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.”

at a loss for words as

if you’ll excuse me, I’m going back to my work. After all, you’re a busy man.

Harper finished his words, he hung

his conversation in silence, raised her brows in amusement and flashed him

his phone slip from his hand. “Elsie, count me out if you want to drink. It’s

have a problem with hanging with me?” She

unexpected threat. “Nonsense! I gladly accompany you. It’s my honor to spend the night with

have had a death wish if he disobeyed the female tyrant. He wouldn’t dare risk his safety

any time to back out as she

the bar.

Bar, which she frequented, to avoid

hanging in the balance at the moment. He won’t be

beer. “You’re right. He even thinks I’m the culprit hurting

honest, he looks like a smart guy. He can be quite a fool during a crucial moment, huh? You’re not the kind of person who would hurt someone. No offense but I doubt

curled her lips. “But he doesn’t share your opinion. He thinks I’m the one who did it. Even though it’s an

he call you?

when she pondered. Her eyes were shining with excitement as she was intoxicated. “Maybe he worries

nearly choked on his drink. This girl

his brows. He could understand that Elspeth was in a difficult position. “You can’t possibly leave without clearing the name, or it would seem like you are fleeing from

the fall. Our

his head to the side and wondered out loud. “What are you planning to

of us on the stairs at the time, and there were no others around. However, I remember Ophelia saying harsh words

dawned on Harper. “So, for now, we should wait until Margot wakes up. By that time, she can testify against

shook her head with a smile. “Our top priority will be tricking Ophelia into admitting

cruel woman Ophelia is. I can’t believe she

are lovesick fools. However, Ophelia takes it

Callum and you? I can

her in thought.