Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 258

words took Elspeth by surprise. She knew they were trying to keep her safe by following her, so she couldn’t get mad at them.“I’ll pay you triple. Just don’t follow me, alright?”“We really can’t do that. We can’t disobey Mr. Edmund’s commands. Just let us keep you company.” The black-clad figures were clearly torn.“Okay, okay.” Elspeth rolled her eyes. “If you insist. But do me a favor, alright? Don’t get in my face unless necessary. Got it?”The two breathed a collective sigh of relief, nodding in unison. “Understood. We know what we’re doing. Don’t worry.”Then why won’t you listen to me and go back?She became a little annoyed. “Alright! Go on! My friend is arriving soon. Just remember, don’t blow your cover.”“Don’t worry. We won’t be foolish enough to expose ourselves to your boyfriend!”Boyfriend… Just how much do you know about me?She rolled their eyes in response. “Suit yourself.”“Oh, and Mr. Edmund knows about your relationship. He’s worried that you might encounter some trouble, so he decided to come back from abroad early.” The information was leaked explicitly to her to threaten her into obedience, though Edmund wasn’t sure what kind of pressure that was supposed to be.Elspeth’s face paled. “Noted.” She knew he was going to give her a hard time again. As soon as the companions sensed her distress, they quickly vanished into the shadows.A moment later, she spotted Callum and Max rushing over from another direction, looking anxious. When they saw Elspeth unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief.“Elspeth, where did you go just now?” Max asked worriedly.Elspeth pointed to a nearby room. “I was in this room with Blake and Yelena.”Max’s heart sank. “This…”“It’s okay. They’ve only been in there for a little while. They were probably drugged and left here.” Elspeth offered a reassuring smile, which relieved Max.“But you’ve seen all those reporters around too. I stopped a few of them and deleted the pictures from their cameras. However, that doesn’t mean we’re safe because many of them got away.”Hearing her comment, Max furrowed his brows. “Then, I’ll find them now. I’ll make sure to delete all of the pictures.”“It’s useless. There are so many news outlets out there. Even if you get to each and every one of them, the news would already be uploaded,” Callum explained, after which she gently nodded.“But what do we do? We can’t let people misunderstand the situation between the two of them, can we?” Max’s concerns were not unfounded, as it wasn’t just a rumor but blatant infidelity; no matter how they explained it, it would have already left an impression.Yelena was no ordinary celebrity, with attention naturally drawn to her like a moth to a flame. Her romantic affairs were always under scrutiny, even more so when she was caught sleeping with the male lead of her upcoming film.Who would doubt that the two of them were set up?Adding to the drama was Yelena’s prior announcement of her fondness for Max. If she were misunderstood as a two-timer, bystanders would quickly turn their backs, fans would abandon her, and Max’s supporters would cause a scene. Yelena’s career in the entertainment industry would be finished! Everything that happened was no mere attempt to stir up publicity but an apparent attempt to destroy Yelena. Elspeth’s heart raced even faster, but she took a deep breath. “Let’s not worry about this for now. I’ll handle it.”Regardless, Yelena’s reputation for sleeping around was thoroughly established. They would have to find a way to remedy the situation.“Alright, then. Let’s go in and take a look at them,” declared Max, clenching his fists. Although his mood was sour, he hadn’t forgotten about Yelena’s state. However, Elspeth coughed dryly to get her attention. “Yelena’s