Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 320

each other strategize.This relieved Elspeth.“So, why did you call him? Couldn’t you call me instead?”The questions left her speechless.After all, Edmund was one of the Coles, so he would know this eventually.Not planning to hide it from him, she answered, “It’s nothing. I just wanted to call Elias to borrow his freight ship.”As a smart individual, Edmund immediately guessed her reason.“You want to smuggle yourself out, right?’Elspeth knew that she would not be able to hide it from him, as she nodded. “Yes. I need to go abroad.”Suddenly, Edmund changed his tone to a teasing one.“Sadly, he doesn’t have the authority to order the freight ships around. You’ve barked up the wrong tree.”Even though she had predicted her being rejected, Elspeth was still disappointed. Yet, she knew that helping another was out of kindness, not obligation, so she understood that the Cole Family was not obligated to help her with anything.“Okay then. I’ll stop bothering you. You don’t need to tell Elias this. Let’s end this here.”After stating that, Elspeth wanted to hang up.“The person that has that authority is me.”Edmund’s words made Elspeth freeze up.She felt her fingers tremble, as she nearly ended the call.“But I want you to help me in return. I have a condition. After all, I should be compensated for helping you do such a humiliating thing, shouldn’t I?”Actually, she had guessed that Edmund would propose a condition.Biting her lips, Elspeth replied, “Say it. What can I do for you?”“Don’t worry. I won’t ask you to marry me or something

by Elspeth went away after he spoke.“I know. See you tomorrow.”She hung up right away.It was then the door to the bathroom opened, and Elias walked out. Seeing that his brother was holding his phone made Elias curious.“Yo, why do you have my phone?”Edmund secretly deleted the call log just now while smiling gently. “Needa make a call. Couldn’t find my phone, so I used yours.”Nodding, Elias felt that Edmund’s smile was a bit uncomfortable.“Say, are you really not upset that Elspeth left you? Do you really