Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 454 Can’t Say No

Arthur knows I can't say no after all that. Yet, I still don't want to accept his invitation so easily. So, Elspeth said, "Since you have a far more interesting thing that you want to share with me, why don't you reveal it all now?" Of course, I can't guarantee whether he's being truthful, either.

"You don't even trust me now? Tell me—which business that I have assured you before wasn't interesting? None, right?"

When Elspeth heard that, she couldn't help remembering what happened when they were abroad. Immediately afterward, she thought of her late mother. The gaze in her eyes darkened, and her tone became impatient, "Alright. I don't think we have anything to talk about."

Sure enough, Arthur wouldn't let this opportunity slip away so easily. Therefore, he continued before she was about to hang up, "What if this interesting nugget has to do with you? More importantly, your real identity."

My real identity? Elspeth was stunned for a moment. Hasn't my real identity been clearly revealed to the public? There can't be any hidden secrets, can there?

"Arthur, you could at least devise a smarter scheme if you want to trick me into meeting you."

At this point, Elspeth was sure that Arthur was deceiving her.

"If you want to jump to conclusions so easily and think that I'm lying to you, then so be it. I guess I'll just take this secret to my grave." Arthur shook his head and sighed helplessly as though it was a shame that she was being so difficult.

"Time?"

Elspeth backing down to his demands resulted in Arthur achieving his goal easily.

"I'll be waiting for you in Room 321 on the third floor of the Chars World Trade Center at 6.00PM tomorrow."

Arthur is very precise with his words. He said you and not you guys. So, in other words, he only wants me to attend this celebration banquet. He wants me to come alone, without backup. Elspeth pondered her options for a moment. Still, I think I need to be prepared beforehand in case he's up to no good.

"Oh, by the way, I have to remind you that you'd better not let Callum find out about this matter. I don't want to see him for the time being."

Just as Elspeth was about to refute, he went on to say, "Of course, it's up to you whether you want to tell him. However, it will affect the direction of the storyline." The direction of the storyline? That's a rather interesting way to put 'baiting me' in other words. This feeling of being manipulated is plain awful. I don't like it one bit.

glanced at the laptop screen. Suddenly, something crossed her mind, and she asked, "Jethro's

Nonetheless, despite his nonchalant remark,

to negotiate with me?" Arthur asked with a

can look up the information myself. But if you want to see me as you claim, then it shouldn't be so difficult for you to

as he murmured lovingly, "You know I won't

words that escaped his lips. "That's enough. Stop with this disgusting talk of yours. I only

was entirely out

animosity for him to the point that you want to deprive him of his employment rights?" Arthur couldn't think of a possible reason for a moment. Thus, he presumed Elspeth had a problem

don't want him to get involved

the matter? Are you two so close that you're willing to shield

close or not. I just don't think he has bad intentions.

"No bad intentions, you say? As I see it, he definitely has bad

can you not

You'll be able to see the news about me firing him tomorrow

did Elspeth hang up the

saw

It was Callum's car.

help but feel somewhat troubled. It's not that I don't want to get in touch with him. Still, people will start gossiping if they find out Callum is having a close yet illicit relationship with me, his ex-fiancée, especially when he had just canceled his engagement with Jasmine two days ago. Yet, Callum acts as if nothing has happened. He still does things his own

eyes on the tall figure beside her, she

grandstanding the next time you come looking for me?" People will start

time you come

still have to ask permission from others when I come looking for

lightly pecked