Chapter 107

So, she’s his special one now, huh? Look at them, all lovey-dovey in public. And he actually said he likes me? He told me he’d date me, but now he went and date another woman. His love means nothing. A thousand thoughts raced in her mind, but all of them culminated in a sigh.

Edmund looked where she was looking, and he saw his brother and another woman standing on the roadside. Confused, he asked, “Who’s the girl?”

Elspeth shifted her attention away and answered calmly, “Just Callum’s employee.”

“Doesn’t look like that to me.” Blake smiled.

“Whatever it is.” All of a sudden, she lost her appetite. And her mood.

He was delighted to see his brother being intimate with another woman. If he gives up, I’ll have better chances of dating Elspeth. He suggested, “Why don’t we go for some sightseeing? If you make a wish upon the lantern, your wish will come true. It’s why everyone goes for some sightseeing there.”

She rose from her seat and whispered, “Let’s go home.”

Surprised, Blake said, “But we still haven’t done any sightseeing.”

“No. I’m tired, and I have to rest.” She had a listless look in her eyes, her heart filled with nothing but ice-cold

sadness.

“You love him, don’t you? Callum, I mean,” asked Blake. Man, I wish this is just a phase. Once she gets over

have

She instinctively answered, “No.”

knew he was right. She probably did love Callum, but it didn’t matter as long as the love

to how he used to be. And he’ll probably fall for someone else. Coolly,

more to say, but Elspeth left without so much

fifth day brought Max with it. Max had a short temper, but after Elspeth took his breath away with her charisma and skills, he had nothing but respect for her. “Want an apple, Elspeth?

“It’s alright. I don’t need anyone to take care of me, you know. Just go to

knew she only wanted the best for him. He solemnly said, “I made a promise to keep

argue, but someone

see that. Now

was obviously not welcome here, but she entered the ward anyway, disregarding the dismissal. She held her head high like

line is…

delighted about it, especially when she triumphed over Elspeth. Alaina grinned. “I’m really sorry, but Mr. Winthrop wanted me to take over your job. I’m now the Design Department’s director but thank you for all the help you’ve

but hearing

seeing this woman. Her smile, especially, annoyed him, and he frowned. “Who is she,

“Your brother’s junior and the company’s new director of the Design

she’s here to show off? Oh, Elspeth’s romantic rival, huh? Max was adamantly backing Elspeth, and he would not allow anyone to mock her. “I can’t believe Callum would promote this girl. Look at her. She looks underaged. Everyone’s

on a tirade. Not when the one calling her names was Callum’s brother. So, she patiently and sadly said, “This is just my style. You can’t insult me

me a river. That might work on

Alaina left in tears

humiliated. And she started thinking better of Max. At least for

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