Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 139

“Miss Lynwood, it’s been a while. How have you been lately?”

Jordan’s speech retained its carefree tone as if nothing in the world was worth his time.

“I’m fine, Mr. Carr. I believe you are overly concerned about me.”

Although Jordan had no ulterior purpose for Elspeth, his look suggested an impure motive.

“It’s something I’ve said before. I respect you, so it’s natural for me to be concerned about you.” Jordan laughed and moved in closer. “If you insist on a reason, it’s because I adore you.”

Elspeth was terrified when she peered into his beaming eyes. “There are a lot of ladies in the world. Why can’t you just let me go?”

“It’s not about not letting you go. It is because you have something I like.” Jordan swirled the wine glass in his palm, feeling rather happy. “You know I’ve been missing you for a long time.”

Elspeth was anxious, but she didn’t want to say anything too harsh because they were in public.

“I’m not sure how you feel about me, but I don’t like the vibe you give me.”

Jordan shook his head. “You’ll like it someday.”

Elspeth couldn’t answer and didn’t want to, so she lowered her head and sipped her drink.

After some time, she felt hot and went to the open-air balcony to get some fresh air.

It was winter and the air was so chilly that it made one’s heart shiver.

Elspeth drew her plush coat closer to her body as her nose turned bright red from the cold. However, the confusion in her head was relieved.

Before she could react, she heard quiet sobs and a man speaking from the corner.

Elspeth recognized the two voices, so she held her ground and leaned in to listen to them.

“Can you explain why you’re rejecting me, Max?”

sobbed softly as she was afraid of

makeup was also in disarray due to her tears, yet she still

Plus, you already have a

misunderstood something,

my lover. He’s my

was taken aback. He had not

a free spirit. She would be unable to hug boys other

aunt’s son and my cousin. Although he and I have a

embarrassed. His mood significantly improved after he

“I got it.”

happiness publicly because it wasn’t like him. As a result, he could

now

Max’s mood and attitude. She smiled through tears and her eyes sparkled as

a star. She looked beautiful when

she watched

no matter how oblivious he

enough, Max flushed immediately. “I said no such

did you get? You can

was the best

against her, so his gaze darted

held him back anxiously, knowing he was about to flee. Due to inertia, she fell on him the very next

was taken aback because he had never experienced anything

exactly are you doing,

in pain. It turned out that she had slammed against

have such a

to stop you from

and prepared to stand. The next second, she stepped on her long skirt and slipped. She then tripped over him once

the girl on him was innocent, he could only

Just get up

paralyzed if she kept pressing on

“Okay…”