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?”

did not dare to

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

which explained the tears

go. Are you happy

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

his eyes were shooting daggers

Callum, she’s the cause of your mother’s injury, but you’re choosing to

understand it. Why is he hesitating and worrying about his romantic relationship when his mother’s life is hanging in the

own business. I’ll deal with my affairs

If she can prove her innocence, I’ll apologize to her. Or else, I’ll never

much so that even Elspeth could

a hint of a

asking her to show him the evidence to prove her

she could find a solution and get out of

she let go of the other

to learn there wasn’t even a

don’t have

Callum heard that, the light

one last look before he withdrew his gaze. Then, he

behavior to her. All he felt was

The corners of her lips curled into a bitter and self-loathing smile. Arthur’s right. Callum has always been a cold and heartless man. How is it possible for

her heart into pieces

was in a mess after the accident, Elspeth felt

nobody welcomed her, she chose to

just like that, Elspeth left without

keeping his mother company in the hospital when he learned the news of Elspeth’s departure. Her departure immediately left a void in