Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 207

Yelena immediately realized that Jordan had special feelings for Elspeth. She whispered in Elspeth’s ear with a smile, “Elspeth, look how good Mr. Carr is. He seemingly bailed me out, but in reality, he did that because he cares about you. Why do you have to be hung up on Callum? Isn’t it better to choose Mr. Carr instead?”

Elspeth gave her a dirty look. “Why are you so anxious to mind someone else’s business? You’re not out of the woods yet. I should’ve left you alone at the police station just now.”

Yelena screwed up her face at once. “Okay, I’m wrong.”

“No matter what, thank you for helping Yelena out today,” Elspeth said, looking as usual despite thanking Jordan for what he did.

Jordan raised his eyebrows. “In that case, why don’t you return the favor by giving me your hand in marriage?”

“Over my dead body.”

Jordan frowned. “Over your dead body? Are you sure about that?”

Elspeth shot a glare at him. “Get lost.”

Jordan smiled. “Alright, I shan’t keep you company any longer. I’ve got something else to deal with.”

“That’s most welcome. Take care and goodbye, then.”

Instead of taking offense at what Elspeth said, Jordan laughed heartily.

After the man had left, Elspeth glanced around her; only then did she notice that Blake looked rather surly. “What’s wrong?”

Blake shook his head with a sigh. “It’s nothing. It’s just that I’m too useless.” I was no match for Callum before, and now I’m no match for Jordan. It’s like I’m never qualified to stand side-by-side with Elspeth.

“No, you’re not. You’re an actor. If you had the ear of the police, you would’ve been blacklisted in show business long ago, okay?” Elspeth joked in an attempt to comfort him.

Blake smiled a forced smile. “Okay, I know that.”

The three were just about to get in the car and return to the set of filming when they heard a stern voice. “Yelena!” uttered the voice between clenched teeth.

Yelena trembled with fear the instant she heard the voice. She hid behind Elspeth, not daring to come out.

Max came to Elspeth’s side and dragged Yelena out with his hand clutching her collar. “I thought of forgiving you for secretly leaving me behind and planned to visit you after some time, but little did I think you’d make such a spectacle of yourself!”

Yelena gulped. “How did you find out?”

Max’s anger blazed up instantly. “How did I find out, huh? Are you still not gonna tell me about it?”

Yelena hung her head. “No, it’s not like that.” The instant she lowered her head, she noticed a hint of unease flickering across Blake’s eyes nearby and immediately figured out everything. “Blake, did you snitch on me?”

Blake rubbed his nose while looking imperturbable. “I didn’t.”

Max pinched Yelena’s cheek a little hard, causing her to cry out in pain. “Don’t you think you should explain everything to me at this hour? What the hell happened?”

Elspeth felt a headache creeping up as she watched the three people raising hell around her. “Let me explain it. This time’s food poisoning is most probably Emma’s doing.”

“Emma?!” the three replied in chorus.

Elspeth’s lips twitched when she saw the looks of disbelief on their faces. “What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you guys never suspected her?”

Max thought for a moment before faltering, “Well, Emma is a bit like a baby, but she’s a nice person in general. She was nice to the Winthrops before, so I don’t think she’s such a person.”

Elspeth looked intrigued upon listening to this. “Is Yelena a member of the Winthrop Family?”