Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Staring at the figure at the door, Elspeth automatically racked her brain to put a name to the face. In the end, she came up with the name, ‘Kenneth.’

He looked very much like Frank but without the delicate aloof features. He appeared a little young with his rounded eyes, which seemed to be smiling at the edges, and a dimple on his cheek.

It didn’t occur to her that Kenneth would look younger than Frank.

“You’re Elspeth—no, wait. You’re Elsie, right?”

Next to them, Frank couldn’t figure out what they were speaking about and nodded in a daze.

Bursting into laughter, Elspeth said, “You actually made your way here? You’re nuts!”

The esport fanatic who comes and goes without a trace.

“Your skills are amazing. If it’s okay, will you join our club? We’ll definitely give you the best treatment.”

While speaking, Kenneth’s eyes were shining brightly as though he was looking forward to her joining the club.

All of a sudden, it struck Elspeth that not only did he look young, but his personality was also somewhat innocent.

Nevertheless, she shook her head and turned him down. “I’m sorry, but I don’t like this job, and I’m doing it just for fun.”

Taken aback, Kenneth didn’t think that a person who could beat him so easily was not fully invested in gaming.

“We have a competition with another team in a couple of days. May I invite you to participate with us?”

After careful consideration, she turned him down again. “I’m sorry, but I really don’t want to compete.”

Out of the blue, she kind of regretted battling him because she felt that he was stuck on her, and she couldn’t get rid of him.

“But…” Charisma wasn’t his forte, and he was so anxious that he almost burst into tears.

Meanwhile, Elspeth was struck by guilt when she saw that he desperately wanted to invite her but was at a loss for words and almost drove himself to tears instead.

just say yes, she decided. But he doesn’t seem

I’ll go with

time on his phone before adding in a rush, “I can’t stay for chit-chat because

that, he left without turning back. While he came without warning and left without a trace, the only thing that remained the same was

Kenneth never said a word to him the whole time,

do you know when the last time

head, she asked

this situation was unbelievable. “He’s now coming home because

lips twitched.

during Christmas and always only for a short time. Who would have thought

a few days later. I better train all

that, she chatted a little more with Frank before leaving the

for the herb from Michael to treat Frank, but after they ended things on a bad note, she decided she didn’t want to look for

find the herb now is from the black market,

the market personally, she caught sight of Callum’s car parked at the

you

I miss you,” he

you find the perfect timing and even wait for me

way Elspeth would believe his saying, and she stared at him intently after climbing into the car as though trying to bore

So, I came here for

answer made her frown. “Why didn’t you tell me

even a little aggrieved. “That’s because you’re taking

cheeks at his little jealous complaint. “Alright, don’t overthink the situation. He’s my

made an emotionless president of a company into a whiny and clingy guy who’s

How are you going to

His enchanting eyes coupled with his seductive gesture were very tempting, and her heart

“What do you mean?”

dazed look on her face, he chuckled and pulled her into his arms, whispering into