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?"

could guess that it had something to do with Jethro for sure. Still, it would be tactless of her to pry one's private affairs in front of so many

The beads of sweat on Aldea's forehead could prove how

not avoid the man because she was in

moment. They had broken up, so it was pointless to pester him again. After all, he accepted her feelings in the beginning only after she approached him many

better." That was the best

Miss Lynwood." Aldea

pushed herself in such a state anyway. Therefore, she went straight to the fitting room to change her clothes.

game, but he was paying attention to the shoot as well. He happened to finish the game when they decided to put off the

Wow, he's really 'funny'.

about shamelessness, you're second to none."

voice. "That's because I

I don't share the same

waste her time any longer, she intended to leave. Yet, he grabbed

believe I've

other straight in the eyes, they did not know what was on

voice broke the silence. Aldea, who was in her casual clothes, looked at the duo with a troubled expression. "Miss Lynwood, I'm all good to

"Oh—"

I shall return to my agency first." Aldea interrupted

"I remember you came with your

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

Elspeth turned to look at the drizzle out of the window. "It will be