Hiding Behind Her Superficiality

Chapter 432

Chapter 432 Root Out the Problem

"If I cure you earlier, will you go and—" Haris hesitated for a long time, and he never finished his sentence about ruining the wedding. Although it seems now that Elspeth was not that kind of person, he still couldn't guarantee that it was absolutely safe to listen to her. He couldn't be blamed for not trusting her as she could break her word.

"Don't worry, I have promised you that I will never do such a thing again, and I will definitely not do it." She had a principle of keeping her promises. As long as she promised something, she would follow it through.

Seeing her firm gaze, he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of his thoughts. "Since you love and care for your mother, I will fulfill and cure you as soon as possible to let you go earlier."

Her face suddenly showed a trace of surprise. "That's great, thank you."

"However, before that, you must still follow me and learn relevant medical knowledge to treat your mother when you meet her." Unexpectedly, Haris was still concerned about her mother, and Elspeth suddenly felt warmth in her heart.

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In the meantime, at the McGrath Residence, Callum stood in front of Bobby McGrath, whose face bore a chilly expression.

"Theoretically speaking, I do not agree with your marriage."

When Jasmine heard that, her face immediately turned pale. She grabbed her father's arm and shook it vigorously. "Dad, what are you talking about? Didn't you promise me earlier that you would let me

marry Callum?"

Then, he looked at his daughter's unacceptable attitude and sighed helplessly. "You know why he's marrying you. He's doing so to help another woman, yet you're still willing to marry him. You're so foolish."

She had internal doubts and had given his words serious thought. Callum was marrying her because of another woman, and Jasmine was still shrewd enough to see it. Still, the man was outstanding. She didn't know how long she would have to wait to meet a man who matched her if she missed out on marrying him. Since there was such an opportunity, she must hold on to it tightly. Feelings could be cultivated slowly. She believed that if she persisted in being good to him, he would be moved one day.

"Dad, don't overthink it. Callum really likes me. If you don't believe me, ask him."

Then, Bobby looked at Callum's stiff face without a smile, and his dissatisfaction increased. "As a son- in-law, he even shows such a look to me. I don't know what you see in him."

Callum gazed at him, who appeared displeased with everything before him, and spoke slowly. "Mr. McGrath, you can be assured that I will take good care of Jasmine."

"Can you truly care for her if you have feelings for another woman?"

However, Bobby's words rendered Callum speechless.

When he noticed Callum said nothing, Bobby grew angrier. "I advise you to reconsider marrying Jasmine, Mr. Winthrop."

The plot, which was supposed to progress smoothly, was abruptly interrupted, causing her to panic. So, she spoke up. "Dad, I've already informed my friends about my upcoming wedding, and we've already

sent out the invitations. Everyone in Damoria knows about it. If you prevent me from being with Callum now, it would be embarrassing, wouldn't it?"

Her father took a deep breath and tried to calm his racing heart. "Oh, so you know it's embarrassing? Still, it's not just your reputation you're losing; it's the reputation of our entire McGrath Family!"

Suddenly, Jasmine lost her temper and cried, "Dad!"

Bobby then shifted his gaze to Callum, who was still calm and collected and managed a faint smile. "Mr. Winthrop, there are some things I need to talk to Jasmine about alone, so I'll have to ask you to leave first."

There was no doubt that it was a dismissal. Nonetheless, Callum knew there was no reason to speak then and nodded slightly, giving her a deep look before leaving.

On the other hand, she watched him walk away; for some reason, she suddenly felt uncertain. Is he angry with me? Does he think my dad isn't friendly enough to him?

She was lost in her thoughts when Bobby shouted angrily, "Get in the room!"

It was her first time seeing her father so angry, and she was a little scared. Hence, she obediently followed him to the study and timidly said, "Dad, I know I was wrong—" Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.

"Jasmine, you know that you've always been the apple of my eye, so I don't want to see you suffer. Look at Callum! Does he look like he's truly in love with you? He only agreed to marry you so that you could help that woman with her illness. He doesn't care about you at all."

Hearing that, Jasmine couldn't help but argue, "If we get married, Callum will be mine, won't he?"

"Get married? You're thinking too lightly of what marriage is," Bobby sneered. "If you believe that getting married is enough to keep a man faithful, then be prepared to discover that he is seeing someone else one day."

She felt a bit confused. "Why can't it be like that?"

Some tension could be seen in his eyes, but it had been replaced by complete relief. "Because I don't want you and your mother to go the same path."

Jasmine widened her eyes in shock. "Are you saying you were forced to marry my mom too?"

As an elder, Bobby felt ashamed to bring up that matter. "Yes, I didn't like your mother at first. I had someone else in my heart, but she became seriously ill. I was desperate, so I took your mother up on her offer to marry her in exchange for treating the woman I love. I also had to break up with that other woman. That way, your mother promised to help me cure her."

She was hearing that from her father for the first time, and amid the shock, she felt empathy. "And then?"

"Unfortunately, something ill-fated happened. The delay was too long, and my beloved couldn't be cured. She eventually died, and I still married your mom as promised."

Jasmine's heart was stirred, and she asked, "Does this mean you never loved my mom?" She couldn't help but feel sorry for her mother.

Then, Bobby cleared his throat. "No, that's not true. After many years of being together, I have developed feelings for your mom. Otherwise, we wouldn't have given birth to you."

"Then, why are you telling me all of this?"

Suddenly, his expression turned cold. "I'm saying that if you really want to be with Callum for a long time, you have to root out the problem and ensure that the woman never appears in front of you two again."