Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 95

“I’m looking for Harper. Where is he?”

“He is away on a business trip, so I don’t think he is around today. By the way, who is the man who gave you a lift, Miss Lynwood? Could he be your boyfriend?” The woman nodded in a preoccupied manner.

“No.” Elspeth blushed, becoming speechless at once.

“Come on, I’m already a mother of two kids. Do you think I can’t tell what that little gesture meant? Miss Lynwood, that man seems like a decent person. Why don’t you give him a chance?”

“Do you seriously have no idea who he is?” Elspeth raised her eyebrows and looked at her.

“Who is he?” The woman asked, seemingly confused.

“His name is Callum Winthrop.”

“Wait, what? Callum Winthrop?” the woman responded, her voice going several octaves higher.

Elspeth nodded, finding the woman’s surprised look amusing. “What’s the matter?”

“Callum Winthrop may be a golden bachelor whom every lady out there wants to marry, but the way I see it, he is a little too cold and indifferent. Thus, I don’t think he’ll be a good match for you…. You deserve someone

better.”

Elspeth chuckled in amusement, recalling Callum’s words when he told her he would give her a ride to work in a helicopter earlier that morning. “Alright, since Harper isn’t here. I should probably get going. Remember, don’t tell anyone about what you saw today. Also, work hard and ease up on the gossip.” She advised her subordinate, not knowing whether her words were taken seriously by the administrator behind that smiling

face.

a trip to the hospital, but before she set out, she heard

ringtone.

his voice shaking. “If you are, please come to the

that. “I’ll be on my way right now.” She flagged down a cab and made her way to the destination. The moment she entered the ward, she saw Callum standing in the corner not far away with a cigarette between his fingers. Several cigarette butts were scattered

around and fixed his gaze on Elspeth, his eyes turning red. “The doctor said my mother will never wake

that’s how she’ll live for

to look into the medication. Have you done it

“Yes, I have. There’s nothing wrong with the medication, which is why I don’t understand how something like this could

mother’s condition worsened before she

best doctor to save my mother.” He took a deep breath. “When she wakes up, I’ll be sure to make Arthur pay!” Deep down, Callum could never forgive Arthur for his unforgivable inhumanity of hurting their

a look at your

Callum didn’t turn her down and nodded in agreement. After examining Margot’s body thoroughly, Elspeth realized Callum

scarier as she squinted and

know why your mother is in this

asked

it was working like it

were away and only put it back on when you returned. As this kept going on over time, your mother suffered

words made sense to Callum, he clenched his fists

all.” Elspeth looked up. “Anyway. your mother’s condition is our priority.

At the same time, Elspeth, who

a pair of glasses with a golden frame that made him look professional and reliable. “Mr.

patient, he repeatedly frowned and relaxed his eyebrows. In the end, he sighed and said, “Mr. Winthrop, your mother’s condition is rather complicated. If you want

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