Love's Perfect Match

The rain was heavy, forming numerous puddles on the ground. Arthur crouched and held Callum's chin. Trickles of rain trailed down Callum's cheek, drenching his shirt. "Look at you, Callum. You look so pitiful that even I start to feel sorry for you." Though, his words and actions didn't match at all as he tightened his grip.

"What do you want? Just spit it out." Callum broke free of his grasp and stared at Arthur without fear.

"Still stubborn as ever. I might just kill you, you know." Arthur whipped a knife out and smacked it against Callum's cheeks. His movement was slow and elegant. It was as if he was holding a handkerchief rather than wielding a dangerous weapon.

"I don't care." Callum was looking at him, but not really. Most of his attention was on Elspeth.

The woman was in the car, draped in Arthur's coat. There was love and pain in her eyes.

"I expected nothing less. Well, if that's what you want, then you shall die." Arthur pressed the knife against Callum's throat.

"Hold it. You promised you'd let him live."

Arthur stopped pressing his knife deeper. He turned around, his eyes filled with annoyance. "I did promise you, but if you plead for him, I might just snap."

The woman shook her head and pursed her lips. "You won't. You hold up your promises. You won't go back on your words. You don't want to disappoint me, do you?"

weakness against me. He cared about his image whenever it came to Elspeth. He knew the type of men she liked, so he had been trying to become that kind of man. The reason he created Bluestone Corp was partly because of Elspeth's love for Callum, but Arthur wouldn't tell her that. "Very well. Since you have spoken, then he shall live." He

of relief. He's fine now. She took the coat off and held the door with

"I told you I don't like it that you care

at him. I'm only worried he might die at this rate. And all hell will break loose," she said calmly. Arthur

it on Callum. No point wasting more time here. He put one hand in his pocket and pointed at Callum with the other. "Now, tell him what

a beat. He wants me to tell him that?

might have

Elspeth said, "I've agreed to be with Arthur.

Arthur got annoyed seeing him so calm. He kicked Callum, complaining, "Hey,

to see Callum fall into despair. He hated how calm Callum could be, no matter the situation. The angrier Callum was, the happier Arthur would be. It

know you have

but there was love in her

He wouldn't believe a word

now that it's done, can we go

least he got what he wanted. He swung his arm, and someone came ahead. "Toss

and held the door with one hand while handing the coat to Arthur with the

eyes went wide with fury. "He's an adult man. You can't just stick him in the trunk."

take the back seat." Arthur didn't want Elspeth to be upset. He didn't trust her completely,