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

person Jordan is. If Elspeth gets picked on

“I got it.”

was taken aback. “What

“Let’s steal the bride.”

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

indifferently. “Okay, you can go back if you have

sudden change in mood, Matthew felt confused. However, Callum had already chased him out, so he

next day. That night, Elspeth was taking a walk in the garden outside the

from outside the fence. Alarmed, she quietly hid behind the

she saw the man’s watch reflecting a light blue glow in the dim light and instantly

pressed a hand over the person’s mouth with a

wrist and brought her into his arms. As he was extremely strong, she couldn’t even move a muscle, but she could feel

“Don’t get engaged.”

a

“Because I love you.”

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

said, “There’s a

quiet and force me to break up. Later, you really ended up

words greatly astonished him. “How

sighed. “But honestly, I didn’t think you would keep everything to yourself. Grandfather was right. You don’t

keep living this volatile life with me.” A crack appeared on Callum’s normally calm expression. “If Old Mr. 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 to face that, I’d

so much with you, and