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?"

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

on Aldea's forehead could prove how

through her veins the moment she caught sight of Jethro, yet she could not avoid the man because she was in the middle of working. Her heart was

They had broken

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

Miss Lynwood." Aldea nodded

to the fitting room to change her clothes. At the same time, Agnes returned to her

finish the game when they decided to put off the filming and then came up

Wow, he's really 'funny'.

you're second to

voice. "That's because

share

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

I've made myself

looked each other straight in the

the silence. Aldea, who was in her casual clothes, looked

"Oh—"

my agency first." Aldea interrupted before Elspeth

frowned. "I remember you came with your

up, so

won't do. This area is secluded. What if something happens to you?" Elspeth turned to look at the drizzle out of the window. "It will be