Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 540 The Naked Insult

“Of course, it’s true,” Gilbert said confidently.
“Of course, it’s true,” Gilbert said confidently.

“Am I not good enough?” Isabel cracked a pure and innocent smile.

He stared at her smile and steeled himself. “Good? Am I supposed to believe you’re the only one nice to me? Do you really think you’re my only admirer? With a snap of my fingers, people are willing to sleep with me. Can you do that? Don’t think too highly of yourself. It’s all about knowing your place.” His words were an open insult, and she immediately lost her composure.

Her eyes reddened as she stared intently at him with exhaustion and determination showing in her gaze. “Fine, if that’s how it is, let’s give it a shot. I’ve heard that when you’re with someone you like, you can feel it—”

Her words made him increasingly uncomfortable, and his smile froze when he looked at her.

Afterward, Isabel gently undid the buttons on her shirt one by one, with a hint of girlish tenderness and shyness on her face. As she took off her top, revealing her soft pink bra, Gilbert finally snapped out of it. Grabbing a coat from the back of a chair, he covered her and shouted, “Isabel Lynwood!” He called her full name for the first time, furious.

When she heard that, she shivered, possibly from the cold but more likely from fear. However, the fact that her actions had angered him gave her a strange sense of relief. Does this mean I have a special place in his heart?

doing something like this, and I hope it’s your last. Don’t do this again,” he said with a slightly

his words, the light in her eyes slowly faded. Unable to contain her anger, she pushed him away hard. “Gilbert, tell me straight up if you

Gilbert rubbed his brow and noticed the tears in her eyes. He clenched his teeth and steeled himself again. “Even if I do use your sister against you, so what? She’s beautiful, bold, and way more interesting than you. You’re

I know you don’t want me to like you, but you can’t treat me like this—” She choked out through her tears, unable to stop them. “My sister is already pregnant, so why are you still thinking about her? Gilbert, you say I’m boring, but you’re the most boring person in the world!” she yelled, unintentionally striking a chord with

stood up from his chair, grabbed her shoulders, and looked at her anxiously. “What did

Callum and has nothing to do with you.” Isabel wiped away her tears, which were already

slowly released his grip. As if recalling something, he opened the door and

continued straight down the stairs as if he hadn’t heard her. So, she gave chase, following closely behind him, only to see the man hurrying away. Then,

he quickly walked away. As the door slammed shut, Isabel slid down

his eyes, Elspeth is the only girl he has been infatuated with since his youth. Even though she is already married and pregnant, he loses control whenever her name is mentioned. Am I really wrong? With that, she rested her head on the stair railing, her heart calming down. If my

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other hand, Gilbert arrived at the Winthrop Residence, practically barging into the

with her nestled in his arms as they laughed and chatted. Seeing Gilbert enter unannounced, they both

first, his face turning cold. “What are you doing

embarrassment, having come in such a hurry that he had even forgotten to think of a proper reason. The moment he saw her, his mind raced while quickly coming up with a perfect excuse.

straightened up upon hearing that, her eyes calm

“It’s about Isabel.”