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?”

you can’t love Elspeth,”

scene fell silent. Having no appetite for dinner, they hastily finished their meal before returning to their

getting late, Ophelia decided to stay at the Winthrop Residence

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 came in. “Callum, I have something to talk to you

was going to say. He asked, “What do you want

Elspeth. It’s mainly because… Sigh!” She let out a deep sigh as her thoughts wandered. “You know what? Your dad had a first love

does this have to

explained, “His first love was Elspeth’s mother! Do you know that the woman you love is probably your half-sister who

such

when I was pregnant with Blake. Nobody knows what happened during those six months. Now, look at Elspeth. Isn’t she the same

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

a sob in her voice, “I didn’t know your dad was in love with an unattainable woman until half a year into our marriage. I was already pregnant with

on the back in an attempt to calm her down. “Calm down first, Mom. All of this

Have you ever wondered why your dad is so nice to Elspeth if it’s not

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

any case, just remember that Elspeth isn’t a good match for you,” Margot advised earnestly.

Although what Margot had said sounded very true, he

before it cools,” Margot urged before

up the glass of milk, and finished it in a gulp. After that, he sorted out his documents

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,