Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 474 A Bet

“Thank you, Elsie. Thanks for everything you’ve done for me. I will never forget that.”

Elspeth wrapped her arms around Isabel and patted her back. “Alright, alright, don’t mention it. You’ve always been like a sister to me, so of course, I want what’s best for you.” As soon as the two finished their conversation, Elspeth took Isabel back to Gilbert. “Take good care of her, or you’re going to get it from me.”

“Of course, she is also like a sister to me.” Gilbert raised his eyebrows, but when Isabel heard what he called her, she somehow felt disappointed on the inside.

“Go home now. You’ve drunk enough here. Also, don’t ever tell Isabel to get you whenever you’re drunk. The bar is no place for a young lady like her.” Elspeth reminded Gilbert, as she didn’t want to let Isabel’s mother down.

Nevertheless, Gilbert grew tired of Elspeth’s nagging and walked away with Isabel after responding with a perfunctory grunt. As soon as they stepped out of the bar, Gilbert’s face darkened, but Isabel was observant enough to notice the change in the man’s facial expression. “What’s wrong? Why do you look so upset?”

“What do you think about me, Isabel?” Gilbert stopped in his tracks and leaned on his car, reaching for a cigarette in his pocket while smoking like a charming character in the movie.

Due to her strong dislike for the smell of cigarettes, Isabel almost suffocated from the smoky atmosphere that filled the air in the bar earlier, but for some reason, she didn’t seem to find it disgusting at all when she saw Gilbert smoking. Even so, she didn’t answer Gilbert’s question directly because she was fully aware of the damage that smoking could do to a person’s health. “You should stop smoking. It’s bad for your health.”

While Gilbert would have usually just stubbed the cigarette straight away, he didn’t do that but instead leaned even closer to Elspeth and puffed a smoke ring at her. “You seem to care about me.”

“Um…”

do you think of

my eyes, you’re just like the stars in the sky.” You’re always so gentle and tender, yet cold and indifferent, just like the stars that I

don’t think I’m as good as you think I am. On the other hand, I even wanted to do

trust you won’t

you?” The man was unamused at the sight of Isabel’s frightened look, but since she was like

who was following behind Gilbert, seemingly mustered the courage she had been

and continued to say, “I bet you can tell that

did to her, she still couldn’t help but feel heartbroken

didn’t know about it at all. If you had, you wouldn’t have let

Gilbert’s hand, feeling the blisters

have any idea what you’re doing?” Gilbert smiled and asked

know. I just…” Isabel stammered vaguely, but the stubborn look on her face

You should head over to her place and stay with her from tomorrow on.” Gilbert shook off Isabel’s hand and gave her a glacial look. “I don’t need your love or your company,

Gilbert, she became panicky and begged him not to drive her away. Before she started to speak, tears began to roll down her eyes. “Don’t chase

is that going to do you? It’s only

Isabel wiped her tears

my heart to see you like that.” Gilbert realized he might have gone a little too far with his mischief. After all, Isabel had never harmed

looked up in surprise as she didn’t think there was still a chance for her to turn things around.

you can make

who decides whether you want to say it. If you don’t say it, no one can make you do it.” Isabel reacted with a bitter look on her