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.

you

help me. I’m considering visiting Mr.

had a determined

that it wasn’t me who got you out of there easily but that they never intended for you to marry Edmund’s man.

she were thinking

the Coles, so it might not be a problem as long as I have a

Arthur smiled. “You’re

her small mind

in the world is stupid like Emma and has to rely on men to do everything?”

wouldn’t miss an opportunity

intentions of standing up for Emma. Instead, he jeered,

at Arthur sternly. “Arthur, what state of mind are you in to ask this question? Don’t

to smile as he replied, “We’ve been spending so much time together that

not ‘used to,’ we

couch. It happened so quickly that Elspeth was caught

as she stared at him warily. “What

I such an

tone sounded somewhat harsh, which was different from

also find me annoying?” While looking at him, Elspeth felt quite

“I don’t…”

said that, he suddenly turned gloomy and stopped

seemed lost in his thoughts, Elspeth nimbly escaped from him and then distanced herself from

wait. I’ll head over to look

She also wore a cap and mask just to be

getup, he didn’t know how to

he didn’t know how

“Is this getup necessary?”

eyes, Arthur could

you don’t have to follow me.

know that. Your mom is