Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
“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 with laughter.
“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 particular 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 related. 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 relaxed.
“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 to come back here this 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 to come 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.”Splat!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 explained,
“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 not come back with you?”Elspeth lightly said,
“Callum went back to Damoria, so he didn’t come. 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-“”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?”
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 playing 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 playing 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 accusation, 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 playing 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 would come 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 delayed 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 played 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 glanced 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 blade, 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 tribulations 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.
