Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Barely clinging onto her consciousness, Elspeth watched them as they veered through the road, remembering all the turns they made, and the car soon slowed to a stop.

She squinted and scouted her surroundings. When she saw the landmark at the entrance, she nearly spoke up and alerted the person in front of her. Isn’t this the Adler Residence? He’s got guts, doesn’t he? After going around in circles, I can’t believe he brought me back home again!

With a loud slam, the door was opened. Elspeth hurriedly pretended to be unconscious, and she was lifted by two people and carried away.

As the path gradually became darker, Elspeth secretly opened her eyes, only to see that they took her to a small door. She didn’t know when or how, but there were people waiting at the small door by the time they arrived. And it was only when she entered the inner room and saw the dimly lit and depressing interior that she realized it seemed different from the last time she came. This isn’t the path to the hall. In that case, where is Rayan taking me?

Just as she was shrouded in doubts, Elspeth was brought into an even tinier door. Without looking closely, it was impossible to even notice that it was a door. Suddenly, she was hit by an ominous feeling, and sure enough, when she squinted at the environment inside, she realized that it was a basement.

Due to her shock, Elspeth momentarily lost focus, and Rayan had walked to her side before she returned to her senses. He suddenly patted her face and let out a hideous laugh. “Okay, stop pretending if you’re awake. The drug stops working the moment you stop inhaling it!”

Elspeth’s heart skipped a beat. Knowing there was no point to keep pretending, she slowly opened her eyes.

“Miss Lynwood, do you know why I didn’t search your body?” Seeing Elspeth’s dumbfounded face, Rayan revealed a ravenous smile.

“Why?” Elspeth deliberately looked at him with an overwhelmed and frightened expression.

Her show of weakness pleased Rayan, and he said, “Because I installed a signal jammer, plus this is the basement, so of course no one will know.”

“So, what are you planning to do?”

on the surface, she inwardly

anymore. Return my scimitar, Miss Lynwood. Then… if you agree to sleep with

smile was glued onto Elspeth the entire time, as disgusting as a

that word. She recalled that she had left

know where the scimitar is either. I really can’t

only play dumb until the

give my scimitar to Mr. Logan, right?” Rayan did not beat around the bush either

with me, remember? Did you forget that your father has

something and glaring angrily at her. “Don’t lie to me! How could both of you coincidentally ask me for the scimitar at the same time? Besides, you two know each other! He’s your fiancé, isn’t he? A

he has already canceled our wedding for another woman. That woman doesn’t like me either

only be Emma and no one else! I’m losing my mind at this

impatiently, “I don’t know who that woman is, but I’ll have you know you should stop lying to me. You’re already untrustworthy

lying to you. You can just call her and confront her, but don’t be fooled by her. Mr. Adler,

not care about these things

nodded and let out a shy smile. “Thank

there was no man alive who could resist

took her hand and caressed it. “Don’t worry, as long as you’re right, I’ll do you justice and teach that