Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 470 How Did She Get Her Hands on This?

It was just a normal little act of intimacy between a married couple, but it felt different after so many people knew about it.

Seeing everyone’s excited faces around her, Elspeth wished she could just disappear. Just then, Harper walked up next to her like a savior to her rescue.

“Elspeth, I have something to talk to you about.”

Elspeth glanced at the people around her, then faked a smile. “I have something to attend to. Go back to work, and don’t talk about anything unrelated to work. If I catch anyone doing that, I’ll deduct their pay for one month.”

An occasional gossip was fine, but if their pay was at stake, they would know where to draw the line. Hence, everyone quickly lowered their heads and feigned ignorance as they turned their focus on making money.

The coworker who started all this was also chased away with a glare. Elspeth followed Harper to the office. As soon as she sat down, Harper placed a contract in front of her.

“This is a contract we’ve signed with Hopper Corp. concerning the talent management company. Now, Hopper Corp. wants to break the contract. They even said that 50 million in liquidated damages is nothing to them, but the contract must be terminated.”

Elspeth immediately frowned.

It was true that 50 million in liquidated damages meant nothing, but the partnership with Hopper Corp. could greatly benefit Azure. The internet business was thriving, so why wouldn’t they want in on the deal?

“Do you know why Hopper Corp. wants to terminate the contract?”

Harper thought for a bit, then said, “I’m not very sure about the details, but according to our intel, in the past three days, Hopper Corp. has had close contact with Arthur Winthrop. Their representative even had a meal with Arthur three days ago, and they seemed to be on good terms.”

“And by that, you mean…?”

Arthur’s doing. He probably deceived Hopper Corp. or promised them something so that they would

is wrong

quite informed about their complicated relationship, so he thought Arthur was just being a jerk. Only Elspeth knew that Arthur was pressuring Azure on purpose. He was forcing her to surrender, or perhaps he wanted

were before, Elspeth would’ve talked to Arthur right away to deal with him or negotiate. But she was a different person now. “It’s

You have to be careful and watch out for his

didn’t care about traps. Even when she was alone in the past, Arthur couldn’t

had friends, but she also had shares in Joneson Corporation, and also Callum. Elspeth was surprised. She didn’t realize it, but she had already placed her trust in

was quite a

you’re confident about this. Just tell me if you need

After all, they were friends who had faced death together, so he hoped

she felt unlimited warmth flooding her heart. After Harper left, she narrowed her eyes as she

it out for

to meet, Elspeth wasn’t in a hurry to get there. Instead, she came in half an hour late on purpose. When she opened the door and walked in,

Miss Lynwood. You’re the one who invited us, but you came

she was feeling disgusted,

it at all as she took a seat in the chair at the

delaying for three days, didn’t you? I was only half

wanted to mock him by mentioning his late reply. Just as expected, his expression immediately turned sour, and his huge face was distorted

Lynwood, this isn’t something you should say as a

didn’t know

say? If this conversation is going nowhere, I’m leaving.” He stood up in a huff and

down. It’s not the

took out the contract from her bag and

saying that you want to terminate the