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.

very good

together. His tone

Arthur has done the past few times. Do you think

younger brother he had known for over a

Even though

feeling in his chest. “You

get back at me, I’ll

“If she does do something to you, you don’t need to show her any mercy. Just do whatever

“Got it.”

flitted with joy at his

it’ll soon be the fifth anniversary of Blake’s debut in the industry. I think

so we should attend it.”

this to her this morning as well, so she nodded. “Alright. Let’s

something we haven’t dealt with yet.”

cut in. “You’re

he said, “That’s right. Since

that Dominic doesn’t have any meetings tonight, whether internal or external.

significant business deal.”

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

them invited Dominic out

was still a little intimidated and felt apprehensive of Callum, but when he heard that it was Elspeth who specifically invited him out, his beady

it’d be if I got my hands

didn’t even have to say much

private room at

his eyes remained

his hand out to cop a feel of

dodged ever so slightly before saying with a smile, “There’s no rush,

made Dominic feel hot and heady. He quickly nodded. “Sure. Of course. Let’s talk business first, and then we’ll talk about

you regarding that piece of land.” Elspeth pursed her lips and announced with a look of reluctance, “We don’t want

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