Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 164

I’m the one who asks him, she thought.“I don’t care how much it costs. I’m going to get the man to come over.” Michael had an abundance of money. He was willing to spend anything for his precious grandson. Elspeth felt like laughing at his words. “If you don’t believe me, you can always try calling him. You can ask if he is willing to come over.”Michael sensed a challenge, and he didn’t want to be shamed in front of others. So, he dialed Sonny’s number and put him on loudspeaker. “Am I speaking to Mr. Schwartz?” he asked politely once the call connected.It sounded rather chaotic on the other end of the line. People were arguing with one another. “Hey! You’re not allowed to change your move in chess. What are you doing, Sonny?!”Sonny heard the other man on the line, but he had to shout to get his voice across the call. “Yes, this is Sonny speaking. What’s the matter?”“I’m Michael Joneson, and I’d like to hire you to treat my grandson. Would you be free to do that?”Sonny rejected the request without any hesitation. “I don’t have time, and I’m not in the country. I won’t be able to treat your grandson.”“Tell me how much you want me to pay. I’ll pay you any amount you want,” Michael uttered.“This isn’t about money! I don’t need money, and I don’t like money. I’m impressed that you managed to get my phone number. Anyway, I haven’t left the hills in a long while, and I have no intention of doing so,” Sonny replied.Sonny made himself clear, and Michael’s face turned sour when he heard the other man’s words. He was about to end the call when Elspeth edged closer to speak in her clear and crisp voice, “You’re playing chess again, aren’t you, Sonny?” Sonny froze for a moment before he changed to a playful tone. “Oh, it’s Elspeth! What’s going on? What are you doing there?”He had sounded stern and icy just moments earlier, but he seemed a lot warmer after hearing Elspeth’s voice. Everyone apart from Spencer seemed utterly shocked. “It doesn’t matter what I’m doing here, but could you come back to help treat my brother? They don’t trust my skills,” she uttered with a helpless look on her face while shrugging her shoulders.“Who’s the one questioning your abilities? You’re my very own mentee, and you’re a smart girl. I’d be honored if you told others you were my student after you treated them… Wait, your brother? Are you from the Joneson Family?” Sonny knew about the Jonesons—they were famous in Blaydal. “I’ll tell you more about this when you’re back. Just let me know if you’ll be able to make it,” Elspeth said. However, Sonny rejected her again. “No, no. I’m not going back. I feel like I’m just a tool you summon whenever you need me! You can treat whatever illness your brother has. I trust you. I’m going to end the call now. I need to get back to my chess… Hey! Why did you move your piece!”Sonny ended the call hurriedly, and he sounded like he was rushing to get back to playing chess. Michael was completely silent at that point. He parted his lips to speak, but when he saw the nonchalant look on Elspeth’s face, he couldn’t bring himself to say much. Meanwhile, Anya, who had intended to strike a bet with Elspeth earlier, looked utterly embarrassed by herself. I can’t believe she