Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Elspeth’s heart skipped a beat.

She looked up and realized there was a long line of people waiting to pass them their gifts, and there was no end in sight. Meanwhile, the people who had presented the gifts already disappeared into the crowd.

She asked the butler beside her anxiously, “Mr. Wade, do you remember who passed us this gift?”

Craig Wade was startled for a moment. The box looked special, so he remembered who gave them the gift. “It was from a lady in her forties who had a veil over her face. Why are you asking about it—”

Before he could finish his words, Elspeth stood up straight and lifted the hem of her gown. Then, she dashed out of the place.

When everyone saw Elspeth running away, they were shocked.

Even Callum, who had always been calm and collected, turned gloomy.

“What is Elspeth doing, Callum? She looks like she’s running away from all this.” Max was astounded by Elspeth’s action.

Callum felt his chest tightening as a sense of unease rose within him.

“We have to trust her. Let’s wait for her return.”

It was their engagement day, so Elspeth must be fully aware of the matter’s seriousness. Since she still decided to go somewhere else, she must have her reasons for doing so.

“Why don’t you run after her? I’m worried she’ll fall into danger.” Max frowned, riddled with anxiety.

Callum nodded and pulled his tie before racing after the woman.

Seeing that, everyone at the venue was astonished. What’s going on?

The stars of the engagement party subsequently left the place. Have they been fooling us just to get our gifts?

Many of them started speculating and whispering among themselves.

Left with no choice, Yelena and Max could only face the pressure and appease everyone. At the same time, they prayed that Elspeth and Callum would come back sooner.

…

realized

engagement party. All

important to you, which is why you left the

around and stared at Arthur. All of a sudden,

never appeared again after Eric taught

his lesson, so she was surprised to realize that he

you trying

mother’s condition?

seen him acting ruthlessly before, she would’ve thought that he was

“What is the clue?”

tried very hard to get the necklace.

her fists, but she never let her emotions show on her face. With

effort to get it. Do you want to

keeping me on tenterhooks.” Elspeth cracked her knuckles as though trying to threaten him. “Tell me straight away if you’re tactful. Otherwise, don’t blame me for

on, then. If you

that Elspeth wouldn’t dare to make a move on him, so he was

you want,

come to a point where Elspeth no longer needed to be polite

you know what I want?” Arthur looked at her and put on an inscrutable smile. “Break up with Callum, and I’ll tell

the right to inherit the Winthrop Family’s wealth. What’s the point of

hate Callum. As long as you break up with him, he’ll be downcast. I love seeing him suffer,

Callum looking miserable

it.

rush to look for

she wouldn’t want to affect her

to leave, Arthur broke another piece of shocking news to her. “Your

fell. “How do you

you everything after you break

as a hint of hesitation flashed across her

listen to his