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.

be heading back first.” There was a look of appreciation on his face like she was his daughter who had finally grown

it seemed like she was

for her, he felt like slapping himself in the face for having that

have dragged her

watching a soccer match. “Were you the one who tattled, Frank?”

a crime like that by name. “Tattle?” he exclaimed

Are you admitting to your

you throwing a tantrum now? You want to borrow my private helicopter?” he asked,

you were going to Damoria to look for Callum, but old Mr.

Elspeth chuckled. “You’re smart.”

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

It was too dangerous and would likely

my mind. No one can change it,” she

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

soul who was often the mediator of the town. She likely inherited

if you borrow my private

Damoria, but I’m not always supervised. When asked about the helicopter, just say that Spencer borrowed it. If Grandfather

have thought up

some reason, that plan did not sit easily with him. “What if he comes

him I went out to have some 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 giving you extra

would be considered Frank’s first time telling such a big lie to old Mr. Joneson, but he was not really nervous.

He nodded in agreement.

helicopter was parked at Spencer’s place. Thus, she headed over

“Frank told me everything over the phone just now. You’re going

long time since I was there. I miss the

with a chuckle. “I

there was nothing she needed to hide. “That’s right,” she replied, smiling. “After all, a day apart as lovers would feel as long

sadness. However, because he was looking down at the leaves on the ground the entire time,

helicopter, she got

“Elspeth.”