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.

suddenly lowered the car window. A familiar

well Margot treated her, she couldn’t bring herself to give Margot a call to reject the

decided to attend

you drive me there?” She looked at him with earnest

might be late if she got a taxi now during what was

she honestly explained, “I’m not trying to take advantage of you, nor do I want to have any

expressionless person when his eyes, as dark as the abyss,

abruptly hit her, she no longer hesitated as she opened the door to the backseat

signs of

moving?” Elspeth was somewhat puzzled. Did he run out

and cold voice after some

in the passenger seat. I think there’s a note written by Miss McGrath, saying it’s a special seat for Jasmine McGrath. I’m afraid it’s not right for me to sit there.” Elspeth’s

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

the words to describe how she felt, but it was a

Callum thought. However, he quickly swallowed those words

Instead, he replied, “Okay.”

he stepped on the

along the way, and when they arrived at the

neither too far nor close

the gate of the Winthrop Residence, Ms. Layme greeted them with a smile at the entrance when she saw the two of them coming back together. “Mr. Callum! Mrs. Winthrop!

Ms. Layme addressed her sent

momentary pause, she corrected, “Ms.

ribs she was washing in her hand. “I’m making braised beef ribs tonight. It’s Mr. Callum’s and your

she lowered her head

She was silent for a long time before she asked, “Have you never brought Jasmine

aren’t ready yet. I’ll bring her home after some time,” he answered

didn’t know what she was expecting, but the disappointment that suddenly surged left

“Alright.”

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invite friends over to celebrate Margot’s birthday. It was only a meal together with the

Elspeth saw only familiar faces sitting in the room when she walked

was in a great mood upon seeing her, welcomed her without any