Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 75 Drugged

“Callum, Ophelia only came here out of filial duty. The years I spent doting on her when she was little weren’t in vain, after all.” Margot shot a glare at Callum before taking Ophelia’s hand and patting it. “Look how nice Ophelia is. Now she’s not only obedient but also sensible and gracious. Why don’t you reconsider going out with her—”

“What are you talking about, Mrs. Winthrop?” Ophelia blushed shyly while giving Margot a light push.

Callum didn’t say anything in reply, but his silence already spoke volumes.

Seeing that the man didn’t respond at all, Ophelia suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. She retracted her hands, saying, “Mrs. Winthrop, now that Callum doesn’t like me, let’s not force him into it. It’ll make it sound like I’m threatening him.”

“What nonsense are you talking about, Ophelia? Your engagement to Callum was decided by your mother and me when you two were little. Moreover, you two grew up together, so how can he possibly have no feelings for you?” Margot said in a gentle voice, comforting Ophelia for fear that she might be hurt by Callum’s attitude.

Callum replied at once, “I already have someone I love.”

Elspeth was startled, and her fork froze in midair with a meatball on it.

“You already have someone you like? Who is it? Don’t tell me it’s Elspeth?”

Callum nodded. “That’s right. It’s her.”

Ophelia forced a smile. “Oh… Is that so?”

“You can’t love her,” Margot blurted out subconsciously.

Baffled, Callum turned to look at her with a puzzled expression. “Why?”

said you can’t. Callum, even if you have no feelings for Ophelia, you can’t love Elspeth,” Margot said solemnly as though

instant she said so, everyone at the scene fell silent. Having no appetite for dinner, they hastily finished their meal before returning

it was getting late, Ophelia decided to stay at the Winthrop Residence for the

late at night when Margot came to Callum’s room with a glass of warm milk in her hand. After knocking on the door, she pushed it open and

to say. He

you to go out with Elspeth. It’s mainly because… Sigh!” She let out a deep sigh

does this have to do with

love was Elspeth’s mother! Do you know that the woman you love is probably your

found such words

months when I was pregnant with

that Callum simply couldn’t believe all this. “Still, you can’t prove that Elspeth is Dad’s

half a year into our marriage. I was already pregnant with you at the time, so I put up with it instead of divorcing him. Do you

in an attempt to calm her

why your dad is so nice to Elspeth

is friends with Elspeth’s father. They’ve been through thick and thin together, so it’s very normal for Dad to

match for you,” Margot advised earnestly. “Callum, I won’t do you any

that gullible. Although what Margot had said sounded very true, he was nonetheless doubtful deep down. Skeptical about her words,

it cools,” Margot urged before going back to her

milk, and finished it in a gulp. After that, he sorted out

lying in bed for a while, he felt unusually hot. He turned up the air conditioner, but it was of no use. He couldn’t sleep, and his body was hot as though it were on fire; he even had some strange reactions. Before he knew it, Elspeth’s face appeared in his mind; the thought of her smile, her delicate features, and her seductive red lips was tempting him. “Sh*t,” he swore under his breath. What am I thinking