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.

thought about

her on the head. “Alright, it’s over. What’s important

If he was braver, perhaps

come to me if you ever get in trouble. I will do everything in my

was her

deep breath and smiled. “What help would I need from you? Don’t forget my dad is Oil Magnate. I’m rich,

laughed heartily. “Yes,

looks like he’s

she saw Callum looking at them intently.

her tongue out. “Alright,

“Go on.”

sad as he watched Elspeth run into

girl he liked for so many years

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

met all sorts of people. Some had her nose while few had her eyes, but they all couldn’t compare to

he thought about it. However, all

didn’t notice how heartbroken Eric was as he

sharp as he looked at her and asked in a cold voice, “What did you talk to

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

Just that? He was

too close for his comfort, and he wanted to chop his hands

on, he was being nice. Don’t be angry. You

it

her cheeks and

“That’s great.”

someone came over to look

was one of her men from the Evil

person didn’t look too good as he lowered his

of you.

was just surprised. Did Arthur

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