Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Elspeth went directly to the CEO’s office and confronted Callum face-to-face.

When he saw the rage in her eyes, his heart sank. “What brings you here all of a sudden, Elspeth?”

“If I hadn’t asked you about it, were you going to keep it a secret from me? Are we even engaged? Why are you still treating me like an outsider?”

Suddenly, her list of questions made him speechless.

“I didn’t intend to make you feel that way.”

Soon, her gaze turned colder, and she said, “Then, show me this quarter’s proposal.”

However, Callum did not do as Elspeth said, and that was enough to prove his stance.

“Fine. You aren’t going to show me, are you? I’ll investigate on my own, then!”

She took a deep breath to calm down the anger that was building inside of her. Then, she threatened, “I’ll call Lisa and ask her what you did to Winthrop Group. This is definitely not a mistake you should make.”

That statement rendered him speechless for a moment before he spoke, “I’ll show you.”

When the proposal was placed in front of Elspeth, she struggled mentally. When she flipped the proposal pages, it was clearly stated that the shares of one of the company subsidiaries would be given to Miss Emma Walker at no cost.

E-Emma Walker?!

“Are you going to tell me that you took pity on Emma and will hand this subsidiary over to her?” She instantly froze after reading the proposal.

“No. It’s not like that.” He wanted to elaborate but chose to say nothing upon further reflection.

her head and looked at him somberly. “Do you mind giving me a reasonable explanation, then?” It suddenly dawned on her that she had, in fact, lost control and said some hurtful things earlier, but the expression on his face

but as long as I give away this company, Winthrop Group will

heart, he was more concerned about

you call this if not a loss? No matter what, I need you to tell me the truth. If you don’t tell me, I’ll figure it out myself.” Elspeth declared with assurance, knowing there was

adamant she was, Callum sighed, “I thought I could settle this matter without telling you, but I didn’t expect

her eyes, she questioned, “So, are

“It’s Arthur.”

Why is he stirring up trouble

a pause, Callum glanced at Elspeth

“Okay. Go on.”

said that if I didn’t want your affairs to be exposed, I had to hand over one of the companies under Winthrop Group to Emma. After I

“What does he have on me? Can’t you

was something between you and Gilbert Payne.” Afterward, he accessed his phone’s photo gallery and placed it on his desk. “Look, these are the photos of you and him together.” There was an undeniable gloom in Callum’s eyes when he said that. It would be a lie to say that he was not

someone before. After all, it was already in

desk to look at the phone. Then, her jaw dropped as soon as she saw the photos. There

Clenching her teeth, Elspeth seethed in anger, “These are all in the

head helplessly. “Scroll down for

gallery, she noticed that her recent meet-up with Gilbert at a bar was also captured. Under

agreed to his condition.” He then stepped forward and hugged her by the shoulders. “Don’t overthink about it. Losing a company doesn’t mean anything. Above all,

no idea he would go to

first time that she had addressed him with such affection. Instantaneously,

when she noticed that only

but I

me settle this matter. Don’t pass her the contract