Chapter 477 Quid Pro Quo

Can it be that Old Mr. McGrath knows about my mother?

"What is it that you know of, Old Mr. McGrath? Please do tell."

At that, Haris chuckled. "No rush. It's just that I don't know if I should say it so easily. You see, I don't know if Winthrop here knows about it."

Elspeth's heart skipped a beat. Callum was unaware of it just yet.

Callum, on the other hand, was unfazed. "I'm her husband. Is there anything I can't hear about?"

"No, not quite."

At that, the elder person explained, saying, "I want to talk about Elspeth's mother…"

"She has passed. I suggest you don't talk about it anymore."

Callum had thought she felt uncomfortable after hearing Haris' words and recalled some sad moments when he saw her grim face. Elspeth, on the other hand, thought she was right about her guess.

"No, her mother hadn't passed."

Callum frowned in response. "What do you mean?"

"Her mother is still alive. She's just somewhere Elspeth can't find."

At that, Callum turned to his beloved. Seeing that she didn't panic in the way that he had imagined, he knew it wasn't as he imagined.

"I'd appreciate it if you could be clear about it."

"I'm saying the woman who passed wasn't Elspeth's birth mother."

"Then, do you know where my birth mother is?" Elspeth asked.

Haris appeared reluctant. "That's pretty much all that I know of. As for where she is specifically,

Callum held Elspeth's hand under the table while graveness laced his face.

other words, Haris had more than just that in mind,

my boy." Haris suddenly guffawed. However, it was one that was rather unfamiliar and uncomfortable. "I won't hide it from

to divorce so that Jasmine can be with me, you can stop right here," Callum countered

impression he gave her was, at the very

with malicious intent, but he even instilled much medical knowledge

least. However, at this

who are

are you willing

Elspeth saw the inevitable smirk on Haris' face, she suddenly realized he might know more

will ask you this, Old Mr. McGrath. Do you think Jasmine will be happy if she marries me?" Callum's attitude toward the elder gradually turned

think my Jas is happy now?" Haris

could he not know what actually went down when

How could I not know that she would never do something like that with another man on her wedding day and even let you discover it so coincidentally?! Do you not think

two had possibly colluded to harm his precious granddaughter, let her shoulder all the blame, and in turn, call off the marriage, he wanted nothing more than

looking as though the incident

hadn't seen Callum's insouciance coming, he'd have

Winthrop. I believe you should be held responsible for

that the elder could argue so well, he smirked disdainfully. "That's her own problem. Why should

this side of Horis. Bock in the McGroth Residence, the impression

molicious intent, but he even instilled much

respected the elder, ot leost. However, ot this moment, she thought the grim-looking mon sitting before her

negotioting. It's you who ore

willing to moke the

the inevitoble smirk on Horis' foce, she suddenly reolized he might know

think Josmine

think my Jos is hoppy now?" Horis hit

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