Chapter 119
“Elspeth, are you alright?”
The one who called was Callum. His voice sounded anxious, confirming his worry for her. He could see that the person in the news was her. Even when the picture was taken from afar, he immediately recognized the familiar figure lying on the tracks.
Meanwhile, Elspeth could not hold back her laughter. She pinched her voice so that he would not identify her. “I’m sorry, sir. The owner of this phone has passed away half an hour ago. May I know whom I’m speaking to?”
He froze for a moment. “I’m her boyfriend. Has she really passed away?”
Though she could not hear the emotion in his voice, she had a bad feeling about what was coming. “Yes, sir. She’s going to be cremated soon.”
“Elspeth, do you think this is funny?” Callum could not bear it anymore and exposed her lie.
Stunned, she asked, “How did you know it was me? I thought I did well.”
“How could I not recognize your voice?” He took a breath. “Also, don’t ever trick me again.”
His words sounded like he was exhorting his girlfriend.
“Have you been bored lately? Why are you suddenly so concerned about me?”
Without answering her question, he asked, “The first picture in the news. I saw Blake carrying you in his arms. Were the two of you at the amusement park?”
She could hear a trace of anger in his voice, and the air instantly turned awkward. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up. I still have something to do.”
After saying that, she immediately hung up and called Harper. “Hey. Could you help me deal with the trending hot topics?”
However, Harper seemed to have just woken up. He opened his eyes and looked at the hot topics unrelated to Elspeth. “What’s the matter? These had nothing to do with you.”
“What do you mean?” She pulled her phone away to look at today’s news. Just like what he said, the news articles about her had disappeared.
“Well, if that’s how it is, I don’t have to trouble you anymore.”
Seeming to have thought of something, Harper asked hesitantly, “Could it be Callum?”
Elspeth had also guessed that, but she was embarrassed to admit it before him. “That’s impossible. Alright, that’s all for now. Stop’being so curious.”
“Tsk! Elspeth, you must’ve guessed it was him too, right? I know you have some bias against him, but you have to admit that you do have feelings for him…”
Her face fell as she threatened, “Harper, another word from you and I’ll send you on a business trip to Birdia.”
“Elspeth, I was wrong. I won’t talk nonsense anymore and shut up. I’ll keep quiet, okay?”
She coughed softly. “Alright. You can continue with your work if there’s nothing else. I have some stuff to do.” After she said that, Harper sensibly hung up.
Having taken enough rest, Elspeth went downstairs as she wanted to leave early.
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