Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
Yelena had been hanging around with Max for a long time, so she had also become a hot- tempered person. She was like a little chili pepper now, and people couldn’t help but be attracted to her charm. Anyhow, Elspeth liked the woman’s current personality.”Alright, are we done yet, Miss Walker? Yelena is quite eloquent. If she says something that hurts your fragile heart, it won’t be worth your while.”
Elspeth looked at Emma’s face, which had darkened with anger. For the first time, she felt extremely satisfied even without talking much.”You!”
Emma knew she couldn’t win against so many people, so she had no choice but to temporarily hold back her tears and escape from the scene. However, thinking about Callum’s indifference and Yelena’s pushy behavior, resentment surged through her. I’m going to tear Yelena’s mouth apart one day!
Without Emma kicking up a fuss, Elspeth and the others entered the banquet hall and found their seats. Mr. Aiden already had too much to drink, so his cheeks turned rosy, making him stand out even more.
“We’ve finally finished filming for our drama, ‘The Moment I Met You’. Everyone, please enjoy yourselves and eat everything you want. After all, I’ve seen how hard all of you have worked for this drama. Thank you, everyone!”Meanwhile, Max kept putting food on Yelena’s plate.
“Enough, Max. I don’t want to eat that much. I’ve told you so many times that I’m on a diet. I can’t finish everything,”
she complained.”Why are you on a diet? You’re not even fat, so why are you trying to lose weight?”She replied dramatically,
“Are you saying that I’m not fat? Max, are you out of your mind? Have you seen a celebrity who weighs more than 120 pounds?”Of course, he knew that she had gained some weight for the sake of this drama. Her little face had also become rounder, but he still found her skinny.Although she had a face that looked like a child’s, she stood tall at almost 5’5. As such, weighing 120 pounds was just right for her; she was even slightly underweight.”So what? I don’t mind,”
Max muttered under his breath, but Yelena heard everything.”What did you say? I heard everything. I knew it! You secretly like me and want to be with me, but you’re too embarrassed to say it.”Hearing that, he rolled his eyes and hit her head playfully.
“Stop talking nonsense. Come on, have a few more bites.”Yelena stopped rejecting him and began eating without a care in the world. Max has already said he doesn’t mind my little bit of weight, so why should I care so much? What even is a diet? I should stop thinking about that!When Elspeth saw them flirting with each other, she felt like an emotional father looking at his daughter who was about to get married.At the same time, Callum was busy putting food on her plate as well. He even knew that she had germophobia, so he used the serving spoon to pick up the dishes.The moment she saw the mountain of food on her plate, her speechlessness was no less than Yelena’s.
“Callum, I don’t like papaya…”No one knew what was up with Callum, but he took a huge glass of papaya milk for her, seeming as though he wanted to help her boost her bosoms.As his eyes scanned her chest area, he calmly said,
“You need a little boost.”What? Which part of me needs boosting? Although she was smiling on the outside, she was gritting her teeth so forcefully that she nearly broke them.Suddenly, she thought of a way to get back at him. She took a raw oyster and put it on his plate right away.
“You should eat more of this too. As the saying goes, you are what you eat. You’ll perform better in bed after eating this.”Hearing that from the side, the others were shocked and pricked up their ears at once.”Am I not good enough now?”
As Callum narrowed his eyes, he looked perilous.Elspeth knew she had said something that would provoke any man, but her anger was festering in her.
“How would I know? It’s not like I’ve experienced it before.”As soon as she said that, she became clear- minded instantly. Sh*t, why did I ask him such a stupid question?Instead of being enraged, Callum simply grinned.
“Okay, let’s try it tonight. You’ll know whether I’m good in bed or not.””You’re very good even without me trying, actually.”
She nodded sincerely.
“I’m telling the truth. Trust me, I’ve always believed in you about this. There’s no need to try such unnecessary things.””Alright, then.”
He nodded in satisfaction. He wanted to tease her a little, so when he saw the hint of panic on her usually smiley face, he was quite happy about that.
“Okay, okay. After dinner, we’ll each go back to our own homes and sleep in our own beds without disturbing each other.”
She shrunk a little, distancing herself from him.As he arched his eyebrow, he said,
“You’re afraid, aren’t you?””Why would I be…”
How can I not be afraid? He looks so much stronger than me. If he does something to me, I won’t be able to defend myself…”I feel a little dizzy. I’m going to use the washroom.”
She stood up after saying that. Although she was only feeling slightly dizzy from drinking too much, she wanted to avoid this topic by excusing herself to the washroom.Just then, Callum wanted to stand up as well.
“Do you need me to go with you?”With a fake smile, she replied,
“Nope. Do you want to be seen as a pervert again?”At the thought of the two girls’ terrified looks last time, he felt uncomfortable all over. Do I really look like a pervert? After excusing herself from Callum, she went to the washroom alone.The lights at the entrance of the washroom were dim. She stood in front of the basin and held the water in her hands before splashing it on her face. After that, she felt much soberer.Before Elspeth could lift her head, two people suddenly came out from the cubicles. When she heard them mentioning Yelena, she didn’t raise her head and took the chance to wash her face a little longer.”Do you think Yelena will receive karma after pissing so many people off?”
The young girl in a white dress had a beaming smile, but she looked incredibly mean.”Well, it’s her fault for using her beauty to take other people’s resources away, isn’t it? Many people want to scourge her because of that.”
The other young girl in a black dress looked enchanting but mediocre.These two people seemed vaguely familiar to Elspeth. They were probably just minor characters in ‘Song of Viollenys’.”Personally, I think Yelena looks average. She’s only relying on Elspeth. Without Elspeth, she’s nothing.”Hearing that, Elspeth looked up and glanced at the girl next to her through the mirror. She was a mere six out of ten, and she’d look plain if she was barefaced. There were plenty of people like her in the entertainment industry. For someone like her to say that Yelena looked average, there was probably something wrong with her.”Exactly! As long as we find the right opportunity without Elspeth beside her, she can be taken care of within a few minutes.””Oh? Are you going to take care of her?””I wouldn’t dare. People are already lining up to teach her a lesson, and it’ll be a long time before it’s my turn.”The two of them laughed, but when those words reached Elspeth’s ears, it wasn’t as simple as a joke. Her internal alarm instantly went off, and after the two of them left, she quickly ran back to her table. Most people had already left by then, leaving only Callum and a few men who were still drinking.She asked anxiously,
“Callum, where’s Yelena?””That little girl can’t handle her liquor. She passed out after a few drinks, so Max and Blake took her back to the hotel. What’s wrong? Do you need her for something?”
This was the first time Callum had heard her asking about Yelena in such a worried tone, and he felt uneasy for some reason.”It’s nothing, actually.”
When she heard that the two men had taken Yelena back to the hotel, she finally relaxed.In the end, Elspeth and Callum also returned to their hotel room and were about to rest when she suddenly received a call from an unknown number.Perplexed, she answered the call, and on the other end was Max’s urgent and desperate voice.
“Elspeth! Blake and Yelena have been kidnapped!”
Kidnapped? The word hadn’t fully registered in her alcohol-fogged mind, but Elspeth was already grabbing her car keys and getting ready to rush out. However, Callum stopped her by grabbing her arm firmly.
“Where are you going?”Her voice was filled with anxiety as she answered,
“Blake and Yelena have been kidnapped by a group of people. Max just called and told me about it, so I have to hurry up and find them. They might not be far away yet.”At once, his expression turned cold. This was no small matter since both Blake and Yelena were very famous actors. Once it became known that the two of them had disappeared together, the consequences would be unimaginable.As such, he decided to go with her in search of them. Perhaps they could find some important clues. After all, two people were stronger than one.Elspeth didn’t object as well, and she nodded in agreement before they drove to the location where Max had been abandoned.When they arrived, she saw Max sitting by the road, looking dejected as he mumbled to himself.”Max!”
She called out his name, pulling him back from wherever his mind had wandered. At the same time, when Max saw her and Callum rushing over, his eyes lit up.”Elspeth, Callum! You’re finally here!”After looking around, Elspeth asked,
“You said that they left you here and brought Blake and Yelena with them, right?””Yes! I don’t know why, though. Perhaps they’re Blake and Yelena’s maniacal fans…”If they were maniacal fans, things would be even scarier. The frequent reports of maniacal fans in recent years were enough to make people tremble in fear.”Okay. Which direction did they head off to?”Max pointed to the east.
“Over there, to the east. They drove a black van. I even saw the license plate, but based on their modus operandi, the license plate is probably fake.”After a nod, Elspeth got into the car right away.
“Get in the car, you guys. We’ll look for them together.”This immediately hyped Max up. Based on what he knew of her, Elspeth would go alone, so he didn’t expect her to take him along.”Don’t get too excited. I’m bringing you along because I think you’re a good helper and can help identify the vehicle. Tsk, you look strong, but you can’t even win a fight against one person.”
Her remarks left him somewhat speechless.When Max saw Callum’s indifferent face, he knew that Callum was laughing at him in secret as well. I’m not weak. I’m just bad at fighting!The three of them drove for a long time but still hadn’t found where Blake and Yelena were.Suddenly, Elspeth received a message on her phone. It was a message sent to her public phone number, not her personal one, indicating that the sender was not someone she knew well or someone close to her.As soon as she read the message, her heart wrenched. ‘Elspeth, you’re welcome to visit Room 405, International Hotel to witness an amazing show.’Since it was an anonymous number, she couldn’t find any personal information about the sender. However, the address was in Waterside.Immediately, she connected this number with tonight’s event.”Let’s go. We need to hurry to International Hotel.”
She floored the accelerator, driving the car at more than 70 miles per hour.International Hotel was not far from where they were. On the way, Elspeth kept wishing to get there quickly, hoping that nothing had happened to Yelena and Blake. However, when she arrived at the hotel, she found an endless stream of reporters rushing in, making the scene look spectacular as if there were some big event going on inside. While on tenterhooks, she quickly pushed through the crowd and rushed in. When she saw that almost everyone was going to the fourth floor, she hurried to Room 405 immediately.Meanwhile, Callum and Max were pushed aside by the crowd and lost track of Elspeth in an instant.The door to Room 405 was left open, and Yelena and Blake were inside with their clothes lying on the ground. They were hugging each other in an amorous posture while their bodies were covered by a sheet, and it was clear what had happened.Blake’s face was slightly covered, so one could only vaguely see who he was and clearly wanted to save his reputation for him.On the other hand, Yelena was not so lucky. Not only was her face completely exposed, but even her chest was slightly revealed.However, judging from the current situation, both of them were unconscious, so probably nothing had happened.Elspeth decisively kicked a reporter desperately taking pictures in front. She then shouted,
“Get them all out of here!”The next second, several men in black appeared out of nowhere as if they had been notified in advance, and they kicked the reporters to the ground.When she saw that almost everyone had been kicked out of the room, she nodded and said,
“Bring me everyone’s cameras. I’ll delete the photos myself.”Hearing that, several reporters began to complain,
“How can you do that? We took all the photos ourselves. Who are you to delete them? You’re just taking advantage of your power to bully us commoners. How disgusting of you!”
They wanted to publish the most shocking news to gain popularity, so no one wanted to give up their cameras.At this moment, Elspeth slowly walked to his side and reached out her hand.
“Give it to me.””This is my camera. Snatch it from me if you dare!”
The person scoffed.”I even dare to kick you, so what makes you think that I don’t dare to snatch it?”Almost immediately, Elspeth reached out her hand and snatched his camera away, kicking him six feet away in the process. The only reason she couldn’t kick him 30 feet away was that the place was too small.She was so skilled at photography that she was able to delete the photos with just a few clicks. When she saw the lewd photos of beautiful women he had secretly taken, she furrowed her brows and deleted them with a click the moment his creepy look flashed across her mind.The man lay on the ground and almost passed out from anger as he watched her delete the photos he had painstakingly taken.Seeing this, the others were afraid of getting beaten up as well, so they obediently lined up to have their photos deleted.”Very well. You guys have made the right choice by listening to me.”
Elspeth was very satisfied with their behavior. Even though there might be some who slipped through her net, she had taken the greatest precautions she could.”Okay, those who deleted their photos can leave now. By the way, don’t even think about restoring them. I run the entire repair industry in Waterside. If I find out that any of you have secretly restored them or posted the undeleted photos online, I will definitely visit you.”I’ll never go easy on anyone. Although she didn’t say the last sentence, her words were already engraved in their minds.Only when the reporters around her all nodded in unison did she let them go.After the reporters left, Elspeth looked at the men in black around her and knitted her brows, asking,
“What’s up with you all? Why are you guys suddenly following me?”She had sensed their presence with her sensor ring earlier, so she sought their help.”Mr. Payne ordered us to follow you around the clock, Miss Lynwood,”
they reported.
Follow me around the clock… The corners of Elspeth’s mouth twitched slightly; the memory of Callum’s unyielding vigilance at the bathroom door flooded back to her.”It’s fine. Go back. Why follow his orders?””Because Mr. Edmund is the one who pays us,”
one of them replied.His words took Elspeth by surprise. She knew they were trying to keep her safe by following her, so she couldn’t get mad at them.”I’ll pay you triple. Just don’t follow me, alright?””We really can’t do that. We can’t disobey Mr. Edmund’s commands. Just let us keep you company.”
The black-clad figures were clearly torn.”Okay, okay.”
Elspeth rolled her eyes.
“If you insist. But do me a favor, alright? Don’t get in my face unless necessary. Got it?”The two breathed a collective sigh of relief, nodding in unison.
“Understood. We know what we’re doing. Don’t worry.”Then why won’t you listen to me and go back?She became a little annoyed.
“Alright! Go on! My friend is arriving soon. Just remember, don’t blow your cover.””Don’t worry. We won’t be foolish enough to expose ourselves to your boyfriend!”Boyfriend… Just how much do you know about me?She rolled their eyes in response.
“Suit yourself.””Oh, and Mr. Edmund knows about your relationship. He’s worried that you might encounter some trouble, so he decided to come back from abroad early.”
The information was leaked explicitly to her to threaten her into obedience, though Edmund wasn’t sure what kind of pressure that was supposed to be.Elspeth’s face paled.
“Noted.”
She knew he was going to give her a hard time again. As soon as the companions sensed her distress, they quickly vanished into the shadows.A moment later, she spotted Callum and Max rushing over from another direction, looking anxious. When they saw Elspeth unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief.”Elspeth, where did you go just now?”
Max asked worriedly.Elspeth pointed to a nearby room.
“I was in this room with Blake and Yelena.”Max’s heart sank.
“This…””It’s okay. They’ve only been in there for a little while. They were probably drugged and left here.”
Elspeth offered a reassuring smile, which relieved Max.”But you’ve seen all those reporters around too. I stopped a few of them and deleted the pictures from their cameras. However, that doesn’t mean we’re safe because many of them got away.”Hearing her comment, Max furrowed his brows.
“Then, I’ll find them now. I’ll make sure to delete all of the pictures.””It’s useless. There are so many news outlets out there. Even if you get to each and every one of them, the news would already be uploaded,”
