Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 516 Revealing the Truth

“I’d like to mend our relationship, as well as your relationship with Callum.”

“There’s nothing worth mending,” Edmund retorted stiffly.

“I know you’re still affected by the fact that I ran away from the altar. Even though you act as if you’re completely fine about it, I know it made you upset. I just never found the time to talk to you about it.”

Edmund was a little flustered at the mention of this incident. His hostility dissipated and was replaced by evasiveness. It was as if he wanted to avoid this topic.

“Actually, I—”

“Actually, I know that you begrudge the way things played out, so I want to give you a proper apology. I’m truly sorry for hurting you. I’m sorry that I couldn’t return your feelings. I’m sure you’ll meet someone else who’s better than me, but the woman earlier is certainly not her.”

While listening to Elspeth, Edmund’s feelings were complicated.

It went without saying that he had indeed been affected by the whole situation.

When she ran away from the altar, he didn’t pursue the matter. Instead, he scrounged up an excuse on her behalf and protected her reputation.

That was because he knew that she was never in love with him. Even if he did marry her, he couldn’t change that.

Thus, he hoped she would find happiness, even if he weren’t the one for her.

His expression became a little awkward when Elspeth mentioned the woman. “Stop talking about her.”

“But this isn’t like you.”

At the end of the day, Elspeth never truly detested Edmund. She could accept his sharp tongue as him simply being a blunt and straightforward person, but she was caught off guard by what she saw today.

oneself was also

like an errant child who’d just been reprimanded by a parent, and his expression soured. “Why are you treating me

him, she cleared her throat and refuted, “I’m not. We’re the same age, so why would I treat you like

“Fine. Are you done?”

Since you’re willing to crack a joke with me, it means you’ve more

stated, “Now, it’s time to talk

Don’t get yourself involved in this mess.” Edmund eyed her coolly, but his gaze slowly hardened. “I had

“You know I’m Callum’s wife, right? I’m part of the Winthrop Family now. This counts as a family matter of

be resolved.

rose-tinted glasses, but that’s no excuse for you to try

him, huh? Edmund,

situation from a different angle and brought up

abrupt change in topic. He looked

were able to stand firm and allow the business to grow

didn’t come right out and say what was the

pause in thought for a few moments before he figured out the

secret, you’d probably still be having a hard time surviving in the Cole Family

expression, she could tell that he had been completely unaware of all this. She couldn’t help but curse

had been happening in secret. He turned red

owe him anything, either.” Elspeth stared at the man with flashing eyes. “But I don’t want to see you harboring misunderstandings about him when he has done so much for all of you in secret. I don’t want him to be so unfortunate as to have such

and asked, “What

the paparazzi take photos

invitation to train in Wohler, Callum paid to get

…

the things Callum had done for his brothers. His

same, he was in turmoil on