Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 66 Condemnation

As soon as Elspeth woke up, she found Callum sitting beside the bed. It seemed as if he had been waiting for a long time.

“What are you doing here?”

She recalled being on the verge of freezing to death in the chiller. How did I make it out alive?

“Were you the one who saved me?”

“You’ve just woken up, so you should take it easy. Rest up.” It was difficult to detect what he felt from his tone. He poured a glass of water and handed it to her. “The doctor said you should stay in bed for the next few days. Call me if you need anything. Don’t try to tough it out and handle everything by yourself.”

Although he sounded stern and reprimanding, he did save Elspeth, so her resistance toward him eased a fair bit. Thus, she did not argue with him and drank the water with a nod.

After a while, she could not resist asking, “So, how on earth did you find me anyway? Did you plant a bug on me?”

Callum’s expression darkened. “What do you mean I planted a bug?”

“I didn’t call you for help, so how did you know where to find me?”

“A woman called and told me you got into trouble at Luna Bar. She asked me to come and save you.”

The wheels in Elspeth’s head started spinning, and Lydia was the first person that came to mind. She must’ve figured out my identity based on the name card. Then, she got in touch with the company’s customer service to ask for the president’s number. That’s how she managed to contact Callum. She seems pretty quick-witted!

Elspeth’s heart grew warm, and she could not help but smile faintly.

“Why are you smiling? You’re hopelessly foolish, so much so that you’d run into the chiller and allow yourself to get locked in.” There was a trace of reproach in Callum’s voice.

She rolled her eyes. “I was just doing the right thing, okay? It’s my compelling responsibility to rescue young girls from the sea of misery and help lost girls find their ways in life.”

it

gladness to see her back

lot more harmonious after everything that

see Margot for a bit, so Elspeth continued resting in bed

you won’t be displeased that I’m here to see

when she realized

you want?” Elspeth was not

eyes began to water as she took in Elspeth’s indifference. “Elspeth, I’m truly just here to visit you. Can you not

this facade in front of others, but there’s only the two of us now. You don’t have

“It’s not an act, Elspeth. I just came to

gonna explain what happened with the meal

that what you meant by trying to knock

shouldn’t be eating those foods, so that’s

logical and understandable explanation. I’m

to now, but remember this: don’t try to cross me

did not raise her head, but her eyes flashed viciously. Suddenly, she raised her hand and slapped herself hard. The slap was so loud and heavy that even Elspeth was

make it up to you. Elspeth, I came here today to make amends so that everyone thinks better of me. I’m not trying to do anything else.” She wept. “I know Callum likes

you trying to make a scene and let Callum see how much of

down her face. It was as if she was the most pitiful

even thought of that.” Now that the time was right, Ophelia did not waste any more words. “I’ll leave now. Take

“Door’s that way.”

her eyes and nap when Margot and Ophelia came marching into

as Margot entered, she snapped. “What’s going on, Elspeth? Did you slap

Ophelia with an amused expression. “I