Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

After bidding the three a farewell, Elspeth began to prepare for her trip back to Blaydal. She had planned to make a Twitter post to announce that she was about to get engaged to Jordan in order not to look as pathetic, but she was met with Jordan’s disapproval.

“Some people are already calling Callum an irresponsible scum, but if they find out that you’re also engaged to someone else, wouldn’t that ruin your credibility?” Jordan smiled mysteriously with a hint of imperceptible slyness as he continued, “It’d be better to wait a few days before posting it. Not only will it make Callum seem like a b*stard, but you can even keep up with your grieving and pitiful persona. Isn’t that a better plan?”

Elspeth did not expect Jordan to have such a cunning side to him and did not know what to say in reply. However, she did agree with his idea.

Upon seeing that she had given up on making a Twitter post, Jordan caressed her hair. “Our engagement will eventually be exposed either way, so why not use this as a chance to teach Callum a lesson?”

Elspeth was extremely shocked by his plan. “It’s a shame that you aren’t working in public relations.”

Jordan finally stopped laughing and said with a serious face, “Is your company still hiring? If you are, I’ll sign up.”

Elspeth rolled her eyes. “Oh, shut up.”

“So, why are you telling me this?”

Elspeth couldn’t wrap her mind around why he would put himself in such a position for her sake.

“Didn’t I tell you before? It’s because I like you, and I really want to be with you.”

Elspeth couldn’t quite make out the truth of Jordan’s words. Looking at the smile on his face, she was unable to think that he would approach her with any other purpose, but he didn’t seem particularly sincere either.

That night, they took a plane back to Blaydal. Upon seeing how compliant Elspeth was, Michael was overjoyed and immediately allocated twenty percent of Joneson Corporation’s shares to her. With the marriage between Blaydal’s Joneson Family and Bellville’s Carr Family, every powerful and influential family in Blaydal, Bellville, Damoria, Waterside, and even those along the coast offered their congratulations.

This matter took the internet by storm as well. As Elspeth owned many different identities and had fans from different areas, the news even overpowered Emma and Callum’s popularity all of a sudden.

It’s a good thing that Elspeth was smart enough to

disgusting and

and they’ve never had any scandals. Mr. Carr and

them praised Elspeth’s engagement with

had never expected that her hasty announcement of her relationship with

much. She’d gotten engaged too, but she still pulled something

of fans; nearly one-tenth of her followers

at her coldly. The sharp decline in the Winthrop Family’s stock market was already

chattering mouth. She stared blankly at Callum and swallowed. “Callum,

things in a hurry, why would your fans hate on you?” He rose to his feet, his demeanor turning cold as he said, “I already told you not to provoke Elspeth anymore or we’ll

most, and she shuddered at his words. “I understand, Callum. I won’t

irritated expression, Emma decided against lingering around any further and immediately returned to her hotel,

too much. I helped you break Callum and Elspeth up, but you

scoffed. “Isn’t this your own doing? Emma, had you behaved a little, you

this for! Surely you don’t want Elspeth to find out that her breakup was something that had been planned a

don’t threaten me. I’ll help you settle things, but if you cause any more fuss, don’t blame me for

him a pandering laugh. “I understand. Don’t worry, I won’t bother

Michael hung up mercilessly.

…

a month since Elspeth’s departure. This was because Michael was afraid that he’d mess around before he fully recovered,

her arrival, he instantly pounced on her and yelped, “Elspeth, hurry up and tell Grandpa that