m only away for a week, not dead. I have ways to check in on you.¡±Elspeth was speechless.Before Callum left, he insisted that Elspeth send him to the airport. When the two of them left, it was like they were leaving for good. Keh and the others were reluctant to let Elspeth leave, especially Carrot who was in tears.Wiping his tears, he looked unhappy as he said, ¡°Elspeth, can you not leave? If you leave, I will have to listen to your ¡®Good Night¡¯ song to sleep well again.¡±Elspeth tugged her lips. ¡°That¡¯s called ¡®Good Night, ¡®Good Night¡¯.¡±Carrot choked for a moment, while Birdy on the side said, ¡°Elspeth, will you continue to participate in next year¡¯s battle tournament?¡±Elspeth said cursorily, ¡°Sure.¡±Keh stared at Elspeth for a long time and asked, ¡°How shall I transfer the prize money, of which four million is yours, to you?¡±Elspeth helplessly but politely refused the money and hurriedly said goodbye. Then, she followed Callum to the airport, and after sending him off, she suddenly received a phone call. It was a call from Michael.¡°Hello, Elspeth? Today, one of my friends¡¯ grandsons is back in ydal. Could you help me go to the airport to pick him up? I¡¯m old, and there is no one else to help me. Um¡­¡±Although Elspeth knew that it was a trick from him, she still reluctantly agreed. She was even wondering if the old man had sent someone to monitor her movements.¡°Great, I have already told him. You can just stand by the exit and wait for him when the timees.¡±After saying that, Michael hung up the phone.Elspeth had a premonition in her heart that the person arriving would be somehow rted to her.The ne that Michael said the man would soon arrive at the airport in ydal, and Elspeth was standing at the exit looking out when she suddenly saw a familiar figure in the crowd. That person slowly walked toward her and smiled. ¡°Miss Elspeth, long time no see.¡±This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 186 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 186 Elspeth froze. Looking at the man in a suit with a refined smile, she was secretly wary. ¡°Mr. Carr, you¡¯ve come to ydal too?¡± A trace of surprise crossed Jordan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Too? Who else is here?¡±Elspeth had no reason to hide from him. ¡°My grandfather asked me to pick up someone; he said it is his friend¡¯s grandson.¡±Jordan snorted withughter. ¡°Could that be me?¡±Elspeth froze; she really did not expect Jordan Carr, the man that was currently in front of her, to be the person she was going to pick up.¡°What else did your grandfather say?¡±Seeing that she was in a daze, Jordan stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡±Elspeth jerked back to her senses. Looking at Jordan who was standing extra close to her, she couldn¡¯t help but take a step back. ¡°Well, he told me to bring you safely to the Joneson Residence.¡±Jordan raised his eyebrows. ¡°Then why don¡¯t we go now?¡±Elspeth spread her hands with an innocent face. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to drive. Mr. Carr, will you call a cab?¡±Jordan was speechless. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can drive.¡±Elspeth kept her innocent look on and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have a car.¡±Jordan gritted his teeth. ¡°I do.¡±¡°I¡¯m particr about cars. I¡¯m not used to sitting in other people¡¯s cars.¡±Jordan sort of understood what she meant. ¡°So, you want to say that you don¡¯t want to go back with me, right?¡±Elspeth smiled and nodded. ¡°Mr. Carr, you¡¯re really smart.¡±¡°Why not? Will I eat you?¡±Elspeth shook her head. ¡°We¡¯re not rted. Not to mention, I have a boyfriend now, so naturally, I have to stay away from other men.¡±Although Callum was not present, she also wanted to abide by such rules.¡°Miss Elspeth, you¡¯re a really loyal and dedicated woman. I like you more now. What should I do?¡±Jordan¡¯s words caused Elspeth to recoil. ¡°Mr. Carr, if you really think so, then I have to avoid you.¡±Jordan withdrew the smile on his face. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m just teasing you.¡±Elspeth looked at him. Although he was teasing her, there was not the slightest romantic interest in his eyes, so she rxed. ¡°Then let¡¯s go, I will send you back.¡±Elspeth and Jordan got into the car. This car was a gift from Michael, but she had only driven it a few times. It was pink and tiny, which made Elspeth feel inexplicably self-conscious. She was used to driving race cars, so she was not used to driving this kind of cute and tiny pink sports car.Elspeth took Jordan back to the Joneson Residence. On the way, Jordan was especially chatty.¡°Elspeth, who do you think called me toe back here thisN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. time?¡±Elspeth ignored him.¡°It¡¯s your grandfather.¡±Elspeth still did not speak as she turned a corner.¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about what your grandfather asked me toe here for?¡±Elspeth drove intently, then picked up a bottle of water from the side and took a sip.¡°He said he wants me to marry into the family.¡±St!Elspeth sprayed a mouthful of water on his face. Jordan suddenly regretted telling her about it as he looked at his light-colored suit with all the water stains on it. He felt a pang of sadness in his heart.¡°Jordan, is it fun to joke around about this kind of thing?¡±Elspeth looked at his face and wished she could throw him off the car.¡°I¡¯m not joking,¡± Jordan answered truthfully.Elspeth could not stand him anymore, so she stepped on the gas pedal and sped up, driving as fast as she could. When they arrived at the entrance of Joneson Residence, Jordan reluctantly got out of the car, his figure swaying.¡°I have car sickness.¡± Jordan felt something rising in his throat and wanted to vomit. Elspeth saw his suffering expression, so she stopped making things difficult for him. She just avoided him and entered the door. When Michael saw that the only person who came in was Elspeth, he was a little confused. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Where is the person I asked you to pick up?¡±Elspeth reached out and pointed behind him. Then, Jordan walked in weakly, stumbling a little. Michael was still puzzled and asked, ¡°Was h-he beaten?¡±Jordan hurriedly exined, ¡°No, it¡¯s because I¡¯m carsick.¡±After saying that, he found a chair and sat down, which made him feel better. Michael suddenly mentioned Callum, ¡°Elspeth, why did Callum note back with you?¡±Elspeth lightly said, ¡°Callum went back to Damoria, so he didn¡¯te. Besides, you don¡¯t like him. Why are you asking that?¡±Michael appeared embarrassed for a moment. He did not expect Elspeth to be so direct, but he still had to smile and say, ¡°Look, I have long said that Callum is unreliable. His focus is on work, so even after marriage, he won¡¯t be family oriented. He¡¯s unlike Jordan here who came over just after I gave him a phone call.¡±Elspeth raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°How can I be sure that a man who can easily abandon his work will not easily abandon me in the future?¡±This statement was not wrong. Michael did not know how to continue, so he looked toward Jordan for help.Jordan only knew that Elspeth was someone who always addressed him respectfully as ¡°Mr. Carr¡±. Truth was, he had no idea that she could be so venomous.¡°I think what you said is somewhat true, Elspeth. But what if I am the kind of man who can please you both spiritually and materialistically?¡±No girl would reject this kind of man, right?Elspeth was indifferent. ¡°If you give me everything, then what value do I have left for myself? Are you just trying to make me obediently listen to you?¡±Jordan was embarrassed. ¡°You misunderstood what I meant. I mean¡ª¡±¡°You don¡¯t need to speak further. We are not suitable for each other.¡±Jordan hooked his lips. ¡°But do you really think we don¡¯t match?¡±¡°The two of us are not destined to be for each other.¡±Jordan did not expect Elspeth to say this, so he was surprised.The two of them were arguing with each other, but Michael thought it looked very promising. ¡°When you two youngsters are talking, it reminds me of the time I had with your grandmother.¡±Elspeth was not willing to stay here any longer and directly stood up. ¡°Forget it. There is no way that Jordan and I can be together.¡±Michael suddenly became angry. ¡°What do you know? I¡¯m doing this for your good! Callum is no match for Jordan, so don¡¯t be silly!¡±Elspeth sneered, ¡°If Jordan is so good, you can marry him yourself.¡±After saying that, she turned to leave.Jordan said patiently and soothingly at the side, ¡°Old Mr. Joneson, don¡¯t be angry. I think Callum is also quite good. After all, his family¡¯s fortune is also the most abundant in Damoria. Thus, he is also considered a good match.¡±Michael sighed. ¡°I know that his family is not bad, but Elspeth belongs to the Jonesons, so she cannot have any connection with the Winthrop Family.¡±Jordan froze; he did not expect there to be such a thing. ¡°Why?¡±Michael looked around, making sure no one was around before slowly saying, ¡°Actually, other than Elspeth¡¯s mother, I originally had another daughter. She didn¡¯t like to go out, so the public didn¡¯t know about her and thought I only had one daughter. But¡­¡±His eyes suddenly became vicious as he continued, ¡°Callum¡¯s uncle raped her when he was drunk one night, causing her to go insane and jump to her death that very night! This is a big feud, so how can I let Elspeth marry Callum?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 187 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 187 This matter had been left unmentioned for a long time. In fact, Michael had always tried to hide it. Back then, he thought of a way to send Callum¡¯s uncle to prison, and then because it was a family scandal and could not be publicized, he hid the matter away, so much so that the younger generation did not know about this matter at all. At the mention of it again, Michael felt his heart seizing up fiercely. Looking at Michael who was in obvious pain, Jordan knew that it was inappropriate to talk more about it. He then casually spoke a few more words and left.In the next few days, whenever Michael met Elspeth, he told her about how good Jordan was. Elspeth naturally did not want to talk to him about this, so she simply stayed in the hospital to take care of Frank.At this moment, she was lying on the hospital bed, eating melon seeds and ying games in a leisurely manner. Frank was dumbfounded as he said, ¡°Elspeth, do you ever take my feelings into consideration?¡±Elspeth had her headphones on while ying the game, so she did not hear anything. Frank became annoyed and took off her headphones. ¡°Elspeth, respect me a little, okay?¡±Elspeth finally heard Frank¡¯s usation, but her eyes still did not leave her phone screen as she casually replied, ¡°How am I disrespecting you? I rushed over here just to take care of you.¡±¡°And then you¡¯re the one lying in bed right now; what about me?¡± Frank¡¯s voice carried a hint of indignation.Elspeth took advantage of the momentary cooldown after taking five kills to look at Frank, only to see him wearing a hospital gown and holding an IV drip in his hand with a sulk. On the contrary, Elspeth was lying on the bed that belonged to Frank in a leisurely way¡­¡°Sorry, I was too used to lying down when ying the game.¡± Elspeth smiled awkwardly and jumped down from the bed.Frank began to nag, ¡°I just went to the bathroom for a moment and you were already lying in my bed. Who¡¯s taking care of who?¡±Elspeth felt a headache when listening to him. ¡°Well, I was just lying down for a bit. Don¡¯t be so petty.¡±Frank chuckled, the annoyance in his eyes clearly obvious. ¡°Heh.¡±As the two bantered with each other, a figure in white soon walked in.Looking at the grinning Jordan, Elspeth thought that she had to face what woulde head-on no matter what.¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re also here?¡±Even the way Jordan addressed her had changed. At first, he still cautiously called her ¡°Miss Elspeth¡±, but today he started calling her ¡°Elspeth¡±.Elspeth greeted him with a fake smile. ¡°Can¡¯t I be here?¡±Jordan choked when he heard that. Surprise flitted across his heart, but he still spoke calmly without any change in tone. ¡°Of course, you can. It¡¯s just fate that we¡¯re meeting here.¡±¡°Is that so? I think it is bad luck. Ah, I¡¯m just joking¡­¡±Not joking.Frank was smiling, but when he heard such rude words, his smile froze on his face. Even if you don¡¯t like him, you shouldn¡¯t say something like that!Nevertheless, Jordan did not seem to care. He looked at Frank with a face of concern and asked, ¡°Are you feeling better? I heard you were injured. Because of that, I wanted to come back to visit you, but I kept getting dyed by matters.¡±Seeing Jordan so concerned about himself, Frank also felt quite warm. ¡°I¡¯m fine now thanks to Elspeth.¡±Their two families were close, and Jordan had yed with Frank before during childhood.Elspeth smiled wickedly by the side and said, ¡°If I knew the two of you were in cahoots, I should have given you an extra terrible medicine.¡± She had thought that Frank was on her side and she didn¡¯t expect that the two of them were childhood friends. The two of them noticed the wariness in Elspeth¡¯s eyes. It was clear whom Frank was siding with.He nced at Elspeth and then at Jordan before giving them an impish smile. ¡°If Grandpa wants to let you two be together, I agree!¡±As soon as Frank said this, he felt two gazes on him. Jordan¡¯s gaze was one of surprise, while Elspeth¡¯s was malicious.¡°Frank, your life is still in my hands. If you talk nonsense again, I¡¯ll really poison you to death!¡±Clearly, her threat was very effective because Frank shrank back and spoke in a low voice. ¡°I¡¯m doing this for your own good. After all, Jordan¡¯s family is wealthy, and he¡¯s my childhood friend, so I can guarantee that he has a good character¡­¡±Elspeth lifted the fruit knife in her hand with an enigmatic smile. Seeing the sharp de, Frank hurriedly stopped talking.¡°Well, if Elspeth doesn¡¯t like me, then I¡¯ll just go.¡± Jordan stood up and prepared to leave, looking more or less gloomy.Elspeth smiled lightly. ¡°Goodbye.¡±Jordan thereafter left, and when Frank looked at his slightly lonely figure, he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve ever seen him like this. Before this, if anyone bullies him, he¡¯ll just screw up the other person¡¯s family business.¡±Elspeth pretended to be surprised. ¡°Wow, Jordan is such a gangster, huh?¡±Hearing this, Frank rolled his eyes. ¡°Actually, I think that you and Callum being together is not a good thing.¡±¡°Why?¡±Frank sighed. ¡°You know that Grandpa doesn¡¯t like Callum, so you will definitely have to go through many trials and tribtions with Callum, and these trials are naturally not yours to bear.¡±Elspeth¡¯s heart trembled when she heard that; she had known it for some time.¡°Otherwise, why would Winthrop Group run into problems? Elspeth, you¡¯re very smart, so you¡¯re probably more aware than I am.¡±Elspeth came to realize the truth after this reminder by Frank. However, she just couldn¡¯t understand how Callum had offended Michael to the point where Michael disliked Callum from the bottom of his heart.¡°If you really want what¡¯s good for Callum, you should go along with what Grandpa wants. After all, Callum is in the dark, and he will have to suffer a lot.¡±Although Frank also did not like Callum because he always felt that Callum had an odd and confusing temperament, Callum treated Elspeth very well, and Frank refused to break them up forcefully.¡°What benefit did Callum give you to care about him so much?¡± Elspeth raised her eyebrows, a little surprised.The corners of Frank¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Elspeth, can¡¯t you think of better things?¡±Elspeth tilted her head, puzzled. ¡°So, you like him now?¡±Forget it¡­Frank looked at Elspeth¡¯s face, and for a moment, he didn¡¯t know how to reply to her. However, after Frank said that, Elspeth suddenly had a strong desire to return to Damoria. She said goodbye to Frank and went to the airport alone, but just after she booked a ticket and went to wait at the gate, men from the Joneson Residence had already found her.The butler quickly stood in front of her, wiping the cold sweat from his brow. ¡°Miss, don¡¯t run around. Come back with me.¡±Elspeth looked at him coldly. ¡°I can¡¯t go anywhere, and I can only stay here in ydal, right?¡±The butler didn¡¯t know how to answer, so he could only carefully exin, ¡°Yes, that should be the case, but it¡¯s not exactly so¡­¡±Elspeth stood up; her tone was unpleasant. ¡°So, what now? What are you going to do? Take me back by force?¡±N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 188 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 188 Mr. Wordsworth was sweating profusely now. ¡°Of course not. Why would I¡­¡± ¡°Leave me alone then. I am the granddaughter of the Joneson Family, not a death row inmate,¡± Elspeth retorted.It was not the first time she found him annoying, but she hadpletely lost control this time.¡°Miss, please don¡¯t make things hard for me. I am just a butler in the family. I only wish to do my job and support my family. Your actions are really pushing beyond my limits¡­¡±She did not expect a man in his fifties would burst into tears in public.Although his cries were not that loud, it was extremely embarrassing for her.¡°Alright,¡± she said. ¡°Enough. I won¡¯t go. Stop crying. How can you cry in front of so many people when you¡¯re at this age?¡±Mr. Wordsworth finally heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing herply. ¡°Very well, Miss. I¡¯ll send you home first.¡±Home?¡°Grandfather said I can go anywhere I want as long as I stay in ydal, right?¡± Elspeth deliberately asked as she stroked her chin.Notprehending what she was trying to say, he nkly nodded in response.¡°That means he won¡¯t do anything no matter howte I stay out, right?¡±As if her words hadpletely blindsided him, he nodded once more.¡°All right,¡± Elspeth said, standing up and tearing apart the ticket in her hand. ¡°The ticket is destroyed. I won¡¯t be going anywhere, so stop following me.¡±Evidently, he was hesitant to believe her sudden change of heart. ¡°You¡¯re not lying, are you?¡±¡°Of course not.¡±Her biggest priority right now was calming him down. She could not directly bicker with him, and there was no way she would win in a fight against the many people he brought with him.¡°Very well, Miss. If that is all, I¡¯ll be heading back first.¡± There was a look of appreciation on his face like she was his daughter who had finally grown up.To him, it seemed like she was an obedient girl.Later that day, when he was busy searching everywhere for her, he felt like pping himself in the face for having that train of thought.He should have dragged her back to the Joneson Residence!When she returned to the hospital, she found Frank in his bed, watching a ser match. ¡°Were you the one who tattled, Frank?¡± she coldly asked, standing in the doorway.Frank had not expected to be used of a crime like that by name. ¡°Tattle?¡± he eximed as he shot up straight. ¡°Tattle about what?¡±¡°Oh? Are you admitting to your crime?¡± she asked.¡°I say.¡± Frank sighed, exasperated. ¡°Why are you throwing a tantrum now? You want to borrow my private helicopter?¡± he asked, confused.He squinted at her. ¡°Why do you want a helicopter? Let me guess; you were going to Damoria to look for Callum, but old Mr. Joneson¡¯s men stopped you.¡±Elspeth chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re smart.¡±¡°You¡¯re quite the brave soul, Elspeth. You know just how close of an eye he¡¯s keeping on you, yet you insist on going to Damoria right now.¡±Naturally, he disapproved of her action. It was too dangerous and would likely infuriate old Mr. Joneson.¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind. No one can change it,¡± she dered.¡°I wonder who on earth you took after,¡± he said, sighing. ¡°You¡¯re so stubborn, always committing to whatever you decide on.¡±Her heart skipped. Her father, Davion Lynwood, was a kind and gentle soul who was often the mediator of the town. She likely inherited her temper from her mother.¡°However, if you borrow my private helicopter, would¡­¡±¡°I have it all nned out,¡± she interrupted with a smile. ¡°Grandfather forbade me from going back to Damoria, but I¡¯m not always supervised. When asked about the helicopter, just say that Spencer borrowed it. If Grandfather asks about me, tell him I¡¯ve been staying with you this whole time.¡± Only Elspeth could have thought up that n.For some reason, that n did not sit easily with him. ¡°What if hees here? How do you n to exin yourself?¡±¡°If worsees to worst, just tell him I went out to have some fun,¡± she answered. ¡°You don¡¯t know where I am, but you know I¡¯ll be back in the evening. I¡¯ll try to get back as soon as possible to avoid giving you extra trouble.¡±This would be considered Frank¡¯s first time telling such a big lie to old Mr. Joneson, but he was not really nervous. Instead, weirdly enough, he was more excited than scared about doing something forbidden.He nodded in agreement.Coincidentally, Frank¡¯s private helicopter was parked at Spencer¡¯s ce. Thus, she headed over to Spencer¡¯s home.Spencer¡¯s eyes shed when he saw Elspeth walking into his home. ¡°Frank told me everything over the phone just now. You¡¯re going to sneak over to Damoria using his helicopter, yeah?¡±¡°That¡¯s right,¡± she replied. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I was there. I miss the people there.¡±¡°No need to exin yourself,¡± he said with a chuckle. ¡°I know you¡¯re doing this for Callum.¡±Since he said that, there was nothing she needed to hide. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± she replied, smiling. ¡°After all, a day apart as lovers would feel as long as three years.¡±Hearing that made his eyes darken in sadness. However, because he was looking down at the leaves on the ground the entire time, she merely thought there was something else bothering him.With her borrowed helicopter, she got ready to leave the city.¡°Elspeth.¡±Suddenly, Spencer called out to her.Material ? N?velDrama.Org. As her head snapped around to look at him, he was enthralled by the sight of her beautiful face shining in the sun.The question he wanted to ask stuck to the back of his throat, unwilling to leave his lips no matter how hard he tried. Elspeth, would you have fallen in love with me if I met you first?In the end, he said, ¡°Let me know if you need anything. Stay safe.¡±They were better off as friends. Then, he could at least be there whenever she needed help.¡°Okay. I¡¯m off!¡± Elspeth called back.Oblivious to his emotions, she did not notice how his bright and sunny personality abruptly vanished, reced by the demeanor of a mncholic young girl.A few hourster, shended in Azure Corporation¡¯s headquarters without incident.She acquired a pilot license during her time overseas, and she was quite a good pilot.Harper knew she was on her way and insisted on a wee party, but she did not care for that at all. She immediately drove off to Winthrop Group instead while thinking of ways to surprise Callum.When she pushed open his office door, the sight of two people in the office rendered her speechless.She recalled her first reaction was to shout, ¡°You have given me quite the surprise, Callum!¡±She had not expected the woman she was worried about to be here.Emma, Callum¡¯s first love, was sitting right there beside Callum. She was coyly flirting with him while tugging at his arm.As for the man featured in Elspeth¡¯s dreams, he looked really annoyed and upset.When Callum saw her bursting into the room, joy and surprise shed across his face. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡±However, with Emma¡¯s presence beside him, Elspeth thought he was in the middle of betraying her.She soon snapped out of her anger.He did not react as if he had been nning to get back together with Emma.Hence, she took a deep breath to calm herself down before teasingly saying, ¡°Yes. I¡¯m back to see what nonsense you¡¯ll be up to behind my back with some young thing.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 189 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 189 ¡°Nothing is going on between Emma and me, Elspeth,¡± Callum calmly exined. Since he had not done anything wrong, he would not cower. He then turned to bark at Emma, ¡°You should be going. Do not make me repeat myself.¡± The difference in attitude was clear to all. ¡°Come now,¡± Elspeth said. ¡°Don¡¯t be so quick to kick her out. She traveled far to get back here. We should still treat her like the guest she is. After all, it is Emma, right? I know her.¡±Elspeth might not be screaming and shouting, but he knew this was just the calm before the storm. As for who the storm¡¯s target would be, he knew it full well.At that moment, Emma stood up and directed a sweet and innocent smile at Elspeth. ¡°Hello. My name is Emma Walker.¡± Then, she held out her hand in an elegant and refined manner.Elspeth did not shake her hand, though. ¡°You¡¯re so polite, Miss Walker,¡± shemented with a scoff. ¡°Howe you would go around seducing taken men?¡±Emma did not visibly respond to that aside from showing a slight hint of sorrow on her face. ¡°Miss Lynwood, I know you are Callum¡¯s girlfriend, but we are good friends. Are you jealous of his friends as well?¡±Friends? No friend would coyly flirt around while holding the other person¡¯s hand.Elspeth had not intended to expose Emma¡¯s lies, but her deceitful behavior pushed Elspeth to immediately mock her, ¡°Friends today, sisters tomorrow, and dearest the day after; that¡¯s what happens in all the shows. You sure know how to y around, Miss Walker.¡±As for Emma, the angrier Elspeth was, the happier she felt. Emma had only been away for a few years, and another woman was already by Callum¡¯s side. What was she meant to think of that? However, she would not be as forceful as Elspeth. She had to be demure and gentle so that he knew she was the kindest, most considerate woman in the room.¡°I know you¡¯re upset, Miss Lynwood, but if you can¡¯t even ept our friendship now, how can you be his wife?¡±¡°Callum, I want to hear from you, not her,¡± Elspeth said. Following that, she turned to look at him with a pleading gaze.¡°I can¡¯t even be considered friends with her,¡± Callum replied, not even ncing at Emma.Emma clenched her jaw and stared at him with tearful eyes. ¡°Am I that intolerable, Callum?¡±He kept quiet, an implicit agreement.Soon, tears streamed down Emma¡¯s cheeks. ¡°I could take all the words she can throw at me, Callum, but I cannot leave you with misunderstandings about me. The two of us had been together for so long. You know me¡ª¡±¡°You areN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. someone who will abandon love for a better future,¡± he interrupted. The air around him was colder than ice as he slowly walked over to Elspeth. Then, his lips spread wide in a doting smile without hinting at his previously icy demeanor. ¡°Are you tired?¡± After all, she had rushed back.Emma was dissatisfied with how little care Callum showed for her. Nevertheless, there was nothing she could do. Her only option was to grit her teeth and swallow down all the agony she felt. That was her only way to win him back.¡°I wasn¡¯t, but after talking to that lying witch, I¡¯m exhausted.¡± Elspeth stuck out her tongue. She looked so cute and yful, a much better behavior in his eyes than Emma¡¯s sly manner.¡°Come, let¡¯s get some food.¡±Not once did he nce at Emma¡¯s face.¡°Where are you going?¡± Emma asked with eyes full of hope. ¡°Arthur had said he wanted to meet up one day. Why don¡¯t we¡ª¡± She did not want to give them even a second to be alone together. Elspeth turned to look at her andughed. ¡°Callum, the witch wants to dine with us. Should we bring her along?¡±¡°I don¡¯t like the taste of a witch¡¯s brew,¡± Callum calmly replied as he draped her shoulders with his suit jacket. He then wrapped his arm around her waist before leading her out of the room.When Emma saw how close the two were, she wished she could tear into Elspeth¡¯s pretty little face so that she could never seduce him again. At that moment, her phone started ringing. When she saw the caller ID shing on her screen, the hatred in her eyes receded as she smirked.¡­Meanwhile, at the restaurant.Elspeth let her smile fade away. ¡°Callum, Emma mentioned Arthur wanting to meet up with her. Since when did he pay so much attention to a woman? Say¡­ does he like her?¡±¡°Before I got together with Emma, Arthur would frequently look for excuses to invite Emma out. One time, Arthur returned from their outing with a dark expression. Since then, he never invited her out when it was merely the two of them.¡±Callum silently thought about it. It was undeniable. Based on what he remembered, Arthur likely loved Emma. Perhaps Arthur was reticent about his emotions orcked the courage to be forthright about them.¡°Come to think of it, Arthur¡¯s grievances and resentment all appeared overnight,¡± he said.Elspeth was about to ask more questions about the past when a familiarugh rang behind her. ¡°Well, if it isn¡¯t, dear Callum and Elspeth.¡±Arthur had sharp eyes. When he saw Elspeth, he immediately walked over with Emma in tow.When Elspeth saw the two of them chatter side by side, she thought they were perfect for each other if one ignored Emma¡¯s love for Callum.¡°It has been a long time since west met. Why don¡¯t we sit together?¡± Arthur¡¯s words were polite, but he immediately sat down without waiting for a response.Emma was also going to sit down when Elspeth questioned, ¡°Did we say yes? Why are you sitting already?¡± She did not think Arthur was here to y nice with them. However, she stole his ginkgo thest they met, so he might be plotting to get back at her.To her surprise, hepletely ignored her and smiled at someone behind Emma. ¡°You¡¯re here too? Come sit with us!¡±She followed his gaze to find the other three sons of the Winthrops standing there. What is going on? Why are they all here?The awkward air lingering around Emma vanished as she grinned and said, ¡°The Winthrops were so nice to me when I was still with Callum. I wanted to meet up with everyone now that I¡¯ve returned. At least I want to share a meal or something.¡±Max was an impulsive man. The sight of Arthur¡¯s fake smile had him instantly blurting out in a mocking tone, ¡°Why is Arthur, that traitor, here too?¡±Edmund was only present because Emma was friendly to him before. Seeing Arthur, he stered on a smile as he harshly spat out, ¡°Not everyone here is a Winthrop, though.¡±Emma knew what had happened before, so she exined, ¡°Arthur is not as bad as you thought. I didn¡¯t invite everyone so we could catch up, but I also wanted to ease the tension between you guys¡ª¡±Her act of being the saintly mediator disgusted Elspeth, though. She could not resist snapping, ¡°How would an outsider know about the Winthrops¡¯ Family business?¡±Emma¡¯s mouth gaped and closed before sadly lowering her head. ¡°I¡¯m only trying to be nice. Anyway, you¡¯re an outsider too, Elspeth.¡±Callum¡¯s face darkened when he heard that. ¡°She is my fianc¨¦e,¡± he retorted. ¡°You cannot bepared to her.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 190 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me 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¡ª¡± 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 leaveN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. 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¡ª¡±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 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. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 191 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 191 For the next two days, Theodore kept avoiding Elspeth. Although she was confused about his behavior, she could do nothing. It was soon the day of his birthday party. As the Winthrops are famous in Damoria, many members of high society were there. In the hall, the four sons of the Winthrops were dressed in elegant suits, which attracted the gazes of many young girls.¡°The Winthrops have such great genes. Every son they give birth to is so handsome,¡± said one woman.¡°We should be admiring Elspeth Lynwood instead. As a future family wife, she can have any of the four sons,¡±mented anotherdy.¡°She¡¯s already dating the most capable of the sons, Callum. The others are still single. Maybe we¡¯ll stand a chance?¡±¡°I choose ke. The sh of his canines when he smiles is mesmerizing!¡±Hearing thedies¡¯ gossip, Elspeth turned to Callum and let out a tsk. ¡°The most capable of the sons¡­ They sure are bold to say that.¡±He calmly nced at her with a rxed look in his eyes. ¡°Well? Are they wrong?¡±¡°How have I never realized what a narcissist you are?¡± Still, Elspeth could not argue too much with him. After all, he had the right to be proud of himself.Suddenly, there was a commotion near the doors. Everyone turned to look in that direction to find an elegantly dressed woman in exquisite makeup walking into the hall. The people around her were all happily apuding and cheering.Emma was smiling brightly as she cheerfully greeted those around her. Finally, she walked over to Theodore and handed him the gift she was holding. ¡°Happy birthday, Mr. Winthrop! May you lead a long and happy life,¡± she eximed.Her gift was a luxurious watch covered in rare gems. It was one of a kind and extremely hard to find.Then, he grinned brightly when he saw it. ¡°You¡¯re too kind. Thank you, Emma.¡±¡°It¡¯s my duty. When I was with Callum, you treated me like your daughter. I am so grateful to you for that.¡±Journalists and cameras surrounded them. They raised their cameras and started recording when she said that. It was big news, after all. Emma Walker, the great celebrity, used to date Callum Winthrop, the eldest Winthrop son; no matter how one looked at it, the news would go viral!The youngdies of the hall were preupied with a different train of thought. No longer were they looking at Elspeth with admiring gazes.¡°Say, do you think Elspeth was a homewrecker? Emma is so beautiful and refined, and she¡¯s a celebrity. How could anyone not like her?¡± someone whispered.Yelena was nearby, and when she heard that, she immediately barked, ¡°What are you saying? Elspeth is an amazing woman. How could she be a homewrecker?¡±¡°Emma is an international celebrity who has been to Hollywood. She¡¯s a superstar and even has fans in Frouca. Elspeth is only domestically famous. How can she be better?¡±¡°What?¡± Yelena¡¯s lungs were bursting with anger. ¡°Elspeth is so much better than Emma in every aspect! She simply doesn¡¯t care to debut as a star formally. If she did, Emma would be nobody.¡±¡°Sure, but Emma got together with Callum first. There were no rumors about him before that, which means she is his first love¡ª¡±A person¡¯s first love was a perfect ideal woman who was both unattainable and unforgettable. Not even Callum could avoid that pitfall.Soon, Yelena¡¯s following words were stuck in her throat when she heard that. Unable to continue retorting, she shot Callum and Elspeth a pleading look. The couple was standing not far away, so they heard everything. Unexpectedly, Elspeth did not get angry. Instead, sheughed as though nothing had happened.¡°Aren¡¯t you angry?¡± Callum whispered into her ear, curious. She was not worried. Since she did not actually steal Emma¡¯s boyfriend back then, she did not need to be angry at what people said.¡°Do you think I¡¯m inferior?¡± she asked in return.¡°Of course not,¡± Callum replied with a silent chuckle.Elspeth was a top-tier hacker, racecar driver, singer, CEO of Azure Corporation, designer, and famous esports yer¡­ These titles made her unparalleledpared to the others. More importantly, her beauty was more outstanding than most celebrities. What was there to criticize her for? By standing there, she was the brightest star in the room.¡°Let us ignore them then. Justice exists in humanity¡¯s hearts. If they do not understand that¡ª¡± Then they are not humans who will understand human speech. Why argue with them?¡°As expected of the woman I love.¡± He smirked and wrapped an arm around her waist.They were standing so close together, with their affection clear in their stances, that the gossiping group swiftly went quiet.As Callum headed to the bathroom, Elspeth sat on the couch alone as she scrolled on her phone.It was clear that Emma was wrong in judging the air in the room. After she finished greeting Theodore, she walked over. ¡°What did you give Mr. Winthrop, Elspeth?¡±She spoke so loudly that everyone around them looked over at them.¡°Nothing much,¡± Elspeth calmly replied with a smile. ¡°Only a tiny gift.¡±¡°A tiny gift?¡± Emma eximed exaggeratedly. ¡°This is Mr. Winthrop¡¯s birthday gift. How can you give him something small after how nice he has been to you?¡±Elspeth didThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. not intend to continue the conversation any longer, but a certain someone simply insisted on offering her head up on a silver tray.¡°Oh, I get it now,¡± Emma said, continuing to poke at her. ¡°He thinks about me so much while he¡¯s not as affectionate and kind with you. Well, that can¡¯t be helped¡ª¡±¡°Are you done?¡± Elspeth interrupted when she saw how puffed up Emma¡¯s chest was. ¡°May I ask what your present was, Miss Walker?¡±¡°Oh, nothing much. It¡¯s a watch,¡± Emma replied. Then, as if afraid that Elspeth was ignorant, she emphatically continued, ¡°It is the Heart of Rupert. It¡¯s not that expensive, but it¡¯s the only one in the world. It is good enough for him.¡±Elspeth¡¯s eyelid twitched as augh burst out of her. ¡°That watch was bought by a secret buyerst year. Until this day, no one knows who bought it and where it went. How did you get your hands on it?¡±Emma grew even smugger when she heard that. ¡°That mystery buyer and I go way back, and we happened to bump into each other one time overseas, so he sold it to me.¡±¡°What a coincidence,¡± Elspeth smirked as her eyes gleamed eagerly. ¡°The buyer happens to be my vice president. You are an old friend of Harper¡¯s?¡±Harper loved collecting watches. Every new addition to his collection had to be shown off to her.Naturally, Emma did not know Harper. However, she still pretended she did and nodded. ¡°Ah, yes. That¡¯s him.¡±¡°Let me call him right now and ask.¡± Elspeth pulled up her phone app and acted as if she was actually going to call him. ¡°We can also ask him about where the watch really is.¡±Emma was stunned. If Elspeth called him, her entire lie would be exposed! She was not a fool, though, so she hurriedly stopped Elspeth. ¡°Stop. Wait. It has been a long time since Ist met him. Perhaps, he had already forgotten about me.¡±¡°Miss Walker, you are an internationally renowned star. How could he forget about you?¡±Elspeth did not stop and was looking for Harper¡¯s contact number.Emma¡¯s smile went stiff. It was clear Elspeth wanted to humiliate her. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 192 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 192 ¡°Yes, she¡¯s a big celebrity,¡± someone from the crowd said. ¡°There¡¯s no way she would be forgotten. Emma is so humble.¡± The girls standing around them were avid fans of Emma. All of them thought Emma had a conflicted look on her face because she was embarrassed.¡°See? Everyone thinks you¡¯re feeling guilty,¡± Elspeth said, smiling brightly at Emma. ¡°Oh, wait. They think you¡¯re humble. It is only a phone call, Miss Walker. It¡¯s nothing big.¡±Emma gritted her teeth and kept quiet, too scared to speak.The call went through. Harper was sleeping when Elspeth called, so he answered the call with messy hair and a sleepy look in his eyes. Even so, his attractiveness could not be hidden.¡°What is it, Elsie?¡± he asked.Emma had been hoping Harper would actually be the seller she had contacted, but her heart sank when she saw his face.¡°Is the Heart of Rupert still with you?¡± Elspeth asked.Harper took a sip of water to wake himself up. ¡°Yes. Why?¡±¡°A woman here says you sold her the watch. Can you see if it¡¯s her?¡±When Harper spotted the awkward smile on Emma¡¯s face, he frowned. ¡°Who is this? Why would I sell off the watch? You know I only buy watches, and I never sell anything.¡±¡°Forget about her. Can you show everyone here the watch?¡± Elspeth asked.She was afraid the crowd would think she was lying. If Emma seized the chance to pull the wool over their eyes, her reputation would be smeared again.However, Harper was confused but still brought out the watch from his collection. The moment the box opened, everyone¡¯s eyes were glued to it. It was gleaming with a faint blue glow surrounding it. A red diamond heart was embedded in the center of the watch. It looked so much more dazzling than the watch Emma gave Mr. Winthrop.¡°If that¡¯s all, I¡¯m going back to bed.¡± He shrugged and hung up right after saying that.Elspeth looked at Emma¡¯s pale face and doubtfully asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you exin where you got that watch from, Miss Walker?¡±¡°I-I assigned the task to someone else,¡± Emma replied, stuttering. ¡°I spent quite a few million on it. I didn¡¯t think¡ª¡±¡°Yes, it doesn¡¯t matter if you bought an imitation product,¡± Elspeth interrupted. ¡°The most revolting people are those who intentionally buy imitation products.¡± The smirk on her face was so menacing that Emma nearly fainted.¡°You don¡¯t look well, Miss Walker,¡± she continued. ¡°Do you feel dizzy? If you do, feel free to pass out right now. If you¡¯re unconscious, you don¡¯t care how others see you.¡±Emma was prepared to pretend to faint, but when she heard that, she froze, unsure what to do. If she had passed out at that moment, she would have fallen into Elspeth¡¯s trap.¡°Of course not. Naturally, I am willing to¡ª¡± Emma said.¡°You¡¯re willing to apologize?¡± Elspeth interrupted once more. ¡°You¡¯re a public figure, though. It would be bad if the media found out what you did.¡±She spoke as if she was merely reminding Emma, but her words were meant for the journalists standing around them that it was also major news. The journalists swiftly understood Elspeth¡¯s words and began taking photos while their pens raced across their notepads.¡°Hurry and apologize now, Miss Walker. Otherwise, your reputation will suffer when they break the news,¡± she continued.Elspeth beamed a smile at Emma, but her cheeks and lips were left uncharacteristically unsmiling.¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Emma dered to the crowd. ¡°I did not mean to buy an imitation product. I only wanted to surprise Mr. Winthrop¡ª¡±When they saw tears roll down her cheek, their hearts softened. ¡°Let¡¯s not nitpick about this. After all, she did it with good intentions. She didn¡¯t know it was an imitation watch.¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± said another member of the crowd. ¡°Emma is not that kind of evil person. I believe in her.¡±Seeing that the crowd forgave her because of a few drops of tears, Emma immediately began crying harder.¡°Stop crying, Miss Walker. If you keep on like that, everyone will start to think I¡¯m bullying you,¡± said Elspeth.¡°Elspeth, I know you don¡¯t like me, but you didn¡¯t need to be so hostile,¡± Emma replied, sniffling.Seeing that the crowd was starting to defend Emma, Elspeth chuckled. ¡°Hostile? Miss Walker, don¡¯t you think you should go to an appraiser whenever you buy something? You are a public figure. One single mistake would negatively affect your career.¡±Emma shouted in her mind, Stop talking! She was panicking hard inside but still had to act feeble and meek. It was ridiculously hard for her.¡°Look at how tactless Elspeth is while Emma is always so kind and gentle,¡± someone whispered. ¡°So, what if she bought an imitation watch? Who can ensure they would never make a mistake like that in their entire life?¡±Hearing that, Elspeth turned to look at the speaker. It was a young girl who seemed pretty well-off. Judging by how she dressed, she looked like someone from new money.¡°You mean to say you have bought imitation products before?¡± Elspeth asked.¡°Of course,¡± the girl replied with a huff. ¡°No one can be certain they would never buy imitation products. This is merely an ident.¡±¡°Wait. Who told you everyone would buy an imitation product at some point?¡± Elspeth found that statement hrious as she looked at the girl disdainfully. ¡°Pardon me, but I became a certified appraiser at sixteen. Not once in my life have I bought anything fake. Not everyone is like you; even after buying a fake product, you¡¯re proud of that fact instead of reflecting on your mistake.¡±It was a p in the face for the girl, making her clench her jaw in anger. Still, there was nothing she could retort.As for Emma, she was feeling increasingly humiliated. Someone stepped up to defend her, only to be disgraced. That meant she was indirectly disgraced as well.¡°Elspeth, forgiveness is a virtue,¡± Emma said. Her eyes had softened as though the incident had taken the wind out of her sails.Forgiveness is a virtue; that is not a phrase she deserves to use. Elspeth nced at her before smiling gently, ¡°Well, please remember to be careful in the future. Don¡¯t ever let your ns be leaked.¡±Emma red at her before scurrying away.With that, the encounter was over. As Elspeth stretched, Callum returned from the bathroom. The victorious look on her allowed him to guess what had happened.¡°She was annoying you again?¡± he asked. Then, he picked up a tiny cake from the te nearby to feed it to her.¡°Yes,¡± Elspeth replied. Her eyes slid close in satisfaction. ¡°It¡¯s fine, though. She can¡¯t win in a fight against me.¡±¡°I know, but you should still avoid going toe to toe with her.¡± Callum already had a n in the works.¡°What? Are you feeling sorry for your poor first love? Are you scared that I might bully her?¡± she shot back.¡°No way,¡± he replied, shaking his head. ¡°I am worried for your sake. She is a popr and in-demand star in the country. If you anger her, her brainless fans will never forgive you.¡±Elspeth was not afraid of that possibility at all. Instead, she was more worried that Emma could continue to stay in Damoria if she kept causing trouble like that.¡°Callum, is Arthuring?¡±He pursed his lips as a dark look shed across his eyes. ¡°Yes, but he is not here yet, so I¡¯m not sure if he will actuallye.¡±She was shocked to hear that. There were so many journalists here. Would Arthur not be in an awkward position if he came? Speak of the devil; soon after their conversation, there was amotion at the door. The crowd was whispering louder than when Emma arrived.N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 193 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 193 Arthur was wearing an all-white suit that evening and looked incredibly striking. The first thing he did was not greet Theodore with a happy birthday. Instead, he walked over to Callum and Elspeth. ¡°Emma told me you were being mean to her. What did she mean by that?¡± Emma had apparentlyined to Arthur, so he hade to question them.How hrious! Elspeth sneezed. ¡°I would never dare do that. I don¡¯t have the guts to be mean to her. She intentionally came over to disgust me. My only choice was to fight back. Still, what a coincidence. She was so irresponsible as to give an imitation watch as a gift.¡±Then, he politely smiled. ¡°Even if her gift isn¡¯t a genuine product, she meant well by it. You knew she was a public figure, yet you repeatedly humiliated her in front of many people.¡±Do I have to ept responsibility for everything? She looked at Arthur with disdain as she retorted, ¡°Arthur, it is your business if you like her and want to protect her. I do not like her, so please never mention her name to me.¡±Surprised that Elspeth would say something so vile, his face went stiff. ¡°What a crude woman,¡± he spat out.Callum shot him a cold re as he stood in front of Elspeth. ¡°Whom are you calling crude?¡± he asked, upset.Arthur did not respond to Callum¡¯s question and merely shot Elspeth a stern look before turning around and walking toward Theodore.Meanwhile, Theodore had been busy entertaining some guests. When he heard that Arthur was present, emotions warred within him. Hence, he was worried when he saw Arthur approach him.¡°Happy birthday, Dad,¡± Arthur said.Theodore flinched when he heard the familiar term and responded, ¡°Hey.¡±During theirst conversation, Arthur repeatedly addressed Theodore as ¡®Mr. Winthrop¡¯ before he left, and every time he did that, it hurt Theodore. Still, Arthur was willingly calling him ¡®dad¡¯ now. Did that mean he wanted to repair their rtionship?¡°I am so sorry forst time, Dad,¡± Arthur stated. ¡°I med all of you without knowing everything about the situation. I even said I would cut off all contact with you guys. It¡¯s all my fault. I hope you can forgive me. I still want to call you Dad.¡±His speech was so moving that everyone present was touched. Everyone except for Callum and Elspeth.¡°Say, why do you think Arthur came here to make up with your father?¡± Despite the tears in Arthur¡¯s eyes, Elspeth did not think things were what they seemed.Callum calmly peeled open the cherry and fed it to Elspeth. ¡°Why else? Money and power. The Winthrops could grant him a greater social standing than anything he could achieve.¡±¡°You mean he¡¯s up to something again?¡±¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Callum replied with a nk look as he wiped his hands clean. ¡°Judging by the current situation, though, he is definitely not doing this out of the kindness of his heart.¡±However, the rest of the Winthrops were not as cautious as him. Except for Edmund, who was hesitant to believe Arthur, ke, and Max both let down their guards and dashed over to hug Arthur.¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back.¡±¡°Even if we¡¯re not blood-rted, you will always be my brother!¡±They had lived together for decades. How could their brotherhood be cut off in an instant?However, Arthur continued to cry as cameras loudly clicked and shed. Tomorrow¡¯s headline was set in stone.Seeing that made Elspeth smirk mockingly. At the end of the party, Theodore suggested dining in a private room in the hotel¡¯s restaurant. He wanted a reunion dinner since Arthur had returned. When the food was all served up, someone rushed into the room.¡°Sorry I¡¯mte.¡±Elspeth scowled. Why was Emma invited?Theodore smiled and exined, ¡°I invited Emma. After all, she flew so far to be here with us. She even put so much effort into my birthday celebration. I had to invite her as well.¡±Then, as if afraid everyone was still confused, Arthur added, ¡°The watch isn¡¯t the only gift Emma prepared. There is also a luminous pearl of the Southern Sea. It¡¯s merely arrivingte.¡±When Elspeth heard that, she knew the pearl was likely given to Emma by Arthur to save her reputation.Theodore chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I like it, even if it¡¯s not genuine. You¡¯re so kind, Emma.¡±¡°No, Mr. Winthrop. I would never have given it to you if I had known it was fake.¡± Emma ducked her head low in guilt.¡°Alright. Make yourselffortable. Sit down, and let¡¯s eat.¡±After Emma sat down, Callum suddenly spoke up. ¡°Dad, is your mind going from old age?¡±Theodore red at him. ¡°What are you saying? I¡¯m still sprightly. How could I be losing my mind?¡±¡°Why else would you do something like this?¡± Callum rebuked. He knew Theodore had been avoiding Elspeth for the past few days. Hence, he could not help but be suspicious of Theodore¡¯s sudden affectionate behavior toward Emma.¡°Callum!¡± Theodore barked. ¡°Today is my birthday. Can you save it?¡±Seeing that, Callum stood up, dragging Elspeth with him. ¡°Enjoy your meal. We have somewhere else to be.¡±For a moment, she was stunned. Then, she hurriedly pulled her hand out of his grip. ¡°Enough, Callum. Today is your father¡¯s birthday. Don¡¯t be rash.¡±Although he did not say anything, the peaceful look on her face calmed him down significantly.Theodore was shocked. He had neverMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. realized Callum had a rebellious side to him. ¡°What is going on with you, Callum?¡±Callum did not answer him, however, nor did he say another word from then on. Instead, he downed ss after ss of wine.It had been awfully long since Arthurst saw Callum so frustrated. It cheered him so much that there was no way to hide the wide grin on his face.Throughout the meal, Theodore kept chatting with Emma. Compared to that treatment, Elspeth, his future daughter-inw, seemed like an outsider instead.¡°What do you do overseas, Emma?¡± asked Theodore.She smiled and answered, ¡°I mainly work in the entertainment industry. I¡¯ve even acted in a few famous films from Hollywood. You surely have seen some of them, Mr. Winthrop.¡±¡°Of course, I have. You are an international superstar. I have heard of every film you acted in, especially ¡®Napoleon¡¯s Savior.¡¯ It was an exceptionally great film.¡±¡°You¡¯re too kind, Mr. Winthrop. I¡¯m only an actress. I¡¯m not as capable as Elspeth. No wonder Callum likes her.¡± Emma might be smiling on the outside, but she was burning with hatred on the inside. While I was abroad, I had never heard of her. What right did a moderately famous woman have topete with me for Callum?Theodore awkwardly smiled. Callum has dated both of them, which makesparisons between them awkward. ¡°You¡¯re both capable women¡­ Oh, right. Emma, when will your parents be back in the country? They went abroad to do business, right?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 194 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 194 Emma¡¯s expression softened at his question. ¡°Yeah, they¡¯ve been doing business abroad all this time. But if you want to meet them, I can make a phone call and ask them toe back.¡± Theodore replied with a wave of his hand, ¡°No, you don¡¯t have to. They just came into my mind, that¡¯s all. Your dad and I used to be drinking buddies back when we were younger, you know.¡±They chatted happily, with Arthur chiming in from time to time.Contrary to the three who were talking andughing cheerfully, Callum and Elspeth were seemingly nonexistent. He bent his head and whispered in her ear, ¡°Are you really not unhappy?¡±Elspeth couldn¡¯t describe how she felt. ¡°No, I¡¯m fine,¡± she replied, but her smile looked somewhat strained.Seeing that she seemed a bit ufortable, Callum led her out of the hotel as soon as the gathering was over.As they walked outside, Elspeth let out a wistful sigh.¡°I can see the change in my dad¡¯s attitude toward you, actually.¡±She couldn¡¯t help but let out a wryugh at the man¡¯s words. ¡°Yeah, even you could see that, so how couldn¡¯t I?¡±Callum stopped to look at her. He said earnestly, ¡°Still, you don¡¯t have to be worried. There¡¯s no way my dad would dislike you all of a sudden. He probably has a reason for doing so.¡±Naturally, Elspeth knew full well about this. She decided to ask Theodore about it when they went home tonight.As the couple strolled along the bridge, it suddenly began snowing.Elspeth was stunned; she hadn¡¯t paid attention to the calendar for a long time. Seems like Christmas ising, she thought.Before she snapped out of her trance, Callum surprised her with a bouquet of Lenten roses he produced from nowhere. Though not as delicate as roses, the flowers looked extraordinarily hardy.She asked, ¡°Callum, did you steal these from someone else¡¯s backyard?¡± She sounded disapproving, but inwardly, she loved these flowers very much.Callum darted her an impassive nce. ¡°There are stalls selling things on both sides of the bridge. Weren¡¯t you looking at these just now?¡±Elspeth looked back and saw there was indeed a flower stall where she had been standing. What was more, she¡¯d been staring nkly in that stall¡¯s direction just now. ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t like¡­ Achoo!¡± She smiled in embarrassment before emitting a loud sneeze.Before she could finish her sentence, Callum fixed her with a murderous stare. ¡°Are you saying that you like Lenten roses very much?¡±Coming to her senses, she nodded vigorously. ¡°Yeah, I like them a lot.¡±Callum frowned when heN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. noticed that she was shivering with cold. ¡°Feeling cold?¡±Cold? It¡¯s thanks to your tone that the weather turned chilly! Elspeth looked at her clothes¡ªwhich weren¡¯t really warm enough¡ªbefore emitting another sneeze. ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡±¡°Then, why are you shivering?¡± Callum lowered his gaze as he took off his jacket and draped it around her shoulders. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡±Elspeth gave him a smile of gratitude. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Winthrop, but my legs are numb.¡±Speechless, Callum crouched down and let her get onto his back.Now that she didn¡¯t have to walk by herself, Elspeth suddenly became talkative. ¡°Callum, I¡¯ve heard that a couple can remain together in their old age once they¡¯ve walked together in the snow.¡±¡°I don¡¯t know if a couple can remain together in their old age after walking in the snow, but I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll get hospitalized for that.¡±She was displeased with the man¡¯s unfeeling remark. How unromantic. Theodore was sitting in the living room watching TV when they arrived home by car. Seeing that Elspeth was back, he pretended to leave again, but she stopped him before he could do so. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, may I ask what is going on with you?¡±Theodore replied with a forced smile, ¡°I¡¯m fine, Elspeth. Don¡¯t think too much about it.¡±Elspeth¡­ Now he calls me Elspeth instead of Elsie, thought Elspeth. Unable to get the truth out of him, she decided to look into it herself.After she returned to her bedroom, Theodore summoned Callum into his study. No one knew what Theodore had said, but the next day, Callum became somewhat quieter than usual.Seeing that he wasn¡¯t in a good mood, Elspeth asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡±Callum shook his head. ¡°I gotta go to my office. You should go to Azure Corporation early if there¡¯s nothing else.¡±¡°Are you telling me to go to my ownpany?¡± Elspeth was astounded. He was just fine yesterday; why is he beginning to distance himself from me today?Callum pressed his lips together without saying a word.A sense of difort surged up within Elspeth. ¡°Callum, just tell me if there¡¯s anything. Don¡¯t keep it from me.¡±¡°I¡¯m fine. I gotta go; I¡¯ve got work to deal with at my office,¡± Callum replied before leaving; his broad figure looked deste from behind as he left.Elspeth gritted her teeth before going to the Winthrop Group after him.Once arriving at the Winthrop Group, she found that her stuff had been cleared away on Callum¡¯s orders, while her desk was upied by the new director of the Design Department. She was depressed when she walked into the man¡¯s office and saw him working as if nothing had happened. ¡°Callum, can you tell me what on earth is going on with you?¡±Callum looked up; his eyes were full of meaning that she couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just that you¡¯re not supposed to stay any longer in the Winthrop Group ording to the rules.¡±She smirked. ¡°Well then, were you lying when you told me before that the Winthrop Group is mine as long as I go out with you?¡±He shook his head. ¡°No, I wasn¡¯t.¡±¡°Then, what do you mean by doing this right now?¡±Callum let out a sigh. ¡°Well, if you want to keep on staying here, I¡¯ll have another desk cleared up for you.¡±Naturally, Elspeth was unwilling to let go easily without finding out the actual reason behind this, so she nodded and let Callum do so.He had the cubicle furthest from his desk cleared up and designated it as hers. The cubicle seemed several times better than her previous desk, but the distance between it and his desk made her feel ostracized.Furthermore, Callum was supposed to have lunch with her during lunchtime, but she saw Emma in his office at noon. The scene was oh-so-familiar: Callum was sitting there working while Emma was sitting on the couch waiting for him to finish his work.They didn¡¯t appear overly intimate this time, but the man¡¯s silent acquiescence pricked Elspeth¡¯s heart nheless.¡°Elspeth, what brings you here?¡± Emma asked in surprise, as though Elspeth were aplete outsider.Elspeth didn¡¯t even look at her. ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to Callum. It should have nothing to do with you.¡±Emma giggled with her hand over her mouth after listening to her reply. ¡°Elspeth, just forget it if you¡¯re here to ask Callum out for lunch. He¡¯s agreed to have lunch with me.¡±Elspeth couldn¡¯t believe her words. Calm and determined, she looked into Callum¡¯s eyes, asking, ¡°Tell me, Callum¡ªis it true what she said?¡±Callum didn¡¯t make a sound, but his silence had spoken for itself.¡°Look, Elspeth, why don¡¯t you stop embarrassing yourself? You¡¯ll put Callum on the spot by doing this.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 195 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 195 Unable to hold it in anymore, Callum said impassively, ¡°This is what my dad wanted.¡± ¡°Callum, am I still your girlfriend?¡± Elspeth¡¯s eyes reddened. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she fought them back with tremendous effort.Callum¡¯s hands clenched into fists when he saw her on the verge of tears. ¡°Elspeth, I¡­¡± he began, only to bite back what he had wanted to say because he couldn¡¯t bring himself to say it.Emma raised her chin proudly. ¡°Elspeth, I told you long ago that Mr. Winthrop likes me the most. You were never a match for me.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t believe her at first, but now that she had listened to this, she suddenly found such words especially irritating to the ear. She asked, ¡°Do you also want to tell me to know my ce and leave Callum instead of keeping you two from getting back together?¡±Emma¡¯s face froze. She actually guessed it right. ¡°I didn¡¯t say¡ª¡±Instead of getting angry, Elspethughed. ¡°Sorry, but I¡¯m officially Callum¡¯s girlfriend at present, so you¡¯d better not impose your ideas on him for the time being.¡± As long as Callum doesn¡¯t break up with me, I won¡¯t easily give him up to this woman!¡°Well, in that case, Callum and I are going out for lunch. Care to join us, Elspeth?¡± Emma suggested derisively.She only meant that as a taunt, but she didn¡¯t think Elspeth would actually ept her invitation. ¡°No problem. Where are you guys going?¡±Emma wished she could bite her tongue off at this very moment. What nonsense did I say just now? Why would I invite Elspeth to join us for lunch?! ¡°W- We¡¯re going to Kaiseki Restaurant.¡±Kaiseki Restaurant was a Japanese restaurant, but to the best of Elspeth¡¯s recollection, Callum couldn¡¯t eat anything raw or cold due to his weak stomach. Knowing that Callum would refuse, she suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go somewhere else.¡±¡°Kaiseki Restaurant is fine,¡± Callum said impassively.Surprised, Elspeth turned to look at the man, who looked away to avoid her gaze.Emma¡¯s heart was bursting with pride. Subconsciously, she stepped forward and took the man¡¯s arm, saying with a smile, ¡°Callum and I used to dine there every day back when we were in university. Tuna sushi was his favorite.¡±Unused to having someone else on his arm, Callum pulled his arm out of her grasp.Elspeth retorted in a sarcastic voice, ¡°In that case, do you know that Callum has been suffering from gastric problems and can¡¯t eat raw and cold food since he started working?¡±Emma had been away for so many years, so how could she know about these things? Feeling somewhatN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. embarrassed, she quickly said, ¡°Um, how about we go somewhere else¡ª¡± She really loved Callum and feared that he might get an upset stomach from eating raw food. Hence, she suggested that they go somewhere else for lunch.However, Callum replied impassively, ¡°No, it¡¯s not necessary. This restaurant is fine.¡±¡°Alright, Callum, it¡¯s up to you.¡± Emma looked at him gratefully. After all, this was the first time he had spared her feelings in front of Elspeth.Elspeth was seething with anger. Normally, she would¡¯ve questioned Callum for this, but now, she couldn¡¯t lose her temper and storm off easily. She sensed that the man was apparently avoiding her on purpose.The three thus went to lunch together, only this time, it was Elspeth who was ying gooseberry.Emma ordered some food that would suit Callum¡¯s pte. Then, she asked, ¡°Elspeth, do you have anything you¡¯d like to eat?¡±Before Elspeth could reply, Callum answered, ¡°She likes sashimi and tempura.¡±The smile on Emma¡¯s face vanished instantly.Callum mmed up after finishing his sentence, and a brief silence fell upon them. The meal was extremely torturous, with Emma doing almost nothing else other than helping Callum with the food. When Elspeth looked up asionally, she could see the man¡¯s intense gaze resting upon her, only to shift away the next moment. This strengthened her belief that he was hiding something from her.At the end of the meal, she split up with Emma and Callum.Thinking that Elspeth couldn¡¯t stand the man being nice to her, Emma smilingly left on Callum¡¯s arm.Meanwhile, Elspeth suddenly received a phone call from Yelena. ¡°Yelena, where are you right now?¡± There seemed to be a ridiculously loud noise on Yelena¡¯s end of the line, and she even heard a cat¡¯s shrill screeches. She asked worriedly, ¡°What happened?¡±Yelena could be heard sobbing fitfully on the other end of the phone. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯m now in Max¡¯s vi! My cousin somehow found out that I¡¯m here. Now that Max isn¡¯t here, he¡¯s been banging at the door!¡±No wonder I keep hearing muffled bangs. ¡°Send me your address. I¡¯ll be there in a minute.¡±Shortly after that, Yelena texted her the vi¡¯s location.Elspeth rushed there by cab. As soon as she arrived, she saw a group of men banging at the door like crazy. Upon taking a closer look, she realized that they really were led by that Finn guy!Seeing how uncontroble the men before them looked, the cab driver gulped in fright. ¡°Miss, how about I help you call the cops?¡±Elspeth let out a sneer. ¡°It¡¯s fine, you don¡¯t have to call the police. I¡¯ll deal with him.¡±She got out of the cab and stood aside. Seeing how Finn smashed all kinds of misceneous items against the door, she curled her lips in disdain. ¡°Finn, what are you doing? ying music, huh?¡±Finn stopped. Having raised a racket here for half an hour, he was already tired and out of breath, but Yelena, that youngdy, wouldn¡¯te out. ¡°Elspeth? Why are you here?¡± For some reason, he panicked inwardly at the sight of Elspeth. Hasn¡¯t she gone to ydal already? How did shee back so soon?Elspeth taunted, ¡°Finn, you¡¯re really quite something, eh? How dare you run amok on the Winthrop Family¡¯s turf?¡±Finn wasn¡¯t that afraid; with someone backing him up, he was greatly emboldened this time. ¡°So what? I¡¯m getting Yelena out of here today!¡±Elspeth took a step forward and caught hold of his hand to keep him from banging at the door again. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me the reason you¡¯re looking for her?¡±¡°What¡¯s wrong about me looking for her? I¡¯m her cousin! On the other hand, you have absolutely nothing to do with us, yet you have to poke your nose into our business every day!¡±Revolted by the man¡¯s cocky tone of voice, Elspeth put out her hand and pped him across the face immediately with a look of revulsion.The p was so loud that everyone around them was stunned by the sight of what happened.Finn was wholly stupefied; this was his first time being hit by a woman. At first, he wanted to p Elspeth in return, but he would be lying if he were to say he wasn¡¯t intimidated by her threatening manner and the ferocious look in her eyes. Still, with everyone around him watching, he couldn¡¯t afford to lose face. After clenching his teeth, he growled, ¡°How dare you hit me! Beat her up, guys!¡±Elspeth kicked down a young punk who lunged at her before grinding him beneath her heel. ¡°This is what will be of whoever dares toe at me! Any of you want to give it another try?¡±Having never experienced such a situation, the young punks around her stood rooted to the spot.Yelena seemed to have heard the fight outside and got onto the second-floor balcony. Seeing Elspeth alone against Finn and his fiveckeys, she quickly shouted to her, ¡°Stop fighting, Elspeth! Finn is just a madman. I just called the police, and they¡¯ll arrive in a moment!¡±Finn spat loudly when he heard the word ¡®police.¡¯ ¡°How dare you call the police?! If we can¡¯t get you out of here today, we¡¯lle here again tomorrow!¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 196 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 196 Only after Finn had left did Elspeth text Yelena and get her to open the door. As soon as she entered, Yelena threw herself into her arms with tears gushing from her eyes. ¡°What happened? How did Finn find you here?¡±Yelena sobbed, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Perhaps he learned that from someone.¡±¡°Stop crying, everything¡¯s alright now. By the way, I happen to have something to talk to you about. I forgot to tell you about it atst time¡¯s birthday party.¡±Yelena held back her tears. ¡°What is it?¡±¡°I told you about itst time. You can sign with Luminous Entertainment after your contract is terminated.¡±Yelena¡¯s tears instantly gave way to a smile. ¡°Really? Can I really sign with Luminous Entertainment?¡±Seeing the look of disbelief on her face, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but give her a knock on the head. ¡°Did you forget who¡¯s running thepany?¡±Yelena knew that, of course. If Elspeth were to stop concealing her identity, she¡¯d be Luminous Entertainment¡¯s president both in name and reality by now. I¡¯m perhaps the only person who understands how it feels when my bestie bes my superior overnight, no? She leaned over to Elspeth, giggling. ¡°Well, if that¡¯s what you say, I guess I won¡¯t be standing on ceremony with you.¡±Knowing what her friend was up to, Elspeth curled her lips into a smile. ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t youe with me now?¡±Yelena couldn¡¯t be any happier toply, of course. After grooming herself a little, she went to Luminous Entertainment with Elspeth.Elspeth took her to see Timothy, who was studying a screeny while looking madly impatient.It¡¯s so hard to look for a suitable script for ke! he thought to himself. He had studied the script for quite a while. ke had the looks of a high school hunk who was more on the gentle side, but the actresses proposed for the role of the female protagonist were either in or out of tune with the character, which was a total headache.¡°Timothy, what¡¯s giving you such a headache?¡± Elspeth came up with a smile and patted him on the shoulder. Despite her young age, she conducted herself with an air of sophistication that was beyond her years.Having nothing to hide from her, Timothy exined frankly, ¡°I¡¯m looking for a screeny for ke, but there isn¡¯t a suitable one.¡±Elspeth wasn¡¯t worried about that at all. How could ke have troublending a role in film or on TV with his handsome looks? A lead male protagonist with ke¡¯s looks would easily win the hearts of countless girls with just a wink. ¡°Is the problem about the leadN?velDrama.Org ? 2024. actress?¡±Timothy nodded. ¡°Yeah, the lead actresses are no good. I can¡¯t find a lead actress that¡¯d make a great couple with him.¡±Upon hearing this, Elspeth decisively dragged Yelena in front of him from behind her. ¡°In that case, what about her?¡±Having kidnapped thedyst time, Timothy had to admit he was rather embarrassed at seeing Yelena right now. However, having spent a long time in the workce, he had learned to know which side his bread was buttered on, so he soon regained his composure. ¡°Yelena, huh¡­ She¡¯s not one of ourpany¡¯s artists, no? Wouldn¡¯t it be a waste of time and energy to negotiate with her agency to sign her on for the script?¡± Thinking from Luminous Entertainment¡¯s perspective, he thought it wasn¡¯t worthwhile doing so.Elspeth shook her head. ¡°Yelena¡¯s contract with her agency has ended already, so I¡¯m going to sign her with Luminous Entertainment. What do you think?¡±A bad feeling suddenly crossed Timothy¡¯s mind. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ you want me to be her talent agent?¡±Elspeth snapped her fingers with a smile. ¡°Bingo! That¡¯s exactly what I want you to do.¡±Timothy immediately objected, ¡°I already have enough headache acting as a talent agent for ke alone, and now you want me to be Yelena¡¯s talent agent as well? Why don¡¯t you kill me right away instead?¡± He really didn¡¯t want to manage two talents at once. If this were to go on, he¡¯d definitely have his lifespan shortened. ¡°I¡¯ll double your sry.¡±Timothy hesitated for a moment. ¡°But¡ª¡±¡°Triple.¡±Hearing the word ¡®triple,¡¯ Timothy suddenly thought it was every employee¡¯s duty to give their all for theirpany, so he shouldn¡¯t shirk his duty. ¡°I got it. I¡¯ll work hard as her talent agent.¡± He eyed Yelena up and down; the youngdy¡¯s pretty and innocent looks were simply made for teen romance dramas. ¡°I have eyes on a TV show that¡¯s calling for a lead actor and a lead actress, and I suggest that we buy the rights to the show. Trust me; the show will definitely be a big hit!¡± He was very confident in his judgment.Elspeth trusted him, too. She replied with a nod, ¡°I got it. If there¡¯s anything you want to do right now, just go to the Finance Department for funding. There¡¯s no need to go out of your way toe to me anymore.¡±This was the first time someone trusted Timothy so much, so he would be lying if he were to say he wasn¡¯t touched. At this moment, he was full of zeal and couldn¡¯t wait to start showing his capabilities immediately.Elspeth turned to smile at Yelena. ¡°Alright, now that your ce isn¡¯t safe anymore, why don¡¯t you stay here for the time being? There are hotel suites on the third floor. Just let Timothy pick the suite you like so that it¡¯s convenient for you toe to work,¡± she said. Then, she said to Timothy, ¡°As for the contract, Timothy, can you help print it out? The stamp is in the safe in my office; the passcode is six eights in a row.¡± With that, she left the room and returned home, leaving Yelena and Timothy inplete bewilderment in the office. Can the passcode¡­ be disclosed to anyone?Elspeth didn¡¯t go to the Winthrop Group in the afternoon. When she returned home and saw Callum, she was startled for a moment and almost unable toe to her senses. It¡¯s not time to get off work yet, yet Callum is already at home. Something is amiss, no?¡°Where have you been?¡±Elspeth noticed that Callum seemed to have heaved a sigh of relief the instant he saw her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Only now do you know toe to me of your own ord, huh?¡±Callum looked away impassively. ¡°I only came home to fetch some documents.¡±He¡¯s got nothing in his hands, yet he says he came home to fetch documents¡­ Elspeth clicked her tongue. ¡°Tsk, tsk. Callum, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯ve gone through, but keep in mind that if you¡¯re still in love with me, you can tell me what you¡¯vee across. We can solve it together,¡± she said earnestly and sincerely, but the man turned around and left as though he hadn¡¯t heard her.He didn¡¯te home that evening.At the dining table in the evening, Max poked his fork into one of the beef ribs on his te, asking casually, ¡°Why haven¡¯t I seen Mom at home lately? Where has she been?¡±Theodore smiled. ¡°Your mom has gone traveling with her friends. You won¡¯t get to see her for a long time.¡±¡°She didn¡¯t even answer my phone call when I called herst time. Why would she have no time answering the phone while having fun out there?¡±Theodore shot him a re. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for your mom to go out and have fun. Why would you disturb her by calling her every day? Can¡¯t you let her have fun to her heart¡¯s content?¡±Max mulled over his words and thought there was some truth in them. Margot hadn¡¯t gone out traveling for a long time; she¡¯d never had time to go out because she¡¯d always been looking after them at home. ¡°Alright, but you¡¯re probably right. Once Callum and Elspeth get married and have kids, Mom will probably have to take care of her grandchildren at home.¡±He only mentioned it thoughtlessly as a joke, but the instant he said that, the others immediately fell silent.Elspeth bit her lower lip without saying a word, whereas ke¡¯s heart twinged sharply as he was still hung up on her.Theodoreughed in an attempt to lift the atmosphere. ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right. Your mom will have to take care of her grandchildren by then.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 197 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 197 Elspeth knew that Theodore¡¯s response was enough to speak for itself. At the moment, he didn¡¯t want her to go out with Callum at all, but no one told her the reason for that; it was as if she had been sentenced to death without rhyme or reason. ¡°I¡¯m full, so I¡¯m going to bed first,¡± she said impassively before getting up and retiring to her bedroom. Max looked at Elspeth¡¯s te and noticed that she had barely touched her food. Why would she say she¡¯s full when she has barely eaten? ¡°Miss Elspeth, what¡¯s going on?¡±Edmund shot him a re. ¡°Keep quiet while others are talking, you brat.¡± He saw through the situation better than anyone else. Although he was unaware of the problem between them, he could tell from Theodore¡¯s response that Elspeth had almost been disqualified from bing Callum¡¯s fianc¨¦e. It was just that this was outside his jurisdiction, so he didn¡¯t want to intervene.After returning to her bedroom, Elspeth sat on her bed in a trance. She put on her thinking cap, but she couldn¡¯t for the life of her figure out the reason why she was suddenly treated like this. Unable to wrap her head around it, she decided to call Harper instead.¡°What¡¯s the matter, Elspeth? You sound listless over the phone.¡±Hearing the noise on his end of the line, Elspeth raised an eyebrow, asking, ¡°Are you drinking at the bar again?¡±¡°Yeah, I¡¯m at our usual ce, waiting for you at Luna Bar.¡±At first, Elspeth had wanted to wash up and go to sleep, but she was suddenly unable to sleep after hearing Harper¡¯s invitation. As a result, she went downstairs and drove to Luna Bar.The bar was rowdy and crowded with people who were drinking and seeking pleasure. Making her way ahead to their usual booth, she saw Harper sitting there drinking alone. She opened a bottle herself and finished it in one go, asking, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You look even more depressed than me.¡±Harper snorted withughter. ¡°I¡¯m not depressed. By the way, what¡¯s the matter with you? Does Callum allow you toe out for a drink at such ate hour?¡±Upon hearing Callum¡¯s name, Elspeth gulped down another mouthful of wine. ¡°Don¡¯t mention him.¡±¡°What happened? You two quarreled or something?¡±Elspeth shook her head. ¡°No, we¡¯re not quarreling. We¡¯re on the verge of breaking up.¡±Harper¡¯s face twisted into a dramatic expression. ¡°Breaking up? What kind of unsolvable problem are you twoing across to the point where you two are breaking up?¡±¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±Suddenly recalling what he had seen and heard, Harper couldn¡¯t helpMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. but ask, ¡°Is it because of thatdy named Emma Walker? I saw her on the news. Is it true that she was Callum¡¯s first love?¡±Elspeth made a half-hearted attempt at a smile. ¡°She wasn¡¯t, I guess.¡± She trusted Callum; she was willing to trust him even if he was holding hands with Emma.Harper rolled his eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t understand men at all. Men could never forget about the first women they were in love with.¡±¡°Oh, really?¡± Elspeth suddenly became interested in the topic. Seeing him talk about the subject with ease, she couldn¡¯t help butugh, asking, ¡°So you mean you can¡¯t forget about your first love, too?¡±¡°Yes, of course¡ª¡±Suddenly, a hostess was shoved to the ground from the adjacent booth.The man who shoved her to the ground swore, ¡°What the hell are you doing here, working at a bar without letting people touch you? You think you¡¯re still a f*cking virgin or something? Who the f*ck do you think you are?¡±The youngdy burst into tears, looking particrly disheveled as her maid costume was creased all over.The man shot a look at those around him, who immediately came up and grabbed the youngdy¡¯s hands. He yelled, ¡°Get her! I¡¯ve got to see today who such a stubborn chick is!¡±The young lady cried while attempting to run away, but she was alone and outnumbered against the man and his lackeys. They held her in such a firm grip that she couldn¡¯t move at all. Elspeth was just about to go over and offer help to the youngdy when Harper, who was beside her, rushed forward and kicked away the hoodlum who was clutching thedy¡¯s hand. ¡°How dare you make a scene at Luna Bar! Who do you think you are?¡±Seeing how hisckeys suffered at the hands of another man, the man swore angrily, ¡°F*ck you! Who the hell do you think you are? How dare youy a hand on one of my people!¡±Harper waved his hand, after which five men dressed in security uniforms immediately showed up around him. ¡°Throw these people out of here for me,¡± he ordered.The security guards here were all well-trained. Moreover, most of them were ex-soldiers with Herculean strength, so it didn¡¯t take long before they chased all the men out of the bar.In the end, the man red at Harper and threatened with feigned audacity, ¡°I¡¯lle back again!¡±Elspeth kicked him in the butt. ¡°Just get the hell out of here!¡±Scared sh*tless, the man fled from the scene for fear that he might get hurt again.The youngdy trembled all over with fear. After the danger was over, she sat on the couch and gingerly thanked Elspeth and Harper, saying, ¡°Thank you for saving me just now. If it weren¡¯t for you two, I¡¯d have been bullied by that guy¡­¡± She wasn¡¯t especially pretty, but she exuded pure innocence from her every pore, which did easily attract those who had evil designs on her.Harper had always behaved like a loafer, but strangely, he didn¡¯t say a word at this very moment. When Elspeth looked up at him, she realized that he seemed to have tears in his eyes, as though he were trying hard to suppress some strong emotions.Seeing that he was silent, the youngdy also looked up at him, only to be stunned instantly. ¡°Harper?¡±Harper nodded with a polite smile. ¡°It¡¯s me, Brianna.¡±Brianna was speechless with emotion; this was the first time she met Harper in the country, after all. ¡°What a coincidence! Why are you here? You¡¯vee home from overseas?¡±¡°Yeah, I just came back recently. What about you? Why are you¡­¡± Why are you working at such a ce?Brianna could tell clearly what Harper hesitated to ask, and her smile faded. She knew how unsavory her job was.Having basically figured out who Brianna was, Elspeth feared Harper might say something that would frighten her. She said immediately, ¡°Miss Brianna, if you need cash, you can borrow from me. It doesn¡¯t matter whether you can pay it back or not.¡± As a young woman like Brianna, she naturally understood that the only reason for her to wind up in such a situation was that she was desperately in need of money.A light flickered across Brianna¡¯s eyes. ¡°Really?¡± she asked before hesitating for a moment. ¡°Well, never mind. You don¡¯t have to. I can earn money by myself.¡±What a gentle youngdy who stands on her own feet. No wonder Harper would like her, thought Elspeth. She quickly suggested, ¡°Still, this isn¡¯t a job for you. What about this? You can work as a receptionist at the bar. It¡¯ll pay higher than working as a hostess.¡± In reality, the paycheck of a receptionist wasn¡¯t much, but she could raise Brianna¡¯s paycheck a little. As for how much the raise was, it was entirely up to her.Learning that she could earn even more money without working as a hostess, Brianna was delighted. She instantly epted Elspeth¡¯s offer.Elspeth knew that Brianna and Harper must have a lot to say to each other upon their first encounter in the country. Seeing that Harper had almost calmed down, she suggested, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going somewhere else. Have a nice chat, you two.¡±Harper nodded with a look of gratitude in his eyes.Leaving the space for them, Elspeth went alone to the bar counter and ordered a ss of wine. While waiting for her drink to arrive, she suddenly saw Callum sitting in a booth nearby with Emma seated next to him.Seeing how close together they were sitting, Elspeth suddenly felt a burst of anger surging from the bottom of her heart. Holding the ss of freshly made drink in her hand, she slowly walked over to them. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 198 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 198 Leaning coquettishly against Callum, Emma looked no longer like when she was in her college days. ¡°What would you like to drink, Callum? Let me order it for you.¡± Callum slightly closed his eyes while looking rather weary. ¡°Just go back.¡±Unwilling to let him go, Emma leaned even closer to him. ¡°Callum, I¡¯m only here to have a little fun with you. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re so mean.¡±Callum opened his eyes. ¡°How did you know I¡¯m here?¡±A smile appeared on Emma¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s because we¡¯re telepathically connected, of course¡­ Alright, I was just joking. It was Arthur who told me that you¡¯re here.¡±¡°How did Arthur know that I¡¯m here?¡± Callum narrowed his eyes; for some reason, he felt kind of ufortable deep down.Thinking that Callum was finally paying attention to Arthur and changing his attitude toward him, Emma hurriedly replied, ¡°That¡¯s got to be because he cares about you. You¡¯re his eldest brother, and besides, he¡¯s very sorry about the previous conflict between you two. He told mest time that he was looking for an opportunity to apologize to you in private.¡±Naturally, Callum didn¡¯t buy her story, but before he could ask her about it, he noticed Elspething toward himself.¡°Well, if it isn¡¯t Elspeth! What brings you here to Luna Bar as well?¡±Callum never expected Elspeth toe to the bar, nor did he expect her to find him here. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know what to say.Elspeth let out a sneer. ¡°What does mying to a bar have to do with you?¡±¡°It has nothing to do with me, of course, but no decent lady woulde to a bar alone at such ate hour, no? Not to mention you have to watch yourself as Callum¡¯s girlfriend¡­ Back when I was going out with him, he never allowed me to go to a bar,¡± Emma replied. Recalling the sweet moments that she had shared with Callum back then, she covered her mouth and giggled, looking all bashful.Elspeth smiled a faint smile. ¡°Callum has never restricted me on this. Perhaps it¡¯s because you look especially adulterous to him?¡±¡°How dare you!¡± Emma¡¯s face turned livid with rage. This Elspethdy really has a caustic tongue that puts people at a loss for a retort! ¡°Look at your girlfriend, Callum! She¡¯s got such a fiery temper; she¡¯s not gentle at all.¡±She had wanted to act coquettish in front of Callum, only to find him saying nothing; he had no intention of sticking up for her at all.Elspeth didn¡¯t want to continue listening to Emma babbling. She turned to look at the man right away, asking, ¡°Callum, are you going home?¡±Callum didn¡¯t answer her. Not only that, he even slowlyN?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. closed his eyes.Emma taunted, ¡°Say, Elspeth, are you blind or something? Callum is obviously in a bad mood. Aren¡¯t you upsetting him by pushing him to go home right now?¡± Thinking she knew Callum very well, she spoke in a voice full of consideration for the man.Elspeth looked daggers at her. ¡°It¡¯s not your ce to interrupt when I¡¯m speaking to Callum!¡±She had a pair of pretty eyes that were full of tenderness, but when they were aze with fury, even Emma had the daylights scared out of her, to the extent that she shuddered with fright.Only then did Callum slowly say, ¡°You go home first, Elspeth.¡±He was openly chasing her away.Elspeth took a step forward. Seeing how Callum¡¯s eyes were as calm as a stagnant pool of water, she could hardly suppress the bitterness in her heart. ¡°Callum, are you telling me to leave?¡±Callum said nothing while looking as usual.Elspeth took a deep breath. Then, she said impassively, ¡°I¡¯m staying.¡±¡°Don¡¯t you know what¡¯s good for yourself, Elspeth? Callum already asked you to leave, so why are you insisting on staying?¡± Emma was inwardly pleased with herself. She was understandably delighted, for Callum had defended her without hesitation in front of Elspeth. As expected, as long as I keep at it, Callum will fall in love with me again sooner orter!¡°Talk nonsense again and I¡¯ll have you thrown out of here, Emma!¡± Elspeth wished she could stitch up Emma¡¯s lips when she saw how Emma kept going on at her.Emma let out a snort ofughter. ¡°You want to have me thrown out of here? Who do you think you are? This ce isn¡¯t yours!¡±¡°This ce is mine.¡± Elspeth stood while looking down at Emma, being a head taller than thetter.Emma¡¯s countenance changed at once. ¡°What do you mean?¡±¡°This bar is mine. Don¡¯t you worry that I¡¯ll have you thrown out of here after you yelled at me on my turf like that?¡±Elspeth loved to see the look on Emma¡¯s face when thetter was displeased with her yet unable to do anything about her.Just when the atmosphere between the three grew somewhat awkward, Harper came over after having gotten Brianna settled. When he saw how Emma clung to Callum, who didn¡¯t turn her down right away, his inner dislike for the man grew. Then, looking at Elspeth beside them, he let out a whistle, saying, ¡°Elspeth, why are you here? Everyone¡¯s looking for you. The young man in a basketball jersey just now liked you a lot. He even asked me for your phone number, so I gave it to him.¡±Callum¡¯s hands balled into fists in secret when he heard this.Harper continued, ¡°I was sorry about that at first, Mr. Winthrop, but judging from the way you look, I guess you won¡¯t mind it. After all¡­ you¡¯re having anotherdy in your arms.¡± Although he addressed Callum respectfully as Mr. Winthrop, his words were full of ridicule and disdain for thetter.Seeing no change in the man¡¯s expression, Elspeth was disappointed deep down. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±¡°Yeah,e on! They¡¯re all waiting to toast you.¡±Just when Harper held Elspeth¡¯s arm and was about to leave with her, Callum suddenly stood up. Then, his voice rang. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡±Startled, Elspeth curled her lips into a smirk. ¡°Callum, I thought you weren¡¯t going home, weren¡¯t you?¡±Harper let out a snortingugh. ¡°Aww, what a spoiler.¡±Seeing that Callum would still be visibly moved by Elspeth, Emma was incredibly displeased. ¡°Callum, why are you going home now?¡±Callum quietly looked into Elspeth¡¯s eyes without paying attention to anyone else. ¡°Let¡¯s go home together.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t let him have his way, though. She asked with a smile, ¡°Say, Callum, are you being jealous?¡±¡°It¡¯s bad for ady to have drinks out there at night.¡±¡°So, you¡¯re not being jealous?¡±¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡±¡°Why?¡±¡°Harper is one of your people.¡±The smile on Elspeth¡¯s face vanished at once. ¡°Leave me alone, then.¡± She turned to smile charmingly at Harper. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s get a couple more drinks and drink ourselves drunk before going home.¡± With that, she turned around and left without even sparing Callum a side nce.Emma looked at Callum¡¯s face; it didn¡¯t show any strong emotion, but she could nheless sense a hint of dejection from it. ¡°Callum, don¡¯t be upset over such a woman. I¡¯ll always stay by your side,¡± she said, assuming a kind and understanding demeanor while looking at him with eyes full of pity.Callum¡¯s voice was full of indifference. ¡°You should go back early. If a public figure like you gets photographed while lingering at a bar¡­ Surely you don¡¯t want to appear on the news tomorrow.¡±Emma leaned over to him. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving, Callum. I¡¯m staying here with you.¡± Seeing that only half of the man¡¯s drink was left in the ss, she checked the time as her lips curled into a smile. The drug will take effect very soon. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 199 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 199 Elspeth returned to her booth nearby and began to chug her drink. ¡°Don¡¯t drink that much¡­ Oh, Elspeth, you really don¡¯t have to drink that much!¡±She wished fervently that she could drink herself silly; that way, she wouldn¡¯t have to think about what just happened.At the sight of her wasting herself away in this manner, Harper felt as terrible as she did and began to criticize Callum just as fervently.¡°I¡¯m telling you, Callum really is cold-blooded. If it won¡¯t work out with him, we¡¯ll ditch him and find someone else. You aren¡¯t married anyway, so changing your partner won¡¯t even hurt you!¡±Before he was done criticizing, he felt a pinch on his arm. ¡°Ouch!¡±¡°Don¡¯t badmouth him!¡±As Elspeth looked at Harper, her eyes were exceptionally fierce, but her face was flushed from the alcohol, giving her a trace of daintiness.¡°All right, all right, I won¡¯t interfere, but you have to remember that if that man lets you down, I¡¯ll destroy his entirepany.¡±Harper had always thought of Elspeth as his own sister. Although he usually acted yful before her, he would definitely be the first one to take matters into his own hands if something happened to her.¡°Callum¡­ He¡¯s just a fool. I know he¡¯s having a hard time, but why won¡¯t he tell me? Say, isn¡¯t Callum a fool?¡±Elspeth was drunk, and her words were weak and disjointed, but her mouth never stopped talking about Callum.Harper rolled his eyes and conceded, ¡°Yes, yes, you¡¯re a fool, and he¡¯s an idiot.¡±However, none of his words entered Elspeth¡¯s ears. As she looked at him in a daze, his features slowly ovepped with Callum¡¯s. The next second, she pounced on him with a grin, demanding, ¡°Callum, tell me, do you like me or not?¡±Harper¡¯s eyes widened, but Elspeth was too strong. He was afraid to push her away, which led him to remain frozen in ce instead.¡°Okay, okay, I like you! Now, hurry up and let me go!¡±As if Elspeth only heard the words ¡®I like you,¡¯ she leaned down and homed in on Harper¡¯s lips to kiss him. A secondter, someone seized her from the back by her cor and lifted her. With hazy eyes, she turned around and immediately saw a cold yet fuming Callum.¡°Huh? Callum?¡±He didn¡¯t say anything to her and only looked at the befuddled Harper and lowered his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m taking her home.¡±Although Harper was not a fan of Callum for the time being, leaving Elspeth to continue drinking here was not an option either, so he nodded and allowed him to take her away. After all, he was Elspeth¡¯s boyfriend, so it shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem.After hoistingText ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Elspeth to his car, he tossed her into the passenger seat and fastened her seat belt but did not start the car immediately.At that moment, she had sobered up for the most part. She looked at Callum¡¯s glum face and asked in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s this about?¡±¡°You kissed him?¡± The tone of his voice quirked upward like his eyebrows.¡°Kissed who?¡±Callum leaned forward and said, ¡°Elspeth, I know you¡¯re not drunk.¡±As Elspeth had drank with him in the past, he was aware of her alcohol tolerance. Besides, the spot where Elspeth sat allowed him to see everything clearly, and he knew that she wasn¡¯t anywhere near being tipsy enough to be unable to tell who was who.Elspeth smiled, her eyes immediately bing awake again. ¡°You¡¯re quite smart.¡±Holding his anger back, Callum asked in a calm voice, ¡°Why did you do that?¡±As if she had been greatly wronged, Elspeth pouted and retorted, ¡°Would you havee over if I didn¡¯t do that?¡±She had deliberately chosen a position that was visible to him to drink, her sole goal to have him watch her actions. As it happened, she won the gamble. Not only that, but Callum was also smarter than she thought. Though he had seen through her tricks long ago, he was still willing to take the bait. ¡°You like me, Callum. Your eyes can¡¯t lie, and the way you looked at me earlier was different.¡±A trace of cold sweat emerged on his forehead as he exined, ¡°Someone put something in my drink.¡±Only then did he calm down and realize his body was behaving differently; he felt incredibly hot.Elspeth fell silent, thinking that she¡¯d been too ahead of herself again. ¡°Then, what are you going to do?¡± she asked helplessly. ¡°Why do all these women like to put things into your drinks? Does sleeping with youe with any insurance?¡±Callum had also guessed that it was Emma whoid the trap. If that were the case, it was no wonder why she was so furious when he could not resist going to Elspeth earlier. It was because she had tampered with his drink, and the drug was about to take effect.¡°Take me to the hospital.¡±He closed his eyes, his expression a little pained.Elspeth asked in surprise, ¡°What, you don¡¯t even feel anything when a beauty like me is in front of you?¡±Truthfully, she was only fooling around. If something happened between her and Callum, she wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it.However, he shook his head. ¡°No.¡±Inexplicably, Elspeth felt a little irritated by his words.After taking Callum to the hospital, the doctor gave him a brief treatment and kept him in the hospital for further monitoring. Elspeth was about to stay in the hospital with him when she was given an eviction order.¡°You should go back. I¡¯m fine alone.¡±However, Elspeth refused and remained seated, pretending to be dizzy. ¡°My head hurts from drinking too much. I was careful enough when I came here, but if I get caught for drunk driving when I go back, it¡¯ll be against thew.¡±Upon saying this, Elspeth turned to look at Callum¡¯s face with a sly smile. Left with no choice, he closed his eyes and said nothing.At midnight, Elspeth sat on the bench by the bed, slowly nodding off.Seeing that she was about to copse, Callum offered, ¡°Why don¡¯t you sleep on the bed?¡±Instantly, she shot awake and refused, ¡°Don¡¯t mind me and get your IV. I¡¯ll just take a short nap like this.¡±Knowing how stubborn she could be, he could only turn off the lights in silence.In the dark, hey with his eyes open, unable to fall asleep. A long whileter, Elspeth suddenly heard a soft voice as she was drifting off to sleep.¡°Elspeth, it¡¯s not worth it.¡±While Elspeth was sleeping, she vaguely felt a piece of clothing draped over her body. The action was done very lightly as if it were out of love and affection.When she woke up the next day, the bed was deserted, leaving only herself sitting on the bench and feeling as if her bones were about to break. The clothing draped over her body was not Callum¡¯s coat, but a hospital gown.When the doctor, while making his rounds, walked in, upon seeing that Elspeth was awake, he smiled. ¡°I see you¡¯re awake, Miss Lynwood.¡±¡°Where¡¯s the patient of this ward?¡±¡°Mr. Winthrop left for work early this morning. He also reminded me to not wake you up, but to wait for you to wake up on your own.¡±Elspeth nodded and stood up to stretch her body before she went to thepany as well. It was only after going to thepany that she learned that Callum was going to Waterside on a business trip to invest in a film project for three days. He was already on his way to the airport by the time she arrived.She lowered her gaze, unable to shake the feeling that Callum¡¯s every action was to avoid her. With that thought, she turned on her phone, and a news story popped up on the screen. The international superstar, Emma Walker¡¯s, first new drama after returning to Chars had officiallymenced in Waterside. So, that¡¯s how it is. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 200 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 200 As Emma and Callum both left Damoria for Waterside, Elspeth¡¯s world went quiet all of a sudden. She was toozy to tackle the issue as well and took a leave of absence from thepany before moving to Luminous Entertainment. Timothy was surprised to see her. ¡°What wind blew you over? You never cared about Luminous Entertainment in the past; your heart and mind were all on Callum and Winthrop Group.¡±¡°Haven¡¯t Ie back to my senses now?¡± After her motives had been exposed, Elspeth could only chuckle lightly.¡°By the way, we¡¯ve already signed the contract for the show I told you about earlier. Filming will probablymence tomorrow.¡±Elspeth nodded. ¡°You can do as you see fit.¡±Timothy parted his lips a little hesitatingly and said, ¡°All right, but the coborator listed a condition.¡±¡°What is it?¡±Truthfully, Timothy had no idea if Elspeth would be angered by what he was about to say. ¡°That person said¡­ he would only agree to work with us if you went over.¡±Elspeth¡¯s head began to ache at his words. ¡°Who is that?¡±¡°The chairman of Carr Group, Jordan Carr.¡±It¡¯s him, huh.Elspeth was taken aback for a moment and did not return to her senses immediately. Thinking that Jordan was an old acquaintance of hers, Timothy let out a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s good that you know each other.¡±¡°I don¡¯t just know him as we even go way back.¡±At the end of her sentence, her voice subconsciously hardened. Since Jordan knew that she had left Damoria and was in Luminous Entertainment, it meant that Michael had known long ago as well. However, why wasn¡¯t he sending anyone after her?¡°What are you going to do? Will you go or not?¡±Although Elspeth couldn¡¯t wrap her mind around her thoughts, she noticed the excitement on Timothy¡¯s face that showed how much he cared about this coboration, so she ended up nodding.¡°I¡¯ll go.¡±Hearing that, Timothy was ted. ¡°In that case, we should make use of our time to rest. If the filming starts tomorrow, we¡¯ll have to go to Waterside today.¡±Waterside? Subconsciously, Elspeth¡¯s thoughts drifted to the ce where Callum and Emma were. She had never taken part in anything rted to filming and thus was unable toe up with a response in time.¡°That¡¯s right, the filming set is in Waterside this time.¡±Now that things hade to this, Elspeth had no other choice but to nod and resign herself to her fate. On the ne, Yelena sat beside Elspeth while ke sat behind the two, looking somewhat mncholic.¡°Elspeth, I heard that this film is directed by Mr. Aiden. I¡¯ve worked with him before, but only once, unfortunately. There weren¡¯t many opportunities, you see. However, he¡¯s really nice, and all of his films are always a huge hit!¡±Yelena chattered profusely next to her, as excited as a bird that had just escaped its cage. Elspeth nodded, knowing the director she was talking about, and listened to Yelena with a smile.¡°But¡­ It¡¯s just that Emma will be at the filming location too. She¡¯s filming something as well, but it¡¯s for another film.¡±Upon mentioning Emma, Yelena recalled everything she did to Elspeth, and she only felt distaste toward her.Elspeth¡¯s hand jolted. ¡°What about Emma?¡±¡°Nothing. I just don¡¯t like her because she seems fake.¡±As Yelena was still young, she was unable to keep her mouth shut. Fortunately, they were sitting in first ss, and only ke and Timothy were listening. Timothy rubbed his nose, pretending he heard nothing.Worried about what ke would think, Elspeth turned to look at him and exined in a whisper, ¡°Yelena only said that out of¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, ke gave her a gentle smile and assured her, ¡°I understand.¡±Elspeth froze for a moment before she returned the smile. After getting off the ne, the four stayed at a hotel next to the filming set.As the hotel specialized in receiving celebrities, the staff showed not the slightest hint of reaction at the sight of them and immediately gave them four rooms. However, Yelena refused to relent, insisting on sleeping with Elspeth. In the end, only three rooms were booked, and Yelena entered the room with her arm around Elspeth¡¯s.Seeing this, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°What¡¯s with you? Why do you want to stay with me at your age?¡±Yelena huffed. ¡°I just want to sleep in the same room as you. When you went to the bathroom earlier, I heard someone say that Emma is staying here too. If she tries to bully you, I¡¯ll teach her a lesson!¡±Upon saying that, she raised her fist, baring her sharp teeth.Elspeth couldn¡¯t help chuckling at the sight of this. I appreciate the thought, Yelena¡­Later that night, Elspeth headed downstairs with Yelena for dinner. As she watched her gobble her food, she realized that Yelena had been starving.Before she could speak, a taunting voice sounded beside them. ¡°How uncouth. Even the way you eat is improper.¡±Although the voice was pleasant, it was iparably shrill and, in turn, lost some of its charms.The voice had Elspeth stiffening up.When she raised her head, Emma was looking at Elspeth and Yelena, feeling a pang of revulsion in her heart.Elspeth really is everywhere!¡°What a coincidence to see you here, Miss Walker. I didn¡¯t know you were capable of such a piercing voice. It is becauseMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. Callum isn¡¯t around you?¡±Instantly, Emma went red in the face.¡°Whom are you saying has a piercing voice?¡±Although she was extremely unhappy from the mockery, once she thought of Callum, Emma became smug. ¡°Do you know who invested in my first drama aftering back to Chars? It¡¯s Callum! I know you like Callum a lot, but you should know that I was his favorite woman before you. Even Mr. Winthrop is urging Callum to marry me!¡±Elspeth narrowed her eyes and rebuked, ¡°Since Callum and Mr. Winthrop like you that much, why aren¡¯t they letting you into their family?¡±This matter had always been a thorn in Emma¡¯s side, and her face darkened before her smile turned scornful when she suddenly recalled something. ¡°Oh my, I dare notpare myself with the likes of you, Miss Lynwood. You¡¯re staying with your fianc¨¦ before marriage; no wonder you¡¯re being disliked.¡±At that moment, Yelena was unable to hold her tongue any longer. She leaped to her feet and berated, ¡°You¡¯d better watch what you¡¯re saying. Everyone knows that Mr. Winthrop likes Elspeth, and the fact that Callum shields her openly and privately speaks volumes. Who do you think you are to judge? You¡¯re acting so high and mighty for an ex-girlfriend. What, are you trying to y the pregnant mistress in their rtionship?¡±Elspeth had never expected that Yelena had such a sharp tongue.A smile surfaced at the corners of her mouth before it morphed into one of mockery. ¡°Miss Walker, if you don¡¯t want to embarrass yourself in front of everyone, I¡¯d advise you to keep your voice down.¡±It was only then that Emma noticed many of the restaurant¡¯s patrons were looking at her oddly, particrly those who knew what was going on between them. Upon hearing the word ¡®mistress,¡¯ they looked simultaneously enlightened, contemptuous, and disdainful.Despite Emma¡¯s face flushing red, she lowered her voice and threatened, ¡°Remember this, Elspeth, I won¡¯t let you off easily!¡±After saying this, she nced around before leaving in a huff. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 201 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 201 Although she had angered Emma enough for her to leave, Yelena¡¯s anger still did not dissipate. At the sight of Elspeth¡¯s distraught state, she assumed that she had been hurt by Emma¡¯s words and hastened tofort her, saying, ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t worry too much. Just think of what Emma said as pure bullsh*t.¡±Elspeth knocked on her head and chided, ¡°How can a young girl speak so crassly?¡±¡°I just forgot because I was busy trying tofort you.¡±Momentster, Elspeth suddenly realized something. ¡°Yelena, did you tell Max that you¡¯re here?¡±Recalling this matter, Yelena nibbled on her fork and replied, ¡°I did. He said that he wanted to submit a leave of absence at school ande over with me, but I refused and came over secretly without telling him the date.¡±Elspeth let out a chuckle. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you want him to stay by your side all the time?¡±Yelena furrowed her brow and sniffled. ¡°That¡¯s what I thought at first, but Max really is like my dad. Do you know that he even nags me about putting on hand cream before I go out? I can¡¯t stand him!¡±Although she said that, Elspeth knew that Yelena still liked Max. However, her feelings were no longer pathetic and were gradually being reciprocated.¡°If you say that, I¡¯m going to tell Max to start ignoring you,¡± Elspeth teased.Yelena¡¯s face fell. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t do that, Elspeth!¡±At those words, Yelena suddenly realized that she had been teased. Her face immediately flushed red and she rushed back into her room.Elspeth had just eaten and did not want to go back yet, so she went for a walk alone in the back garden of the hotel. While walking, she suddenly received a message from Jordan.¡®Where are you? Can we meet up now?¡¯Immediately, she turned her phone off, pretending to have not seen the message. However, right after that, Jordan appeared before her out of thin air.¡°Hi, I¡¯m so d to see you.¡±Elspeth let out a dryugh in response. ¡°I¡¯m not.¡±Upon saying that, she turned around and made to leave.Jordan immediately grabbed her wrist. Upon feeling the frailness of her wrist and seeing her pale face, he asked dubiously, ¡°What¡¯s this? Why have you lost so much weight after going home? Is Callum not feeding you?¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°You think I need to rely on him for my meals?¡±Jordan rubbed his nose. She¡¯s got a point.¡°You know, I heard something big when I came to Waterside this time.¡± He looked at her, revealing an eerie smile.¡°What is it?¡±He loosened his hand and stood by the pond, gazing at the fishes as he said, ¡°I heard that Callum is in Waterside as well.¡±Elspeth had already known this and didn¡¯t have much of a reaction.¡°Besides¡­ he specifically came for Emma.¡±Elspeth remained silent. Although she had already expected this, she still felt her heart skipping a beat upon hearing the confirmation.¡°Callum¡­ Whatever he does and however he does it, it has nothing to do with me.¡±Jordan raised his eyebrows, thinking that Elspeth¡¯s reaction was rather baffling. It made sense, though. She was simply different from other women, and because of this, it made her all the more fascinating.¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re not angry. How are you so calm when your fianc¨¦ is getting together with another woman right in front of you? Elspeth, you really are amazing.¡±She squeezed out a smile and said, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t say I don¡¯t care at all, but if you say something like that in front of me again, I¡¯ll push you into the pond.¡±It was now December. If he were to be pushed into the pond, it would be freezing.Jordan paused for a long moment before he slowly said, ¡°Got it.¡±¡°In that case, let¡¯s talk about something else. How have you been?¡± Elspethughed lightly. ¡°Can¡¯t you see how I¡¯ve been doing? You people probably have been tracing my actions since the day I returned.¡±Although Jordan had been exposed, there was not a trace of embarrassment on his face. However, he realized Elspeth had said ¡®you people¡¯ instead of ¡®you.¡¯His usual smile emerged on his face as he said, ¡°Old Mr. Joneson is concerned about you.¡±Elspeth was disbelieving. ¡°With Grandfather¡¯s personality, he would¡¯ve sent someone to capture me long ago. He¡¯s concerned about me, you say? No, what he¡¯s concerned about is whether the Joneson Family can find someone even more powerful to leech off.¡±¡°Anyway, you can think whatever you want. We have a long way ahead of us.¡±With a small smile, Jordan swiveled around and returned to the hotel.Hisst few words felt familiar to Elspeth, and only after careful thought did she realize that those were the words she once said to Callum. Callum, we have a long way to go. But was it true of her?She looked at Jordan¡¯s retreating back, unable to shake the feeling that his words had some hidden meaning to them.The next day, the new drama kicked off, which meant that it was time to officially start shooting. After getting up at five o¡¯clock with Yelena to put on her makeup, get dressed, and memorize her lines, Elspeth deeply realized the challenges of being an actress.After they finally began filming, a supporting character with a small role suddenly lost her temper.¡°Why do I only have a few seconds of screen time? Wouldn¡¯t my makeup be wasted, then? This is ridiculous! I won¡¯t do it!¡±Upon seeing the actress throwing a tantrum right after the filming started, Elspeth narrowed her eyes and stepped forward.Seeing that, Aiden immediately blew a fuse. ¡°Don¡¯t do it if you don¡¯t want to! How spoiled!¡±His assistant said in a small voice, ¡°But Mr. Aiden, it¡¯ll be difficult to find a suitable recement on such short notice¡­¡±¡°There are so many actresses out there. Simply pick one from them. What¡¯s so difficult about that?¡±¡°The thing is, they¡¯re not as pretty as her¡­¡±Hearing that, the girl became even more arrogant. ¡°I¡¯m not trying to toot my own horn, Mr. Aiden, but with my looks, how about you give me a bit more screen time? I don¡¯t want to make things difficult either; I¡¯ll simply settle for a few more scenes in each episode¡­¡±Aiden was turning red with anger, but he couldn¡¯t find a way to refute her.¡°So, you think you¡¯re pretty with that crooked face and ghastly makeup? It¡¯s always the ugly ones who have the most to say.¡±Elspeth did not hold back when scolding her; she knew what the girl was insecure about and deliberately picked on her weak points.Hearing that, the girl immediately rose to her feet and demanded in a harsh voice, ¡°Who did you just call ugly?¡±After taking a closer look, she found herself looking at a girl whose appearance was much more outstanding than her own, and her anger immediately skyrocketed. ¡°How are you any better? You must¡¯ve gone under the knife many times to get that nose and face, didn¡¯t you?¡±Elspeth possessed a set of refined features and a petite face. Her nose in particr was tall and sleek, making her look even better than the heroine, Yelena.The girl was filled with jealousy, envious that she had not been born with such a perfect face.Yelena bellowed furiously, ¡°Do you know whom you¡¯re talking to?¡±¡°Who can she be? She¡¯s not any of the main actresses, so she¡¯s probably just a side character like me¡­¡±At that thought, the girl immediately felt much better about herself¡ªuntil she heard the next sentence.¡°She¡¯s our investor, the president of Luminous Entertainment, Elspeth Lynwood!¡±Investor?! The girl¡¯s face immediately turned pale.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 202 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 202 With a pale face, the girl said in a small voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Lynwood, I¡¯ve gone too far. Please be the bigger person and spare me. I¡¯ll do whatever you say.¡± She¡¯d boasted to her ssmates that she was going to be filming a drama. If they found out that she had been kicked out, she would no longer have a ce to stand in school.Elspeth narrowed her eyes. ¡°Whatever I say?¡±¡°Yes, yes!¡±After flipping through a few pages of the script, Elspeth noticed that the girl was ying an antagonist who was trying to end her life by taking pills. ¡°This won¡¯t do. Since she¡¯s so eager to present herself, make her fall into theke.¡±The girl¡¯s face immediately turned white as a sheet.¡°If I fall into theke in this weather, I might catch a cold¡­¡± she stammered, clearly frightened.However, Elspeth only raised an eyebrow with an expression full of doubt. ¡°What, didn¡¯t you just say that you¡¯d do whatever I say? Why are you unwilling to do something as simple as jumping into ake now?¡±At her words, the girl immediately wailed noisily, nearly falling to her knees in desperation as she pleaded, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Lynwood! I won¡¯t do it again! Please don¡¯t make me jump into theke!¡±Elspeth looked at the assistant who was whispering in Aiden¡¯s ear earlier and noticed that he was avoiding her gaze. Hence, she asked with a smile, ¡°Mr. Assistant, is there anyone else who would suit this character?¡±The assistant had been bribed by the girl and was about to decline, but after meeting Elspeth¡¯s sharp gaze, he hurriedly nodded in fright.¡°Yes, yes, of course there is.¡±After saying that, he pulled someone out from the crowd of actors. The girl was young with red lips and a seductive face, making her perfect for the role of an antagonistic woman.¡°Haven¡¯t we got someone here? She looks better than this crooked- faced girl.¡±Elspeth nced at the trembling girl nearby and said indifferently, ¡°Miss, please leave the filming set right now.¡±With one sentence, she easily ended the girl¡¯s fate.A look of hatred shed past the girl¡¯s eyes. After shooting a fierce look at Elspeth, she left in a huff.Upon seeing how tactful Elspeth was to take care of such a huge problem on his behalf, Aiden suddenly felt d that they were working with Luminous Entertainment.The filming proceeded as usual, and as everyone knew that the investor was here to supervise the work, there were no more disturbances. Soon, it was noon, and Yelena came to look for Elspeth after changing out of her costume. They had been given a two-hour break, so she decided to take Elspeth for a stroll.¡°Since it¡¯s your first time working at a ce like this, I¡¯ll take you out for a spin. Actually, if we ignore the filming, this ce really isn¡¯t bad at all.¡±Elspeth knew that this ce was specially built for the purpose of filming, but she did not understand it. However, once she went out, she was met with an antique building across the street. It was a rather¡­ unique sight.Upon seeing her interest, Yelena took her straight inside. In the building, a historical drama was in the works, and both the male and female leads were dressed beautifully. Yelena had not been aware, but when she saw the people who were currently drinking water inside, her face immediately darkened.¡°Let¡¯s go somewhere else! I don¡¯t think we should stay here!¡±Elspeth felt dubious after seeing her expression change instantly, but she instantly understood after taking a look at the people inside. It really was a small world¡ªthey had bumped into Emma.¡°Why not? She¡¯s not the one who bought this piece ofnd, so why can¡¯t we stay here and have a look?¡±As long as she didn¡¯t affect Emma¡¯s filming, Elspeth thought it wouldn¡¯t be a problem even if she took a nap in the building. Yelena pouted. ¡°It¡¯s mostly because I keep recalling what she saidst night whenever I see her. What¡¯s she boasting about? She¡¯s not even his official girlfriend, so what is she being so proud of?¡±Yelena had always had a fiery temper, but she normally did not have any nemeses and would not reveal this side of her often. However, now she was venting all of her boiling temper on Emma, and her tongue was as sharp as it could be.¡°It¡¯s fine. You know what, I¡¯m kind of curious about how good her acting skills are. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡±Yelena nodded reluctantly, and the two waltzed in.Emma noticed Elspeth at first nce, but because she was still in the midst of filming, she could not spare Elspeth any chatter and could only put her all into her acting, intending to show her skills off to Elspeth.Seeing that, Elspeth chortled. ¡°Yelena, what do you think about Emma¡¯s acting skills?¡±As Yelena was still young, her acting skills were naturally not as good as Emma, who had close to five years of acting experience. She merely said, ¡°Not bad, I suppose.¡±In other words, she meant that Emma was extremely good.Elspeth took a look before shaking her head. ¡°If you ask me, I think her acting skills are just average at best. It¡¯s mostly her looks; it helps cover up most of her ws.¡±Elspeth had never taken part in acting before, but she had her own understanding of it, which greatly shocked Yelena.¡°Oh, uh¡­¡±¡°Also, look at her posture earlier. It¡¯s clear that she put too much power into it. And she can¡¯t keep up her bearing either.¡±While Emma was having her break, she could hear everything that was being discussed around her.Immediately, she spat angrily, ¡°Does Elspeth know what she¡¯s talking about? She hasn¡¯t even acted before and she¡¯s talking about how bad my acting skills are?¡±Next to her, her manager joined in on her barrage and said, ¡°She¡¯s just an outsider who knows nothing about acting. Just take her as someone who¡¯s arrogant and spewing nonsense.¡±However, Emma did not want to leave things as they were. She instantly rose to her feet and walked toward Elspeth.¡°Elspeth, I heard you said that I¡¯m bad at acting.¡±Not expecting her to find out about her short critic from earlier, Elspeth burst intoughter. ¡°I didn¡¯t say you were bad. I just meant that you needed more practice.¡±¡°What do you know about acting? Have you acted before? Have you attended an acting academy? You don¡¯t know a thing about acting, yet you¡¯re here picking at my acting skills. Elspeth, you¡¯re just jealous that I¡¯m more outstanding than you!¡±However, to Elspeth, her words meant that she had hit her weak spot.She spread her arms and admitted, ¡°Indeed. Those things that you just mentioned, I have none of them.¡±Hearing that, Emma scoffed coldly. ¡°I know, so hurry up and apologize to me, or I won¡¯t let you go.¡±How arrogant and presumptuous¡­ Did Callum really fall for someone like her in the past?Elspeth sneered inwardly. She lifted her head to look at Emma andmented in a calm voice, ¡°When I said your postures were too powerful, I wasn¡¯t fooling around.¡±Emma¡¯s eyes grew wide. ¡°What postures?¡±¡°When you looked affectionately into the male lead¡¯s eyes earlier, you could¡¯ve slightly lowered your head to better express your coyness, and it suits the reserved personalities of women from ancient times more as well. However, you just stared at him boldly, so much so that he even forgot his lines.¡±As she spoke, Elspeth felt like bursting intoughter.¡°Real acting is capable of bringing your audience into your shoes so that it would be moreplementary and genuine. Pray tell, Miss Walker, have you achieved that?¡±Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 203 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 203 Naturally, Emma refused to admit that she was bad at acting and said, ¡°You¡¯re just all talk. Come and do it yourself if you can!¡± Soon, the director was notified of this matter. Unwilling to admit that the actress he handpicked was ipetent, he said with a cold expression, ¡°Since you know so much, Miss Lynwood, why don¡¯t you give us all a demonstration and let us have a look?¡±Elspeth had never acted, and it was impressive enough for her to have some insight. However, making her act was a deliberate attempt to embarrass her.Emma was certain that Elspeth couldn¡¯t act as well, and she lifted her chin with a gleeful expression. Let¡¯s see how she¡¯ll turn the tables this time!Yelena knew that Elspeth had no experience in acting and immediately stood in front of her. ¡°You¡¯re just being a bully now. Elspeth is an outsider. How would she know how to act?¡±The director¡¯s expression soured as he said, ¡°I thought Miss Lynwood was here to start trouble by the way she talks, but I didn¡¯t think she was just a cowardly chicken.¡±Elspeth let out a smallugh. ¡°I¡¯m mostly afraid that the male lead wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up.¡±¡°The male lead is an award-winning actor whom I personally handpicked. The one who wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up is you, isn¡¯t it?¡± the director refuted, thinking that Elspeth was being too full of herself.¡°All right, then. Let¡¯s give it a go.¡±Immediately, the director got to work and brought over a costume for Elspeth to put on.However, she shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t need a costume.¡±¡°Without a costume, the male lead won¡¯t be able to get into his role. I was just giving you a chance by giving you a costume, but you don¡¯t even know what¡¯s good for you.¡±Feeling as if his good intentions had been looked down upon, the director grew upset.Upon hearing the dispute between the two, the male lead walked over and looked at Elspeth with a gentle smile. The girl in front of him emitted an air of confidence, and it was much more reassuring than Emma¡¯s pomposity. In fact, he was rather looking forward to Elspeth¡¯s performance.¡°Hello. I¡¯m the male lead of this drama, As White.¡±Elspeth recognized him; he was an up-anding award-winning actor who was on par with ke.¡°Let¡¯s start, then.¡± She reached out and took the script, flipping a page before she decided on a scene.¡°Let¡¯s do this part where the soldier is about to leave on a mission, and the female lead bids him farewell.¡±Emma chortled. ¡°Of course, you¡¯re so confident. You chose the easiest part.¡±Elspeth smiled without replying. Instead, she walked toward As and asked with a soft voice, ¡°Can we start now?¡±Although they were the same person, As had a feeling that she had already entered her role at the moment, and even her voice was filled with the meekness of a girl from the ancient past. With that in mind, he nodded in agreement.Elspeth stared at him, her face filled with expectation as she asked, ¡°Cassius, when will you return?¡±As furrowed his brow and lowered his head, his thoughts unreadable as he exined, ¡°Deidre, you know that a soldier must protect his country¡­¡±¡°Deidre knows that the country is more important to you than Deidre is, but Deidre can¡¯t bear to let you go.¡±As she spoke, tears began to roll down Elspeth¡¯s face, wetting her shirt. Her tears coupled with her beauty made her a pitiful sight to behold.As immediately panicked. Upon seeing her tears, he felt his heart ache. ¡°Apologies, Deidre. I¡­¡±Before he could finish, a thin hand sealed his lips.¡°Please don¡¯t forget about Deidre.¡±At that, Elspeth dropped into a bow with red eyes.¡°Deidre asks for nothing except three things. One, for you to have a long life; two, for your name to spread acrossnds; and three, that Cassius won¡¯t forget about Deidre, that we will one day meet again.¡± These words and Elspeth¡¯s tear-ridden face made As step forward and wrap his arms around her waist immediately. ¡°I won¡¯t leave anymore. I¡¯ll stay, even if I have to give up my name!¡±Elspeth slowly pushed him away, her expression returning to normal and even carrying a hint of a smile as she said, ¡°Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. White.¡±The sight was a feast for the eyes, and none of them was able to extract themselves from the farewell they had just witnessed.¡°Cut!¡± The director was the first to return to his senses and called for a halt.As if awakening from a long slumber, As realized what he had just said and done, and he immediately flushed red.¡°As, what¡¯s wrong with you? Your lines were supposed to be ¡®I understand. Await my return, and I shall make you my wife then.¡¯ What the heck did you say just now?¡± The director was unhappy with As¡¯ mistake and frowned.¡°I¡¯m sorry, director. Miss Lynwood¡¯s acting was so good that I couldn¡¯t hold myself back.¡± Knowing that his skills were not a match for hers, As rubbed the back of his head embarrassedly.¡°Please don¡¯t say that. You¡¯re great at acting too, Mr. White.¡±However, her intention was not to exchange praises with As. She looked at Emma behind her, whose eyes were wide with disbelief.How could it be? How could Elspeth be so good at acting? She refused to believe it!Clearly seeing Emma¡¯s doubts, Elspeth smiled and said, ¡°Although I have not undergone any professionalThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. training, I know how to express my feelings with my actions. Once you¡¯ve mastered the true essence of acting, as long as you can memorize the script and aren¡¯t afraid of the stage, it¡¯s impossible not to act well.¡±At her speech, Emma was at a loss for words. As a trained professional, being criticized by a mereyman made her head heavy with shame.Upon seeing Emma¡¯s defiant look, Elspeth smiled and said, ¡°By the way, I¡¯m notpletely clueless to professional knowledge. When I was living abroad, I met someone called Payton Schwartz, who took me in as his apprentice and taught me much of what I know.¡±Elspeth had not wanted to learn acting either. And to be honest, she was not interested in acting at all. However, Payton was Sonny¡¯s brother, and when he saw that she was studying medicine, he was unhappy with her for being biased and insisted that she learned to act, so she was forced to learn a lot about acting.Payton Schwartz?Hearing that, the director perked up and abandoned the furious Emma to ask, ¡°Are you talking about the acting professor from Konig University, Payton Schwartz?¡±Payton only epted five students a year, and those who were able to receive his guidance were mostly outstanding actors or at least movie stars. Payton had only one apprentice in his life, who was so well protected that no one knew who that lucky person was. He had never thought that it would be the girl in front of him.Immediately thinking that he had greatly misjudged her, the director asked with a ttering grin, ¡°Miss Lynwood, are you interested in this show? I¡¯ll give you the role of the second female lead. What do you think?¡±Elspeth shook her head pridefully. ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡±¡°Then¡­ The female lead! I¡¯ll let you be the female lead!¡±The director couldn¡¯t resist inviting Elspeth into the cast. After all, if she agreed to take part, they wouldn¡¯t have to do much to promote the show. All they had to do was say that Elspeth was Payton¡¯s apprentice, and thousands of people would be there to watch the show. This was the greatest benefit to him.Instantly, Emma grew upset. Looking at the director¡¯s shameless attitude, she said angrily, ¡°Director, I¡¯m the chosen female lead right now. How could you simply give up the role to someone else? If you insist on doing this, I¡¯ll tell Callum to withdraw his funds!¡±The director looked troubled, all of a sudden at a loss for what to do. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 204 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 204 Elspeth let out a lightugh. ¡°That¡¯s enough. I don¡¯t act, and I won¡¯t join the entertainment circle either.¡± After politely refusing the director, she looked at Emma and blinked. ¡°So, Miss Walker, do you understand what I¡¯ve just said?¡±All at once, Emma felt like a recement. Why could she only get what Elspeth didn¡¯t want? At that thought, she was even more infuriated and instantly took her costume off, wailing that she would leave the filming site.¡°My goodness, please don¡¯t leave. I was out of my mind earlier, but you¡¯re the female lead, how could I give that to someone else?¡±The director was a guileful man. Knowing that he was unable to convince Elspeth, he hurriedly rushed over to hold Emma back.Callum had invested three hundred million in this drama and was theirrgest benefactor; he was so focused on inviting Elspeth that he nearly forgot about this fact.¡°Didn¡¯t you like Elspeth more? Go to her, then. I won¡¯t take part anymore. We¡¯ll withdraw the funds!¡±Boiling with anger, Emma took out her phone, her voice full of sobs as she said, ¡°Callum, someone is picking on me onsite. Can youe over?¡±With that, she hung up, looking all smug and prideful.¡°Just wait and see. Callum will being over in a while, and you can be arrogant all you want when he immediately withdraws his funds then!¡±Elspeth waited quietly without saying a word. Knowing Callum was about toe here, she felt mixed emotions emerging in her heart. Her chest grew tight and heavy.As expected, Callum soon reached the scene. His eyes swept through the crowd, and to his surprise, he spotted Elspeth and Yelena amongst them.Upon seeing him, Emma immediately rushed forward with a coy expression. ¡°Callum, they were all picking on me earlier, and Elspeth was even trying to take my ce as the female lead. And the key thing is, the director even agreed! Let¡¯s withdraw our funds. I don¡¯t want to do this anymore!¡±¡°Elspeth wants to be the female lead?¡± Callum repeated, thinking that her words were oundish.Emma¡¯s face soured at his words. ¡°Yeah, she wants to be the female lead.¡±Elspeth had no control over what Emma wanted to say, so she let her do as she pleased. Refusing to pay her any attention, she simply ignored her usations.However, Yelena was unable to hold herself back and revealed the truth. ¡°What do you mean by that? You¡¯re just so bad at acting that the director doesn¡¯t want you anymore. Stop twisting the truth.¡±Callum¡¯s sharp gaze flicked over to the director.Seeing this, the director immediately shrunk backward. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that. I was just thinking it would be a pity for Elspeth if she didn¡¯t be an actress with her skills, so I wasn¡¯t thinking about what I was saying.¡±¡°I invested three hundred million for Emma to film in peace. Now that you¡¯re nning on letting Elspeth take her ce, I assume that you¡¯re giving up on the money, are you?¡±Callum¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t loud, but it carried weight. However, upon hearing this, Elspeth felt her heart sink.¡°What is up with you, Callum Winthrop? How can you pick on your current girlfriend by defending your ex? You¡¯re such a b*stard!¡±Even when he was faced with Yelena¡¯s usation, Callum did not falter. ¡°Was what I said wrong?¡±By definition, Callum was only preserving his personal interests. He invested the money because of Emma, and if she was unable to take part in the filming, it would be a loss for him.Elspeth understood this, but she was getting even more confused now. She failed to understand the reason why Callum treated Emma so well, to the extent of deliberately ignoring her for Emma¡¯s sake. Was it really as Emma had said¡ªhe had never been able to forget her? And now that Emma reappeared by his side, he was trying to get rid of her by giving her the cold shoulder? Elspeth lifted her head and looked into Callum¡¯s eyes. In his gaze, there was no trace of warmth, only an icy cold. Even so, there was an instant when an inexplicable emotion shed past his eyes, but it went as quickly as it came, and Elspeth nearly thought that she had been mistaken.¡°Let¡¯s go, Yelena.¡±Elspeth was still unwilling to believe it. Either way, she had already taught Emma a lesson, so she considered it her victory. She then turned around and left.After shooting a re at Callum, Yelena followed suit.Behind them, the director desperately apologized to his benefactors, nearly going down on his knees and kowtowing to beg for their forgiveness.Emma scoffed. ¡°Okay, okay. On behalf of your sincerity, I guess I¡¯ll continue filming.¡±At this, the director finally smiled. ¡°Yes, thank you, Miss Walker!¡±Callum ignored what was happening near him. Instead, his eyes were fixed on Elspeth¡¯s decisively retreating back, his thoughts complicated.¡°What are you thinking, Callum? It can¡¯t be about Elspeth, right?¡± Emma asked pretentiously, putting on a caring act. ¡°Look, she doesn¡¯t even care about you anymore. Why don¡¯t you just break up with her already? It¡¯ll be relieving for her too.¡±Callum didn¡¯t even spare her a single nce. ¡°It has nothing to do with you.¡±In fact, Emma had everything to do with it. She had been waiting all this time to im the title of Mrs. Winthrop for herself. Still, even though she was angry, Callum had been fulfilling her every wish recently, making her feel as if she were on cloud nine.¡°Callum, you should go back to the hotel. I have to continue filming, so I can¡¯t stay with you.¡±Callum hummed indifferently in response.After he left, Emma watched his retreating figure with a triumphant smile. Callum will definitely belong to me!Meanwhile, Elspeth and Yelena returned to their filming site, where Aiden had been waiting for Yelena to resume filming. After Yelena was called away to shoot a scene with ke, Elspeth sat alone in her seat, spacing out.As their manager, Timothy had been silently standing by their side. Upon seeing that Elspeth was distracted, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You look like you¡¯re in a bad mood.¡±Elspeth shook her head with a bitter smile. ¡°Not at all.¡±¡°Clearly not, I can tell.¡± Timothy said knowingly, ¡°I¡¯ve been your age before, so I understand. You¡¯re having rtionship problems, aren¡¯t you?¡±She rolled her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s all over the news for everyone to see, all right?¡±Now, Callum and Emma were constantly together, and Emma was a public figure, so nothing could remain hidden. Everyone assumed that Callum and Elspeth¡¯s breakup was just short of an official announcement, and they might have already cut ties in private.Timothyughed awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m justforting you. Let me tell you, there are plenty more fish in the sea. Besides, you have amazing conditions, and it¡¯s not like men who are better than Callum don¡¯t exist. You don¡¯t have to waste your tears over a jerk.¡±Of course, Elspeth knew that as well, but she was still hell-bent on her instincts and needed Callum to give her an exnation.¡°Okay now. Go and read some books, listen to some songs, and go for a walk. You¡¯ll eventually let him go.¡±He could onlyfort her this much; nobody could save Elspeth except herself.Elspeth nodded at his words, her eyes still staring into the distance.Timothy shook his head with a sigh. Taking out his phone, he was about to scroll through Twitter as a way to pass time when a piece of news that was gradually taking its ce on the trending topics caught his eye.He swiveled around, his expression turning somber as he asked, ¡°Elspeth, did you meet Emma earlier?¡±This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 205 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 205 Elspeth was startled for a moment. The next instant, she unlocked her phone and searched for the news article. Its title read, ¡®Callum Winthrop bristled at Elspeth Lynwood¡¯s daring provocation on set while defending Emma Walker.¡¯ What an ironic news title, she thought to herself.The photo attached to the news article showed Elspeth alone confronting Callum and Emma in an apparent standoff. In fact, it was pretty well taken; Emma looked all submissive and aggrieved in it as if Elspeth had really bullied her.At this moment, Yelena came over for a short break while having a drink. Noticing that Elspeth looked kind of surly, she leaned over to read the news article as well. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± she asked. Then, seeing the article¡¯s headline, she instantly let loose a torrent of abuse. ¡°This has got to be that Emma woman¡¯s idea with the purpose of undermining you! How dare it say that you provoked Emma? It was that woman who came up asking for trouble in the first ce!¡±Elspeth tugged at her sleeve. ¡°It¡¯s okay, just let them say whatever they want. What the article says isn¡¯t true, anyway.¡±¡°You¡¯re so big- hearted. I¡¯d never put up with that if I were you,¡± Yelena said before pointing at Callum in the photo with visible disgust in her eyes. ¡°Callum was snubbing you on purpose by defending Emma in front of so many people, no? What the hell was he doing?!¡±She was ready to explode when she saw Callum like this, but it pained and exasperated her to see Elspeth looking like she didn¡¯t mind this at all. ¡°What about we post a statement first, saying that you and Callum have broken up? That¡¯s better than being mocked byizens asking whether you¡¯ve been dumped.¡± How unmanly of Callum to avoid taking on responsibility for this!Elspeth shook her head. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡±Yelena asked, ¡°Then how are you gonna handle this? Surely you can¡¯t let everyone get the wrong idea that you provoked Emma on purpose?¡± She was boiling with rage at the thought that Emma must be gloating over this from a safe distance at this moment.Elspeth¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°I already have an idea.¡± There¡¯s no surveince camera on the set of filming, so it¡¯s certainly impractical to look for surveince footage. Suddenly, she seemed to recall something, and a smile spread on her lips. ¡°Yelena, do you still remember the few people who were standing beside you at the time?¡±Yelena thought about it for a moment. ¡°I think I do. There was one next to me who looked super ugly with very heavy makeup on. The instant she saw you act, she got awestruck and even took out her phone to take pictures¡­¡± she replied before suddenly realizing what Elspeth was up to. She eximed with a smile of surprise, ¡°You¡¯re so smart, Elspeth!¡±Elspeth stood up and stretched. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry about this. Just focus on your acting. I¡¯m going out and will be back in about half an hour if nothing crops up.¡±Confident in her friend¡¯s resourcefulness, Yelena immediately nodded before going back with a spring in her step.No one other than Yelena knew where Elspeth had gone. In the afternoon, however, a video was uploaded to the inte, showing Elspeth in that particr scene in ultra-high definition.No sooner had the video been uploaded than it caused a huge stir in the entire entertainment industry. It was watched by an endless stream ofizens, many of whom left theirments.Aizenmented, ¡®How can such great acting by Elspeth be called provocation? It should be called outshining, no?¡¯Anothermented, ¡®I¡¯ve watched Emma Walker¡¯s performance before, and her acting was mediocre. So what if Elspeth was provoking her?!¡¯The thirdmented, ¡®I¡¯m one of the crew members on set. Elspeth is not only pretty but also a skilled actor; even the lead actor had difficulty keeping up with her.¡¯Some even revealed Elspeth¡¯s identity right away. Onemented, ¡®You know what? Elspeth is Professor Payton Schwartz¡¯s only prot¨¦g¨¦. No wonder she¡¯s so skilled in acting!¡¯Anothermented, ¡®Payton Schwartz is a rare bigwig in the industry, and his prot¨¦g¨¦ has to be at least a master at acting. There should be nothing wrong with Elspeth advising on Emma¡¯s acting, no?¡¯ A thirdizenmented, ¡®How affected of Emma Walker to look all hurt like a phony goody-two-shoes at being criticized.¡¯Seeing how the tide immediately turned against Emma on the inte, Yelenaughed and tapped away at the keyboard, following the crowd in tearing Emma apart.Timothy¡¯s lips twitched at the sight of this. ¡°Let¡¯s not get involved in this, alright? You¡¯re a public figure, after all.¡±Yelena gave him a disdainful look. ¡°How boring! Who told you that public figures don¡¯t like engaging in gossip? I have four other alt ounts, any of which I can switch to if this ount gets banned. I have to avenge Elspeth!¡±Both Timothy and ke were rendered lost for words by her reply.Elspeth came back soon after that. Seeing how the two men froze in stupefaction while Yelena tapped away at the keyboard in high spirits, she couldn¡¯t help but smile in amusement. ¡°What are you all doing?¡±Yelena replied, ¡°You¡¯ve got no idea, Elspeth. Emma has really shot herself in the foot. So many people are criticizing her now!¡± Having gotten the anger and resentment off her chest, she was filled with pride and exaltation.Elspeth replied, ¡°We¡¯re all ves of opinion, so you can¡¯t be too careful. We have to be even more careful from now on, especially you. Once you be an object of hatred, your reputation will be finished.¡±Yelena was already sick of hearing the same thing countless times. ¡°Yeah, yeah, I got it. Say, Elspeth, what do you think Emma is doing at the moment?¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t even frown at the mention of the woman. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±Meanwhile, in the hotel room¡­Emma had hatred written all over her face. After dialing Callum¡¯s number, she poured out all her grievances, saying, ¡°Callum, Elspeth bullied me again¡ª¡±Callum replied, ¡°She wouldn¡¯t have done so if you hadn¡¯t messed with her in the first ce.¡± He knew Elspeth very well. She was the kind of person who would never offend anyone unless she got offended, in which case she would root out the person who had offended her.¡°But I really didn¡¯t do anything this time. I¡¯m being targeted for no reason. Now the inte is full of news articlesmbasting me. I dare not even go out anymore¡­¡±Callum only felt his head throbbing as Emma expressively poured out her grievances. ¡°Alright, I got it. I¡¯lle up with a solution.¡±After hanging up the phone, Emma clenched her fists and gnashed her teeth in hatred. Elspeth and Yelena, that buffoon¡­ I won¡¯t let off anyone who tries to undermine me! At the end of her thoughts, a sinister smile suddenly appeared on her face.In the end, the incident didn¡¯t bubble for long before it got overshadowed by other news articles and caused its headline to be pulled out of the list of trending topics.Yelena looked displeased. ¡°I seriously don¡¯t understand why someone could be so meddlesome as to pull this out of the list of trending topics on purpose. Say, could it be Callum¡¯s doing?¡±Elspeth fanned herself with the fan in her hand without even looking up. ¡°It¡¯s got to be him.¡±¡°I¡¯ve got to hand it to him. Just hurry and break up with him instead of letting him keep you dangling, will you?¡±Elspeth knew Yelena was saying that for her own good. She was also particrly disappointed with Callum, but there had to be a reason for his sudden about-face. If she were to break up with him hastily without finding out the reason, she would definitely regret it. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. There¡¯s no way to bring Emma down for the time being, anyway, so why don¡¯t you concentrate on your acting instead of worrying about this? Your show and Emma¡¯s will probably be aired at the same time. If you end up embarrassing yourself, you won¡¯t be able to do anything about it.¡±The instant Yelena heard this, she couldn¡¯t help having a look of frustration. ¡°You¡¯ve got no idea how pure and innocent ke is. He said this would be his first time filming a kissing scene. We¡¯re talking about his very first on-screen kiss, you know? And it¡¯s gonna be spoiled by me, so he¡¯s really reluctant to do it. The director told me to break through his psychological barrier and get the scene done in two days.¡±This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 206 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 206 ¡°Can¡¯t you two use some creative positioning instead?¡± Elspeth asked in puzzlement. Yelena rolled her eyes. ¡°I wish we could, but ke wouldn¡¯t do it no matter what, saying he would easily reject me if we got too close.¡±ke is so chaste, huh¡­ Wait a minute, is he really that chaste? Elspeth suddenly recalled the warm and passionate kiss ke had nted on her forehead at his concertst time, which surprised her inwardly.Yelena blinked her eyes with a groveling expression. ¡°Elspeth, can you help me talk him into doing it? You and ke are close, after all.¡±¡°I got it. I¡¯ll go to him in a moment.¡±Keeping her promise, Elspeth went to ke shortly after that.ke was sitting by theke to keep his mind off things. When he saw Elspethe over, his face turned red. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±¡°I heard you¡¯re gonna do a kissing scene with Yelena?¡±ke nodded. ¡°Yeah, but I don¡¯t feel like doing it.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t know how to persuade the man into doing it either. After all, anyone would feel nervous and ill at ease at having to kiss a stranger whom they didn¡¯t know very well. She said, ¡°ke, such a day wille sooner orter. You¡¯re an actor, you know.¡±ke hung his head. ¡°But I don¡¯t feel like doing it for the time being.¡± He still had aplex that he had yet to ovee. The smiling young lady with wavy hair was still standing in his memory, making him unable to make up his mind no matter what.¡°Can you tell me the reason for that?¡±ke stared at Elspeth¡¯s face. His lips parted, and he almost blurted out what was on his mind; he wanted to tell her the truth. However, before he could say anything, Timothy suddenly ran toward them in a great hurry. Seeing that both of them were present, he heaved a sigh of relief, but he still sounded anxious. ¡°Bad news, Elspeth! Someone just came down with food poisoning!¡±¡°What?!¡± Elspeth¡¯s brows furrowed at once.Timothy took Elspeth and ke to the scene of the incident.Elspeth nced at the floor, the person lying on which was an actress ying a rtively important supporting role whose part in the show was almost as big as that of the lead supporting actress.Seeing that Yelena was safe and sound despite her pale face, Elspeth was d that she didn¡¯t get poisoned.The next second, however, what Yelena said instantly left her with her heart in her mouth. ¡°Elspeth, I really have no idea what happened. She took a bite of my snack and suddenly copsed to the floor. They say that she got poisoned and that I poisoned her on purpose for fear that she¡¯d upstage me, but I-I didn¡¯t¡­¡±Elspeth knew Yelena¡¯s character; she wasn¡¯t jealous of anyone, nor would she poison anyone on a whim. From her exnation, it sounded like she had just taken a snack out of her bag and was about to eat it when the female costar came over and took a bite of it. The next instant, the female costar felt unwell and passed out soon afterward with her lips turning ck and her face turning pale as if she had been poisoned.Aiden was standing aside while looking all worried. ¡°What should we do now? Don¡¯t tell me the filming has to be postponed again after all the trouble it took to get it started?¡± The second supporting actress has to be hospitalized for food poisoning, with the lead actress being the prime suspect at the moment. If word gets out about this, I can forget about filming the show!Soon afterward, the cops arrived and took Yelena away immediately.Seeing Yelena¡¯s tearful eyes, Elspeth eventually couldn¡¯t bring herself to leave her alone, so she followed her to the police station.Naturally, ke insisted on tagging along out of his concern for Elspeth.Before leaving the filming set, Elspeth turned to look at Timothy and whispered, ¡°Help me check the surveince footage.¡±Timothy¡¯s eyes flickered slightly. ¡°Roger that.¡±Elspeth followed Yelena to the police station to get their statements recorded. Looking at her gorgeous face, the cop couldn¡¯t bring himself to say anything that would put her on the spot, so he began to interrogate Yelena instead. ¡°Since you say you didn¡¯t do it on purpose, do you have any evidence to back that up?¡± Yelena shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Perhaps the snack got poison in it, but I really didn¡¯t poison the snack. I wanted to eat the snack at first.¡±The cop frowned. ¡°Such an exnation isn¡¯t convincing enough.¡±Seeing how Yelena turned pale as though she were about to burst into tears in fright, Elspeth chimed in, ¡°I have something to say, sir.¡±¡°Shoot.¡±¡°I suspect that she was set up by someone.¡±The cop became interested at once. ¡°Why do you say that?¡±Elspeth exined, ¡°First of all, if Yelena were intent on poisoning thatdy, she wouldn¡¯t have waited for thatdy toe to her of her own ord. Instead, she would bring the snack to that lady. If it were someone other than thatdy who asked Yelena for the snack, she would end up poisoning that person without knowing. No clever person would do this.¡±The cop nodded thoughtfully. ¡°What you say does make sense.¡±Elspeth continued, ¡°Secondly, thatdy is pretty, but she¡¯s far less prettypared to Yelena. Yelena has a pretty good reputation on the filming set, so you can get someone to ask around about it. There¡¯s no way she would hurt anyone out of jealousy.¡±A faint smile yed on the cop¡¯s lips after he listened to Elspeth¡¯s exnation. ¡°Miss Lynwood, there¡¯s nothing wrong with your exnation, but I¡¯d still like to say that you¡¯ve got no evidence to back it up.¡±Elspeth clenched her fists. ¡°I know I have no proof of it. I¡¯ll do my best to find proof of it, but I hope you can refrain from holding Yelena in custody before that.¡±The cop was surprised. ¡°But this is against the rules.¡±Elspeth argued, ¡°Yelena is a public figure. If people learn that she¡¯s been held at the police station, it¡¯ll greatly affect her career as an actress.¡±¡°That¡¯s none of our business.¡±The cop admired Elspeth¡¯s gift of the gab, but he insisted on ying it by the book and wouldn¡¯t listen to her at all.ke¡¯s face was grim as he sat beside them. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Don¡¯t tell me that the Winthrops have no say in this anymore?¡±¡°Mr. Winthrop, we¡¯re just judging the case as it stands. And besides, the Winthrop Family¡¯s influence doesn¡¯t extend into the police department.¡±Naturally, the cop knew who ke was. Even so, seeing the man¡¯s surly expression, he merely smiled without attempting to grovel at him. If it were ke who had been taken into custody, he would consider releasing the man. After all, nobody would want to offend the Winthrops. Yelena Sullivan, huh? Never mind about her.Just when the three were burning with anxiety, a voice suddenly rang in the police station. ¡°What about the Carrs? Do the Carrs have a say in this?¡± Jordan came in with a smile that didn¡¯t reach his eyes.Seeing that Jordan had arrived, Elspeth asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡±¡°I heard about what happened from the crew members, of course. I invested in the screeny, so I have to voice my concern about it, no?¡±Those in the police station turned pale instantly. They could brush off the Winthrops, who had been merely a bunch of businessmen, but the Carrs had served in the military for generations and happened to have great power over the army. ¡°The Carrs do have a say in this, of course. What brings you here, Mr. Carr?¡±Elspeth was inwardly revolted by the look on the cops¡¯ faces.Jordan let out a soft chuckle. ¡°I invested in a TV show, but the show¡¯s lead actress is being held at the police station. Say¡­¡±Slick as he was, the cop was immediately all smiles upon hearing this. ¡°We¡¯ll release her right away!¡± After all, who wouldn¡¯t do the Carrs the favor?It wasn¡¯t until she had left the police station that Yelena thanked Jordan as if awakening from her daydream. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Carr.¡±Jordan threw a meaningful look at Elspeth before letting out a soft chuckle. ¡°You should thank Elspeth instead.¡±This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 207 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 207 Yelena immediately realized that Jordan had special feelings for Elspeth. She whispered in Elspeth¡¯s ear with a smile, ¡°Elspeth, look how good Mr. Carr is. He seemingly bailed me out, but in reality, he did that because he cares about you. Why do you have to be hung up on Callum? Isn¡¯t it better to choose Mr. Carr instead?¡± Elspeth gave her a dirty look. ¡°Why are you so anxious to mind someone else¡¯s business? You¡¯re not out of the woods yet. I should¡¯ve left you alone at the police station just now.¡±Yelena screwed up her face at once. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m wrong.¡±¡°No matter what, thank you for helping Yelena out today,¡± Elspeth said, looking as usual despite thanking Jordan for what he did.Jordan raised his eyebrows. ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t you return the favor by giving me your hand in marriage?¡±¡°Over my dead body.¡±Jordan frowned. ¡°Over your dead body? Are you sure about that?¡±Elspeth shot a re at him. ¡°Get lost.¡±Jordan smiled. ¡°Alright, I shan¡¯t keep youpany any longer. I¡¯ve got something else to deal with.¡±¡°That¡¯s most wee. Take care and goodbye, then.¡±Instead of taking offense at what Elspeth said, Jordanughed heartily.After the man had left, Elspeth nced around her; only then did she notice that ke looked rather surly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±ke shook his head with a sigh. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m too useless.¡± I was no match for Callum before, and now I¡¯m no match for Jordan. It¡¯s like I¡¯m never qualified to stand side-by-side with Elspeth.¡°No, you¡¯re not. You¡¯re an actor. If you had the ear of the police, you would¡¯ve been cklisted in show business long ago, okay?¡± Elspeth joked in an attempt tofort him.ke smiled a forced smile. ¡°Okay, I know that.¡±The three were just about to get in the car and return to the set of filming when they heard a stern voice. ¡°Yelena!¡± uttered the voice between clenched teeth.Yelena trembled with fear the instant she heard the voice. She hid behind Elspeth, not daring toe out.Max came to Elspeth¡¯s side and dragged Yelena out with his hand clutching her cor. ¡°I thought of forgiving you for secretly leaving me behind and nned to visit you after some time, but little did I think you¡¯d make such a spectacle of yourself!¡±Yelena gulped. ¡°How did you find out?¡±Max¡¯s anger zed up instantly. ¡°How did I find out, huh? Are you still not gonna tell me about it?¡±Yelena hung her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that.¡± The instant she lowered her head, she noticed a hint of unease flickering across ke¡¯s eyes nearby and immediately figured out everything.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. ¡°ke, did you snitch on me?¡±ke rubbed his nose while looking imperturbable. ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡±Max pinched Yelena¡¯s cheek a little hard, causing her to cry out in pain. ¡°Don¡¯t you think you should exin everything to me at this hour? What the hell happened?¡±Elspeth felt a headache creeping up as she watched the three people raising hell around her. ¡°Let me exin it. This time¡¯s food poisoning is most probably Emma¡¯s doing.¡±¡°Emma?!¡± the three replied in chorus.Elspeth¡¯s lips twitched when she saw the looks of disbelief on their faces. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t tell me you guys never suspected her?¡±Max thought for a moment before faltering, ¡°Well, Emma is a bit like a baby, but she¡¯s a nice person in general. She was nice to the Winthrops before, so I don¡¯t think she¡¯s such a person.¡±Elspeth looked intrigued upon listening to this. ¡°Is Yelena a member of the Winthrop Family?¡±Stumped by the question, Max was at a loss for a reply.Seeing that ke also had the intention of refuting her, Elspeth then asked, ¡°Emma got up to where she is now after working in show business for almost five years. Say, ke, do you think she could be who she is today without any tricks up her sleeve?¡± ke knew better than anyone else how dirty show business was. At the thought of this, he mmed up and stopped defending Emma.On the other hand, Yelena wasn¡¯t that astounded by Elspeth¡¯s usation. She asked anxiously, ¡°In that case, did Emma eat my box of snacks in secret?¡±Elspeth was rendered speechless by her question. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. At this point, we have to find the evidence first before we can throw usations at her.¡±Convinced by her words, the other three nodded before following her back to the set of filming.Elspeth had Yelena bring the box of snacks over before bringing it to her nose and smelling it. It smells familiar¡­ like cyanide grass. Such a poison is overwhelmingly aromatic and hard to obtain. Normally, it¡¯s rare in the country.Seeing Elspethe back, Timothy came up to her, saying, ¡°Elspeth, I just checked the surveince footage as you told me, but the corner where Yelena was is a blind spot that couldn¡¯t be captured on the surveince camera, so there¡¯s no footage that can be used as evidence. Coincidentally, there wasn¡¯t anyone suspicious either.¡±Elspeth¡¯s eyes narrowed. That would mean the person whoced Yelena¡¯s snacks with poison should be one of the crew members, which was why they knew where the surveince cameras were and wouldn¡¯t draw suspicions. Realizing this at once, she came to the director¡¯s side, asking, ¡°Mr. Aiden, no one went out while I was away, right?¡±Aiden was in low spirits, but he nodded nheless. ¡°That¡¯s right. The police had the set of filming sealed off while you were away just now.¡±¡°Good to hear that, Mr. Aiden. Now I need your help to gather everyone.¡±Aiden was surprised. ¡°Why?¡±Elspeth¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯ve found out who poisoned the actress.¡±Upon hearing this, Aiden instantly perked up and asked his assistant to call everyone over.ncing at the crowd before her, Elspeth said coldly, ¡°Let me say this onest time¡ªthe one whoced Yelena¡¯s snacks with poison, pleasee forward by yourself. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to bear the consequences when I find you.¡±Everyone trembled all over with fear, but no one came forward after a minute.¡°Alright, then. Now hold out your hands, everyone.¡±Everyone obediently stretched out their hands.The crew members were mostlydies, so their hands were fair and tender. After looking at them one by one, Elspeth soon stopped before a youngdy, asking, ¡°Your hands smell so good. What perfume are you wearing?¡±The youngdy replied with a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t like floral perfumes, so I¡¯m wearing a honey-peach-scented perfume.¡±Elspeth had been smiling just a second ago. In this instant, however, she rebuked in a stern voice, ¡°It was you. You were the one whoced Yelena¡¯s snacks with poison!¡±A hint of panic instantly flickered across the youngdy¡¯s eyes. ¡°You¡¯re throwing mud at me! Why would you say I was the poisoner?¡±Elspeth walked around the youngdy while sniffing at her. Then, she exined, ¡°The person who hired you to do this told you that the poisonous grass is aromatic, but they didn¡¯t tell you that its scent would produce a strange smell when mixed with any kind of perfume. Not only that, the strange smell couldn¡¯t be washed off.¡±The youngdy¡¯s face nched at once.¡°Coincidentally, however, the honey-peach-scented perfume you¡¯re wearing today is best at producing the strange smell mixture, so¡­ Are you still not gonna admit it?¡±Thedies around the youngdy sniffed at her. Just as Elspeth had said, she had a smell on her other than the scent of honey peach.The youngdy slumped to the ground in fright. After all, she never thought she would be found out so quickly.Elspeth bent down and stared into her eyes. ¡°Who made you do it?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 208 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 208 The youngdy¡¯s lips parted. ¡°I-I have no idea.¡± Elspeth narrowed her eyes. ¡°You have no idea? Then who gave you this and made you do it?¡±The youngdy turned pale. ¡°I-It was a stranger who made me do it. She said the grass would cause diarrhea, which could then cause the filming to be postponed. But I never thought it¡¯d cause poisoning¡ª¡±Elspeth let out augh. ¡°How much were you paid to do this?¡±¡°A hundred thousand in cash.¡±Just a hundred thousand in cash? That¡¯s so stingy of Emma, thought Elspeth. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡±The youngdy hemmed and hawed for a moment. Nevertheless, she answered honestly, ¡°My name¡¯s Alicia Thornton.¡±Figuring out what had happened, Elspeth shook her head in resignation. ¡°I called the police just now. You¡¯d better turn yourself in; perhaps you¡¯ll get a lighter sentence.¡±I¡¯m going to jail¡­ Alicia broke down at once; she slumped to the ground and burst into loud sobs.Elspeth was in no mood to hear her wailing, though. Instead, she dialed Callum¡¯s number.¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Callum sounded cool and distant over the phone.Elspeth¡¯s chilly voice sounded even more heartless than the man¡¯s. ¡°Please tell Emma that I won¡¯t let her off if she does something against my interests again.¡±Callum¡¯s imperturbable voice finally showed a hint of emotion when he noticed that something was wrong with her voice. ¡°Did she do anything again?¡±Elspeth let out a soft sneer that sounded even chillier than the freezing winter. ¡°She knows in her heart what she has done. Just keep in mind to pass on the message for me.¡±Callum fell silent for a moment. Then, he said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯llpensate for the losses she caused.¡±Elspeth sneered in bitter disappointment. ¡°Callum, why do you need to take responsibility for what she does? What are you, her dad?¡±Callum didn¡¯t say a word in response to such jibes, but Elspeth sensed that the man¡¯s breathing became somewhat heavier on the other end of the line. ¡°Alright then, protect her if you want,¡± she said before hanging up right away. Then, she called Harper, saying, ¡°Harper, help me look into Emma¡¯s recent transaction records or the transaction records of those close to her. Mark the transaction that was worth one hundred thousand and made to one Alicia Thornton.¡±Anger welled up inside Harper when he recalled the person whom he had metst time. ¡°Did that woman get someone to hurt you again?¡±Elspeth let out a snort. ¡°Yeah. She¡¯s really quite something.¡±¡°Take it easy, Elspeth. I¡¯ll make her feel sorry for that.¡± Harper smiled. Then, he immediately hung up the phone before Elspeth could realize what he meant.Harper was quick in doing things. Soon after the phone call, Emma came to Elspeth of her own ord.Elspeth was resting on the couch on the filming set when Emma suddenly barged in and raised her hand in an attempt to p her. However, the pain didn¡¯t hit Elspeth as she had expected; she caught hold of her hand and flung it away, causing her to lurch backward.¡°Darn you, Elspeth!¡± Emma snarled furiously. She growled, ¡°What the f*ck did you do? Why did you have to hurt me like that?!¡±Surprised, Elspeth asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡±¡°Still ying dumb, huh? Why did you spread nderous rumors about me on the inte?¡±Wait a minute. When did I nder her? All I did just now was ask Harper to look into her, so he probably has exposed her for who she really is on the inte by now, thought Elspeth. ¡°How did I nder you? Don¡¯t you have a clue about what you¡¯ve done?¡± she retorted, looking totally at ease with her arms folded across her chest.Emma was obviously beside herself with rage. ¡°See it for yourself!¡± She took out her phone and flung it to Elspeth¡¯s side. Elspeth picked it up and looked at its screen, on which Emma¡¯s photo was apparently shown. In the photo, Emma was drinking with a bunch of foreigners with a coquettish smile on her face. Not only that, but one of the foreigners had his arm around her waist, while the other even daringly kissed her on the cheek.The photo was tagged with the hashtags #AFilthyB*tchBeneathHerAngelicPersona and #AViciousGoodyTwoShoesWhoPoisonedPeopleInPrivate.So, this is what Harper meant by ¡®making her feel sorry¡¯¡­ Elspeth couldn¡¯t hide her amusement as she looked at the photo. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Miss Walker? Aren¡¯t you the woman in the photo? But I really never expected you to have such a¡­ wild side to you.¡±Although she used the term ¡®wild,¡¯ Emma knew full well that she had deliberately said that to turn her stomach. ¡°Who let you spread these photos online?!¡± She was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Never did she think Elspeth could actually find these things!¡°Oh,¡± Elspeth responded. ¡°What makes you so sure that these things are my doing, Miss Walker?¡±Emma gnashed her teeth in hatred. ¡°Who else would spread these photos online if not you?¡±Elspeth replied, ¡°Emma, I told you long ago not to get under my skin, or I won¡¯t let you get away with it. Didn¡¯t Callum pass this on to you?¡±Emma was startled for a moment. The next instant, she said with a coquettish giggle, ¡°CallumN?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. didn¡¯t tell me that, of course. He knows my character better than anyone else does. On the contrary, he told me to stay away from you, saying that you¡¯re bad-tempered, entric, and very vengeful.¡±Elspeth raised an eyebrow. ¡°Did he really say that?¡±Emma¡¯s giggles were fiendish and grating to the ear. ¡°Of course. He also said he¡¯d dump you and go out with me very soon. Just wait until he breaks up with you!¡±Elspeth merely picked her ears after listening to her words. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for it, then. Goodbye.¡±Seeing Elspeth like this, Emma was exasperated, but she couldn¡¯t do anything about it. In the end, she hurled several threats at Elspeth before leaving resolutely.When Elspeth saw the news again, Emma¡¯s public rtions team hade out and exined everything on her behalf, iming that the poisoning wasmitted by one of her close aides who was out of control. The photos were imed to beposites, in which case Emma¡¯s face was nted on the woman in the photos using deepfake technology.Theizens seemed to buy the story, but some found out and revealed that Emma had a profligate lifestyle abroad, causing her to lose arge number of fans.However, such information was deleted soon after that.Elspeth knew it was probably Callum who helped Emma cover her *ss to protect her dignity. At the thought of this, she felt very irritable, so she drove to a well-known local bar right away. Before leaving the filming set, she told ke to make sure that Yelena was doing her acting job. She also asked ke and Max to protect her together without giving any opportunity to those who might have designs on her.Max nodded with a chivalrous expression while vowing to keep an eye on Yelena.Yelena pulled a long face as a bout of despair overcame her.After saying goodbye to the three, Elspeth went to the bar.The bar wasn¡¯t far from the filming set. When Elspeth arrived, it happened to be 6.00PM. The sky darkened early in winter, so it was already dark at the time. In the darkness of night, she stepped into the bar, but a figure followed her inside before she could sit down and have a drink.Elspeth didn¡¯t recognize the man when she first looked at him. Upon taking a closer look, she immediately tensed up as though the man were a formidable enemy. As she had expected, it was Jordan again.She didn¡¯t understand why Jordan would never leave her alone, so she looked at him with a hint of displeasure in her eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, Mr. Carr? Are you fond of stalking someone?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 209 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 209 Jordan wasn¡¯t offended by her sarcastic remarks, though. Instead, he joked with her as usual, saying with a smile, ¡°No, I¡¯m not. I just happened to run into you because fate brings us together, no?¡± ¡°Then why are you sitting at my table?¡±¡°I¡¯m just making do with your table. The others are all taken.¡±Elspeth pointed at the several free tables nearby before letting out an angryugh. ¡°Mr. Carr, do you have bad eyes or something?¡±¡°You¡¯re right that I always have bad eyes. As it happens, I¡¯m not wearing my sses today.¡±Indeed, Jordan had always looked serious with his sses on. Now that he had taken off his sses, he looked somewhat¡­ devilishly handsome with a few locks of hair dangling over his forehead.¡°You¡¯re only here because you have something to ask of me. What is it that you want to tell me this time? Spill it.¡±Jordan didn¡¯t hide his intentions either. He replied frankly, ¡°Old Mr. Joneson wants you to get engaged to me.¡±Elspeth snorted withughter at once. ¡°Engaged? Jordan, you know there¡¯s no way I would get engaged to you.¡±¡°Oh, really? That¡¯s not for sure, though.¡± Jordan gave her a meaningful smile that betrayed an undetectable hint of slyness.Elspeth grew suspicious. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is he doing something behind my back again?¡±A sly smile tugged at the corners of Jordan¡¯s mouth, which revealed an inexplicable hint of ridicule. ¡°Well, I¡¯m not certain about this, but Old Mr. Joneson really went to great pains to make you go home.¡±Elspeth stared at the man¡¯s face as her suspicions lingered. ¡°Then why are you telling me about this? Aren¡¯t you worried that I¡¯ll prepare for this in advance?¡±Jordan crossed his legs while pouring himself a ss of wine. ¡°That¡¯s because you can¡¯t change anything.¡±Elspeth smiled. ¡°Jordan, I have to say you¡¯re pretty thick-skinned.¡±Jordan had an arrogant smile on his face. ¡°Even if I want to go out with you, I¡¯ll make you agree to it with my own capabilities. So what if I tell you in advance? You¡¯ll have to go back and get engaged to me sooner or later, anyway.¡±Elspeth thought that the man before her was no longer the Jordan she knew. In short¡­ he looked a bit crazy. She stood up. I¡¯d better leave as soon as possible. I can¡¯t drink here any longer, after all.However, no sooner had she walked a few steps than her wrist was held in a tight grip. ¡°What¡¯s the hurry to leave? Aren¡¯t you curious about what¡¯s going on with Callum?¡±Although Elspeth was still able to mention Callum¡¯s name withposure, it was nheless a sore point with her. She stoppedThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. before looking at Jordan¡¯s face with a rare look of anger and embarrassment on her pretty face. ¡°Why mention him?¡±Jordan replied, ¡°If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t have put up with it when my boyfriend spent time with another woman and defended her in every way possible. Don¡¯t you care about this at all? Do you know why Callum had such a sudden change in attitude?¡±Elspeth was startled for a moment. ¡°Why?¡±¡°Because he couldn¡¯t get over his ex, especially his first love. Don¡¯t you know how much weight the words ¡®first love¡¯ carries?¡±Jordan only gave a smirk of ridicule, from which Elspeth even detected a hint of sympathy. Though itsted only for a second, his reaction betrayed feelings of pity and regret.Elspeth¡¯s heart twinged suddenly. Are the beliefs that I held onto previously just wishful thinking? Everyone has noticed Callum¡¯s change of heart, yet I¡¯m the only person who believes from start to finish that he would never change. ¡°Callum would still be attracted to Emma after four years of separation. If you don¡¯t believe it, just wait until he dumps you and gets back together with her.¡± Jordan chuckled softly before letting go of her.Elspeth¡¯s heart ached. Maintaining herposure with great effort, she turned around and prepared to leave.¡°Oh, right, there¡¯s one thing that I forgot to tell you.¡± Jordan leaned over to her ear. He whispered, ¡°Actually, I really like you.¡±Elspeth stepped on his foot immediately.Jordan broke out in a cold sweat; he had to clench his teeth hard to prevent himself from crying out in pain. ¡°Elspeth¡­¡± He forced a smile. ¡°Even though you don¡¯t believe this, I really like you. I absolutely won¡¯t lose to Callum in that regard.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t bother to pay attention to what he said. At this very moment, all she wanted to do was find a secluded spot and quietly withdraw into herself. After leaving the bar, she was ready to go somewhere else for another drink, but she suddenly noticed a familiar figure at the door. Arthur? Why is he here?Seeing Arthur walking straight into the bar, she hurriedly followed him inside.Taking great pains to avoid Jordan, she followed Arthur to a booth and seated herself behind him, lowering her head to conceal herself. When she looked up again, her jaw dropped in surprise at the sight of the familiar person before her. Arthur and Emma? Why are they meeting up here in the middle of the night?Before she realized what was going on, Arthur asked, ¡°How are you doingtely? Is Callum treating you well?¡±Emma raised her chin proudly. ¡°Of course, he is. He¡¯s very cold toward Elspeth now; not only does he only have eyes for me, but he also helped clean up my mess many times. If it weren¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t broken up with Elspeth yet, I would¡¯ve made our rtionship public.¡±¡°You mean¡­ Callum¡¯s snubbing Elspeth and going out with you?¡± Arthur looked rather surprised before smiling inprehension. After all, Emma was his first girlfriend, so it¡¯s only natural that he still has feelings for her even though they¡¯ve broken up. Seems like he was just pretending to dislike her in front of us previously.Emma replied, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right. I think Callum doesn¡¯t like Elspeth that much. Whenever she called him, he¡¯d frown and keep the conversation short before hanging up on her. I think he hasn¡¯t broken up with her because she hasn¡¯t brought it up yet. Otherwise, he would¡¯ve freed himself from her long ago.¡±Elspeth was stunned in ce as she listened to their conversation from behind. Emma was a cosseteddy, but what she said didn¡¯t seem to be false. Could Callum really be waiting for me to break up with him?¡°By the way, Arthur, did you get me here because you have something to talk to me about?¡±Arthur nodded. ¡°Yes, I do. I¡¯m here this time because I¡¯d like to know if you really love him.¡±¡°Of course, I do. I¡¯ve loved him for eight full years.¡±Arthur drew back his lips into a forced smile that had a hint of unspeakable bitterness in it before it disappeared in an instant. ¡°In that case, do you mean what happened between usst time doesn¡¯t count anymore?¡±A hint of shame and resentment shed across Emma¡¯s face. ¡°Arthur, I only slept with you by identst time because I was drunk. I already made it clear afterward that we should forget about this. Do you have to go so far as to threaten me with this?¡±¡°I¡¯m not threatening you.¡±Emma stood up with her eyes full of disdain. ¡°I¡¯ve always loved Callum. He¡¯s handsome, talented, and steady. If you¡¯ve got any ideas, you¡¯d better nip them in the bud,¡± she said. With that, she turned around and left, ignoring the frenzied look in Arthur¡¯s eyes.Arthur sat for a long time without saying a word. After that, he finished the wine in his ss in one go and left after Emma. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 210 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 210 Elspeth was most surprised by this. Little did she expect that such a thing actually happened between Arthur and Emma¡­ She didn¡¯t know how she returned to the hotel. When she came back, Yelena was already asleep; she even muttered something in her sleep when she heard Elspeth return.Elspethy awake in bed all night. The next day, she found Callum¡¯s address with herputer hacking skills before hurrying there early in the morning.Callum was watching the news while jotting down notes nonstop.¡°Callum, I have something to ask you about.¡±Callum didn¡¯t say a word, but his fingers trembled for a moment.¡°Emma is still in touch with Arthur at the moment. Do you know that?¡±Callum¡¯s eyes darkened; there seemed to be a cold gleam in his gloomy eyes. ¡°I do.¡±¡°In that case, do you know they¡¯ve slept together before?¡±Callum frowned slightly with an indiscerniblyplicated look on his face. ¡°What are you telling me this for?¡±Elspeth asked coldly in a stern voice, ¡°Arthur is nominally your brother, yet he¡¯s slept with your ex-girlfriend. Do you still want to go out with Emma now?¡±Callum averted his gaze. ¡°This has nothing to do with you.¡±¡°Callum, tell me that you¡¯re faking all of this and that you have your reasons for doing so. I¡¯ll believe you if you say that.¡±A frosty expression came over the man¡¯s face. ¡°Elspeth, stop being unreasonable, will you?¡±¡°Callum, do you really love me?¡±Callum fell silent¡ªa silence that struck a chill into Elspeth¡¯s heart.¡°I¡¯m gonna ask you this again, so tell me the truth. Do you still love me?¡±Callum¡¯s voice was dry and hoarse. ¡°I loved you before.¡±Elspeth felt as though her heart had been thrown to the bottom of a valley and crushed beneath one¡¯s heel. Her face turned pale, and she bit her lip involuntarily. She clenched her fists so hard that her fingernails dug into her palms, but she didn¡¯t feel any pain. ¡°Callum, we¡¯re done.¡±Turns out everything they said is true; I¡¯m the only person who stupidly held out till the end, yet all I got was ¡°I loved you before,¡± she thought. She felt the world spinning around her, so much so that she even felt like throwing up. Pulling herself together, she took a deep breath and walked out.After Elspeth had left, Callum stood upright in front of the French window from which one could overlook the forest of high-rise buildings, staring at the sky far away from the ss window with jet-ck eyes. After a long time, he finally dialed a number, saying, ¡°I¡¯ve broken up with Elspeth.¡±¡°Was she the one who brought it up?¡±¡°Yes.¡±The man¡¯s voice was old, but he sounded very candid. ¡°That little girl is as stubborn as a mule. She¡¯d never give up easily unless she broke up with you.¡±¡°Can you release my mom now?¡±¡°As I said, I won¡¯t make things difficult for you as long as you¡¯re willing to go out with Emma and make Elspeth break up with you of her own ord.¡± The man guffawed. ¡°I¡¯ll release Mrs. Winthrop once Elspeth¡¯s engagement party is over. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t hurt her.¡±Callum took a deep breath. ¡°I got it.¡±Standing outside in the sun, Elspeth had a look of confusion in her eyes. Suddenly, she felt somewhat numb.Jordan called just in time. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯ve got a piece of bad news to tell you.¡±Holding back her tears with tremendous effort, Elspeth smiled in the ring sun, saying, ¡°What kind of bad news could be worse than I am now? Tell me so that I canugh at it. As it happens, I just had a breakup.¡±¡°Congrattions on your breakup, then,¡± Jordan said before he was startled for a moment. ¡°Wait a minute. You¡¯ve broken up with him?¡±¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right. You want tough at me, don¡¯t you?¡±Jordan¡¯s voice took on a frosty note, which was pretty rare. ¡°No, I don¡¯t. I just think that the Callum guy you liked is quite an *sshole.¡± Elspeth was in no mood to talk about Callum, though. She came back to the subject, asking, ¡°So what¡¯s the bad news?¡±¡°Old Mr. Joneson ising to Waterside in three days to pick you up. I told you why; it¡¯s because he wants you to get engaged to me.¡±Elspeth agreed without hesitation, ¡°Okay, but he doesn¡¯t have to pick me up. I¡¯m going back today.¡±Jordan didn¡¯t know whether tough or frown at her reply. ¡°You¡¯re really entric, huh?¡±Elspeth replied, ¡°This is called frankness, okay? I¡¯m just not afraid of loving or hating anyone. Since he chooses to keep going out with Emma, I won¡¯t care about him anymore. I¡¯ll live without him.¡±Jordan broke into a quiet, faint smile. ¡°There¡¯s no hurry to go back, though. There are many fun ces in Waterside, so don¡¯t you want to visit them and have some fun?¡±¡°No, I don¡¯t,¡± Elspeth refused without hesitation.¡°Don¡¯t you want to find an opportunity to get back at Callum for the way he treated you?¡± Jordan¡¯s voice sounded tempting over the phone. ¡°As it happens, you¡¯ve got a free handsome guy here, who is your future fianc¨¦ and is willing to have fun with you. Don¡¯t you want to take the opportunity to show off a little?¡±At first, Elspeth wanted to turn down his suggestion, but on second thought, what the man said seemed to make sense. After all, she had suffered so many injustices over the past few days.A few minutester, they met up at the swimming pool.¡°Why are we here?¡±Jordan¡¯s eyes were zing with passion as he eyed Elspeth up and down. ¡°I want to see you in a bikini. I¡¯ve never seen you in oneMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. before.¡±Elspeth¡¯s face turned pink instantly. ¡°What the hell are you talking about?¡±¡°Alright, I was just joking. We¡¯ve got to take some intimate pictures to provoke Callum¡¯s anger.¡±After pondering for a moment, Elspeth reluctantly epted the man¡¯s suggestion. They changed into their respective swimsuits, with Elspeth wearing a pink swimsuit that outlined her perfect figure and revealed her fair and tender skin.Then, the two took two pictures of them snuggling together. As soon as they finished taking pictures, Elspeth immediately distanced herself from Jordan.Jordanughed as she posted the photos on her Instagram with the caption, ¡®Having a great time swimming with my boyfriend.¡¯The Instagram post instantly attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Stupefied, the Winthropsmented on it one after another.Harpermented, ¡®Wow, you finally have a good eye for men once.¡¯Max asked, ¡®What¡¯s going on, Miss Elspeth? Who is this guy?¡¯kemented, ¡®I wish you two happiness.¡¯Edmund commented, ¡®Yo! I just knew you and Callum wouldn¡¯tst long.¡¯Yelenamented, ¡®Haha! That *sshole isn¡¯t worthy of Elspeth. Your boyfriend is so handsome!¡¯Max replied to Yelena¡¯sment. ¡®Who the hell are you calling handsome?!¡¯Only Callum seemed not to notice the post as though he had vanished off the face of the earth.Jordan shook his head with a deep frown. ¡°It¡¯s not provoking enough.¡±Elspeth raised her eyebrows. ¡°Should we continue, then?¡±Hitting it off at once, the two went to see a movie together.Elspeth didn¡¯t pay close attention to what the movie was about, but she took a lot of pictures. After choosing a few well-lit photos, she clenched her fists and posted them on Instagram, asking, ¡°How should I caption them this time?¡±Jordan replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know. How about ¡®Let¡¯s watch movies together again in the future¡¯?¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°How boring,¡± she said. Then, she lowered her head and continued searching for a good caption.¡°What are you looking for?¡±Elspeth let out a chuckle. ¡°The best captions for rtionship announcement on the inte.¡±Jordan was rendered speechless.After posting the photos on Instagram, Elspeth quietly counted the number of likes and comments. Suddenly, her phone rang; she took a look and was surprised to see that it was a phone call from Callum¡¯s number. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 211 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 211 Elspeth could notprehend why Callum would call her when he was the one who said that he didn¡¯t like her anymore. She took a look at Jordan¡¯s encouraging expression, hesitating to pick up. ¡°Just pick up. Didn¡¯t you do all this just to see Callum¡¯s reaction?¡±After giving it some thought, Elspeth finally picked up the phone. However, what she heard next was not Callum¡¯s voice, but the sharp yet sweet female voice that belonged to Emma.¡°You shouldn¡¯t waste your energy anymore, Elspeth.¡± Emma¡¯s voice carried a hint of mockery as she continued, ¡°I saw all of your posts. Oh, yes, you guessed right. I used Callum¡¯s phone.¡±Elspeth¡¯s expression turned disappointed and the light in her eyes faded. ¡°So? What are you trying to say?¡±Suddenly, Emma let out a burst of strange yet shortugh that sounded like a cat that had its tail stepped on.¡°I wanted to tell you not to waste your energy anymore. Callum hasn¡¯t even clicked on a single one of your pictures, and if it weren¡¯t for me, nobody would even see your posts. Also, you just broke up with him, but you already found another man. Callum is too busy being disgusted with you, so do you think he¡¯d call you to ask why you were with another man?¡±Although Emma¡¯s words sounded awful to the ears, they hit the nail on the head regarding Elspeth¡¯s current situation.Suddenly, Elspeth heard the trickling sound of water from the other end of the line. Before she could decipher what it was, Emma asked in a stunned voice, ¡°Callum, aren¡¯t you done showering yet?¡±Elspeth felt her heart tighten.The next second, Callum¡¯s voice sounded over the phone. ¡°Almost.¡±Hearing that, she thoroughly gave up all hope. Taking a deep breath, she continued, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I won¡¯t disturb the both of you anymore.¡±Emma¡¯s voice was filled with gratification that she¡¯d never had before. ¡°It¡¯s good that you know. Stop embarrassing yourself in front of us.¡±This was the first time she was able to act so proudly in front of Elspeth, who wasn¡¯t even able to say anything.However, before Emma could dwell on her happiness, Elspeth¡¯s voice was heard again. ¡°But do you know why I haven¡¯t slept with Callum after all the time we¡¯ve been together?¡±Upon hearing this, Emma nearly soared with glee. It was fantastic news to her that Callum and Elspeth had not taken their rtionship to the next level yet.¡°Why?¡±¡°Because¡­¡± Elspeth lowered her voice before continuing, ¡°Callum can¡¯t get it up.¡±Pfft! Next to her, Jordan nearly choked himself on his water upon hearing her words.¡°What the hell are you talking about?¡±Although Emma berated Elspeth, she was still unable to shake off her doubts.¡°I¡¯m not joking around. You can find out for yourself if you ask Callum, but he¡¯s prideful and sensitive, so you have to be extremely careful when you ask him. Remember, if he gets angry, it means that he¡¯s confirming it. You have to stop asking questions and just get him some supplements.¡±Emma scoffed. ¡°Stop being a busybody.¡±With that, she hung up the phone.However, Elspeth knew that she had taken her words seriously.True to her expectations, after Callum emerged from the shower, Emma asked cautiously, ¡°Callum, I want to ask you something.¡±Callum, who had just gone through a breakup, was not in the best of moods, but he still responded in a low voice, ¡°What is it?¡±¡°Are you¡­cking in that area?¡±His brows furrowed at her words. ¡°What area?¡±¡°Well¡­ Um, you know, that.¡± Immediately, Callum understood her words, and his expression darkened. ¡°What are you implying?¡±Oh no, he really got angry. With that thought, Emma stered a smile on her face, but her thoughts were a frantic mess.She tactfully stopped asking more questions, but in the following days, whenever she visited Callum, she would bring an invigorating meal with her. Soon, the entire building realized that his body was ¡®not working¡¯ through the strong fragrance of the food. However, this was a story forter.After sessfully pranking Emma, Elspeth felt extremely refreshed.Meanwhile, Jordan had not recovered from her previous words, but upon seeing Elspeth¡¯s hearty smile, he found an exasperated smile appearing on his face as well. ¡°I thought Emma was really going to piss you off this time.¡±¡°Why would I? Do you think I¡¯m someone like that? I¡¯ll always be the one watching people burn, not the other way around,¡± Elspeth said confidently.He rubbed his chin as he watched her delete her posts, feeling conflicted. ¡°What are you nning to do next?¡±She tilted her head in thought before saying, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go back to the Joneson Residence in advance? There¡¯s nothing else for me to do here, and I want to see that brat, Frank, too.¡±¡°Before I came over, he got a beating for hiding the news rted to you.¡±Elspeth let out a bellyugh at his words. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s the apple of the Jonesons¡¯ eye. This much is nothing.¡±Hearing that, Jordan curled his lips into a smile, his eyes darkening as he said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It was the first time I¡¯d seen Frank being scolded like that, but he still insisted on not telling anyone about you.¡±Elspeth stoppedughing, suddenly feeling touched. ¡°Then, do you think I¡¯ll still have to keep looking at him sulking if I go back now?¡±Jordan had no idea what to say,pletely rendered speechless by her words.¡°Okay, since I¡¯m done with everything, I have nothing else to stay for. We might as well go back to ydal.¡±Jordan nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go back together.¡±Before Elspeth left, she went to visit Yelena and the others.At the sight of Elspeth standing next to Jordan, Yelena dove into her arms tearfully. ¡°Emma just posted on Twitter, saying that she got together with Callum and they¡¯re going to be engaged soon. She even said that Callum broke up with you a long time ago. Are you okay?¡±Was Callum going to get together with Emma so soon?¡°She¡¯s right. I broke up with Callum long ago.¡±Max stepped forward hesitatingly. ¡°Miss Elspeth, I really wanted you to be my sister-inw.¡±Elspeth smiled and sent a p across his head. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t think about it too much. Although I can¡¯t be your sister-inw, we can still be friends. We¡¯d just meet a little less often.¡±Sensing something off about her tone, ke asked, ¡°Where are you going?¡±¡°Back to ydal.¡±Yelena¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Why are you going back to ydal instead of staying in Damoria?¡±A smile appeared at the corners of Elspeth¡¯s lips as she looked at Yelena¡¯s silly expression. ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m part of the Joneson Family. I¡¯m going back for my engagement with Jordan.¡±Engagement? Their eyes widened at her words, and as they looked at the rtivelypatible couple, their hearts were filled with conflict. ke in particr was emanating so much disappointment that even the dazed Yelena could sense it.¡°Don¡¯t worry, ke. ydal isn¡¯t far from Damoria, so it won¡¯t be a problem. We¡¯ll have many chances to meet.¡±ke uttered in a strained voice, ¡°I know.¡±Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 212 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 212 After bidding the three a farewell, Elspeth began to prepare for her trip back to ydal. She had nned to make a Twitter post to announce that she was about to get engaged to Jordan in order not to look as pathetic, but she was met with Jordan¡¯s disapproval. ¡°Some people are already calling Callum an irresponsible scum, but if they find out that you¡¯re also engaged to someone else, wouldn¡¯t that ruin your credibility?¡± Jordan smiled mysteriously with a hint of imperceptible slyness as he continued, ¡°It¡¯d be better to wait a few days before posting it. Not only will it make Callum seem like a b*stard, but you can even keep up with your grieving and pitiful persona. Isn¡¯t that a better n?¡±Elspeth did not expect Jordan to have such a cunning side to him and did not know what to say in reply. However, she did agree with his idea.Upon seeing that she had given up on making a Twitter post, Jordan caressed her hair. ¡°Our engagement will eventually be exposed either way, so why not use this as a chance to teach Callum a lesson?¡±Elspeth was extremely shocked by his n. ¡°It¡¯s a shame that you aren¡¯t working in public rtions.¡±Jordan finally stoppedughing and said with a serious face, ¡°Is yourpany still hiring? If you are, I¡¯ll sign up.¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°Oh, shut up.¡±¡°So, why are you telling me this?¡±Elspeth couldn¡¯t wrap her mind around why he would put himself in such a position for her sake.¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you before? It¡¯s because I like you, and I really want to be with you.¡±Elspeth couldn¡¯t quite make out the truth of Jordan¡¯s words. Looking at the smile on his face, she was unable to think that he would approach her with any other purpose, but he didn¡¯t seem particrly sincere either.That night, they took a ne back to ydal. Upon seeing howpliant Elspeth was, Michael was overjoyed and immediately allocated twenty percent of Joneson Corporation¡¯s shares to her. With the marriage between ydal¡¯s Joneson Family and Bellville¡¯s Carr Family, every powerful and influential family in ydal, Bellville, Damoria, Waterside, and even those along the coast offered their congrattions.This matter took the inte by storm as well. As Elspeth owned many different identities and had fans from different areas, the news even overpowered Emma and Callum¡¯s poprity all of a sudden.¡®Callum really is a b*stard for getting together with Emma right after ditching Elspeth. It¡¯s a good thing that Elspeth was smart enough to run away with another guy!¡¯¡®You can say that again. I really thought that Emma was innocent instead of being such a disgusting and evil person. I can¡¯t believe she¡¯d steal someone else¡¯s boyfriend and be shameless enough to post about it!¡¯¡®The Carr Family aren¡¯t just anybody. They¡¯re wealthy and powerful, and they¡¯ve never had any scandals. Mr. Carr and Miss Lynwood really are a match made in heaven¡­¡¯The netizens¡¯ opinions were mixed, but most of them praised Elspeth¡¯s engagement with Jordan and despised Emma and Callum¡¯s actions.Meanwhile, in Waterside, Emma was nearly driving herself up the wall. She had never expected that her hasty announcement of her rtionship with Callum would spark such a massive bashing.¡°Callum, Elspeth is being too much. She¡¯d gotten engaged too, but she still pulled something like this to ruin our reputation!¡±Because of this issue, she lost millions of fans; nearly one-tenth of her followers unfollowed her.Callum looked at her coldly. The sharp decline in the Winthrop Family¡¯s stock market was already enough of a headache for him, but Emma just wouldn¡¯t stay silent. Upon receiving such an icy stare, Emma immediately stopped her chattering mouth. She stared nkly at Callum and swallowed. ¡°Callum, I¡­¡±¡°If it weren¡¯t for you announcing things in a hurry, why would your fans hate on you?¡± He rose to his feet, his demeanor turning cold as he said, ¡°I already told you not to provoke Elspeth anymore or we¡¯ll immediately break up.¡±Emma feared that Callum would break up with her the most, and she shuddered at his words. ¡°I understand, Callum. I won¡¯t mess around anymore.¡±After seeing Callum¡¯s irritated expression, Emma decided against lingering around any further and immediately returned to her hotel, where she made a call in her room.¡°Old Mr. Joneson, you¡¯re too much. I helped you break Callum and Elspeth up, but you stabbed me in the back!¡±At her words, Michael scoffed. ¡°Isn¡¯t this your own doing? Emma, had you behaved a little, you wouldn¡¯t have been scorned.¡±¡°You know best whom I¡¯m doing this for! Surely you don¡¯t want Elspeth to find out that her breakup was something that had been nned a long time ago, right?¡±Michael inhaled deeply and conceded, ¡°Enough, don¡¯t threaten me. I¡¯ll help you settle things, but if you cause any more fuss, don¡¯t me me for not holding back.¡±Emma gave him a panderingugh. ¡°I understand. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡±Michael hung up mercilessly.¡­On the other hand, in ydal, Frank still had not been discharged from the hospital even after a month since Elspeth¡¯s departure. This was because Michael was afraid that he¡¯d mess around before he fully recovered, thus forcibly locked him up in theThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. hospital for another two weeks.When Elspeth went to visit him in the hospital, Frank was still being forced to take his supplements. Upon noticing her arrival, he instantly pounced on her and yelped, ¡°Elspeth, hurry up and tell Grandpa that I got better a long time ago and that I can get out of bed and y now!¡±Truthfully, as Elspeth looked at his pitiful expression, she had to stifle herughter.¡°Okay, I got it. I¡¯ll deal with it for you, but before that, you have to wait here obediently.¡±Frank¡¯s excited expression immediately disappeared and he sat in a corner, sulking.A long pauseter, upon seeing that Elspeth was not intending tofort him at all, he immediately deted. ¡°Okay. Let me ask you something now. Why did you break up with Callum?¡±Elspeth knocked his head. ¡°Didn¡¯t you read the news?¡±Frank huffed. ¡°Why would Callum suddenly move on to someone else when he likes you so much? I think there must be a misunderstanding somewhere.¡±¡°That¡¯s what I used to think as well.¡± Elspeth¡¯s eyes darkened as she spoke. ¡°But I¡¯ve asked him and sought confirmation many times, and I know that¡¯s not the case. He really couldn¡¯t forget about Emma.¡±Thinking that he had stepped on her weak point, Frank became frantic.¡°Okay, it¡¯s fine. Jordan is genuinely a good man too. Besides being obsessed with work, everything else about him is quite all right.¡±Besides being obsessed with work¡­ Elspeth curled her lips at the thought. What a good hobby to have if you ask me.¡°It¡¯s true. You might not believe this, but Jordan has sessfully sat in his office for 32 hours straight without moving before. He nearly turned into a wooden statue then.¡±Elspeth was reminded of Callum, who was a workaholic as well. It was currently three in the afternoon, and ording to his habits, he must be having a meeting. He liked to drink coffee during his meetings¡ªa cup of bitter Americano without sugar.Great, I¡¯m thinking about Callum again.¡°But¡­ Jordan had a first love too.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 213 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 213 ¡°So, he had a first love. What about it?¡± ¡°That was three years ago, but the girl went missing. He liked her back then and spent a long time looking for her, but unfortunately, she passed away. Because of this, he became depressed before he ced all his focus on his work. That¡¯s why he managed to make thepany such a huge sess in two years.¡±That means that Jordan is a fool in love too, Elspeth mused.¡°All right, let¡¯s stop talking about this. Since you¡¯re already seeing each other, you should enjoy your time together. Anyway, I think that the two of you are quite simr.¡±Elspeth shook her head with a smile. ¡°Two people who are simr to one another can¡¯t be together. If the person I¡¯m dating is like me, what¡¯s the point of dating them?¡±Different things could only be gained from two people who could make up for each other¡¯s ws, after all.¡°But¡­¡±¡°Okay, I was just saying. Don¡¯t overthink it.¡±She stood up and continued, ¡°I promise to tell Old Mr. Joneson to have you discharged from the hospital. Right, I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡±¡°So soon? Stay and talk to me a bit longer, will you? It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve talked to someone my age. That old geezer whoes to check on me every day keeps forcing me to take my medicine. I can barely take it anymore.¡±Elspeth turned around with a bright smile. ¡°Shall I find some pretty nurses for you, then?¡±Frank¡¯s expression instantly darkened at her words. ¡°Shut up.¡±Soon, Elspeth learned of another piece of news. It seemed that someone was behind the scandal between Callum and Emma this time, fanning the mes and aggravating the situation. Because of this, things at Winthrop Group were getting out of hand.Although Elspeth did not intend to interfere with Callum¡¯s affairs, she had put too much effort into Winthrop Group that she couldn¡¯t just sit back and do nothing. Hence, she immediately called Callum.¡°Did you find out who¡¯s behind all this?¡±¡°I did. It¡¯s Alphascape Group and Arthur¡¯s work,¡± Callum said, his exhaustion seeping through his voice.¡°Then, what are you going to do?¡±He replied nonchntly, ¡°I¡¯ll go with the flow.¡±Elspeth immediately burst with anger at his words. ¡°Go with the flow? What are you thinking, Callum? Are you going to let Winthrop Group fall into ruin just like this?¡±¡°That¡¯s all I can do for now.¡±Elspeth sneered. ¡°You have so many better ns, so why don¡¯t you solve the problem? Didn¡¯t we have proof of Alphascape Groupmitting tax fraud? Why are you¡­¡±Before she could finish, Elspeth came to a sudden stop, realizing that she was the only one who had the evidence of Alphascape Groupmitting tax frauds, and the photos as well as the recording were still on her phone to this day. However, because he had greatly wronged her, he would not seek her help at all and would rather watch Winthrop Group fall.¡°Callum, I¡¯ll send the evidence to you.¡±However, she froze upon seeing that she had been blocked on WhatsApp.¡°I¡­ forgot to block your phone number. From now on, don¡¯t call me anymore.¡±Elspeth had no idea what he was thinking when he said that. He hung up the phone after speaking, and when she called him again, the call no longer went through.Callum, I¡¯ll help you for onest time.She took a deep breath and suppressed her mixed feelings as she looked up the phone number of Alphascape Group headquarters. After getting the evidencest time, she used all kinds of methods to grind away Zain¡¯s interest.¡°Hello, who is this?¡± A familiar voice sounded on the other end of the phone. It was Dominic, whom she had never seen in a very long time.¡°It¡¯s been a while, Mr. Little.¡±The voice immediately turned somber. ¡°Elspeth?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Little. I see you still remember me.¡±Dominic was clearly not in a good mood. Having been cheatedst time, he was still reluctant to believe that this sultry-looking woman was actually hiding so many tricks up her sleeve.¡°Aren¡¯t you about to marry into the Carr Family? Why are you still in the mood to call me?¡±Elspethughed slyly. ¡°I have something to ask of you this time, of course. You¡¯re the ones behind Winthrop Group¡¯s scandal, aren¡¯t you?¡±A hint of difort could be heard in Dominic¡¯s voice. ¡°What are you talking about? That¡¯s impossible.¡±¡°You should know a hundred times better than I do as to whether you did it or not. I don¡¯t care how you nned this whole thing and thus framed Winthrop Group, but from now on, I don¡¯t want to see any more negative news about Winthrop Group.¡±Dominic laughed heartily. ¡°What are you talking about? What makes you think you can order me around, Elspeth?¡±¡°Because I have proof of Alphascape Groupmitting tax fraud in my hands.¡±The moment she said that, Elspeth knew for certain that Dominic¡¯s expression must¡¯ve darkened.¡°Why should I believe you?¡±¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, Mr. Little, I can read it out loud for you.¡±With that, Elspeth immediately started reading out the annual summary of their transactions. She hadn¡¯t realized earlier, but only then did she find out that Alphascape Group had evaded such arge amount of taxes.Dominic started sweating profusely at her words. ¡°Okay, enough. Stop reading it.¡±¡°Do you believe me now?¡±He hurriedly said, ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯ll take care of the news about Winthrop Group now! But you have to promise me that you won¡¯t tell anyone about a single thing you just said to me!¡±Elspeth agreed with a smile. The people at Alphascape Group were rather efficient workers. She had just sat down for a rest when she saw on the news that Winthrop Group¡¯s name had been cleared.I suppose he won¡¯t have to worry as much now. We¡¯re over, Callum.¡­Back in Damoria, it had been a long time since Matthewst saw Callum, and when he finally managed to look for him in his office, he saw Callum standing by the window, spacing out in silence.¡°What are you thinking?¡±Callum snapped back to his senses at his voice, revealing a tired smile as he looked at Matthew¡¯s face. ¡°Nothing.¡±¡°Well, what do we have here? Mr. Winthrop usually looks so arrogant every time he sees me. Why did he smile at me today?¡± Matthew¡¯s words carried a hint of teasing.¡°I saw that Winthrop Group¡¯s crisis had been lifted. You really are the real deal for dealing with those geezers at Alphascape Group without saying a word. News coverage of Winthrop Group¡¯s vindication was everywhere today, did you know that? Even Mr. Little personally made an appearance to defend yourpany.¡±Callum¡¯s eyebrows furrowed. ¡°What did you say?¡±¡°Didn¡¯t you see the news?¡±Callum naturally did not see it. His thoughts were in turmoil, Winthrop Group¡¯s finances were tanking, and he had pulled the plug on Elspeth, so there was no time to spend on useless scandals. However, the moment he saw the news, he froze. A person popped up in his mind immediately, and without thinking, he knew that this was Elspeth¡¯s handiwork.¡°It wasn¡¯t you?¡± Matthew scratched his head and asked, ¡°Then, who helped Winthrop Group out of its crisis this time?¡±Callum¡¯s eyes had just met his when he immediately came to a realization.¡°Elspeth?¡±Callum remained silent.¡°Say, don¡¯t you regret losing such a loving person?¡±Callum still didn¡¯t reply, but a trace of hurt shed past his eyes.After seeing him looking so downcast, Matthew ced both of his hands on his shoulders and asked with shining eyes, ¡°Why don¡¯t we steal the bride?¡±Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 214 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 214 A trace of an unidentifiable emotion churned in Callum¡¯s eyes. ¡°Get out.¡± Matthew¡¯s newly ignited enthusiasm was extinguished at once, and he awkwardly rubbed his nose. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding, and you¡¯re the one who¡¯s supposed to steal the bride anyway.¡±¡°Why should I?¡±Matthew looked at him with a frustrated expression. ¡°You obviously like Elspeth, so why don¡¯t you just stay with her? Although I don¡¯t know why you want to be with Emma, anyone with decent eyes can see that you don¡¯t have any feelings for her at all.¡±Was it that obvious? Callum touched his face, his expression shifting.¡°My mom was kidnapped by Michael. He told me to break up with Elspeth and let her get engaged back home.¡±Matthew¡¯s eyes widened at his words. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier something this important?¡±¡°Telling you won¡¯t change anything.¡±¡°Even if you didn¡¯t tell me, you should¡¯ve told Elspeth. Callum, did you really think that she wouldn¡¯t understand?¡±Callum¡¯s eyes darkened. For the first time, he actually had the slightest idea of backing out. ¡°If I can be threatened once because of my family, then there will be many more times. A rtionship like this would be nothing but endless agony for Elspeth.¡±Upon thinking of Jordan, he curled his lips. ¡°Jordan is not bad either.¡±Matthew held back the urge to p him across the face and said, ¡°You¡¯re Callum Winthrop, not just anyone else. If you can¡¯t even get the girl you like, why are you still alive? Might as well just give up on life.¡±Callum looked at him, suddenly at a loss for words.¡°So, you have to make everything clear. You have no time for regrets. Elspeth isn¡¯t like other girls. She definitely can solve any problems with you.¡±Callum¡¯s heart drummed at his words. He was suddenly at a loss. Breaking up with Elspeth, was that what he really wanted?¡°Besides, you don¡¯t even know what kind of person Jordan is. If Elspeth gets picked on in the future, you¡­¡±¡°I got it.¡±Matthew was taken aback. ¡°What did you get?¡±¡°Let¡¯s steal the bride.¡±Immediately, Matthew choked on his own saliva. ¡°Do you understand what you¡¯re saying? I was merely making a joke. I wasn¡¯t telling you to actually do it.¡±However, Callum only looked at him indifferently. ¡°Okay, you can go back if you have no more business here.¡±Upon seeing his sudden change in mood, Matthew felt confused. However, Callum had already chased him out, so he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut and leave.The preparation work for Elspeth¡¯s engagement party wasMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. forgive him. However, when he actually arrived, there was an indescribable bitterness in her heart. Frankly, the moment she saw such a prideful man like him wretchedly scaling the wall toe in, her heart instantly softened.¡°Callum.¡±That single word was like a gentle tap on Callum¡¯s heart.¡°What?¡±¡°The first time I found out that Mrs. Winthrop was kidnapped, I went looking around and found out where she was. I have already taken care of her issue, and I can take her away anytime. Now, I only have one thing to say to you.¡±Callum¡¯s breaths turned heavy. ¡°Tell me.¡±¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to take me away.¡±Elspeth gazed into his eyes that were glowing brightly under the moonlight. Suddenly, Callum smiled.¡°Okay, I will.¡±The next day was the engagement party, and Elspeth escaped in the middle of the night. Her friendly rtionship with Michael in the past few days made him think that she was going to stay obediently in the Joneson Residence and get married, so he lowered his guard. As a result, this turned out to be the perfect time for the two to escape.With Elspeth¡¯s escape, the engagement party could not be held. Michael was furious, and the Joneson Family became the joke of ydal and even all of high society. After learning the news of Elspeth¡¯s escape, the male lead of the engagement party, Jordan, turned pale.Seeing that Jordan seemed to be in a bad mood, Michael patted him on the shoulder as if tofort him. ¡°Listen, Jordan, you have nothing to worry about. I promise to make it up to you.¡±Jordan¡¯s lips curled into an eerie smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll personally bring Elspeth back.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 215 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 215 Elspeth followed Callum to a ce that Michael could never have thought about. In FX Club, Keh looked at her cheery face and shrank backward. ¡°So, you decided toe to my ce?¡±¡°Keh, we¡¯re buddies, aren¡¯t we? You won¡¯t leave me alone, right?¡± Elspeth blinked her eyes pitifully.¡°The thing is, Grandpa will kill me if he finds out.¡±Although Keh was unwilling to visit home usually, he still feared Michael.¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t sell you out.¡±At the moment, this club was the safest ce for them. As long as they escaped Michael¡¯s search, they would be able to solve this matter when the storm subsided after some time.When Birdy and the others who had yed with her previously saw Elspeth, they were ted. ¡°Elspeth, don¡¯t leave now that you¡¯re here and stay in our team. Trust me, you¡¯ll go viral,¡± Birdy suggested with a grin.Carrot nodded and took out his phone. ¡°Miss Idol, I¡¯ve been livestreaming recently. After you left, I gained a few thousand more followers. I think I¡¯m close to a million followers!¡±Elspeth chortled. ¡°Livestreaming? What for?¡±¡°Well, not only can you interact with your fans through livestreaming, but you can also¡­ earn money!¡±Susy gave him a yful p on the arm. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him. He doesn¡¯t even earn that much.¡±The group was just chatting when Elspeth received a call from Harper all of a sudden.¡°Bad news, Elspeth! Thepany¡¯s in trouble!¡±Harper sounded panicked as if he was facing a huge crisis. ¡°The Joneson Corporation is cracking down on our company, and it¡¯s really causing a considerable impact. We¡¯re now facing a shortage of funds.¡±¡°Can¡¯t we take out a loan?¡±Harper hesitated before saying, ¡°I did try to take out a loan, but they said that Old Mr. Joneson had issued an order not to lend any money to Azure Corporation.¡±Not to lend any money to Azure Corporation¡­ Elspeth¡¯s brows furrowed. She realized that things had be trickier than she expected.¡°Take care of things first and appease the staff. As for the money, I¡¯lle up with a solution.¡±After hanging up, she looked at Callum and sighed. He nned for her to go under the radar for some time, but his idea was rejected.¡°Why should I hide? I will show myself to everyone as I like.¡±Although Callum was taken aback, he could understand. After all, this was Elspeth¡¯s way of dealing with things.¡°Then, what are you nning to do?¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t answer immediately but turned her gaze to Carrot instead, her lips curling into a smile.¡°Start a livestream.¡±Upon hearing the wordText ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. livestream, Carrot instantly sprung up from his seat. ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re gonna livestream?¡±¡°Yeah. My company is in debt now, and we can¡¯t take out a loan, so I can only try livestreaming.¡±¡°That¡¯s great! I¡¯ll teach you!¡±However, Elspeth shook her head. ¡°No need for that. I have an ount.¡±Just as Carrot was looking at her in confusion, Elspeth logged into an ount with a single word in its name¡ªMist. However, after he saw the number of followers, Carrot¡¯s eyes nearly bulged out of his skull.¡°Eight million?!¡±He had a slight recollection of this streamer. She never showed her face, but her voice was exceptionally pleasing to the ear. Her streaming activities included chatting with her audience, ying games, and posting vlogs. Either way, she was engaged in various fields. However, just by relying on the variety of genres she offered, she managed to gain eight million followers in one fell swoop, bing the most popr inte celebrity at the time, and just her ount alone fetched a price of 100 million. ¡°You¡¯re Mist?¡± Carrot¡¯s eyes gleamed as he said, ¡°You can make up for yourpany¡¯s losses just by selling your ount, much less livestreaming. You can definitely do this, Miss Idol!¡±However, Keh became conflicted. ¡°If you start a livestream, won¡¯t you easily expose that you¡¯re at my ce?¡±Elspeth curled her lips into a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t show my face in my livestreams, so they won¡¯t be able to find me. Besides, not many people know it¡¯s me.¡±A corner of Callum¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Yes, even I had no idea when I spend day and night with you.¡±When she turned around and saw Callum¡¯s conflicted gaze, Elspethughed dryly. ¡°I just didn¡¯t have time to tell you. You know how many identities I have.¡±After everything he¡¯d been through, Callum had long since gotten used to her multiple identities.¡°Okay, since it¡¯s a livestream, let¡¯s make it nine o¡¯clock tonight. Hm¡­ what should we do for the livestream?¡±Before Elspeth coulde up with an idea, Carrot immediately shot to his feet. ¡°Video games!¡±He had a point. Streaming games was a good idea while they were in the club.Elspeth smiled. ¡°Sure. In that case, I have a n.¡±As soon as she said that, she turned her attention to Keh and smiled eerily at him.¡°Why are you looking at me?¡±¡°The theme of our livestream tonight is to challenge all the members of FX Club.¡±Keh¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Are you seriously going to fight all the members of FX Club?¡±Elspeth was picking her ears. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is that bad? Right, Keh, you¡¯ll be thest one, or I¡¯m afraid that they won¡¯t fight me.¡±Keh was rendered speechless. However, now that things hade to this, he had no other choice but to helplessly agree to her n.He posted it in the club¡¯s public group chat, and as soon as he was done, the club members were abuzz with excitement. The live challenge sounded thrilling just from the thought of it. In particr, those who were curious about Elspeth¡¯s real skills were rubbing their fists together, wanting topete with her.Once the clock struck nine, the livestream started. As Elspeth looked at the rapidly rising number of viewers, she slowly curled her lips into a smile. Within minutes, there were already a hundred thousand viewers.Once a sizable crowd had gathered, Elspeth¡¯s sweet voice sounded from the livestream.¡°Hello, everyone! So nice to meet all of you here! Today, I¡¯m starting this livestream just to host a small little challenge. Enjoy the show and give some gifts if you can.¡±The moment she finished speaking, the viewers immediately began buying her gifts.¡®Mist, will you give me your number if I give you thirty Universes?¡¯Elspethughed sultrily. ¡°Sir, if you give me a hundred, I¡¯ll tell you whether I¡¯ll give it to you.¡±¡®Hahahaha!¡¯The chat was filled withughter at her words.¡°Okay, let¡¯s cut to the chase and start the challenge.¡±Elspeth looked at the first person who challenged her and quietly judged them for being an unranked yer.¡®Miss Elspeth, I¡¯m a huge fan of yours. You¡¯re so good at ying Daphne. Can I y a round against you?¡¯Elspethughed. ¡°Of course, you can.¡±After decisively selecting Daphne and joining the game, Elspeth was surprised to see that the person had also picked the same character. All of a sudden, the game turned interesting as the two same characters fought against each other.Soon, the number of concurrent viewers reached three hundred thousand. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 216 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 216 Despite the opponent¡¯s superior skills, Elspeth held the upper hand.The opponent agreed to surrender five minutester.The first game got off to a strong start, so the viewers gave gifts one after another.In a short period, Elspeth had received gifts nearly worth 700 thousand, but it was not enough.The second individual stated he admired Elspeth but was too weak to make it through the first few minutes.Elspeth¡¯s abilities astounded everyone; some even wanted to be her apprentice. Many teams heard the news and urged her to join their team, offering a high fee of 15 million.However, Elspeth did not answer and calmly ordered, ¡°Next.¡±Her voice was clear and melodious, which was enjoyable to listen to.Someizens became envious when seeing her receiving numerouspliments.¡®I know many folks with good voices and excellent gaming skills, but they are not attractive. They feel inferior in real life, so they seek to prove their importance online.¡¯These words immediately resonated with many people.¡®That¡¯s right. People I know are the same way. They have a wonderful voice but are as obese and ugly.¡¯¡®My online dating partner is also the same. Gosh, he¡¯s fugly. I¡¯m fine with it though as long as he doesn¡¯t show his face. I¡¯ll just imagine him as whomever his avatar is.¡¯Some others came up in support of Elspeth. ¡®You guys are simply envious of her. This streamer must be pretty. She is not the type with a cute voice. I bet she is a beautiful mature woman.¡¯Carrot had seen Elspeth and didn¡¯t want anyone to speak ill of her. ¡®I saw the streamer herself. She is stunning. I adore her!¡¯So, one started to argue. ¡®You¡¯re a simp!¡¯Carrot flushed with rage. ¡®Rightfully so!¡¯Elspeth was unable to moderate the growing live chat. As the viewers fought, the number of watchers in the stream progressively increased, eventually reaching five million.The number of followers was also growing. It was projected that there would be more than 100 million fans after the stream.Everyone mored for Elspeth¡¯s face to be revealed. As a result, Elspeth grinned. ¡°I will do a face reveal if I receive a total of fifty million today.¡±As a result, the audience became agitated.It was inconceivable for a streamer to receive gifts worth fifty million. As a result, the viewer assumed Elspeth was just bluffing and unwilling to reveal her face.Elspeth grinned and resumed her game.Keh was the final opponent. He was extremely popr, with tens of millions of followers. As a result, when they matched, it quickly drew another batch of viewers.The number of viewers eventually surpassed tens of millions.He chose his favorite character. On the other hand, Elspeth chose another character at random whose weakness was Keh¡¯s hero.In other words, if Elspeth were at Keh¡¯s level, she would lose.He sat beside Elspeth. So, he was taken aback when she chose that hero. ¡°What do you do if you lose, Elspeth?¡±Elspeth smiled with her sluggish face. ¡°I¡¯m not going to lose.¡±So, they began the game. Elspeth was at a disadvantage in the beginning. However, as she umted gold and experience, she gained momentum.¡°Sorry, not sorry.¡±As she said, she defeated Keh and destroyed his base.Keh had always been the ranking¡¯s champion. So, after defeating him, Elspeth became the invincible yer.The chatroom was bing animated. After all, Keh was vanquished by an unknown female streamer.Before they could react, they learned another bit of news. The total tip amount in the stream had crossed fifty million!And very soon, it climbed to one hundred and fifty million.The gift count had surged and was still on the increase.Nobody expected the tip to exceed ten million dors. Elspeth broke the record.Several people contributed significantly to such an achievement.This time, Elspeth¡¯s fans persisted, urging her to reveal her face. She kept her promise and turned on the camera as the stream ended.A beautiful face with delicate makeup appeared in front of the viewers. Everyone was taken aback. E-Elspeth?!Soon, an unusual dialogue happened in the chat.¡®Isn¡¯t she Nancy Star?¡¯¡°No, she¡¯s not! She¡¯s the e-sport queen, Elsie!¡±¡°Shut up. She¡¯s Rarity!¡±¡°What exactly are you saying? You foolish followers, she¡¯s the president of Azure Corporation!¡±¡°No, she¡¯s the Jonesons¡¯ missing grandchild! You don¡¯t even watch the news!¡±Looking at the fight on the chat, Elspeth felt a headache.¡°Alright, everyone, stop arguing.¡±The discussion quickly went silent after Elspeth spoke.However, it became berserk again after three seconds of stillness.¡®Elspeth, you must begin streaming more frequently from now on. Next time, I¡¯ll send you lots of Universe!¡¯Elspeth smiled. The stream was cut off before she could say anything.She could only see a line of words as the screen turned ck.¡®Your stream was reported and discovered to vite our Terms of Service (TOS) or Community Guidelines.¡¯Elspeth received a message on her cell phone the very next second.¡®I know you¡¯re streaming, Elspeth. ¡®Don¡¯t even consider making money through a stream.¡¯It was from Michael.That¡¯s not polite. Elspeth frowned and blocked him. Do you want to driveMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. me up the wall? Fine. I don¡¯t think you should me me for being rude, then.Then, Elspeth sent a short video.¡°I sincerely apologize to my followers. For whatever reason, the Joneson family has forced me to marry and tried to shut down my business. So, I have to do livestreaming. Unfortunately, my stream was reported yet again.¡±She did not say the cause of the report. However, herments were sufficient to exin everything.Because the stream had been halted, everyone was waiting for Elspeth to make an announcement. As soon as she did, thement section went wild.At that moment, everyone knew Michael had forced Elspeth to marry. He even tried to shut down her business.Thus, manyizens took to the Joneson Corporation¡¯s official Twitter ount to scream and curse.¡®You¡¯re a jerk for mistreating your grandchild!¡¯¡®I don¡¯t understand. It is not your concern who your granddaughter dates or marries. Why are you forcing her?¡¯¡®I will never buy anything from the Joneson Corporation again!¡¯¡®Elspeth is a genius in various fields. Us Elspeth supporters are normally peaceful, but we won¡¯t hesitate to defend her.¡¯Even though Joneson Corporation was a massive corporation active in various businesses, Elspeth¡¯s fans had managed to boycott Joneson Corporation¡¯s businesses. Their performance across numerous industries began to deteriorate.Michael was bing increasingly preupied.¡°We are receiving tons of jewelry refunds, Mr. Joneson!¡±¡°Mr. Joneson, people are withdrawing themselves from the games. The gamepanies said they are copsing!¡±¡°There¡¯s a crowd demonstrating in front of thepany, Mr. Joneson!¡±¡°Mr. Joneson¡ª¡±¡°Bring Elspeth here!¡± Michael eximed aggressively as he pushed a flowerpot to the ground. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 217 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 217 Needless to say, Michael could not find Elspeth at all. After he searched through every part of ydal and Damoria¡ªand even Frank¡¯s territory¡ªnot even her shadow was found. Now that Joneson Corporation was decimated, Michael had no choice but to make an official statement that he would not intervene in Elspeth¡¯s marriage and career, giving her the liberty to maneuver her life. It finally appeased the fans as they let the Jonesons off the hook.Elspeth released a short clip to tell everyone that she had forgiven him. Her cheeky counter made his blood pressure spike to the roof, resulting in his hospitalization.When the news reached her ears, she was relieved that he would not get in her way for a long time.Today was the day Elspeth and Callum returned to Damoria. While Callum was in the middle of an online meeting, Elspeth received a message from Frank.¡®Elspeth, there¡¯s something I haven¡¯t told you. Could you drop by the coffeehouse?¡¯It was surprising and doubtful, but she prepped up to go to the coffeehouse, nevertheless. A pall of ominous air shrouded the garage. Before she could enter her car, someone brusquely grabbed her wrist.She realized it a little toote because the intruder¡¯s hand had reached over and covered her face first. A strong smell wafted her nose, and drowsiness sat upon her eyelid.Watching Elspeth fall in a swoon, the intruder heaved a sigh and looked at the man standing at the side. ¡°We got her.¡±Jordan sneered. ¡°Good. Bring her to my ce.¡±¡°Yes, sir.¡±¡­By the time Elspeth regained her consciousness, she was fettered on a bed. Jordan, who was standing nearby, zeroed in on her like she was a masterpiece.¡°It¡¯s been a while, Elspeth.¡±A nervous Elspeth put on a calm face. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you¡¯re like this, Jordan. Are you angry because I didn¡¯t get engaged with you?¡±¡°You still have the heart to joke, huh?¡± It was the same old smile he had on his face, but a tinge of menace traced his lips. ¡°I brought you here because I need your help.¡±At the sight of that deranging eyes, she cursed inwardly but dared not enrage him. ¡°What kind of help?¡±¡°You know, it¡¯s about my first love. Frank should¡¯ve told you about her, right?¡±Her gaze dimmed. ¡°Isn¡¯t she dead a long time ago?¡±¡°Yup. She¡¯s supposed to be dead.¡± The glint in Jordan¡¯s eyes zed over. ¡°Let me tell you a story.¡±She was not in the mood to listen to it. ¡°Just kill me or zip it, Jordan.¡±¡°Hear me out. You might be able to depart this life in peace after that.¡±In peace? He must be outta his mind.¡°She¡¯s a wonderful person like you. Confident; pretty; and bright, but she¡¯s not as calctive as you are. Can you believe someone like her was diagnosed with scurvy? Her blood is special, so they can¡¯t find the right donor for her. She needs to undergo many treatments for her dear life.¡±¡°So what? Are you trying to save her life with mine?¡± she retorted coldly. Cruelty and an unfathomable glint shed across his bright eyes. ¡°Yeah. I¡¯ve been looking for that very person for a long time. I performed a DNA test with your hair, and to my surprise, you¡¯re the most suitable option.¡±¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll hate you after knowing what you will do to me?¡±Jordan¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°Let her be. My only objective is to save her. Besides, no one will know even if you¡¯re dead.¡±¡°Do you actually think that you can kill me?¡±He looked at her empty hand. There was no ring now. ¡°Your smart ring and phone have been destroyed. Whom are you trying to call for help?¡±Elspeth¡¯s heart squeezed. There was nothing she could do, but she did not want to yield that easily.Suddenly, Jordan¡¯s phone rang.¡°Mr. Carr, the doctor said that we have to put off the blood transfusion first. Elspeth¡ª¡±¡°What about Elspeth?¡± He frowned.¡°She¡¯s too thin. She might lose her life in the middle of the transfusion.¡±Jordan did not expect that to be the reason for postponing the operation. At the same time, Elspeth had an idea upon overhearing their conversation.He looked at her with knitted brows. ¡°You better be good and take your meals from today onwards. The butler will serve you food ordingly.¡±¡°On one condition¡ªset me free from the bed.¡± She smiled.¡°No can do.¡± He pinched her cheek, smiling. ¡°You one sly kitty. I will never let you go that easily.¡±¡°I¡¯ll starve.¡±The indifference in his gaze morphed into ire. ¡°And I¡¯ll kill you without anyone knowing.¡±¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± she barked.¡°Thanks for thepliment. If you¡¯re saying that I¡¯m a madman who sacrifices for his love, I dly ept it.¡± He rose to his feet, intending to leave.¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± She red at him.He checked his wristwatch, which showed 12.00PM¡ªit was indeed lunch time. ¡°The butler will bring you something soon. The room is soundproof and here is the only residence around the area, so save it if you¡¯re gonna scream for help.¡±Jordan left thereafter, leaving Elspeth firmly shackled on the bed.On the other hand, an anxious Callum noticed her disappearance. He searched everywhere she could¡¯ve been, but in vain.Harper rushed all the way to ydal upon knowing the news. ¡°Where was thest time anyone saw her?¡±Callum inhaled a deep breath. ¡°The garage at the basement, but the car is still there. And there¡¯s no suspicious vehicle around. ¡±¡°That mean¡¯s she¡¯s kidnapped, right?¡±¡°Yes, but I can¡¯t think of anyone at the moment.¡±A figure seeped into Harper¡¯s mind. ¡°Could it be Arthur?¡±¡°No. If it¡¯s him, he would¡¯ve brought Elspeth here to threaten me by now. She is never his target.¡±Then, who else could it be? The only person that hasn¡¯t revealed himself ever since we eloped is¡­ Callum¡¯s eyes lit up as he grasped the situation. ¡°I know who.¡±¡°Who?¡± asked the dubious Harper.Callum¡¯s low voice sounded urgent. ¡°Harper, find out where Jordan lives. Get all the addresses, including his assets. Quick!¡±Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 218 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 218 Elspeth did not have a good time in the bungalow over the following days. She was forced into eating various kinds of food and having her weight measured, yet things did not go as Jordan expected. Her body weight did not change but instead began to decrease. One day when her blood had just been drawn and she felt very weak, someone came in to deliver her meals. She thought it was the butler but as she focused on the person, she realized it was a young girl. She looked pale and sickly, yet her eyes were bright and she looked very sweet and attractive.¡°Who are you?¡± Before Elspeth could ask the question, the girl did it first.¡°I¡¯m Elspeth Lynwood.¡± Elspeth looked at her and made a bold assumption. ¡°Who¡¯re you?¡±The girl smiled shyly. ¡°I¡¯m Angie Moone.¡±¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with Jordan?¡±The girl froze at the mention of him. ¡°He¡¯s my boyfriend.¡±¡°So, you¡¯re his first love?¡±She grew more embarrassed at the question. ¡°I am, but why are you here?¡±Elspeth¡¯s limbs had been cuffed, which looked somewhat terrifying. Angie hadn¡¯t had much life experience since she had been under Jordan¡¯s protection in the bungalow after bing of age, and the sight scared her a little.Sensing her kindness, Elspeth immediately realized that this was someone that she could recruit and abruptly put on a hurt expression. ¡°I was captured. Can you help me?¡±When it came to such a young girl, eliciting her sympathy should be sufficient.¡°That b*stard Jordan kidnapped you?¡± Angie stared at Elspeth, who looked close to tears, and asked sympathetically, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Can you tell me why he did that?¡±Elspeth nced at her weakly, sounding pained. ¡°Because of you.¡±Angie was stunned as suspicion rose inside her. ¡°Is he nning on using your blood for my blood transfusion?¡±Elspeth nodded, remaining silent.¡°That b*stard¡ª¡± Angie¡¯s voice immediately started shaking. ¡°He told me yesterday that I will have a blood donor soon and it¡¯ll be donated voluntarily by someone approaching death. I didn¡¯t think¡­¡±She looked at Elspeth, whose wrists had already be blistered due to her lengthy capture, and felt more guilt and dismay. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will never use your blood. Let me talk with Jordan and I¡¯ll discuss this with him properly.¡±Elspeth opened her mouth. ¡°Or you can help me¡ª¡±The door opened before she could finish. Elspeth immediately had a bad feeling when she saw Jordan standing in the doorway.When he saw Angie inside the room, a look of surprise crossed his features. ¡°Angie, youText ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. ¡ª¡±Angie rose at once, looking furious. ¡°Jordan, how can you do this? Elspeth is a living, breathing person, yet you want her as a donor for my blood transfusion?¡±Jordan did not show any reaction, nor did he look awkward at being exposed. ¡°But I have no other way.¡±¡°So, you can just kill someone in exchange for my life?¡± Angie¡¯s using voice echoed in the room, making Elspeth feel touched. Elspeth was definitely willing to donate blood for Angie¡¯s blood transfusion if Angie really had a terminal illness and was about to die. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, her life isn¡¯t valuable.¡± He moved forward and gently put an arm around Angie¡¯s waist as if he was afraid of breaking her. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to live like a normal person and not take your medication? I promised to heal you, so I will never let anything happen to you.¡±Angie¡¯s tears began to fall. ¡°But I don¡¯t want this. I want to live like a normal person without sacrificing others.¡±¡°Elspeth¡¯s weak and has a terminal illness. Don¡¯t feel so guilty.¡±She shouted angrily, ¡°Liar!¡±Jordan moved his hand upward slowly to stroke the back of her head. In the next instant, he used a knife hand strike to make her faint.¡°She¡¯s too kind and will easily be fooled by you.¡± He carried Angie¡¯s limp body and looked at her face lovingly. ¡°I will save her, no matter the price.¡±He took Angie away, and the girl never showed up again after that.Soon, Elspeth¡¯s weight reached the stage where she could undergo the surgery. She was taken for a shower before beingid on the operating table. Her hands and feet were bound by heavy cuffs, making her unable to move. She could only wait for someone to save her.She was injected with the anesthetic and as she watched the thin needle about to prate her skin, she closed her eyes helplessly.However, the expected feeling of pain did note. Instead, there came the sound of the door crashing open. Elspeth opened her eyes to see Callum standing in the doorway, looking thunderous while being apanied by a group of people.Jordan, d in his protective suit, looked furious. When he saw Callum preparing to approach, he grabbed the scalpel from the surgeon¡¯s hand and ced it against Elspeth¡¯s throat.¡°Callum, you are really slow.¡±¡°It took a week to investigate all 108 properties under your name.¡± Callum sounded calm, the dark circles under his eyes unmistakable. ¡°But I arrived just in time, didn¡¯t I?¡±He was panting in a way that showed he had run here. The scalpel pressed against Elspeth¡¯s throat made his heart drop.¡°Just in time? I don¡¯t think so. I always seed in anything I want to do.¡± Jordan smiled savagely. ¡°If the operation fails, Elspeth cannot survive either.¡±Callum¡¯s voice was stern. ¡°Jordan, you¡¯re a psychopath!¡±Jordan threw his head back andughed. ¡°I¡¯m a psychopath? I¡¯m just doing it for someone I love and so are you. Why are you calling me one?¡±¡°It took two years for me to find such a perfect match for Angie to treat her. She can finally live a happy and healthy life. Why should I let Elspeth go just because you love her?¡± He looked nearly mad and the gaze he leveled at Callum was bloodthirsty.He then nced coldly at Elspeth, gaze full of scorn and even a hint of disgust. ¡°If I let her go now, then what¡¯s the point of me using nearly half a year to get close to her, huh?¡±Callum¡¯s pupils contracted as his heart raced, but he couldn¡¯t show too much panic or concern. ¡°Jordan, please stop right now or you will regret it.¡±Jordan¡¯s lips formed a wild smile. ¡°What do I have to regret?¡±In the next instant, his expression changed as he saw someone in front of him. Angie, who should have been unconscious, had suddenly appeared beside Callum. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 219 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 219 ¡°I found the girl. She told me this is the ce where you kidnapped Elspeth and asked me to rescue Elspeth as soon as possible.¡± Callum was eyeing Jordan coldly, and his gaze could give the onlookers shivers. ¡°Even the person you cherish wants you to stop making mistakes. Don¡¯t you understand?¡± ¡°She is a kind girl, and her kindness is the most precious thing in the world. However, some people have to take advantage of her kindness for selfish purposes.¡± When Jordan was done, he turned to Callum, returning a cold gaze with the same intensity.Angie fixed her gaze on Jordan as tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Jordan, I know you¡¯re doing this for me, but you went a little overboard.¡±¡°There¡¯s no need to say anything. Soon, you¡¯ll live a life like normal people.¡± Even though he demanded her silence, he was still watching her with affection.¡°But I mean every word. All you¡¯re doing is hurting me and upsetting me. Even if I can live a normal life in the future, I¡¯m living in constant guilt.¡±Jordan¡¯s smile froze on his face.¡°You need to stop, Jordan. All I need is yourpany for the rest of my life.¡±Saying too many words in one go for the first time resulted in her going limp and falling to her knees with a thump. Even though the pain from her knees made her frown, sincerity remained on her expression.He watched her with aplex expression including disappointment, knowing the tables had turned. He could no longer make his ne true.¡°I can save her.¡±Elspeth, who had been keeping quiet most of the time, chimed in all of a sudden. Her gaze that met his was burning with a hint of blinding determination.Jordan¡¯s eyes immediately brightened with the glint of hope. ¡°Did you just say you can save her? You aren¡¯t lying to me, are you?¡±She forced a smile. ¡°I have excelled in my skills as Sonny Schwartz¡¯s student. I¡¯ll try my best to save her. As long as you get me the ingredients I need, I can save her life.¡±Jordan¡¯s voice was shaky. ¡°Of course.¡±He almost forgot that Elspeth was an apprentice to Sonny, the medical expert.Letting go of Elspeth, Jordan took a few steps forward as he tried to help Angie back on her feet. However, Callum¡¯s men stopped him in his tracks by pinning his arms.Angie forced herself to her feet without any help. The next moment, Callum felt a tug on his sleeve. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, please spare him. I told you where Elspeth was, didn¡¯t I?¡±Callum pressed his lips into a thin line as he weighed his decision. When he met Elspeth¡¯s approving look, he finally nodded. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll let him go.¡±At the sight of the men loosening Jordan¡¯s arms, Angie jumped at him and wrapped her arms around him tightly.¡°Jordan.¡±He caressed her hair to ease her worries. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m here with you.¡±The pair took their time in each other¡¯s embrace. Jordan only remembered to free Elspeth from the shackles when Callum showed a displeased expression on his face.She was so weak that Callum strode over to help her to her feet.¡°You promise to save Angie. Remember to keep your word. ¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes at Jordan¡¯s demand. ¡°I did, but not now. I¡¯ve been locked up for seven days. Can I have a break?¡±He could only reply with a dryugh in embarrassment.¡°I need a rest. Just a while. Once I rest up, I¡¯ll help her.¡±Angie cast a grateful smile at the other woman and nodded. ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush, Elspeth. Take your time.¡±Watching Angie¡¯s pale face, Elspeth caressed the young woman¡¯s head. ¡°I assure you, I¡¯m a lot smarter than Jordan.¡±Jordan¡¯s expression changed a few times. He tried to retort, but he just couldn¡¯t find the right words.Angie didn¡¯t bother to stifle herugh. ¡°You¡¯re the first person to tell him that. You¡¯re an interesting woman, you know. No wonder even a distant man like Mr. Winthrop would fall for you. I would have fallen hard for you too if I was a guy.¡± Jordan had a faint smile on his face. ¡°I won¡¯t. A girl like her is too calcting. I like girls like you, obedient and innocent.¡±Callum tightened his arm around Elspeth. He cast Jordan a side nce full of warning. ¡°Coming from a guy who didn¡¯t even leave a good impression on her after half a year. She doesn¡¯t need you to like her.¡±Jordan was usually a man who could keep hisposure even if it was the world¡¯s end. However, he gritted his teeth when he heard Callum¡¯seback. ¡°Callum, must you speak just to make me feel bad?¡±¡°I¡¯m being a gentleman.¡±¡°By roasting me?¡±Callum¡¯s eyes darted to Angie, who looked pure and unsophisticated, before remarking snidely, ¡°You started it. I¡¯m not gonna take it out on the innocent girl.¡±Jordan rubbed the tip of his nose in embarrassment. ¡°Forget about it. Pretend I didn¡¯t say anything.¡±¡°Very well. I¡¯m taking Elspeth home to rest.¡± After Callum announced, he tried to drag Elspeth away.Before the pair could make it far, Jordan blocked their path. Staring straight into Elspeth¡¯s eyes, he asked, ¡°What are the things you need? I¡¯ll get them ready.¡±¡°A thousand-year-old ginseng, a saussurea that ages tenfold, and the pure spring water from the mountain with an elevation of 19685 feet above sea level.¡±Jordan¡¯s face almost scrunched at her list.Noticing his helpless expression, she couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°Just kidding. I¡¯ll get everything covered.¡±She realized there were indeedMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. advantages in finding herself a godfather in the underground ck market.As a rough idea was formed in her mind, she wanted to leave the ce as soon as possible.¡°I¡¯m leaving. I¡¯ll inform you once I get the medicinal herbs ready.¡±Jordan was unhappy, but he was in no ce toin. ¡°Okay. I won¡¯t keep you.¡±His dejected look gave Angie a goodugh for the first time since she fell sick.After Elspeth bid farewell to the pair, she departed with Callum and returned to their vi in ydal.The moment she walked into the house, she was pulled into a tight embrace.Callum rested his head on her shoulder as he stood still like a statue.¡°I was scared.¡± His words were soft.¡°The first few days when I couldn¡¯t get a hold of you, I almost turned ydal upside down to search for you everywhere. It was onlyter that I pinned down Jordan as the target.¡±¡°I couldn¡¯t get a good rest through the nights. I was afraid that any dy would put you at risk.¡±¡°It was the first time you disappeared for so long. I was really scared of never seeing you again.¡±¡°Thank God I arrived in time to save you. Elspeth, for the first time, I¡¯m proud of myself. I wasn¡¯t even this happy when I expanded Winthrop Group¡¯s business and made it thrive.¡±He spoke very clearly, and every word drilled into her mind.¡°Oh, Callum.¡± She put a hand on the back of his head and gave him a soothing pat. His hair was soft under her palm. ¡°I know you have been trying your best to love me.¡±Callum raised his head. It was Elspeth¡¯s first time to see him shed tears. Even though his expression remained as calm as ever, she was still shocked to find dampness on her shoulder.¡°Callum, are you crying?¡±He averted her gaze and denied it, ¡°I am not.¡±¡°You could have fooled me if you didn¡¯t wet my clothes.¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t expect him to cry after everything as his character was made up of coldness and detachment. It made sense that he was expressionless all the time. She could never imagine the situation that would make an adult Callum cry aside from his wailing when he was born.¡°I¡¯m scared.¡±The lingering fear still clung to him as she was almost gone. He had witnessed how the tip of the syringe almost sank into her arm. At that moment, he was engulfed in the fear of losing her.¡°Callum.¡± She took a deep breath before suggesting, ¡°Let¡¯s get engaged.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 220 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 220 The idea of getting engaged delighted Callum. ¡°Sure.¡± He nodded. ¡°But first, I need to heal Angie.¡± Her illness is not easy to treat. ¡°I want to visit the ck market in Konig¡¯s underworld. Do you want to go with me?¡±¡°Sure,¡± Callum responded with a smile.Elspeth then went to bed to catch some rest. While she slept, she could feel someone staying by her side, gently caressing her face.When she awoke the next morning, she felt revitalized. As she walked downstairs, she smelled the pleasant aroma of cooked rice.¡°Callum?¡±At that, Callum popped his head out of the kitchen. He looked at Elspeth who had just awoken and said smilingly, ¡°I am cooking. It will be ready soon.¡±Callum Winthrop is cooking! Elspeth was so surprised that she stared at him with wide eyes.On the other hand, he was dressed in an apron while his face was smeared with flour and his hand clutching adle. He appeared exactly as if he were a stay-at-home husband.¡°Callum, if you¡¯re being forced into this, blink twice.¡±Elspeth then went closer to him and began poking his cheeks.¡°No one forced me.¡± Callum red at her, his lips pursed before he continued, ¡°I¡¯m just concerned that you haven¡¯t been eating well thest few days. Hence, I decided to cook for you.¡±Elspeth¡¯s body shook at the mention of food. ¡°You¡¯re wrong, then. Jordan made me eat big portions every day so I could be ready for the surgery as soon as possible. Gosh, I¡¯ve consumed nearly all of the delectable foods avable. It would be detrimental to my figure to continue eating at that pace.¡±Callum raised his brows at that. ¡°So, are you not eating now?¡±¡°It¡¯s not that! It¡¯s my honor that Mr. Winthrop is cooking for the first time, for me! I will eat!¡±She then sat at the dining table, and her eyes stared wide again when she saw the entire table filled with various delicacies.¡°I can¡¯t even prepare all of these. How did you manage it, Callum? You never have to cook for yourself.¡±Callum looked at her, and his expression was unnatural. ¡°I am indeed not cooking for the first time.¡±Elspeth¡¯s smile froze. She could imagine him cooking for his ex-girlfriend in the past and her voice sounded weird as she posed her question. ¡°I see. How did it go then?¡±Callum, however, didn¡¯t notice that, as he answered, ¡°It went fine. It was just that too much of my cooking isn¡¯t good for your health.¡±He remembered his assistant¡¯s agonized expression when he tried his food for the first time¡­ In the end, Callum had to try his own food for better judgment.Suddenly, Elspeth became enraged and pped the utensils on the table. ¡°How nice to be your ex-girlfriend, huh?¡±That stunned Callum. ¡°What?¡± he asked, perplexed.¡°Didn¡¯t you learn to cook for your ex-girlfriend?¡±He shook his head. ¡°It isn¡¯t for her. I only recently learned to cook.¡±Realizing that she had misunderstood him, Elspeth embarrassingly lowered her head. ¡°Is it for me?¡±¡°No; it¡¯s for me,¡± Callum answered with such a serious expression that Elspeth was confused.¡°Why?¡±He then looked at her, and after seeing that her expression wasn¡¯t particrly displeased, he said, ¡°I understood from the egg fried rice you previously made that both of us won¡¯t be able to survive long if we rely on your cooking skills.¡±That rendered Elspeth speechless.Fine! But he indeed has a ir for cooking.After they had finished their meals, Elspeth red at Callum and said, ¡°Wash the dishes.¡± He obediently did so. After he washed the dishes and Elspeth cleared the table, they both went to the underworld¡¯s ck market.Elspeth went straight to look for Irving.Seeing that she had personallye for him, Irving was delighted. ¡°I thought you¡¯d forgotten about me, Elspeth! It seems like you do remember an old man like me! Why are you looking for me?¡±¡°I¡¯m thinking of getting something from you.¡±Irving was even happier when he heard that. ¡°Tell me exactly what you want. I¡¯ll get you anything within my capability.¡±¡°I¡¯m looking for the highest quality saussurea, ginseng, and female ginseng.¡±Irving touched his chin when he heard that. ¡°I can find these items for you, but their quality¡ª¡±Elspeth smiled and said considerately, ¡°Just try your best.¡±¡°Oh, someone ising tonight to auction off these herbs. His herbs are always of high quality. Do you want me to bring you to him?¡±Her eyes lit up. ¡°Sure! I can buy other things from him as well.¡±He nodded before making a call. Not long after, a man in ck came in.The man was in his fifties, had a strong build, and walked in steadily as if he had trained his body. His face, however, appeared to be familiar.Elspeth stared at his face, her mind connecting him to someone she knew, but such a link seemed absurd to her. ¡°Hello, what¡¯s your name?¡±The man took a nce at Callum, who was standing beside Elspeth, as his eyes blinked and said, ¡°Just call me Blue.¡±¡°Mr. Blue, I want to buy from you high- quality saussurea, ginseng, and female ginseng. If possible, please also provide me with other herbs that are good for blood replenishment.¡±Her words made the man frown. ¡°Are you going to perform the blood cleansing procedure?¡±Blood cleansing was a traditional treatment, and only one person in the world, Sonny Schwartz, had sessfullypleted it.It was a method of cleaning a person¡¯s blood soThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. that the person¡¯s blood could recover to its pre-illness condition. All three ingredients, saussurea, ginseng, and female ginseng, were required for both the process and the individual¡¯s subsequent recovery. However, such treatment was too ridiculous and risky, as there had only been one sessful case so far, and thus had long been lost.Elspeth responded with a nod. ¡°You have good judgment, Mr. Blue.¡±¡°Since you need them for treatment, I¡¯ll give them to you.¡±She was ted to hear that. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Blue. How much should I pay you?¡±The man, however, shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want any money, but I want to know something from you.¡±¡°Please go ahead.¡±¡°I want to know about the Winthrop Family.¡±At that, Callum raised his head and looked at the man profoundly.The man continued with his eyes gleaming as he looked at Callum, ¡°I suppose you are the son of the Winthrop Family, right? I have a few questions.¡±Since it was only a few questions, Callum nodded and agreed, ¡°Ask away.¡±¡°I heard a while back that one of the Winthrop Family¡¯s young masters, Arthur Winthrop, had a falling out with the family after discovering that he wasn¡¯t the family¡¯s biological child. Is that true?¡±Callum¡¯s pupils shrank when he heard that. He then turned around and exchanged nces with Elspeth.¡°Yes. That¡¯s true.¡±The man frowned when he heard that. ¡°Does he believe the Winthrops are to me for his parents¡¯ deaths?¡±Callum nodded. ¡°Yes.¡±The man clenched his fist tightly when he heard that. ¡°Last question. Can you bring me to Arthur?¡±Elspeth was surprised. ¡°Why?¡±¡°Because¡­ I am his father,¡± the man exined, his eyes filled with anguish. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 221 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 221 The man who was rumored to have died in the car ident was actually alive! Looking at the slightly pained expression on his face, Elspeth asked, ¡°What about Mrs. Blue?¡±¡°She passed away in that car ident.¡±She immediately knew that she had reopened an old wound by ident. Sighing heavily, she looked guilty as she apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for probing.¡±¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s been decades now. I have gotten over it.¡± The look on Yoel Blue¡¯s face turned gentle in an instant.¡°Since you are alive, why haven¡¯t you gone and seen him, Mr. Blue?¡±He opened his mouth and must have been at a loss for words as he only slowly began after a long minute, ¡°It is because of my selfishness. After I recovered back then, I learned that the Winthrop Family had adopted him. And because he was but a young boy, and I wished for him to live a good life as a Winthrop, I went incognito and left Damoria.¡°I have been keeping myself updated about him all these years. I only hurried back recently after I heard about Arthur¡¯s falling out with the Winthrops.¡±Elspeth was filled with anger the moment Arthur¡¯s name came up, but still, she tried her best to calm down. ¡°Mr. Blue, Arthur has gotten especially twisted these years. With how ambitious and aggressive he is, he might not listen to you.¡±Yoel¡¯s sad and helpless eyes were staring nkly ahead. He seemed to have lost the light in his eyes.¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯m sorry. I single-handedly made Arthur who he is today. If only I hadn¡¯t been greedy for a better life for him, he wouldn¡¯t have¡­¡±¡°Please talk things out with him if you do meet. You are his birth parent after all. I have a feeling he will listen to you.¡±Elspeth suddenly felt hopeful that the man in front of her was someone who would be able to save Arthur.¡°Let¡¯s do it this way,¡± she added. ¡°I will take you to him after I save my patient with your herbs. Don¡¯t worry. Every problem will be solved then.¡±She smiled and took out a card which she passed to Yoel. ¡°I know that you said you¡¯re not taking money from me, but rules are rules; I will pay you ording to the market price. There are 1.5 million on this card. There should be change left excluding the price for these herbs.¡±Yoel¡¯s eyes went wide. ¡°I can¡¯t ept this¡­¡±¡°Please don¡¯t say that, Mr. Blue. 1.5 million is nothing if you can talk Arthur into cleaning up his act.¡±No word could better describe Elspeth than ¡°generous¡±. 1.5 million wasn¡¯t much for her anyway. This would be her doing a favor at a tiny cost.After she exchanged contact with Yoel, she went back to the residence withMaterial ? N?velDrama.Org. Callum.She then quickly stored the herbs before she left for Jordan¡¯s.Jordan was trying to coax Angie into eating when Elspeth arrived.This was the first time she had seen that troubled look on Jordan¡¯s face. Seeing this, she turned to smilingly lock eyes with Callum.Jordan must have heard herughter when he whipped his head in their direction. The sight of them walking over immediately made him look ufortable.¡°Ah, NK Group¡¯s president! Still busy after work? I see you¡¯re coaxing your girlfriend into eating.¡±Not only did Elspeth¡¯s rtionship with Jordan not take a turn for the worse after the kidnapping incident, but they even becamerades.Jordan scoffed and mocked her in return. ¡°You¡¯re always skipping work to stick to your boyfriend as well, president of Azure Corporation.¡±¡°Enough with the nonsense.¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes and cut to the chase. ¡°I¡¯m ready to treat Angie¡¯s sickness. Are you ready, Angie?¡± As soon as Angie heard that, she quickly huddled over and cheered, ¡°Yes! I¡¯m ready. Put the oatmeal away, Jordan.¡±Jordan looked somewhat glum. ¡°Of all the times you could havee, you just had toe right when it¡¯s time to eat. You being here has made her lose her appetite even more.¡±Upon hearing that, Elspeth put on a straight face. ¡°Be good, Angie. Eat your oatmeal, or I won¡¯t treat you.¡±¡°But I can¡¯t take another bite! Jordan takes care of me like he is raising a pig. Who even feeds ady two big bowls of oatmeal the way he does?!¡± Angie frowned.Jordan naturally had his reasoning. ¡°You are different from otherdies. You have a weaker constitution. If you don¡¯t eat well, you will be as thin as a piece of paper.¡±¡°But look at Elspeth! She¡¯s super pretty because she¡¯s skinny!¡±Angie pointed to Elspeth who was not far away. She was well-proportioned and tall, and she looked especially fresh and extravagant even in casual clothes.¡°She¡¯s unhealthy.¡±Elspeth¡¯s eyes must have rolled to the back of her head when she heard that. ¡°Now who are you calling unhealthy?¡± she huffed.Callum leaned in toward her and whispered in her ear, ¡°I think so too.¡±She reacted by pinching him. ¡°What did you say?¡± She gritted her teeth and grinned.Even though he was in pain, Callum didn¡¯t let it show. ¡°Alright, alright. You¡¯re not skinny.¡±She finally let go of him after hearing a satisfactory answer.Angie thought that she wouldn¡¯t have to eat the oatmeal after Elspeth came, but now that two people were forcing her to eat, she could only force herself to finish it bitterly.She then took a short rest after taking her medicine.Soon, Elspeth brought her to a room upstairs to begin her treatment. No one knew what the two of them were doing in the room, but after 30 minutes, the door creaked open, and Elspeth was the first one toe out.Jordan, who was a little emotional, stared at Elspeth¡¯s face. ¡°How is she?¡± he asked in an expectant voice.Unlike him, Elspeth let out a helpless expression. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡­¡±His face immediately fell. ¡°You what?!¡±¡°I said¡­¡± A cunning grin appeared on her lips. ¡°It went really well. She¡¯s alright now.¡±The man beamed as soon as he heard that. Elspeth couldn¡¯t help thinking how he probably wouldn¡¯t get as happy even if thepany made a profit of 5 billion now.¡°However, she is still resting now. You will need to feed her more energy and blood-nourishing food in the future. As for how you can get her to actually eat something, I¡¯ll leave it to you to find a way.¡±With a smirk, she dumped the hard part on him.Callum could tell that she was deliberately ying tricks on Jordan.¡°Got it.¡± Jordan¡¯s head was a mess at the mere thought of him needing to feed Angie. But she was the rose he had painstakingly grown after all. He would have to continue coaxing her as best he could.¡°We¡¯re off, then. Don¡¯t text for no reason, and don¡¯t text me even if there¡¯s something you need me for. I¡¯m a busy woman.¡±Elspeth pulled Callum along to leave right after she said that.¡°Don¡¯t worry. I don¡¯t ever want to see you unless the situation calls for it.¡± Jordan knew how petty Elspeth was. He knew that she made it sound bad just to make things difficult for him.Elspeth inwardly cheered as she brought Callum away after she saw the indignation on Jordan¡¯s face.It was about time they headed back to Damoria.After Elspeth gave Yoel a call to tell him to leave this ce with them, the three of them proceeded to get on a flight back to Damoria. It was a beautiful morning. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 222 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 222 When they arrived in Damoria, Elspeth first found a ce for Yoel to settle down before she went back to the Winthrop Residence with Callum. She was quiet the whole journey back home. Callum, who knew what she was thinking, casually brought up, ¡°If you have a question, ask away.¡±¡°I want to know what is going to happen between you and Emma.¡±She had been a lot busier these days. Having to handle Michael and the problem with Jordan and Angie, Elspeth hadn¡¯t found a chance to ask Callum about this.¡°Merry meet, merry part. Since the issue has been resolved, she and I will naturally go our separate ways. We no longer have anything to do with each other.¡±Elspeth was extremely satisfied with his answer.¡°So?¡±¡°So,¡± he solemnly exined, ¡°I¡¯m going to publicly refute the rumors first. Firstly, Emma and I were never really together, and she was the one who was making things up. Secondly, it is you who are, legally, my fianc¨¦e.¡±¡°Considering how proactive you are in handling this, Mr. Winthrop, I¡¯ll stop picking on you.¡±That put a small smile on his face as he murmured, ¡°Thank you, Mrs. Winthrop.¡±¡°What?!¡± She immediately turned as red as a tomato when she heard the way he addressed her. ¡°Who are you calling Mrs. Winthrop?!¡±¡°It is only a matter of time before you are mine. Nothing wrong with calling you Mrs. Winthrop a little earlier. Isn¡¯t that right, Mrs. Winthrop?¡±Callum¡¯s voice was deep and maic, and he sounded particrly alluring when he called her ¡®Mrs. Winthrop¡¯. It was like music to her ears.It was a good thing that she wasn¡¯t someone who had a weakness for pleasant voices. Otherwise, she would have been defeated by Callum¡¯s voice alone.She didn¡¯t say anything in reply and only red at him before she turned to the other side.After they arrived at the Winthrop Residence, Callum, being the gentleman that he was, opened the car door for her and walked into the house holding her hand.However, they were immediately greeted by the sight of a wailing woman as soon as they stepped into the building.Emma was shedding tears in front of Theodore and Margot. When she saw that Callum hade home, she subconsciously rushed over and blurted, ¡°Callum! Callum, you¡¯re back! I saw the news about Elspeth running away from her wedding. Did you go to her?¡±She suddenly froze the moment she noticed Elspeth standing beside Callum. ¡°Callum, w-why did you bring Elspeth home?¡±¡°What¡¯s wrong with me bringing my girlfriend home?¡±His reply was calm, but the damage was so potent Emma swiftly turned as white as snow.¡°Callum, how can you bring Elspeth home when I am your girlfriend? W-What about what happened a few days ago? What was that all about?!¡±Getting annoyed from all the sobbing, Elspeth answered without missing a beat, ¡°Looks like luck¡¯s not on your side.¡±Emma was like a puppy that had been kicked and she blew her top almost instantly. ¡°You have no right to say anything, Elspeth!¡±That elicited augh out of Elspeth. ¡°No right, you say? Surely you don¡¯t mean to say that you do. I have no idea how you got involved with Grandfather, but the moment you tried to sabotage my rtionship with Callum, I have every right to get you out of my sight.¡±Emma straightened her back when she heard Elspeth¡¯s words. ¡°This is the Winthrop Residence. It¡¯s not your house. Why would Mr. Winthrop kick me out of here when he likes me?¡±She then turned to look at Theodore.To her surprise, Theodore was looking at Elspeth with a guilty expression on his face. He didn¡¯t seem to like Emma as much as he did before.¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elspeth. I ¡ª¡±¡°It¡¯s alright, Mr. Theodore,¡± Elspeth cut him off with a smile. ¡°You were impatient because you wanted to save your wife. I understand.¡± Theodore¡¯s eyes were wet with warm tears. He couldn¡¯t believe he almost lost such a wonderful daughter-inw.¡°What is the meaning of this?¡± Emma was still confused about what was happening.¡°You only knew that Grandfather promised you to get you Callum, but you didn¡¯t know that he also kidnapped Mrs. Winthrop to force Callum to submit. Emma, you were the only one who thought you were loved. Everything hase to light now. It¡¯s time you wake up from your daydream.¡±Emma looked at Callum in disbelief. Her heart broke when she saw the loving look in his eyes, which were trained on Elspeth.Theodore chimed in then, ¡°Emma, I know that you have feelings for Callum, but Elspeth and he have been promised to each other a long time ago. Even if you and Callum were in a rtionship before, it¡¯s all in the past. Please, it¡¯s time to let him go.¡±Emma felt herself breaking down as soon as she heard that. ¡°I don¡¯t believe this¡­¡± She struggled to add, ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I¡¯m the one you like the most, no? You wouldn¡¯t have treated me so well before if you didn¡¯t¡­¡±¡°Emma, it¡¯s fine to be stupid, but ttering yourself is a big no-no. Don¡¯t you know why Mr. Winthrop was nice to you?¡± Elspeth sneered and uttered words without a hint of mercy.Emma couldn¡¯t stop her thoughts from running wild anymore and she burst into tears.¡°I like you so much, Callum. How could you do this to me¡­¡±Callum¡¯s head felt like it would split open anytime now, but he grew even more annoyed hearing her crying. ¡°Stop crying and go home if there is nothing else. Don¡¯t make a fool out of yourself here.¡±Make a fool out of myself? Emma lifted her head to look at his face, her eyes filled with disbelief.She didn¡¯t think there woulde a day when he would say such words to her. She was even more surprised by him humiliating her mercilessly in front of everyone.Now that the rose-colored sses she had on were shattered, she gingerly peered at the man who felt like a stranger to her. He felt so unfamiliar it was detestable.She then carelessly shifted her gaze to Elspeth as though she was unwilling to spend even one second on her.¡°I know! You teamed up to lie to me, didn¡¯t you? I was wondering why Callum was willing to be with me all of a sudden. This is all a scheme!¡± She looked like a lunatic as she stood up, chortling. ¡°I know everything now. I won¡¯t let you off the hook. I will never let this go!¡±She then dashed out of the house without a care.Elspeth only lifted her gaze then. ¡°To be honest,¡± shemented, ¡°I¡¯m worried about her mental state.¡±Callum hugged her shoulders. ¡°It¡¯s alright. She only has herself to me for everything. It has got nothing to do with us.¡±Even though it was true that everything was of Emma¡¯s own doing, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help thinking that the woman was rather pitiful.¡°I don¡¯t think thest thing she said was a joke.¡±Elspeth looked to Callum with her eyebrows furrowed as a strong sense of danger hit her.When Callum heard that, he pulled her into his arms and held her tight. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will protect you,¡± he reassured her.¡°Ahem!¡±It was only when a cough rang out from the side that the couple noticed Theodore was still there, and they awkwardly detached themselves from one another.¡°It¡¯s normal for you youngsters to be passionate in love. Don¡¯t mind me. Just pretend that I¡¯m not here.¡±Theodore let out a stiff smile when he realized that he was being a third wheel.¡°Geez! Don¡¯t start imagining things, Dad. How¡¯s Mom doing?¡±Callum was always thinking about his mother. Even though his father repeatedly told him on the phone that his mother was fine, he was still worried.Theodore stood up and stated, ¡°She¡¯s upstairs. I¡¯ll take the two of you to her.¡±Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 223 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 223 The two of them went upstairs with Theodore and soon, they were greeted by the sight of Margot lying in the room, her breathing even as she slept soundly. ¡°After your mother came back, there was nothing wrong with her except for the heart attack caused by shock. Look at her. I¡¯ve just tucked her in, and she will probably only wake up after a few hours.¡±Callum visibly rxed upon hearing that. ¡°I¡¯m d. You have to let me or Elspeth know immediately if something happens, Dad.¡±After he said that, he threw a nce at Elspeth standing beside him and smilingly praised, ¡°You have a capable daughter-in- law.¡±Once again, Theodore could barely hold back his tears at Callum¡¯s words. But since Callum was here and Margot was still resting, he could only lower his voice and say, ¡°Indeed. I¡¯m as grateful for Elspeth as much as I am sorry. It¡¯s all my fault. When I found out that your mother was kidnapped and rushed to the doctor, I was so out of my head that I forced Callum to break up with you. The two of you wouldn¡¯t be in such a mess if it weren¡¯t for me.¡±Elspeth shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Mr. Winthrop. I know how you feel. If it were me, I would have made the same decision as you.¡±He sucked in a deep breath when he heard that. ¡°Thank you for understanding and thank you for saving her life. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t even know when I would see her again.¡±The three of them continued to chat without knowing that Margot, who was lying there, had already woken up. When she heard what they were talking about, she couldn¡¯t help but open her eyes.¡°You¡¯re awake!¡± Theodore eximed in surprise when he saw Margot open her eyes. ¡°Why are you up so early? You haven¡¯t even slept for long.¡±Margot immediately scolded, ¡°How dare you tell me to sleep when you know that Elspeth would be home?! You don¡¯t want me to see her, do you?¡±Theodore flushed red at her words. ¡°D-Did not!¡±Seeing him cower, Elspeth covered her mouth andughed.¡°Elspeth.¡± Margot stretched out a hand and Elspeth hurried over and sat next to her. ¡°Come here. Let me take a good look at you. Why are you so much rounder and healthier looking than when you first came to our house? I heard that you and Callum broke up. Tell me, did he treat you badly and starve you when you were together? I will beat him if that¡¯s so!¡±She had given her whole heart to this charming and intelligent daughter-inw of hers. No one else even mattered to her anymore at this point.¡°Of course not. Callum and I get along just fine. He treats me really well.¡±Margot¡¯s fierce gaze was on her as soon as Elspeth finished speaking. ¡°Why are you still calling him Callum? Don¡¯t you two lovebirds have any intimate nicknames for each other?¡±Elspeth froze upon hearing that. This was beyond herprehension.¡°Geez!¡± Margot huffed. ¡°You know, something along the lines of babe, honey bunny, cutie pie¡­ Nicknames like that!¡±Elspeth almost choked on her saliva.The corners of her mouth twitched as she stammered, ¡°Aren¡¯t those nicknames¡­ a little¡­ too much?¡±At that point, she was at a loss.Margot patted the back of Elspeth¡¯s hand and patiently exined, ¡°Not at all. It¡¯s just right. Isn¡¯t this what young couples do? Theodore used to call me baby when we were dating.¡±She then shot Theodore a re. ¡°Isn¡¯t that right?¡±Theodore¡¯s wrinkly face was flushed out of embarrassment now. However, to not make his wife angry, he repeatedly bobbed his head in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. That was our nickname back then.¡±Unable to think of a better word to describe her shock, Elspeth could only blurt out, ¡°How avant- garde, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Theodore had never been in such an embarrassing situation in his life and he could only tug at his sleeves as he stood there, not knowing what to do.Margot only continued to reminisce when she saw his reaction.¡°You see how he¡¯s behaving now? He looked exactly like this back when he went to my father and asked for my hand¡ª¡±¡°Okay, okay. That¡¯s enough. Let the youngsters solve their problems. You¡¯re not well yet. You should rest.¡±Theodore quickly stopped her as he couldn¡¯t handle hearing more of Margot¡¯s stories.Callum and Elspeth could read the room well. Seeing Theodore being on the verge of losing his mind, they tactfully stood up.¡°Alright, Mrs. Winthrop. We¡¯ll be out of your hair. You should rest now. We¡¯lle to see youter.¡±Margot didn¡¯t stop the couple as she felt quite weak. Instead, she grumpily took a nce at Theodore. ¡°Sure, sure. Come see me when you¡¯re free.¡±Elspeth responded with a nod before she tugged Callum along and left at the speed of light.When they got downstairs, Elspeth looked at Callum¡¯s face and instantly grew serious again. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Arthur next and have him meet Mr. Blue as soon as possible. We might be able to persuade him to turn around.¡±However, she noticed that Callum was distracted after she spoke. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± She waved her hand in his face.His eyebrows were knitted into a frown. ¡°Babe is a little icky, baby sounds somewhat cheap, and cutie pie is a mouthful. Let¡¯s call you Mrs. Winthrop.¡±He¡¯s still stuck on the topic of nicknames after such a long time! Elspeth inwardly sighed as she held her forehead.¡°Let¡¯s not worry about this first. You should think of a way to get Arthur to agree to meet up.¡±¡°This is important enough to me!¡±¡°Callum Winthrop! Stop being such a kid!¡±He looked calm as he refuted, ¡°I¡¯m not. This is an intimate nickname that couples should call each other. You, too, shouldn¡¯t call me Callum.¡±Seeing how unrepentant he was, she dragged him to a corner and held his hand. ¡°Babe?¡± she purred.The tip of the man¡¯s ears turned red.¡°Baby boy¡­¡±His throat bobbed.¡°Hubby!¡±That was the final straw that prompted Callum to grab Elspeth¡¯s wrists in return and press a kiss on her lips.The moment he kissed her, she felt her mind go nk.Her heart thundered away when she felt his breath and heartbeat.This level of excitement should be illegal.¡°Callum¡­ Mmph ¡ª¡±His lips devoured hers as he sucked in her taste.Only after a long, long time did he let her go.Elspeth felt like she almost ran out of breath. Panting, she red at Callum who had a triumphant smile. ¡°Callum Winthrop, you are such a jerk!¡±He paid no heed to the look in her eyes as he drawled, ¡°Weren¡¯t you the one who seduced me first, Mrs. Winthrop?¡±¡°I was teasing you, not seducing you!¡± She was about to blow her top because of him.¡°You standing here is enough to seduce me.¡±Callum¡¯s voice was still slightly raspy after they kissed earlier. Hearing him speak in the seductive way only a mature man could immediately made her heart race.What a seducer!¡°Call me hubby from now on.¡±There was no way she would do as he pleased. She turned the other way and shouted, ¡°No! I won¡¯t do it!¡±¡°Call me your baby boy, then.¡±She calmed down after hearing his words.Compared to hubby, this she could ept¡­Hold up. Why does he want me to call him that?She red at him. ¡°I¡¯m going to start the car engine. You should inform Mr. Winthrop that we are going out. We will go find Arthur together.¡±N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 224 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 224 Elspeth and Arthur rendezvoused at the office in Winthrop Group. After the move Jordan pulled the other day, Callum didn¡¯t feel safe letting Elspeth meet up with people anywhere else. The safest ce would be thepany.It wasn¡¯t long before Arthur opened the door and came striding into the room.¡°What is this, Callum? What bullsh*t are you and Elspeth up to this time?¡± He scoffed and plopped on a chair, his eyes fixed on her.¡°Arthur, I have something to tell you about your birth parents¡¯ death.¡±Before she could say anything more, Arthur¡¯s face fell and he warned, ¡°Callum, I don¡¯t mind talking if you don¡¯t bring up this sh*t.¡±¡°You don¡¯t still think that your father is the murderer of your family, do you? Arthur, you wouldn¡¯t have held onto your grudge against Mr. Winthrop who has raised you for decades if your brain functions even a bit!¡±Elspeth didn¡¯t hold back at all. She had nothing to say to Arthur.Arthur let out a soft chuckle at first before hisugh erupted into a full-blown chortle. ¡°What do you know, Elspeth? It wasn¡¯t your parents who died, and you weren¡¯t the one who was raised being preferred over someone else. What right do you have to stand on the moral high ground and criticize me? Who do you think you are?¡±Seeing himughing maniacally, Elspeth took a nce at the restroom at the side.Someone walked out right then and called out, ¡°Arthur!¡±It was Arthur¡¯s birth father, Yoel Blue.Arthur was taken aback as he looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar man in front of him, and he suddenly didn¡¯t know what to say.Yoel and Arthur were way too alike!Yoel was what Arthur would look like in twenty years.Arthur was stunned and with a doubtful heart, he gingerly asked, ¡°Are you my¡­ father?¡±When Yoel heard thatst word, he couldn¡¯t hold back his emotions anymore and swiftly burst into tears. ¡°Arthur! It¡¯s me, your father!¡±Suddenly, Arthur nced at Elspeth and immediately grew cautious.¡°Bullsh*t! Elspeth must have found a man who looks somewhat simr to me and lied about him being my father. You are not my father. My father died twenty years ago!¡±No one would be able to ept having a person who was supposed to have died twenty years ago suddenly appear in front of them.Seeing Arthur losing his calm, Elspeth spoke in a calmer voice. ¡°No matter if you believe it or not, this man is your father. I have a copy of your DNA certificate here. If you don¡¯t believe it, you can run the test again yourself. You¡¯ll know whether he is your father or not.¡±Arthur took a deep breath and looked at the man in front of him, his eyes were a mix of both warmth and indifference. ¡°Why are you back now of all times?¡±Yoel took a step forward to hold Arthur¡¯s hand, but the younger man avoided him. Yoelmented, ¡°Arthur, I must have been possessed in the past. Your mother died in the car ident and I was seriously injured. As ast resort, I left you behind because I thought you could live a good life with the Winthrops. I didn¡¯t think¡ª¡±¡°You didn¡¯t think I would fall apart with the Winthrops? And you came back because you can¡¯t ept how things have turned out, right?¡±An unhesitant Arthur exposed Yoel when he guessed what the man was about to say.Yoel was slightly stunned as he nodded. ¡°Arthur, our car ident back then was not caused by Mr. Winthrop. It was because I was running away from my debts. Mr. Winthrop had no choice but to drive and follow us¡­¡± Yoel remembered that the ident happened in the afternoon. Due to his owing a huge sum of money, he had no choice but to abscond with his family in a fit of desperation. Unexpectedly, he met Theodore on the road.Left with no other way, he drove away quickly. However, he forgot that this section of the road was a high-risk section and he hit a stone at the side. As a result, he was seriously injured and fell into aa while his wife died on the spot. The only person who came out of the ident unscathed was the child his wife tightly protected in her arms.Just thinking about this made Yoel feel sorry for both Arthur and Theodore.¡°So what? That still makes him the one who pushed you and my mother to death.¡±¡°Arthur!¡± Yoel¡¯s voice immediately turned stern when he heard those words. ¡°You must be grateful. Theodore has raised you for so many years. Even giving you a bite of food is benevolent of him. He even raised you so well. How can you be so heartless?!¡±Arthur sneered at that. ¡°Do you think I will forgive them just because of what you said? How ridiculous. I don¡¯t hate them only because they killed you and my mother. I have been wronged since I was a child. I will never forget what I lost. I will have everything that is rightfully mine!¡±That put a frown on Elspeth¡¯s face. ¡°Wronged? What do you mean?¡±Arthur realized that he had said too much. His eyes were slightly red, but he still calmed down. ¡°No matter what you say, I won¡¯t forgive the Winthrops.¡±He nced back at Yoel with hatred and disappointment in his eyes. ¡°And you¡­ I will never, ever forgive you!¡±After finishing speaking, he mmed the door and left.Yoel copsed to the ground all of a sudden. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. It¡¯s all my fault that things have turned out this way¡­¡±Elspeth quickly helped him up when she saw this.¡°Mr. Blue,Material ? N?velDrama.Org. don¡¯t think too much about it. I told you that Arthur¡¯s thoughts have been somewhat distorted since he was a child. Understandably, you can¡¯t persuade him.¡±Yoel let out a deep sigh. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to him again. I¡¯m his biological father, after all. I¡¯m sure he will listen to me, even if it¡¯s only a little.¡±After speaking, he also went out, leaving only Elspeth and Callum to look at each other with exhaustion in their gazes.¡°Callum, why do you think Arthur turned out this way?¡±Callum¡¯s voice was as calm as ake. ¡°Comparison is unavoidable in a wealthy family like the Winthrops. I was also like this when I was a child.¡±She immediately became interested when she heard his words. ¡°You mean¡­ you felt sad because you lost to someone else when you were younger?¡±He began to reminisce as he thought of the past. ¡°When I was young, there were five children in my family, and I was the best at studying. ke and Max would stick to me all the time. Edmund used to tear up my test papers and say that I got zero marks every time after my school exams. And because of that, I would be punished by not being given dinner.¡±Elspeth identally let augh slip as soon as she heard that. ¡°Edmund grew up evil, huh?¡±Callum shot her a glum look. ¡°You¡¯re making fun of me,¡± heined.¡°Ahem! My apologies. Please continue. I¡¯ll listen well and I promise I won¡¯tugh. Not if I can hold it in.¡±¡°And after 12.00AM when everyone in the family had gone to bed, Arthur would sneak over to bring me food in case I was hungry.¡±Elspeth rubbed her chin. ¡°A young Arthur seems kind.¡±¡°But Arthur was actually the one who tore up my test papers.¡±¡°And yet he brought you food at night?¡± Elspeth eximed. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 225 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 225 ¡°I¡¯m not too sure either. I always thought it was Edmund who did it, or else he wouldn¡¯t have made fun of me every time. But I¡¯ve asked him about it before and he said it wasn¡¯t him.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t look convinced at all. ¡°How do you know he wasn¡¯t lying?¡±¡°No. Even though Edmund has a sharp tongue and he likes to gloat, he never lies. When he does, the tips of his ears turn red. He can¡¯t hide it for more than three seconds.¡±With his understanding of Edmund, Callum knew that Arthur was the one responsible for all of this.Does this mean that Arthur has been setting people up since he was a child? Surprised, Elspeth looked at Callum and asked, ¡°In other words, Arthur has been jealous of you since way back. He¡¯s not making a break with the Winthrop Family because he thought that Mr. Winthrop caused his parents¡¯ death. This is solely him acting on his long-time grudge, correct?¡±Seeing how quick she was on the uptake, Callum looked at her with an approving look.¡°Mhm. You guessed it right. That¡¯s what I was thinking as well. Arthur¡¯s reconciliation with the Winthrops probably has something to do with Alphascape. It might be bad for the Winthrops.¡±Elspeth suddenly thought of something. ¡°Have you told Mr. Winthrop to be careful?¡±¡°It¡¯s useless. My father will never want to be wary of Arthur. After all, Arthur is the child he brought up. He won¡¯t think badly of Arthur even if Arthur were to hurt him.¡±Callum knew Theodore all too well. Although he could be brutal in business, as a father, he was just a kind, loving man.¡°We need to get ready, then. We must not let him get ideas on Mr. Winthrop.¡±The corners of Callum¡¯s mouth curled into a smile. ¡°Oh? You¡¯re worrying about your future father-inw already even though we¡¯re not officially married. Is this a case of love me, love my dog?¡±¡°My foot! I¡¯m just concerned about Mr. Winthrop. He has been nothing but nice to me. I don¡¯t want anything to happen to him.¡±Callum patted her head andforted her in a soft voice, ¡°I know that you are worried about my father, but you have worked too hard, Elspeth. You are always thinking about this and that every day. I think you should start to think about yourself.¡±¡°What do you mean?¡±He pulled Elspeth into his arms and rested his chin on her forehead. ¡°Our couple¡¯s lovey-dovey time, of course! Don¡¯t you agree, Mrs. Winthrop?¡±He¡¯s doing it again! Feeling flushed and worked up, she felt like a cooked prawn.She couldn¡¯t understand how a man who had never dated anyone was so skilled at flirting andText ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. teasing.¡°Callum, you pretend to be indifferent, but you¡¯re actually a surprise package, aren¡¯t you?¡±This was a term that Callum had never heard of.After pausing for a moment, he asked in return, ¡°What¡¯s a ¡®surprise package¡¯?¡±Elspeth held her forehead in resignation. ¡°Pretend I never said that,¡± she muttered.¡°Say it!¡± He held her wrists in a tight grip. ¡°Tell me, what does a ¡®surprise package¡¯ mean?¡±It didn¡¯t sound like apliment to him.Finding it hard to say it, she shook her head and blushed. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I was just guessing.¡±Callum pursed his lips and the next second¡­Elspeth felt like hiding in a hole when he found the meaning on Google.He read out loud, ¡°A ¡®surprise package¡¯ generally refers to people who are quiet on the outside and passionate on the inside. ¡®Surprise packages¡¯ don¡¯t easily express and show their emotions and emotional changes, but they would perform in unexpected ways in specific asions or environments.¡± After that, he nced at Elspeth with intrigued eyes. ¡°Oh, so you think I¡¯m ¡®passionate on the inside¡¯ and I ¡®perform in unexpected ways¡¯.¡±Hearing him say the word ¡®passionate¡¯ immediately made her turn red in the face.¡°That¡¯s not what I mean¡­¡±She struggled to get out of his hold on her wrists, but he only held on tighter.¡°Elspeth, are you trying to do something different with me?¡±The woman quickly froze. She couldn¡¯t even begin to imagine what he was talking about.The way his Adam¡¯s apple rolled and the clear and distinct sound of him gulping made her imagination run wild.¡°Let¡¯s put everything aside first. I will take you to Waterside tomorrow.¡±¡°Why are we going to Waterside? Are we going to watch the filming?¡±She didn¡¯t like that ce very much.¡°Of course not.¡± Callum lightly knocked on her forehead with a knuckle. ¡°Other than the film and television industry, Waterside is a famous tourism spot. I¡¯m going to take you there to have fun.¡±¡°But¡­ I don¡¯t want to¡­¡±She could never get used to traveling.¡°You don¡¯t seem very happy about the idea,¡± he commented.When she thought about her childhood experience, she couldn¡¯t help but have a bitter expression. ¡°If only you knew. I went to the beach with my father when I was young and I was stung by a jellyfish. And when I went to y in a forest, I was caught in a bear trap. There was this other time when I went to a ropeway, but I almost died because it hadn¡¯t been maintained for a very long time ¡ª¡±¡°Stop! So, what you¡¯re saying is, you get bad luck whenever you travel?¡±Callum couldn¡¯t help laughing. Just the thought of her ¡®sad experiences¡¯ made himugh.¡°Exactly! That¡¯s why I don¡¯t like to travel. I would rather have you kill me than bring me on a trip.¡±Elspeth was going to meet her end anyway.¡°Fine. I¡¯ll take you somewherepletely safe.¡±¡°I sure hope so!¡± She giggled. ¡°But where are we going?¡±He had a mysterious look. ¡°You¡¯ll see when we get there.¡±He was indeed mysterious enough to not tell her this secret even when they boarded the ne the next morning.Elspeth had always been a curious one. She couldn¡¯t sleep well the whole night because none of her guesses were right.The next day, she, with dark circles around her eyes, went to meet up with Callum.Callum both felt sorry and entertained when he saw the unconceble exhaustion in her eyes even though she had full makeup on.¡°Alright, alright. You can catch some sleep on the ne. I¡¯ll wake you up when we get there.¡±She then nodded and fell into a deep sleep against his shoulder.When he saw how docile she was when she slept, he felt a strange feeling spread across his chest.The feeling prompted him to lean forward and press a chaste kiss on her forehead.He thought that she had fallen asleep at first, but the jolting of her fingers out of nervousness gave her away.He only noticed the moisture on his shoulder when they got off the ne.She was perspiring? Was the air conditioner not cold enough?Even though he was surprised, he didn¡¯t say anything and took her directly to the hotel first, but when they arrived, the front desk told them that there was only one room left.Elspeth nced at Callum. ¡°How about we get another hotel?¡± she asked.The man didn¡¯t even hesitate to answer. ¡°We¡¯ll stay here.¡±She was then dragged all the way to their room.Despite theck of emotions on his face, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help feeling a little apprehensive. ¡°Callum, I really think that men and women should keep their distance from one another¡­¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 226 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 226 ¡°We are in a rtionship. So, sleeping in the same room shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡± Elspeth saw a hint of slyness in Callum¡¯s gaze.Callum still had the same appearance, but the coldness and dignity in his soul had vanished. The Callum before her was a big ferocious wolf dressed in sheep¡¯s clothing.¡°Can we sleep separately, Callum? I¡¯m not quite ready yet.¡±Not so much prepared as not prepared at all.Callum¡¯s eyelids did not flutter. A smile gradually crept to his lips as he noticed a sh of dread on Elspeth¡¯s face.¡°It¡¯s fine. Everyone has their first time.¡±How dirty-minded!Elspeth shivered as she cuddled up on the bed.Kneeling beside her, Callum put his hand beside her to take away the quilt.The next thing Elspeth knew, Callum, who was usually dignified, was lying on the sofa in a suit, leaving the bed for her alone.¡°Let¡¯s sleep.¡±Elspeth was unable to react in time. She expected Callum to impose himself on her.¡°Callum, you¡¯re the epitome of a gentleman.¡±Elspeth¡¯s eyes were welling up with tears. The impression he left on her became even more positive.He calmly closed his eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯m not. I¡¯lle back to bed immediately if you say anything else.¡±¡°Don¡¯t! I¡¯ll sleep now.¡±Elspeth was terrified and hastily closed her eyes.Elspeth couldn¡¯t sleep after some time. And the consistent breathing sound by her side surprised her.In a setting like this, he could sleep.¡°Callum,¡± she called out quietly. The sound of breathing faded quickly, followed by Callum¡¯s somewhat scratchy voice.¡°What is it? Did you have a nightmare?¡±¡°No, I can¡¯t sleep.¡±Callum was a square. ¡°Keep trying. Count sheep or something. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t be able to enjoy tomorrow.¡±¡°I tried, yet I can¡¯t sleep. I¡¯m not sure why.¡±In fact, Elspeth knew the reason best. It was most likely because Callum was in the same room with her, and she felt nervous.She didn¡¯t want to say anything for fear of making him upset.¡°What should we do now?¡±Elspeth pondered for a long time beforeing up with a suggestion. ¡°How about you tell me a story?¡±Callum shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not very good at telling stories.¡±¡°When I was a kid and couldn¡¯t sleep, my dad would tell me stories to soothe me to sleep.¡±Elspeth felt nostalgic as she recalled her childhood.¡°Fine.¡± Callum scowled and added, ¡°There is a construction schedule for Damoria this year. The implementation is expected to begin on August 30th. To ensure that no one is injured¡ª¡±¡°Stop! Callum, I¡¯m looking for a story, not a piece of news!¡±Elspeth felt conflicted as sheProperty ? N?velDrama.Org. gazed at the dark figure not far away.How can a man be so unromantic?¡°Then tell me what you want to hear.¡±Given hisck of experience, Elspeth quickly suggested, ¡°For example, a gentle and sweet story about small creatures.¡±Callum couldn¡¯tprehend what Elspeth was saying, so he took out his cell phone and looked up a story.¡°Cute Bedtime Stories for Girlfriend¡­¡±Callum grimaced as he read the suggested stories. He took a long time to choose a favorite. ¡°Once upon a time, there was a little prince who enjoyed eating cherries. The realm was filled with cherry trees, and the cherry fairy resided among them. The little prince thought that the cherry tree would grow red and sweet fruit, but it did not for a long time, so the little prince was disappointed. Then a cherry fairy appeared and told the unhappy little prince, ¡®Kiss me, and the cherry will grow.¡¯ As a result, the little prince puckered up and kissed the cherry fairy. The cherry tree was instantly covered in blushing cherries the moment the cherry fairy blushed. The cherry fairy whispered coyly, ¡®The cherries are already sweet enough, so don¡¯t kiss again,¡¯ as the little prince puckered up. ¡®But you are sweeter than cherries,¡¯ the little prince murmured while blinking.¡±Callum¡¯s voice was soothing with distinct hoarseness that drew one in.Elspeth expected to be so aroused by his voice that she would be too excited to sleep after hearing it. However, what happened was that she grew so drowsy after hearing his rhythmic voice that she passed out.She had no idea when she had fallen asleep.The quilt was on her body when she awoke the following morning. There was no Callum on the sofa.Elspeth started feeling uneasy. Just as she was ready to leave, the door swung open.It was Callum. His shoulders were slightly damp, and he was holding an umbre and a bag of shrimp tacos.¡°Are you awake?¡± Callum ced the umbre by the door before setting the meal on the table. ¡°I went out and bought tacos. I believe you will be hungry when you wake up.¡±Elspeth nodded. She had only just awoken and hadn¡¯t eaten much the night before, so she was hungry.At this moment, she felt warm andfortable as if they had been married for many years.The tacos on the table made her gulp.¡°What¡¯s the problem? Not a fan of tacos?¡±Callum scowled unexpectedly.Elspeth shook her head hurriedly. ¡°No. Of course, I enjoy it. They are my favorite.¡±After speaking, she sat at the table and took up the shrimp taco to bite into it. ¡°Mmm! Nice! It tastes fantastic. You try some.¡±Callum¡¯s brow furrowed. ¡°I had a cup of coffee outside. I¡¯m not hungry yet. Tacos are not my favorite. You can have them all.¡±Elspeth nodded. The itching all over her body caused her to drop her food and scratch before she could start the second portion.¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±Callum lowered his gaze to the crimson marks on her arms. He then grimaced. ¡°Do you have a seafood allergy?¡±Elspeth¡¯s bangs were drenched in sweat. ¡°Yes¡­ I¡¯m allergic to seafood. However, it is not serious. I should be fine after a while.¡±It stings. So itchy¡­Elspeth was short of breath and felt prickly and unpleasant.¡°Stop being stubborn. You should have told me that you have a seafood allergy!¡± Callum quickly dialed 911 and sent Elspeth downstairs to meet the ambnce.Elspeth huddled in his arms while mumbling, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Not to mention that you bought them for me, so I have to finish them.¡±¡°Don¡¯t be silly! What if you die?¡±Callum¡¯s tone suddenly became cold.¡°If I die, find a beautiful girl to marry and have a child named Elle Winthrop,¡± Elspeth added with a smile.She then sighed, ¡°It has a nice ring to it.¡±Callum was enraged, and his stare was frigid as he heard her joke. ¡°If you die, Elspeth, I shall smash you to ashes.¡±¡°Yeah. Take my ashes and¡­ What are you talking about? Are you going to smash me, huh?¡±This isn¡¯t what you¡¯d expect to see in a novel. Why do you never y by the rules, Callum? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 227 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 227 With Callum¡¯s effort, Elspeth was admitted to the hospital. When Elspeth smelled the familiar disinfectant, she grimaced. ¡°Can I not be admitted to the hospital for treatment?¡±Callum cast an icy gaze at Elspeth. ¡°What do you think?¡±Elspeth gave a nervous smile. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯ll work.¡±¡°That¡¯s right.¡±The aloof dreamboat stepped aside as he spoke and began scrolling through his phone.¡°How about our travel itinerary?¡±¡°It will be rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. It¡¯ll help if you remain in the hospital for treatment. Don¡¯t worry. There¡¯s plenty of time.¡±Elspethy resentfully on her bed.Soon after, a doctor arrived. She was doing rounds.Elspeth recognized the doctor¡¯s face but couldn¡¯t recall where she had seen the doctor.The doctor eximed in astonishment the next second, ¡°Cal, you¡¯re here!¡±Elspeth frowned and looked at Callum when she heard that.¡°Hey.¡± Callum gave the doctor a nod.¡°How have you beentely? How is Archie doing?¡±Elspeth deduced the doctor¡¯s inner feelings because she shyly nicknamed Arthur Archie.¡°Everything is fine.¡± Callum remained the same. He was uninterested in meeting unfamiliar people.The doctor seemed to know him. She kept quiet after exchanging a few words. Then, she came up to Elspeth¡¯s bed to do her work.As she stared at Elspeth, the doctor grimaced.¡°Elspeth, what brings you here?¡±Elspeth finally remembered the doctor.¡°It¡¯s been a long time, Moriah Oliver.¡±Elspeth had an unfavorable opinion of Moriah.She met Moriah four years ago while studying abroad. Moriah was also a medical student who knew Sonny was abroad, so she did everything she could to find him and wanted to be his apprentice.By ident, Sonny picked Elspeth as his apprentice. With that, Moriah gave up her pursuit, and she held grudges against Elspeth since she suspected Elspeth of stealing her item.Jealousy grew in Moriah the moment she saw her mortal enemy. Her face was extremely gloomy.¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen you, Elspeth.¡±Her words sounded sarcastic.Moriah was not someone Elspeth wanted to deal with. She ignored Moriah and closed her eyes to rest. She didn¡¯t even bother looking at Moriah.Moriah checked the ward and walked out after observing Elspeth¡¯s refusal to speak.Just a few steps away outside the door, Moriah noticed a familiar figure.¡°Archie?¡±The man turned his head when he heard that. It was Arthur.He softened his expression as he looked at Moriah.¡°What a strange coincidence. We hadn¡¯t seen one another in a long time. So, you¡¯re employed here.¡±Arthur smiled and gently patted her.Her emotions were awakened as she fixed her gaze on him again. ¡°Archie, could you tell me why you came to Waterside today?¡±¡°I¡¯m here on business.¡± Arthur lifted his hand and checked his watch. He frowned. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. I have to leave right now.¡±Moriah nodded, and her idle heart began to beat rapidly once more. ¡°Can we have dinner tonight, Archie?¡±Arthur was about to dismiss her. He changed his mind when he saw Elspeth¡¯s name on her case page and answered, ¡°Of course.¡± Elspeth was bored in the ward and was staring at Callum.¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you want something to eat?¡±Elspeth smiled. ¡°No thanks, Cal.¡±Elspeth had never addressed Callum this way. Oh, someone¡¯s throwing a tantrum.¡°Jealous?¡±Elspeth chuckled and tried to act cute. However, the coldness between her brows could freeze Callum¡¯s heart. ¡°I¡¯m not, Cal.¡±¡°Speak properly.¡±¡°No, Cal, I am speaking normally.¡±¡°Elspeth!¡±Elspeth stopped fooling around immediately.¡°Fine, I¡¯ll stop.¡±Despite this, she believed it was unjust because Callum was the one who drew Moriah in.¡°Moriah likes Arthur,¡± Callum replied as he saw through Elspeth¡¯s feelings while grinning.¡°You are not required to exin anything to me. I am aware of that.¡± Elspeth snorted and quickly wrapped herself in a quilt.However, Callum yanked her out of the quilt. ¡°Are you willing to listen to my exnation?¡±¡°Yes, yes! Ouch! Don¡¯t tug on my clothes.¡±Callum rolled his eyes and let her go.Why do I think that Callum is bing more frightening?Elspeth stroked her neck and attempted to decipher his actions.Is he upset?¡°Callum, are you upset?¡±Callum did not respond and instead sent a document to his assistant, requesting that he handle some tasks.¡°Please don¡¯t ignore me. At the very least, tell me why I deserve to be ignored.¡±He snorted coldly. ¡°You understand why you¡¯re here.¡±Oh, he¡¯s still mad at me for concealing my allergies.Elspeth waved as though she didn¡¯t care any longer. ¡°I understand you may be feeling guilty. Don¡¯t be guilty. I forgave you a long time ago.¡±When Callum heard that, he got a headache and stopped talking to her.The red marks on Elspeth¡¯s body faded dramatically in the afternoon. So, she wanted to go out to sunbathe.Callum disliked sunbathing since it was too hot for him. Furthermore, it was December. So, one would only feel the frigid breeze even if they sunbathe. The weather this season could cause a cold.However, he couldn¡¯t persuade Elspeth not to go. To avoid incidents, he could only follow her.They made their way to the garden. Elspeth gulped as she watched the wild withering grass.¡°What¡¯s the big deal about this?¡±Before Elspeth could respond, a massive sneeze erupted.¡°I warned you it was cold. You¡¯re the only one who enjoys running about in December.¡±Elspeth had grown ustomed to Callum¡¯s uncaring tone of voice. ¡°This is Risedragon Grass!¡± she cheerfully remarked as she walked forward to inspect the withering nts in the yard.¡°What grass?¡±¡°Risedragon Grass is a therapeutic ingredient that can boost the body if consumed,¡± Elspeth said strangely.Callum instantlyprehended everything, ording to Elspeth¡¯s look and the name of the grass.¡°That¡¯s enough. You¡¯ve spent enough time outside. You should return with me.¡±Callum didn¡¯t want Elspeth to stay outside and continue talking about what she saw or felt, so he grabbed her cor and was going to drag her back inside.They arrived at their ward to find a group squabbling.Moriah was one of them.Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 228 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 228 Moriah¡¯s neck reddened in anger as she fought with the man. ¡°Please be reasonable. You should be aware that his illness is not easily cured. Even if you called the best doctor in the world, they can¡¯t heal him magically.¡± The man became enraged and yelled at her nose, ¡°Do you know who he is? Even if you cannot treat him, his condition should not worsen!¡±¡°The patient¡¯s feelings determine the illness. Perhaps his illness deteriorated because you enraged him.¡±The man scowled. ¡°Stop telling lies! His condition deteriorated far too quickly. He could stillmunicate normally around lunchtime, but in the evening, he experienced facial paralysis. This hospital is awful!¡±Elspeth clicked her tongue. ¡°This hospital was also dubbed the greatest in Waterside. However, I¡¯m wondering how much of it is true.¡±Elspeth believed her thoughts were quiet, but Moriah could hear them. So, Moriah came up with an idea and pointed at Elspeth as she said, ¡°You don¡¯t like our hospital much, do you? How about you seek treatment from thisdy? She is also a medical graduate, and her abilities are not bad.¡±Elspeth went utterly still. She had no idea how she became embroiled in it.She didn¡¯t want to kick the can down the road. She was about to turn around and walk away since she assumed the family would not ept the ridiculous request. However, the man stopped her.¡°I¡¯m sure her medical abilities must be superior to yours. I¡¯ll let her give it a shot!¡±Elspeth thought, am I a bargaining chip to you?When he saw Elspeth, the man rushed over and bowed. ¡°Greetings, miss. I want to request that you check on the patient. May I ask¡­¡±¡°N-No, I can¡¯t do this.¡±Even if she could heal the illness, she didn¡¯t want to be called in to treat someone on the spur of the moment.¡°You¡¯ve got this.¡±¡°I can¡¯t.¡±¡°You certainly can!¡±¡°I can¡¯t!¡±After Elspeth stubbornly refused, the man implored in hushed tones with tears welling in his eyes, ¡°Miss, please! I have to take care of my parents and the entire family. My wife is sick at home too, miss. I¡¯m the sole breadwinner in the family. Please be gracious and grant my request.¡±Elspethmended him for not tripping over his words with his tant falsehood.¡°How many people did you dupe with that?¡±The man embarrassedly touched his nose. ¡°So far, no one has fallen for it.¡±Elspeth was mean, so Callum looked at her. ¡°You are sick. Don¡¯t be concerned about others right now.¡±However, Elspeth wanted to prove him wrong.¡°Life is more valuable than anything else. I¡¯ll do it.¡±So, Elspeth agreed to the request on the spur of the moment.Moriah began to speak sarcastically in the ward. ¡°Do you want me to show you the case list, Elspeth? I believe you should not make matters worse for the patient.¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°So, why are you still talking? Send me the list!¡±Moriah was surprised and uneasy as if she had trodden on manure, but she listened to Elspeth and delivered the case list.Elspeth scanned the list before turning to face the unconscious guy on the bed. Then, she clicked her tongue. ¡°I¡¯m surprised you couldn¡¯t treat him with such a minor illness. It¡¯s been more than a month! The longer he stays here, the worse his condition bes. Yet, you me it all on the patient.¡± Moriah clenched her fists. ¡°We take our patients seriously. Therefore, it can¡¯t be our fault if we¡¯ve done our best. Not to add the fact that it is not amon illness. You¡¯re far too arrogant. If you can, cure him!¡±She wanted to see what Elspeth could do.Elspeth examined his face, and the mocking sneer vanished. ¡°Where is the air conditioner¡¯s remote control in the ward?¡±The man growled, ¡°The hospital took away the remote control, saying that they need to unify the temperature and will not allow us to intervene.¡±Elspeth had never considered such foolishness. ¡°The air conditioner in the ward is what paralyzes his face. Too much air is being blown into the patient¡¯s face. Is such a big hospital unaware even of this general knowledge?¡±Suddenly, the man became enraged. ¡°I knew it was strange for him to experience sudden facial paralysis!¡±Moriah felt guilty, but she insisted on saying, ¡°You¡¯vee to heal him, not make excuses. You talk too much!¡±Elspeth rolled her eyes at Moriah before pulling a set of silver needles from her pocket.Sonny had recently given Elspeth a new set of silver needles, each of which was etched with the letter S. She felt it was lovely and always took the set with her.She examined the patient¡¯s face for acupuncture points and brought out a few silver needles to poke him.The patient¡¯s mouth corner moved slightly after a while. It was a sign of awakening.Moriah scowled, ¡°Is that it? I thought you could entirely heal him.¡±However, Elspeth was not in a hurry. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not done yet.¡±As she said, she brought out a couple more needles and stuck a few on the patient.Elspeth waited quietly after she had finished everything. Everyone in the ward held their breath, afraid to disturb them.After a long time, the patient in the bed began to stir.The patient gave out light coughs and spoke hoarsely with his dry throat because he was not used to being able to speak suddenly. ¡°Can you tell me what happened?¡±Elspeth poured a ss of water and inserted a straw to allow him to take a few sips.¡°Thank you so much,Property ? N?velDrama.Org. missy. You are¡­¡±The man was overjoyed before Elspeth could even introduce herself. ¡°She¡¯s your savior, Dad! Her name is¡­ Is¡­¡±He turned to gaze at Elspeth, for he did not ask for her name previously. ¡°What¡¯s your name, missy?¡±She was speechless. ¡°My name is Elspeth Lynwood.¡±¡°That¡¯s correct! Elspeth.¡±As tears flowed down his cheeks, the man gazed at the patient. ¡°Do you realize how untrustworthy the doctors in this hospital are? It¡¯s all thanks to the excellent doctor that your facial paralysis has been remedied.¡±Elspeth¡­The man pursed his lips as if he was thinking about something. Then, he remembered and said, ¡°You¡¯re the well-known Elspeth.¡±¡°I¡¯m not. I¡¯m just a little famous.¡± Elspeth smiled faintly.The old man¡¯s voice was robust and full of brilliance now that his facial paralysis was cured. ¡°You¡¯re not. I saw your live stream before, and I sent you a hundred thousand Universes.¡±Elspeth was taken aback when she heard that.A Universe costs five hundred. So, a hundred thousand Universes would cost fifty million dors!Elspeth looked at the patient. She had no idea he was her top gifter.She made the right choice saving him.¡°Then, I must cure your illness. The one hundred thousand Universes shall be your medical expenses.¡±Moriah reacted with jealousy after hearing that. ¡°What a scam. Fifty million for medical expenses.¡±¡°You are free to treat him.¡±Moriah instantly fell silent. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 229 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 229 Elspeth learned more about the patient¡¯s symptoms and spoke with him briefly. After they exchanged a few words, the patient was identified as Joseph Canfield, the wealthiest man in the city of Waterside!That was why he was so kind as to give her a hundred thousand Universes all at once.Elspeth was knowledgeable and generous, making Moriah appear less attractive in comparison.Although Elspeth was dressed in a hospital gown, she outperformed Moriah.Moriah was bing envious. Even though she knew that Joseph was Waterside¡¯s wealthiest man, she believed he was dying and that pleasing him was futile. As a result, she had been treating his case coldly.She never expected him to be cured. What was more, she indirectly gave Elspeth the chance to connect with him.Moriah couldn¡¯t take it any longer and took a step forward with a ttering look. ¡°Are you in good health, Mr. Canfield?¡±¡°I¡¯m much better thanks to the hospital¡¯s treatment,¡± Joseph replied coldly, remembering the woman who caused him trouble when he was sick.It was obvious that what he said was sarcasm. Elspeth giggled and covered her mouth while Moriah¡¯s face became thunderous, which did not look good on her.¡°So, Moriah, if you have nothing better to do, you should check on the other rooms. Isn¡¯t it your job to make rounds?¡±With a gentle face, Elspeth showed Moriah a way out.Moriah snorted and turned to leave, knowing she couldn¡¯t gain anything from Joseph.¡°Moriah is too proud and arrogant. No wonder she has been just a ward-round doctor for so long.¡±Even Joseph couldn¡¯t take it any longer and uttered hurtful words.Elspeth was overjoyed to hear this and wished Moriah could hear that before leaving. ¡°Everything is fine. If you leave all of your medical care to me, you don¡¯t have to worry about anything.¡±He liked her even more. ¡°What a sweetie you are. This is my business card. Please get in touch with me if you are avable. By the way, do you have a boyfriend?¡±Elspethughed as she looked at Callum. ¡°I do have a boyfriend.¡±Only then did Joseph notice Callum off to the side. Joseph smiled awkwardly. ¡°I assumed you were single and wanted to introduce you to my proud grandson. That¡¯s all right. You young people should lead your own lives.¡±Callum, who had always been quiet, stood up with a hostile tone. ¡°If it¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll take Elspeth back to her ward. She is still recuperating.¡±Joseph knew Callum was upset, so he nodded quickly. ¡°Sure. You may leave now.¡±Callum took Elspeth¡¯s hand and exited.In the corridor, she could feel his anger and dared not to speak for a long time.¡°Elspeth.¡±Elspeth shuddered and froze when she heard her name called. ¡°Yes?¡±¡°When can I marry you?¡±¡°I said we¡¯d think about getting married after we found my mom, right?¡± she said as she chuckled.Callum was disappointed with the response. ¡°We should get engaged now. After we find your mother, we will marry.¡±¡°Why are you suddenly in such a hurry? You made a promise to me.¡±Elspeth was picked up and pressed against the wall as soon as she said that.¡°I don¡¯t want other men to covet you. Everyone should know that you are mine.¡±She was stunned. Do I give him too little security?¡°Do you want to get engaged to me?¡± Under the dim light, Elspeth couldn¡¯t see Callum¡¯s face clearly, but she could see the gleam in his eyes.¡°Yes.¡±¡°Let¡¯s get back and get engaged.¡±¡°Okay.¡±¡°Before Christmas.¡±¡°Alright.¡±As he rxed, she smiled and kissed the corner of his mouth.Moriah looked at Arthur who was sitting across from her in the restaurant, and all herints in the afternoon vanished. As a result, her mood significantly improved.¡°How are you doing, Moriah?¡±Moriah lowered her head, shyly saying, ¡°I¡¯m doing well. I¡¯ve been promoted to chief of staff at the hospital. I¡¯ll be able to catch up with you soon.¡±I¡¯m very close to joining you and bing as great as you are!¡°I¡¯m not a doctor anymore.¡±Arthur sighed and looked disappointed after saying that.¡°What?¡± Moriah couldn¡¯t believe the guy she¡¯d loved for so long would give up his passion for bing a doctor.¡°Callum and Elspeth have always despised me. To avoid them, I had to sell the hospital and work for someone else.¡±In a few words, he portrayed himself as an innocent guy whom his brother and future sister-inw abused.However, Moriah bought it. She was distressed and enraged as she looked at Arthur¡¯s handsome face. ¡°Don¡¯t give it much thought. Someone will help you get even for what you have suffered!¡±He smiled and nodded as he realized his trick was working. ¡°Everything is fine. It¡¯s nothing new to me. Not to mention that I havee to terms with this reality.¡±¡°Why should you bow to them? Cal seemed nice, but I didn¡¯t expect him to bully you together with Elspeth!¡±The more she talked, the angrier she became. Arthur could feel a strong resentment from her.It was exactly what he was looking for.¡°Are you familiar with Elspeth?¡±Moriah immediately angrilyined about Elspeth, ¡°I was the one who found Sonny first while I was studying abroad, but he chose Elspeth as his apprentice instead! He imed that meeting Elspeth was fate. Bullsh*t. It must be her bribing him to be her mentor! IProperty ? N?velDrama.Org. despise her so much!¡±After venting, Moriah let out a long sigh.¡°That¡¯s great¡­¡± Arthur murmured softly.She didn¡¯t hear him and asked in confusion, ¡°Sorry?¡±Arthur regained hisposure and rified, ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s call it a day here. Moriah, please let me know if you¡¯re being bullied. Don¡¯t bear it on your own.¡±Moriah felt better after hearing those words. Then she added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will never let anyone bully me, and I will never allow others to bully you too!¡±Arthur didn¡¯t want to say much after achieving his goal. He gave her a small smile, just enough to fascinate her.Moriah quietly clenched her fists. Anyone who bullies Archie and me will never be forgiven!She was unexpectedly summoned to the director¡¯s office the next day.¡°I have a question for you, Moriah,¡± the director asked with a deep voice.Moriah recognized it as a sign of rage. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±¡°What happened between you and the patient in Room 360? He sent us two pennants today!¡±Moriah leaped for joy. ¡°Is it a compliment?¡±¡°Just look at it for yourself!¡± sneered the director.Her face paled as she looked down.The first pennant printed, ¡®Miss Elspeth Lynwood, a Benevolent Doctor¡¯ while the second pennant had the words ¡®Why Is Moriah Not Retired Yet?¡¯ on it. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 230 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 230 Moriah had never been humiliated to this extent. Thus, she was instantly irritated. ¡°But, doctor, he just humiliated me!¡±Instead of siding with her, the hospital director looked at her furious appearance and sneered, ¡°Do you know who he is? He¡¯s the millionaire of Waterside. Are you sure you can afford to offend him?¡±Parting her lips, Moriah stuttered, ¡°I¡­¡±¡°If you want a way out, you better take the opportunity and apologize to him as soon as possible. If they give up on you eventually, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t even be able to help you!¡± The hospital director¡¯s words sounded like a warning to her.¡°Okay. I-I understand.¡±After leaving the director¡¯s office, Moriah tightened her fists and pondered for some time before entering Room 360.She bumped into Elspeth once again.Looking at Moriah¡¯s ashen face, Elspeth wondered what happened to the woman, but she found it amusing to see her defeated look.¡°Mr. Canfield, I¡­ I¡¯m here to apologize to you. I know I¡¯ve caused you a lot of trouble, but I hope you can forgive me for my previous acts.¡±Moriah looked pitiful as she hung her head.Joseph Canfield wasn¡¯t considered a harsh person. Seeing the look on her face, he decided not to pick on her anymore even though he had no intentions of being on good terms with her. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I don¡¯t want to make things difficult for a youngdy anyway. You may leave if there is nothing else.¡±It was obvious that he was trying to kick her out.Even though Moriah wasn¡¯t satisfied with that, she didn¡¯t want to stay any longer upon seeing Elspeth¡¯s delighted appearance.Eventually, she left.Once Moriah left, Elspeth looked at Joseph and asked, ¡°What did you do?¡±Moriah didn¡¯t seem like one to apologize willingly, so Joseph would surely have done something behind her back to make her do so.Joseph had no intention of hiding it from her, so he shared the whole incident with her.Elspeth broke out inughter after hearing that.¡°You think it¡¯s funny too, El?¡±She shook her head. ¡°I just think you still have that evil trait in you despite already being at this age.¡±His face flushed in an instant. ¡°Seriously? I thought it was just a tiny punishment. I wasn¡¯t trying to pick on her or anything.¡±Even though Elspeth wasn¡¯t saying something serious, Joseph was quite flustered at the sight of her calm appearance as she sipped tea.¡°Don¡¯t worry. You need to teach her a lesson so that she doesn¡¯t repeat her mistakes.¡±Elspeth¡¯s words were like a hint to Joseph.¡°Got it. You¡¯re trying to say I can bully her as much as I want, aren¡¯tText ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. you?¡±She went silent. Since when was I trying to say that? ¡°But based on my knowledge of her, Moriah tends to pull tiny tricks. Whether it is targeted at you or me, we should be wary of her. We shouldn¡¯t let our guards down.¡±Joseph nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Her little tricks won¡¯t be able to fool me.¡±¡°Great, then. Hurry up and take your medicine.¡±Elspeth had spent hours brewing the medicine. He couldn¡¯t just let it go to waste.Grabbing the bowl, he could already feel the bitterness spread in his mouth. ¡°Can I not take it? I don¡¯t think I can swallow it anymore.¡±¡°Of course not. Bitter medicine facilitates healing. Just listen to me and drink it.¡±With a crinkled face, Joseph countered, ¡°I can¡¯t take bitter food.¡± ¡°No pain, no gain.¡±¡°Why do your words actually make sense, huh?¡± Josephined.¡°Well, the medicine was not supposed to be bitter. I could¡¯ve made it sweet but was worried that you might be unable to take it, so I made a bitter version.¡±He was instantly dumbfounded. ¡°Then, why didn¡¯t you make me the sweet version?!¡±Joseph acted like a stubborn little kid right now.The corners of Elspeth¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°When I gave you a body checkup, I discovered you had two cavities.¡±Joseph was speechless this time.¡°Alright. Take your medicine. I¡¯m leaving now.¡±Afraid that he mightin even more, she quickly fled the scene.Once she returned to her ward, she noticed Callum packing his stuff. As she observed his skinny silhouette, Elspeth pounced on him and hugged him from behind.¡°Did you miss me, Callum?¡±As an anti-romantic, Callum responded, ¡°You were just out for an hour. It¡¯s not like you¡¯ve been away for days. Why would I miss you?¡±Elspeth pouted as she was unable to ept his answer.¡°I was missing you while I chatted with Mr. Canfield.¡±¡°What do you miss about me?¡± As if she recalled something, Elspeth¡¯s expression contorted. ¡°Wait. There¡¯s something I have to tell you.¡±Callum became serious all of a sudden. ¡°What is it?¡±¡°Do you know Moriah? She apologized to Mr. Canfield this morning. At first, I found it absurd, but he told me he gifted the hospital a banner with the words ¡®Why Is Moriah Not Retired Yet?¡¯ written on it.¡±He smiled at that. ¡°Mr. Canfield is quite a dandy.¡±¡°But when Moriah left eventually, the look in her eyes was really scary. She must be plotting something.¡±Whenever Elspeth had a strong sense of urgency, it definitely wasn¡¯t without reason.In the afternoon, she woke up from her sleep and realized that the room was too cold for her to sleep.Looking back at Callum, who was dozing off with his head propped up on the sofa, she thought he must be made of ice. How could he even fall asleep in such a cold room?!She thought it wasn¡¯t done by ident.Getting off the bed, she went to wake Callum. ¡°Callum, the heater seems to have broken down.¡±Callum raised his eyelids and revealed his sober gaze. It seemed like he didn¡¯t fall asleep.¡°I don¡¯t think it broke down. Someone must have deliberately turned it off.¡±Without even having to mention the name, the two were able to guess who they were.He looked at Elspeth¡¯s face and ruffled her hair. ¡°Wait here. I¡¯ll go and see the hospital director.¡±Elspeth held his hand tightly and offered, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡±And so, Callum had no choice but to take Elspeth along to see the hospital director.The hospital director was one to keep up with the news, so he knew Callum was the new heir of the Winthrop Family. Hence, he spoke to the man politely. ¡°May I know what brings you here?¡±Callum¡¯s tone was cold when he asked, ¡°May I know who is in charge of the heater in the wards?¡±¡°Erm¡­ It has always been Moriah in charge. What¡¯s wrong? Did something happen to the heater in the ward?¡±Elspeth nodded. ¡°Yes. The heater in our room isn¡¯t turned on at all.¡±The director was shocked to hear that and realized it must be Moriah¡¯s trick. ¡°It must be an ident. Would you like to return to the ward again and check on it? Perhaps they¡¯re fixing the heater¡­¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 231 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 231 Such words weren¡¯t convincing at all. However, Elspeth did not dwell on it as she knew that the director was only trying to protect her employee. Just as Elspeth was about to leave, Moriah walked right in. She was aware Elspeth was in the room but did not even look at her. ¡°I¡¯m d you¡¯re here, Moriah. Why isn¡¯t the heater in Miss Lynwood¡¯s ward working?¡± To that, Moriah casually answered, ¡°Their heater overheated this afternoon and had to be turned off. I¡¯m preparing to look for the technicians.¡± The tense expression of the director eased slightly when she heard that. ¡°There you go. It¡¯s just a misunderstanding.¡± As Elspeth had no evidence to show otherwise, she nodded and went back to the ward with Callum. After they returned, the temperature in the ward didn¡¯t get any better. It had been more than three hours since they noticed the temperature change, but the situation had not improved. Elspeth was afraid of the cold and began to tremble. As such, Callum had no other choice but to wrap her in a nket. ¡°Moriah is indeed taking revenge and her target is me,¡± Elspeth said in frustration, her brows furrowed. ¡°I¡¯ll look for the director again.¡± Elspeth grabbed Callum¡¯s wrist when he was about to leave. ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not that cold. Furthermore, the director won¡¯t be able to resolve this no matter how many times you seek her out.¡± What she said made sense, which was why Callum dropped the idea. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his eyes shone as he said, ¡°Give me a moment. I need to make a call.¡± Then, he went outside. After more than half an hour, Callum came back, apanied by three to four men who were carrying arge rectangr-shaped item. Callum began to give instructions while standing by the door, saying, ¡°Put this inside and get It settled.¡± ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Elspeth was perplexed. ¡°This is a new heater that I¡¯ve just bought. Since the heater in the hospital is not functioning, it might as well be reced.¡± His words were so domineering that Elspeth was taken aback and unsure what to say. Within minutes, the director heard about this and called them. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I-I heard you are recing our heater. Is that true?¡± From her tone, she seemed to find Callum¡¯s actions to be uneptable. ¡°The heater has been broken for half a day, but it has yet to be repaired. Your hospital is not efficient at all. You should just dismiss your employee in charge of the heaters.¡± Callum had never hesitated in being sarcastic to those who deserved it. ¡°But it is still unreasonable for you to rece our heater without asking us¡­¡± ¡°I was about to donate 15 million to the hospital, but it seems unnecessary now.¡± Callum had spent a long time in business and knew exactly how to manipte people. The moment he said that, the director, who was ming him earlier, immediately changed her tune. ¡°You are free to do whatever you want, Mr. Winthrop. You¡¯re a blessing to our hospital. When do you¡­¡± She left her sentence hanging as she didn¡¯t want to express herself aloud. ¡°It depends on my mood,¡± Callum nonchntly replied. He meant that if he was in a good mood, the 15 million would be immediately credited to the hospital¡¯s bank ount but if he wasn¡¯t, the hospital would receive nothing. The director gritted her teeth when she heard that. She stared at the table as she considered options before saying, ¡°How about I ask Moriah to apologize to you? If she refuses, I will immediately dismiss her!¡± Callum looked at Elspeth as if asking for her opinion. Elspeth simply raised her brows and asked, ¡°Do you still believe Moriah will change for the better when things have already progressed to this point?¡± Callum understood what she meant. ¡°We don¡¯t need her apology,¡± he said down the line, his voice low. The director knew the hidden meaning behind his words. It wasn¡¯t that an apology wasn¡¯t required. In fact, Callum detested Moriah so much that he didn¡¯t want her anywhere near him. ¡°I know exactly what I should do. Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Winthrop. I¡¯ll give you a satisfactory exnation.¡± When the conversation ended, the new heater was installed. They finally managed to adjust the temperature. Sensing the warm air blowing on her, Elspeth felt alive again. ¡°Are you serious about donating 15 million to the hospital?¡± Elspeth could never believe Callum, who was a businessman with only his interests and benefits in mind, would perform such a charitable act. He smiled in response. ¡°Of course not. But if she dismisses Moriah, I may consider donating the money to the hospital. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because it¡¯s worth doing anything that benefits you.¡± Such words weren¡¯t as corny as the others, but Elspeth¡¯s heart swelled with tenderness for him when she heard them. Faced with Callum¡¯s determined expression, she found herself at a loss for words. ¡°Take a good rest now. You should be able to get discharged tomorrow.¡± Elspeth nodded, her heart full of joy. That night, Elspeth went to say goodbye to Joseph. When he knew that she was leaving soon, he sobbed so hard that Elspeth felt awkward looking at him. ¡°I¡¯m just an old man with nothing to offer you and it¡¯s also too tacky to give you money. So, let me give you something that will prove my identity and allow you unrestricted ess to anywhere in Waterside.¡± With that, he took out a gold trinket and ced it in Elspeth¡¯s palm. That warmed Elspeth¡¯s heart. Money was nothing to her, but her identity was a priceless treasure. ¡°Doe back frequently to visit me¡­¡± Despite his emotional words, Elspeth felt likeughing for unknown reasons. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You will be discharged soon. When you get to go out for tea or meet up with your friends, you won¡¯t think about me again.¡± What she said was reasonable. However, Joseph simply stared at her with reddened eyes and mumbled, ¡°You are just finding excuses to stay away from such an old man like me. I know what you are thinking of.¡± Elspeth was rendered speechless. The next afternoon, while Callum waspleting the discharge procedures and Elspeth was packing her bag to leave, Moriah came looking for them. Seeing that Elspeth was about to leave, Moriah couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re a sl*t! You previously stole my position and now that I am finally the Head of the Department, you are again asking the director to force me to resign! What exactly do you want from me?!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t these exactly what you deserved?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t stand seeing Moriah ying the victim and sneered. That made Moriah guilty as her expression became unnatural. ¡°What nonsense are you spewing? When did I ever do you any wrong?¡± ¡°Really? Well, do you want to exin the heater¡¯s issue then, Moriah? Why hadn¡¯t any technicians checked on the heater after I¡¯d waited all afternoon?¡± Moriah obviously had no exnation for this. ¡°I¡­ I was too busy¡­¡± she muttered softly. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Since you¡¯re so busy, I¡¯ll ease your burdens for you,¡± Callum said as he entered the ward. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 232 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 232 Moriah immediately put on an aggrieved expression when she saw Callum. Callum has had quite a nice impression on me previously. He wouldn¡¯t detest me for no reason if it weren¡¯t for Elspeth! If I beg him for mercy, perhaps he will sympathize with me. ¡°Cal, I¡­ I was framed by this woman. You have to seek justice for me!¡± She then pretended to cry, which stunned Callum. When did I ever have such a close rtionship with this woman? Elspeth looked at Callum¡¯s expression and knew exactly what he was thinking. Thus, she couldn¡¯t control herself from bursting out inughter. ¡°Why are youughing?¡± Moriah was still in the dark, but she still stubbornly argued, ¡°Do you really believe that Cal will listen to you just because you¡¯ve been with him for a while? I¡¯ll have you know that Cal is a man of principle! He won¡¯t be fooled by you!¡± Callum, however, looked at Moriah and said in an icy cold voice, ¡°To me, Elspeth is my principle.¡± Moriah¡¯s expression immediately changed to one of defeat. ¡°How can you help Elspeth bully me, Cal? I¡¯ve known you longer than she has. How can you be so nice to a woman you¡¯ve only just met?¡± Moriah couldn¡¯t understand what Callum was thinking and she was overwhelmed with jealousy. She never loved Callum because she knew that Callum waspletely out of her league. He was someone distinguished and invible; no one would ever be worthy of him. But he was now someone¡¯s boyfriend! It was impossible for Moriah to not be jealous. ¡°Callum, do you both know each other very well?¡± Elspeth abruptly asked. Callum quickly walked to her side and wrapped one of his hands around her waist, saying, ¡°Of course not.¡± ¡°No? Cal, have you forgotten that you¡¯ve previously hugged me¡ª¡± Before Moriah could finish her sentence, she felt Callum¡¯s cold re on her, making her embarrassed to continue further. Such a stare from him sent chills down her spine. ¡°Pray tell, when did I ever hug you?¡± Moriah was at a loss for words. Indeed, it wasn¡¯t a hug. It was just that she had a heat stroke and Arthur had handed her to Callum. She could never forget Callum¡¯s disgusted expression at the time and how he quickly went to wash his hands without any hesitation after putting her down. Elspeth leisurely yawned as she drawled, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, we shall get going. Moriah, you can go look for the director if you have anything to say.¡± The director¡­ Moriah gritted her teeth when she heard that. Elspeth was the one who requested the director to force Moriah to resign, so there was no way the director would help her now. But Elspeth was no longer interested in continuing the conversation. At that point, a few people dressed as workers walked in. Elspeth instructed, ¡°Remove the heater. After all, I was the one who bought it, and I don¡¯t want the hospital to have it.¡± Moriah¡¯s jaw dropped when she heard this. What a stingy woman! ¡°Oh, Miss Oliver, the heater stopped functioning while you were in charge. The director said that if I take my heater away, you will have to pay for a new one.¡± Moriah was so enraged that her teeth almost broke from her grinding them together. ¡°Elspeth Lynwood!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no use in saying my name. You should start thinking about how to pay for that without an ie.¡± With that, Elspeth then smiled at Moriah before waving to the workers for them to leave with her. Callum also took a look at Moriah and asked her to behave herself before he left. Moriah was the only one left in the ward as she stood there motionless. When Elspeth returned to the hotel, she was much happier. Callum curved the corners of his lips as well when he saw how happy she was. ¡°Why are you so happy?¡± ¡°Moriah is indeed a terrible person. Hence, it¡¯s not too much for us to give her a lesson, right?¡± Moriah¡¯s matter was still on her mind. ¡°She got what she deserves. Let¡¯s start making ns for our uing trip.¡± However, Elspeth gave him a mysterious smile. ¡°Perhaps you should exin to me why you hugged her back then.¡± Her smile held hints of darkness to it. Callum was a little helpless when he saw that. Why is she harping on this? ¡°Arthur had previously attended an event with Moriah, but Moriah had a heat stroke and fainted. He happened to run into me halfway and asked that I take her to the hospital. As a result, I had no choice but to take her from him and throw her in the backseat.¡± As Callum¡¯s attitude was sincere, Elspeth retracted her doubtful gaze, but she questioned again, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°I washed my hands more than ten times after that. I even sent my car for a car wash.¡± The corners of her mouth twitched. ¡°You¡¯re so rude.¡± Her depressed feeling about him hugging Moriah vanished in an instant. ¡°Can we meet Yelena and the others before we travel? They are still shooting here, right?¡± Callum didn¡¯t want their travel ns to be disrupted, so he asked in a slightly reluctant tone, ¡°Can we not do so?¡± ¡°But I haven¡¯t seen them in a long time! Besides, they are all actors in mypany. Jordan and I are the only investors, but Jordan has been apanying Angie every day. Without me going, there would be no one to supervise them.¡± Elspeth said it so sincerely that Callum found no reason to turn her down. Hence, he agreed helplessly. Both of them then drove to the shooting location. When they reached the ce, they stumbled upon Max feeding Yelena water. Everyone in the crew wasn¡¯t surprised because they had seen Max and Yelena act this way before, but it was such a rare scene for Callum and Elspeth that they were taken aback. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Elspeth was surprised by how fast the couple had progressed, while Callum was shocked because he had never seen Max being so gentle. Max¡¯s loving actions of feeding Yelena water and wiping her mouth were even sweeter than Elspeth and Callum, the real couple. ¡°It¡¯s so good to be young,¡± Elspeth said sentimentally. But Callum misinterpreted what she meant and assumed she expected to be treated the same way. ¡°Do you like people feeding you water too?¡± he asked doubtfully as he turned his head and looked at her. ¡°No, I don¡¯t. I like money. You can buy me some gold.¡± ¡°But I¡¯ve given all my money to you to manage them. I can¡¯t afford to buy gold now,¡± Callum mumbled with his brows furrowed. The man was a CEO, but he was a pauper as well. Even the money used to purchase the heater yesterday had to be approved by Elspeth. Although he couldn¡¯t buy her gold, Elspeth was still pleased with what he said. ¡°This means that you did not hide any money. That¡¯s good. Please keep it up.¡± As both of them were speaking slightly louder, it drew the attention of the young couple nearby. Yelena immediately became nervous and had her face flushed when she saw Elspeth smiling. Elspeth then walked over to Yelena and caressed her head. ¡°What happened? You don¡¯t seem to be happy seeing me.¡± Yelena shook her head vigorously in response. ¡°Of course not! How would I be unhappy seeing you? I miss you so much!¡± ¡°Where¡¯s ke and Timothy? Are they fine?¡± Elspeth asked while looking around. However, the mention of their names made Yelena grimace as she said hesitantly, ¡°ke is fine, but Timothy¡­¡± Elspeth knew that something was amiss, so she prompted, ¡°What happened to Timothy?¡± ¡°He¡¯s in trouble,¡± Yelena gritted out through clenched teeth. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 233 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 233 Elspeth¡¯s expression changed as she asked, ¡°What exactly happened?¡± Yelena¡¯s gaze darkened with sadness when she mumbled, ¡°Do you recall the previous drug incident? A crew member of the ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯ was behind it. Timothy went to demand an exnation, but they beat him up before throwing him out, severely injuring him. They even threatened and said that because our CEO is now despised by everyone, the rest of us should stay out of trouble or they will kill us the next time¡­¡± ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯¡­ It¡¯s Emma again! ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me this earlier?¡± Elspeth asked as she stared at Yelena with a reproaching gaze. Yelena hesitated for a moment before answering, ¡°You weren¡¯t having a good time either. Timothy was also fine, so he asked me not to bother you with this matter.¡± She was a soft-hearted person. She knew Elspeth was having a bad time being detested by the entire onlinemunity. Therefore, she did as Timothy said and kept the matter hidden from Elspeth. ¡°Where¡¯s Timothy now?¡± ¡°In the hospital.¡± Elspeth and Callum then hurried over to the hospital. The hospital Timothy was in happened to be the one where she had previously stayed due to her allergy, but they had never met in the hospital, not even once. When Elspeth arrived at his ward, she saw ke feeding Timothy water. When they saw her, the both of them exchanged nces guiltily. ¡°Drinking water, huh?¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t say much, but the coldness in her eyes was terrifying. Timothy almost trembled out of fear as he smiled fawningly and asked, ¡°Hello, Elspeth. What brings you here?¡± ¡°If I¡¯m not here, how would I know our respectable Mr. Stevens is here, enjoying his life with a broken leg?¡± Timothy¡¯s injuries were serious and one of his legs was broken. As such, it was hung mid-air, looking rather amusing. ¡°I¡¯m just resting. I¡¯ll be able to return as soon as I¡¯ve had enough rest. The shoot will not be dyed.¡± The next second, Timothy gave Yelena, who was standing behind Elspeth, a stern re, as if questioning her for leaking this information. ¡°Don¡¯t re at her. If she hadn¡¯t told me and I had discovered it on my own, I would have scolded her along with you all.¡± Elspeth¡¯s tone was so cold that Yelena couldn¡¯t help but hide behind her, afraid to say anything. ¡°You all have gone overboard. How could you go over there and demand an exnation? Aren¡¯t you afraid of getting beaten up?¡± Elspeth could feel a headacheing on when she deduced what had happened. ¡°Tell me why you went looking for trouble for yourself.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve no idea what happened, Elspeth. When the police took the person away, she repeated that it wasn¡¯t her idea. She imed that someone from another crew instructed her to do so and she had no idea how things would turn out. So¡­¡± ¡°So, you went looking for them?¡± Elspeth asked with a frown. Timothy touched his nose in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m just indignant that Yelena was framed,¡± he muttered. ¡°You¡¯ve no idea that ke was there, and he was good too! Being young is indeed different. He managed to defeat the few men with no injuries to himself!¡± ¡°What about you? Why didn¡¯t you defeat them, Mr. Stevens?¡± Timothy gulped and replied, ¡°Well, I am weaker, but we were still in an advantageous position initially! It was just that their bodyguards arrived in time and threw us out¡­¡± The thought of both of them being thrown out was enough to make Elspeth feel disgraced. ¡°Both of you are adults, so stop acting like kids! Especially you, Timothy¡ªyou are already thirty! Even your son willugh at your childish behavior!¡± ¡°My son has visited me, and he says that I am a hero,¡± Timothy said with a light cough. At this point, Callum, who was standing off to one side, put his arm around Elspeth¡¯s shoulders and said nonchntly, ¡°Our son won¡¯t be this silly.¡± Elspeth nodded in agreement. Timothy was speechless. ¡°So, are they the ones who caused you these injuries?¡± Coldness shed across her eyes as she stared at his swollen legs. ¡°This¡­¡± Yelena wanted to say something from behind, but Timothy¡¯s re stopped her from doing so. He put on a smile and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine¡ª¡± But Elspeth ignored him and turned to Yelena, who was standing behind her, and said, ¡°You can continue.¡± ¡°Mr. Stevens¡¯ leg injury was caused by himself. He sprained it when he came back.¡± Timothy¡¯s face immediately flushed with embarrassment. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Don¡¯t expose me anymore.¡± Elspeth, however, couldn¡¯t control herself and burst outughing. ¡°Stopughing. I already know it¡¯s funny.¡± After all, it was indeed amusing for him to not get injured during the fight but to sprain himself when he was on the way back. With this, everyone in the ward began tough. The ambiance became more harmonious and Elspeth decided not to pursue the matter. After chatting with Timothy, both Elspeth and Callum returned to the hotel while Yelena and ke went back to the set to continue filming. Callum noticed that Elspeth was a little absent-minded. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± he asked. ¡°Emma is most likely the person behind this. I don¡¯t want to let her off so easily,¡± Elspeth replied, her voice cold and her gaze dark. ¡°What do you n to do, then?¡± Elspeth touched her chin. Seemingly in thought, she said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m going to teach their crew a lesson.¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Callum raised his brows and asked. ¡°You¡¯ll know soon.¡± Elspeth then let out a faint smile as a n was formted in her mind. The next morning, a piece of news on Twitter appeared, conveying that the release of the ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯ would be dyed and would no longer be broadcast together with ¡®The Moment I Met You¡¯. ¡®The Moment I Met You¡¯ was a romance drama starring Yelena and ke, which focused on the characters¡¯ school lives. Many fans began to voice their opinions,ining that they had waited so long, only to learn that the show had been postponed. Other fans began to specte as to the true reason for this. In the afternoon, Emma revealed that her face was riddled with e and blemishes. She even posted proof of her hospital treatment and announced that such a situation was unlikely to improve in a matter of weeks. Hence, she could not continue with her work and the shooting had to be dyed. Someone on the Inte thenmented, ¡®Since she can¡¯t shoot, just rece her.¡¯ Such a thought immediately gained a lot of supporters. It caused a chain reaction, as such ament also sparked many people¡¯s ideas and arguments. ¡®Emma¡¯s acting isn¡¯t particrly good either. Look at all of her previous shows. They are all bad!¡¯ ¡®Emma doesn¡¯t look special and neither is she easily recognized. Maybe it¡¯s just me, but I really can¡¯t seem to appreciate her beauty.¡¯ ¡®Emma is not suited to be cast in a historical drama at all. Have you all seen the film stills? She looks terrible! The show should rece her, or else they will never get a high rating!¡¯ Meanwhile, Emma, who was in the hospital for treatment, had hoped for theizens¡¯ concern and sympathy. However, when she read all of thements, she almost blew her top. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 234 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 234 Emma browsed through thements section. Almost all of them were pointing out her ws and asking her to quit the film, or even stop acting altogether. Even more, some people forwarded Elspeth¡¯s video to humiliate Emma, indicating that even an amateur acted better than her. Her body was shaking involuntarily in anger. Waking up to find red spots on her face not only held up her chance to shoot films but also forced her to be admitted to the hospital. To make things worse, even theizens were criticizing her. Just as she was feeling utterly upset, Arthur suddenly called her. Taking a deep breath, she read the caller ID on the screen, feeling nothing but irritation. Nevertheless, she answered the call. ¡°Hello? What is it, Arthur?¡± His voice betrayed a hint of panic, but he managed to hide it. ¡°What happened to you? Have you seen thements online?¡± Emma med everything on her bad luck, so she answered sadly, ¡°I have no idea. I woke up to find red spots on my face. However, Elspeth probably has something to do with thements online. She surely is out to suppress me!¡± Just the thought of this matter made Emma grit her teeth. ¡°Have you ever thought that Elspeth might be responsible for the red spots on your face?¡± His words put a frown between her brows. ¡°Really? Elspeth is staying in Damoria for the time being, isn¡¯t she? Besides, I doubt she¡¯s that capable.¡± However, Arthur understood Elspeth¡¯s capability to manipte others very well. Thus, he sneered, ¡°There¡¯s one thing you need to know. Elspeth¡¯s capabilities are beyond what you can imagine. You don¡¯t even know how many identities she is using.¡± Thinking that he was exaggerating Elspeth¡¯s abilities on purpose, Emma frowned deeper. ¡°So what? Even if she has exceptional abilities, she can¡¯t do anything to my face, can she? I visited the doctor a while ago. He says that I¡¯m allergic to nts. It might be caused by¡ª¡± ¡°What if I tell you her mentor is Sonny Schwartz, the expert on traditional medicine?¡± The new information changed everything, and a cruel look formed on Emma¡¯s face. ¡°I get what you mean. What should I do?¡± ¡°Keep this between us. For the time being, stay in the hospital to rest and recuperate. I¡¯ll deal with it when the timees.¡± As soon as Emma heard that, her voice turned gentle. ¡°Arthur, thank you so much. I can¡¯t even begin to imagine what I would do without you.¡± The man on the other side of the line curled his lips into a faint smile. ¡°If so, meet up with me tonight.¡± Emma immediately took the hint. Their meeting wouldn¡¯t be as simple as it sounded. Instead, it would end up being more intimate. ¡°You¡¯re such a naughty boy.¡± She feigned shyness on the surface, but she was trying to suppress the feeling of repugnance in her heart. She decided that once she dealt with the despicable Elspeth, she would dump the clingy Arthur. By that time, Callum would definitely regret breaking up with her. Meanwhile, Elspeth burst intoughter after she read thements. Callum was sitting on the sofa as he took his time to peel an orange for her. Noticing her amused reaction, he smiled slightly. ¡°What is it? Are you that happy just because you dealt with Emma?¡± ¡°She had iting. The negativements are all over the Inte. It¡¯s hrious.¡± He nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. Her mistakes are unforgivable, so she has to pay the price.¡± He wasn¡¯t feeling bad for Emma at all. After everything she had done, she had lost his favor. ¡°Aren¡¯t you feeling bad even for a little bit? After all, she was your girlfriend once and you would take a bullet for her.¡± Elspeth was upset to recall this chapter in Callum¡¯s past. ¡°I think there¡¯s something you need to know.¡± She was confused to see the seriousness that gathered on his face all of a sudden. ¡°What is it about? If it¡¯s rted to Emma, I¡¯m just messing with you. I don¡¯t¡ª¡± ¡°First of all, I didn¡¯t make any vows when I was dating her. Besides, what Arthur told you wasn¡¯t exactly the truth. We broke up only because she wanted to pursue her dreams, and our view of the world was ipatible. Secondly, my affection for her gradually died down after she left because I didn¡¯t fall that hard for her. Thus, she had nothing to do with my obsession with work. Lastly, the reason I would still be affected by the mention of her name is that I wanted to know what kind of woman she was to turn her back on her love and choose to break up without hesitation, just to pursue her so-called dream. It was onlyter that I learned she had been seeing a man from another country for a long time. He¡¯s the director who discovered her and made her famous.¡± It was Elspeth¡¯s first time hearing such words from Callum, so she had difficulty digesting the information. She was also relieved to see him sharing his story in a calm tone without showing any hint of regret or other emotions. When he was done, he looked into her eyes and asked, ¡°Now, do you have any questions?¡± ¡°S-So, in conclusion, she cheated on you?¡± Elspeth¡¯s way of thinking was unconventional. Even Callum couldn¡¯t keep up with her when he heard such an unexpected question. When he finally registered the question in his mind, he gritted his teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t you have a better question?¡± Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but chuckle upon discovering a new side of Callum. ¡°Think about it, the famous Mr. CEO gets cheated on. It¡¯ll definitely make a good headline.¡± Callum¡¯s expression immediately turned dark. ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll stop.¡± When his expression continued to darken, she shook her head with a smile. ¡°By the way, I talked to Yelena today and learned that the crew hasn¡¯t been shooting for a few days mainly because a certain person quit the shooting after being poisoned. They couldn¡¯t find a suitable candidate to rece her on such short notice.¡± Theplication of the situation made Elspeth frown in annoyance. ¡°Can¡¯t you find a suitable actress in yourpany? Just call the candidates over for an audition.¡± If Callum¡¯s memory served him right, it was only a supporting role. It wasn¡¯t like it mattered. Fixing her gaze on his face, Elspeth forced a smile. ¡°Unfortunately, the actresses who suit the role are all shooting other films at the moment. I don¡¯t think I can find someone suitable on such short notice.¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. After pondering for a while, Callum eventually looked at her. ¡°Maybe you can consider ying the role yourself?¡± Her smile froze as she stared at him. ¡°Me? Are you sure I fit the role? Besides, I¡¯m not interested in acting at all and I can¡¯t stand the environment.¡± In short, she was justzy. ¡°Why not? You fit the role, Elspeth. Do you remember your role in ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯? The video went viral online. If you think you¡¯re inadequate to act, I don¡¯t think any other person in the industry would be suitable for this job.¡± Elspeth scratched her cheek, slightly embarrassed by hispliment. ¡°Back then, I was just trying to make aeback at Emma. Honestly, I¡¯m not a good actress.¡± ¡°Time will tell. As for me, I have faith in you. Moreover, your recent video has made an impression on theizens. Joining the crew at this critical moment will only bring people¡¯s attention to the film.¡± Callum was indeed making good use of his financial acumen as his n was aimed to maximize the benefits. Atst, Elspeth had no other choice but to agree with him, ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll try.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 235 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 235 On the second day, Elspeth joined the crew. Her visit surprised Aiden. ¡°Miss Lynwood, are you here for the shooting?¡± He had watched the video of Elspeth outperforming Emmast time. Based on his professional opinion, Elspeth did an excellent job and indeed lived up to the title of Payton Schwartz¡¯s student. Her appearance and acting skills would make her a top celebrity within three years if she tried. To his surprise, such a talented woman offered to y a supporting role. ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s a shortage of actresses, isn¡¯t it? For the sake of fairness, I¡¯ll demonstrate my acting skills first. You can decide whether I pass or fail.¡± ¡°Of course. I¡¯d be honored.¡± Aiden was sweating profusely at this point. He heard that Elspeth rejected the female lead role when another crew offered it to her. As such, Aiden wondered if he had done anything special to have her volunteer to y a supporting role in his film. The scene Elspeth auditioned for was when her character found that the female lead was unconscious, so she carried the other woman on her back and sent the female lead to the hospital. Sizing the skinny Elspeth up and down, Aiden hesitated and suggested, ¡°If you have trouble carrying her, we can modify the scene to which you carry her by putting her arm around your shoulder.¡± She nced at Yelena, who was lying on the ground and pretending to be unconscious. ¡°What¡¯s so hard about carrying a woman as slim as her?¡± Aiden swallowed nervously. ¡°Recently, Yelena has gained 22 pounds to prepare for her role. Now, she weighs around 115 pounds. The other actors gave it a try, but only ke managed to carry her. The rest failed.¡± ¡°That¡¯sme. Can the rest even count as men?¡± Callum smiled, agreeing with her, ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± One of the actors stepped out to confront Elspeth when he heard suchments. ¡°How dare you say that? Yelena is the one to me for gaining weight, which was why we couldn¡¯t carry her. It¡¯s impossible to carry a girl as heavy as her!¡± Something shed through Yelena¡¯s eyes when she heard that. Even though she was hurt, she forced a smile. After all, she could still lose weight if she wanted. For now, she only gained weight to meet the character¡¯s profile. She kept telling herself that the harshments weren¡¯t bothering her. Elspeth scoffed at that. ¡°Loser.¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡± The young man¡¯s eyes widened at the insult. She only rolled her eyes, not bothering to answer him. ¡°Mr. Aiden, shall we begin?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± With a slightly embarrassed smile, the director answered, ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Elspeth took a deep breath as she prepared to start. The next second, she rushed over to Yelena¡¯s side. Her usual nonchnt expression was reced by anxiety as she looked at the unconscious woman. ¡°Tess, are you all right?¡± However, the woman had her eyes shut tightly and her forehead was bleeding the entire time. Thus, Elspeth stretched out her arms and carried the woman without hesitation. She bent down and lifted the woman with a clean and quick move, making it look effortless. She carried Yelena in her arms, which was a lot harder than carrying the woman on her back. The onlookers widened their eyes in surprise. The young man who shed with Elspeth a while ago was now flushing red, desperate to flee the scene. Both Elspeth¡¯s emotions and lines met Aiden¡¯s standard. Furthermore, she finished the scene in one take, so he yelled ¡®cut¡¯ in satisfaction. After that, Elspeth walked over to the young actor. Fixing her gaze on his face, she raised her brows. ¡°I¡¯ll have you know that I already got my first gold medal in kickboxing when you were still learning the alphabet in kindergarten. You should work out more often during your free time. Your abilities are really embarrassing.¡± The younger man flushed redder when he heard that. Indeed, he had no idea about what happened in the world of kickboxing. However, he was surprised nheless to learn the petite woman in front of him was a champion in the sport. Even a woman like her could carry Yelena with ease, but he couldn¡¯t do it. The fact that she was stronger was a blow to his ego. Noticing the surprised looks on the crowd¡¯s faces, Elspeth tilted her head in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yelena put her hands under her chin with an amazed expression while her eyes were sparkling with excitement. ¡°Elspeth, you¡¯re so cool! A kickboxing champion? It¡¯s my first time meeting someone as cool as you!¡± ¡°Silly girl, you¡¯re ttering me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m merely speaking the truth. You make carrying me look like an easy job. You¡¯re doing way much better than those actors.¡± Making sure there was nobody around, Yelena began in a low voice, ¡°Truth be told, the guy just now had a crush on me, but he was enraged to learn I¡¯m dating Max, so he kept saying those harsh words to me.¡± Elspeth dismissed the other woman¡¯spliment with a casual tone. ¡°As I said before, they¡¯reme.¡± Then, she turned to Callum. The man couldn¡¯t keep his emotions from showing on his face. ¡°What do you think, Callum?¡± His nod meant he agreed, but his voice betrayed a hint of hesitation. ¡°I think so?¡± He didn¡¯t know what to make of his woman. In short, she had quite an attitude. Once again, he was impressed. She was indeed his ideal woman. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t use kickboxing on you.¡± Elspeth walked over with a smile and held his hand. He whispered to her, ¡°That¡¯s because you can¡¯t beat me.¡± In return, she shot daggers at him. ¡°Are you challenging me? Wanna see who¡¯s better? Let¡¯s give it a go right here, right now.¡± Her boldness left him speechless. Elspeth was now an official member of the crew after passing the director¡¯s test. Callum naturally wasn¡¯t going to leave her in the crew all by herself, not even when everyone knew better than pulling something on her as they knew he was dating her. He would stay by her side regardless of whether the others were aware of it. ¡°Callum, don¡¯t you feel hot standing under the sun?¡± Today, Elspeth was shooting a scene at an artificial beach, where the outdoor temperature was high. The lean Callum stood right under the sun, looking both handsome and miserable. After all, a hot day around 104 degrees Fahrenheit was meant to be taken seriously. However, he dismissed her concern. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I want to watch you shoot.¡± Callum¡¯s concern was understandable. Soon, Elspeth was going to shoot a somewhat awkward scene in which an admirer of her role, who had been crushing on her for a long time, would kiss her on the beach when she was caught off guard. That was how the character lost her first kiss. Callum¡¯s expression turned thunderous as he perused the script. The crowd around him suddenly felt a chill as they shivered uncontrobly, wondering what was wrong with the weather as they just felt the temperature drop. Just when the pair was about to kiss, Callum stepped in and called off the shooting. ¡°What is it, Callum?¡± He remained expressionless. ¡°You are not to shoot any kissing scenes.¡± Elspeth sighed. ¡°It¡¯s just acting. You know I don¡¯t have feelings for him, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± The other actor looked like he was up to something. Callum could tell the man was interested in Elspeth judging from the man¡¯s flushed face, which was quite eye-catching. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What if I do a cheat shot?¡± Iciness dripped off Callum¡¯s voice. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it.¡± ¡°Then what am I supposed to do? There are twenty-three kiss scenes from here on, including this one. Don¡¯t tell me that you want me to avoid all of them!¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t have a choice either. Callum¡¯s carelessness was to me as he signed her up for shooting this film without perusing the script. It was fair to say he had iting. There was a conflicted look on Callum¡¯s face. ¡°Delete all of them.¡± ¡°Mr. Winthrop, this is a romance film that is set on campus. Nobody will watch it if there are zero intimate scenes to attract the audience!¡± Aiden chimed in, his expression mirroring Callum¡¯s. He was against the idea to delete all the scenes and he would very well cry on the spot if Callum insisted. Callum suddenly hung his head low as a glint of hesitation shed across his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 236 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 236 Callum volunteered to act. Even Elspeth had a hard time believing her ears, let alone Aiden. The next second, she burst intoughter. ¡°Callum? Acting? You can¡¯t be serious!¡± ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Callum¡¯s eyes bored into Elspeth and herughter died down under his intense gaze. ¡°This is serious, Callum. You¡¯re proposing to switch one of the actors. Did the director¡ª¡± He raised his brows. ¡°I¡¯ll invest 100 million in the film. Is the offer enough to ask for a role in exchange?¡± Aiden, who was feeling dejected a moment ago, looked overjoyed when he heard Callum¡¯s promise. ¡°Of course, Mr. Winthrop! Now that you ask, I¡¯ll dly give you a chance to act. However¡­¡± Callum frowned. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only a supporting role. I wonder if it is what you need.¡± Callum¡¯s expression turned softer and evident relief emerged on his face. ¡°It¡¯s all right.¡± The original supporting actor was keeping quiet the whole time as he dared not voice out his anger. After all, he was well aware that he was incapable ofpeting against Callum for the role because Callum exceeded him in wealth and appearance. The director gestured for the actor to leave. He immediately took the hint and left without a word. However, the recement of the actor made Elspeth ufortable. The film was about a love story set on campus. To fit his character¡¯s profile, Callum had to take off his suit and wear the school uniform. He looked youthful in the school uniform. The way hemanded attention in his school uniform completely surpassed ke, and Aiden immediately regretted his decision. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, what about this? Do you want to y the male lead? Since your presence is stronger than ke, the effect might be astray from what I imagine it would be.¡± Aside from Callum, Elspeth was also outshining Yelena. Even though the couple was only ying supporting roles, their acting skills and good looks beat ke and Yelena, who were the main leads. Callum cast a nce at the embarrassed Aiden and asked, ¡°Will Elspeth y the female lead?¡± The director was taken aback but gave an honest answer. ¡°No, she won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Then, I¡¯m not interested.¡± After he got rejected by Callum, Aiden turned to Elspeth and persuaded, ¡°Miss Lynnwood, if the supporting characters are getting more attention than the main leads, it might affect the show.¡± The corner of her lips twitched. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. After all, the story is aiming to attract fans to root for their favorite couple. There is no such thing as another character stealing the show. By the way, whose fault is it?¡± Aiden was speechless at that. Given the situation, he had no other choice but to continue shooting. He had to admit that the chemistry between a real couple couldn¡¯t be faked and it showed in the kissing scenes. There were twenty-three kissing scenes in total for the couple. Callum kissed Elspeth with heartfelt eagerness in every scene, and his dedication to showing his affection for his love made the onlookers blush fiercely. Thest scene was set in an ancient city. Thus, the crew had to borrow the venue from the crew of ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯ to shoot the scene. ¡°Ourst encounter ended in a fight. I doubt they¡¯ll lend us the ce.¡± Elspeth narrowed her eyes. ¡°Now that Emma has been admitted to the hospital, it¡¯s safe to say they aren¡¯t shooting at the moment. They shouldn¡¯t take up a public ce without a good reason.¡± Hesitation was written all over Aiden¡¯s face. ¡°But they rented the space before we could.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll talk to them.¡± She stretched her arms. ¡°There are a few matters I n to settle between us. Moreover, I haven¡¯t received the apology I deserve.¡± Callum was perspiring profusely. ¡°What are you up to this time?¡± Meanwhile, Yelena was looking forward to it. ¡°Elspeth, I¡¯ming with you! Nobody can beat us if we work together.¡± Max caught her by her cor and dragged her toward him. ¡°Yelena Sullivan, don¡¯t even think about it!¡± ¡°Max Winthrop, I¡¯ll break up with you if you do that one more time.¡± The man chuckled. ¡°Are you dreaming in broad daylight? I never agreed to be your boyfriend.¡± Her eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°No way!¡± She remembered the time when she got drunk and she asked him whether he wanted to be her boyfriend. He said yes! ¡°What makes you think we were dating the whole time, Yelena? I finally know why the crew has been whispering to each other with weird looks when they saw me. I assume you are the source of the rumors.¡± Max was so angry to the degree that he was smiling broadly as he pinched her cheeks. The girl pouted sadly. ¡°That¡¯s because I like you. I thought you agreed to be my boyfriend.¡± Now you mention it¡­ The memories of the night came back to Max. Yelena¡¯s face was flushed after she had too many drinks. She staggered to his side with a wine bottle in her hand. The next second, she fell right into his arms. ¡°Max, will you be my boyfriend? I like you so, so much!¡± When he saw her bright smile, he curled his lips into an amused smile. ¡°Sure.¡± Property ? N?velDrama.Org. The next second, the woman in his arms passed out, leaving him with noeback. When he thought of it, he couldn¡¯t help but shift his gaze away from her. ¡°Alright, alright. Enough reminiscing. All you did was puke on my shirt and the smell still clings to me today.¡± Yelena red at him, hoping that he would stop recounting her embarrassing moment. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Yelena. You stay with the crew. Callum and I will handle it.¡± Yelena sneered. ¡°The guy over there has been breaking your heart. How could you forget about that? Is it because of his pretty face that you forgot we are besties?¡± Elspeth cleared her throat. ¡°It isn¡¯t what you think. The main point is Callum is a potential human punching bag. He can endure pain.¡± When Callum heard that, he frowned instantly and questioned, ¡°Care to repeat?¡± Elspeth mumbled something he couldn¡¯t make out and eventually used the excuse of nature calling to flee the situation. Watching Elspeth¡¯s receding figure, Yelena red at him. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, you¡¯d best stop bullying Elspeth, or else I¡¯ll make you regret it!¡± His sightndedzily on Yelena, who was so short that she barely reached his chest. ¡°Mind your own business. I suggest you use your free time to pursue Max.¡± Yelena stomped her feet helplessly at his snarky remarks, but she couldn¡¯t do anything. After all, Callum was Max¡¯s very own elder brother. The discussion came to an end for the time being. The next morning, Elspeth took Callum along to visit the crew of ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯, with the reason being they wanted to borrow the venue. When Yelena saw a fired-up Elspeth, she had the feeling that she was looking at her own enthusiastic mother who was about to set off on a shopping spree. It was as if she was going to rob the ce of everything that came into her sight. Just as Elspeth arrived at the ce, she was met by the sight of the director casually enjoying his morning tea. When the director saw the approaching woman, he swallowed his nervousness and asked, ¡°What brings you here, Miss Lynnwood? Is there anything I can help you with?¡± Elspeth frowned a little at the faked pleasantries before she smiled. ¡°I do want to ask you for a favor, so I¡¯ll be frank¡ªcan we borrow the venue for a bit to shoot a scene in our film? It might take around one day to finish it.¡± ¡°About that¡­¡± The man trailed off as if something was bothering him. ¡°My concern here is that we haven¡¯tpleted the shooting, so we are unable to provide the venue for your convenience.¡± Elspeth scoffed when she heard that. ¡°A little bird told me that the shooting has beenpleted for a while now, aside from Emma¡¯s scenes. For now, Emma is in the hospital. She isn¡¯t recovering at all, at least not at any time soon, so what is this problem that you¡¯re referring to?¡± Seeing the fact that Elspeth was Payton¡¯s apprentice, the director gave in and blurted out the truth in hesitation, ¡°Actually, Miss Walker disapproves of the idea of helping you out.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 237 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 237 ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you worried that Emma would threaten you?¡± Elspeth found itughable. The person before her eyes was a famous director in the country, but he was so timid in front of Emma. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of Emma but the financier behind her. Do you know that he¡¯s a powerful guy from a foreign country? No one has the guts to offend him.¡± Elspeth snorted. ¡°Really? Tell me who he is, then. I¡¯ll see if he¡¯s as powerful as you say he is.¡± After learning the financier¡¯s name, Elspeth fell silent for a moment. Then, she asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Emma?¡± ¡°She¡¯s recuperating in her vi now. What¡¯s the matter? Do you want to go looking for her?¡± Elspeth nodded. ¡°Of course. Since you¡¯re not willing to lend me the film set, I can only look for her.¡± Embarrassed, the director rubbed his hands and nodded. ¡°In that case, you¡¯d better go there on your own. I¡¯ll send you her address.¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Despite Elspeth¡¯s silence, she secretly despised the director. After receiving the address, she turned around and left. Callum looked at her and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to look for her?¡± I¡¯m not going now, of course. Elspeth stretched her back and shed him anguid smile. ¡°I¡¯ll go there when I¡¯m ready.¡± Callum knew that she had a n, so he stopped probing further. In the evening, Elspeth headed straight to Emma¡¯s vi. She politely knocked on the door, and a woman in casual clothes stepped out. The woman was none other than Emma. Since her e hadn¡¯t subsided, her appearance was slightly affected. When Emma registered Elspeth¡¯s presence, her expression changed drastically. ¡°Why are you here? How did you find my ce?¡± ¡°As long as I want to look for you, I¡¯ll find you wherever you are.¡± Elspeth shot her a dispassionate look. Gazing at Emma¡¯s livid expression, she said with a smile, ¡°Mind telling me why you¡¯re not allowing the director to lend me the film set?¡± Upon learning the other woman¡¯s purpose for visiting, Emma snorted and returned to the living room. Then, she sat down on the couch and started watching television. ¡°I suggest you save your breath. You¡¯ve offended me on several asions. Even if you beg me, I won¡¯t lend the film set to you. You¡¯d better give up immediately.¡± ¡°Who said that I¡¯m here to beg you? I¡¯m demanding it from you.¡± Upon hearing that, Emma directly blew her top. ¡°That¡¯s funny. Since you¡¯re threatening me, there¡¯s no way I¡¯ll lend it to you!¡± Elspeth walked into the living room and scoffed. ¡°I heard that the financier behind you is very powerful.¡± Emma¡¯s lips curved into a satisfied smile when she heard that. ¡°That¡¯s right. You can¡¯t afford to offend the man behind me.¡± Is that really the case? Look at how conceited she is! Elspeth smiled. ¡°Why don¡¯t you introduce him to me, Emma? I¡¯ll see how powerful he is.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll never be as powerful as he is. Are you trying to snatch him from me? What¡¯s wrong? Is Callum unable to help you any longer? Is that why you¡¯vee all the way here to throw your weight around?¡± There was no denying that Elspeth had a beautiful oval face. Apart from her fair skin, she also had a pair of alluring eyes. If Elspeth appeared in front of that guy, Emma would feel threatened. ¡°Not everyone loves relying on a wealthy man like you do.¡± When Elspeth heard Emma¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help bursting intoughter. ¡°Do you think I need to depend on any man?¡± This woman is crazy. Does she think every woman has to rely on a man as she does? Emma¡¯s expression turned gloomy. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Without responding to her, Elspeth fished out her phone and dialed a number. The voiceing from her phone was loud and sounded familiar to Emma. Around ten minutester, someone unlocked the door from outside. Emma¡¯s expression changed instantly. ¡°Why are you here, Eric?¡± Eric was a handsome biracial man who looked like a prince from a medieval painting. Elspeth is around. Why would Erice to visit all of a sudden? ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t I be here?¡± Eric didn¡¯t seem fluent in the localnguage. He frowned as he looked at Emma. Emma shook her head and took the initiative to grab his arm before saying sweetly, ¡°Eric, are you here to see me because you miss me?¡± Elspeth shot the woman a look and pursed her lips. ¡°Just so you know, I¡¯m still around. Do you have to be so lovey-dovey?¡± Emma noticed that Eric had never moved his eyes away from Elspeth since he entered the vi. His loving gaze made Emma feel worried. As such, she decided to stick close to the man. Has Eric fallen in love with Elspeth at first sight? I can never let that happen! ¡°Eric, this woman has been oppressing me, and I can¡¯t win the argument.¡± Emma shook the man¡¯s arm with an aggrieved expression. ¡°You¡¯re a powerful man. Why don¡¯t you teach her a lesson for me?¡± This time, Eric didn¡¯t readily please Emma as he typically did. Instead, he nced at Elspeth and said, ¡°Hi.¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°It seems that you still haven¡¯t brushed up on the localnguage, Eric.¡± Elspeth knew that Eric wasn¡¯t proficient in the localnguage, so she decided to speak to him in a foreignnguage. Upon hearing that, Eric bashfully hung his head low. ¡°I don¡¯t live in this country. It¡¯s only natural that my knowledge of the localnguage hasn¡¯t improved one bit.¡± ¡°Why did you fall in love with this woman? It¡¯s beyond me.¡± Elspeth was speechless. Eric looked lovingly at Elspeth and replied with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s because this woman resembles you, especially her mouth. Whenever I kiss her, it feels like I¡¯m kissing you.¡± Elspeth retched. ¡°Ew, please don¡¯t say that.¡± Recalling what she was there for, she continued, ¡°Eric, she has been reckless and arrogant because she¡¯s your woman. Can you help me with something?¡± Eric smiled. ¡°Sure.¡± As Emma listened to their conversation, she felt disgusted. Eric understands the localnguage. Why does she need to speak a foreignnguage? Emma had limited knowledge of thenguage they spoke. As such, she found it hard to grasp what they were saying. Nheless, she managed to catch a very important piece of information through their conversation. Elspeth and Eric are not just friends; they¡¯re probably very close. Suddenly, Emma had a premonition. ¡°Do you know her, Eric?¡± Eric gaped at Elspeth with an affectionate expression. ¡°Of course, I do. She¡¯s the dream girl I told you about before.¡± In an instant, Emma¡¯s heart sank. Meanwhile, Elspeth remained unperturbed, but she felt pleased when she saw Emma¡¯s contorted face. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 238 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 238 Eric had always been a straightforward person. Elspeth understood that, and she knew he had been in love with her for a long time. Nheless, she had turned him down on several asions and made it clear that she had a partner. She never tried to please any man with her appearance. However, it wasn¡¯t the case for Emma. At this moment, she felt despondent and fearful. If her only financier was in love with Elspeth, it would be terrible news for her, for she would be rendered powerless and helpless. ¡°Eric, when did you get to know Elspeth?¡± At the mention of this topic, Eric appeared much softer. ¡°At that time, Elspeth was a 15-year-old who arrived in a foreign country for the first time. I saw her standing up for another young girl in front of the university¡¯s entrance, and I was amazed by her ferocious moves. As such, I started paying attention to her.¡± ¡°Eric, you¡¯re the son of the Oil Magnate, so you¡¯re not supposed to pay attention to women who love to fight.¡± Hearing that, Eric shot her a displeased look. ¡°What are you talking about? If not for the fact that your temperament is starkly different from hers, I would¡¯ve loved you more.¡± Emma¡¯s face paled instantly.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Do you love her, Eric?¡± she asked with herst bit of hope. She prayed that she would get the answer she wanted. Eric¡¯s response surprised her, but it was also somewhat expected. ¡°Of course. It¡¯s my dream to marry her.¡± ¡°But you told me you love me!¡± ¡°I love you because you resemble Elspeth, especially your mouth. However, I love her more in comparison.¡± Emma couldn¡¯t ept the truth, for the two men she longed to get loved Elspeth instead. That¡¯s right, Callum is still in the picture! Why did I forget about him? ¡°Elspeth has a partner, though. She doesn¡¯t love you at all!¡± Elspeth¡¯s expression changed when she heard that. Nheless, it was derision, not embarrassment. ¡°Miss Walker, do you think everyone loves hiding such matters as you do?¡± Emma flushed instantly as she nced at Eric and said, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her nonsense!¡± Eric didn¡¯t seem to mind it as he said regretfully, ¡°I know that Elspeth has a partner. I just hope that the man will treat her well. If I find out that she¡¯s been mistreated, I won¡¯t let that guy off!¡± Emma squatted and bawled her eyes out, feeling nothing but despair. ¡°Eric, you told me you¡¯ll marry me when you¡¯re 30. Did you lie to me?¡± Eric frowned. ¡°When did I say that? It was probably some nonsense I said when I was drunk.¡± ¡°Emma, have you forgotten about what you¡¯ve done before?¡± When Elspeth saw the other woman wailing, she couldn¡¯t help but mock her. ¡°Do you always cry like this in front of any man?¡± Elspeth finally came to realize that Emma loved no one. Emma wanted Callum because he was a handsome young man with a bright future. On the other hand, she wanted to get together with Eric because he was a good-looking guy with money and power. At the end of the day, she only loved herself. Emma shuddered. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her nonsense, Eric!¡± She knew that she couldn¡¯t lose Eric¡¯s favor. Otherwise, she would be left with nothing. During Eric¡¯s visit to this country back then, he caught sight of Emma in the crowd and started wooing her. He even promised that as long as she was willing to date him, he would give her everything she ever wanted. At that time, Callum couldn¡¯t give her anything. As such, she epted Eric and dumped Callum. Then, she left the country and moved into Eric¡¯s ce. Eric kept his promise as he spent lots of money to promote her. If Eric started despising her, she might lose everything. When that happened, she would be a C- list actress who had no choice but to sleep with other powerful men to get a job. However, Eric didn¡¯t love her, so he wasn¡¯t curious about what had happened to her before. He gave her a gloomy look before turning to Elspeth with a smile. ¡°Let¡¯s ignore her. What do you need help with?¡± He started speaking in a foreignnguage again. Elspeth nodded. ¡°Come along with me to the film set. I¡¯ll tell you when we get there.¡± They then left the ce together. As Emma watched them leave, she yelled, ¡°Are you dumping me, Eric?¡± Naturally, Eric wouldn¡¯t want to miss the chance of spending time with Elspeth. Upon hearing Emma¡¯s words, he turned his head with an icy gaze. ¡°If you don¡¯t stop making a scene, I¡¯ll dump you.¡± Emma copsed on her bottom and fell into a dazed state. After getting into a car, Elspeth and Eric headed straight to the film set. While on their way, Eric gazed at Elspeth¡¯s profile as emotions undted in his heart. ¡°If not for the fact that you have a partner, I would¡¯ve dumped Emma and wooed you instead.¡± It was the first time Eric spoke to her in the localnguage. Perhaps he believed that he had to confess his love for Elspeth in hernguage. Elspeth shook her head. ¡°You don¡¯t have to dump her for me. I¡¯ve never loved you, so there¡¯s no need for you to woo me.¡± ¡°Alright, then. It seems that we¡¯re not meant to be together.¡± Eric shrugged and left this topic behind. When they arrived at the film set, they left the vehicle together. Soon, they attracted everyone¡¯s attention; they wondered about the nature of their rtionship as the beautiful woman and the handsome man left the car together. Nevertheless, they knew who Elspeth was and that her partner was Callum. As such, they wouldn¡¯t dare say anything. Right then, Yelena emerged from the crowd. When she saw Elspeth standing beside an attractive man, she beamed. ¡°Have you found a new boyfriend or something, Elspeth?¡± Eric smiled charmingly and took Yelena¡¯s hand before kissing the back of it. ¡°Hi there, beautiful youngdy. My name is Eric. Nice to meet you.¡± Yelena smiled bashfully. ¡°Hi. My name is¡ª¡± Before she could finish her words, she was suddenly pulled into an embrace. When she looked up, she was surprised to see Max¡¯s furious expression. ¡°Why are you here, Max?¡± Max had been trying to restrain his temper for a while, but he couldn¡¯t help blowing his top at this moment. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Have I disrupted your conversation with a foreign hunk?¡± Yelena pouted. ¡°Well, it¡¯s only natural that women love looking at charming men. You should respect what I love to do.¡± ¡°What are you talking about, Yelena? You¡¯re being flirtatious, don¡¯t you know that?¡± Max was starting to lose control. ¡°Hey! I love you, but you don¡¯t love me back. You¡¯re not my boyfriend. What right do you have to butt into my affairs?¡± How dare he say that I¡¯m flirtatious? In that case, why didn¡¯t he ept me when I wooed him back then? Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 239 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 239 ¡°Aha! Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to refute me!¡± Yelena felt that it was fun seeing Max getting exasperated. It was her first time gaining the upper hand in their rtionship, so there was no denying she was exalted. ¡°You¡¯re unreasonable!¡± Max was so furious that he almost cked out. It never crossed his mind that this young woman, who had always been obedient, could be so rebellious. He suddenly thought of something and squinted. ¡°I¡¯m disciplining you on your brother¡¯s behalf. If you don¡¯t behave yourself, I¡¯ll inform him.¡± Yelena clicked her tongue. ¡°Hex? Do you think he can discipline me?¡± She appeared scornful. Why does he keeping up with excuses instead of telling me what¡¯s on his mind? ¡°He said he¡¯d tell your mom.¡± The next moment, the smug smile on Yelena¡¯s face froze. ¡°Forget it. Just pretend that I said nothing.¡± Then, she snuck behind Max, looking crestfallen. Seeing that, Elspeth pressed her palm against her forehead helplessly. This was the best chance at forcing Max to confess his love for Yelena, but the woman easily yielded to his threat. Meanwhile, Eric didn¡¯t read too much into it as he extended his hand to shake hands with Max. ¡°Hello, nice to meet you.¡± Although Max looked at him coldly, he still reached out to take the other man¡¯s hand forcefully. ¡°Well, I¡¯m not too happy to see you.¡± ¡°Ouch!¡± Eric couldn¡¯t help but yelp as he felt pain in his hand. He turned to Elspeth, looking dumbfounded. ¡°Your friend is full of strength.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Elspeth let out a dryugh. ¡°He¡¯s like that. Don¡¯t read too much into it.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Eric nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go in now.¡± Elspeth then brought him to the film set of ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯. Yelena wanted to tag along, but Max forced her to stay behind. When the director registered Elspeth¡¯s presence, he felt his head aching again. ¡°Miss Lynwood, the decision isn¡¯t mine to make. As I said, I can¡¯t afford to offend the person behind Miss Walker.¡± ¡°Look, Eric. Everyone is scared of Emma now.¡± Elspeth turned around and shrugged helplessly at Eric, who stared at the director with a stiff face. ¡°What did Emma tell you?¡± The director appeared hesitant, but he still told him everything. ¡°Emma said that if we lend the film set to Miss Lynwood, she¡¯ll tell the person behind her to destroy our production team.¡± After a pause, he continued, ¡°I thought the person was probably Callum since he¡¯s on good terms with Miss Lynwood. As such, he¡¯d likely agree to it. However, Miss Walker said that the person behind her is the son of an Oil Magnate. She even showed us proof. Left with no choice, I could only give in to her demand.¡± Upon finishing his words, the director let out a sigh, appearing helpless. ¡°What if I tell you the Oil Magnate¡¯s son is my friend?¡± The director widened his eyes. ¡°Are you serious?¡± Seeing that the director didn¡¯t believe her, Elspeth turned to the man beside her. ¡°Eric, how are you going to prove your identity to them?¡± Eric smiled and fished out his passport. ¡°Well, I suppose this is good enough to prove my identity.¡± When the director took a look at the passport and made out the famous name, his face paled. It really is him! In an instant, his legs turned to jelly as his voice softened. ¡°Sir, why are you here?¡± Eric kept a gentle smile on his face. ¡°I¡¯vee to Chars to deal with the matter regarding Emma. She has threatened all of you using my name and harmed Elspeth¡¯s interests. I¡¯m displeased with that. As such, I want to tell you that for all matters rted to Elspeth, you have to prioritize her needs first.¡± Only then did the director realize Elspeth was this wealthy man¡¯s favorite woman. On the other hand, Emma was just a paper tiger. ¡°You could¡¯ve called instead ofing all the way here.¡± The director was a tactful person, so he agreed to everything Eric said without hesitation. ¡°I got it. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll lend the film set to Miss Lynwood at once. She can use it for however long she wants.¡± Elspeth smiled. ¡°If he only gave you a call, would you have believed him?¡± The director appeared embarrassed, for Elspeth was right. Nheless, since Elspeth was able to invite such a powerful man to the film set, the director didn¡¯t dare refute her. As such, he nodded in agreement. ¡°You¡¯re right, Miss Lynwood.¡± ¡°Alright, we only need the film set tomorrow. We¡¯ll stop bothering you for now.¡± She was giving them a heads-up; since she needed the film set the next day, they¡¯d better clean things up quickly. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. The director nodded and saw them off, seeming as though he was worried that he would offend them in any way. Upon leaving the ce, Elspeth stopped in her tracks and looked at Eric¡¯s profile. She then asked, ¡°When are you going back, Eric?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Since I¡¯m here, I¡¯ve decided to look around.¡± Then, Eric turned around and gazed at Elspeth before saying sincerely, ¡°By the way, do you have some free time tomorrow? I want you to be my exclusive tour guide.¡± The next moment, Elspeth felt a cold sensation on her back. Just as she expected, she turned around and saw a gloomy-looking Callum. ¡°I was wondering why you left all of a sudden. Turns out you went looking for another man behind my back.¡± Callum spoke slowly and calmly as though he was announcing a death sentence to a convict. Elspeth shuddered and hurriedly replied, ¡°I can exin, Callum. It¡¯s just a misunderstanding¡­¡± ¡°Oh? Is it a misunderstanding? Are you going to tell me you were nning to let me know after the dust settled because you were worried I¡¯d get mad? Is that why you did it without my knowledge?¡± Watching as Callum¡¯s face fell, Elspeth smiled and nodded helplessly. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do you know you¡¯re in the wrong?¡± Elspeth nodded repeatedly. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°How are you going to make it up to me, then?¡± Callum inched closer to her and looked at her face with an inscrutable expression. ¡°I¡¯m going to¡­¡± Elspeth was usually a talkative person, but at this moment, she could hardly finish her words. ¡°Why don¡¯t we head to Capolis tomorrow and shoot a kissing scene there? He¡¯ll watch on the sidelines.¡± Callum enunciated the words ¡®kissing scene¡¯, and there didn¡¯t seem to be room for rejection. Elspeth was speechless as she thought that the man was rather childish. However, faced with the man¡¯s grim expression, she couldn¡¯t possibly turn him down. ¡°Goodness! If I have to watch you kiss, I¡¯ll go mad!¡± Eric cried upon learning the news. ¡°I want you to watch us kiss and let you know that you must not covet my woman.¡± Callum gave him a dispassionate look. ¡°That¡¯s not what I mean! I¡¯ll be jealous of Elspeth if I watch you two kiss!¡± Eric looked at Callum lovingly as emotions undted in his heart. Elspeth and Callum were too stunned to speak. A momentter, Elspeth questioned, ¡°What do you mean, Eric?¡± All of a sudden, she had a premonition. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 240 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 240 ¡°The moment I met Callum, I felt that he was different from other men. He¡¯s deathly attractive to me.¡± As Eric spoke, he sped his hands together to show that he was in love. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. ¡°He¡¯s a man, Eric!¡± Elspeth helplessly pressed her palm against her forehead. At that moment, she regretted asking Eric toe over. ¡°You¡¯ve changed, Elspeth!¡± Eric widened his eyes in disbelief. ¡°So what if he¡¯s a man? It doesn¡¯t deter me from admiring him. If I had known your boyfriend was such a brilliant man, I wouldn¡¯t have been so worried.¡± Elspeth was surprised by Eric¡¯s transformation. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re admiring him and not loving him? You¡¯re drooling, Eric!¡± She pursed her lips, feeling speechless. ¡°Well, ignore such insignificant details.¡± Eric waved his hand and walked up to Callum with an admiring expression. ¡°Hello there, Mr. Winthrop. Can I call you Callum? I¡¯m going to spend several days in Waterside. Why don¡¯t you show me around?¡± It was Callum¡¯s first time being wooed by a man, so he would be lying to himself if he said he wasn¡¯t frustrated. ¡°No.¡± Eric pouted, looking aggrieved. ¡°Come on, I know nothing about this ce.¡± His face was effeminately beautiful. When he acted coquettishly, even a man¡¯s heart would melt. Nheless, Callum remained unperturbed and was somewhat annoyed. Now that Eric seemed to have lost interest in Elspeth, Callum could set his mind at ease for now. However, he still wasn¡¯t fond of this effeminate guy. ¡°Can¡¯t you ask someone else to show you around?¡± Elspeth rubbed her nose. ¡°Your lover is here anyway. You can ask her to be your tour guide.¡± At the mention of Emma, Eric felt frustrated. ¡°You know that I just dismissed her for you. I suppose she hates me very much now. Moreover, I¡¯ve just lent you a hand. If Callum isn¡¯t willing to bring me with him, you¡¯ll have to do that.¡± Certainly, Elspeth had to stay by Callum¡¯s side. In that case, Eric would still achieve his goal. Elspeth had already figured out Eric¡¯s intention. Naturally, Callum wouldn¡¯t allow the woman to spend time with Eric alone. As such, he shot the other man a look and said coldly, ¡°You cane with us.¡± Eric nodded smilingly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see you tomorrow. I¡¯ll return to the hotel and get some rest now.¡± He was ready to hug Elspeth before he left, but he stopped when he caught sight of Callum¡¯s stern gaze. ¡°That¡¯s petty of you.¡± Eric pressed his lips together. After Eric was gone, Callum shifted his attention to Elspeth. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to exin what¡¯s going on?¡± Having been a couple for so long, Callum had figured out Elspeth¡¯s n. He was also aware of Eric¡¯s identity and his rtionship with Emma. Nheless, he was still upset, and as jealousy burned within him, he inched closer to Elspeth until her back was pressed against the wall. ¡°I shall settle the score with you now, Elspeth.¡± The woman forced a smile. ¡°I can exin.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to exin.¡± As Callum watched how cautious she was, which was different from her usual self, the fire of lust rose within him. ¡°Kiss me, and I¡¯ll forgive you.¡± Elspeth was stunned, for she never expected Callum toe up with such a demand. ¡°There are people around us.¡± They were not in the hotel at this moment. Although they were in the corner, they might draw the others¡¯ attention. ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s dark here, so no one will see us clearly.¡± As his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed, Callum said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Come on.¡± Left with no choice, a blushing Elspethnded a peck on his cheek. ¡°That doesn¡¯t count.¡± Elspeth knew what he meant. To save herself from further embarrassment, she looked at the man¡¯s thin lips and gritted her teeth before kissing him. The next moment, she was pulled into the man¡¯s embrace. He wrapped his arms around her and pressed her head against his chest. ¡°You mustn¡¯t do that again.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing between us. I only asked him for help. He¡¯s Emma¡¯s lover. In fact, Emma dumped you for him.¡± Callum narrowed his eyes. ¡°You know I¡¯m not doubting you. I¡¯m just not happy that you weren¡¯t frank with me.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be sure to tell you before I do anything in the future. That¡¯s a promise.¡± Elspeth put on a meek smile and wrapped her arms around the man¡¯s shoulders before blowing some air at his neck. Callum was pleased with her obedience. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll forgive you.¡± Elspeth nodded and struggled out of his embrace. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go back and get some rest. We¡¯re going to have fun tomorrow.¡± Then, she added, ¡°Oh, don¡¯t forget to bring Eric along with us.¡± At the mention of that guy, Callum¡¯s expression darkened again. ¡°Don¡¯t bring him up!¡± ¡°Alright. I know you don¡¯t like him, but since you¡¯ve promised him, you should take him with us.¡± Eric wasn¡¯t a bad guy. Moreover, he appeared to have some special feelings for Callum. It seemed that it would be interesting to watch the two men interact with each other. The next morning, Elspeth and Callum were still asleep in the hotel when she heard a series of rapid knocks at the door. ¡°Open the door, Elspeth! The sun is already up in the sky!¡± Upon hearing the familiar voice, Elspeth got out of bed with much difficulty and opened the door, only to see an excited Eric all dressed up. ¡°Whoa, Elspeth. You still look wonderful without any makeup on your face.¡± Afterplimenting the woman, Eric looked around the room. ¡°Where¡¯s Callum? Why don¡¯t I see him?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t sleep with Callum.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Aren¡¯t you guys a couple?¡± Eric came from a liberal country, so he didn¡¯t understand why they were so conservative. A helpless Elspeth said, ¡°Stop being so promiscuous. Just because we¡¯re a couple, it doesn¡¯t mean we have to sleep together. We¡¯re not married yet, after all.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Eric¡¯s eyes brightened instantly. ¡°Does that mean I still have a chance?¡± ¡°Eric, I¡¯ve already turned you down¡ª¡± ¡°Do you think Callum will ept me?¡± Upon hearing that, Elspeth realized that she was wrong about what was on Eric¡¯s mind. Watching as Eric became infatuated with Callum, she felt as though she was the outsider. At that moment, she was vexed. With a frown, she threatened him by saying, ¡°If you don¡¯t stop lusting after Callum, I¡¯ll call your dad and tell him to haul your *ss back to your country.¡± Hearing the woman¡¯s threat, Eric panicked in an instant. ¡°Don¡¯t do that! You know that my dad is fond of you. If you say anything bad about me, he¡¯ll teach me a lesson!¡± Elspeth snorted. ¡°Behave yourself, then.¡± Eric nodded meekly before saying, ¡°The other day, he asked when we¡¯d be getting married.¡± Elspeth almost choked on her saliva when she heard that. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 241 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 241 Eric¡¯s father, also known as Oil Magnate, was a middle-aged man that Elspeth identally saved while running an errand in the past. She just thought that saving a life was the least she could do, but she didn¡¯t expect that the man wanted his son to be her boyfriend. Eric initially threw a tantrum, but when he saw Elspeth¡¯s face, he was instantly smitten. He was even willing to be her husband, let alone her boyfriend. ¡°I think you should just tell your father the truth. We¡¯re notpatible, so there isn¡¯t a chance.¡± Eric let out a regretful sigh. ¡°You¡¯re right. I suppose we¡¯re not meant to be together. What¡¯s more, the man I¡¯m infatuated with belongs to you. I¡¯m despondent.¡± Noticing Elspeth¡¯s re, he kept his mouth shut at once. As usual, Callum brought Elspeth breakfast, but when he saw another man in her room, his face fell instantly. Before Elspeth could exin, Eric had alreadye up with an excuse. ¡°Mr. Winthrop, I meant to look for you, but I entered the wrong room.¡± ¡°I heard everything.¡± Callum pointed at the door. ¡°You didn¡¯t lock it.¡± Just as Elspeth let out a breath of relief, Callum went on to say, ¡°Mr. Eric, I suggest that you stop using me as an excuse. Both of us are men, so I know what you¡¯re trying to do.¡± At that moment, Eric¡¯s expression turned awkward. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you mean, Mr. Winthrop.¡± Callum shot him a dispassionate nce. Eric felt dejected as the other man seemed to have seen through his mind. ¡°Alright, stop ying such guessing games. Aren¡¯t we supposed to head out and have fun today?¡± Callum had dressed up and brought breakfast with him. To adapt to the environment, he was d in sportswear, making him look rather athletic. As for Eric, he was wearing his usually mboyant clothes. ¡°Do you realize that you¡¯re the only one who isn¡¯t ready?¡± Elspeth took a look at her pajamas and realized that he was right. ¡°I know I¡¯m not ready. Get out now, both of you. I have to get changed.¡± Eric insisted, ¡°We¡¯re best friends, so there¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t see.¡± Elspeth said through clenched teeth, ¡°Are you leaving or not?¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± A crestfallen Eric left the ce. Elspeth then shifted her attention to Callum. ¡°Are you going to tell me that since you¡¯re my boyfriend, there¡¯s nothing you can¡¯t see?¡± Callum gave her a dismissive look. ¡°There¡¯s nothing much to see anyway.¡± With that, he also stepped out of the room. Elspeth was pleased with Callum¡¯s reaction, thinking that she had found the right man. Just as I expected, Callum wouldn¡¯t¡­ Wait a minute. Did he just say there¡¯s nothing much to see? ¡°Callum!¡± she roared so loudly that even Eric and Callum could hear her clearly from outside. Eric hunched his back. ¡°How did you offend her, Mr. Winthrop?¡± Elspeth had always been a calm and collected person; he rarely saw her lose control. Since it was the first time, he found it novel and interesting. ¡°Nothing.¡± As Callum recalled how enraged Elspeth was, he found her attractive. Soon, Elspeth dressed up and left the room. Without sparing Callum a nce, she said smilingly to Eric, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± There was a gloomy expression on Callum¡¯s face, and it seemed that he had shot himself in the foot. ¡°Elspeth,¡± he called out calmly. Initially, he thought Elspeth would mock him like she usually did, but much to his surprise, she left the ce without responding to him. He thought that the woman would leave the matter behind soon, so he didn¡¯t insist on speaking to her as he followed behind in silence. However, when he saw that Elspeth only bought two bottles of water from a convenience store, he was unsettled. It seemed that she had forgotten about him. ¡°Elspeth.¡± The woman shot him a look. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a wealthy man, Mr. Winthrop? Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t even afford a bottle of water.¡± Callum strode forward and walked alongside Elspeth. Then, he directly grabbed the water bottle from her and took a sip. After her water bottle was snatched, Elspeth snapped, ¡°How dare you take my stuff? Do you have no shame at all, Mr. Winthrop?¡± ¡°Your water tastes much better.¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t expect Callum to be so shameless. As such, she cocked her head to the side and snorted. ¡°Alright, please don¡¯t get mad at me.¡± Callum made the woman face him and looked gently at her. ¡°If I said I wanted to see you get changed, it¡¯d make me sound licentious.¡± I did want to see her get changed, Callum thought. ¡°You wanted to see my naked body. You¡¯re a terrible guy!¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes. Despite that, a part of her heart melted. ¡°Alright, please forgive me. To show how apologetic I am, I¡¯ll pay for everything today.¡± Hearing that, Elspeth couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. On the other hand, Eric¡¯s eyes sparkled as he asked, ¡°Will you pay for me as well?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll either pay for yourself or pay for all three of us.¡± A dejected Eric hung his head low. As they chatted among themselves and ambled forward, they soon reached Waeldestone Abbey, which wasn¡¯t far away from the hotel. Waeldestone Abbey was a well-known spot in the area, and it was said to be the best ce to pray for love. It was tiring to walk up the mountain. Eric didn¡¯t have much physical strength, so he soon moaned in exhaustion. Since he didn¡¯t have much strength left, he had no choice but to use a cable car. ¡°It¡¯s not a long distance. Do you even need to use a cable car?¡± Elspeth sounded scornful. Although Eric was embarrassed, he still looked expectantly at her. ¡°Can you take the cable car with me? I¡¯ll feel lonely if I have to use it on my own.¡± Naturally, Elspeth wouldn¡¯t want to take the easy path, so she directly turned him down. ¡°Use it on your own. Callum and I aren¡¯t that weak.¡± Eric drew a deep breath and took the cable car on his own. On the other hand, Callum and Elspeth continued to walk up the mountain. Since the weather was gloomy, not many chose to trek up the mountain. Most of them took cable cars instead. When they were in the middle of the mountain, a gale blew through them all of a sudden. It seemed that it was about to rain. Callum turned to Elspeth and saw that her forehead was beaded with sweat, so he asked, ¡°Are you exhausted? Why don¡¯t you get some rest?¡± ¡°We¡¯d better hurry up, Callum. It¡¯s going to rain at any moment. We won¡¯t be able to walk when the ground bes slippery.¡± Hearing that, Callum stopped persuading her as he hastened his pace. Just then, a p of thunder was heard from the sky. It seemed that it was about to rain soon. When they were 300 feet away from the peak, Elspeth noticed some rocks in the distance. However, her expression changed drastically as she took a closer look. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. ¡°Callum!¡± When Callum turned to her and saw that she was rmed, he became vignt at once. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Look!¡± Looking in the direction she pointed, Callum instantly saw that those originally unmoving rocks started rolling down the trail all of a sudden. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 242 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 242 Callum managed to wrap his arms around Elspeth and rolled toward the underbrush with her in the nick of time. The rocks rolled down the steps made from bluestones with a series of thuds. Still reeling from the shock, Elspeth looked at the man. ¡°Fortunately, you saved me at the most critical moment. Otherwise, I would¡¯ve been struck by the rocks.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that.¡± Callum looked up and saw several people disappearing into the darkness. Just as he expected, some people had tried to harm them. Elspeth squinted. ¡°They probably knew we¡¯d be here, so they took the opportunity to harm us.¡± ¡°You¡¯re intelligent.¡± It wasn¡¯t until the rocks were all gone that Callum pulled her up. ¡°We shouldn¡¯t keep using the trail to prevent anyone from targeting us again.¡± Callum took a deep breath and nced at the thicket beside them. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go up the mountain from here?¡± All of a sudden, Elspeth had a strange idea. ¡°Are you trying to make out with me in the thicket?¡± Callum thought, Are you alright? ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll stop messing around. Let¡¯s go.¡± When Elspeth fished out her phone and saw over 20 missed calls, she rubbed her nose. ¡°I guess Eric must be anxious now.¡± An unfazed Callum replied, ¡°Just let him wait.¡± Elspeth knew that he only meant to mock Eric. Soon, they passed through the thicket together and finally reached the peak of the mountain. When Eric saw them emerging from the thicket instead of the trail, he was shocked. ¡°Did you walk up the mountain or go on an adventure in the forest?¡± A helpless Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°We were ying PUBG in real life.¡± Eric scratched his head. ¡°I don¡¯t get it.¡± Thinking of something, Elspeth asked, ¡°Eric, did you see anyone suspicious? Were there people near the end of the trail?¡± Eric looked away. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t see anyone¡­¡± ¡°Hey, Eric! Were you the one who tried to harm us?¡± Soon, Elspeth realized that Eric hadn¡¯t looked away from her. Instead, he was avoiding a wealthy- lookingdy. ¡°Hey, handsome boy. I was looking for you. Why did you keep avoiding me? Can you give me your contact number? I love handsome young men like you.¡± Eric pretended that he didn¡¯t understand the localnguage. ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand thenguage.¡± The wealthydy, who looked like she was in her forties, covered her mouth and chuckled. Then, she spoke fluently in a foreignnguage. ¡°I¡¯m pretty rich. Would you like to be my friend?¡± Hearing that, Elspeth broke outughing; even Callum couldn¡¯t help smiling. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I don¡¯t need any friends. All my friends will fall into danger. I¡¯m a jinx.¡± The woman frowned. Left with no choice, she turned to Elspeth. ¡°Is he your friend, miss?¡± While trying to stifle herughter, Elspeth nodded. ¡°Yes, he¡¯s my friend.¡± The woman¡¯s eyes brightened instantly. ¡°In that case, you must have his contact number. Can you give it to me? I¡¯m willing to buy it from you. Just name a price.¡± Elspeth turned to Eric and arched her brow in surprise. ¡°Your contact number is worth quite some money, Eric. Should I give it to her?¡± Meanwhile, Eric was on the brink of breaking into tears. Seeing that, Elspeth decided to stop teasing him. She then said to the woman, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but my friend suffers from AIDS. He¡¯s a gay man who identally contracted it in the past. If you want to be together with him¡­¡± Hearing that, the woman shook her head in shock. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for disturbing you.¡± Then, she left the ce in a hurry. Elspeth looked at Eric and stroked his head with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Eric. She¡¯s just a woman.¡± Callum remarked impassively, ¡°What a useless man.¡± Feeling displeased, Eric stamped his foot on the ground and said to Callum, ¡°If you were me, would you have epted her?¡± Elspeth fell into her thoughts for a moment before she lifted Callum¡¯s chin and said frivolously, ¡°I¡¯m pretty wealthy. Do you want to get together with me?¡± Callum replied with a smile, ¡°Sure. However, I must be your only one.¡± A pleased Elspethnded a kiss on the man¡¯s lips, not caring about the presence of others. When Eric saw that, he put on a bitter smile. ¡°You guys are flirting, but I was harassed by a middle- aged woman. Are both incidents even the same?¡± After Elspeth was done flirting with Callum, she was exhrated. ¡°Alright, we¡¯d better hurry up. It¡¯ll be lunchtime soon.¡± It was tiring to walk up the mountain in winter. The temperature was low at the peak, so they could see their breaths turning into a fog. Eric nodded with an excited expression, for it was his first time visiting an abbey in Chars. Since he was eager to explore, he soon forgot about what had happened earlier. They then headed straight to Waeldestone Abbey. Upon their arrival, a stone statue at the entrance caught Eric¡¯s attention. ¡°This stone is ugly. Why did they put it in such a conspicuous spot?¡± A baffled Eric went over and touched it. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Elspeth promptly pped his hand away. ¡°Stop saying nonsense. He¡¯s a famous figure in the local area. Since you¡¯re from another country, you probably have a different view of beauty.¡± Suddenly, Eric sighed with an aggrieved expression. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. At the very least, all of us think you¡¯re beautiful.¡± Upon finishing his words, he realized that Callum was glowering at him. He¡¯s a petty man who gets mad when someone elsepliments his girlfriend! Elspeth took a look at them and felt speechless. Then, she shuffled toward the pink silk tree on her own. It was a short tree. Love-seeking people would tie wooden strips to the low-hanging branches using red threads. As the wind blew through the tree, the wooden strips would thud against each other. It was a beautiful sight to behold. Elspeth followed the tradition and picked up a wooden strip with a red thread. Then, she meticulously wrote some words on it and carefully tied it to a branch. Callum and Eric were looking in another direction. When Elspeth realized that no one was paying attention to her, she left the ce without any worries. Unbeknownst to her, Callum had been observing her from the corner of his eye. When he saw the woman leave, he shuffled toward the tree and looked for her wooden strip. Eventually, he looked fixedly at a wooden strip where the words ¡®I pray for everyone I love to stay safe and happy¡¯ were written. He could easily recognize Elspeth¡¯s handwriting. After giving it some thought, he also picked up a wooden strip and wrote a few words on it. Then, he tied the wooden strip just beside Elspeth¡¯s one. The wind breezed through the tree and dried the ink in an instant. When the wooden strip turned, it showed that Callum prayed for Elspeth to stay safe and happy. As Elspeth kept moving forward, she soon realized she had lost her way. She turned around to look for Callum and Eric, but they were nowhere in sight. All the same, she was annoyed by the two rowdy men. Now that she was finally left alone, she decided to keep moving forward. Soon, she heard a faint cry from a distance. As she listened intently, she soon found the direction and scurried over. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 243 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 243 The intive sound suddenly stopped soon after Elspeth entered a court, and she was about to turn and leave when the door behind her suddenly shut tight. Shoot, I¡¯ve been had. Those guys probably haven¡¯t had enough and quickly devised a n to subterfuge me, seeing that I¡¯m alone. At that, she looked toward the coping, intending to climb over the wall. However, it was too high, and she couldn¡¯t even reach the top. Hence, she wandered around, traversing a corridor and a bridge before arriving at a massive side court. Elspeth had sensed a depressing atmosphere before even entering the ce, but her curiosity drove her to continue forward. With that, she walked into the ce, which was smoke-filled despite being brightly lit. As she went further in, she found an octogenarian dressed in a cleric¡¯s robe, lighting candles at the altar. ¡°I don¡¯t mean to intrude, Abbot¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time, child of God.¡± ¡°Have you been waiting for me?¡± Elspeth was stumped. ¡°Yes.¡± The abbot turned around with a rigorous smile. ¡°The Holy Father guides those who have a predestined rtionship with fate.¡± Elspeth smiled in response. ¡°Well, technically, I¡¯m an atheist.¡± Nuanceced the abbot¡¯s face as the young woman continued, ¡°I was drawn over by a strange noise. I haven¡¯te looking for you, Abbot.¡± Just like that, the smile on the elder¡¯s face stiffened. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°But if there¡¯s something you¡¯d like to say, I¡¯m all ears.¡± Elspeth smiled so harmlessly that the abbot became rather ill at ease. ¡°Well, you see, it¡¯s been a long while since Ist had visitors, and you¡¯ve shown up out of the blue. It¡¯ll be nice if I can have someone to talk to¡­¡± Well, this isn¡¯t what I was expecting¡­ Elspeth thought he must be some prophetic saint who would tell her some kind of secret that must not be told if she talked to him. But when she found the elder smiling somewhat reservedly, she was suddenly baffled. ¡°Are you not going to tell me some kind of secret?¡± She looked skeptically at his face. ¡°I am but a simple man, child of God. I know no prophecies.¡± The abbot¡¯s eyes curved into crescents as he smiled. ¡°In science, we must trust.¡± Trust in science¡­ The head of the abbey is telling me to trust in science¡­ The elder¡¯s words stupefied Elspeth, and for a moment, she didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Okay, if you say so. To be honest, I don¡¯t know what led me here. Can you tell me how to leave this ce?¡± Elspeth gazed at the strange octogenarian and thought she should still head out first. At that, a hint of disappointmentced the abbot¡¯s face. ¡°You¡¯re the first person in many years to enter the Abbot¡¯s Court urately. Can¡¯t you sit down and chat with me for a moment?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°A storm will being in an hour. There¡¯s no need to rush,¡± said the abbot as he invited Elspeth to take a seat. Helpless, the young woman sat down and pulled her phone out to call Callum, only for her heart to sink as she realized her phone was dead. ¡°Is your phone dead, child of God?¡± Elspeth nodded in response. ¡°Here, allow me. I¡¯ll revive it.¡± Is it me, or is this conversation somewhat odd¡­ As baffled as she was, she still handed the elder her phone. ¡°I see affably in you, child of God. You must be favored by the Holy Father.¡± ¡°Thank you, Abbot.¡± Elspeth smiled courteously. ¡°If my guess is right, you must be a Lynwood, are you not, child of God?¡± He should know my name if he knows myst name, then! ¡°Do you know me, Abbot?¡± ¡°Of course. I surf the too.¡± The young woman was rendered at a loss for words. ¡°However, you look exceptionally like the woman who often donated money to our abbey twenty years ago.¡± The abbot gazed at her like he saw another person through time. ¡°I¡¯m sorry?¡± ¡°If my guess is right, she¡¯s probably your mother, Miss Joneson.¡± ¡°Do you know my mother?! In that case, do you have other news about her, Abbot?!¡± Elspeth sprang to her feet at once. But to her dismay, the abbot shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know her situation, child of God. However, I can tell you that those who are fated to meet will meet again. There¡¯s no reason to rush.¡± Was there anything useful in what you just said? Elspeth quirked the corner of her lips and said, ¡°Well, can you tell me what you know about my mother? Perhaps I can find some clues from it.¡± Seeing the expectant look on her face, the abbot knew he couldn¡¯t rain on her parade. ¡°She was a very gentle woman. She woulde and donate money every month for three years. All of us in the abbey came to know her.¡± ¡°And then?¡± ¡°Later on, she held a baby girl in her arms every time she came. She visited less and less frequently with time, and she disappeared in the end. I assumed she had gotten busy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± Elspeth lowered her head as a hint of sadness shed across her eyes. ¡°She had gone missing.¡± However, the abbot was unruffled. ¡°There¡¯s a reason for everyone and everything. The Holy Father saith, ¡®say nothing¡¯. You will have to find the answer yourself, child of God.¡± ¡°Is there no other way?¡± The abbot paused for a second before answering, ¡°The answer you seek is right under your nose.¡± Right under my nose¡­ Elspeth took a deep breath and was struck with a realization. ¡°Thank you, Abbot. I get it now. Can you show me the way out now?¡± The abbot sighed in response. ¡°Very well. I¡¯ll see you out.¡± With that, Elspeth traversed theplicated route under the abbot¡¯s lead and finally returned to that tree. After seeing the elder away, she began searching for Callum and found him in a gazebo not far away. On the other hand, Callum dialed Elspeth¡¯s number multiple times only to receive the cold, monotonous voice of the answering machine every time. Hence, he strode toward her when he found her approaching his direction and sped her shoulders, asking, ¡°Where have you been?! Do you know how worried I was?!¡± Elspeth¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she noticed the hint of anxietycing his usually staid face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but my phone was dead. When I was walking, someone suddenly shut the door from behind me. I didn¡¯t know where I was, and it was an abbot who guided me out of there.¡± ¡°Someone shut you in?¡± Callum narrowed his eyes. ¡°Yeah! I thought it was weird too. I have a feeling that someone¡¯s ambushing us.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Callum nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s head down the mountain now. We still have scenes to shoot at night.¡± Since they had to shoot the kissing scene at Capolis at night, Elspeth decided to make a trip to Waeldestone Abbey during the day, but who¡¯d have thought something like this would happen?! ¡°Well, we¡¯ve already made our wishes anyway. Let¡¯s go.¡± On the other hand, Eric heaved a sigh of relief after exiting the washroom, seeing that Elspeth had returned in one piece. ¡°I thought you had gotten lost. Callum and I have been looking for you everywhere. We came back and waited here, in an obvious ce, worried that you wouldn¡¯t see us after you returned.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 244 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 244 A chuckle escaped Elspeth as she said, ¡°Me? Lost? No way!¡± ¡°Yeah, Callum said there¡¯s no way you¡¯d get lost, and you can find your way back. I thought he was just joking, but who knew that he actually knows you pretty well? What a relief.¡± With that, Eric reflexively went to ruffle her hair, but Callum pulled her to his side promptly and said, ¡°Alright, we better head back now. We have scenes to shoot tonight.¡± To that, Eric grunted in response, his face sullen. I swear, this man can¡¯t get any pettier! What? Is no one else allowed to touch her?! As they walked, a thought struck Elspeth. ¡°Callum, did you write on the tag used to ask for love?¡± she inquired. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°What have you written?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a secret,¡± Callum smirked, stirring the young woman¡¯s curiosity. ¡°Tell me, or I¡¯ll go back to the abbey and read it myself.¡± While speaking, she pretended as though she would head back up the mountain. ¡°Go on, then. We¡¯ve just descended halfway down the mountain. You might even get to stay in the abbey overnight if you go back up there now.¡± Instead of dissuading Elspeth, the man taunted her. At that, Elspeth snorted indignantly. ¡°You¡¯re unbelievable. I can¡¯t believe you won¡¯t even tell me this.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll jinx it if I say it. What about you? What did you write?¡± Callum¡¯s counter stumped the young woman for a moment. ¡°J-Just something simple and general like peace and happiness.¡± Callum would never know that she had written two tags and hung each one at a different ce. As for the other one¡­ Hmph, there¡¯s no way I¡¯ll tell you! ¡°Mine¡¯s simple too, very much like yours.¡± Just like that, the young woman¡¯s curiosity wasid to rest. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m not curious anymore. Let¡¯s hurry back.¡± Since the rain at the foothills had just stopped, the weather was still cooling, so the road down the mountain wasn¡¯t too tiring. The two had to return to filming, and Eric insisted on following. ¡°We¡¯re going to shoot a kissing scene next. Can you take it?¡± Elspeth joshed, leading Eric to huff in response as he said, ¡°That, you don¡¯t have to worry about.¡± In the end, the three headed to the production site, and when they arrived, the director was directing Yelena, who immediately went up to Elspeth upon seeing her. ¡°You¡¯re back, Miss Lynwood. You should go and get ready. We¡¯ll be filming in just a bit.¡± To that, Elspeth nodded and headed to the dressing room with the clothes the director had handed her. Just as she took her clothes off and picked up the school uniform, she immediately sensed something amiss. It was very light¡ªso light that it wasn¡¯t right. As such, she checked the outfit thoroughly to find that most of the fabric had been snipped away; even the id shirt to be worn on the inside became low-cut. With that, Elspeth reached for her clothes only to discover that they were gone. Someone is f*cking with me, aren¡¯t they? She calmed her mind at once. There were no other clothes avable in the dressing room other than the shredded uniform in her hands. Time ticked away, and her jewels would be on disy if Callum hadn¡¯te to get her. Meanwhile, outside, a little-known actress suddenly shouted, ¡°My bracelet is missing!¡± Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Losing an item wasn¡¯t the end of the world, and the director would be willing to get a recement to rest the case if the lost item wasn¡¯t too valuable or expensive. ¡°It was a gift from my maternal grandmother, though. It means a lot to me. I have to find the bracelet!¡± The director frowned in response. ¡°We¡¯re going to shoot the scene soon. It can wait until after filming.¡± ¡°But I really need to find it. It¡¯s something my grandmother left me. Please, I beg you¡ªhelp me find it!¡± bawled the actress, on the verge of passing out. ¡°Alright, alright, cut it out. I¡¯ll help you find it,¡± the director agreed helplessly, made troubled by her crying. With that, the others around began helping her, and the actress turned her gaze to the dressing room when the bracelet was still nowhere to be found after they had searched high and low. ¡°The bracelet might be in there. I¡¯m going to take a look inside!¡± With that, she reached for the door. As everyone was searching for the missing bracelet, they were now gathered by the door and would see everything going on in the dressing room once the door opened. ¡°No, wait! Elspeth is still in there!¡± shouted Yelena, recalling that Elspeth was changing inside. However, it was toote. The actress had twisted the doorknob and opened the door. What was happening in the dressing room shocked everyone at once. Callum was holding Elspeth in his arms with his back facing everyone while the young woman only revealed her side profile and messy hair. That wasn¡¯t all. Both of their lips were abnormally red, and what went down in there until a second ago quickly became evident to everyone. ¡°Look. They¡¯re all looking at us,¡± said Elspeth unabashedly as she rubbed Callum¡¯s earlobezily. ¡°Do all of you have nothing better to do?!¡± Callum lifted his eyes and swept his contemptuous gaze across the floor. The frostiness he exuded sent chills down everyone¡¯s spines. Meanwhile, Elspeth shot Yelena a nce, which thetter understood at once. At that, she shoved the actress who had opened the door and mmed it shut. ¡°What are you guys looking at? Have you guys no shame watching a couple flirt?!¡± Everyone came to themselves at once; even the actress who had lost her bracelet was flushing from embarrassment. That said, a hint of disappointment still shed across her eyes. How can this be?! When did Callum go inside? At that, she looked toward the dispersing group of people. As furious as she was feeling right then, she had no choice but to put it to rest for the time being. Meanwhile, Elspeth stood in the tiny, dim dressing room with barely any clothes on. Though she couldn¡¯t see very well in there, a searing hot sensation enveloped her as her skin pressed on Callum¡¯s. ¡°How did you know I was in trouble?¡± She was very shocked, surprised that he knew she was stuck in there even when she hadn¡¯t given him a call. ¡°You never take this long.¡± ¡°Well, you know me well.¡± She smiled. ¡°Put on some clothes first.¡± Callum turned around right after handing her a second set of clothes. ¡°I¡¯ll stand guard.¡± ¡°Okay, you can turn around now.¡± Elspeth poked Callum¡¯s back after putting the clothes on speedily, and the man smiled as he looked at the innocent, adorable young woman in a school uniform. ¡°If only you were the one whom I met in college.¡± ¡°Now¡¯s not toote either,¡± said Elspeth with a hint of seduction as she wrapped her arms around his neck, allowing Callum to give her a peck on the lips. ¡°I know. I¡¯m already lucky enough to meet you.¡± ¡°We¡¯d better get out then, or the guys outside will let their imaginations run wild.¡± Elspeth giggled. ¡°Also, I n on finding out who was f*cking with me!¡± If the person outside decided toe up with other ideas, her reputation would be over for good. ¡°Very well,¡± Callum smirked Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 245 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 245 Very quickly, the couple exited the dressing room, and the actress with the missing bracelet heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Elspeth behaving as though nothing had happened. Looks like Lynwood isn¡¯t nning on pursuing the matter. Lo and behold, Elspeth scanned the room and monotoned, ¡°Who was it that was desperately looking for their bracelet just now?¡± In an instant, the actress froze as chills ran down her spine. No one said a word, and the atmosphere quickly turned awkward. At that, Elspeth ambled to the actress¡¯ side and smiled as she looked at thetter¡¯s fair, delicate face. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell us what bracelet it is?¡± The actress¡¯ countenance turned awful at once. ¡°It was an ident, Miss Lynwood. The bracelet is something my maternal grandmother left me. I-I was just so desperate to retrieve it. I didn¡¯t mean to do that to you.¡± With the way she put it, it became as though Elspeth was unforgiving. At that, thetter smirked. ¡°It looks like I¡¯ve misread the situation, then. What¡¯s your name?¡± Seeing that Elspeth decided not to pursue the issue further, the actress breathed a sigh of relief and answered, ¡°I¡¯m Joy Dowan, Miss Lynwood.¡± ¡°Joy Dowan¡­¡± Elspeth nodded thoughtfully. ¡°It¡¯s a nice name.¡± ¡°Thank you, Miss Lynwood.¡± Smiled Joy as she thought Elspeth wanted to get familiar with her. ¡°I like your name better.¡± ¡°Well, even the daughter of Dowan Enterprise¡¯s CEO has joined the film industry.¡± Joy would always behave like a diva on set because of her social status, and now, seeing that Elspeth pointed it out, she naively thought that the former wanted to win her favor, so she hurriedly answered, ¡°It¡¯s thanks to my family¡¯s support that I can pursue my acting dream without worry.¡± With that, she nced at Elspeth. Seeing that thetter remained unruffled, she added, ¡°Also, it¡¯s fortunate I became an actress that I get to personally see you in action.¡± It became apparent that the young Dowan was sucking up to Elspeth, and those who normally weren¡¯t on friendly terms with Joy rolled their eyes one after another. What an *ss kisser! However, a chuckle escaped Elspeth as she exposed the young woman. ¡°But¡­ I have gotten the chance to chat with Mr. Dowan over some tea in the past. Howe he has never mentioned anything about the passing of his beloved wife¡¯s mother?¡± Her words rendered everyone in the space stumped. ¡°I¡­¡± Little did Joy think Elspeth was familiar with the situation at home. At that, she chuckled awkwardly and feigned genuineness. ¡°M-My mistake. It was my paternal grandmother. Yes, it was her.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Elspeth didn¡¯t answer her directly but pulled herptop out and retrieved information on the Dowans and other various details; even Joy¡¯s horoscope and whatnot were stated in detail. ¡°It seems that Mr. Dowan¡¯s mother is still around. Does this mean that you¡¯re wishing for your grandmothers¡¯ deaths, Miss Dowan?¡± Joy was dumbfounded, and she had nothing more to say when her fig leaf had been removed. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. She had so naively believed Elspeth wanted to pull her to her side and befriend her. Who had thought the woman was only finding the right time to expose her?! Livid, she gritted her teeth in anger while the others gazed contemptuously at her. The next second, tears poured from Joy¡¯s eyes as she attempted to muddle through the issue using self-harm. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss Lynwood! I let my emotions get the better of me. I only said so on purpose because I wanted everyone to help me look for the bracelet. I just wanted everyone to take it seriously! I didn¡¯t mean to lie¡­¡± Continuing to lie now would only make things worse, and she wouldn¡¯t be able to patch them up either. Knowing her father¡¯s hot temper, she¡¯d be grounded and forbidden from pursuing her acting career if Elspeth called her father. ¡°Why would you rather y mind games with me and instead just say so in the first ce?¡± Elspeth raised her chin as her gaze burned with anger. ¡°Do you know what I do for a living? I can dig up information about your ancestors from the Renaissance period, let alone things about your little family.¡± At that, Joy bawled even more uncontrobly, actually feeling a little fearful of the way Elspeth smiled frostily. ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°Tell the truth, and I can still reconsider keeping you in the production,¡± warned Elspeth with a devil- may-care attitude while blowing her nails. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll admit it! It¡¯s because I¡¯m jealous of you! I¡¯m jealous that you¡¯re prettier and richer than me, and you¡¯re also seeing Callum. I shredded your costume and stole your clothes to humiliate you¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I know what I did was wrong, and I shouldn¡¯t have done it!¡± Joy was genuinely jealous of Elspeth, for thetter was good at everything. Even luck was on her side! How could anyone not get jealous easily?! ¡°In other words, you were aware that what you devised was wrong, yet you still did it out of your so- called jealousy, am I right?¡± Joy was rendered stupefied, unsure of what to say for a moment. ¡°Since you love to be jealous, I should ask the director to add a scene for you. Let¡¯s see¡­ We¡¯ll showcase how jealous you are of me. What do you think?¡± Elspeth gibed, leading Joy to shake her head in refusal like her life depended on it. ¡°No, it¡¯s fine, Miss Lynwood. I will never do something like this again. I swear on my life!¡± ¡°To err is human, to forgive is divine,¡± Elspeth said the harshest words with the brightest smile. ¡°Since you¡¯ve learned your lesson, go home and write a reflection letter. Ten thousand words¡ªno more, no less. Return to the set once you¡¯re done with it.¡± Joy¡¯s eyes widened with incredulity. Ten thousand words?! Isn¡¯t that just another way of kicking me out of the production?! For one, Elspeth didn¡¯t put it too bluntly, and she nodded with approval when she saw the terror enveloped on Joy¡¯s face as she guessed thetter had understood the underlying message. ¡°Alright, Miss Dowan. I hope you won¡¯t cause any more trouble. I have recorded the entire conversation. If you create another issue that upsets me, I will send this recording to your dear father. By then, it¡¯ll be up to him what will be done.¡± Elspeth waved her phone with a devious smile. Joy¡¯s face turned ghastly pale. ¡°My father¡­¡± ¡°By the way, I wouldn¡¯t be so hopeful that Mr. Dowan will take your side if I were you. Between correcting his daughter¡¯s behavior and losing the chance to partner with Azure¡­ I¡¯m sure any wise man would never choose thetter.¡± At that, she approached the director and smiled. ¡°We should get to filming, should we not? We¡¯ll have less time to sleep if we drag this on.¡± The director had been reeling in bewilderment from Elspeth¡¯s words and finally came to himself when the young woman turned to him. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± The director nodded before turning to Joy. ¡°Don¡¯t overthink this, alright, Joy? Miss Lynwood¡¯s words are for your own good. If you want to star in a film, I¡¯ll cast you in another one.¡± Joy was only ying a side character anyway. It was better to offend the young woman than to cross Elspeth. Joy, on the other hand, stumbled and finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore, turning around and running away while crying. On the way to the ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯ set, Eric effused non-stop. It was his first time seeing Elspeth all fired up, and he was incredibly curious as well. ¡°Say, Elspeth, why still kick her out when she has already apologized?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 246 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 246 Elspeth burst intoughter. ¡°You are dumb.¡± ¡°Why are you calling me dumb?!¡± Eric¡¯s face fell, and he turned to Callum, asking, ¡°What in the world does she mean?¡± ¡°Nip it in the bud,¡± Callum implied inly. Eric wasn¡¯t proficient in Charish, to begin with, so he waspletely lost when Callum threw a ssical Charish at him. ¡°You Charics sure are strange,¡±mented Eric. ¡°You people have a habit of implying your words.¡± Needless to say, he was baffled. ¡°That¡¯s why I say you¡¯re dumb.¡± Elspeth rolled her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t yammer anymore once we go inside, or I¡¯ll have someone chuck you back out.¡± Eric felt exceptionally aggrieved. He was Oil Magnate¡¯s son, and his family was as rich as an entire country. So be it that Elspeth cared nothing for him, but she even threatened to chuck him out. Property ? N?velDrama.Org. Hmph, I¡¯m never visiting you again! The group of people went to the ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯ set together, where the director had been waiting at the entrance for some time. Upon seeing Elspeth walking in the front of the group, he hurriedly went up to greet her, saying, ¡°You¡¯re finally here, Miss Lynwood. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± ¡°Spoken like a true ve.¡± Aiden snorted disdainfully at his fellow director¡¯s a*s kissing. The director of ¡®Song of Viollenys¡¯, Vincent Yount, went to the same film school as Aiden in the same year. However, the two never got along with each other and were like fire and water. After they began working, they instantly became sworn enemies when their benefits grew increasingly bigger and better. Vincent, too, snorted disdainfully after hearing Aiden¡¯s snide remarks. ¡°Well, I wonder who begged Miss Lynwood in secret before he finally managed to invite her to join the cast?!¡± At the thought that Elspeth starred in Aiden¡¯s film, Vincent felt incredibly ufortable. I¡¯m a good director too! How did such a good talent end up in the hands of trash like Hunt?! ¡°My, howe you failed? If you¡¯re so great, have Miss Lynwood agree to join your cast. Miss Lynwood aside, even Mr. Winthrop joined the cast and funded the production. Are you angry yet, Yount? Are you?¡± Indeed, Aiden was good at angering others. ¡°Alright, cut it out. We¡¯ll talk about thister. Give it a break, you two. You guys can talk it over after we¡¯re done shooting, okay?¡± Elspeth stepped in as the peacemaker when she saw how grim Vincent looked. ¡°As if I make anything of him.¡± Aiden looked away, and Vincent¡¯s setting rage had alleviated a little as well. ¡°As if I enjoy picking a fight with him.¡± ¡°Now that you two have stopped fighting, let¡¯s start filming.¡± Aiden nodded in agreement. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not argue with the ipetent man.¡± At that, Vincent, who was just about to drop the argument, hit the roof once more. ¡°What did you say, Aiden Hunt?! You dare trash talk again, and I¡¯ll tell everyone how you stepped on dog sh*t after the film department¡¯s belle from college called you a pervert!¡± ¡°But you already have.¡± Eric chortled as Elspeth guffawed. Aiden, on the other hand, rolled his sleeves up and got ready to be physical with Vincent when Callum spoke up. ¡°Keep fighting, and I¡¯ll withdraw the funding.¡± The man¡¯s words were like a tub of ice water, drenching the two directors through and through. Callum had invested tens of millions into the two productions. If he got upset and withdrew the funds, where would they find someone else with such arge amount of funds on such short notice?! With that, Aiden and Vincent fell silent, well aware of what was more important. ¡°Forget everything else. Let¡¯s start filming!¡± Finally, the group of people went further inside. The scene was set under a bridge in Capolis; Callum and Elspeth¡¯s characters would dere their love for each other in a rowboat before Elspeth¡¯s character fell into theke by ident. That said¡­ Does nobody think this plotline is super ridiculous?! The girl falls into theke right after kissing¡­ What is the guy? A Loch Ness Monster?! The director exined the scene; the couple would first pledge their love to each other, and the male character would look frantically for his beloved after she fell into theke. With that, their romance would be brought to a climax. As ridiculous as the scene was, Elspeth didn¡¯t turn it down since she knew how to swim. However, Callum suddenly had an intense sense of urgency. ¡°Is it safe for her to fall into theke?¡± ¡°Hey, rx.¡± The young woman patted her chest with a confident smile. ¡°I¡¯ve been trained by a professional swimming instructor. Had I not been obsessed with studying, he would¡¯ve forced me to join the national team.¡± However, Callum still felt uneasy, and he pulled a director aside, asking thetter to get a few more boats and lifebuoys just in case. Very quickly, they began rolling the cameras, and Elspeth and Callum stood on the boat in the cid lake water. If they weren¡¯t filming, the stunning night view would be the perfect ce for a date. It just so happened that a wide-angled shot was used for this scene, and Elspeth leaned toward Callum with a smile, speaking from her heart instead of reciting her lines, ¡°The moon tonight sure is beautiful.¡± At that, Callum looked toward the bright moon before shifting his gaze back to Elspeth¡¯s twinkling eyes. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s very beautiful,¡± he sighed, having the butterflies. ¡°Not that!¡± s, the man was ill-educated when it came to romantic pickup lines. ¡°Why?¡± Seeing that he was genuinely lost, a disappointed Elspeth exined, ¡°When the Juranian author, Romulus Adelmund, was still teaching Edanian in school, he requested his students to trante a line from a book¡ªthe ¡®I love you¡¯ the male character blurted when he was strolling under the moonlight with the female character. His students tranted word by word, but Romulus thought there was no vor to it. He believed ¡®the moon tonight sure is beautiful¡¯ was a better trantion. It was gentle, subtle, and touching, and it merged the love into the moonlight that the two basked in.¡± ¡°It is indeed beautiful.¡± Callum smiled gently after catching her intention. ¡°If someone tells you ¡®the moon tonight sure is beautiful¡¯, it means that they love you, and if you happen to reciprocate the feeling, you can reply with ¡®and the wind is gentle too¡¯, meaning I like you just as much.¡± ¡°I understand now,¡± said Callum thoughtfully, leading the young woman to sigh. ¡°What have you understood?¡± At that, Callum cupped Elspeth¡¯s cheeks and riveted his eyes on her while saying, ¡°The wind is gentle too.¡± A Cupid¡¯s arrow struck the young woman¡¯s heart at once. She blinked her eyes, looking as bewildered as an innocent girl. The couple had forgotten they were still filming a scene at this point, and Callum lowered his head to nt a gentle kiss on her lips. The kiss was devout, passionate, and intoxicating. Meanwhile, a breeze blew against Elspeth¡¯s hair, tickling Callum as it brushed against his face. ¡°I love you, Callum,¡± dered Elspeth emotionally to receive an even more passionate kiss in return. As the kiss ended, Elspeth was panting slightly as she leaned in his arms. ¡°Alright, we still have a scene to shoot.¡± With that, she rocked the boat suddenly and deliberately fell into theke. She flopped around in the water and shouted for help a few times before getting ready to reach her hand out to Callum so that he could pull her up. But the next second, something odd suddenly grabbed her leg and yanked her deeper into the water. Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 247 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 247 A long while had passed, and Callum began sensing something wasn¡¯t right when Elspeth still hadn¡¯t surfaced from the water. By right, the young woman wouldn¡¯t pull such jokes on him, especially in deep waters andte at night. The rowboat had already taken them to the center of theke at this point, and the crew at the shore couldn¡¯t even see them, so shouting for help wouldn¡¯t do much at all. Material ? N?velDrama.Org. Their only way ofmunicating with the crew would be through the video cameras around them. With that, Callum waved at them to draw the crew¡¯s attention. Meanwhile, at the shore, excitement surrounded the crew as they shied away from Elspeth and Callum¡¯s passionate kiss. Amongst everyone, Yelena probably reacted the most dramatically to the scene as she gushed, ¡°Oh, sweet baby Jesus! No, they¡¯re so sweet together! Ah, I can¡¯t take it anymore! Calysie forever!¡± Contrasting to Yelena¡¯s excitement was Eric¡¯s sadness as a hint of frustration shed across his eyes when he saw the two leaning in each other¡¯s arms. Max, on the other hand, patted Yelena¡¯s head and said, ¡°Keep it together, will you? You¡¯re still a girl.¡± ¡°Why should I? It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t get to experience this. ke and I have a kissing scene too!¡± Max instantly turned grim, recollecting the fact that Yelena and his brother indeed had a kiss scene. ¡°Will that be your first kiss?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯ll be my first on-screen kiss. I guess it will have to be ke¡¯s¡ªhey!¡± The young man yanked Yelena to him and attacked her lips before she could even finish her sentence. ¡°What the heck, Winthrop?!¡± Panic enveloped her face as she wiped her lips. ¡°I¡¯m just preparing you to kiss a guy in case you get all shy in front of the camera.¡± Max bulled so justifiably that Yelena couldn¡¯t do anything despite feeling exasperated. ¡°Well, since you¡¯ve already kissed me, will you be my boyfriend?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll see,¡± said the young man, cool as a cucumber. She was livid as she wanted nothing more than to mangle him. Suddenly, Aiden shrieked, stopping the two from arguing further. ¡°What is it?¡± they asked as they approached the director, who quirked his lips as he looked at the nk monitor screen. ¡°Now what? The camera¡¯s dead. Who knows if we can salvage the shot just now?¡± ¡°Well, I guess we can only reshoot.¡± Yelena spread her arms out with resignation. ¡°Besides, scenes like these aren¡¯t difficult to shoot, and I get to ship my couple a few more times.¡± Just then, Eric lifted his head. ¡°Should we tell them toe back, then?¡± ¡°One can destroy everything but marriage.¡± The young woman rolled her eyes at him. ¡°It¡¯s not like they¡¯ll get lost. Why ruin their moment when it¡¯s such a perfect chance for a date?¡± At that, Eric nodded gloomily, saying no more. However, he still snuck away, put a lifejacket on, and drove a boat toward the couple. They¡¯re not getting their chances, not on my watch! Back at the center of theke, Callum knew the cameras were likely broken when zaps came from inside of them. Elspeth wasst seen about a foot away from the rowboat. Callum gritted his teeth, removed his jacket and shoes, and jumped straight into the water. However, there was no one there. Could Elspeth have sunken to the bottom of theke? Callum wasn¡¯t an expert swimmer, and he had difficulty diving further down theke. In fact, his limbs began feeling numb when he went three feet down the water. Elspeth had clearly jumped into the water. There¡¯s no way she could¡¯ve disappeared into thin air just like that! With that, he swam around, and just as he wanted to return to the boat, he felt a stinging sensation coming from his leg that forced him further down theke. Sh*t, a cramp! He frowned, for even a professional swimming instructor would fear a cramp underwater, but there was no one else around at this time, and he would only swallow a few mouthfuls of theke water even if he called for help. As panic-stricken as he felt right then, he couldn¡¯t do anything but allow himself to sink further down. Suddenly, an arm extended toward him and wrapped around his waist. Surprised, Callum looked up and found a steadfast Eric, who rolled his eyes as he dragged Callum back to the surface with difficulty. When they finally surfaced, Eric handed Callum the lifebuoy he threw down theke and climbed back onto the boat before dragging Callum up. ¡°All I found was your shoes and clothes on the rowboat as soon as I got here. What? Have you guys nned to die for love?¡± ¡°Thanks for saving me,¡± said Callum inly as he put his wet hair back. ¡°Save you? I was just worried that you wanted to end yourself. Imagine how devastated Elspeth would be if she hears you¡¯re dead.¡± Despite joking, Eric swept his gaze across his surroundings. ¡°Where¡¯s Elspeth? Where have you hidden her?¡± ¡°I was down there looking for her. Something has happened to her.¡± Eric¡¯s smile stiffened at once. ¡°Don¡¯t f*ck with me, Winthrop. What happened?¡± ¡°She jumped into theke, flopped around a couple of times, and that was it. I thought it didn¡¯t feel right, but I couldn¡¯t find her after I went down there.¡± Eric stared icily at Callum while heaving visibly, evidently livid. ¡°Winthrop, you useless son of a b*tch!¡± Just then, a revtion struck Callum as he said, ¡°I knew it! You kept sticking to me because you wanted to hang out with Elspeth! You can fool everyone, but you can¡¯t fool me. You like Elspeth, don¡¯t you?¡± At that, Eric punched Callum in the face, leaving a bloody red mark on it. ¡°What¡¯s your point in this right now, Winthrop? Tell me where Elspeth is!¡± The punch left Callum woozy, but he wasn¡¯t nning on holding Eric responsible for it. Instead, he stumbled onto his feet, rubbed his sore, cramped leg, and took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯ll take another look.¡± However, Eric shoved him to the floor and said, ¡°Stay here. I¡¯ll go.¡± The next second, he dove into the water again, and it wasn¡¯t after ten minutes that he slowly swam back with Elspeth. Meanwhile, a glimmer shed across Callum¡¯s eyes as he mused, Elspeth passed out and sank to the bottom of theke after choking on water. On the other hand, Eric hurriedly gave Elspeth CPR, and when it came to giving her the two breaths, he suddenly stopped and nced icily at Callum. ¡°You¡¯re her boyfriend. You save her.¡± Callum was slightly taken aback, for he hadn¡¯t expected Eric to make such a concession. Still, he nodded and gave her CPR. Very quickly, Elspeth coughed up the water and was out of danger, but she remained unconscious. ¡°Elspeth does well in water; something like this couldn¡¯t have happened.¡± Callum frowned. He wasn¡¯t wrong. Elspeth had warmed her body up thoroughly before jumping into theke. There was no way she would have met with a cramp as he did. With that, he looked toward her legs and found a visible red mark on her ankle. He measured it with his palm and instantly broke out in intense malice. ¡°I¡¯ve figured it out.¡± Eric saw the mark on her ankle too, and the smile on his usually giddy face disappeared in an instant. Callum mumbled as he caressed Elspeth¡¯s face, but the frosty, malicious tone was enough to strike fear into one. ¡°I will have him beg for death once I find out who did this.¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 248 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 248 It wasn¡¯t until Callum returned to the shore on a boat with Elspeth in his arms that the crew came to their senses and hurriedly called 911. On the other hand, tears pooled in Yelena¡¯s eyes as she was riddled with anxiety. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry. This wouldn¡¯t have happened if I hadn¡¯t suggested not interrupting you two.¡± This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. The young woman was convinced that it was her self-assertion that led to Elspeth¡¯s state. At that, she lowered her head in repentance as though she hadmitted evil. ¡°Since you know you always do more harm than good, keep your mouth shut the next time.¡± Yelena shuddered, and tears began rolling down her cheeks. Seeing how upset and repentant Yelena was, Max pulled her into his arms. ¡°Callum, she just stopped the crew from going to you guys because she hoped you two could have some alone time. There¡¯s no reason for you to yell at her, is there?¡± It was then Callum realized his malice was through the roof, and he tucked away some of his anger while withdrawing his gaze. ¡°Forget about everything else. What¡¯s up with this?¡± ke steered everyone¡¯s attention back to the incident, overwrought with anxiety as he looked at the unconscious Elspeth lying on the ground. ¡°Someone grabbed Elspeth¡¯s ankle after she jumped into theke, attempting to drown her.¡± Malice overcame Callum once again as he rted the incident. His heart wrenched painfully at the thought of his beloved panicking and iling underwater. ¡°That guy sure is evil.¡± ke clenched his fists in anger. ¡°Do we know who it is yet, Callum?¡± ¡°Nope, not yet.¡± Callum shook his head. Just then, a thought struck Aiden, and he hurriedly said, ¡°That reminds me¡ªCapolis protects its architecture well, so there are many surveince cameras around. Why don¡¯t we check the footage?¡± It was a pretty good n. Callum nodded in agreement, then turned to his brother. ¡°ke, you, Max, and Yelena follow the ambnce to the hospital and look after Elspeth while Eric and I check the surveince footage. We must get to the bottom of this case.¡± ke nodded in agreement, knowing he wouldn¡¯t be of much help either if he stayed. With that, Callum followed the director to the monitor room only to be told that the cameras were broken three days ago, so there wasn¡¯t any footage at all. ¡°This culprit thought it through,¡± Callum swore as he clenched his fists. Eric, on the other hand, furrowed his brows. ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait for Elspeth to wake up before we make the next move? Perhaps she saw something.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Callum nodded in agreement after falling silent for a moment. To that, Eric smiled. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, why don¡¯t you head to the hospital and see how Elspeth is doing? I have something else to attend to.¡± The two men were barely acquainted. As such, Callum just nodded without asking any questions, assuming Eric had work to see to. Eric, on the other hand, headed to Emma¡¯s mansion after bidding Callum farewell. Speaking of the mansion, it was ultimately Eric¡¯s asset in Chars. Thus, he used facial recognition to enter the ce instead of the password. However, strange noises came from upstairs as soon as he entered the house. With that, he sneaked upstairs and stood by the door for a moment instead of charging right into the room, listening to whatever was going on inside. He booted the door open the next second, and Emma, who was still gasping and moaning a second ago, screamed in fright and covered her body hurriedly. Arthur, on the other hand, got down from her and looked at Eric. His eyes, too, wereced with a hint of shock. Meanwhile, Eric felt blood rushing to his head, and his heart twinged at what was clearly the aftermath of a sexual interaction between the two people in the room. ¡°Just how sick are you to live in my house and f*ck another man, Walker?¡± Yes, he didn¡¯t love Emma¡ªor at least he believed so¡ªbut which man could ept such betrayal? ¡°Eric, listen to me. It¡¯s not what you think. He forced me into it. It¡¯s all him¡­¡± Emma panicked. She couldn¡¯t lose Eric¡¯s favor, and she wasn¡¯t willing to let go of his good looks or his money. ¡°Save the exnation for someone else. Do you think I¡¯m oblivious to everything you do? I should consider myself lucky for never having sex with you. I knew my decision was right. To think you can be this revolting.¡± His words were one of ridicule and revulsion through and through, and Emma felt as though she had been pped in the face as herplexion turned ghastly pale. Eric wasn¡¯t lying. The two had been an underground couple, but never once had he touched her. ¡°Eric, you have to believe that I love you¡­¡± However, there was not enough exnation in this world she could give Eric to remove the aversion on his face. Meanwhile, Arthur smirked. ¡°Come on, Emma, what¡¯s the point of exining to him at this point? Do you not see that there¡¯s no love but only hate in his eyes?¡± She was naturally aware that Eric didn¡¯t love her, but it still felt awkward and humiliating for the fact to be put so bluntly. ¡°Don¡¯t make things worse, Arthur. I won¡¯t love you even if Eric doesn¡¯t love me.¡± Eric, on the other hand, chuckled and sneered. ¡°Stop selling yourself, Walker. Look at what a b*tch you are.¡± ¡°I know you like Elspeth,¡± said Arthur after taking a deep breath, causing Eric to narrow his eyes at once. ¡°So? What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°Honestly speaking, we can be pretty good partners, don¡¯t you think? You like Elspeth, I want Winthrop Group¡¯s shares, and Emma wants to be with Callum. The three of us can get along pretty well.¡± Come to think of it, he¡¯s not entirely wrong. Eric nodded thoughtfully. ¡°So? What do you propose?¡± ¡°I want to use your power to bring Callum down, and I¡¯ll help you break him and Elspeth apart,¡± Arthur stated. ¡°Once they¡¯ve broken up and Elspeth resents Callum, you cane in and be her sce. Think about it, how can she not fall in love with you when you show up during her most vulnerable state? By then, won¡¯t it be up to you what your rtionship with Elspeth will be?¡± Arthur¡¯s words were indeed tempting. Eric smirked but didn¡¯t answer directly. Rather, he turned to Emma. ¡°Let me ask you this, then.¡± Having suddenly be the center of attention, Emma froze for a split second before tucking her neck. ¡°What?¡± ¡°I want to know if you¡¯re responsible for Elspeth¡¯s drowning.¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with Emma. I did it,¡± Arthur interjected just as Emma was about to answer. ¡°Why harm her?¡± Aversion surged within Eric as he gazed at Arthur while forcibly suppressing his difort. ¡°The same reason why you¡¯vee to question Emma.¡± Arthur smiled nonchntly. ¡°I¡¯m just sticking up for the person I love. What¡¯s there so impossible to do?¡± Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 249 Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me Chapter 249 ¡°Oh? If you like Emma so much, why are you letting her get together with Callum?¡±Arthur lowered his head, and an unfathomable light shed across his eyes.¡°That¡¯s because love is a sacrifice.¡±Love is a sacrifice, my foot! he thought. In reality, he would eventually snatch Emma back. When Callum¡¯s reputation was ruined and Arthur had the man under his foot, Emma would return to his embrace.However, now wasn¡¯t the time.¡°Fine, I get it. How do you propose we work together?¡±Eric was slightly annoyed.Seeing Eric¡¯s reaction, Arthur knew that the former was tempted. Hence, he continued, ¡°First of all, we have to destroy the Winthrop Group. You see, if Callum loses his financial stability, do you think Elspeth would still follow him willingly?¡±Eric smiled. ¡°It looks like you¡¯ve been nning this for a long time. There must be at least 20 years of history between you two, but you don¡¯t seem to consider that at all.¡±¡°What is there to consider? I want to achieve my goals. That¡¯s my utmost priority.¡±Naturally, Arthur was more confident now that sess was on the horizon.¡°In that case, do you think I¡¯m just like you?¡±With that, Eric kicked Arthur squarely on the torso, sending him rolling off the bed.Arthur didn¡¯t have his clothes on, so he could only guard his jewels with his hands. He looked like a mess.¡°What exactly are you so gleeful about? Arthur Winthrop, people like you deserve a hundred deaths!¡± When Eric pictured Elspeth suffering, he had the urge to tear Arthur apart.Eric dialed a number. Soon enough, a group of men in ck walked in.¡°Throw this man outside, and don¡¯t let him wear any clothes.¡±Arthur widened his eyes. ¡°Y-You can¡¯t do that!¡±¡°Why not? Arthur, what you¡¯ve done is simply disgusting. Even if I let you off the hook, Callum certainly wouldn¡¯t.¡±Eric grinned coldly.¡°Don¡¯t touch me! Stop, don¡¯t touch me¡ª¡±Arthur couldn¡¯t fight back, so he was frightfully dragged outside and left alone on the road.Emma was about to beg for mercy on Arthur¡¯s behalf, but when she saw Eric¡¯s determined expression, she was so scared that she shrunk back, not daring to utter a word.After Arthur was tossed out, Eric grabbed Emma¡¯s neck with his hand. There was cold bloodlust on his face as he said, ¡°And you. Remember, if you do anything to harm Elspeth, I won¡¯t let you off either!¡±Emma was in so much pain that her tears were threatening to fall. ¡°Understood.¡±Elspeth, Elspeth again!When Eric decided that it was enough, he flung her onto the bed. He pped his hands, and a butler immediatelyThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. appeared. ¡°Lock her up,¡± Eric ordered.¡°As you wish.¡±¡°Don¡¯t go about causing trouble before your face has healed.¡±With that, Eric turned around and left.In the hospital, Callum stood guard at the entrance of the operating room, his heart especially anxious.Not long after, a doctor walked out. ¡°Fortunately, the patient held her breath underwater for a long time, so she didn¡¯t inhale too much water. Her condition has already stabilized, so you can go in to see her now.¡±It was only then that Callum rxed his creased eyebrows. ¡°Alright, I got it. Thanks, doctor.¡±¡°You¡¯re wee.¡±Elspeth was sent to the regr ward. Fearing that Elspeth would be bothered, Callum arranged a VIP suite for her.¡°You guys can go in first. I¡¯m still a little wet, so I¡¯ll go and get changed first.¡± Soon enough, Elspeth regained consciousness. Not long after she was moved off the operating table, she woke up.Yelena and Max rushed into the room, whereas ke slowly trailed behind.As soon as Yelena saw Elspeth, she began wailing loudly. Because of her reaction, the atmosphere felt a bit off.¡°Elspeth¡­ I thought you were a goner¡­ But I¡¯m so d you¡¯re still alive!¡± As Yelena spoke, she threw herself into Elspeth¡¯s embrace, her snot and tears smearing Elspeth¡¯s body.Elspeth was speechless. She had just woken up, so her voice was slightly weak.¡°I¡¯m fine. I almost drowned, but I didn¡¯t die.¡±Yelena¡¯s sobbing instantly ceased. The next second, she let out a guffaw. ¡°Elspeth, how are you still joking at a time like this?!¡±Elspeth said, ¡°Have you considered the possibility that I¡¯m speaking the truth?¡±Max patted Yelena on the head, his voice stern as he said, ¡°Elspeth just woke up. Don¡¯t bother her too much.¡±Yelena nodded. ¡°I know. I¡¯ve finished what I wanted to say, haven¡¯t I? I was worried sick just now.¡±At the side, ke remained silent. He noticed that Elspeth was a little weak, so he nced at Max. ¡°Get your girlfriend out of here.¡±Max nodded, then bewilderment and worry colored his expression. ¡°I got it. Hang on, ke¡ª what girlfriend?¡±ke didn¡¯t reply as he nced at Max nonchntly.Max¡¯s face turned red. He looked at Yelena and huffed before he turned around and ran out.Secretly overjoyed, Yelena ran out after him.In an instant, only ke and Elspeth remained in the room.Elspeth felt a little awkward. After all, ke had confessed to her before. Also, ever since she rejected him, ke had never properly spoken to her.¡°Come on, you don¡¯t have to worry about me. I don¡¯t have feelings for you anymore.¡±ke¡¯s words weren¡¯t quite believable, but when Elspeth looked at his face, she sensed that he seemed to have epted the current situation.¡°I know. You¡¯ll meet someone better.¡±Elspeth smiled as she