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.”

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

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

his words, he hung up

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

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

you have a problem with hanging with me?” She narrowed

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

He wouldn’t dare risk his safety to upset her which could lead

give him any time to back

the bar.

instead of Luna Bar, which

hanging in the

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

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

opinion. He thinks I’m the

call you? Was

Her eyes were shining

nearly choked on his drink. This girl just

understand that Elspeth was in a difficult position. “You can’t possibly

leave. There’s no way I’m taking the fall. Our imperative is to gather evidence of Ophelia

and wondered out loud. “What are you

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

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

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

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

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

going on between us? The question put her in