Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 361

Chapter 361 We Have No Other Choice

Elspeth had already expected it, but when she heard it from Harper, she still felt slightly nervous.

“What happened?”

Harper bit his lip. There was a hint of bewilderment behind his dark gaze. “I think they’ve joined forces to suppress us because they believe you’re dead. They’re trying to gobble up our assets or force us to go bankrupt.”

Elspeth’s gaze turned cold. Do they think we’re pushovers or something?

“What about Gilbert? Did you look for—” She caught herself, for she realized she had said something silly.

Gilbert hadn’t settled his own issues yet, so why would he even have time to help the Azure Corporation?

Elspeth let out a sigh. “Let’s go back to the company first. I’ll see how to deal with this issue.”

Harper nodded and drove the car to the Azure Corporation.

The moment Elspeth decided to return to Damoria, she knew that she would have no choice but to reveal that she was still alive. The news wouldn’t spread to Blaydal so quickly, so the Jonesons wouldn’t make a move just yet. As such, she directly attended the urgent meeting.

Apart from Harper, everyone in the meeting room was shocked.

The ladies, who were on good terms with Elspeth, were dumbfounded. “Are you not dead, Miss Lynwood?”

Everyone in Damoria knew that she was dead at that time, so many people felt sorry for her.

“What are you talking about? If I’m dead, who is it in front of you now? A ghost?” Elspeth looked at them with a smile.

“You’re finally back, Miss Lynwood! Do you know that many companies have been oppressing us? Our finances are in bad shape!” the man at the front cried. He was the finance manager, so he was fully aware of the company’s finances.

“It’s no big deal. How much longer can our finances last?”

After giving it some thought, the man came up with an accurate number. “It’ll be another 20 days before we’ll go bankrupt.”

“Alright. During this period, all of you just come to work as usual.”

All of them were stunned. “How are we supposed to deal with the crisis?”

Elspeth replied reassuringly, “Just leave it to me. Don’t worry. I’ll save the company from the crisis.”

That’s right. She’s Elspeth, one of the most famous presidents in Damoria! She founded the company before she was even 20. In just two years, she propelled the company to be one of the largest in Damoria. As long as she’s around, we won’t be defeated!

After they were gone, Harper said worriedly, “Miss Lynwood, you understand that it’s a serious issue.”

“I know it’s serious. That’s why I told them to calm down and come to work as usual.”

Elspeth knew that it was pointless to discuss with them.

Their opponents were targeting her.

They had the audacity to do such a thing because they believed she was dead, so no one in the company could turn things around.

Elspeth decided to hold this urgent meeting because she wanted to reassure them and make sure they would go on working as usual.

Harper could barely conceal his worry. “What should we do, then?”

Other than the Winthrop Group, all other companies in Damoria were suppressing them.

It could be said that they had been besieged.

Elspeth hung her head low and fell into her thoughts.

A moment later, Harper continued, “By the way, Miss Lynwood, I remember that you’re on good terms with Callum Winthrop. Do you think we should ask for his help?”

Harper had no idea what had happened between them.

“I’m sure he’ll help you out given your relationship with him. After all, he isn’t part of those people who have been suppressing us.”

Harper is pretty naive. Elspeth felt bitter in her heart. She reckoned that Callum simply didn’t want to have anything to do with her anymore, which was why he didn’t bother suppressing the Azure Corporation.

After all, she had hurt Callum’s feelings with her words and actions. If Callum was still willing to help her out, he wasn’t the man she knew.

“We can’t seek his help.”

“Why not?” When Harper caught sight of her determined gaze, he let out a sigh. “Alright. I got it.”

Elspeth gave him a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry. I’ll solve this issue.”

Since she couldn’t seek Callum’s help, she had no choice but to look for someone else. NôvelDrama.Org © content.

However, Gilbert was in a foreign country dealing with his own issues, and he wasn’t reachable via phone calls.

On the other hand, Yelena and Max still hadn’t returned.

Elspeth didn’t have any other friends in the country.

More importantly, she was thought to be dead. If the news of her return reached Blaydal, the Jonesons would also try to destroy her.

Elspeth felt that she might not weather the storm this time.

Several days later, things seemed to be getting worse at the company. Many people started quitting their jobs. Everywhere in the company, Elspeth could hear people talking behind her back.

“Didn’t Miss Lynwood say she’d solve the issue? Four to five days have passed, but things are not getting better.”

“Stop saying nonsense. She’s been working hard.”

“Really? I feel that she’s been doing nothing at all. Don’t you see she doesn’t look worried one bit?”

“We have no idea what she’s been doing to save the company. Stop talking about it, will you?”

“I’ve landed a new job, so I’m going to hand in my resignation letter tomorrow. This place is beyond horrible.”

“Shush! Miss Lynwood is coming!”

Elspeth felt sorrowful when she heard their conversation. She returned to her office, only to see that Harper had prepared a cup of coffee for her.

“Why don’t you get some rest, Miss Lynwood? I know you’ve been working hard for the past few days. You’ve even developed some dark circles.”

Only Harper knew that she had been working round the clock.

Elspeth rubbed her sore neck and smiled helplessly. “I’m fine. There’s something I have to deal with.”

Before Harper left the office, he hesitated for a moment and said with difficulty, “Miss Lynwood, are you sure we can’t seek Callum’s help? Trust me, he’s our only best bet now.”

Elspeth felt heartbroken when she heard that.

“Harper, it’s not that I’m too embarrassed to seek his help, but he won’t consider giving us a hand.”

Harper was astounded. “Why?”

“Because I said something to hurt him when we were abroad. He’ll never forgive me.”

Elspeth put on a helpless smile.

“However, I don’t think he’s such an indifferent person. Although he usually keeps a distance from everyone else, I can tell that he’s fond of you.”

Half a month ago, Elspeth would’ve thought the same. However, only she knew how severe the matter was.

Nevertheless, when she saw how worn-out Harper looked, she balled up her fists and muttered, “Alright. I’ll look for him.”

“Miss Lynwood, I know you’re a proud person. Don’t go looking for him if you’re not willing to do so.” Harper suddenly felt guilty.

A bitter smile appeared on Elspeth’s face.

“We have no other choice now, Harper.”