Love's Perfect Match

Then, he said, “I’m here to pick you up, Elsie. Now, can you come home with me?”

Elspeth harrumphed. And I thought he’d be more mature. I see the change of clothes didn’t change his attitude. He’s making it sound like I’m his fiancée who’s going to meet his parents. Fine, I’ll play along. She said, “I still have to get changed and buy some presents.”

Jethro pointed at the back seat. It was filled with all kinds of presents. “I’ve bought everything you might need. And you’re a guest. Drop the formalities. Now, get in.”

She shrugged and got into the car.

Not too long later, she was taken to the Wilstone Residence. It was a resplendent place, the doors high and mighty. There were circular windows all around, and stone structures littered the corner. I see why Jethro doesn’t care about money. This whole place reeks of wealth.

Even before she got out of the car, Elspeth saw a stretch of a red carpet draped over the field outside. Standing at the sides were the residence’s servants holding a tray filled with petals of flowers. Why does this look like a wedding ceremony? Carefully, she got out of the car. The moment she stepped onto the carpet, the servants quickly tossed the petals into the air, and all of them rained down on her. She was shocked, but she could do nothing about it.

Elspeth turned around, but Jethro looked calm. In fact, he looked delighted. Why is he looking like that?

She shot him a look, but the man only gave her a look that said, ‘Calm down.’

He stepped forth and held her hand, trying to

like the man holding her hand,

don’t want even more

changed her attitude. She held Jethro’s hand and went inside. Once she was in the lounge, she caught a whiff of something that smelled like

but she was still beautiful. And she

a loss. “Hi, Mrs. Wilstone. You must

woman grinned, wrinkles creasing the corner of her eyes. “Yes. You have a good eye,

I can see why Jethro likes you,” Moriarty said honestly. The comment he made was exactly what was

grandfather

“It’s alright. After you guys spend

again. Old Mr. Wilstone was all smiles a while ago, but the moment Elspeth said they were friends, his face fell. “What is going on, Jethro?” I

said, “We have to take it

him a look of disappointment before turning to Elspeth with a smile. “Come, Elspeth.

so she went up to him. “Do you know

We used to run a business together when we

then the Coles, and now the Wilstones? How many friends do you

right. Are you married,

“No,” she answered honestly.