Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 214

everything clear. You have no time for regrets. Elspeth isn’t like other girls. She definitely can solve any problems with you.”Callum’s heart drummed at his words. He was suddenly at a loss. Breaking up with Elspeth, was that what he really wanted?“Besides, you don’t even know what kind of person Jordan is. If Elspeth gets picked on in the future, you…”“I got it.”Matthew was taken aback. “What did you get?”“Let’s steal the bride.”Immediately, Matthew choked on his own saliva. “Do you understand what you’re saying? I was merely making a joke. I wasn’t telling you to actually do it.”However, Callum only looked at him indifferently. “Okay, you can go back if you have no more business here.”Upon seeing his sudden change in mood, Matthew felt confused. However, Callum had already chased him out, so he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut and leave.The preparation work for Elspeth’s engagement party was complete, and the ceremony would be held the next day. That night, Elspeth was taking a walk in the garden outside the Joneson Residence for some fresh air while calling Yelena to report on the schedule.Just as she was about to return to bed, she suddenly saw a figure tumbling in from outside the fence. Alarmed, she quietly hid behind the rockery and watched the figure when she inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.Just then, she saw the man’s watch reflecting a light blue glow in the dim light and instantly knew who it was. Instead of shouting for help, she sneaked up to his side.Elspeth immediately stepped forward and pressed a hand over the person’s mouth with a sneer. “Callum, what are you doing here?”Although he had been easily discovered by Elspeth, Callum didn’t say anything. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and brought her into his arms. As he was extremely strong, she couldn’t even move a muscle, but she could feel that he was holding her very tightly as if he wanted to take her into his own body. “Don’t get engaged.”Elspeth took a deep breath. “Why?”“Because I love you.”“Your words seem really flimsy right now, Callum. I really don’t know how to keep talking to you.”Callum’s eyes were filled with affection and pain as he said, “There’s a reason why I treated you like that. I…”“Because Mrs. Winthrop was kidnapped, so you had to keep quiet and force me to break up. Later, you really ended up doing it, right?”Elspeth’s words greatly astonished him. “How did you know that?”“Of course, I do. Grandfather told me everything the first day I came back.” Elspeth laughed lightly before she sighed. “But honestly, I didn’t think you would keep everything to yourself. Grandfather was right. You don’t even dare to stay with me, so who are you to make me your own?”“I just don’t want you to keep living this volatile life with me.” A crack appeared on Callum’s normally calm expression. “If Old Mr. Joneson can stand in the way of this once, there will be a next time, and countless times more. I can’t predict what else he will use to threaten me in the future. Instead of having to face that, I’d rather let you be happy.”Elspeth smiled bitterly. “Happy? You think being with Jordan is happy? Callum, I’ve been through so much with you, and I haven’t even uttered a single complaint. Yet, you insisted on pushing me away.”“Callum, I do not wish to be with you anymore.”Elspeth’s words struck hard at Callum’s heart, and his face turned pale all of a sudden.“I’m sorry. I’m the coward,” he apologized, slowly letting go of her hand.Elspeth watched him behaving like this, feeling inexplicably frustrated. Before he arrived, she’d sworn to herself that she would never forgive him. However, when he actually arrived, there