Callum is too smart. Emma held back her sorrow. Tearfully, she said, “I’ll make you fall for me again!” After saying that, she ran away, keeping her envy hidden deep in her heart.

Callum’s eyes glinted. He didn’t care what Emma told him. All he could think of was Elspeth. What’s Elspeth doing in Blaydal? And that man… They’re alone together. What are they going to do? Upset for some reason, he made a call. “Get me today’s ticket to Blaydal.”

It was a dark night, and Elspeth infiltrated the Joneson Residence once more. Gilbert, as promised, came as well. They stood atop the wall and observed the residence’s layout, and what they saw surprised them.

“The traps feel different tonight.”

Elspeth rolled her eyes. “Duh. After what we did last night, they would obviously change their defenses, or they aren’t the Jonesons.”

“But…” It’s quiet. Too quiet. Like they’re waiting for us.

“No buts. I know it’s a trap, and I’m walking into it willingly.” Elspeth must find her mother. She could escape if she was alone, but Gilbert being here worried her. She thought he was an aloof, intelligent man, but she never thought that he had no sense of direction at all. “You should go home and wait for me.”

Upset, Gilbert said, “No. I’m coming.”

to

making her way to that place. Gilbert followed behind her closely. They leaped and jumped and finally got to the courtyard. There were no guards around. Even the girl they saw the night before was gone. Elspeth thought she had guessed wrongly, and

other than the family’s butler, and he looked a lot gaunter than he used to be. The events that happened

“You’re obsessed,

stayed away from this mess, and yet here you are, miss,” the

knew it

would come to this place in the dead of the night.” Elspeth was reminded

up and attempted

Elspeth behind him. “Elspeth is only related to you by blood. She has the freedom to do whatever she wants. She’s not getting locked

his eyes. “You lack decorum, Mr. Payne.

you kill yourself if the Jonesons were to be ruined

his anger slip. He smirked. “I’ll let that slide. You,

to lock me up?” Furious, Gilbert glared at their captors, a

master wants you to be locked up. At least until the

eyes went wide. “But I thought Jordan had canceled the

this time, miss. Just in case you were to run away again. However, I can’t tell you who will be marrying you. Don’t worry. The master

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255