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.”

Callum at a loss for words as he was overwhelmed with

my work. After all, you’re a busy man. There’s no way you could spare me a

his words, he

Elspeth, who had been listening to his conversation in silence, raised her brows in amusement and flashed him a

as Harper ended the call frightened him so much that he almost let his phone slip from his hand. “Elsie, count me out if you want to drink. It’s exhausting to drink with

problem with hanging with me?”

unexpected threat. “Nonsense! I gladly accompany you. It’s

dare risk his safety to upset her which could lead her

give him any time to

the bar.

instead of Luna Bar, which

too much. His mother’s life is hanging in the balance at the

right. He even thinks I’m the culprit

be quite a fool during a crucial moment, huh? You’re not the kind of person who would hurt someone.

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

you? Was it

pondered. Her eyes were shining with excitement as she

nearly choked on his drink. This girl

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

leave. There’s no way I’m taking the fall.

tilted his head to the side and wondered out

was just the three of us on the stairs at the time,

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

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

fell deeper. “What a cruel woman Ophelia is. I can’t

it comes to love, all of us are lovesick fools. However,

Elsie. Your words make sense. So, what’s going on between Callum and you?

us? The question put her in thought. He disappointed me and hurt me.