Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

A trace of an unidentifiable emotion churned in Callum’s eyes. “Get out.”

Matthew’s newly ignited enthusiasm was extinguished at once, and he awkwardly rubbed his nose. “I’m just kidding, and you’re the one who’s supposed to steal the bride anyway.”

“Why should I?”

Matthew looked at him with a frustrated expression. “You obviously like Elspeth, so why don’t you just stay with her? Although I don’t know why you want to be with Emma, anyone with decent eyes can see that you don’t have any feelings for her at all.”

Was it that obvious? Callum touched his face, his expression shifting.

“My mom was kidnapped by Michael. He told me to break up with Elspeth and let her get engaged back home.”

Matthew’s eyes widened at his words. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier something this important?”

“Telling you won’t change anything.”

“Even if you didn’t tell me, you should’ve told Elspeth. Callum, did you really think that she wouldn’t understand?”

Callum’s eyes darkened. For the first time, he actually had the slightest idea of backing out. “If I can be threatened once because of my family, then there will be many more times. A relationship like this would be nothing but endless agony for Elspeth.”

Upon thinking of Jordan, he curled his lips. “Jordan is not bad either.”

Matthew held back the urge to slap him across the face and said, “You’re Callum Winthrop, not just anyone else. If you can’t even get the girl you like, why are you still alive? Might as well just give up on life.”

Callum looked at him, suddenly at a loss for words.

“So, you have to make everything clear. You have no time for regrets. Elspeth isn’t like other girls. She definitely can solve any problems with you.”

was suddenly at a loss. Breaking up with

even know what kind of person Jordan

“I got it.”

aback. “What did you

“Let’s steal the bride.”

saliva. “Do you understand what you’re saying? I was merely making a joke. I wasn’t telling you to actually

you can go back if

Matthew felt confused. However, Callum had already chased him out, so he had

work for Elspeth’s engagement party was complete, and the ceremony would be held the next day. That night, Elspeth was taking

in from outside the fence. Alarmed, she

light and instantly knew who it was. Instead of shouting for

and pressed a hand over the person’s mouth with

into his arms. As he was extremely strong, she couldn’t even move a muscle, but she could feel that he was holding her very tightly as if he wanted to take her

“Don’t get engaged.”

a

“Because I love you.”

Callum. I really don’t know how to keep talking to

pain as he said, “There’s

force me to break

astonished him. “How did you know

I do. Grandfather told me everything the first day I came back.” Elspeth laughed lightly before she sighed. “But honestly, I didn’t think you would keep everything to yourself. Grandfather was right. You don’t even dare to stay with me, so

appeared on Callum’s normally calm expression. “If Old Mr. Joneson can stand in the way of this once, there will be

happy? Callum, I’ve been through so much with you, and I haven’t even uttered a single complaint. Yet, you