Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Elspeth didn’t have a big temper, but Emma’s appearance was just adding fuel to the fire.

“You don’t want me here? I didn’t even want to come!”

Emma felt disgusted to see Elspeth and Callum being all lovey-dovey.

Just as she was about to leave, Eric grabbed her arm. “You stay here. Do you not want to debut again?”

She was stunned for a moment.

This was the only way left for her to debut, and she couldn’t lose Eric’s help no matter what.

Elspeth frowned without saying anything, for she saw Eric mouthing the words, “I have my reasons.”

Although she was taken aback, she immediately let it go.

Eric would never hurt her, so they would talk about it after the engagement ceremony.

With that, they continued the ceremony as conflicting thoughts filled the people sitting at the front.

Blake’s eyes were filled with relief; Edmund was smiling playfully; and a hint of sadness flashed across Eric’s eyes.

Only Emma was engulfed in rage that almost burned away all reasoning.

All of this was supposed to be hers. Elspeth took everything from her!

The engagement ceremony was almost over, and everyone began digging into their food. Then, Eric pulled Elspeth to a corner.

“Explain. Why did you bring Emma over?”

If he failed to give a good reason, Elspeth was going to give him a big slap.

He spoke in a serious tone he rarely had. “I was afraid that Emma would plot with Arthur to ruin the engagement party. It would be better to put her under our noses. That way, we’d feel safer since she’s under our watch.”

This was something Elspeth failed to consider, but Eric had thought about it on her behalf.

He was right. Arthur had tried to ruin the engagement, so Emma might try to do something as well.

teary-eyed when she thought about it.

at her slightly reddened eyes, he patted her on the head. “Alright, it’s over. What’s important is that I saved Princess Elspeth’s

his eyes. If he was braver, perhaps he

get in trouble. I will do everything in my power to help

was her

breath and smiled. “What help would I need from you? Don’t forget my dad is Oil Magnate. I’m rich, and no one dares to bully

laughed heartily. “Yes,

back. Callum looks like

she turned her head, she saw Callum looking at them intently.

tongue

“Go on.”

sad as he

for so many years had just gotten engaged to someone

had liked her since she stood up for someone else when she was 16. However, he was timid and didn’t dare confess

sorts of people. Some had her nose while few had her eyes,

pity now that he thought about it. However, all that mattered

was as he stood behind her,

as he looked at her and asked in a cold voice, “What did

now, aren’t I? It’s nothing. He was telling me why

Just that? He was

head. They looked too close for his comfort, and he wanted

angry. You can

he was doing it for you,

her cheeks and

“That’s great.”

more, someone came over to look

men from the Evil Wind Sect. She became serious and

good as he lowered his voice. “Miss Elspeth, Arthur

so many of

She was just surprised. Did Arthur have

up out of nowhere, and they had better skills than us. They came to bring Arthur away without a