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.

which prompted Elspeth to joke with a raised eyebrow. “Callum, you’re as quiet as a mouse, which is exactly

taunts. Not paying attention to her

“Ouch!” She clutched her ankle with

noticed her situation and looked down at her with inquiry.

sprained

“Can you still

cold sweat, Callum decided to carry her into his arms when he saw her pained

she could feel his strong heartbeat and smell the fragrance of

her resistance and

Hearing that, Elspeth obediently stayed in his

Callum. I didn’t expect

woman whom

the nonsense,” Callum reprimanded him

rolled his eyes.

on the

as she had to witness the love of her life carrying

she thought of that, her mood significantly fell, which alerted Margot. Seeing that

“Callum… Does he like

sharply and saw Elspeth being carried in Callum’s arms, which made her frown as well. “Don’t worry,

arrived at the peak, Elspeth was sent to the hospital to

have something to say to

saw Margot entering the room, she began to wonder whether an issue had

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

belongs to Ophelia. I don’t care what thoughts you have about him, nor do I care about

with a warning. Casually smiling, Elspeth promised her. “Mrs. Winthrop, you can rest assured that I

and revealed a satisfied smile. “To tell you the truth, my other

Elspeth’s mood as she