Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Worrying that Yelena might overthink, Elspeth cast a consoling glance at her. “Don’t mind him. He has always been this way; don’t take his words to heart.”

Hearing this, Yelena, who had been maintaining a calm front earlier, could no longer control her sadness as tears welled up in her eyes.

“I am fine,” she said while sniffing, pretending to be fine.

“Don’t worry. I’ll tell him off when I get home later!”

“Okay.”

Elspeth then quickly left with Callum, worrying that if they stayed on any longer, they wouldn’t be able to coax Yelena once she started wailing.

When they returned to the car, Elspeth found Max sulking alone in the backseat. “Why did you say that just now? Do you really not like her?” Elspeth couldn’t control her urge and ask.

“I don’t like her, of course. Would anyone like her? She’s so silly and has no brains at all.”

“You’re still being so obstinate, huh? If that’s the case, why do you need to worry about whether a man is in her house or not? When did you start showing such a keen interest in other people’s affairs, Max?”

Elspeth observed Max’s slightly relaxed expression and continued, “Let me guess. You’re angry now because she chased you out but not that man, am I right?”

Max opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but he was at a loss for words.

“You’re overthinking it. Hex is sleeping in another room. You don’t have to worry too much.”

Elspeth was simply making a casual remark, but Callum secretly noted it down.

Yes, I admit that I just can’t stand her being alone with other men, even her cousin, but I’m a nobody and have no say in her matter. This explained why Max could only swallow his rage. Wait. Is this an indication that I like her?

Max wasn’t sure as well. He went silent for a while before raising his head to look at Callum and said, “Callum, send me to Luna Bar.”

He couldn’t understand his feelings and wanted to have some alcohol to trigger his heart and emotions.

Callum understood what Max meant and did not stop him. After sending him to Luna Bar and watching him enter, Callum turned his head and looked at Elspeth.

Elspeth felt uneasy having his gaze firmly fixed on her. “Why are you looking at me?” she asked, her brows furrowed.

“How did you know that Hex is sleeping?”

Elspeth’s heart sank when she heard this.

It was too late for her to lie now. “I was brought to a room earlier, and that room happens to be Hex’s,” she said truthfully.

That was when she saw Hex sleeping soundly.

Callum felt relieved hearing this, but his expression remained displeased.

“Are you still unhappy? Why?”

He moved closer to her without saying anything, but his heart softened when he saw her back away due to being startled.

“I am jealous.”

That stunned Elspeth. She couldn’t figure out why Callum said so for a moment.

“Jealous? Why?”