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.

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

her taunts. Not paying attention to her track, she accidentally stepped and slipped on a rock, which

She clutched her ankle with her

Callum noticed her situation and looked down at her with

sprained my

you

out in cold sweat, Callum decided

fully awake, so she could feel his strong heartbeat and smell the fragrance of fresh mint wafting from him. “Set me

on his face, he disregarded her resistance and continued walking. “There’s a hospital at the peak. I’ll let Arthur help you with the swelling

Hearing that, Elspeth obediently stayed in his

and smiled wickedly. “Oh, Callum. I

whom Callum cares about actually

nonsense,”

Max rolled

while Blake was talking to his manager on the phone, so both of them did

that was not the case for Ophelia as she had to witness the love of her life carrying Elspeth in his

Margot. Seeing that Ophelia was upset, Margot asked, “What’s the matter, Ophelia? You don’t

“Callum… Does

Callum’s arms, which made her frown as well. “Don’t worry, Ophelia. I’ll give you

hospital to receive treatment. Then, Margot took advantage of the group’s absence and

have something to say to

time, Elspeth almost never talked to Margot. Therefore, when she saw Margot entering the room, she began to wonder whether an issue

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

about your relationship with him, but let me make it clear that I will never agree to the idea of you being with Callum. You

with a warning. Casually smiling, Elspeth promised her. “Mrs. Winthrop, you can rest assured that

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 equally excellent, so you can choose any of them. Elspeth, you’re a smart child. You know what to do,

as she