Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 618 Why Won’t You Stop Bothering Me

Elspeth decided to head out with Callum to find the boy named Cameron Henning.

After everything that went through with Emma, the two were even more certain they had to locate the little boy as soon as possible. Perhaps that would be their key to unearthing the truth.

Although the boy’s address was fairly near Winthrop Residence, it wasn’t easy to find.

They drove for over an hour before they found the place.

After getting out of the car, Elspeth and Callum both frowned at the dilapidated buildings they were surrounded by.

Joella Henning didn’t seem like she was impoverished, so why did she choose to live in such a rundown and isolated place?

“Maybe… money wasn’t the reason why she chose this place. Maybe the fact that it’s so secluded makes it safer for her.”

This was only Callum’s guess, but Elspeth thought he was probably right.

Joella couldn’t even look them in the eye. It had to be due to her fear, which meant that she was afraid they would find her.

Why would she be afraid of us finding her?

The more Elspeth thought about this, the more puzzled she was. She was determined to locate Joella as soon as possible and get to the bottom of everything.

The two of them followed the little path littered with trash which led them to a shabby residential building.

According to the information they had, this building was the one they were looking for.

It looked as if it had fallen into disrepair for some years now and should have probably been condemned by now.

However, it hadn’t been demolished yet, which was probably due to the large population of residents living in extreme poverty in this area. There was no way for the building to be demolished safely.

The corridor was dark and damp. Even the light was flickering.

Joella was staying on the third floor which wasn’t that high up. Her doorway looked a lot neater and more warmly decorated than the other units.

The paint was peeling off the walls. Elspeth carefully made sure she didn’t touch the walls to avoid causing anything to fall off.

She raised her hand and knocked lightly on the aged door.

Soon, a voice rang out.

“Who is it?”

old doors

sudden, she would be scared out of her mind and could very likely do

Elspeth swiftly decided to conceal her voice and ask, “Are you Joella

conceal her voice

an expert at changing her voice, so the woman inside

still a stranger’s voice. Joella grew wary and asked, “Who are you?

get a water

barely resisted the urge to

Joella knew full well that the person who came around to check the water meters was usually a man, so she immediately asked

want to come out here and check the water meters either, but the guy who usually does it had a last-minute emergency and I

had done such a good job getting the emotions right that she sounded just like a disgruntled employee being forced to carry

carefully checked once more, “Are you really here to

Why would I lie about that?” Elspeth shot

the door ever so slightly when she

She had been tricked!

and reacted even quicker than she did. He stuck

out, and in

was locked behind her, she finally slid down

moment, the faces of the two people

Why did that person look so

figure things out, she heard a voice calling out

you. I came to find you because I have a

spoke using his normal

heard him, for some reason, a strange

swiftly dacidad to concaal har voica and ask, “Ara

voica, so tha woman insida tha housa didn’t suspact a

a strangar’s voica. Joalla graw wary and askad, “Who ara you? How do you

gat a watar

baraly rasistad tha urga to

that tha parson who cama around to chack tha watar matars was usually a man, so

watar matars aithar, but tha guy who usually doas it had a last-minuta amargancy and I had to taka ovar from him. Plaasa just cooparata with ma.

job gatting tha amotions right that sha soundad just lika a

chackad onca mora, “Ara you raally

I lia about that?” Elspath

had only just opanad tha door avar so slightly whan sha spottad tha larga silhouatta standing at tha door and immadiataly triad to slam tha door shut

Sha had baan trickad!

Callum had baan praparad for this and raactad avan quickar than sha did.

out, and in har

tha badroom door was lockad bahind har, sha finally

that momant, tha facas of tha two paopla at tha door flashad