Elspeth shot her an icy look. “I’m coming after you sooner or later, Emma. Don’t challenge my patience.”
Emma hung her head low like an innocent kitten. “I know I shouldn’t have done that, but I’m trying to be friends with you and patch things up with you. Why can’t you let it go?”
Callum would have taken Elspeth’s side in the past, but now he stood there in silence.
“Callum, I really do want to be friends with Elspeth.” She turned around and gave him a pouty look.
He still remembered the feud, but he had lost all feelings for Elspeth, so he just stood there and didn’t chastise Emma either.
“I have nothing to say to you.” Elspeth could feel her blood boiling. Look at her. She thinks she has won. If looks could kill, Emma would have already died a thousand times.
Gilbert had been watching the drama in silence until now, but when he noticed Elspeth’s fury, he quickly stood up for her. “Callum, Elspeth is your girlfriend. Why are you taking Emma’s side?”
This is the second man to yell at me, and for Elspeth. Callum’s face fell. “I don’t need you to tell me what to do.” And as if he wanted to get back at Elspeth, Callum approached Emma and smiled. “Let’s go in, shall we?”
Emma looked at him in surprise. She thought he was lying, but he wasn’t. She nodded delightfully. “Of course.”
Elspeth watched helplessly as they entered the lobby together.
She’s still not giving up? Gilbert laughed mirthlessly. “See? Your boyfriend just went inside with another woman!”
“I know.”
“And not just any woman. His goddamn ex. Do you know what this means? They’re probably dating again!” I’m a guy. I know that look Callum gave Emma. That was a look of love.
Elspeth hung her head low in dejection. “I know.”
“Then, cut your losses right now. You keep holding on and he’s going to dump you. When that happens, don’t come crying to me.” He shot her a look of disappointment. Someone then called him. When Gilbert saw who it was, he left a few messages for Elspeth before walking away to meet up with his friend.
Once again, Elspeth was alone. She raised her head, but what met her gaze was Callum talking intimately with Emma. A sigh escaped her lips. She walked to a corner and held up a glass of wine. Just when she was about to drink her worries away, a shrill voice spoke.
Infuriated, Emma was about to yell at Elspeth, but she saw Callum slowly moving toward them. She calmed down and turned away. While out of Callum’s sight, she sneered. “Want to make a bet? Let’s see whom he cares about more.”
Alarm bells rang in Elspeth’s head. “What are you talking about?”
“Nothing.” Emma chuckled. “Just trying to have some cheap thrills.” Right after she said that, she slammed her foot into the gigantic wooden rack filled with wine glasses. The rack started to wobble, and eventually, it fell down on the ladies.
This is going to hurt badly, and it’s too late to run. I can’t dodge either. I’ll be hit either way. Elspeth closed her eyes. Before everything fell to darkness, she saw Emma smiling venomously at her.
The pain didn’t come. Elspeth opened her eyes and found herself lying in someone’s embrace. It warmed her heart, but when she looked up, her smile disappeared. It’s not Callum.
Why the f*ck is this woman looking at me so dumbly? Gilbert roared, “Are you mad? You could’ve dodged that thing!” If I had reached her one second later, she would’ve drowned in a mountain of broken glass.
Elspeth blinked, trying to wake her mind up. I’m the only victim. Wait, where’s Emma? She turned around. Emma was also unhurt, and she was lying in Callum’s embrace. She pretended to shake with fear. Softly, she said, “That was scary. Elspeth kicked that rack for some reason, a-and then it fell on us.” Emma looked into Callum’s eyes lovingly and shot Elspeth a smug look. “Good thing you came in time.”
Elspeth froze, a sense of sorrow filling her soul. Callum… saved Emma. He chose her over me.
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