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.”

but you have to stay

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 guards around. But the moment she stepped inside, lights came on,

was none other than the family’s butler, and he looked a lot gaunter than he used

“You’re

and yet here you are, miss,” the butler said in glee. He was delighted

knew it

the dead of

around him, and a few bodyguards showed up and attempted to catch her. “Do not resist, miss. I do not

blood. She has the freedom to do whatever she wants. She’s not getting locked up like a prisoner. Speaking

eyes. “You lack decorum, Mr. Payne. Your family

if they’re destroyed. Would you kill yourself if the Jonesons were to be ruined right now?

smirked. “I’ll let that slide. You, take the

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

master

I thought Jordan had canceled the marriage. What is the meaning

this time, miss. Just in case you were to run away

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