Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Follow me around the clock…

The corners of Elspeth’s mouth twitched slightly; the memory of Callum’s unyielding vigilance at the bathroom door flooded back to her.

“It’s fine. Go back. Why follow his orders?”

“Because Mr. Edmund is the one who pays us,” one of them replied.

His words took Elspeth by surprise. She knew they were trying to keep her safe by following her, so she couldn’t get mad at them.

“I’ll pay you triple. Just don’t follow me, alright?”

“We really can’t do that. We can’t disobey Mr. Edmund’s commands. Just let us keep you company.” The black-clad figures were clearly torn.

“Okay, okay.” Elspeth rolled her eyes. “If you insist. But do me a favor, alright? Don’t get in my face unless necessary. Got it?”

The two breathed a collective sigh of relief, nodding in unison. “Understood. We know what we’re doing. Don’t worry.”

Then why won’t you listen to me and go back?

She became a little annoyed. “Alright! Go on! My friend is arriving soon. Just remember, don’t blow your cover.”

“Don’t worry. We won’t be foolish enough to expose ourselves to your boyfriend!”

Boyfriend… Just how much do you know about me?

She rolled their eyes in response. “Suit yourself.”

your relationship. He’s worried that you might encounter some trouble, so he decided to come back from abroad early.” The information was leaked explicitly to her to threaten her into

She knew he was going to give her a hard time again. As soon as the companions sensed her distress, they quickly vanished into

she spotted Callum and Max rushing over from another direction,

go just

to a nearby room. “I was in this room with

Max’s heart sank. “This…”

were probably drugged and left

the pictures from their cameras. However, that doesn’t mean we’re safe because many of them

furrowed his brows. “Then, I’ll find them now. I’ll make sure to delete all of the

to each and every one of them, the news would already be uploaded,” Callum explained,

do? We can’t let people misunderstand the situation between the two of them, can we?” Max’s concerns were not unfounded, as it

with attention naturally drawn to her like a moth to a flame. Her romantic affairs were always under scrutiny, even more

doubt that the two of them were

was Yelena’s prior announcement of her fondness for Max. If she were misunderstood as a two-timer, bystanders would quickly turn their backs, fans would abandon her, and Max’s supporters would cause a scene. Yelena’s career in the entertainment

happened was no mere attempt to stir up publicity but an apparent attempt to destroy Yelena. Elspeth’s heart raced even faster, but she took a

sleeping around was thoroughly established. They would have

look at them,” declared Max, clenching his fists. Although his mood was sour, he hadn’t forgotten about Yelena’s state. However, Elspeth coughed dryly to get her attention.

eyes. “If that’s the case, does that mean Blake is

Blake, a weakling who spent most of his time in the

eyes. “It isn’t appropriate if you find a male at this time just to protect

can find a

“A female servant? Are you afraid that not enough

“Fine. just this once.”