Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me novel Chapter 431

Chapter 431 Time is Running Out

The wedding announcement between Callum, the CEO of Winthrop Group in Damoria, and Jasmine McGrath, the heiress of the McGrath Family, caused quite a stir. Within a day, everyone knew about it, with some envying her for marrying such a great catch. In contrast, others felt sorry for him, as his ex-fiancée Elspeth was far superior to Jasmine regarding family background, appearance, and personality.

On the other hand, Jasmine was naturally uncomfortable hearing those rumors, especially when people tried to defame her despite her already being his lawful wife. Hence, she was determined to drive Elspeth abroad when Elspeth came out, but in the meantime, she tried to spread the news of how good Callum was to her online. However, the photos were too amateurish, and people weren't buying them. Some even claimed that he seemed stiff and insincere toward her. As a result, it infuriated her, and she broke a few glasses in her wrath.

Meanwhile, Elspeth was cut off from the outside world at the McGrath Residence, except for a call to Yelena to let her know she was safe.

At the same time, Yelena had been feeling down, but when she heard her phone ring, she perked up. Then, upon noticing the name "Elspeth" on the screen, she scrambled to pick up her phone.

"Yellie, I—"

"You scared me! I thought something had happened to you! I've been trying to reach you, but your phone's been off!" Yelena sobbed, feeling relieved to hear her voice.

Still, Elspeth couldn't help but smile, "Did you really think I was dead? I only disappeared for a day."

"I knew Jasmine took you away, but when I confronted her, she denied everything. And Callum... You shouldn't like him anymore. He's a complete jerk! He defended her and drove us out—"

Yelena ranted about Callum's wrongdoings, while Elspeth had no choice but to agree.

Then, Elspeth seriously told her, "There's something I need to tell you."

When Yelena heard how serious Elspeth's tone was, she let out a little sniffle. Later, she looked around to ensure nobody was listening, then whispered, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Elspeth could tell by Yelena's tone how clueless she was, and she concluded that it was probably best not to tell her after all. Elspeth feared that if she spilled the beans, Yelena might do something crazy and ruin everything by trying to break Callum and Jasmine up. Hence, she decided to keep it a secret for now.

"I wasn't kidnapped by Jasmine. I'm fine, and I have some things to take care of. Don't worry about me. I'll tell you when I return, okay?"

Although Yelena was worried, she was relieved to hear how natural Elspeth sounded. "Okay, I'll wait for you to return, but you must call me every day so that I can make sure you're okay." While Yelena blinked and made her demands, she gritted her teeth and thought that if anything happened to Elspeth, she wouldn't let Jasmine off the hook.

Elspeth reluctantly agreed, "Okay, I promise."

Suddenly, Yelena burst out laughing and nearly choked. "You know, I grabbed Jasmine by her collar and scared her out of her mind the other day. Hank also helped me scare her, and her face turned white!"

When Elspeth heard that, she felt a bit guilty. After all, Yelena and Hank were trying to help her. Still, she had to think for her own benefit, and although nothing terrible happened, for now, Yelena's impulsiveness was a bit much. Ignorance was bliss, after all.

After soothing her friend, Elspeth said she had to go have dinner and hung up the phone.

As soon as she hung up, she turned to see Haris smiling at the door under dim lighting. Even though she knew him well by now, she was still startled. Then, she put a hand on her chest and scolded him with a frown, "Old Mr. McGrath, you can't just show up like that without knocking! You scared me."

However, he didn't seem to care and walked in leisurely. "I didn't expect you to be so tight-lipped. You didn't even tell your closest friend," he said.

Hearing that, she shrugged it off. "She's too naïve. If I told her, she might cause some trouble. You don't want your granddaughter dragged to the police station, do you?"

Then, he thought about the scene, and it did seem scary. So, he changed the subject and said, "Oh yeah, about the question you asked me yesterday. I looked it up in an old book and think I have an idea. You said your mother had bone problems, right?"

Soon, she fell into deep thought. Even though Arthur was the one helping her mother back then, she still knew a thing or two about her mother's condition. She vividly remembered the medical report, where Arthur had intentionally marked the interior position of the bone. Even though she couldn't fully understand, and there were differences between traditional and western medicine, it was clear that the bone was the problem.

"Based on your description, your mother's disease is not just a normal case of osteonecrosis," he said.

"No, if it was just that, she would have been cured long ago," Elspeth replied.

On the other hand, Haris, who liked to stroke his beard when he encountered something he couldn't solve, started to think deeply. Finally, he asked, "Why don't you just call your mother and have her come over? You're my apprentice now, so helping your mother with her illness is something I can do."

Thinking about Helena, Elspeth felt guilty. Her mother might not have left if it weren't for her argument with Arthur that night. If that were the case, her mother's illness could have been treated well, and she could have found a way out later. It was all her fault for not explaining things to her mother clearly, which resulted in that outcome.

Then, he saw the hesitation in her eyes and understood what was happening. At that moment, he felt sorry for the girl before him. "Sigh. You must be an excellent girl for that Winthrop boy to treat you this well. You're so much better than my useless granddaughter—"

Hearing that, Elspeth suddenly thought of something, and a glimmer appeared in her eyes. She said in a hushed tone, "If possible, I hope you can cure me as soon as possible, Old Mr. McGrath."

"Why?" Haris asked.

"Because there's not much time left for my mother, I must find her as soon as possible."