Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

When they arrived in Damoria, Elspeth first found a place for Yoel to settle down before she went back to the Winthrop Residence with Callum.

She was quiet the whole journey back home. Callum, who knew what she was thinking, casually brought up, “If you have a question, ask away.”

“I want to know what is going to happen between you and Emma.”

She had been a lot busier these days. Having to handle Michael and the problem with Jordan and Angie, Elspeth hadn’t found a chance to ask Callum about this.

“Merry meet, merry part. Since the issue has been resolved, she and I will naturally go our separate ways. We no longer have anything to do with each other.”

Elspeth was extremely satisfied with his answer.

“So?”

“So,” he solemnly explained, “I’m going to publicly refute the rumors first. Firstly, Emma and I were never really together, and she was the one who was making things up. Secondly, it is you who are, legally, my fiancée.”

“Considering how proactive you are in handling this, Mr. Winthrop, I’ll stop picking on you.”

That put a small smile on his face as he murmured, “Thank you, Mrs. Winthrop.”

“What?!” She immediately turned as red as a tomato when she heard the way he addressed her. “Who are you calling Mrs. Winthrop?!”

“It is only a matter of time before you are mine. Nothing wrong with calling you Mrs. Winthrop a little earlier. Isn’t that right, Mrs. Winthrop?”

Callum’s voice was deep and magnetic, and he sounded particularly alluring when he called her ‘Mrs. Winthrop’. It was like music to her ears.

It was a good thing that she wasn’t someone who had a weakness for pleasant voices. Otherwise, she would have been defeated by Callum’s voice alone.

She didn’t say anything in reply and only glared at him before she turned to the other side.

After they arrived at the Winthrop Residence, Callum, being the gentleman that he was, opened the car door for her and walked into the house holding her hand.

were immediately greeted by the sight of a wailing woman as soon as they

of Theodore and Margot. When she saw that Callum had come home, she subconsciously rushed over and blurted, “Callum! Callum, you’re back! I

the moment she noticed Elspeth standing beside Callum. “Callum,

with me bringing my

damage was so potent Emma swiftly turned as white as

W-What about what happened a

sobbing, Elspeth answered without missing a

she blew her top almost instantly. “You have no right to say

I have no idea how you got involved with Grandfather, but the moment you tried to sabotage my relationship with

Winthrop Residence. It’s not your house. Why would

turned to look

surprise, Theodore was looking at Elspeth with a guilty expression on his face. He didn’t seem to like

“I’m sorry, Elspeth. I—”

with a smile. “You were impatient because you wanted to save your wife. I

warm tears. He couldn’t believe he almost lost such

the meaning of this?” Emma was still confused about

Grandfather promised you to get you Callum, but you didn’t know that he also kidnapped Mrs. Winthrop to force Callum to submit. Emma, you were the only one who thought you were loved. Everything has come to light now. It’s

disbelief. Her heart broke when she saw the

“Emma, I know that you have feelings for Callum, but Elspeth and he have been promised to each other a long time ago. Even if you and Callum were in a relationship before, it’s all in the past. Please, it’s

to add, “Mr.

be stupid, but flattering yourself is a big no-no. Don’t you know why Mr. Winthrop was nice to you?” Elspeth sneered and uttered words

thoughts from running wild anymore

like you so much, Callum. How could you do this

more annoyed hearing her crying. “Stop crying and go home if there is nothing else. Don’t make a fool

a fool out of myself? Emma lifted her head to look at his face, her

would say such words to her. She was even more surprised by him humiliating her mercilessly in front of