Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 534 Not Fit for a Child

Callum and Elspeth ignored each other for three days. When it first began, Callum hadn’t realized what he had done wrong. He hugged Elspeth from behind, and he had been rubbing his face against her shoulder when he noticed how her whole body tensed up in response. It was then that he realized that something was wrong between them. “Are you mad?” he asked.

Elspeth turned around. “I’m going to bed,” she uttered without bothering to conceal the fatigue in her voice. Callum stared at her for a while, and his gaze darkened before he went into their room to grab his pillows. He ended up sleeping in the guest room that night, and they had started sleeping separately since then.

Callum and Elspeth were the only two people at home in the daytime. Usually, Callum would wake up earlier to prepare breakfast for Elspeth. However, Elspeth was surprised when she woke up to find that Callum hadn’t cooked anything the next morning. She sighed at the sight of the empty table. It seems like we really have some unresolved issues. Well, I’m not going to be the one to give in this time. I’m the one who’s pregnant here—Callum should be the one apologizing to me!

Elspeth ended up waiting for three whole days. Callum didn’t show any signs of remorse throughout this period—he didn’t seem like he wanted to give in, either. Elspeth received a call while she was waiting for Callum’s apology. “It’s been a while, Elspeth.” Arthur’s voice was clear and firm. “There’s something I’d like to tell you. Is Callum beside you now?” His voice sounded like a warm summer breeze.

“No,” Elspeth responded in a rather curt tone as she felt frustrated upon hearing Callum’s name. “That’s great. Could we meet up for a meal?” Arthur asked.

“I’m busy,” she replied. “I know you’re pregnant now, and I understand how you might have mood swings. However, other people might not understand what you’re going through,” he stated.

know that I’m pregnant? “How did you find out about this?” Elspeth clenched her fists. “You don’t need to know how I found out about it, but you might be more worried if others find out about it.” He was obviously threatening her. Even though Elspeth didn’t know how he found out about her pregnancy, she knew that he could hold

her. On top of that, all the other people she had offended in the past would definitely seize this opportunity to harm her. Elspeth was confident that she could protect her

in the public’s eye. He would change the narrative and make it seem as if her child with Callum was a product of incest—he would make it seem as if she was bearing her cousin’s child. Elspeth could ignore all these matters, but she didn’t want

troubled whenever Arthur held something against her. She wanted to reject him, but she knew that she couldn’t be too harsh

not worried about this at all.” Arthur swirled the wine in his glass as he smirked. “Well, that’s okay. If you don’t want to come over, I can always

mind. I’m in the Winthrop Residence now,” Elspeth uttered with a frown. “I know that. I also know that Callum isn’t home now,” Arthur added. He talked for a while more before Elspeth heard the sound of a car engine coming from his

Arthur let out a grin of victory. “Let’s meet at Damoria Delicacies. They serve pretty good Damorian food, and

remembered wrongly. I don’t like Damorian food.” She felt disgusted whenever she

to meet at. Arthur was already inside by the time she arrived, and

seat in the spot that was farthest away from him. “Why did you want to meet me in person, Arthur? Are you going to drug me the

little too rashly the last time, but I genuinely miss

times, but I really don’t

shaking his head. “I asked you out today because of your pregnancy,” he explained. Elspeth immediately went into fight-or-flight mode as she pressed a hand

man around, but I’ve never wanted to harm you. You don’t have to be so careful around me.” Even though Arthur had a

nodded. “What do you want to know, then?” she