Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Jethro’s face fell. “You can’t do this.”

“It’s getting late. Go home. I’m fine, so don’t worry about me.” Elspeth shoved him away and waved him goodbye. I need to stay away from him.

Jethro didn’t push her as well. Courting Elspeth needed time. He said a listless goodbye and left with the medicines. When he came across the first trash can, Jethro glanced at the medicines and tossed them into the bin. This is useless.

…

a nightmare that night. In her nightmare, Jethro was choking her, his eyes red with lust and his body tense. He was trying to assault her, and in the end, she was forced to marry him. Elspeth woke up with a start, her forehead drenched in sweat. She touched her head,

just a dream, but Jethro could be crazy enough to do that. I need to come up with a plan in case that happens. She got up and made herself a toast,

guard is here to take

to see him. “I know, but I’m not going with

your sixty-sixth refusal. I’m used to it.” He turned around and extended his

It’s giving me goosebumps.” Elspeth wanted

upset. Instead, his smile got bigger. “Have

She spent her morning dressing herself up for work, but

you think, then?” Jethro looked