Elspeth’s heart skipped a beat as she looked at his back. Although this was Logan’s turf, Callum was not a man to be trifled with either.
As she had expected, Callum jutted his chin and asked with a cold expression, “Is there a problem with me taking my fiancée back with me?”
Hearing that, Logan clapped his hands and laughed heartily. “That’s hilarious. You’re treating one of my girls as your fiancée, and you even want to take her back?”
“I mean what I said.” Callum’s voice gradually turned icy as he spoke.
“Regardless of whether you mean it or not, all the girls here are basically indentured to me. They can’t simply leave without completing their quota.”
Logan looked at Elspeth who was next to him and smiled. “Or perhaps you can ask this lady if she’s willing to leave with you.”
Callum’s gaze fell on her. “Come with me.”
“I’m not going. I want to stay here.” Elspeth shook her head and turned him down with a helpless sigh.
Isabel was still waiting for her, so how could she disappoint her by giving up halfway?
Logan’s eyes immediately darkened. “See, I didn’t stop her. Miss Lynwood doesn’t want to leave herself.”
Instantly, Callum’s anger was set alight again. He stepped forward and grabbed her wrist tightly. “I said I’ll give you anything you want. Come with me this instant.”
“Callum, I’ve already made it clear that I’m not coming with you. I have my own matters to tend to,” Elspeth said bitterly. It would be wonderful if he could really give it to her, but there was only one type of this herb in the world, and it was within Logan’s possession.
The matters that she spoke of now were clearly different from before, and she trusted Callum to understand what she was implying.
However, as if he were under a spell, his grip tightened around her hand. “Then, under what conditions will you agree to come with me?”
While the two reached yet another stalemate, Logan suddenly thought of a brilliant idea.
“Why don’t you reserve her for yourself? Miss Lynwood would be yours, then.”
This was clearly the best outcome for him.
“I refuse!” Elspeth protested in displeasure. If he did so, she would be at his mercy for quite some time.
Although she wouldn’t have to serve any other customers, it was a huge pain regardless, and she refused to serve Callum.
“In that case, I’m out of ideas.” Logan spread his arms and shrugged.
After that, he turned to look at Elspeth. “Remember to do your job or everything I promised you will be considered void.”
These words were clearly a jab at her, and her heart jolted as she said with a nod, “Right.”
After Logan left, Callum stared at her as if he had something to say. However, just as she thought he was about to give her an earful, he suddenly averted his gaze and left without saying another word.
As she stared at his retreating back, she suddenly felt a trace of a strange emotion in her heart. Why am I reluctant to see him leave?
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