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.

that her communication with him was futile and that he was about to drive away, he suddenly lowered

corners of her mouth twitched then. Considering how well Margot treated her, she couldn’t bring herself to give

decided to attend

there?” She looked

be late if she got a taxi now during what

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 ideas. It’s just that there is too much traffic at the moment. I might reach

dark as the abyss, looked at her deeply. “Why

as she opened the door to the backseat and

car showed no signs of moving

to your house? Why aren’t we moving?” Elspeth was somewhat puzzled. Did he run out

cold voice after

special seat for Jasmine McGrath. I’m afraid it’s not right for me to sit

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

describe how she felt,

quickly swallowed those

Instead, he replied, “Okay.”

he stepped on the

they arrived at the Winthrop Residence,

closely behind, but he constantly kept a distance that was neither too

them with a smile at

her sent a chill

she corrected, “Ms. Layme, Callum

seem to care about what she said when she abruptly showed them the beef ribs she was washing in her hand. “I’m making braised beef ribs tonight. It’s Mr.

saying that, she lowered her head and continued to get

was silent for a long time before she asked,

ready yet. I’ll

expecting, but the disappointment that suddenly surged left her at a

“Alright.”

continued to

Margot’s birthday. It was only a meal together with the

only familiar faces sitting in the room when she

who was in a great mood upon seeing her, welcomed