Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 398 A Brazen Provocation

Has Arthur returned as well? Max already knew what kind of person Arthur was, so he immediately frowned when he saw the man. "Who invited you?"

"Mom did. What's wrong? Am I not welcome here?" replied Arthur with a faint smile, seemingly unaffected by the others' emotions.

"I don't know what's on Mom's mind. She's still willing to invite you to her birthday party when you've already become like this." Max had always been straightforward, but this statement did not affect Arthur at all.

"Mom raised me. Is there any problem with her inviting me back to attend her birthday party?"

It was pointless to argue with him about such things, so Max glared at him coldly before turning back to sit on the couch.

Meanwhile, Arthur raised his head and casually glanced at Elspeth, who was standing not far away. "Long time no see, Elspeth," he said smilingly.

Elspeth put on a fake smile and replied, "That's not quite true. We just met two days ago, after all."

The group's conversation was extremely awkward, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

Just then, Yelena arrived. When she saw the group of people sitting on the couch while looking at each other awkwardly, she was slightly startled and didn't say anything. "Why are there so many people here? Am I late?"

Her sudden appearance happened to resolve the awkwardness there.

sensible; she immediately noticed Arthur, who seemed out of place in the crowd.

upon her boisterous personality, so

rolled up her sleeves and was ready to confront him, but Max quickly held

Elspeth rubbed her temples resignedly. This

am, what does it have to do with you?" Arthur's eyes were cold, and his words were very unpleasant. "You're just an outsider

so badly before this, and now, you dare come here without any shame. Are you looking for a beating?" Yelena was angry for Elspeth's sake, and she was displeased at

told you that? Was it Elspeth herself or someone else?" Just then, an affectionate smile tugged on his lips, and there was a hint of reluctance on his face. "We got along quite well when we were abroad, so you're defaming me." He emphasized the words 'quite well', so everyone couldn't help but imagine what had happened

became furious. "I'm warning you—don't tarnish Elspeth's reputation anymore!"

you, come and eat!" shouted Margot

all shuffled toward Margot respectively. Along the way, the furious Yelena passed by Arthur and angrily bumped into him. However, she was too weak, so he didn't feel anything. It was just

the table, Elspeth saw that Yelena had deliberately chosen a seat opposite Arthur. At that moment, a faint sense of ominousness rose in her heart.

birthday today, so she had dressed up for it.

with happiness," Yelena wished her sweetly and passed her a birthday gift, which made happiness bloom inside Margot.

a gift box from his pocket. The packaging was small and exquisite, looking expensive at first glance.

the table, Yelena reached out her hand and

say she was rude, so everyone just let her be. Even Margot sat there and smiled with half-closed

took it out to study it under the light. Right after that, she pursed her lips in disdain. "The emerald in this ring doesn't look like much. Are you giving this to Mrs. Winthrop?"

straightforward, so she didn't criticize her. "No matter how much it's worth, it's the thought that

Winthrop. You're so beautiful that wearing a ring like this will only degrade you. I'll take you out and get you a bigger gem when I have the time."