Hiding Behind Her Superficiality

Chapter 107

So, she’s his special one now, huh? Look at them, all lovey-dovey in public. And he actually said he likes me? He told me he’d date me, but now he went and date another woman. His love means nothing. A thousand thoughts raced in her mind, but all of them culminated in a sigh. Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

Edmund looked where she was looking, and he saw his brother and another woman standing on the roadside. Confused, he asked, “Who’s the girl?”

Elspeth shifted her attention away and answered calmly, “Just Callum’s employee.”

“Doesn’t look like that to me.” Blake smiled.

“Whatever it is.” All of a sudden, she lost her appetite. And her mood.

He was delighted to see his brother being intimate with another woman. If he gives up, I’ll have better chances of dating Elspeth. He suggested, “Why don’t we go for some sightseeing? If you make a wish upon the lantern, your wish will come true. It’s why everyone goes for some sightseeing there.”

She rose from her seat and whispered, “Let’s go home.”

Surprised, Blake said, “But we still haven’t done any sightseeing.”

“No. I’m tired, and I have to rest.” She had a listless look in her eyes, her heart filled with nothing but ice-cold

sadness.

“You love him, don’t you? Callum, I mean,” asked Blake. Man, I wish this is just a phase. Once she gets over

him, I’ll have a chance.

She instinctively answered, “No.”

“Really? Then, why do you care about him so much? You love him. Just admit it,” said Blake seriously. Elspeth knew he was right. She probably did love Callum, but it didn’t matter as long as the love was not reciprocated.

He just sees me as something new. Once the novelty passes, he’s going back to how he used to be. And he’ll probably fall for someone else. Coolly, she said, “Just never ask me that kind of question again.”

Blake had more to say, but Elspeth left without so much as a glance.

The fifth day brought Max with it. Max had a short temper, but after Elspeth took his breath away with her charisma and skills, he had nothing but respect for her. “Want an apple, Elspeth? I’ll peel one.” He snickered.

Elspeth shook her head. “It’s alright. I don’t need anyone to take care of me, you know. Just go to school if you have to. I’ll be fine.”

Max knew she only wanted the best for him. He solemnly said, “I made a promise to keep an eye on you the whole day. And I’m not leaving until the day is up.”

Elspeth wanted to argue, but someone knocked on the door.

Elspeth nodded. “I can see that. Now you can leave.”

Alaina was obviously not welcome here, but she entered the ward anyway, disregarding the dismissal. She held her head high like a rooster that had just won a fight. “I’m here to announce something.”

And your next line is… Elspeth smiled. “You got promoted.”

Yes, and Alaina was delighted about it, especially when she triumphed over Elspeth. Alaina grinned. “I’m really sorry, but Mr. Winthrop wanted me to take over your job. I’m now the Design Department’s director but thank you for all the help you’ve given me.”

Elspeth saw this coming but hearing it from her still stung,

Max felt unsettled just from seeing this woman. Her smile, especially, annoyed him, and he frowned. “Who is she, Elspeth?”

She smiled. “Your brother’s junior and the company’s new director of the Design Department.”

So, she’s here to show off? Oh, Elspeth’s romantic rival, huh? Max was adamantly backing Elspeth, and he would not allow anyone to mock her. “I can’t believe Callum would promote this girl. Look at her. She looks underaged. Everyone’s gonna think Callum has a thing for minors.”

Alaina’s face fell, and she shivered in rage, yet she couldn’t go on a tirade. Not when the one calling her names was Callum’s brother. So, she patiently and sadly said, “This is just my style. You can’t insult me for—”

“Oh, stop.” Max sneered. “Cry me a river. That might work on Callum, but I’m immune to it.”

Humiliated, Alaina left in tears and said no goodbyes.

“I thought Edmund was the straightest shooter in the family, but you aren’t bad.” Elspeth felt a lot better seeing Alaina humiliated. And she started thinking better of Max. At least for today, he’s brilliant. He can deal with a conniving b*tch easily.

“I don’t like conniving b*tches, especially when they start drama.” He sneered.

“Thank you, really,” she thanked him genuinely.

“It’s alright. Callum likes you.” A smile hung on his lips. “I’ll protect you too.”

Elspeth froze for a moment. “He doesn’t really like me.”

That earned her an eye roll. “Are you seriously telling me you can’t see it? He’s nice to you. Even said he’d marry you. That’s the first time he ever said that about any woman. There’s no way he doesn’t like you, or my name isn’t Max Winthrop.”

She took Max’s comment to heart. And it warmed her a little.

“It’s getting late. I should go back now. Think about it, alright?” He got up and said goodbye.

Even after he was gone, Elspeth still couldn’t calm down. Yet sleepiness came for her all the same. She slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep. But a while later, she heard someone whispering around her.

“Pick up the pace. She’s gonna wake up. Do not wake her up.”

“Wonder whom this babe annoyed. I can’t believe we have to kidnap and kill her off. I don’t think I can do this.”

“Not the time to be a gentleman. We’re getting one and a half million for this. One. And. A. Half. Million. You can get whatever woman you want. Now pick up the pace and tie her up.”

“Yeah, yeah. Man, her skin’s perfect, Lemme cop a feel.”

Elspeth felt someone holding her up. Just when she was about to open her eyes to see who they were, one of the criminals noticed her waking up. He whipped out a chloroform-drenched handkerchief and pressed it against her face. That knocked Elspeth out, and everything turned black.