Love's Perfect Match

Love’s Perfect Match Chapter 190

As soon as Callum finished speaking, everyone fell silent.As for Emma, her heart was throbbing in pain

as she cried. “Even if you don’t like me anymore, Callum,” she said as tears rolled down her cheeks.

“We were once in love. Why are you being so cruel to me?”Elspeth could not contain her sarcasm in

response to Emma’s dishonest behavior. “You brought up your previous relationship with him while his

current girlfriend was present. Three guesses as to why he was so vicious.”What else is there to say

besides being disgusted?“I—” Emma ducked her head down, hiding the intense fury burning in her

eyes. While she would love to slap Elspeth right then and there, everyone was watching. She had to

make everyone think Elspeth was the bully.However, to her surprise, Arthur decided to step up and

calm everyone down. “It’s all in the past, so let’s leave it be,” he said with a smile. “After all, Callum is

dating Elspeth now, and Emma is happy for them.”Emma nodded with a look of gratitude on her

face.“Dad’s birthday party is happening in a few days,” he continued. “I plan on returning to do my

duties as his son.”Max’s hands clenched into fists as he retorted, “Return? Arthur, how can you say that

without embarrassment? I have yet to deal with you for how badly you angered dad last time. You have

the nerve to offer yourself up!”Edmund shot Max a look as he coldly said, “Why do you care about

someone like that? His skin was thicker than a city’s defenses. Who knows what he actually thinks

about all this?”Evidently, none of the Winthrops liked Arthur anymore.However, Arthur acted as though

he heard nothing as his smile remained gentle and calm. “Then, it’s settled. If that’s all, I have to go.

See you the day after tomorrow.” Afterward, he stood up and left.The other Winthrop men were only

relaxed after he left the room.To regain her dignity, Emma passed a plate of food to Max. “Don’t blank

out. Here, I think you love this dish the most.”“Thank you, sis,” he replied without thinking.Emma’s

smile brightened. She then shot Elspeth a smug look as if it were proof that she was the hostess.Soon,

Edmund glared at Max. “What did you say?”It was only then that Max noticed he had made a mistake.

“I’m sorry for misspeaking,” he said, glancing awkwardly at Elspeth.Elspeth had to admit that Emma

was successful in grossing her out.“Why, what a natural Miss Walker is at offering food to others. If

memory serves me right, I am paying for the meal. If I don’t like someone, I can ask her to leave

immediately.” Elspeth narrowed her eyes as she said that in a mocking tone. It was clear to everyone

who “her” was.If Emma could not hear the message, she would have lived under a rock for over twenty

years.“Callum went to pay now, so I think it shouldn’t be you, Miss Lynwood.”Suddenly, Elspeth

glanced at Callum, seated beside her, before asking him with a raised eyebrow, “Do you have a

problem with paying when I am the host of the meal?”“Not at all,” he calmly answered after wiping his

mouth. Callum’s answer was a blatant show of protecting Elspeth.If Emma had stayed at the stable

longer, she might die from anger and frustration. So, she rose to her feet and uttered, “If you don’t like

me, I’ll leave.”“It’s good that you’re self-aware,” Elspeth languidly said. “Still, you’re a little slow at that.”

Emma had been prepared to take a step forward when she heard that. It caught her by surprise, almost

making her trip and fall. She is so rude and disrespectful! Hence, Emma decided to let herself fall in

Callum’s direction. While he no longer liked her, the situation was about morals. Therefore, no matter

what, he would…Bam!Elspeth’s quick reflexes and extended foot saved Emma from hitting the ground

on her face.“I know I’ve made it clear where you stand among us, but you don’t need to stand on

ceremony. You are a celebrity. Your face cannot withstand such abuse.”No matter how angry and

frustrated Emma was at Elspeth’s innocent act, she could do nothing about it. She was currently

sprawled out across Elspeth’s foot in an inappropriate manner. With great effort, she crawled up from

the floor and tidied up her hair while wishing she could bury herself in a hole somewhere. It was

immensely humiliating to trip and fall in front of many people.“Excuse me.”Her departure was even

more hurried than Arthur’s, giving the impression that she was fleeing in a panic.Max waited for her to

leave before lowering his head in apology. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call her that—”Elspeth waved the

apology away. “It’s fine. You’re still a kid.”Max rolled his eyes hard. “I’m not a kid. I’m an adult, NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

okay?”“Where’s Yelena?” she then asked, staring at him.It had been a long time since she last talked to

Yelena. She wondered how Yelena was doing.“That cousin of hers isn’t actually her cousin, yet he’s

constantly hovering around her door. Unable to deal with him any longer, she moved out and is

currently staying in one of my mansions,” Max replied.“You’re staying together?” Elspeth was

shocked.He blushed. “I said she’s staying in my mansion, not that we were staying together!”“She’s still

young. Remember to respect her boundaries.”Everyone knew what she meant by that.Edmund patted

Max on the head as he said with a mysterious smile, “I don’t even have a girlfriend yet, and you two are

already living together. Amazing.”Max was not someone who could handle being teased, though. He

burned bright red from his neck up to his ears.“Alright, we’ll stop. Bring Yelena to the Winthrop

Residence tomorrow. I need to talk to her,” Elspeth said.He nodded, and to avoid unnecessary

awkwardness, he immediately kept quiet.“Well, it’s getting late, and we’re almost done with the meal.

Let’s head back,” Blake abruptly said. He had been silently sitting in the corner the entire time.It was

only then that she noticed his presence. Embarrassed, Elspeth asked, “How have you been lately at

Luminous?”“I’m fine. Everything’s good,” he replied.No one knew what Blake went through that made

him suddenly snap into a quiet, contemplative mood. He looked so vastly different compared to his

usual charming and sly temperament. She did question him any further and soon followed the other

four men back to the Winthrop Residence.As Elspeth stepped into the house, Theodore spotted her at

the door. There was a nearly undetectable look of awkwardness on his face for a brief moment.“Did

you miss me, Mr. Winthrop? I have been gone for so long,” she casually said, smiling as she sat beside

him.“You’re back, Elspeth,” he commented with a stiff smile.His smile told her something was off about

the situation. “What is it? You don’t look so good.”He shook his head. “Nothing. It has been so long

since we last met that I don’t know what to talk about.”That was definitely not what was going on.

Unwilling to expose Theodore’s lie, Elspeth merely smiled as she pondered his behavior.