Elspeth only allowed herself half an hour to cry over this.

During this time, she tried everything and after collecting all the memories related to her and Callum, she buried them deep inside her heart.

Now, the most important thing for her was not to get hung up over relationships. She still had to save her mother, so she could let herself fall like this.

Picking herself up, she called Elias.

In the process of the call, she kept rubbing her fingers against the phone, revealing just how nervous she was.

Finally, the call connected. Elspeth snapped back to reality and said, “Elias?”

Nobody responded for a while, making Elspeth think she had dialed the wrong number when a familiar yet alien voice spoke.

“Hello, Elspeth.”

Edmund?!

Startled, Elspeth changed what she wanted to say.

“Why are you on Elias’ phone? Where’s Elias?”

Turning around to see Elias, who was in the bathroom showering, Edmund answered, “He’s in the shower. Do you have something to tell him?”

Hesitating, Elspeth still asked, “Are you alright?”

This made Edmund chuckle. Although Elspeth could not see his smile, she could still imagine his bright smile.

“If you ask me that, I’ll mistake it as you still wanting to marry me.”

Blushing, Elspeth replied, “Nonsense.”

“Okay, I’ll stop teasing you.”

Elias acted as if nothing happened between them, for it was like they were still colleagues in the company that helped each other strategize.

This relieved Elspeth.

“So, why did you call him? Couldn’t you call me instead?”

questions left her

of the Coles,

from him, she answered, “It’s nothing. I just wanted to call Elias

a smart individual, Edmund immediately guessed her

want to smuggle yourself

she would not be able to hide it from him, as she

tone to

to order the freight

rejected, Elspeth was still disappointed. Yet, she knew that helping another was out of kindness, not obligation, so she understood that the Cole Family was not obligated to help her

bothering you. You don’t need

stating that, Elspeth wanted

has

words made

felt her fingers tremble, as she nearly ended the

you to help me in return. I have a condition. After all, I should be

that Edmund would propose a

replied, “Say it.

something like that. After all, how could I bear to request such a cruel thing from

still think too lowly of

do you need me

straightaway, “Be my girlfriend

“Out of the question.”

rejected him

strangers now. Why are you still insisting on preserving yourself?” Edmund could hear water dripping on his end. He laughed. “Why are you still so hung

that moment, the words ‘hung up’ seemed to be

a simple woman, and I’m

know if that’s the case. Either way, you can say yes to my proposal, or you can find someone

to be stubborn for her this one time in his

since this was

needed. If I don’t accept his help, I don’t know any other way to smuggle myself out abroad without

clench her teeth

Edmund laughed heartily.

so, how about we do it tomorrow? Since I think you’re in

in the morning. I’ll be waiting for you

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