Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Elspeth had never been faced with such a difficult choice.

Looking at Callum’s fiery stare, she gritted her teeth and grabbed Arthur’s arm, saying, “You were the one who said things ended between the two of us a long time ago, so don’t come looking for me again.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Elspeth was afraid that Callum would say something vulgar again, so she hastily dragged Arthur away. “All right, didn’t you just say that you were going to show me something fun? Let’s go now.”

While being pulled forward by Elspeth, Arthur was inwardly surprised, as if he could not believe that she had chosen him. But nonetheless, she had made her choice. He thus turned back to send a smug look at Callum. He was the one who won this round!

Behind him, Callum had an unreadable gaze. He couldn’t figure out what Elspeth was thinking, but since she had done so, and right in front of him no less, she must have her reasons. I’ll just ask her later.

At that thought, he breathed in deeply, letting go of his displeasure. Still, he couldn’t help but think that Elspeth holding Arthur’s arm really was a sore sight.

Meanwhile, Elspeth dragged Arthur to the stage nearby and only eased up once Callum disappeared from her sight.

“You are really strange today.” Although he was immersed in the joy of his earlier victory, Arthur did not completely lose his senses and looked at Elspeth teasingly instead.

“Of course not. You said it yourself that he abandoned me first. I’m just doing what he wants.” Elspeth tried her best to act as if she detested Callum. The purpose of her visit today was not to deal with the mess between the three of them but to find Rayan and get his scimitar.

Upon seeing her drifting gaze, he asked, “Are you looking for someone?”

She had just left Callum, so she clearly wasn’t looking for him.

“If I tell you, you have to keep it a secret for me.” All of a sudden, she regretted dragging him over, but since he asked, she had to dismiss him with a reply somehow.

frowned. “You can’t be so suspicious of me now because I treated you badly in the past,

mind and find a chance to get me killed?” Elspeth refuted, unable to fathom his temper

Upon seeing her wariness toward him, he put up three fingers and swore, “In that case, I’ll give you my word now. As

peace contract was signed, it

you now. The reason I came to work in the red light district was to get the medicinal herb capable of curing Isabel’s disease. The price I was offered was Rayan Adler’s scimitar, and I heard that he was coming over today to take part in

Arthur’s expression faltered slightly, and he inquired in a low voice, “Tell me the truth. You’re not going

bodyguards protecting him. If

right. Besides, she was never a foolhardy person who would

over to

on her face, Arthur knew what she was scheming. “Wait, you’re using the honey trap

glanced around, observing her surroundings until

we’re done talking here. I’m heading over

to Arthur, Elspeth sashayed to the man’s side and pretended to leave

his gaze to her in interest. She had found out a long time ago that Rayan hated pink, especially the shade mauve, and rumor had it that he would get short of breath and gasp for air whenever he wore something pink. Although it was merely a rumor, it

never been a luxurious color in the first place, and this

spoke, the man immediately walked toward her. “Excuse me, do you

she expected, he took

I didn’t expect that. I liked all of

I don’t like pink either,

was not only beautiful but also shared the same opinion as himself, he immediately took a