Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
Although Callum couldn’t swim, he couldn’t bring himself to reject Arthur when he saw how much he was looking forward to it. Thus, he forced himself to do it.Before Callum got into the water, Arthur tied a rope to his body and said,
“Callum, don’t be scared. I’ll tie this rope around the tree so that you won’t get lost in the water.”
However, the rope broke when he entered the water, and he was washed away by the huge waves shortly after. After he was rescued by the nearby residents, he suffered from a fever. Ever since that incident, he never went into the water anymore.”Why weren’t you afraid when you were rescuing me?”
Elspeth asked puzzledly.”I’m not sure. When I jumped into the lake, it never occurred to me that I was afraid of water. Perhaps I was in a rush to save you.”
Callum couldn’t understand his behavior as well.”It must be the power of love,”
Elspeth said with a straight face.”Stop it now, both of you. Can’t you see that I’m sitting here?”
Eric frowned and chided them.Hearing that, Elspeth recalled that he was there to visit, and she decided to bring up the news she had just seen.
“By the way, did you see the trending news today?””Of course, I did. I wouldn’t have come here and interrupted your date if I hadn’t seen it.”
Eric pursed his lips.”How are you going to take care of it?”
Elspeth asked as she sensed that he wasn’t in a good mood.”Naturally, I want to take the news down.”Hearing that, she looked over at Callum before glancing at Eric again. She said innocently,
“That was my exact thought, but Callum wants to lure out the person who posted the news and doesn’t want it to be taken down.””Callum, if you drag this on, I’ll be portrayed as a simp!”
Eric was furious.Upon seeing his reaction, Callum glanced at him and asked impassively,
“Aren’t you a simp?”Aren’t you a simp… Aren’t you…Callum’s words echoed in Eric’s head, and he had had enough upon hearing that.
“Callum, don’t think you can insult me just because you know something about me. I’m not whom you think I am!”Meanwhile, Callum ignored him after giving him a half-hearted reply.”What does he know? And what about being a simp?”
Their conversation had aroused Elspeth’s curiosity.”Nothing. I’ll say it again-I’m not a simp!”
Eric raised his voice so much that it almost made Elspeth deaf.”Fine, fine! You’re not one.”
Elspeth thought that he was a petty man, and she didn’t know what both men were hiding from her.”How are you guys going to take care of this, then? Don’t tell me you’re going to let them think that Elspeth is a two-timer. I refuse to get myself involved in such a narrative. It’s detrimental to my reputation.”Hearing that, Elspeth looked at him before she joked,
“Don’t worry about it. You don’t have one.””There you go insulting me again.”
Eric pursed his lips.”I’m planning to shut their mouths by announcing our engagement,”
Callum suddenly said. Since an explanation might be taken as a cover-up, only a wedding engagement could shut their mouths.”What did you just say?”
Eric’s jaw dropped upon hearing that.”We plan on getting engaged.”
Although Eric was against it, he chose to keep quiet when he saw how calm Callum was, not to mention Elspeth was smiling at the mention of an engagement.
“Alright, since both of you have decided on the engagement, I have no comments. My only request is for my name not to be associated with the both of you once the announcement is made.”
He didn’t want to be seen as a simp.”Alright, don’t worry about that. We won’t let your reputation get tainted.”
Just then, she suddenly thought of Emma and asked,
“Right, I’ve been wanting to ask you this-has Emma been stirring up trouble recently?””Don’t bring this up. She’s been calling and begging to see me these days. I couldn’t take it anymore, so I changed my number. Right, I’ll send you my new number.”
The thought of it gave Eric a headache.Elspeth could understand why Emma was acting that way. If she lost Eric’s backing, she would lose all of her trump cards. Thus, she wouldn’t be that stupid to offend Eric.”Do you like Emma a lot?”Hearing that, Eric scratched his head and replied sluggishly,
“I think so. You can say that we have been together for three years. Although she’s my sugar baby, I do have feelings for her.””In that case, do you know what happened between her and Callum?”
Since Eric was her friend, she hoped that he wouldn’t get fooled by Emma even though they weren’t particularly close.Eric saw that coming and answered boldly,
“I’m Oil Magnate’s son. Do you think I didn’t run a background check on her before we got together?”With that, he glanced at Callum and said with a smile,
“I knew that she hadn’t broken up with Callum when we first got together. However, I wasn’t bothered by it. I always make sure that I get my hands on everything I like, after all.”Callum’s gaze darkened slightly upon hearing that, but his emotions calmed down shortly after.How could he say that outright when Callum is standing next to him? Fearing that Callum would be triggered by the revelation and stab Eric in the chest with a fruit knife, Elspeth quickly changed the topic.
“Well, do you know what happened between her and Arthur?”Arthur… A glint of hatred flashed across his eyes at the mention of that name.
“Of course, I do,”
Eric replied with a smile.”You don’t seem mad about it. Indeed, you are a generous person.”Generous? His smile froze.”You have a great personality since you aren’t mad about that. If it had been Callum…”
Before she could continue, she felt Callum glaring at her and immediately shut her mouth. She meant to say that if Callum had been in Eric’s shoes, he would have killed and decapitated the man.”Although I’m her boyfriend, I dislike being betrayed. That doesn’t mean I love her dearly, okay?”Elspeth was speechless after hearing that.”If she comes after me in the future, will you stand against me?””I’ll help you, but as a last resort, I hope that you will let her live.””Got it. Mr. Eric, you sure are a Casanova.”
Elspeth chuckled.”Nah, I’m not even that wealthy. I’m nothing compared to you.”
Eric laughed. Are you nothing compared to me when it comes to wealth? She didn’t believe him, for she had seen how wealthy he was.”Alright, if there’s nothing else, both of you can leave. I’m going to sleep soon.”
After chatting for a while, Elspeth yawned and asked them to go home.”Have a good rest.”
Callum stood up and tucked her in, and Eric left after that. Once both men were gone, her expression instantly changed.She immediately made a call to Lisa.
“What’s wrong, Elsie? Is there something I can help you with?”
the woman asked.”You’re still at Damoria, right?””Yes, Elsie. Didn’t you ask me to return to the mansion here? Lisa nodded.”That’s right. The reason I asked you to go back was to help me out with something.””What is it? I’ll do whatever you say.”
Lisa seemed intrigued by it.There was a reason why Lisa was loyal to Elspeth. Three years ago, Lisa worked as a cashier in a convenience store since the Dawson Family’s business couldn’t be sustained. She worked as a staff in the store to earn a living. Fortunately, Elspeth spotted her talent and offered her a job. Since Lisa had a talent for hacking, Elspeth made Harper take her in as his apprentice. The training carried on until today and being able to work for Elspeth was the most important thing to Lisa.”Please investigate if Matthew and Hex are up to anything recently.”
Lisa was surprised to hear that since both men were Callum’s best friends. Although Lisa had her suspicions, she accepted the assignment without doubting Elspeth’s decision.Elspeth continued staying at the hospital for the next few days. She felt uncomfortable staying there, so she begged Callum for ages before he finally agreed to let her return to the hotel and recuperate.”I’m a doctor too, so why won’t you let me go home? I can no longer stand the horrible smell of disinfectant in the hospital.”After returning to the hotel, Elspeth frowned while rubbing her waist as she sat on the couch. Her body was sore after lying in the hospital for the past few days.”I can see that you’re trying to sneak out. What are you trying to do?”
Callum was worried about her since he knew very well how willful she normally was.”Alright, let’s go back and finish filming the drama.””No. The accident happened only recently, and Arthur might try to hurt you again.”
Callum shook his head.”But we’ve delayed the filming for half a month, though. If we delay it any further, I’m afraid we won’t have time to complete the filming. Since Emma has returned on set, we can no longer put it off.”
Both dramas would be aired at the same time, so there was a competition between them.Callum knew very well that Elspeth was a competitive person. Seeing how enthusiastic she was, he replied calmly,
“You’ll have to agree to several conditions first.””What are they?””Firstly, you cannot do anything dangerous, such as falling into the water. You can’t film scenes like that.””Fine, Fine.”
She nodded profusely.”Secondly, you are not allowed to get too close or talk to male celebrities except for work- related matters.”Elspeth’s mouth twitched upon hearing that.
“Is this about the time I shared a cookie with him?”
This man is vindictive!
“Don’t interrupt me. Thirdly, you must stay by my side at all times and stay within ten feet of me.”
As soon as Callum spoke, Elspeth fell silent instantly.
“What’s wrong? Why aren’t you saying anything? Do you have any objections to what I just said?”
He furrowed his brows, his tone showing a hint of dissatisfaction.After shaking her head, she pointed to her stomach.
“What if I need to go to the washroom? Are you going to follow me there too?””I’ll wait outside. It shouldn’t be a big deal.”When she heard his answer, she chuckled.
“Of course not, but your name will be topping the trending charts tomorrow. ‘Callum Winthrop, the eldest son of the Winthrop Family, enjoys squatting outside the women’s washroom. Is this the extinction of humanity or the decline of morality?'”As she said that, she felt like it seemed a little impolite, so she shut her mouth after that. Meanwhile, she studied his expression since she was afraid that he would deliver a slap to her face.”Is there a problem with me waiting for my girlfriend outside the washroom?”
he asked.Never mind, it’s impossible to reason with this stubborn man. She wouldn’t argue with him, for he had immersed himself in his theory. Anyhow, she didn’t believe there would ever come a day when he would wait outside the washroom for her.But soon, she realized that she was wrong. He would stick to her like glue on set, even when she went to the washroom.Even though Callum didn’t think much of it, this strange scene quickly caught everyone else’s attention, and it was no longer just a simple matter. Many young girls on set harbored romantic fantasies about him, and some of them had never been in a relationship before.One day, two young girls went to the washroom together and saw him persistently guarding the door. Their hearts trembled greatly.”Does he have some kind of fetish?”
asked one of the girls, her voice shaky.At the thought of this, the other girl’s heart shattered, and she looked at Callum in disbelief, saying,
“I’m not sure, but I didn’t know he’s the type to… Are all men so perverted when they’re in love?”Callum never thought he would one day be described as perverted. Despite being frustrated, his gaze toward the two girls remained icy and bloodcurdling.The two girls hoped he could look at them for a longer time, but… it shouldn’t be at the entrance of the washroom! They started panicking and moved at a faster pace, but the moment they were about to step into the washroom, they retreated right away. The girls hurriedly left the scene while holding each other’s hands, for they couldn’t use the washroom in peace at the thought of someone waiting outside.Although this incident did not cause any serious consequences, it made Callum stop waiting at the washroom’s entrance.For Elspeth, it was good news.Filming had finally come to a wrap, so the director organized a banquet, inviting all the actors to a hotel for a meal. As some put it, it was a farewell dinner but also a chance for the director to woo some celebrities and recruit potential actors and investors for a new production.Max attended the banquet as a friend. In actuality, it was the director’s way of selling favors to Yelena and Elspeth. After all, Yelena’s acting as well as Elspeth and Callum’s wealth had caught his eye.Since it was just a casual dinner, they didn’t have to dress very formally. After Yelena and Elspeth applied some light makeup and tidied themselves up a little on set, they took a chauffeured car to the hotel that Mr. Aiden told them about. At that moment, Elspeth realized what it meant when people said one could never escape their enemies. While looking at Emma’s smiling face in front of her, she cursed the woman in secret.”Oh, isn’t this Elspeth? Is your crew having a farewell dinner here as well? What a coincidence!”Although Emma’s words sounded courteous, Elspeth could hear provocation behind her words, especially with that ‘oh’. She didn’t click her tongue, which was still tolerable.”Right, let me take a look. Is your face better now, Miss Walker? I heard it was all swollen and scary-looking before, and it seems like there’s still a mark…”
Elspeth said, pretending to check Emma’s face. When Emma heard there was a mark on her face, she started panicking.As someone who relied on her looks for her job, her face was her top priority. At this thought, she quickly took out a small mirror from her bag and made sure that her face was smooth and flawless with no blemishes at all. Only then did she feel relieved.Elspeth found her reaction hilarious, so she couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“Alright, alright. Don’t keep looking at yourself in the mirror here. After you go in and turn right, there will be a washroom. Take your time to look in the mirror there. Go on.”Just as Emma glared fiercely at her, she saw Callum walking toward them, so she held back the harsh words that were about to come out of her mouth.”I know you don’t like me, Elspeth, but you don’t need to speak to me in that tone. What you said was so hurtful. If the people around us heard it, they would probably think you were bullying me.”
Emma’s extraordinary acting skills shone through as she shed tears and made herself look pitiful.”Who is bullying whom now?
Why are you like this? You were the one who started it, you know. Do you want me to list all the disgusting things you’ve done previously?”
Indeed, no one could outdo those who weren’t fearful; all this while, Yelena always had the mannerisms of a wealthy family’s daughter and spoke her mind. Although her words were harsh, she was genuinely in the right.As Elspeth looked at the small but fierce fighter next to her, she couldn’t help but smile.”Callum, I know you like Elspeth, but you can’t just let her bully people like this.”
Emma didn’t expect Callum to be on her side, but she just hoped he would be reasonable and speak up for justice after seeing so many people bully her.”I was the one who asked her to bully you.”
Even when Callum didn’t know what kind of person Emma was, he wouldn’t hesitate to side with Elspeth, not to mention that he was aware of Emma’s wickedness.”Did you hear that? Even your former sweetheart doesn’t care about you, let alone Callum, who is already sick of you. You just like to compete with Elspeth for everything. Don’t you fear that you’ll end up losing everything one day?”
