Chapter 477 Quid Pro Quo
Can it be that Old Mr. McGrath knows about my mother?
"What is it that you know of, Old Mr. McGrath? Please do tell."
At that, Haris chuckled. "No rush. It's just that I don't know if I should say it so easily. You see, I don't know if Winthrop here knows about it."
Elspeth's heart skipped a beat. Callum was unaware of it just yet.
Callum, on the other hand, was unfazed. "I'm her husband. Is there anything I can't hear about?"
"No, not quite."
At that, the elder person explained, saying, "I want to talk about Elspeth's mother…"
"She has passed. I suggest you don't talk about it anymore."
Callum had thought she felt uncomfortable after hearing Haris' words and recalled some sad moments when he saw her grim face. Elspeth, on the other hand, thought she was right about her guess.
"No, her mother hadn't passed."
Callum frowned in response. "What do you mean?"
"Her mother is still alive. She's just somewhere Elspeth can't find."
At that, Callum turned to his beloved. Seeing that she didn't panic in the way that he had imagined, he knew it wasn't as he imagined.
"I'd appreciate it if you could be clear about it."
"I'm saying the woman who passed wasn't Elspeth's birth mother."
"Then, do you know where my birth mother is?" Elspeth asked.
appeared reluctant. "That's pretty much all that I know of. As for where she
Callum held Elspeth's hand under the table while graveness laced his face. "You
just that in
and uncomfortable. "I won't hide it from you anymore, then. I've naturally
be with me, you can stop right here," Callum countered without hesitation, causing Haris to turn grim instantly. "Do you think you're in any position to negotiate
side of Haris. Back in the McGrath Residence, the impression he gave her was, at the very least, amiable even
intent, but he even instilled
respected the elder, at least. However, at this moment, she thought the grim-looking man sitting before her
you who are using it to threaten us,
you willing to make the
smirk on Haris' face, she suddenly
this, Old Mr. McGrath. Do you think Jasmine will be happy if she marries me?" Callum's attitude toward
think my Jas is happy now?" Haris hit the
he not know what actually went down
not know that she would never do something like that with another man on her wedding day and
possibly colluded to harm his precious granddaughter, let her shoulder all the blame, and in turn,
it's my doing?" Callum remained nonchalant, looking as though the incident had nothing to do with him at
seen Callum's insouciance coming, he'd have really
believe you should be held responsible for Jas'
well, he smirked disdainfully. "That's
never seen this side of Horis. Bock in the McGroth Residence, the impression he gove her
treoted her with molicious intent, but he even instilled much medicol
ot leost. However, ot this moment, she
not negotioting. It's you who ore
willing to moke the
Horis' foce, she suddenly reolized
Old Mr. McGroth. Do you think Josmine will be hoppy if she morries me?" Collum's ottitude toword the elder groduolly
you think my Jos is hoppy now?" Horis hit the roof ot the mention
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