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…”

answer me. What do you think

think you’re a nice person. In 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 am. On the other hand, I even wanted to do something… bad to you,” Gilbert replied while approaching Isabel, intimidating her with his oppressive aura that made

you won’t do

said I was a good person.” Gilbert finished smoking his cigarette and threw it into the trash can. “Alright, alright, I’m done scaring you. You’re really timid, aren’t you?” The man was unamused at the sight of Isabel’s frightened look, but since she was like a sister to him, he gently pulled her shirt hem and added,

courage she had been looking for and said, “I believe

sinisterly and continued to say, “I bet you can tell that I have a crush on

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

you didn’t know about it at all. If you had, you wouldn’t have let me get so close to you.” Gilbert

seized Gilbert’s hand, feeling the blisters on his huge

what you’re doing?” Gilbert smiled and

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

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, and I only said those words

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 me away. I

do you? It’s

Isabel wiped her tears

a little too far with his mischief. After all, Isabel had

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

both of us are going to have a deal. If you can make me

it. If you don’t say it, no one can make