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.”

decided to come back from abroad early.” The information was leaked explicitly to her to threaten her into obedience, though Edmund wasn’t sure what kind of pressure that was supposed

“Noted.” She knew he was going to give her a hard time again. As soon as the companions

rushing over from another direction, looking anxious. When they saw

you go just now?” Max asked

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

Max’s heart sank. “This…”

there for a little while. They were probably

you’ve seen all those reporters around too. I stopped a few of them and deleted the pictures from their cameras. However, that doesn’t mean

her comment, Max furrowed his brows. “Then, I’ll find them now. I’ll

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

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

no ordinary celebrity, with attention naturally drawn to her like a moth to a flame. Her romantic affairs were always under scrutiny, even more so when she was caught

that the two of them were

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

was no mere attempt to stir up publicity but an apparent attempt to destroy Yelena. Elspeth’s heart raced even

for sleeping around was thoroughly established. They would have to find a way to remedy the

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.

the case,

woman to see another man’s body. Besides, it was Blake, a weakling who spent

“It isn’t appropriate if you find a male

find a female

female servant? Are

“Fine. just this once.”