Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Although Eric was against it, he chose to keep quiet when he saw how calm Callum was, not to mention Elspeth was smiling at the mention of an engagement.

“Alright, since both of you have decided on the engagement, I have no comments. My only request is for my name not to be associated with the both of you once the announcement is made.” He didn’t want to be seen as a simp.

“Alright, don’t worry about that. We won’t let your reputation get tainted.” Just then, she suddenly thought of Emma and asked, “Right, I’ve been wanting to ask you this—has Emma been stirring up trouble recently?”

“Don’t bring this up. She’s been calling and begging to see me these days. I couldn’t take it anymore, so I changed my number. Right, I’ll send you my new number.” The thought of it gave Eric a headache.

Elspeth could understand why Emma was acting that way. If she lost Eric’s backing, she would lose all of her trump cards. Thus, she wouldn’t be that stupid to offend Eric.

“Do you like Emma a lot?”

Hearing that, Eric scratched his head and replied sluggishly, “I think so. You can say that we have been together for three years. Although she’s my sugar baby, I do have feelings for her.”

“In that case, do you know what happened between her and Callum?” Since Eric was her friend, she hoped that he wouldn’t get fooled by Emma even though they weren’t particularly close.

Eric saw that coming and answered boldly, “I’m Oil Magnate’s son. Do you think I didn’t run a background check on her before we got together?”

With that, he glanced at Callum and said with a smile, “I knew that she hadn’t broken up with Callum when we first got together. However, I wasn’t bothered by it. I always make sure that I get my hands on everything I like, after all.”

Callum’s gaze darkened slightly upon hearing that, but his emotions calmed down shortly after.

How could he say that outright when Callum is standing next to him? Fearing that Callum would be triggered by the revelation and stab Eric in the chest with a fruit knife, Elspeth quickly changed the topic. “Well, do you know what happened between her and Arthur?”

eyes at the mention of that name. “Of course, I do,” Eric replied with a

about it. Indeed,

Generous? His smile froze.

mad about that. If it had been Callum…” Before she could continue, she felt Callum glaring at her and immediately shut her mouth. She meant to say that if Callum had been in Eric’s shoes, he would have killed and decapitated

her boyfriend, I dislike being betrayed. That doesn’t mean I love her

speechless

me in the future, will you stand against

you, but as a last resort,

Mr. Eric, you sure are a Casanova.” Elspeth

not even that wealthy. I’m nothing compared to you.”

comes to wealth? She didn’t believe him, for she

to sleep soon.” After chatting for a while, Elspeth yawned and asked them to go

her in, and Eric left after that.

“What’s wrong, Elsie? Is there something I can help you with?”

still at

ask me to return

I asked you to go back was to help me

is it? I’ll do whatever you say.” Lisa seemed intrigued by

sustained. She worked as a staff in the store to earn a living. Fortunately, Elspeth spotted her talent and offered her a job. Since Lisa had a

investigate if Matthew and Hex are up to anything recently.” Lisa was surprised to hear that since both men were Callum’s best friends. Although Lisa had