Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 419 Tricked

That cup of water was barely hot, so it was all poured onto Skylar. As the spill happened 'out of the blue', Elspeth seemed unfazed and half-heartedly apologized to her.

"It hurts…" Skylar frowned as her expression twisted a little from the invisible pain.

Emotionlessly, Elspeth glanced at her. "You know better than anyone whether it's hot."

As soon as those words rang, the previously affectatious Skylar immediately composed herself.

Jethro seemed to have not heard their conversation and pulled a piece of tissue to help Skylar wipe her hand, asking if she was hurt.

"I'm fine. The water's not super hot. I can take it. Maybe I was too shocked, and that's why I screamed in pain." She secretly glanced at Elspeth when mentioning the temperature of the water as though she were afraid she would get reprimanded.

Seeing through Skylar's intention like a piece of glass, Elspeth rebuked inside, Aren't you just trying to make me look like the bad guy before Jethro? I don't mind, honestly.

She bent down to look at Skylar's face while smiling faintly. "So, you mean to say this cup of water is hot, right?"

Skylar was so shocked by those words that she quickly withdrew her hand.

In the meantime, Jethro looked at Elspeth with a bewildered expression. "Skylar has already been scalded. You shouldn't be mean to her."

While raising an eyebrow, Elspeth continued what she was doing. "As I said, she knows whether it's hot or not." Subsequently, she grabbed the cup from earlier and placed her finger inside before the two.

Her finger was wet from the water when she took it out again. "See? Not even hot." Once she was done, she pulled a tissue and wiped her finger.

so slick and smooth that the other two were dumbfounded. It was especially so for Skylar as she did not expect Elspeth to have a backup plan and

left, so it must've cooled down," Skylar desperately explained to

was at room temperature just by

was to make Elspeth jealous. That was why he

her, her face fell. She had paid a large sum of money to have the ring on her finger installed with a spy cam… Now, it was of no use, so she could only leave

expression on Elspeth's face instantly became disdainful. "Do you think

act like that either, but you don't even

her plan?" She held in her urge to poke at his

Go with her plan?

"What are you talking about? Why don't I

She might be thinking of recording her time with

poured water on her to

still working." She

me she's trying to hype her popularity by making us

that's true, then

touched Skylar's hand to make Elspeth angry, he could not help but feel revolted. Then, he hurriedly took a tissue and began

as innocent as you think."

been tricked, he let out a muffled hum in response but then seemed to have remembered something. "If

Elspeth was suddenly enlightened. Why didn't I think of something even Jethro could think of? According to the current development of this incident, it wouldn't be long before Skylar decides to leave. With so many companies in the country, the one she would most likely join is Arthur's company. Oh, no! There's a high chance he will do

worried about Skylar leaving but what idea Arthur

your mind?" asked