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

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

his words, he hung

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

much that he almost let his phone slip from his hand.

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

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

female tyrant. He wouldn’t dare risk his safety to upset her which

now.” Elspeth didn’t give him any time to

the bar.

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

His mother’s life is hanging in the

right. He

blew wide in surprise. “To be honest, he looks 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 but I

as the ghost 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

call you? Was it just

shining with excitement as she was intoxicated. “Maybe

nearly choked on his drink. This

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

with a chuckle, “I won’t leave. There’s no way I’m taking the fall. Our imperative is to

head to the side and wondered out loud.

at the time, and there were no others around. However, I remember Ophelia saying harsh words to Margot before

dawned on Harper. “So, for now, we should wait until Margot wakes up. By

with a smile. “Our top priority will be tricking Ophelia into admitting her doing. We need to tape when she confesses because we can’t

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

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

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 of trying to drink the sorrows

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