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?”

feelings for Ophelia, you can’t love Elspeth,” Margot said solemnly as though there were some dark secret

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

decided to stay at the Winthrop Residence for the

warm milk in her hand. After knocking on the door, she pushed it

was going to say. He asked, “What do

Sigh!” She let out a deep sigh as her thoughts wandered. “You know what? Your dad had a first love when he was

this have to do with

was Elspeth’s mother! Do you know that

found such

You know what? Your dad disappeared for six months when I was pregnant with Blake. Nobody knows what happened during those six months. Now, look at Elspeth.

all this. “Still, you can’t prove that Elspeth

into our marriage. I was already pregnant with you at the time, so I put up with it instead of

attempt to calm her down.

misunderstanding, huh? Have you ever wondered why your dad is so nice to Elspeth if it’s

with Elspeth’s father. They’ve been through thick and thin together,

Elspeth isn’t a good match for you,” Margot advised earnestly. “Callum,

my own judgment.” He wasn’t that gullible. Although what Margot had said sounded very true, he was

the milk before it cools,” Margot urged before

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

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,”