Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Callum is too smart. Emma held back her sorrow. Tearfully, she said, “I’ll make you fall for me again!” After saying that, she ran away, keeping her envy hidden deep in her heart.

Callum’s eyes glinted. He didn’t care what Emma told him. All he could think of was Elspeth. What’s Elspeth doing in Blaydal? And that man… They’re alone together. What are they going to do? Upset for some reason, he made a call. “Get me today’s ticket to Blaydal.”

…

It was a dark night, and Elspeth infiltrated the Joneson Residence once more. Gilbert, as promised, came as well. They stood atop the wall and observed the residence’s layout, and what they saw surprised them.

“The traps feel different tonight.”

Elspeth rolled her eyes. “Duh. After what we did last night, they would obviously change their defenses, or they aren’t the Jonesons.”

“But…” It’s quiet. Too quiet. Like they’re waiting for us.

“No buts. I know it’s a trap, and I’m walking into it willingly.” Elspeth must find her mother. She could escape if she was alone, but Gilbert being here worried her. She thought he was an aloof, intelligent man, but she never thought that he had no sense of direction at all. “You should go home and wait for me.”

Upset, Gilbert said, “No. I’m coming.”

you have to stay close

darted through the darkness, making her way to that place. Gilbert followed behind her closely. They leaped and jumped and finally got to the courtyard. There were no guards around. Even the girl they saw the night before was gone. Elspeth thought she had guessed wrongly, and that there were no extra guards

butler, and he looked a lot gaunter

sneered, “You’re obsessed,

could have stayed away from this mess, and yet here you are, miss,” the butler said in glee. He was delighted by Elspeth’s

it

else would come to this place in the dead of the night.” Elspeth was reminded of a certain

home with me, miss.” He looked around him, and a few bodyguards showed up and attempted to catch her. “Do not resist, miss. I do

is only related to you by blood. She has the freedom to do whatever she wants. She’s not getting locked up like a prisoner. Speaking of which,

butler blushed and coughed. He looked at Gilbert with a hint of annoyance in his eyes. “You lack decorum, Mr. Payne. Your family

if they’re destroyed. Would you kill yourself if the Jonesons were to be ruined right now? I don’t

he wouldn’t let his anger slip. He smirked. “I’ll let that slide. You,

glared at their captors, a dark smirk

just in case you try to take the miss away, the master wants you to be locked up. At least

went wide. “But I thought Jordan had canceled the

in case you were to run away again. However, I can’t tell you who will be marrying you. Don’t worry. The master