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?"

received no reply, but she 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 eyes, so

The beads of sweat on Aldea's forehead could prove

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

man on the couch to observe what he was up to, but she could not tell what she was feeling at the moment. They had broken up, so it was

you're not feeling well, we can call it a day. We can continue when you're all better." That was

Lynwood." Aldea

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

such, Elspeth and Jethro were the only ones left in the area. He might seem focused on his mobile game, but he was paying 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 here? Is it because you miss me and wish to spend time with

Wow, he's really 'funny'.

shamelessness, you're second to none." She

"That's because I

you. I don't share the

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

believe I've

air. Although they looked each other straight in the eyes, they

silence. Aldea, who was in her casual clothes, looked at the duo with a

"Oh—"

I shall return to my agency

was all alone, Elspeth frowned. "I

recall her memories. "Something came up, so he left.

window. "It will be difficult to call for a cab now." Then, she shifted her