Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Elspeth ran out of the room with her heart pounding wildly against her chest. She only calmed down after taking a few deep breaths.

Then, she held the other bottle of ginkgo medicine as she strode to the garage and got into the car toward the hospital.

In the hospital, Frank was sitting on the bed watching an esports competition. He seemed to be in good spirits.

“Frank, the medicine is ready.” She threw the small bottle of medicine at him without a single hint of warning.

“It’s such a tiny bottle. Is that enough?”

Looking at the silver ceramic bottle, Frank was filled with doubt as he looked at the teeny silver ceramic bottle.

It’s only the length of my finger. I can probably use it once.

“Open it, and you’ll see.”

Elspeth didn’t bother to explain and only told him to see for himself.

Frank opened up the bottle as a pleasant fragrance swept over his face. It was light but fragrant with the unique smell of ginkgo.

Inside the bottle was some sort of paste, and he tried pressing on it with his fingers. It felt warm to the touch as if it was freshly made.

Frank was a little curious and asked uncertainly, “Do I spread this on my back?”

Elspeth replied in a deadpan tone, “You can swallow it too. I’ll prepare the equipment for a gastric lavage for you.”

He realized that she was mocking him when he heard that and was a little annoyed as he huffed in reply, “Then, who’s going to help me put it on?”

“Why are you looking at me? It won’t be me.”

They were of a different gender. So, it would be weird. Besides, he had a temper on him, and she wasn’t foolish enough to be a willing subject to his ‘tender’ mercies.

Suddenly, a thought popped into her mind as she smiled. “You could ask Spencer to help you. It could help you both to become closer.”

so mad that his ears went red and rejected her hotly,

longer. Her eyes were sparkling with admiration as she suggested, “Mr. Joneson, I could help you. I love putting on medicine

was so eager yet shy, he turned his head and looked at Elspeth

“Call Spencer now!”

afraid she would laugh

cancel out all the good deeds she

told her that he was thirsty and specified he wanted coffee from a particular place. She knew that this was payback

her to leave since he was shy and didn’t want a girl watching him

rushed over, considering his timely appearance. To his immense amusement, Frank only needed him because Frank couldn’t spread the paste himself. So, he gave Frank a light

wasn’t in a good mood and coldly

lightly spread the

a little distracted, causing his hand to slip and accidentally press

Careful. It hurts! Are you doing that on

back to his senses as he shook his head apologetically. “I’m sorry. I

Frank’s grimace had smoothened out, he continued to wonder, “Elspeth is such a two-faced woman. Why would anyone

and once again pressed on Frank’s

a howl this time, “What are

was emotionless as his

Frank’s fault for prodding right

the pain. That shut

and saw that Spencer was done applying the

cool due to the paste, but his wound still

reduce your chances of experiencing any inflammation.” Elspeth smiled once

to leave and asked hesitantly. “Elspeth,

did she recall his request. “Oh, you’re talking about that person

She was delighted.” Spencer tried to make his request as discreet as possible, hoping that she would take

No problem. We can

shone in Spencer’s eyes. “Great. I’ll

the hospital, and got in Spencer’s car to a colonial-style home