Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 142
As he glared at Elspeth, Callum reprimanded, “Don’t you dare do it again! I was worried sick.”

Her grin grew wider when she caught the sight of his worried look. “Assuming I’m the woman inside the room, what will you do?”

“I’ll dig every witness’ eyes out and feed the men who dare lay their fingers on you to the fish in the sea.”

Even though his approach was cruel, she could feel a sense of security from him.

“Don’t worry. You’ll never find me in this kind of situation. After all, I’m cleverer than most people.” She had confidence in herself. Recalling a detail that she almost missed, she couldn’t help but ask, “By the way, why are you so sure the woman inside the room wasn’t me?”

Alaina and Elspeth shared similar stature and it could be quite confusing if someone didn’t pay attention to their features and mistook one of them for the other.

Callum didn’t even deign to look at her as he answered casually, “Both of you have different hairstyles.”

Alaina had soft and straight hair while Elspeth had black and wavy hair. Their hairstyles gave them different vibes.

Elspeth remembered another thing, which was the fact that the group in the room before wasn’t wearing anything. She failed to suppress her curiosity as she murmured, “Are you sure you didn’t peek inside?”

Callum’s expression changed at her assumption. It wasn’t the awkward expression one would show when his secret was being exposed, but the expression of evident disdain to the degree where he found her theory offensive. “She isn’t worth my time.”

He could tell Alaina was the person responsible for the incident just by instinct, and Elspeth was almost being made the victim in Alaina’s ruse. Thus, Callum could never take a liking to Alaina. He felt nothing but disdain for the woman.

Elspeth knew his personality, so she decided to stop teasing him further. Instead, she took his hand and the pair returned to the hall downstairs.

The birthday dinner had to be called off and it ended hastily after the incident.

Just as the guests were ready to make their departure, the victim of the incident regained consciousness. Wrapped in a blanket, Alaina rushed downstairs like a mad woman. The onlookers failed in their attempt to stop her.

were misted

trying to cover up her mistake by shifting the crowd’s attention to another person. For now, she was ready to do anything and blame

Alaina’s story. Feeling like she was missing something, she served herself a plate of pastries and enjoyed

Alaina shot daggers at Elspeth. Her whine resembled a ghostly wail. “Elspeth set me up! She told me to wait inside the room. It’s clear she’s the one responsible for all

as she

guests present

When Alaina revealed it

indecent and shameless thing.

Alaina’s ears. Every word they

The mere comment didn’t even affect her. On

attracted everyone’s attention. All of them were curious about the reason she burst

are you sure you want to dig your

Alaina planned to continue such nonsense, she was

loss. Although she might eventually pay the price, she would drag

trying to imply? I know you set me up! I

frowned. “Before you ask for justice, do you

than appropriate. However, she was in

of her condition, Alaina wished to flee the

return. All she could do was bite back her retorts and whines. Turning her head to Elspeth, Alaina continued with an expression of resentment,

scapegoat with such an unconventional excuse. As such, she didn’t bother to stifle

when I was staying at my former company. I even addressed you as ‘Miss Lynwood’. Who would have thought you would frame

in her eyes and the look bought her sympathy. Nobody would suspect her even though she was figuring out something else in her

hold Elspeth accountable for the incident, Alaina would only claim the title of the victim in the story. Even if the media spread the news, she was mostly

if the media portrayed her as a promiscuous woman who slept with many men at