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 some alcohol to

sending him to

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

know

when she heard

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

was when she

this, but his

you still unhappy?

anything, but his heart softened when he saw her back

“I am jealous.”

Elspeth. She couldn’t figure out why

“Jealous? Why?”

groan, he answered, “You were in the same room with him and even saw him sleeping. That

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

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 favorite toy taken away, staring pitifully at me. Such an

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

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

happened today, both of them were exhausted when they reached

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

scared me

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

vanished when she heard that. “What

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

and a photo of Max in a bar late

of their faces were mosaiced, but it served