Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 431 Time is Running Out

The wedding announcement between Callum, the CEO of Winthrop Group in Damoria, and Jasmine McGrath, the heiress of the McGrath Family, caused quite a stir. Within a day, everyone knew about it, with some envying her for marrying such a great catch. In contrast, others felt sorry for him, as his ex-fiancée Elspeth was far superior to Jasmine regarding family background, appearance, and personality.

On the other hand, Jasmine was naturally uncomfortable hearing those rumors, especially when people tried to defame her despite her already being his lawful wife. Hence, she was determined to drive Elspeth abroad when Elspeth came out, but in the meantime, she tried to spread the news of how good Callum was to her online. However, the photos were too amateurish, and people weren't buying them. Some even claimed that he seemed stiff and insincere toward her. As a result, it infuriated her, and she broke a few glasses in her wrath.

Meanwhile, Elspeth was cut off from the outside world at the McGrath Residence, except for a call to Yelena to let her know she was safe.

At the same time, Yelena had been feeling down, but when she heard her phone ring, she perked up. Then, upon noticing the name "Elspeth" on the screen, she scrambled to pick up her phone.

"Yellie, I—"

"You scared me! I thought something had happened to you! I've been trying to reach you, but your phone's been off!" Yelena sobbed, feeling relieved to hear her voice.

Still, Elspeth couldn't help but smile, "Did you really think I was dead? I only disappeared for a day."

"I knew Jasmine took you away, but when I confronted her, she denied everything. And Callum... You shouldn't like him anymore. He's a complete jerk! He defended her and drove us out—"

Elspeth had

her, "There's something I need

Elspeth's tone was, she let out a little sniffle. Later, she looked around to ensure nobody was listening, then whispered, "Don't

by Yelena's tone how clueless she was, and she concluded that it was probably best not to tell her after all. Elspeth feared that if she

I have some things to take care of. Don't worry

she was relieved to hear how natural Elspeth sounded. "Okay, I'll wait for you to return, but you must call me every day so that I can make sure you're okay." While Yelena blinked and made her demands, she gritted her teeth and thought that

reluctantly agreed, "Okay, I

scared her out of her mind

she felt a bit guilty. After all, Yelena and Hank were trying to help her. Still, she had to think for her own benefit, and although nothing terrible happened, for now, Yelena's impulsiveness was a bit much. Ignorance was bliss,

had to go have dinner

smiling at the door under dim lighting. Even though she knew him well by now, she was still startled. Then, she put a hand on her chest and scolded him with a frown, "Old Mr. McGrath, you

walked in leisurely. "I didn't expect you to be so tight-lipped. You

her, she might cause some trouble. You don't want your granddaughter dragged to the police station,

changed the subject and said, "Oh yeah, about the question you asked