Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 413 The Torrential Rain

Elspeth's calm reaction reassured Aldea. Regaining her composure, she broke into a bright smile to hide the awkwardness in her eyes. "It's an accident. No worries."

Jethro did not catch anything while standing outside of the glass door. He strode to Elspeth's side, sliding his arm along her shoulders so naturally. "Elspeth, I've been calling you these days, but why didn't you pick up?"

His gaze did not fall onto Aldea for one second.

Elspeth took a step back to free herself from his arm. "I'm busy."

"It's fine as long as I have time. If you don't mind, I can come here every day." The ladies in the area fell for his innocuous smile.

Now that he had set his untrammeled side free again, she massaged her forehead. "Enough. Stop bothering us."

"How am I a bother? I'm just here to see you." He seated himself on the couch.

"Are you not leaving?" She had never seen anyone as shameless as him.

Jethro languidly crossed his leg. "What's with the rush? I'm here for a visit. I won't get in your way."

Elspeth ignored him, treating him as a transparent person because it did not seem like he was going to leave any time soon.

"Proceed with the shoot."

Since then, Aldea was not in her best condition as she kept making mistakes with her postures, expressions, and script.

Elspeth noticed her uncoordinated self. "What's wrong, Aldea? Are you feeling under the weather?"

to do with Jethro for sure. Still, it would be tactless of her to pry one's private affairs in front

Lynwood." The beads of sweat on Aldea's

veins the moment she caught sight of Jethro, yet she could not avoid the man because she was in

she was feeling at the moment. They had broken up, so it was

can continue when you're all better." That was the best Elspeth could do for Aldea, for she could relate to that same

Miss Lynwood."

able to obtain the best results if she pushed herself in such a state anyway. Therefore, she went straight to the fitting room to change

attention to the shoot as well. He happened to finish the game when they decided to put off the filming and then came up to her. "Elspeth, why did you stop once I'm

Wow, he's really 'funny'.

to

"That's because I wanna get close

don't share

time any longer, she intended to leave. Yet, he grabbed her wrist. "Come on. Don't give me

I've

they looked each other straight in the eyes, they did not know what

casual clothes, looked at the duo with

"Oh—"

filming is postponed, I shall return to my agency first." Aldea interrupted before Elspeth

all alone, Elspeth frowned. "I remember you came with your assistant.

tried to recall her memories. "Something came up, so he left. He told me to

drizzle out of the window. "It will be difficult to call for a cab now." Then, she shifted her gaze upon the guy. "Jethro, why don't you give