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?"

that he was gradually losing consciousness, she suddenly had an

not kick him out of her house, so he closed his eyes and leaned back into the couch with nary a

you really can't stay here!" she

wasted, he still had the sense of

the contrary, she gradually lost her grip on him, which caused her to lose her balance and collapse on

in his arms with a teasing grin as he spoke with his alcohol-ladened breath. He was so drunk that it affected his speech. Even the words he

you mean by throwing myself into your arms? I simply

her feet. Unfortunately, before she could steady herself, she was dragged back into his

hold

of

knew without a doubt that such actions were wrong and unacceptable. That being the case, she hastily scrambled away

my couch right now

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

can't sleep at

to panic at this point. If Callum suddenly decided to visit her tomorrow and happened to witness this scene, he would surely tear them

all, the current situation was just

already closed his eyes and pretended to have fallen asleep, uncaring of the consequences his actions could

been, but suddenly, the person standing beside him strode away. Then, just when he thought that Elspeth was planning a different

better be gone by the

himself that she was

Jethro with a blanket,

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

like

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

head suddenly stuck out of the kitchen, and then Jethro waved at her with a smile and a spatula in

speechless. Why has the situation gone from

ask you to

every day. I noticed that you eat nothing but bread every

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