Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

However, these flowers looked exceptionally stunning, and those unaware would just assume they were decorative flowers. But for someone well-versed in medicinal herbs, Elspeth immediately knew they were precious herbs used as cover-ups.

The young woman bent over and picked a white flower. As she took a sniff, a faint medicinal herb scent spread out.

“This should be Hedyotis diffusa, a medicinal herb used to treat the heart and lungs.”

Gilbert quirked a brow in response. “Looks like old man Sonny taught you quite a lot.”

“Enough yapping. Let’s take a look inside. We’ve wandered one big round, and this is the most suspicious one here.”

“Let’s go.” Gilbert nodded in agreement.

The two tip-toed and crouched, still entering the premise over the wall.

The inner court was very different from the outer court, and the two walked alongside the wall to avoid as many potential booby traps as possible.

However, they hadn’t taken a few steps when Gilbert suddenly exclaimed softly. He lowered his head and found a small patterned snake slithering by his leg while two distinct fang marks appeared on his calf.

Elspeth kicked the snake away and frowned when she saw his calf turning purple rapidly. At that, she pulled a dagger out and aimed at the small snake.

The toxin would be temporarily subdued once Gilbert ate the snake gall and applied her medicine to the wound.

However, before she had a good aim at the snake, a female’s voice came from the side.

“Could you please not touch my snake?” The voice was crisp, and it sounded like it belonged to an innocent, gullible child.

Elspeth turned around and found that it was no child at all, but a young woman who had just barely reached adulthood. Her skin was flawless, and she had a unique widow’s peak to complement her stunning features. If anything, she looked like a beauty whose family kept hidden from the world.

As for her voice, it was innately childish.

“My friend is injured, though. I need to treat him,” said Elspeth as she frowned, feeling rather displeased.

In other words, your snake bit my friend. Either you hand us the snake, or you hand us the antidote.

out from her pocket and handed it to Elspeth, who went over to Gilbert’s

numbing sensation and pain faded away, and Gilbert

now.

the young woman rarely saw a fine specimen like Gilbert as her face flushed crimson with bashfulness. If anything, she looked rather adorable, and Elspeth

looked at her neat clothing before shifting his

woman subconsciously blocked his vision

do you live with, then?” He couldn’t shake off the feeling

bashful as her fair face was tainted scarlet from inhibition. “I… I live

Ma’am?

nervous as well. “Could you tell us who

out to watch the moon because I can’t sleep. To be honest, I already noticed you guys when

woman’s eyes were

Ma’am inside a

in response. “Everyone living in this compound

should ask whether or not the person inside was really her mother. The young woman looked earnest,

it anymore and began using his good looks to lure the young woman into giving them the answers. “Miss, let me ask you

been exposed to the outside world for far too long, stuttering when she

all we needed to do? Elspeth was still reeling in shock when a

heading in this direction. They’re

the surveillance cameras? Who are those

faces are unidentifiable. Old Mr. Joneson forbids anyone

…

Elspeth and Gilbert exchanged glances and immediately turned to

had been holding onto with dear life to the young woman. “Miss, please help me out. Please hand this to Ma’am. She’ll know once she sees it. Don’t

“Alright. I got it.”

two strangers were really bad guys, she subconsciously categorized Elspeth as a good guy since the latter’s eyes were too

you. I’ll come

parted her lips and took a gander at Gilbert through

Gilbert answered before Elspeth

you with me.” Elspeth huffed as she glared at