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 lowered the car window. A familiar low voice then rang out from inside the car. “Call

treated her, she couldn’t

it, she decided to attend her

me there?” She looked at him with

she got a taxi now during what

second and must have been worried that he might misunderstand when she honestly explained, “I’m not trying to take advantage of you, nor do I want to have any other

initially expressionless person when his eyes, as dark as the abyss, looked at her deeply. “Why do you think I came here?” he asked

realization abruptly hit her, she no longer hesitated as she opened the

no signs of moving

we going to your house? Why aren’t we moving?”

cold voice after some time had passed. “Why are you in the

seat for Jasmine McGrath. I’m afraid it’s not right for me to sit there.” Elspeth’s voice grew softer with each word she

note seemingly drawn in a haste using lipstick the moment the car window was rolled down earlier. The delicate and elegant handwriting looked like

the words to describe how she felt, but it

Callum thought. However, he quickly swallowed those words just as he was about to say

Instead, he replied, “Okay.”

the accelerator and drove

the way, and when they arrived at

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

stepped into the gate of the Winthrop Residence, Ms. Layme greeted them with a smile at the entrance when she saw

way Ms. Layme addressed her

pause, she corrected, “Ms.

abruptly showed them the beef ribs she was washing in her hand. “I’m making braised beef ribs tonight. It’s Mr.

lowered her head and continued to

something suddenly. She was silent for a long time

I’ll bring her home after some time,” he

know what she was expecting, but the disappointment that suddenly surged left her

“Alright.”

then continued to walk

friends over to celebrate Margot’s birthday. It was only

familiar faces

a great mood upon seeing her, welcomed her without any