Love's Perfect Match

Callum stood by the company's entrance in a well-fitted black suit in front of his car. He looked like he had just left work.

His eyelids were slightly lowered. With his tall nose bridge and pale, thin lips, every contour and line of his face looked gentle, yet laced with a sharp coldness.

Standing not far away and looking at him, Elspeth felt a myriad of emotions flood her chest.

Callum's still eyes were colder than usual when he took a moment to look her up and down. He finally hissed in an annoyed voice, "Why are you standing so far away? Do you think I'm going to eat you?"

For some reason, although he clearly sounded sick of her behavior from his tone, she didn't feel the slightest discomfort of being loathed.

She obediently took a few steps forward. After doing this, she wanted nothing more than to hit herself on the forehead and crack it open to see what was going on in her mind.

I'm doing everything he tells me to do! Am I really lovestruck?!

The man in front of her had also taken a step closer to her while she was quietly chastising herself.

With his tall and big build, he appeared to be looking down at her as he stood in front of her.

"Is there something you need me for?"

He wouldn't come just to take a look at her now, would he?

His thin and sharp black eyes narrowed slightly. "We're celebrating my mother's birthday tonight. You're invited."

Hearing that, Elspeth pressed her lips together before asking, "Why am I invited to your mother's birthday?"

Margot already knew that the two of them didn't have anything to do with each other anymore.

Callum had already briefly explained his situation, but seeing how indifferent she still was, he said in a cold voice, "She just wants to see you."

It wasn't like she deliberately wanted to refuse. It was just that the two of them had nothing to do with each other now. It was obvious that her being there would make it awkward.

She tried to negotiate again. "Can I not go?"

Callum had already turned around and got into the car without saying a word by the time she looked up again.

that he was about to drive away, he suddenly lowered the car window. A familiar low voice then rang out from inside the car. "Call her and

twitched then. Considering how well Margot treated her, she couldn't bring herself to

it, she decided to attend her birthday party.

me there?" She looked

a taxi now during

worried that he might misunderstand when she honestly explained, "I'm not trying to take advantage of you, nor do I want to have any other

as the abyss, looked at her deeply. "Why

longer hesitated as she opened the door to the backseat and got

signs of

to your house? Why aren't we moving?" Elspeth was somewhat puzzled. Did he

after some time had passed. "Why are

McGrath, saying it's a special seat for Jasmine McGrath. I'm afraid it's not right for me to sit there." Elspeth's voice grew softer with each

the note seemingly drawn in a haste using lipstick the moment the car window was rolled down earlier. The delicate and elegant handwriting looked like that of a woman's.

how she felt, but it was a wretched feeling in her

Callum thought. However, he quickly swallowed those words just as

he replied, "Okay."

accelerator and

silent along the way, and when they arrived at the Winthrop Residence, Elspeth was the first to get out of the car.

constantly kept a distance that was neither too far nor close to her. They looked restrained and distant from one

into the gate of the Winthrop Residence, Ms. Layme greeted them with a smile at the entrance when she saw the two

Ms. Layme addressed her sent a chill down Elspeth's back.

momentary pause, she corrected, "Ms. Layme, Callum and—"

about what she said when she abruptly showed them the beef ribs she was washing in her hand. "I'm making braised beef ribs tonight. It's Mr. Callum's and your favorite! You must eat more, okay?"

she lowered her head and

silent for a long time before she asked, "Have you

ready yet. I'll bring her home after some time,"

the disappointment that suddenly surged

was expecting, but the disappointment that suddenly surged left her

"Alright."

then continued to walk ahead.

invite friends over to celebrate Margot's birthday. It was only a

Elspeth saw only familiar faces sitting in the room when

in a great mood upon seeing