Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 448 Mislead Whom

Elspeth had never seen Jethro looking so lost before, so she couldn't help feeling incredibly guilty. But, at the same time, she was also aware that she could not allow him to overthink the issue.

"Of course not. You are an employee at my company. So, if something were to happen, it would also be on my head."

It was the perfect answer—professional and polite. There was absolutely nothing wrong with her response. Naturally, Jethro could not find the answer he desired either.

"Is that all?"

She snorted at his inquiry. Although her voice was unchanged, her attitude became cold and indifferent. "Didn't I make myself clear enough just now? I will not fall in love with you, so you should give up on that hope as soon as possible."

Jethro was so drunk that he could barely stand straight. As a result, he staggered unsteadily as he leaned against the door frame. A trace of sorrow entered his voice as he lamented, "I know it's impossible for you to fall in love with me, but I wanted to try anyway."

"Why would you want to do something so futile?"

She simply could not understand him. An ordinary person would have seriously reflected on whether their behavior was worth the effort after being rejected by the same person repeatedly. Even if they wanted to persist in their actions, they generally gave up due to the previous rejections.

Yet, he wasn't anything like that. Instead, he seemed to believe that he would have a chance as long as he could break through all the obstacles standing before him.

"I don't know, but I really like you. I have liked you for so many years."

"Have you ever thought that your feelings for me might not be what you consider love?"

Jethro gave her a sad look, and then he smiled. "Even if you don't have feelings for me, you shouldn't say things like that to hurt my feelings."

Those words were too hurtful. They practically negated all his efforts right at the source.

"Alright. I won't say anything to hurt you again."

Then, Elspeth turned around to return to her room so that she could change into something more presentable and send him home. Contrary to her expectations, she had just placed one foot in her house when the drunken man took it as an invitation to follow into the house. Moreover, he immediately collapsed on the couch as soon as he entered her home.

"What are you doing? Don't you dare tell me that you're planning to sleep here?"

she noticed that he was gradually losing consciousness, she

house, so he closed his eyes and leaned back into the couch with nary a care in the

can't stay here!" she

over and tried to drag him off the couch. To her surprise, although he was utterly wasted, he still had the sense of mind

which caused her to lose her balance and collapse on top

teasing grin as he spoke with his alcohol-ladened breath. He was so drunk that it affected his speech. Even the words he uttered were slurred

you mean by throwing myself into your arms? I simply

before she could

move. Let me hold

hint of coquettishness, which sounded

knew without a doubt that such actions were wrong and unacceptable. That being

my couch right now

had fallen through, he decided to act shamelessly instead. Hence, he leaned back into the couch, made himself comfortable, and prepared to

sleep

her tomorrow and

situation

to have fallen asleep, uncaring of the consequences his actions could

that Elspeth was planning a different method to kick him out, he felt a blanket being draped over him. Moreover, she carefully tucked the blanket around

warning you. You better be gone by

complained to himself

with a blanket, she returned to

deliberately took a peek at the situation downstairs. He had also folded the

looks like

up, Elspeth? If you're awake, you should come downstairs for breakfast. I've made your favorite

stuck out of the kitchen, and then Jethro waved at her with a smile and a

the situation gone from bad

ask you to

every day. I noticed that you eat nothing but bread every day. So, I thought I'd make you some breakfast before I leave to make you eat a little

like he was doing her kindness, but it was a pity that she