Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 311

are you here?” Elspeth heaved a sigh of relief and stood up, but her dagger fell. The clang rang across the silent air.“If my idiot brother hadn’t proposed to you, I wouldn’t have to come here.” Arthur’s gaze shifted from her to the dagger on the ground. “Someone really hates marrying Edmund.” Even though Arthur was trespassing, he waltzed into the room like he owned the place, then he sat before the table.“What do you want?” Elspeth didn’t know what Arthur had in mind, but it was probably worse than what Edmund was planning. She took a few steps backward and put some distance between them.“Calm down. I’m not here to hurt you. I want to help.”Elspeth almost burst out in laughter. Oh, you’re not here to help. You just want to lead me out of this place and take me for yourself. Elspeth moved backward and put her hand behind her. “I don’t need your help.”“Oh? Then why are you holding your dagger?” Arthur smiled, pouring himself a cup of tea.Elspeth held her dagger tightly. She had an extra prepared just in case, but Arthur didn’t try to take it from her. He was still drinking his tea.Arthur took a whiff of the tea. Hm. Aphrodisiac. “He spiked the tea.”“He spiked the tea?” Elspeth’s face fell. She was focused on the escape plan so much that she didn’t realize Edmund had spiked the drink. If I had played along and drunk that tea because I needed an opening, he would have gotten to me. Terrifying. “Wait. Why are you here anyway?” Sweat was pouring forth from her forehead, and she stared at Arthur.“I told you. I’m here to save you. Nothing more, nothing less.”“As if.” Elspeth didn’t believe that. “We’ve been enemies for a long time, so cut the crap. Don’t give me that ‘turn a new leaf’ sh*t.”He was looking at me in disgust just a few days ago. What’s with the change? He doesn’t even feel evil. “Turn a new leaf? No, I don’t think what I did was wrong.” Arthur sneered.Elspeth snapped out of it. Yep. He’s still the same old guy, but somehow, he feels wrong today. Why is he saving me?“However, you saved my life. I owe you one, so this time, I’m repaying my debt.” Arthur put down the cup of tea, stood up, and approached Elspeth.Elspeth was sure Arthur didn’t mean any malice at the moment, but she was still worried. “How can you even bust me out? The security here is airtight.”“Easy. This place used to be my friend’s estate. I know all the secret passages here. How do you think I got in?”Elspeth froze. “What?” He’s… odd. Full of mysteries. “Who is your friend?”“Can’t tell you just yet.” He still had that small smile on his lips, but it was disappearing.Arthur was still the same man