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?"

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 eyes, so

fine, Miss Lynwood." The beads of sweat on Aldea's forehead could prove how

Jethro, yet she could not avoid the man because she was in the middle

feeling at the 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

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

Lynwood." Aldea nodded

went straight to the fitting room to change

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 here? Is it because

Wow, he's really 'funny'.

about shamelessness, you're second to

because

you. I don't share the same notion as

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

believe I've made myself

inflate the air. Although they looked each other

Aldea, who was in her casual clothes, looked at

"Oh—"

I shall return to my agency first." Aldea interrupted before Elspeth could

"I remember you came

up, so he left.

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 difficult to call for a cab now." Then, she shifted her gaze upon the guy. "Jethro, why don't you