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.”

come back from abroad early.” The information was leaked explicitly to her to threaten her into obedience,

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

spotted Callum and Max rushing over from another direction, looking anxious. When

where did you go

room. “I was in this room with Blake and

Max’s heart sank. “This…”

while. They were probably drugged and left here.” Elspeth offered a reassuring

them and deleted the pictures from their cameras. However,

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

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

the situation between the two of them, can we?” Max’s concerns were not unfounded, as it wasn’t just

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 sleeping

two of them

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

Elspeth’s heart raced even faster, but she took a deep breath. “Let’s not worry about this for

for sleeping around was thoroughly established. They would have to

in and take a 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. “Yelena’s clothes… Ahem, it isn’t quite appropriate for you

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

Besides, it was Blake, a weakling who

a male at this time just to protect

can find a female

an exaggerated expression. “A female servant? Are you afraid that not

“Fine. just this once.”