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.

looked at him somberly. “Do you mind giving me a reasonable explanation, then?” It suddenly dawned on her that she had, in

the time being, but as long as I give away

he was more concerned

you call this if not a loss? No matter what, I need you to tell me the truth. If you don’t

thought I could settle this matter without telling you, but I didn’t expect

eyes, she questioned, “So, are you going

“It’s Arthur.”

is he stirring

a pause, Callum glanced at Elspeth with a meaningful

“Okay. Go on.”

He said that if I didn’t want your affairs to be exposed, I had to hand over one

impatiently, “What does he have on me? Can’t you tell me

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

he could not change the fact that Elspeth had been in a relationship with someone before. After all, it was already in the past,

she heard that and walked toward the desk to look at the phone. Then, her jaw dropped as soon as

Clenching her teeth, Elspeth seethed in anger, “These

that, Callum shook his head helplessly. “Scroll

meet-up with Gilbert at a bar was also captured. Under

me, but I know you are not that kind of person, so I agreed to his condition.” He then stepped forward and hugged her by the shoulders. “Don’t

best interest, she had no idea he would go to such extremes. Soon, tears quickly pooled in her eyes as she thought about his actions. “Thank you so

addressed him with such affection. Instantaneously,

given her the contract?” Elspeth inquired when she noticed that only Callum’s signature

he shook his head in response. “Not yet, but I intend to meet

settle this matter. Don’t pass