Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 397 Margot’s Birthday

Callum stood by the company’s entrance in a well-fitted black suit in front of his car. He looked like he had just left work.

His eyelids were slightly lowered. With his tall nose bridge and pale, thin lips, every contour and line of his face looked gentle, yet laced with a sharp coldness.

Standing not far away and looking at him, Elspeth felt a myriad of emotions flood her chest.

Callum’s still eyes were colder than usual when he took a moment to look her up and down. He finally hissed in an annoyed voice, “Why are you standing so far away? Do you think I’m going to eat you?”

For some reason, although he clearly sounded sick of her behavior from his tone, she didn’t feel the slightest discomfort of being loathed.

She obediently took a few steps forward. After doing this, she wanted nothing more than to hit herself on the forehead and crack it open to see what was going on in her mind.

I’m doing everything he tells me to do! Am I really lovestruck?!

The man in front of her had also taken a step closer to her while she was quietly chastising herself.

With his tall and big build, he appeared to be looking down at her as he stood in front of her.

“Is there something you need me for?”

He wouldn’t come just to take a look at her now, would he?

His thin and sharp black eyes narrowed slightly. “We’re celebrating my mother’s birthday tonight. You’re invited.”

Hearing that, Elspeth pressed her lips together before asking, “Why am I invited to your mother’s birthday?”

Margot already knew that the two of them didn’t have anything to do with each other anymore.

Callum had already briefly explained his situation, but seeing how indifferent she still was, he said in a cold voice, “She just wants to see you.”

It wasn’t like she deliberately wanted to refuse. It was just that the two of them had nothing to do with each other now. It was obvious that her being there would make it awkward.

She tried to negotiate again. “Can I not go?”

Callum had already turned around and got into the car without saying a word by the time she looked up again.

was futile and that he was about to drive away, he suddenly

Considering how well Margot treated her, she couldn’t bring herself

pondering it, she decided

there?” She looked at him with earnest

a taxi now

nor do I want to have any other ideas. It’s just that

the initially expressionless person when his eyes, as dark as the abyss, looked at her deeply. “Why do you think I

as she opened the door to the backseat and got

car showed no signs

aren’t we moving?” Elspeth was somewhat puzzled. Did

only spoke in a low and cold voice after some time had

by Miss McGrath, saying it’s a special seat for Jasmine McGrath. I’m afraid it’s not right for me to sit

drawn in a haste using lipstick the moment the car window was rolled down earlier. The delicate and elegant

she felt, but it was a wretched feeling

Callum thought. However, he quickly swallowed those words just as he

Instead, he replied, “Okay.”

stepped on the accelerator

at the Winthrop Residence, Elspeth was the

behind, but he constantly kept a distance that was neither too far nor close to her. They looked restrained

them with a smile at the entrance when she saw the two of them coming back together. “Mr. Callum! Mrs. Winthrop! You came back

way Ms. Layme addressed her

a momentary pause, she

beef ribs she was washing in her hand. “I’m making braised

that, she lowered her head and continued to

suddenly. She was silent for a long

bother about this. “We aren’t ready yet. I’ll

but the disappointment that suddenly surged left her at

“Alright.”

then continued to walk

It was only a meal together with

familiar faces sitting in the room when she walked

was in a great mood upon seeing