Chapter 102

Arthur’s words that day did cause a heavy impact on Elspeth.

Callum noticed that Elspeth was in a daze so he couldn’t help but ask, “What’s on your mind, Elspeth?”

Elspeth snapped out of her thoughts and the blank look in her eyes disappeared. “I was thinking about what Arthur said. I think…”

“You also think that Arthur isn’t as simple as he seems, right?”

Callum looked into Elspeth’s eyes and immediately guessed what she was thinking.

“Previously, Arthur used Mrs. Winthrop’s life to threaten me, but this time, he grabbed the weapon in Ophelia’s hands to save Mrs. Winthrop. Does he care about Mrs. Winthrop or not? What do you think?”

Arthur’s actions and behavior were too strange. Elspeth couldn’t figure out what Arthur was up to.

“What about you?”

“I think he faked the whole incident of him snatching the weapon.”

Although Callum did know Arthur for decades now, he didn’t understand Arthur all that well as their relationship wasn’t great.

However, after hearing what Elspeth said, even though he had his suspicions, he couldn’t resist querying

further.

“Faked it?”

“That’s right. It had to have been an act. Think about it. Would a normal, decent child joke around with his mother’s life? You can’t possibly think the incident with Mrs. Winthrop’s respirator tube being pulled out was just an accident, right? The nurses would check on her every day. Arthur’s the hospital director. Who would have dared to do such a thing if they didn’t have his permission?”

Elspeth’s analysis was flawless.

always been very good to

pressed his lips together. His tone became a

Still, look at what Arthur has done the past few times. Do you think he’s someone who knows how to be

the younger brother he had known

take good care of Mrs. Winthrop. Even though she’s not in any danger now, you must be prepared for anything

uneasy feeling in his chest. “You need to be

at me, I’ll be prepared for her

over to Elspeth and held her shoulders. “If she does do something to you, you don’t

“Got it.”

flitted with joy at his words.

anniversary of Blake’s debut in the industry. I think he wants to

day, so we should

her this morning as well, so she nodded. “Alright. Let’s attend it together when the

we haven’t dealt with

Callum could finish speaking, Elspeth cut in. “You’re talking about

face as he said, “That’s right.

we start making our move tonight? One of my men has checked and informed me that Dominic

significant business deal.”

laughing. “Sure. Let’s do it tonight. I’m

the two of them invited Dominic out without further

only just pulled one over Winthrop Group. He was still a little intimidated and felt apprehensive of Callum, but when

I got

even have to say much before Dominic rushed over impatiently.

the private room at the

and his eyes remained glued to

he reached his hand out to cop a

rush, Mr. Little. Let’s

voice made Dominic feel hot and heady. He quickly nodded. “Sure. Of course. Let’s talk business

be clear with you regarding that piece of land.” Elspeth pursed her lips and announced with a look of reluctance,

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