Love's Perfect Match

Love’s Perfect Match Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Startled, Arthur pointed to Elspeth and asked, “She’s your goddaughter?”Even Elspeth and Callum

were equally shocked. Isn’t this the old man who was selling us the herbs earlier?And it turned out that

he was the owner of the black market. This was too far-fetched!Also, when did I become his

goddaughter? Elspeth couldn’t help but wonder.However, Irving didn’t allow her to react as he glared,

his temperament rising high. “What? Is it weird that I have a goddaughter?”Arthur chuckled

apologetically. “Of course not.”Influential and powerful, Irving also had many men working for him, so

Arthur could only soften his attitude and speak to him peacefully instead of colliding head-on with

him.In this situation, any normal person would stop before things got out of hand and leave while they

still could.“So, tell me. What does my goddaughter owe you? It seems to me that you’re about to rob

them, Mr. Winthrop. The black market has always operated normally. Don’t you think that you’ve gone

too far?”The entire black market had to show Irving some respect, but who did Arthur think he was for

him to have the nerve to act as he pleased on Irving’s turf?Knowing that he was at the losing end this

time, Arthur gritted his teeth and apologized to Elspeth, “I’m sorry, Miss Lynwood. I was rude earlier,

and I ask for your forgiveness.” Then, he was about to leave with his men, but Irving’s men stopped

them.“Don’t be in a rush to go. Make things clear. If it’s my goddaughter who’s at fault, I’ll apologize to

you on her behalf.”Obviously, Irving wasn’t ready to let Arthur off easy, and he turned to Elspeth with a

smile. “Tell me what happened.”Seeing how Irving was ready to be her backbone, Elspeth immediately

understood the situation—he wanted to help her vent her frustrations.“During the auction earlier, he

was the one who gave up bidding. But now, he wanted to rob us. Perhaps he doesn’t have so much

money, so he has no other choice but to rob my ginkgo,” she answered honestly without

embellishments.Opposite her, Arthur was livid from the anger. When Irving came over earlier, a lot of

people started gathering around, and after Elspeth’s statement, everyone now knew that he was here

to rob them because he didn’t have the money.Irving snickered at his lie. “Mr. Winthrop, is Elspeth

telling the truth?”Stumped for words, Arthur couldn’t come up with any explanation now that things had

come to this stage. Never did he imagine that Elspeth had such strong backing. Goddammit!However,

all he could do now was explain in a soft tone to set up an innocent and gentle persona. “Well… I really

need this ginkgo, so I wanted to discuss with Miss Lynwood to purchase hers because I don’t have that

much money…”Despite knowing that his explanation was very crappy, he had to find himself an

excuse, somehow.Then, his gaze fell on Callum and lit up expectantly. “Besides, he’s my brother. Why

would I fight with him? I swear I only wanted to negotiate with Miss Lynwood, not rob her.”At the

sudden mention of his name, Callum ignored his plea for help and retorted nonchalantly, “You’ve

already broken all ties with the Winthrop Family. Why are you still using this family name when you’re

outside?”Arthur’s face went stiff. He didn’t expect that a person as aloof as Callum would shoot him

down so directly. There were also some socialites around them, and they agreed with Callum after he

said that. “That’s true. Last month, Arthur Winthrop announced on his own that he’s cutting off all ties

with the Winthrop Family, making Mr. Theodore Winthrop so mad that he’s still feeling unwell in the

hospital now.”All of a sudden, Arthur became the topic of criticism as the audience started pointing their

fingers and looking down at him while Callum and Elspeth stood silently at the side and watched him

getting scorned.Embarrassment washed over him, but he still held his head high despite the people

around him jeering at him. He channeled all of his hate on Callum.Meanwhile, Elspeth didn’t want to

push Arthur to a corner and smiled at Irving. “Forget it. We were friends in the past, after all. Let’s not

make things too ugly.”Irving nodded in agreement. “You’re considerate and gentle. Okay, we’ll let Mr.

Winthrop go, then.” Right after he said that, something popped up in his mind and he added, “Also, in

the future, please avoid stepping into any black market that I’m operating, Mr. Winthrop.”His words This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©.

made Arthur, who was already feeling in the dumps, ball his fists tightly. Callum and Elspeth… Just you

wait!After he left with his tail between his legs, the people around them dispersed because there was

nothing else to watch. Irving turned to Elspeth with a smile. “It’s a good thing that I showed up on time.

Otherwise, you’d be in trouble.”She returned his smile. “Thanks for your help, Mr. Cole.”The way she

addressed him sent disgruntlement through his chest. “I already said you’re my goddaughter, and that

makes you someone under my protection. From now onward, you’re my goddaughter for real.”Biting

her lip, she felt caught in a dilemma. “How could I—”“Why not? Since you can’t be my daughter-in-law,

you can be my goddaughter. I’m really quite happy with you, young lady. You’re talented and brilliant. I

should really introduce you to my useless son and make him learn from you!”Elspeth burst into laughter

at his words. The boss of the black market was just another regular father, and the way he nagged was

a little similar to her father.At the thought of her father, she couldn’t help but let her gaze drift away, and

she was more determined than ever to find her mother.As though reading her mind, Callum stroked her

hair. “If that’s what Mr. Cole says, just accept his intention.”“Okay, Uncle Irving,” Elspeth said

tentatively, which made Irving smile from ear to ear.“Good. Come to me if you need anything, and I’ll

give them all to you for free. There’s everything here. As long as you want it, I’ll set it aside for you

beforehand.”Without a doubt, being spoiled in such a generous manner moved Elspeth, and she said,

“Thanks, Uncle Irving.”However, getting such an ace card accidentally was kind of a surprise.“If there’s

a chance next time, I’ll introduce you to my son, but I gotta go now because of some other matters. See

you.”After Irving left for his business, Elspeth and Callum left the black market as well, and she could

sense that something was amiss with Callum’s condition the second they went out because his steps

were light, and there was an abnormal blush on his face.“What’s wrong, Callum?”Holding his arm, she

used her right hand to feel his forehead, which was burning hot.“You’re having a fever,

Callum!”Immediately after the words left her lips, Callum, who was swaying on his feet, passed out the

next second.