Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 262

don’t want your life or your money. There’s only one thing I want.”The director’s eyes widened in surprise. “Really? I’ll give you whatever you want!”“I want a spot in your next movie.”With these words, the director finally understood whom he was dealing with. In the next second, he glared at her fiercely. “I thought it was one of my enemies who found me, but I never expected it to be you, Elspeth. I admit you’re wealthy, but what use is money alone? I am well-connected, both in the underworld and in legitimate businesses. If you lay a hand on me, I won’t spare you!”Well-connected to both the underworld and the legitimate businesses… With a mischievous smile, Elspeth quipped, “Come on. Tell me. Can your connections help you block this?”And with that, she slapped the director with such force that it nearly knocked his neck crooked.“Ah…” the director squealed like a pig. Looking at Elspeth’s face through her veil, he could see those eyes that were as clear as water yet chilling as ice.She was a formidable beauty indeed. The director’s sweat dripped down his neck, emanating a greasy odor.“Are you not giving in yet? Huh?”“What kind of talent does it take for you and your whole crew to gang up on me?” he retorted, his neck stiff with defiance. “I’ll get someone too. Why should you be the only one who gets to call the shots?”Elspeth laughed and clapped her hands, slow and rhythmic. “Fine, call someone. I want to see whom you’ll bring today.”With a glance at Lisa, she made a subtle gesture and commanded nonchalantly, “Untie him and give him his phone back.”At these words, the director finally realized that his belongings had been stolen by Elspeth’s accomplices without him noticing.How fast were these people? The director couldn’t even imagine. He wiped his sweat, and when he noticed Lisa leaning over, he discreetly scattered something onto her nose tip.Before Lisa could even see what it was, it disappeared. She thought nothing of it, assuming it was poison and popping an antidote pill.With his trembling hands, he dialed a number. “Jaxon? Yes, it’s me. Can you come over now? I’m in a bit of trouble; if I can’t solve it, I might not make it out alive. Yes, I’ll pay whatever you want, and remember to bring your best men too…” The director groveled and begged, using every ounce of flattery he could muster.Jaxon… Why does that name sound so familiar? Elspeth searched her memory and suddenly realized something, a sly smile playing at the corner of her lips.After hanging up, the director felt his confidence surge. But time ticked by, and still, no one arrived.“Are we done here?” Elspeth grew increasingly impatient. She had only come to secure a spot, and if he weren’t willing, she’d have to resort to more extreme measures.The director was starting to get anxious, his growing unease expanding like a balloon. “Maybe there’s traffic on the road. Just give him a little more time, and he’ll show up.”“Fine. I’ll wait one more minute. If he doesn’t come by then, I’ll just have to off you,” Elspeth threatened.Of course, Elspeth had no intention of actually killing him. Her words were just meant to intimidate him, but they had the desired effect. The director, a middle-aged man, was so frightened that he actually wet himself. Disgusting. Elspeth furrowed her brow and took a few steps back.Just as her patience wore thin, a cloud of dust appeared in the distance, and the director, who had lost all light in his eyes, suddenly perked up.“He’s here!”Elspeth wasn’t all that surprised. Instead, she crossed her arms and waited for the group of people to approach.The leader was a skinny teenager with cropped hair and a sharp, almost predatory gaze, like a cheetah waiting to pounce.He glanced at Elspeth and seemed momentarily surprised before turning his attention to the director.“You called me for this?” The teenager sounded so annoyed like the director had caused him a great deal of trouble.The director, taken aback, quickly explained, “This woman is threatening me. She doesn’t know that I’m under your protection. Can you help me teach her a lesson?”“Hmm?” Jaxon furrowed his brow and seemed hesitant to help him immediately.The director writhed on the ground, especially agitated. “Jaxon, don’t worry; I’ll give it to you even