Love's Perfect Match

"She's my get-out-of-jail card. It'd be a waste not to use her, don't you think?"

Arthur didn't care who the scapegoat was. If it weren't for Jasmine locking Elspeth and Callum up, he wouldn't have done this. However, now that he had the chance to kill Callum and pin all the blame on Jasmine, he'd seize it, no matter what.

"You're evil." Elspeth took a step back and stepped into a pool of mud.

"Don't try to fight. I said I won't hurt you. Now, come with me. It's raining out here. You don't want to catch a cold, right?"

The man tried to hold her, but she swatted his hand away. "Don't touch me. You're disgusting."

"You still think I'm disgusting, huh?" Arthur stared down, his eyes filled with cold fury.

"I've always thought you're disgusting. You're the most disgusting man in the world." Elspeth was riling him up so he would tell her all his plans.

And he took the bait. "I'm disgusting?! I did it all for you! I have to kill him. That's the only way to get you. Without him, we can be together." He stepped forward and forcefully grabbed her hand. "Do you have any idea how long I've waited for this?"

She shot him an icy look. "What did you do to him?"

him. Once he shows up,

gory, and Elspeth started retching

know you won't listen to me, so don't ask. Now, come with me. There's water in the car. You'll feel better once you have some

earlier took all

thinking, the man shook his head, smiling. "You can't run this time. No matter what you say, I won't agree to

at him intently. "What if I agree to date you,

kill him anyway. And I might just cut his body up to pieces just because you're defending him now, you

another approach.

are you upset? Okay, I won't cut him up to pieces. He'll be in one piece. Dead, but in

that kindness? Elspeth cursed in silence, but she had to put

words left her mouth, Arthur's

I'm his wife. If he dies, I'll be

her hand tightly. "Then, marry me. I

going to chalk it up as relationship problems. But if you kill him, then I'll be a widow, and nobody's going to let me live that down. They're going to say I'm

"If anyone says that

If someone

case, why don't you

any scandals before. I could explain all the scandals I've had. But if Callum dies, I won't have any explanation to defend myself." She stared down and shivered in fear. Though, it was a mere