Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 581 He Never Had Feelings for You

“Alright. Let’s go back now.”

Callum patted Elspeth on the shoulder. His expression had softened up a little.

Elspeth shook her head. “I can’t go back just yet. There’s something I haven’t done.”

“What is it?”

“Old Mr. McGrath drugged Winter with a strange concoction. The formula contains some rare ingredients, so I need to take a few things from his stash just in case.”

“I’ll come with you.”

Callum was worried that something unexpected would happen to Elspeth and that she would get injured, so he insisted on tagging along with her.

“It’s fine. I was here in the past and I know where his storage is. I’ll be right back. Wait for me.”

Now that the McGraths had been dealt with, there was little risk in moving around on her own.

Callum had no choice but to do as she said.

However, Elspeth was gone for quite some time, and with each passing second, Callum grew more worried. He had to track her down by heading in the direction she’d gone and following the scent of medicinal herbs. True enough, the scent led him to the storage room.

“Elspeth?” Callum called out a few times and heard no reply which further solidified his fears.

His heart sank as he immediately rushed in, but the scene he stumbled upon left him feeling both amused and exasperated.

Elspeth was fast asleep with her head on the table and her hand still clutching a sprig of some medicinal herb. It was clear that she’d fallen asleep from over-exhaustion.

Callum quietly went over and took off his jacket to put it around her. As soon as the jacket touched her, her eyes flew open.

She rubbed her eyes and muttered, “Why did you come over? I thought I told you to wait back there for me.”

if

long? I only sat down because I felt a little tired and I blacked

the past two days and couldn’t bear to chide her. “It’s fine. You’ve been busy trying to locate Miss Joneson the

her feet at once. “Has my

we came.” Callum saw the expectation in Elspeth’s eyes and knew she wanted to hear about Helia. “Everything’s fine

She rubbed her sore neck and turned around to search for the

she was able

a thought occurred to her.

matter?” Callum piped up worriedly. “Did

there’s more

tightened. How did the McGraths know so

that she was, she had people keeping tabs on Winthrop Residence. She would’ve been alerted

people reported

gotten the information by chance instead of being the

would’ve told them

finally landed on someone she couldn’t

think I need to

…

true enough, she saw someone waiting

felt a headache coming on when she spotted Yozan and wanted to avoid him,

Yozan got closer. His shadow loomed

for me to avoid you? I told you to stay away

went on, Cecelia began losing

reminded, “You’re carrying my child right now. Do you want the

but she

have to do with you? I’m not giving birth to this child

“How could you—”

this side of Cecelia before. She was more determined and

felt as if his lungs were about

a shred

was startled at first, but she pursed her lips and retorted, “Must I spell it all

For some reason,

Every fiber of her being rejected Yozan’s presence. “You know full well that I can’t be fully invested in a