Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 320

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

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 not care?”Although Elspeth could be cold and distant, she spoke sweetly and alluringly, moving even Elias.The only request he brought up to change his surname was for him to marry Elspeth, so Elias did not understand why Edmund, who had agreed to all the requirements, would let Elspeth go so easily.He still remembered how Edmund was drinking like a madman until he teared up.At first, he thought that Edmund was just happy due to a joyous occasion. Now, he knew that it was because he already foresaw such an ending and was drinking away his sorrows.Upon thinking about this, Elias felt a bit pensive inside.Did the outcome