Love's perfect match novel (Elspeth and Callum) novel Chapter 75

Chapter 75 Drugged

“Callum, Ophelia only came here out of filial duty. The years I spent doting on her when she was little weren’t in vain, after all.” Margot shot a glare at Callum before taking Ophelia’s hand and patting it. “Look how nice Ophelia is. Now she’s not only obedient but also sensible and gracious. Why don’t you reconsider going out with her—”

“What are you talking about, Mrs. Winthrop?” Ophelia blushed shyly while giving Margot a light push.

Callum didn’t say anything in reply, but his silence already spoke volumes.

Seeing that the man didn’t respond at all, Ophelia suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. She retracted her hands, saying, “Mrs. Winthrop, now that Callum doesn’t like me, let’s not force him into it. It’ll make it sound like I’m threatening him.”

“What nonsense are you talking about, Ophelia? Your engagement to Callum was decided by your mother and me when you two were little. Moreover, you two grew up together, so how can he possibly have no feelings for you?” Margot said in a gentle voice, comforting Ophelia for fear that she might be hurt by Callum’s attitude.

Callum replied at once, “I already have someone I love.”

Elspeth was startled, and her fork froze in midair with a meatball on it.

“You already have someone you like? Who is it? Don’t tell me it’s Elspeth?”

Callum nodded. “That’s right. It’s her.”

Ophelia forced a smile. “Oh… Is that so?”

“You can’t love her,” Margot blurted out subconsciously.

Baffled, Callum turned to look at her with a puzzled expression. “Why?”

“Because I said you can’t. Callum, even if you have no feelings for Ophelia, you can’t love Elspeth,” Margot said solemnly as though there were some dark secret behind this.

The instant she said so, everyone at the scene fell silent. Having no appetite for dinner, they hastily finished their meal before returning to their respective bedrooms.

Since it was getting late, Ophelia decided to stay at the Winthrop Residence for the night before leaving tomorrow.

It was late at night when Margot came to Callum’s room with a glass of warm milk in her hand. After knocking on the door, she pushed it open and came in. “Callum, I have something to talk to you about,” she said softly while putting the glass of milk on his desk.

Callum seemed to have predicted what she was going to say. He asked, “What do you want to say?”

“It’s not that I’m not allowing you to go out with Elspeth. It’s mainly because… Sigh!” She let out a deep sigh as her thoughts wandered. “You know what? Your dad had a first love when he was young—”

“What does this have to do with Elspeth?”

Seeing Callum’s puzzlement, Margot explained, “His first love was Elspeth’s mother! Do you know that the woman you love is probably your half-sister who shares a father with you?”

Callum found such words ridiculous. “Impossible!”

Margot sneered. “Why is that impossible? Elspeth is just as stubborn as your dad. You know what? Your dad disappeared for six months when I was pregnant with Blake. Nobody knows what happened during those six months. Now, look at Elspeth. Isn’t she the same age as Blake?!”