Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 190

meal. If I don’t like someone, I can ask her to leave immediately.” Elspeth narrowed her eyes as she said that in a mocking tone. It was clear to everyone who “her” was.If Emma could not hear the message, she would have lived under a rock for over twenty years.“Callum went to pay now, so I think it shouldn’t be you, Miss Lynwood.”Suddenly, Elspeth glanced at Callum, seated beside her, before asking him with a raised eyebrow, “Do you have a problem with paying when I am the host of the meal?”“Not at all,” he calmly answered after wiping his mouth. Callum’s answer was a blatant show of protecting Elspeth.If Emma had stayed at the stable longer, she might die from anger and frustration. So, she rose to her feet and uttered, “If you don’t like me, I’ll leave.”“It’s good that you’re self-aware,” Elspeth languidly said. “Still, you’re a little slow at that.” Emma had been prepared to take a step forward when she heard that. It caught her by surprise, almost making her trip and fall. She is so rude and disrespectful! Hence, Emma decided to let herself fall in Callum’s direction. While he no longer liked her, the situation was about morals. Therefore, no matter what, he would…Bam!Elspeth’s quick reflexes and extended foot saved Emma from hitting the ground on her face.“I know I’ve made it clear where you stand among us, but you don’t need to stand on ceremony. You are a celebrity. Your face cannot withstand such abuse.”No matter how angry and frustrated Emma was at Elspeth’s innocent act, she could do nothing about it. She was currently sprawled out across Elspeth’s foot in an inappropriate manner. With great effort, she crawled up from the floor and tidied up her hair while wishing she could bury herself in a hole somewhere. It was immensely humiliating to trip and fall in front of many people.“Excuse me.”Her departure was even more hurried than Arthur’s, giving the impression that she was fleeing in a panic.Max waited for her to leave before lowering his head in apology. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call her that—”Elspeth waved the apology away. “It’s fine. You’re still a kid.”Max rolled his eyes hard. “I’m not a kid. I’m an adult, okay?”“Where’s Yelena?” she then asked, staring at him.It had been a long time since she last talked to Yelena. She wondered how Yelena was doing.“That cousin of hers isn’t actually her cousin, yet he’s constantly hovering around her door. Unable to deal with him any longer, she moved out and is currently staying in one of my mansions,” Max replied.“You’re staying together?” Elspeth was shocked.He blushed. “I said she’s staying in my mansion, not that we were staying together!”“She’s still young. Remember to respect her boundaries.”Everyone knew what she meant by that.Edmund patted Max on the head