With that thought in mind, Elspeth swiftly switched up what she was going to say. “I’m in a safe place right now, so all’s well with me, but the person who’s helping me has asked that I don’t divulge my location to anyone else. It might cause trouble for him.”

Knowing Gilbert’s personality, he would undoubtedly save her and take her away if she told him the truth, but that would only exacerbate the situation. Arthur might be pissed off, and it could affect Mom’s treatment.

“Is that true?” Gilbert sounded a little disbelieving.

“Of course. When have I ever lied to you?” Elspeth chuckled lightly.

Gilbert huffed at the recollection of all the lies Elspeth had ever told him. “You’re asking me when you’ve ever lied to me? Three years ago, you tricked me into bringing toilet paper to you at the public washroom. You even said no one else was around, but I ended up being called a pervert by a bunch of women. Four years ago, you dined and dashed but you pushed the blame on me—”

He was getting even more agitated with each passing second, so Elspeth quickly apologized. “Sorry! I apologize for everything! I shouldn’t have done those things. You’re a magnanimous man, aren’t you? Please forgive me. Still, I’m not lying to you this time.”

Had it been at any other point in time, she would’ve acted as if she didn’t have a clue about what he was saying, but right now, she could hear the ruckus around him.

He’s probably at a bar and there are so many people around him. She would be mortified by the things Gilbert revealed about her, so she didn’t want to drag this out with him.

“Fine. I’ll believe you just this once.” Gilbert’s anger dissipated.

Harper was speechless as he watched them bicker, but he was still concerned about Elspeth. “When are you coming back, Elsie?”

Going back…

After leaving this time, she didn’t know whether she could ever return.

Elspeth suppressed her melancholic emotions and said with a chuckle, “It won’t be long before I go back, but I need to stay low for now. I can head back once everyone has forgotten about this.”

Harper didn’t comment any further as he knew that Elspeth was a cautious person. He merely reminded her to take care of herself.

“I’ll leave Azure in your hands for now. Help me keep an eye on Gilbert too. If anything happens, report it to me right away. If he bullies you again by saying that you’re a snitch, then tell me about it, and I’ll teach him a lesson.”

Elspeth’s joking admonishments annoyed Gilbert. He rolled his eyes. “That’s enough. It’s time for us to get back to our drinks. The women are waiting for us.”

pregnant and waiting for you, yet you’re

drugged me and got pregnant with

that Gilbert would

on your girlfriend who’s all the way in another country…” Elspeth immediately stopped in her tracks when she

didn’t finish her sentence, Gilbert felt a trace of uneasiness. “According to the information I got, she’s currently in

your girlfriend, not mine. Why would it matter to me where

her off with a furious tone. “You’re not allowed to hang

Elias saved me from the ocean, right? So, I followed him back to the Coles and found out that Ginna is his fiancée,

slightly

keep this from

this information might affect the couple’s relationship, but she never would’ve thought that Gilbert wasn’t interested in Ginna

time, but Elspeth could sense that things had gotten quite frosty on the other

Gilbert was truly infuriated.

didn’t

footsteps outside her door, so she quickly hid under the blanket and lowered her voice. “That’s all I know. I don’t know anything else,” she said like an

I’m not mad at you.” Gilbert rubbed his temples.

plan on

did care about Gilbert, which included his love life. He was a close friend and they had braved

care about Gilbert, which included his love life. He was a close friend and they had

you for the time being. I need to make a trip

in relief as she replied understandingly, “Sure. I got it.

a little hesitant. “Well, you understand, right, Elspeth?

Elspeth knew what he meant and chuckled

on with whatever it is you’re doing. I’ve

ended

daze as he stood there with his

came over and caressed

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