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?

this again,” he said with a slightly annoyed expression.

Unable to contain her anger, she pushed him away hard. “Gilbert, tell me straight

not about that—” 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,

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

chair, grabbed her shoulders, and looked at her anxiously. “What did you say? She’s

of her love for Callum and has nothing to do with you.” Isabel wiped away her tears, which

pale, and he slowly released his

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, she shouted from the top of the stairs, “Gilbert, can you

As the door slammed shut, Isabel slid down the banister and collapsed on the floor, tears

earlier boldness. Still, he wasn’t interested in her at all. In 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

…

at the Winthrop Residence, practically barging into

Elspeth were cuddling on the couch watching TV, with her nestled in his arms as they laughed and chatted. Seeing Gilbert enter unannounced,

his face turning cold. “What are you doing

face showed a trace of 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. “I want to

her eyes calm

“It’s about Isabel.”