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.

my cousin, after all. I should just say yes, she decided. But he doesn’t

go with

“That’s great! I’ll come home to pick you up when the time comes,” he said. Then, he checked the time on his phone before adding in a rush, “I can’t stay for chit-chat because I have something else

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

to him the whole time, he still found

know when the last

she asked curiously, “When

this situation was unbelievable. “He’s now coming home because of you. If Grandpa finds

edges of Elspeth’s lips twitched. “You

my brother only comes home once a year during Christmas and always only for

would take place a few days later. I better

little more with Frank before

last time, she had planned to ask for the herb from Michael to treat Frank, but after they ended things on a bad note, she decided

herb now is from the

Callum’s car parked at the side

are you doing

I miss

the perfect timing and even wait for me at

was no way Elspeth would believe his saying, and she stared at him intently after climbing into the car as though

a slight cold. So, I came here for some

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

aggrieved. “That’s because you’re taking care of

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

into

I’m jealous. How are

her. 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,