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. “Thank you,

her on the head. “Alright, it’s over. What’s important is that I saved Princess Elspeth’s engagement

braver, perhaps he would be

to me if you ever get in trouble. I will

her

Don’t forget

laughed heartily. “Yes,

back. Callum looks like he’s going

saw Callum looking at them intently. It seemed like he

stuck her tongue out. “Alright,

“Go on.”

sad as he watched Elspeth run into Callum’s

girl he liked for so many years had just gotten engaged to

when she was 16. However, he was timid and didn’t dare confess to her, missing out on the

eyes, but they all couldn’t compare to the cold, yet playful

thought about it. However, all that mattered was that she

heartbroken Eric was as he stood behind her,

asked in a cold voice, “What did

I? It’s nothing. He was telling me why he brought

Just that? He was touching you,

saw Eric patting her head. They looked too close for his comfort, and he wanted to

being nice. Don’t be angry. You can pat me if

doing it for you, I’ll let it

her cheeks and

“That’s great.”

someone came over to look

it was one of her men from the Evil Wind Sect. She

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

are so many of you. How did he

was just surprised. Did Arthur have magical

they