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.”

retort put Callum at a loss for words as

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

Harper finished his words, he hung up

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

Harper ended the call frightened him so much that he almost let his phone

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

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

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

him any time to

the bar.

chose somewhere else instead of Luna Bar, which she

worry too much. His mother’s life is hanging in the balance at the moment. He won’t be

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

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

your opinion. He thinks I’m the one

why did he call you?

eyes were shining with excitement as she was intoxicated. “Maybe he

nearly choked on his drink. This

Elspeth was in a difficult position. “You can’t possibly leave without clearing the

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

head to the side and wondered out loud.

at the

we should wait until Margot

Ophelia into admitting her

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

all of us are lovesick fools. However,

sense. So, what’s going on between Callum and you? I can see you’re not happy, which explains your behavior of

us? The question put her in thought.