Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Emma staggered to her feet before producing something like a small black box from her pocket.

Upon seeing this, Callum dragged Elspeth back a few steps so that they were nearer to the exit.

Sharp-eyed as she was, Elspeth instantly recognized what was in Emma’s hand. “She’s holding a lighter!”

Smelling the gasoline in the air, Callum immediately had his heart in his mouth. “This is bad! She’s probably gonna blow up the gas station!”

After exchanging a brief look, the couple turned around and started running outside with all their might.

“Do you guys really think you can run away from here?!” Seeing their intention to run away, Emma unhurriedly took out a piece of paper and set it alight behind them before placing it on the pile of firewood that had been placed there in advance. As a result, the fire spread quickly, gradually setting many items surrounding them on fire!

As if fearing that the fire wasn’t big enough, Emma even dug out a discarded canister of gasoline and spilled it onto the firewood, causing flames to surge up everywhere.

Kaboom! There was the sound of a loud explosion, followed by the sounds of burning fire and even louder explosions.

The flames were creeping up Emma’s body from the hem of her dress. As the pain of being burned gradually overwhelmed her, she crouched down and laughed in pain while watching the two black little spots blur before her. The two of them can’t run away from this! It hurts so much, though… My heart wouldn’t ache anymore as long as my body hurts enough. She broke into a cold sweat in pain, but there was a hint of satisfaction and relief in her eyes.

People would always recall something in their dying moments, and she was no exception. She first recalled Ginna, who had always been spoiled by their parents because of her poor health. Ginna once looked at her condescendingly, saying, “You’re no match for me! You’ll never be a match for me in your life!”

be nice to her and give her whatever she wants. And besides, you’re inferior to your ill sister. She does better than you in exams and is more likable than you. She even won an international award for ballet,

was the last person she recalled. She remembered the bright young man she had met at university, who was dressed in simple sportswear on that fateful day. When he jogged past her and saw her crouching on the bench and bawling her eyes out, he

everything possible to become his girlfriend afterward. Regrettably, she then

it. She had spent her entire life seeking fame and fortune, yet no one felt sorry for her when she died. She pushed those she loved further and further away from her while using and ordering those who loved

it, she found it really laughable. What have I been pursuing all this while? It’s my fault for being too greedy. Love can’t coexist with fame

the crackling sounds of the fiercely blazing flames sounded very reassuring. Lying down in a comfortable posture, Emma smelled her scorched body as something flashed across her

Kaboom!

of the explosion, the entire gas

…

fire everywhere; almost nothing could be seen in the

Emma, that madwoman, had done. To think she set the entire gas station on fire! Does she intend to die with Elspeth and Callum? The more she thought about it, the more scared she got, and she burst into sobs. “Say, could Elspeth and Callum have died in there? How could they possibly get out of such a big fire alive? It’s all our fault for being too late. It was already ten minutes later when I saw the text message. Had I seen it sooner,

her tears while detecting the source of the aroma with her nose. “That’s the smell of the baked sweet potato that we just

he was still holding the baked sweet potato in his hand, she immediately snatched it from him and took a bite of it, only to start wailing

clear female voice rang from behind. “What are you crying for? Don’t tell me you’re wailing for

faces were covered in dirt, but they weren’t injured. “Elspeth!” She immediately tossed the

away. “I’m dirty

with snot still hanging from her nose. “I don’t mind hugging you when you’re