Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

Elspeth felt embarrassed that she was being stared at. She had taken a look in the mirror earlier. The

dress didn’t match her style, but she thought it was cute.

Elias cleared his throat. “Time to go.”

Elspeth nodded and followed him.

They went to the villa where Philip resided. The Coles moved abroad back in the sixties. Aside from

Irving and Elias, barely anyone from the Cole Family would go back home. The moment Elspeth and

Elias showed up, the crowd was shocked.

“Who is that woman? She’s with Philip’s most beloved grandson.”

“I can’t believe she gets to date someone who was on Sunholde’s famous science magazine’s cover

page at such a young age.”

“He’s a genius. The finest of this generation.”

“And he’s never been embroiled in any scandals before. Every family is trying to marry their daughter to

him.”

“I’d like to date him, but he doesn’t care about anyone.”

Everyone was wondering who this woman was, and how did she hook up with Elias. Then Elspeth got

out of the car and faced everyone bravely. She held Elias’ arm and entered the hall, the air around her

filled with elegance.

Everyone kept quiet. They watched in awe as the perfect couple made their way to the venue.

Elspeth wondered what they were talking about. She turned around, and the moment she did, one of

the guests felt excited. “She was looking at me. Oh my god, I’m blessed. Look at her eyes! They’re

beautiful.”

Elspeth stole the hearts of many men the moment she appeared, but that was a story for another day.

Not only were the guests surprised at the appearance of a woman hitherto unknown to them, Philip too

was interested in the commotion.

The moment Elspeth entered the hall, a woman in business professional attire approached her. “Miss

Lynwood, Master Philip wishes to speak with you.” There was a hint of guile gleaming in her eyes, and

she sounded firm about her request.

She’s working for Uncle Irving’s father as well. And so, Elspeth went with her.

Philip wasn’t as weak as she imagined. He was thin, but he looked energetic. The moment he saw

Elspeth, his eyes gleamed. “You look just like her.” Elspeth was about to ask whom she resembled

when then Philip added, “You look just like your mother.”

Mother? “You know my mother, Uncle Philip?”

Philip’s eyes glistened. “Know her? Why, we have history.”

Then, he told Elspeth of her mother’s past. She came to Sunholde once when she was young, and she

was a guest at the Cole household. “Your mother was a great woman. I was going to have her marry

my son, but she said she had someone she loved. I couldn’t force her to stay, so I let her leave. Ah, but

fate does love to pull a twist. I adored your mother, and now my son adores you.”

The light of reminiscence filled Philip’s eyes. He looked at Elspeth and extended his hand. Elspeth

quickly held his hand as well. The old man asked, “So, are you interested in marrying Elias?”

She looks and acts just like her mother. No, even more regal, I daresay. I’d love it if she could marry

Elias.

Elspeth choked on herself. Why is everyone asking me to marry Elias? Do I look like his girlfriend? She

shot Elias a weird look, but Elias blushed and looked away. Don’t just blush. Explain yourself.

Elspeth smiled awkwardly. “No, Mr. Philip. We’re just friends, and I have a fiancé.”

Philip’s face darkened as he shot Elias a glare. “You’re useless.” Then, he turned to smile at Elspeth.

“That’s alright. As long as you’re not married, then Elias still has a chance. Even if you are married,

there’s still a chance of divorce, am I right?”

Elspeth froze. What is with this family? They change moods so fast, and they keep saying things I don’t

understand. This is a bit unacceptable.

“Grandpa loves talking nonsense. Just ignore him.” Elias took a deep breath and smiled. “I’m engaged

as well.”

Philip sighed. “Don’t talk about her. She refuses to marry you. She said she has someone she loves,

and she’s going to cancel the marriage soon enough.” Philip looked upset just mentioning the

marriage’s cancellation.

“Let her. I don’t love her, and she doesn’t love me.”

Philip nodded, and he stopped the conversation. The party was already beginning so he had to

address his guests. Elspeth and Elias went to a corner to have a chat. “I’ve been snooping around.

You’re famous, so what’s up with your fiancée? Why isn’t she interested in you?” Elspeth took a sip of

her tea and smirked.

“How should I know? She probably likes someone better than me.” Elias didn’t care about the woman

at all, though he did feel miffed. “I wasn’t the one who proposed the marriage, but now I have to cancel

it myself. It rubs me the wrong way.”

“Eh. She probably doesn’t like you either, so that’s why she’s canceling the whole thing. Oh, you’re a

researcher, aren’t you? What are you researching?” I thought he was a basketball player, but he’s a

researcher, huh? Didn’t expect that.

“IR&D. I’m doing my research at NTU.”

NTU was a famous educational institution in the world. It was Sunholde’s most research-oriented

university. He’s a brilliant man. Oh, I have an idea. “Do you want to work with me? I provide the funds,

and you provide the brains. Let’s do a project.”

“Oh, I don’t need money.” He didn’t do research for money. The Coles had more money than he could

ever need.

“Your family’s money and your money are two different things.” Elspeth kept winking at him.

Elias stared at her smirk, and he thought he should take her up on her offer.

All of a sudden, they heard someone sneer. “I can’t believe some lowly wench is already seducing my

fiancé. I haven’t even canceled the marriage yet.”