Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
“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 the company, not some superstar. There is no reason for him to be lazy. 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 accept Elspeth’s proposal since she had given him a job and saved his wife. However, he had a complicated expression when he eyed Blake up and down.
“Blake?””Hello, Mr. Stevens.”
Blake nodded his head politely.”I am very strict when it comes to training. No matter how successful 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.”
Blake smiled.”Good. Then come with me to the training room as I test your abilities.”
After Timothy talked to Blake, 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 relationship 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 welcome, 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 outcome! 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?”
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 occasionally 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 the company.
On the other hand, as soon as Elspeth and Callum got into the car, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
“What’s your relationship with that person?”
Callum asked coldly while he grabbed onto the steering wheel.
Hearing that, Elspeth wanted to clarify 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 the company. What a coincidence!”
Elspeth lied nonchalantly. 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.”
Elspeth laughed 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 claimed that she isn’t a men’s magnet, 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 playing 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-“
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’t come to terms with that.
Although Callum was jealous, he was still rational. Despite being displeased about it, he compromised.
“You can’t get in touch with other men for anything besides work-related matters.”
Briefly after, he suddenly recalled something and added,
“That applies to Blake 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.”
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.