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 loss. Breaking up with Elspeth, was

you don’t even know what kind of person Jordan is. If

“I got it.”

taken aback. “What did

“Let’s steal the bride.”

own saliva. “Do you understand what you’re saying? I was merely making

can go back if

chased him out, so he had no choice but

Elspeth was taking a walk in the garden outside the Joneson Residence for some fresh air while calling

was about to return to bed, she suddenly saw a figure tumbling in from outside the fence. Alarmed, she quietly hid behind the rockery and watched the figure when she

then, she saw the man’s watch reflecting a light blue glow in the dim light and instantly knew who it was. Instead of shouting for help, she

stepped forward and pressed a hand over the person’s mouth with a sneer. “Callum, what are you

extremely strong, she couldn’t even move a muscle, but she could feel that

“Don’t get engaged.”

a deep breath.

“Because I love you.”

words seem really flimsy right now, Callum. I really

with affection and pain as he said, “There’s a reason why I treated you

keep quiet and force me to break

greatly astonished him. “How did

think you would keep everything to yourself. Grandfather was right. You don’t even dare to stay with me, so who are you to make

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

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