Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Frank swallowed nervously, rightfully scared that Callum might actually punch him in the next second.

In the end, Callum suddenly frowned with a look of hurt in his eyes. “Honey, he bullied me first.”

Elspeth was deeply shocked. Is Callum playing coy with me?

Even Frank and Spencer standing nearby never expected Callum’s reaction. Instead, they were so shocked that their jaws were agape.

A 1.9-meter-tall stern-looking man acting spoiled certainly looks pretty ridiculous. Wait a minute… ‘Honey’?

Elspeth curled her finger and unceremoniously flicked him on the forehead. “We’re not married. Don’t get ahead of yourself.”

“It’s only a matter of time.”

The corner of Callum’s mouth quirked into a triumphant grin. He had plenty of techniques to deal with her.

Spencer couldn’t stand the sight of them being so intimate with each other. A look of inexplicable sadness entered his eyes as he stood up. “I’m afraid something came up. I’ll be leaving first.”

After he said that, he left without another word.

Similarly, Callum and Elspeth had other matters that needed their attention and left quickly so that they did not disturb Frank’s rest.

Frank watched them leave with a smile on his face. However, the moment they left, the smile slid off his face, and he made a phone call. “Come back. I know you’re still here.”

After some time, Spencer entered the hospital ward with the smell of cigarettes lingering wafting from his body. There was a slight red tinge at the corner of his eyes. “How did you know I was still here?”

“Pfft.” Frank snorted and pointed out in amusement. “Do you think I don’t know you well? When you looked at Elspeth, your eyes were practically falling out of their sockets. If I couldn’t figure out what you were thinking, then all the years we’ve been best friends would have been a waste.”

“But Elspeth has a boyfriend now. They also looked well-matched together. My feelings for her are nothing when they’re happy together.”

Spencer laughed bitterly and sighed in dejection. He never once thought of fighting Callum for Elspeth. Yet, the sight of them standing in front of him as a couple was agonizing to him.

Rather than saying that it was a painful sight, he might as well admit that he was jealous.

stick to something forever once she decides on it. Nobody can change her mind.” Frank regarded Spencer carefully and continued, “Besides, Grandpa has already chosen

head. “Don’t worry. I know it’s impossible. I will slowly let

Spencer in the arm. “Do you want a

laughter and agreed. He knew that Frank only suggested this to cheer

out of the hospital ward. As soon as he got into the car, his

“Why are you mad?”

not understand the reason for his sudden tantrum. He had been acting weird ever since they entered into a

“He likes you.”

‘You have to be kidding me’, and the corners of her lips twitched in amusement. “Callum, have you been bewitched? He is my brother, who is related

his lips. “I was talking

impossible. He has a childhood sweetheart. He will never have

attitude and scowled angrily. “My intuition is never

bloodshot when we were together. Not even a ghost would believe that if he claimed he did not have

of us can’t be in a relationship.” She really wanted to pry open his head to see what was rolling around in his brain.

before she continued seriously, “Also, please believe that

each other. Callum stared at Elspeth’s face and pondered for

silence stretched out between

so furious that she huffed, “Don’t make me slap you when

and stopped teasing her. “Then, shall we head out to investigate Alphascape’s

in the tax bureau to check Alphascape’s financial accounts. As long as we can find Alphascape’s real financial

but it was challenging for them to actually get their hands on Alphascape’s

barriers around their financial

she were an excellent hacker, it would take a long time for her to

chin and mused, “That leaves only one

a look and instantly understood

minutes later, Callum’s car parked under the building of the

for their accounts. But that is too risky.” Elspeth considered their options and suggested, “The other choice is to meet with Alphascape’s financial