Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 156

Chapter 156

After Elspeth finished talking, she looked at Frank’s cocky expression and acted as if she was in pity.

“Mr. Joneson, please don’t make things hard for me and try to talk to Miss Lynwood. After all, this is old Mr. Joneson’s order. Things won’t be pretty if we can’t take her back.”

Although Frank was annoyed, he still nodded and said, “Okay.”

“How are you going to persuade me then, Mr. Joneson?” asked Elspeth while she raised an eyebrow in amusement.

“I’m not going to. Just go back with me.”

Hearing his words, Elspeth clicked her tongue and said, “Is this how you ask for a favor?”

“I’m not asking for a favor, Elspeth!” Frank retorted. Elspeth was driving him going crazy. How on earth does she have such a glib tongue? Why am I the one who needs to talk to her?

“Okay, I’ll stop messing around. Why are you in such a rush to bring me home?” Elspeth stopped smiling and asked.

Frank was frustrated and pinched the area between his brows. “Grandfather said he misses you.”

“Is it just because of this?”

Frank thought for a moment before saying, “He did want you to change your surname to Joneson and become one of us.” Then, he looked at her like she was something unpleasant. “I’ll never understand what he sees in you. He said that you’re a young and promising woman and that you’re no doubt a Joneson.”

“I’m flattered. Unlike someone arrogant, he has an eye for talent.” Elspeth smiled faintly.

Frank felt disgusted by her figure of speech and glared at her. “Well, what do you say?” he asked.

“I’m not going to be a Joneson. I’m a Lynwood,” replied Elspeth. She wasn’t going to recognize the Jonesons as her family when it was Grover who had raised her.

When Frank heard her refusal, he was confused. After all, many people wanted to curry favor with the Joneson Family, yet Elspeth had her own principles and refused to be one of them. All of a sudden, he felt that she wasn’t that annoying anymore.

“It’s better if you tell Grandfather about this by yourself,” said Frank.

On the other hand, when the butler saw that things weren’t going well, he said, “Please don’t make things difficult for us, Miss Lynwood. We’re just following orders. If you don’t wish to come with us, I might have to force you to.”

“And how will you do that? Are you going to kidnap me?” Elspeth didn’t mind his threats.

“Of course not.” The butler smiled. “You’re important in the family, so I would never use force on you. However, the Winthrop Family might face some problems.”

The butler had noticed that the Winthrop Family was important to Elspeth when she wanted to talk elsewhere. As the saying went, hit where it hurt the most; since the Winthrop Family was her weakness, he would use it against her.

As expected, Elspeth’s face darkened. “Are you threatening me?”

“I wouldn’t dare. I just hope that you know what’s good for you. After all, you know how strong the Joneson Family is. It will be a piece of cake for us to go against the Winthrops, and no one will notice it,” said the butler. Then, he thought, Even if people knew about it, no one would say anything. After all, who would dare to get in the way of the Joneson Family?

Elspeth clenched her fists under the table and took a deep breath. “I’ll go.”