Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 21 The Hiking Incident

Hiking… A tiring and hot activity in which they all had no interest.

“Dad, I have a few operations scheduled, so it might not be convenient.”

Raising to his feet, Arthur was about to leave when he was grabbed by his father. “So? Does your hospital not have other doctors besides you?”

Arthur let out a nervous laugh while tapping his nose. That naturally made Blake and Max, who were about to make up their own excuses, keep quiet as well.

“So, it’s settled. We’ll leave in a short while.”

No one could reject Theodore’s orders, so they all changed into appropriate clothes and went to the most famous hiking spot in the city. When they arrived, Elspeth immediately spotted Ophelia, who was all smiles and wearing a gentle-looking dress.

Margot beamed when she saw her favorite ‘daughter-in-law’. “Ophelia, I didn’t expect you to come. I thought you wouldn’t make it.”

“Mrs. Winthrop, how can I say no to your invitation?” While tugging on Margot’s hand, Ophelia replied obediently.

The straightforward Max took a look at Ophelia’s clothes and pursed his lips. “When do people ever wear such a long dress for hiking? How do you expect to hike up the hill in this getup?”

Elspeth, on the other hand, grinned slightly. Max, you’re starting to be interesting.

Ophelia turned pale as she bit her lower lip. “I’m sorry. I don’t hike that often, so I didn’t know…”

Sensing her incoming crocodile tears, Elspeth felt a headache arriving. This woman might be up to something. I wouldn’t have come if I had known she was coming.

“That’s enough. Why do you care about what she wears?” Margot rolled her eyes and tugged on Ophelia’s hand. “Ophelia, let’s go. We’ll take the lead.”

She smiled through her tears. “Sure.”

Later, the two walked in front while Elspeth and the five trailed behind them, leaving Theodore at the back of the line.

Elspeth to joke with a raised eyebrow. “Callum, you’re as quiet as

the distance and ignored her taunts. Not paying attention to her track, she accidentally stepped and slipped on

her ankle

noticed her situation and looked down at her with inquiry.

“I sprained

“Can you

in cold sweat, Callum decided to

she was fully awake, so she could feel his

you’re still so stubborn.” With a cold expression on his face, he disregarded her resistance and continued walking. “There’s a hospital at

Elspeth obediently stayed in his

Edmund, who was standing nearby, noticed what had happened and smiled wickedly. “Oh, Callum. I didn’t expect you to have a soft side. Has your cold heart finally been

a woman whom Callum cares about

the nonsense,” Callum

rolled his

In the meantime, Arthur was busy dealing with hospital matters while Blake was talking to his manager on the

had to witness the love of her life carrying Elspeth in his

of that, her mood significantly fell, which alerted Margot. Seeing that Ophelia was upset, Margot

“Callum… Does

Margot turned her head sharply and saw Elspeth being carried in Callum’s arms,

Once they arrived at the peak, Elspeth was sent to the hospital to receive treatment. Then,

something to say to

when she saw Margot entering the room, she began to wonder whether an issue had grown between

to be quite close recently.” Margot tried to make it as subtle as she could, but Elspeth caught on immediately. “No, we’re not.

Ophelia. I don’t care what thoughts you have about him, nor do I care about your relationship with him, but let me make it clear that I will

turns out she came here with a warning. Casually smiling, Elspeth promised her. “Mrs. Winthrop, you

would be the best.” Now that Margot had spoken her mind and gotten Elspeth’s promise, she felt assured and revealed a satisfied smile. “To tell you the truth, my other four sons are

mood as she