Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 292

air around her filled with elegance.Everyone kept quiet. They watched in awe as the perfect couple made their way to the venue.Elspeth wondered what they were talking about. She turned around, and the moment she did, one of the guests felt excited. “She was looking at me. Oh my god, I’m blessed. Look at her eyes! They’re beautiful.”Elspeth stole the hearts of many men the moment she appeared, but that was a story for another day. Not only were the guests surprised at the appearance of a woman hitherto unknown to them, Philip too was interested in the commotion.The moment Elspeth entered the hall, a woman in business professional attire approached her. “Miss Lynwood, Master Philip wishes to speak with you.” There was a hint of guile gleaming in her eyes, and she sounded firm about her request.She’s working for Uncle Irving’s father as well. And so, Elspeth went with her.Philip wasn’t as weak as she imagined. He was thin, but he looked energetic. The moment he saw Elspeth, his eyes gleamed. “You look just like her.” Elspeth was about to ask whom she resembled when then Philip added, “You look just like your mother.”Mother? “You know my mother, Uncle Philip?”Philip’s eyes glistened. “Know her? Why, we have history.”Then, he told Elspeth of her mother’s past. She came to Sunholde once when she was young, and she was a guest at the Cole household. “Your mother was a great woman. I was going to have her marry my son, but she said she had someone she loved. I couldn’t force her to stay, so I let her leave. Ah, but fate does love to pull a twist. I adored your mother, and now my son adores you.”The light of reminiscence filled Philip’s eyes. He looked at Elspeth and extended his hand. Elspeth quickly held his hand as well. The old man asked, “So, are you interested in marrying Elias?” She looks and acts just like her mother. No, even more regal, I daresay. I’d love it if she could marry Elias.Elspeth choked on herself. Why is everyone asking me to marry Elias? Do I look like his girlfriend? She shot Elias a weird look, but Elias blushed and looked away. Don’t just blush. Explain yourself.Elspeth smiled awkwardly. “No, Mr. Philip. We’re just friends, and I have a fiancé.”Philip’s face darkened as he shot Elias a glare. “You’re useless.” Then, he turned to smile at Elspeth. “That’s alright. As long as you’re not married, then Elias still has a chance. Even if you are married, there’s still a chance of divorce, am I right?”Elspeth froze. What is with this family? They change moods so fast, and they keep saying things I don’t understand. This is a bit unacceptable.“Grandpa loves talking nonsense. Just ignore him.” Elias took a deep breath and smiled. “I’m engaged as well.”Philip sighed. “Don’t talk about her. She refuses to marry you. She said she has someone she loves, and she’s going to cancel the marriage soon enough.” Philip looked upset just mentioning the marriage’s cancellation.“Let her. I don’t love her, and she doesn’t love me.”Philip nodded, and he stopped the conversation. The party was already beginning so he had to address his guests. Elspeth and Elias went to a corner to have a chat. “I’ve been snooping around. You’re famous, so what’s up with your fiancée? Why isn’t she interested in you?” Elspeth took a sip of her tea and smirked.“How should I know? She probably likes someone better than me.” Elias didn’t care about the woman at all, though he did feel miffed. “I wasn’t the one who proposed the marriage, but now I have to cancel it myself. It rubs me the wrong way.”“Eh. She probably doesn’t like you either, so that’s why she’s canceling the whole thing. Oh, you’re a researcher, aren’t you? What are