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 words as he was overwhelmed

if you’ll excuse me, I’m going back to my work. After all, you’re a busy man. There’s no way you could spare me a few moments

words, he hung

job.” Elspeth, who had been listening to his conversation in silence, raised her brows in amusement and flashed him a smile. “I’ll treat

his phone slip from his hand. “Elsie, count me out

that look? Do you have a problem with hanging with me?” She narrowed her eyes and cast him at warning

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

if he disobeyed the female tyrant. He wouldn’t dare risk his safety to

any time to

the bar.

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

much. His mother’s life is hanging in the

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

can be quite a fool during a crucial moment, huh? You’re not the kind of person

with the beer glass as the ghost of a smile curled her lips. “But he doesn’t share your opinion. He thinks I’m the one who did

he call you?

side when she pondered. Her eyes were shining with excitement

drink. This

are 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

with a chuckle, “I won’t leave. There’s no way I’m taking the fall. Our imperative is to gather evidence of Ophelia pushing Margot off

side and wondered out loud. “What are you

the culprit. It was just the three of us on the stairs at the time, and there were no others around. However, I remember Ophelia

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

Ophelia into admitting

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

all of us are lovesick fools.

“That’s plausible, Elsie. Your words make sense. So, what’s going on between Callum and you? I can

question put her in