Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

Scratching her chin, Elspeth said thoughtfully, “I still need a 500-year-old ginkgo, but it can only be bought from the auction. We’ll have to wait until evening.”

He scanned around. “Are you hungry? We’ll grab a bite if you’re hungry.”

Similar to a small commercial street, the underground black market had all sorts of facilities within, including food, drinks, and entertainment, but the prices were sky-high. Checking the menu in front of her, Elspeth was flabbergasted to see that just a plate of pasta was priced at 100 dollars.

She didn’t even bat an eyelid when paying one million for herbs but felt it was daylight robbery when the pasta cost one hundred. Bearing the pain, she ordered the pasta. Just then, she saw a familiar person at the next table when she returned the menu.

Isn’t that… Arthur? Isn’t he in Damoria? What’s he doing here? she wondered.

However, the important thing now was he shouldn’t discover them here. In a hurry, she came up with an idea and fished out two pairs of sunglasses from her bag. After putting on a pair, she shoved the other into Callum’s hand.

“Arthur is around. Put it on quickly.”

Callum understood it and put the sunglasses on obediently. “Why is he around here?” he whispered.

Actually, he had caught sight of Arthur earlier, too, but he wasn’t sure. It seemed like he had been right all along.

“What else could it be? Most probably, he’s also here for the auction. Do you think he’s here for the ginkgo, too?”

At the thought of this, Elspeth’s heart raced nervously.

“It’s okay. The Winthrops are loaded.”

“It’s not about the money. If Arthur is up to some hanky-panky, it will be tough to get the ginkgo this time.”

She thought about it, and all of a sudden, she came up with a great plan.

At the auction, she looked around, and as she expected, she saw Arthur seated not far away with his head lowered and reading something. The almost unnoticeable smile on his lips made her worry, though.

uninterested in the items that were auctioned in the beginning, Callum was rather engrossed

his voice sounded different from

for the grand finale of the

at the ginkgo leaves locked in a glass

Starting price at

waiting for this, and he raised his paddle

and

seemed like he was making enemies with Arthur

and stole a look. Elspeth hurriedly ducked, and Callum

direction thoughtfully before

bid. In the beginning, others were bidding as well, but soon, many gave up as the price went

losing patience, Arthur called

way over the value of the ginkgo, and Elspeth tapped Callum. “That’s enough. Give up

words, he raised his paddle. “200

anyone

it one final thought and decided to give

twice. 200 million going thrice! Congratulations, sir! This ginkgo is

“That’s extravagant. If I had known this would happen, I would have just blackmailed Grandfather for

stroked her head. “It’s okay. I’m

reluctantly, “I have money, too. But some things

is so unlucky to be his wife,

frustration, he suddenly turned to her and said in a serious tone, “Here’s the money. Watch it

“Deal!”

bid the ginkgo for her. When they were at the door, their way was blocked by a group of

actually at a place like this? Didn’t you mention before that the things in the black market were filthy, and you’d rather die

the front of the group, Arthur put up an arrogant

arrogant all he wants now, but wait and