Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 219

like Mr. Winthrop would fall for you. I would have fallen hard for you too if I was a guy.” Jordan had a faint smile on his face. “I won’t. A girl like her is too calculating. I like girls like you, obedient and innocent.”Callum tightened his arm around Elspeth. He cast Jordan a side glance full of warning. “Coming from a guy who didn’t even leave a good impression on her after half a year. She doesn’t need you to like her.”Jordan was usually a man who could keep his composure even if it was the world’s end. However, he gritted his teeth when he heard Callum’s comeback. “Callum, must you speak just to make me feel bad?”“I’m being a gentleman.”“By roasting me?”Callum’s eyes darted to Angie, who looked pure and unsophisticated, before remarking snidely, “You started it. I’m not gonna take it out on the innocent girl.”Jordan rubbed the tip of his nose in embarrassment. “Forget about it. Pretend I didn’t say anything.”“Very well. I’m taking Elspeth home to rest.” After Callum announced, he tried to drag Elspeth away.Before the pair could make it far, Jordan blocked their path. Staring straight into Elspeth’s eyes, he asked, “What are the things you need? I’ll get them ready.”“A thousand-year-old ginseng, a saussurea that ages tenfold, and the pure spring water from the mountain with an elevation of 19685 feet above sea level.”Jordan’s face almost scrunched at her list.Noticing his helpless expression, she couldn’t help but chuckle. “Just kidding. I’ll get everything covered.”She realized there were indeed advantages in finding herself a godfather in the underground black market.As a rough idea was formed in her mind, she wanted to leave the place as soon as possible.“I’m leaving. I’ll inform you once I get the medicinal herbs ready.”Jordan was unhappy, but he was in no place to complain. “Okay. I won’t keep you.”His dejected look gave Angie a good laugh for the first time since she fell sick.After Elspeth bid farewell to the pair, she departed with Callum and returned to their villa in Blaydal.The moment she walked into the house, she was pulled into a tight embrace.Callum rested his head on her shoulder as he stood still like a statue.“I was scared.” His words were soft.“The first few days when I couldn’t get a hold of you, I almost turned Blaydal upside down to search for you everywhere. It was only later that I pinned down Jordan as the target.”“I couldn’t get a good rest through the nights. I was afraid that any delay would put you at risk.”“It was the first time you disappeared for so long. I was really scared of never seeing you again.”“Thank God I arrived in time to save you. Elspeth, for the first time, I’m proud of myself. I wasn’t even this happy when I expanded Winthrop Group’s business and made it thrive.”He spoke very clearly, and every word drilled into