Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 84

Callum answered coldly, “I’m not hungry. You go ahead.”

Noticing that he was in a bad mood, Ophelia realized her overstay would only make the situation worse. Thus, she rose to her feet and left the room in a hurry.

After she departed, silence fell in the room in a split second.

Taking out his phone, Callum involuntarily dialed Elspeth’s number.

To his surprise, the number he tried to call had been disconnected.

He had a hard time digesting the fact as his heart gave him a lurch.

At that moment, he was over with the thoughts that kept troubling him. After calling Arthur over to temporarily watch over their mother, Callum drove to the company.

On a typical day, Elspeth would have arrived at the company around this time and gotten ready for work.

However, just as he arrived at the company, he received a call from the HR Department.

“Mr. Winthrop, Miss Lynwood just called. She is quitting her job. She also explained that she has emailed you the resignation letter.”

Callum followed the words and opened his email. He wasn’t surprised to find an unread mail in his inbox. The letter was written in a formal and serious tone, leaving no room for argument.

She was determined to vanish from his life.

After that, Callum called Harper. As expected, Harper answered the phone impatiently, “Mr. Winthrop, are you calling for a discussion about the collaboration project between Azure Corporation and Winthrop Group next quarter?”

Callum answered with a low voice, “It’s not about that. Do you perhaps know where Elspeth is?”

“Elspeth?” Harper snorted. “Mr. Winthrop, you guys live together, don’t you? How come you ask me about her? I’m afraid I can’t help you with that. I’m not her bodyguard, you know.”

Harper’s retort put Callum at a loss for words as

back to my work. After all, you’re a busy man. There’s no

his words,

brows in amusement and flashed him

let his phone slip from his hand. “Elsie, count me out if you want to

hanging with me?” She narrowed her

cold sweat at her unexpected threat. “Nonsense! I gladly accompany you. It’s my honor to

the female tyrant. He wouldn’t dare risk his safety to upset her

Elspeth didn’t give him any time to back out

the bar.

of Luna Bar, which she frequented,

hanging in the balance at the

right. He even thinks I’m the

smart guy. He can be quite a fool during a crucial moment, huh? You’re not

“But he doesn’t share your opinion. He thinks I’m the one

why did he call you? Was

tilted to the side when she pondered. Her eyes were shining with excitement as

on his drink. This girl

do next?” A scowl formed between his brows. He could understand that Elspeth was in a difficult position. “You can’t possibly leave without clearing the name, or

leave. There’s no way I’m taking the fall. Our imperative is to gather evidence

to the side and wondered out loud.

It was just the three of us on the stairs at the time, and there were no others

we should wait until Margot wakes up.

her head with a smile. “Our top priority will be tricking Ophelia into admitting her doing. We need to tape when she confesses

Ophelia is. I can’t believe she would actually hurt the woman who raises

to love, all of us are lovesick fools.

and you? I can see you’re not happy, which explains your behavior of trying to drink the sorrows

question put her in thought. He disappointed me and hurt