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.”

heart drummed at his words. He was suddenly at a

Jordan is. If Elspeth gets picked on

“I got it.”

was taken aback. “What did

“Let’s steal the bride.”

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

looked at him indifferently. “Okay, you can go back if you have

chased him out, so he had no

That night, Elspeth was taking a walk in

from outside the fence. Alarmed, she quietly hid behind the rockery and watched the figure when she inexplicably

saw the man’s watch reflecting a light blue glow in the dim light and instantly knew who it

person’s mouth with a sneer.

easily discovered by Elspeth, Callum didn’t say anything. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and brought her into his arms. As he was extremely strong, she couldn’t even move a muscle, but she could feel that he was holding her

“Don’t get engaged.”

took a deep breath.

“Because I love you.”

Callum. I really don’t know how

he said, “There’s a reason why I treated

kidnapped, so you had to keep quiet and force me to break up. Later, you really ended up

him. “How did you know

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 who are

Joneson can stand in the way of this once, there will be a next time, and countless times more. I can’t predict what else he will use to threaten me in the future. Instead of having

think being with Jordan is happy? Callum, I’ve been through so much with you, and I haven’t even uttered a single