Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

When Arthur noticed her slightly red eyes, he couldn’t bear to refuse her request.

“Sure. Since you want to leave today, let’s leave today.”

“What about my mom?”

“Don’t worry about it. I will keep my word.” Arthur subconsciously reached out to pat her head, but she dodged his hand. The disappointment he felt made his tone sound a little impatient.

“Alright then, I’ll buy the tickets.”

After saying that, Elspeth got up and was about to return to her room, but Arthur stopped her. He was frowning when asking, “Have you forgotten that you’re supposed to be dead? How can you buy tickets? Do you want Old Mr. Joneson to find out you’re still alive?”

Elspeth’s mind was a mess, so she couldn’t think clearly. When she heard what Arthur said, she became even more depressed.

She sat back on the couch, and the soft material helped subside the rage inside her a little.

“What do you suppose we do?”

After lighting his cigarette, Arthur breathed out a puff of smoke before suggesting, “We’ll leave by ship. Once we reach another country tomorrow, we can take a plane to Eden.”

Since there were many people whom they knew in Blaydal, they couldn’t go out in public and fly to Eden.

“But we might have to trouble your mom to follow us on this long journey. Also, you have to find a reason that she would believe.”

Elspeth’s eyes glistened. “Don’t worry. I have an idea.”

Surprised, Arthur stared at her and asked, “What is it? Don’t tell me you’re going to send the helve after the hatchet and tell her everything?”

“Do I look that stupid?” Elspeth rolled her eyes. “Do you remember Elias Cole? He’s the man I met after you and Emma forced me to jump off the cliff. It was also he who saved me and brought me up onto his cargo ship.”

When mentioning that incident, Elspeth still felt resentment for the two culprits.

As she expected, Arthur seemed a little uneasy.

are you

to help me. I’m considering visiting Mr. Cole and asking him to help me

that, she had a determined smile on her

Arthur instantly understood. “I never thought that it wasn’t me who got you out of there easily but that they never intended for you to marry Edmund’s man. But even so, how are you going to explain things

thinking about

has a slight connection with the Coles, so it might not be a problem as long as I have a clear explanation and involve a bit

Arthur smiled. “You’re

can her small mind think so

think every woman in the world is stupid like Emma and has to rely on men to do everything?” Even when agreeing with him and elevating herself, Elspeth didn’t forget to

wouldn’t miss

up for Emma. Instead, he jeered, “It seems like you have quite a huge grudge

Elspeth looked at Arthur sternly. “Arthur, what state of mind are you in to ask this question? Don’t tell me you think I

continued to smile as he replied, “We’ve been spending so much

that, Elspeth immediately corrected him. “It’s not ‘used to,’ we still are and

suddenly pinned her down on the couch. It happened

sink as she stared at him warily. “What are

such an annoying person

frowned slightly, and his tone sounded somewhat harsh, which was

also find me annoying?” While looking at

“I don’t…”

he suddenly

nimbly escaped from him and then

I’ll head over to look for

herself with heavy and exaggerated makeup. She also wore

saw her getup, he didn’t know

her getup, he didn’t know how

“Is this getup necessary?”

Elspeth’s cap was low and covered her eyes, Arthur could

have

raised eyebrow, Arthur retorted, “Of course, I know that. Your mom is still