“Why do you think I would agree to it?” Elspeth leaned on the couch, sneering. Man, the Winthrop brothers are crazy, except for Max. He’s the only normal one.

“Hey, suit yourself, but I’m the only one who can cure your mother.” Arthur looked at Elspeth, his gaze smug. “You don’t want her to die because of the illness, do you?”

“You fiend!” Elspeth cursed. She didn’t believe him at all. “You can’t cure her.”

“Call Sonny, then. He can diagnose her. He can tell you if I’m telling the truth.” Arthur sat on the couch across from her and crossed his legs.

Elspeth stared at him, her heart sinking, and she hesitated. She had checked on her mother before, but her disease was an odd and stubborn one. It was nothing like she had seen before. Sonny was her master, so he should reach the same conclusion as well. If he’s the only one who can cure my mother, then this is going to be trouble.

Elspeth’s hesitation didn’t escape Arthur. He crossed his arms and adamantly said, “Don’t worry. If you agree to the engagement and go abroad with me, I can cure her.”

“What if you go back on your word? What if you won’t save my mother after we’re engaged?” Elspeth didn’t think Arthur would keep his promise.

“I won’t. I don’t have to lie to you.”

“Why?”

“Because you saved me. I won’t kill your mother.”

life, and she covered her mouth. “Don’t

the best deal I can give you, and your mother doesn’t have

her fists, her nails burying into

disease will strike, and not

her mother. Romantic love was nothing when compared to familial love. Even if she could never date Callum ever

his eyebrow, a smile curling his lips. “So, you agree to

you? When are you busting her out?” Elspeth

have to tell Michael I can save his daughter, and he’ll give her over to me.” Arthur had learned a bit of psychology before. Michael had lost

the git isn’t totally evil, then. “Make it quick,” blurted Elspeth,

so eager to get engaged, huh?” Arthur

want you to cure my mother.” Elspeth shot him a glare. “Which room am I taking for the

for the first one

a hint

smiled and

went upstairs to pick a room for herself. For fear that someone might overhear her from another room, she drew the curtains close and locked the door, then she took her ring out. She wouldn’t expose herself in front of Arthur. He was a cunning and meticulous man, so

was a doctor, after all. Attention to detail was her thing. A moment later, Elspeth managed to establish contact with Gilbert. Just when she was about to ask

Why am I not

am I

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