Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Elspeth’s face turned pale instantly as if she had seen something shocking.

Sensing Elspeth’s grief, Emma chased after Callum and threw her hands around his neck. “Callum… I feel terrible. I’m so scared…”

He didn’t refuse her approach because his eyes were on Elspeth now, his heart thudding from the disappointed look in her eyes.

The hand holding her tightly also made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. It was as if he didn’t want her to associate herself with that man.

What is this? he wondered. I don’t have any feelings for her, so why do I feel this way?

Before Callum found an answer to his question, Emma had already started to squirm restlessly in his arms, bringing him back to his senses.

He lowered his head and whispered something to Emma. Elspeth couldn’t make out the words, but she could see his indistinct gentleness through her blurry eyes.

The fact that he no longer loved her made her sadder than anything, but now that he had fallen in love with someone else, she couldn’t do anything about it.

Sucking in a deep breath, she smilingly told Gilbert, “It’s okay. I’m fine now.”

“Sure, you are. You wouldn’t be if I came a second too late.” Gilbert was filled with indignation when he saw her lingering and hurt gaze as she looked at Callum.

Sighing, she tugged on the sleeve of his shirt and mumbled, “Gilbert? I don’t feel so good. Please take me away from here.”

“Where do you want to go?”

Gilbert refused to believe that Elspeth would go back to the Winthrop Residence as though nothing had happened.

She shot a glance at him and forced a smile. “Anywhere but the Winthrop Residence.”

Hearing that, he raised his chin and commented, “I’m glad you know what’s good for you.”

Right after he said that, he pulled the shell-shocked Elspeth out of the banquet hall.

Callum was watching their retreating figures when his grip on Emma gradually tightened.

the other hand, was elated as she

the thought of Callum losing his affection for Elspeth was enough to make Emma happy. But for him to still remember what happened between him and Emma before and to have lingering feelings for

“Callum, y-you’re hurting me.”

reluctantly retracted her arm

was doing, he grunted and immediately released her. Unable to stand still, Emma almost

“Callum…”

but to her surprise, he had now shifted his gaze to Elspeth. Seeing this, Emma felt her chest tighten and she almost broke her molars from biting down on

be leaving, then. I have something to attend

her face from the corner of his eye before he

drama about the resurgence

Emma put all

have made Callum fall in love with her again if Elspeth

also having a hard time. She pretended to act calm when she walked out of the hall, but as soon as she got out, her legs went limp and she almost fell to her knees on

Gilbert was there to

when both of you had an accident at the same time. Even if he doesn’t like you

to beat her up when she saw

He could only slowly coax her and break her

psychological defenses one by one for her to look back and think whether it

nodded and when she raised her head again, there was a faint amusement and relief

only let out a

away from Damoria. I don’t want

mind losing this place where only

right this instant. Where do you feel like going? Waterside? Blaydal? Or

bit better upon hearing her decision. Even if he knew that moving away didn’t mean she would

and thought for a brief moment before she

in Blaydal. She could

seen through her thoughts, but he didn’t expose her. “Sure. I’ll get

airport’s exit at

couple couldn’t help feeling regretful. They knew that all of this happened solely because of Callum’s indifference toward

emotion as she stood