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 loss for

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

his words,

had been listening to his conversation in silence, raised her brows in amusement

as Harper ended the call frightened him so much that he almost let his phone slip from his hand. “Elsie, count me out

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

her unexpected threat. “Nonsense! I gladly accompany you.

the female tyrant. He wouldn’t dare risk

any time

the bar.

even chose somewhere else instead of Luna Bar, which she

mother’s life is hanging in the balance at the moment. He

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

quite a fool during a crucial moment, huh? You’re not the kind of person who would hurt someone. No offense but I

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

call you?

shining with excitement as she was intoxicated. “Maybe he worries

his drink. This girl just

a difficult position. “You can’t possibly leave without clearing the name, or it would seem like you are fleeing from

way I’m taking the fall. Our imperative is to

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

three of us on the stairs at the time, and there were no others around. However, I remember Ophelia saying harsh words to Margot before Margot got pushed down the stairs.

now, we should wait until Margot wakes up. By that time, she can testify

will be tricking Ophelia into admitting

fell deeper. “What a cruel woman Ophelia is. I

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

was written all over Harper’s face. “That’s plausible, Elsie. Your words make sense. So, what’s going on between Callum and you? I can see you’re not happy, which explains your behavior

on between us? The question put her in thought. He disappointed me