Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

With lightning speed, Lisa emerged and addressed Elspeth as ‘Miss Lynwood’ when she saw her.

Elspeth waved her hand dismissively. “Alright. You’re already Harper’s disciple, so there’s no need to say those anymore. Let’s just stick to the rules for now. Elspeth will do it.”

Lisa nodded in agreement, not questioning the command as it was her duty to obey.

Elspeth flexed her wrist and pulled out a veil to cover her face, after which she led her men to the intersection and lay in wait for their target.

It was a route the director frequently passed by. According to their research, he would buy roasted chicken here every night and carry it home with a bottle of alcohol.

To be honest, it was the first time Elspeth held a bold operation. As the target walked toward her, she flicked her left wrist, and her two black-clad men flew out like swords.

Soon enough, the director was bound and tossed into a narrow alleyway.

Being in such a situation that was new to him, he was terrified. Due to the fear of losing his life, he was crying for mercy before anyone touched him. “I beg you. Please don’t kill me. I can give you money, no matter how much you want, as long as you don’t kill me…”

She calmly approached and glared at the obese man on the ground. She frowned as she kicked his chubby body. “I don’t want your life or your money. There’s only one thing I want.”

The director’s eyes widened in surprise. “Really? I’ll give you whatever you want!”

“I want a spot in your next movie.”

With these words, the director finally understood whom he was dealing with. In the next second, he glared at her fiercely. “I thought it was one of my enemies who found me, but I never expected it to be you, Elspeth. I admit you’re wealthy, but what use is money alone? I am well-connected, both in the underworld and in legitimate businesses. If you lay a hand on me, I won’t spare you!”

Well-connected to both the underworld and the legitimate businesses… With a mischievous smile, Elspeth quipped, “Come on. Tell me. Can your connections help you block this?”

And with that, she slapped the director with such force that it nearly knocked his neck crooked.

a pig. Looking at Elspeth’s face through her veil, he could see

sweat dripped

you not giving

his neck stiff with defiance. “I’ll get someone too. Why should you

hands, slow and rhythmic. “Fine, call someone.

and commanded nonchalantly, “Untie him and

belongings had been stolen by

wiped his sweat, and when he noticed Lisa leaning over, he discreetly scattered something

see what it was, it disappeared. She thought nothing of it, assuming it

if I can’t solve it, I might not make it out alive. Yes, I’ll pay whatever you want, and remember to

begged, using every ounce of flattery he

does that name sound so familiar? Elspeth searched her memory and suddenly realized

felt his confidence surge. But time ticked by, and still, no

increasingly impatient. She had only come to secure a spot, and if he weren’t willing, she’d have to

unease expanding like a balloon. “Maybe there’s

I’ll wait one more minute. If he doesn’t come by then, I’ll

to intimidate him, but they had the desired effect. The director, a middle-aged man, was so frightened that he actually wet himself. Disgusting. Elspeth furrowed her

appeared in the distance, and the director, who had lost

“He’s here!”

her arms and waited for the

leader was a skinny teenager with cropped hair and a sharp, almost predatory gaze, like a cheetah waiting to

seemed momentarily surprised before turning his attention to

so annoyed like the director had caused him a

taken aback, quickly explained, “This woman is threatening me. She doesn’t know that I’m