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.”

have to stay close

over the wall and darted through the darkness, 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 that there were no extra

lot gaunter than he used to be.

sneered, “You’re obsessed,

could have stayed away from this mess, and yet here you are,

it

of the night.” Elspeth was reminded of

showed up and attempted to catch her. “Do not resist, miss. I

is only related to you by blood. She has the freedom to do whatever she wants. She’s not getting locked up like a prisoner. Speaking of which, I don’t remember the Jonesons being

butler blushed and coughed. He looked at Gilbert with a hint of annoyance in his eyes. “You lack decorum, Mr.

proud even if they’re destroyed. Would you kill yourself if the Jonesons were to

that slide. You, take

Furious, Gilbert glared at their captors, a dark smirk curling

try to take the miss away, the master wants you to be locked

eyes went wide. “But I thought Jordan had canceled the marriage. What is the meaning of

the ceremony this time, miss. Just in case you were to run away again. However, I can’t tell you who will be

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