Love's Perfect Match

Love’s Perfect Match Chapter 281

When Gilbert headed downstairs, Elspeth, Harper, and Lisa had left the bar.At that moment, his phone

vibrated, and he glanced quickly at the incoming text message. ‘Elspeth had ended the party early,

likely because she was bored.’Afterward, he called Elspeth. “Hey, Elspeth.” He heard cars honking on

the other end of the line and deduced that she was probably on her way home.“What is it? I thought

you would be rolling in the hay with Emma, so I didn’t disturb you. Well? Did she agree to it?” she

languidly asked while looking out the car window. Then, she mused, I don’t think they should be

together because she isn’t a good person and doesn’t deserve him. Nevertheless, it is not up to me to

comment on the matter.“I think you are asking to be taught a lesson, Elspeth Lynwood.”Gilbert would

always call her by her full name whenever he got angry. It made her stop joking around, though. “So,

what deep connection is there between the two of you?” she solemnly asked.“I don’t know her, but I

know her sister.”After hearing that, a vague memory of ‘the sister’ popped into her head. A year ago, a

woman named Ginna Walker appeared in her life and gave her reason to worry about a former flame.

However, that was the only time they ever met, and Elspeth remembered her as a sweet-looking girl

who spoke her mind. Nevertheless, she had a fuzzy recollection of the events after that.She took a

deep breath and inquired, “What is your connection to her?”“Nothing much. We dated.”When she heard

that, she almost choked while taking a sip of water. “You dated? Gilbert, didn’t you tell me you would be

single forever?”Even Elspeth was startled by her own statements. Back when she was sixteen, that

was Gilbert’s answer when she confessed to him.According to her recollection, he said, “I don’t like

you, but I want to be in your life forever. I want us to be friends who stay together, not lovers who would

easily break up and drift away.”It turned out that what he said was a lie, but he did go on to date

someone else and still loved the woman.While Elspeth no longer had a crush on Gilbert, the mere

mention of their past made things awkward.Suddenly, the atmosphere became tense, and even she

realized that she had made a mistake in what she said.“I did say that, but Ginna drugged and

threatened me into dating her. So, I had no choice but to do it.”Drugged? Does this mean he was

defiled? Suddenly, Elspeth shivered in disgust at the thought. Her image of Gilbert as a saint vanished

in an instant.“You guys sure are kinky,” she said and shrugged her shoulders. As her ride continued

toward her home, she let out an audible laugh that startled the driver.The driver mused, Why is the

pretty lady letting out such a horrible laugh?“Stop it,” Gilbert said. “She came running back home after

getting pregnant with my child. Help me look for her.”Child? Elspeth was startled, abruptly straightened

up in her seat, and her head hit the car’s roof, causing her to yelp in agony. “Gilbert Payne, did you

actually get a girl pregnant? What kind of man are you?”When the driver heard that, he softly

remarked, “Scumbag.”She agreed with his comment and self-righteously declared, “Scumbag!”When

he heard that, Gilbert scowled in annoyance and gritted his teeth, wishing he could shove her head into

a toilet bowl.“Final warning, Elspeth Lynwood! I’m telling you to help me find Ginna; otherwise, I’ll find a

way to increase your training!” Once he had finished his statement, he abruptly cut her off. Immediately,

Elspeth dropped her phone and let out a wail of agony. When something good happens, he never

thinks of me. However, he’ll start looking for me as soon as he needs something from me. Times of

difficulty indeed have a way of revealing a person’s true character.Soon, she pushed the shock of

knowing Gilbert had fathered a child out of her mind, calmed herself down, and got out of the taxi.

While paying the driver, she accidentally added an extra zero to the payment screen.“Miss, you

overpaid.”She flapped her hand at the driver. “It’s fine. Think of it as a tip. Go home and rest.”Has this

pretty lady’s heart been broken? He silently stared at her in confusion.By the time Elspeth returned to

the Winthrop Residence, everyone was asleep. However, Callum’s room was the only room where the

light was still on. When she entered the room, no one was in sight. So, she turned to leave the room

but suddenly bumped into someone’s chest.Then, she raised her head and saw Callum. He did not

look to be in a good mood. Moreover, a melancholic look was on his face as the scent of cologne and

cigarettes hung around him. She instantly knew what had happened.“You were at the bar?”Callum

grunted in acknowledgment but remained silent otherwise.After a moment of hesitation, Elspeth asked,

“You saw everything?”Instead of responding, he only stared at her, and the intensity of his stare sent

chills down her spine.“Well, I’ll go take a shower. Wait here for me.” After saying that, he calmly walked

into the bathroom.Meanwhile, the sound of water splashing echoed through the room. As she waited,

she strolled over to his side of the bed and sat down with her heart pounding.Judging by his facial

expression, he looks upset. Still, I’m at a loss for words. I’m not sure my explanation will compensate

for my earlier behavior. Moreover, I feel he won’t even bother to hear it. With that in mind, Elspeth

waited silently for Callum to punish her as she sat in the room.Soon, the shower was turned off. When

the door creaked open, he walked out and stood in front of her in his bathrobe.She watched as beads

of water slid down his handsome face and abdomen before disappearing into the fabric. “Are you

seducing me?” Following that, she gulped in giddy joy.Callum was greatly uplifted by Elspeth’s

expression, so he went over and gently lifted her chin. “Which of us is more handsome?”“You, of

course,” she answered without hesitation.He nodded and smiled. “Not bad. Your reward is a kiss.”

Then, he ducked his head and kissed her on the lips.“Callum—”He interrupted her mid-sentence and

relentlessly kissed her, eventually biting her lips as if to crush them.She was soon running out of

breath, making her smack his chest.“Enough, Callum. Stop kissing me.”Elspeth’s objection only ignited

the anger simmering in Callum. “You met up with a man behind my back, didn’t you?”“He is my friend. I

only met him to welcome him back to the country. Anyway, we weren’t alone. There were quite a few of

us—”“What about the dance?”“I lost a game.”Suddenly, she lowered her head with an innocent

expression, resembling a child awaiting a lecture from a parent.“What’s wrong with punishing you Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

then?” Callum lowered his head and unraveled the bow on Elspeth’s neck with his teeth. “I’m not only

going to punish you,” he continued with a low chuckle. “I’ll have some fun tormenting you as well.”So,

he bit her neck, leaving behind a red mark.However, the itch on her neck made her entire body tremble.