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.”

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

I’m going back to my work. After all, you’re a busy man. There’s

his words, he

silence, raised her brows in amusement and flashed him a smile. “I’ll treat you to the

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

have a problem with hanging with me?” She narrowed her eyes and cast

unexpected threat. “Nonsense! I gladly accompany

if he disobeyed the female tyrant. He wouldn’t dare risk his safety to upset her which could lead her to assign him to some dangerous

right now.” Elspeth didn’t give him any time to back out as she immediately

the bar.

chose somewhere else instead of Luna Bar, which she frequented,

in the balance at

He even thinks I’m the culprit hurting

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

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

did he call you? Was it just for

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

nearly choked on his drink. This girl just talks

you going to 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 it would seem like

way I’m taking the fall. Our imperative is to gather evidence of Ophelia

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

us on the stairs at the time,

until Margot wakes up. By that time, she can testify against Ophelia

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

frown between Harper’s brows fell deeper. “What a cruel woman Ophelia is.

to love, all of us are lovesick fools. However, Ophelia takes

make sense. So, what’s going on between Callum and you? I

put her in thought. He disappointed me and hurt