Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 542 A Dream

“It’s because you like her and she’s the only one in your heart. I can never gain a place in your heart no matter what I do.”
“It’s because you like her and she’s the only one in your heart. I can never gain a place in your heart no matter what I do.”

Isabel nearly sobbed when she made those statements, tears already streaming down her face.

She couldn’t figure out why Gilbert couldn’t let Elspeth go even though she was married and had a child.

Every time Elspeth’s name was brought up, she feared the arrogance and trust in her sister’s eyes.

Elspeth was too outstanding. No matter what she did, Isabel just couldn’t catch up with her.

Moreover, Gilbert never seemed to have noticed her, which made her feel distressed and helpless.

“Men are everywhere out there in the world. We’re not fit for each other, and you have better choices.”

“To me, you’re the best choice I can make.” Isabel looked into his eyes with a burning gaze as if anticipating his answer.

“Stop making a fuss, Isabel. Change your clothes and come home with me. Elsie is still waiting for you.”

Gilbert was also worried that he might hurt her with harsh words, so he softened his tone.

Isabel instantly turned cold upon hearing that. “If you’re not going to accept me, then leave me alone!”

Her words immediately attracted cheers from the men around them.

“Come on! Weren’t you going to dance? Why are you not dancing yet?”

“Who’s that man? Why is he in our way?”

“Go away! Stop causing trouble here.”

never before seen. Striding toward the stage,

could tell she wasn’t a professional dancer but was self-taught the

stiff, her baby face and bashful

“Great performance!”

the stage before turning his gaze back to Isabel. At that moment, the gloom in

ended, Isabel went down the stage and walked up to Gilbert as if

“How did I do?”

“Sleazy,” Gilbert spat coldly.

face froze before she pouted. “But Elsie used to

time, he could no longer hold it in. With a long face,

Can you stop bringing her up? I can’t date you because I solely can’t. Besides, I don’t fancy you and it doesn’t have anything to do with her. Even if I didn’t know her, I wouldn’t fall for

his statement. “That’s impossible! You’re lying. If it weren’t for her, you would have fallen for

gained his rationality as he urged, “Don’t waste time on me anymore, Isabel. There is

as she never expected him to reject her

she regretted her actions. If she hadn’t pestered him for an answer, could he have stayed

ended in a bad way, and she was

the ground, she bawled until she lost

up, but she had a

more trouble. I’ll head back

a breath of

true emotions, he was glad that at least she could still be rational and go back

take off his coat to drape

so kindly.” Isabel shut her eyes painfully. “If you really want me to give up on you, whether or not it is a conscious or subconscious

understood her intentions, so he didn’t insist on giving her his

the bar, Isabel took the

remained silent during the ride and merely

initiate a conversation. “When you reach Elsie’s house later, remember

speaking, Isabel coldly interrupted him, “I’m not

enlighten the mood, he felt

standing at the door by the time they arrived at Winthrop Residence. Gilbert opened the door for Isabel and informed her, “I’ll bring your things over

“Thanks.”