Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
In the past, Max would have definitely started fighting with him. Today, however, Max didn’t bother to interact with Edmund at all. In fact, he did not even try to retort.
Finding Max boring, Edmund decided to just stay quiet.
Soon, it was time for Callum to fetch the bride. The ceremony would only be complete after he took Jasmine from the McGrath Residence to the hotel before bringing her back to the Winthrop Residence.
Everything went as planned. Callum headed to the McGrath Residence with a few members of his family and personally carried her into the wedding getaway car.
Jasmine had a bright but shy smile on her face, looking like she had truly married into happiness.
The couple was driven to the hotel. As there was an hour before the wedding ceremony started, Jasmine took a break in the hotel room while waiting for her time to shine.
Elspeth watched it all happen.
In the room next to Jasmine’s, Elspeth was leisurely sprawled out across the couch while enjoying some grapes.
Next to her, Yelena was infuriated by her nonchalant attitude. “Even if this is just a fake wedding, you don’t need to be so calm. What if they really got married?”
After being told about Callum and Elspeth’s plans, Yelena only realized everything was just an elaborate scheme. Meanwhile, she had been kept in the dark like an absolute fool.
However, since Elspeth told her what was going on, there was nothing for her to do but silently cheer Elspeth on.
“Don’t worry. This is a perfect plan.”
Elspeth winked. When she noticed just how obviously worried Yelena was, she chuckled. “Enough. Don’t worry about all this. I’m waiting here only to prevent any unnecessary problems or unexpected situations.”
It was only then that Yelena stopped worrying and nodded. Then, as if she suddenly recalled something, she broke out in a cold sweat.
“Well, in that case, does this mean you’ll still be with Callum?”
“Kind of.” Elspeth nodded.
Yelena recalled how she had screamed and shouted some rather offensive statements at Callum. “Callum…” There was an awkward and panicked smile on her face. “He doesn’t hold grudges, right? Haha…”
She had been so preoccupied with defending Elspeth that she forgot she would be in trouble if they got back together.
Elspeth stroked her chin. “I don’t know. Maybe we can ask him.”
Yelena gulped as she imagined the scene. “Why don’t I introduce you to some other guys?” she asked with a racing heart. “I think there are a lot of great men out there…”
“I think if Callum hears what you’re saying, he will hate you more.”
Elspeth immediately sentenced Yelena to her death.
It was only then that Yelena realized just how great of an enemy she had created for herself. At that, she started moaning and groaning in agony.
“Alright. I won’t scare you anymore. From now on, behave and wait. The show is about to start.”
Elspeth looked at the time. There was one minute left.
One minute later, someone suddenly kicked open the door to the room next to them.
There was a loud, chaotic burst of footsteps stomping into the room; they sounded like reporters.
With a mask and a pair of sunglasses on her face, Elspeth stepped out of the room. Before leaving, she reminded Yelena to stay in the room and not to come out unless needed.
Yelena knew she would only cause trouble if she left the room, so she obediently nodded in agreement.
The moment Elspeth stepped out of the room, she saw a bunch of reporters crowding around the room next door while frantically snapping photos of what was happening inside. She could not resist peeking in.
As expected, she saw Jasmine unconscious inside and dressed in a shredded wedding dress while a man was on top of her, seemingly as if he was doing a certain unmentionable act.
The reporters at the head of the pack all blushed and looked away while coughing. Even so, they continued to film what was happening in the room.
It took a few long minutes before Jasmine slowly regained consciousness. When she realized what was happening and saw the man on top of her, she nearly choked out with anger.
“Who are you? Why are you in my room?!”
A few minutes ago, she had been feeling so lethargic that she decided to take a short nap. When she woke up, she suddenly found herself doing the deed with a man.
The man ignored her though and continued to lay on top of her. However, he did not do anything more than that.
She tried to push him away, but he was too strong; he barely moved an inch.
“Get up! Do you know who I am? I will not forgive you if you have done anything to me!”
The man shuffled her tattered dress around to cover up her body while softly stating, “Of course, I know who you are, Miss McGrath. I suggest you behave though. Otherwise, I might actually do something to you while everyone is watching.”
When she heard him say that, her eyes widened with outrage.
“Scram!”
Outside the room, Elspeth had seen enough. With a wave of her hand, she made the crowd part to allow her to walk through them.
Sometime during the scene, Callum walked over and saw what was happening. With a “pale face”, he “angrily” asked, “What are you doing?!”
This was the first time Jasmine had seen Callum angry. She stared at him in shock for a moment, not knowing what to say. The man lying on top of her reacted before anyone else did. “Do you still not get it? Miss McGrath only loves me. She doesn’t want to marry you at all!”
Jasmine immediately reached out and pinched him hard. “What are you babbling about? Cal, don’t believe him! I have only ever loved you. I don’t even know why he’s in my room…”
“Enough!” Callum shouted, interrupting her.
Behind Callum, Elspeth’s eyes flashed in mirth when she saw the fake disbelief and fury on his face.
He was such an amazing actor, fooling each and every person on site.
It was such a pity he did not become an actor.
Naturally, Jasmine had not expected Callum to be so furious in public. Immediately, she started to panic.
“You know me, Cal. There’s no way I would do something like this on my wedding day. You know I’ve always wanted to marry you.”
“Enough.”
With one word, she had been declared guilty.
Jasmine fell to the ground. Even though Callum was standing right in front of her, he felt so very far away from her.
She stepped forward to grab the edge of his pants, but he avoided her touch with a disgusted look in his eyes.
“Let’s cancel the marriage.”
Callum finally spoke up, unable to hold back any longer.
When she heard that, she felt as if the dream she had fantasized about for years shattered.
“Cal…”
She did not want to cancel the marriage.
It took her a lot of effort to reach where she was now. Currently, she was about to marry Callum. Thus, how could she agree to cancel the marriage on this day?
“Please, Cal, I beg of you. Reconsider this. We are about to be wed soon. If we suddenly cancel the marriage, wouldn’t it be a waste…”
She began to sob about all the sweet memories they shared, but Callum remained emotionless the entire time, just staring down at her as she performed.
Then, as if she realized just how laughable her act was and how deathly silent the room was, she finally caved in.
“Fine. Let’s cancel the wedding.”
Now that he had what he wanted, he left the room without even glancing backward.
