Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 83

Meeting Elspeth’s fierce gaze, Ophelia got behind Callum, seemingly frightened. “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to do it. Please don’t push me.”

She looked as if she witnessed Elspeth push Margot off the stairs with her own eyes and the shock still. lingered in her mind.

“Ophelia, you’re responsible for Mrs. Winthrop’s injury and you know it. You pushed me in the first place, which in turn caused me to release her hand. Why are you putting all the blame on me?”

Tears rolled down Ophelia’s cheeks. “Elspeth, Mrs. Winthrop practically raised me. I would rather risk myself than hurt her. Besides, there’s some kind of history between both of you. There’s no way I’ll hurt her.”

Callum’s first thought was to deny Elspeth’s responsibility in pushing his mother, but he began to waver when he saw the certainty on Ophelia’s face.

He studied Elspeth with scrutiny. When he found the blank look on Elspeth’s face, he couldn’t describe the feelings that surged within him.

“Callum, you suspect me too, don’t you?”

In a split second, anger arose inside her as she noticed his hesitant expression.

“He hasn’t said a word, Elspeth. Why are you getting carried away? Are you perhaps feeling guilty?” Ophelia chimed in to stoke the fire, trying to drive a wedge between the pair..

“Elspeth, I’m not trying to blame anyone.” Callum paused, voice stern. “However, I don’t know whom I’m supposed to believe when my mother is lying here unconscious.”

His words sent a pang through her heart. Who would have thought the man who promised to marry her last night was the same person who doubted her character today?

“You don’t believe me, do you? Fine. It’s my fault that your mother fell down the stairs.”

Callum was taken aback when she simply took the responsibility. He didn’t mean to blame her, but it seemed like she had misunderstood his words. “Elspeth, you know I don’t mean that.”

At that, Elspeth took a deep breath. “If so, pray tell, what are you suggesting? Do you expect me to ignore the look you give me when all you do is stand there and look at me as if I’m a suspect?”

dare to meet her

promises you can’t keep in the future.” Closing her eyes, she burst

indeed a ridiculous situation to her, which explained the

go. Are you

added, “Not so fast. The accident might turn out to be

eyes were shooting daggers at the talking woman.

the cause of your mother’s injury, but you’re choosing to side with her? Have you forgotten

he hesitating and worrying about his romantic relationship when his mother’s life is hanging in

I’ll deal with my affairs

it, Callum. If she can prove her innocence, I’ll apologize to her.

came cut powerful, so much so

a

was asking her to show him

in her, believing she could find a solution and

the fact that she let go of the other woman’s

wasn’t even a surveillance camera around

don’t have any

that, the light in his eyes

on a stretcher. Callum cast Elspeth one last look before he withdrew his gaze. Then, he turned around and left with the

mind to explain his behavior to her.

self-loathing smile. Arthur’s right. Callum has always been a cold and heartless man. How is it possible for him to open up that easily and give someone his heart? It

her heart into pieces and the pain was

the villa, which was in a mess after the accident, Elspeth

welcomed her, she chose

Elspeth

he learned the news of Elspeth’s departure. Her