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.

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

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

she decided to

She

she got a taxi now during

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

eyes, as dark as the abyss, looked

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

the car showed no signs

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

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

saw something 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

haste using lipstick the moment the car window was rolled down earlier. The delicate and elegant handwriting looked like that

to describe how she felt, but it was

Callum thought. However, he quickly swallowed those words just

Instead, he replied, “Okay.”

stepped on the accelerator

were silent along the way, and when they arrived at the Winthrop Residence, Elspeth was the first to

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

soon as they stepped into the gate of the Winthrop Residence, Ms. Layme greeted them with a smile at the

Ms. Layme addressed her sent a

she corrected, “Ms.

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

saying that, she lowered her head and

a long time before she asked, “Have you never brought Jasmine

yet. I’ll bring her home after

what she was expecting, but the disappointment that

“Alright.”

continued to

to celebrate Margot’s birthday. It was only a meal together

Elspeth saw only familiar faces

great mood upon seeing her, welcomed her