Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

“Leave me alone then. I am the granddaughter of the Joneson Family, not a death row inmate,” Elspeth retorted.

It was not the first time she found him annoying, but she had completely lost control this time.

“Miss, please don’t make things hard for me. I am just a butler in the family. I only wish to do my job and support my family. Your actions are really pushing beyond my limits…”

She did not expect a man in his fifties would burst into tears in public.

Although his cries were not that loud, it was extremely embarrassing for her.

“Alright,” she said. “Enough. I won’t go. Stop crying. How can you cry in front of so many people when you’re at this age?”

Mr. Wordsworth finally heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing her comply. “Very well, Miss. I’ll send you home first.”

Home?

“Grandfather said I can go anywhere I want as long as I stay in Blaydal, right?” Elspeth deliberately asked as she stroked her chin.

Not comprehending what she was trying to say, he blankly nodded in response.

“That means he won’t do anything no matter how late I stay out, right?”

As if her words had completely blindsided him, he nodded once more.

“All right,” Elspeth said, standing up and tearing apart the ticket in her hand. “The ticket is destroyed. I won’t be going anywhere, so stop following me.”

Evidently, he was hesitant to believe her sudden change of heart. “You’re not lying, are you?”

“Of course not.”

Her biggest priority right now was calming him down. She could not directly bicker with him, and there was no way she would win in a fight against the many people he brought with him.

all, I’ll be heading back first.” There was a look of appreciation on his face like she

like she was an

felt like slapping himself in the face for

her

in his bed, watching a soccer match. “Were you the one who tattled, Frank?” she coldly

a crime like that by name.

admitting to your

exasperated. “Why are you throwing a tantrum now? You want

want a helicopter? Let me guess; you were going to Damoria

Elspeth chuckled. “You’re smart.”

quite the brave soul, Elspeth. You know just how close of an eye he’s keeping

disapproved of her action. It was too dangerous and would likely infuriate old

up my mind. No one can change it,”

on earth you took after,” he said, sighing. “You’re so stubborn, always committing

was a kind and gentle soul who was often the

you borrow

all planned out,” she interrupted with a smile. “Grandfather forbade me from going back to Damoria, but I’m not always supervised. When asked about the helicopter, just say that Spencer borrowed it. If Grandfather asks about me, tell him I’ve been

Elspeth could have thought up that

plan did not sit easily with him. “What if he comes here? How do

fun,” she answered. “You don’t know where I am, but you know I’ll be back in the evening. I’ll try to get back as soon as possible to avoid

he was not really nervous. Instead, weirdly

He nodded in agreement.

at Spencer’s place. Thus, she headed

told me everything over the phone just now. You’re going to sneak over to Damoria using his helicopter,

“It’s been a long time since I was there. I miss the

yourself,” he said with a

needed to hide. “That’s right,” she replied, smiling. “After all, a day apart as lovers

made his eyes darken in sadness. However, because he was looking down at the leaves on the ground the entire time, she merely thought

borrowed helicopter, she got ready to

“Elspeth.”