Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 145

Worrying that Yelena might overthink, Elspeth cast a consoling glance at her. “Don’t mind him. He has always been this way; don’t take his words to heart.”

Hearing this, Yelena, who had been maintaining a calm front earlier, could no longer control her sadness as tears welled up in her eyes.

“I am fine,” she said while sniffing, pretending to be fine.

“Don’t worry. I’ll tell him off when I get home later!”

“Okay.”

Elspeth then quickly left with Callum, worrying that if they stayed on any longer, they wouldn’t be able to coax Yelena once she started wailing.

When they returned to the car, Elspeth found Max sulking alone in the backseat. “Why did you say that just now? Do you really not like her?” Elspeth couldn’t control her urge and ask.

“I don’t like her, of course. Would anyone like her? She’s so silly and has no brains at all.”

“You’re still being so obstinate, huh? If that’s the case, why do you need to worry about whether a man is in her house or not? When did you start showing such a keen interest in other people’s affairs, Max?”

Elspeth observed Max’s slightly relaxed expression and continued, “Let me guess. You’re angry now because she chased you out but not that man, am I right?”

Max opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but he was at a loss for words.

“You’re overthinking it. Hex is sleeping in another room. You don’t have to worry too much.”

Elspeth was simply making a casual remark, but Callum secretly noted it down.

Yes, I admit that I just can’t stand her being alone with other men, even her cousin, but I’m a nobody and have no say in her matter. This explained why Max could only swallow his rage. Wait. Is this an indication that I like her?

Max wasn’t sure as well. He went silent for a while before raising his head to look at Callum and said, “Callum, send me to Luna Bar.”

his feelings and wanted to have

him to Luna Bar and watching him enter, Callum turned his head

her. “Why are you looking

you know that

when she

too late for her to lie now. “I was brought to a room earlier, and

when she saw Hex sleeping

this, but

you still

moved closer to her without saying anything, but his heart softened when he saw her back

“I am jealous.”

stunned Elspeth. She couldn’t figure out

“Jealous? Why?”

a gentle voice and a light groan, he answered, “You were in the same room with him and even saw him

speaking, he felt his words were insufficient and continued, “You did not even see me

the serious-looking CEO of the Winthrop Group only a moment ago, but now he acts

I didn’t stare at his sleeping face; I just gave him a passing glance. I

Callum nodded satisfyingly after hearing what Elspeth said. He then straightened his body

all that had happened today, both of them were exhausted when

morning, she saw Callum

scared me

such a fright that she nearly yelled obscenities, but Callum ignored her and said straightforwardly, “Something happened to Max and

when she heard that. “What happened?”

not say anything in response. Instead, he took his phone, clicked on Twitter, and handed it to her. She immediately noticed some words written in bold.

were details about how Yelena and Max met, photographs of their accidental kiss, and a photo

of their faces were mosaiced, but it