Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 21 The Hiking Incident

Hiking… A tiring and hot activity in which they all had no interest.

“Dad, I have a few operations scheduled, so it might not be convenient.”

Raising to his feet, Arthur was about to leave when he was grabbed by his father. “So? Does your hospital not have other doctors besides you?”

Arthur let out a nervous laugh while tapping his nose. That naturally made Blake and Max, who were about to make up their own excuses, keep quiet as well.

“So, it’s settled. We’ll leave in a short while.”

No one could reject Theodore’s orders, so they all changed into appropriate clothes and went to the most famous hiking spot in the city. When they arrived, Elspeth immediately spotted Ophelia, who was all smiles and wearing a gentle-looking dress.

Margot beamed when she saw her favorite ‘daughter-in-law’. “Ophelia, I didn’t expect you to come. I thought you wouldn’t make it.”

“Mrs. Winthrop, how can I say no to your invitation?” While tugging on Margot’s hand, Ophelia replied obediently.

The straightforward Max took a look at Ophelia’s clothes and pursed his lips. “When do people ever wear such a long dress for hiking? How do you expect to hike up the hill in this getup?”

Elspeth, on the other hand, grinned slightly. Max, you’re starting to be interesting.

Ophelia turned pale as she bit her lower lip. “I’m sorry. I don’t hike that often, so I didn’t know…”

Sensing her incoming crocodile tears, Elspeth felt a headache arriving. This woman might be up to something. I wouldn’t have come if I had known she was coming.

“That’s enough. Why do you care about what she wears?” Margot rolled her eyes and tugged on Ophelia’s hand. “Ophelia, let’s go. We’ll take the lead.”

She smiled through her tears. “Sure.”

Later, the two walked in front while Elspeth and the five trailed behind them, leaving Theodore at the back of the line.

to joke with a raised eyebrow. “Callum, you’re as quiet as

scenery in the distance and ignored her taunts. Not paying attention to her track, she accidentally stepped and slipped on a rock,

clutched her ankle with her brows

looked down at her

“I sprained

you

was breaking out in cold sweat, Callum decided

she could feel his strong heartbeat and smell the fragrance of fresh mint wafting from him. “Set

is so swollen, yet you’re still so stubborn.” With a cold expression on his face, he disregarded her resistance and continued walking. “There’s a hospital at the peak. I’ll let Arthur help you with the swelling

obediently stayed

smiled wickedly. “Oh, Callum. I didn’t expect you to have a soft side. Has your cold heart finally

So, a woman whom

the nonsense,” Callum reprimanded him

Max rolled his

matters while Blake was talking to his manager on the phone, so both of

the case for Ophelia as she had to witness the love of

that, her mood significantly fell, which alerted Margot. Seeing that Ophelia was upset, Margot asked, “What’s the matter, Ophelia? You don’t

“Callum… Does he

being carried in Callum’s arms, which made her frown as

hospital to receive

I have something to say to

amends last time, Elspeth almost never talked to Margot. Therefore, when she saw Margot entering the room, she began to wonder whether an issue had grown between them again. Smiling, she replied,

as she could, but Elspeth caught on immediately. “No, we’re not.

I don’t care what thoughts you have about him, nor do I care about your relationship with him, but let me make

came here with a warning. Casually smiling, Elspeth promised her. “Mrs. Winthrop, you can

a satisfied smile. “To tell you the truth, my other four sons are equally excellent, so you can choose any of them. Elspeth, you’re a smart child. You know what to do,

incident did not affect Elspeth’s mood as she sat on her bed and began messaging Harper on