Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 539 A Rose Versus a Daisy

Isabel was picking up the broken pieces on the floor, feeling increasingly disheartened. Suddenly, someone squatted beside her.
Isabel was picking up the broken pieces on the floor, feeling increasingly disheartened. Suddenly, someone squatted beside her.

“Be careful,” said the magnetic and gentle voice with a hint of concern.

She looked up, tears welling up in her eyes.

“Why are you crying? It’s only a broken bowl, and I won’t scold you,” Gilbert said. When he saw her expression, he gently wiped away her tears with his rough fingers, which unfortunately made her cry even harder.

“Why are you like a broken faucet that won’t shut off?” He had witnessed her crying in the past, and he knew she frequently shed tears. Moreover, he was accustomed to her crying, but whenever she did, he could only watch her and wait for her to dry her eyes.

At that time, Isabel’s crying was shorter than usual. After she stopped crying, she sniffled and tried to calm down. “How would you respond if Elspeth were to cry before you?”

Gilbert smirked, thinking her question was somewhat silly. “She wouldn’t cry over something so trivial.” His impression of Elspeth was that she was always resilient and unyielding, much like a beautiful rose with enticing thorns. Nonetheless, to him, Isabel was like a delicate daisy that withered in the wind and wilted at the touch of a finger. It was her crying that gave him a headache.

Then, she shook her head. “She would cry. Tell me, what would you do if she did?”

to say, I will still hug her and try to comfort her. Of course, that’s only wishful thinking; the truth is, I have no idea how to make her feel

hand, Isabel was anxious to hear his answer, so she stood up too. “You didn’t answer my

“I don’t want to.”

of the same tenderness that you have for her toward me? Is it because I’m an orphan? I don’t have her prominent family background, outstanding abilities, or beauty—” After listing each in detail, she finally lowered her voice. “I’m sorry, Gil. I overstepped my boundaries today.” Her voice was tearful, and it seemed like she

couldn’t show her any sign of tenderness for fear that she

okay. Be more careful next time,” he replied stiffly. Then, he turned around and went upstairs. He avoided letting her see the restraint in his eyes as he didn’t know how to stop this naive young girl from going too far, but he

kitchen and a faint crying. He took a deep breath,

his room, he sat at the desk and casually browsed through posts to pass the time. Soon,

in.” Gilbert had no idea how to face Isabel, so he had to sit at the table with

cautiously as if afraid to disturb him, carrying a tray with a glass of milk. “Gil, I want to

only a girl, so I won’t hold it against you.” He still didn’t look at her and continued, “By the way, I bought a villa

were too obvious, and she couldn’t control her emotions. “Do you want to send me

had ever promised anyone. Gilbert was about to defend himself, but Isabel suddenly trembled and asked, “Do you really hate me that

Hate? Of course not.

in her eyes, he hardened his heart, and his eyes became coldly indifferent. “You should understand my attitude toward you

was speechless

hate you, but as you know, I don’t want to see you now. I’m only nice to you because of your sister’s request. When I heard that you wanted to win my heart, I really felt a headache coming.