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.”

have some alcohol

to Luna Bar

uneasy having his gaze firmly fixed on her. “Why are you looking

did you know

sank when she heard

for her to lie now. “I was brought to a room earlier, and that room happens to be Hex’s,” she

she

relieved hearing this,

still unhappy?

but his heart softened when he saw her back away due to being

“I am jealous.”

Elspeth. She couldn’t figure out

“Jealous? Why?”

in the same room with

words were insufficient and continued, “You did not even see me sleeping

did he become so… childish? He was the serious-looking CEO of the Winthrop Group only a moment ago, but now he acts like a forlorn child who just had his

and responded, “No, that was a mere incident. I didn’t stare at his sleeping face; I just gave

satisfyingly after hearing what Elspeth said. He then straightened his body and continued

of them were exhausted when they reached home and

her eyes the following morning, she saw Callum sitting in front of

almost scared me to

yelled obscenities, but Callum ignored her and said straightforwardly, “Something

when she heard that. “What

response. Instead, he took his phone, clicked on Twitter, and handed it to her. She immediately noticed some words written in bold. It read, ‘Female

how Yelena and Max met, photographs of their accidental kiss, and a photo of Max in a bar late at night with a gorgeous woman

were mosaiced, but it served no purpose. Everyone knew