Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 84

Chapter 84

Callum answered coldly, “I’m not hungry. You go ahead.”

Noticing that he was in a bad mood, Ophelia realized her overstay would only make the situation worse. Thus, she rose to her feet and left the room in a hurry.

After she departed, silence fell in the room in a split second.

Taking out his phone, Callum involuntarily dialed Elspeth’s number.

To his surprise, the number he tried to call had been disconnected.

He had a hard time digesting the fact as his heart gave him a lurch.

At that moment, he was over with the thoughts that kept troubling him. After calling Arthur over to temporarily watch over their mother, Callum drove to the company.

On a typical day, Elspeth would have arrived at the company around this time and gotten ready for work.

However, just as he arrived at the company, he received a call from the HR Department.

“Mr. Winthrop, Miss Lynwood just called. She is quitting her job. She also explained that she has emailed you the resignation letter.”

Callum followed the words and opened his email. He wasn’t surprised to find an unread mail in his inbox. The letter was written in a formal and serious tone, leaving no room for argument.

She was determined to vanish from his life.

After that, Callum called Harper. As expected, Harper answered the phone impatiently, “Mr. Winthrop, are you calling for a discussion about the collaboration project between Azure Corporation and Winthrop Group next quarter?”

Callum answered with a low voice, “It’s not about that. Do you perhaps know where Elspeth is?”

“Elspeth?” Harper snorted. “Mr. Winthrop, you guys live together, don’t you? How come you ask me about her? I’m afraid I can’t help you with that. I’m not her bodyguard, you know.”

For a moment, Harper’s retort put Callum at a loss for words as he was overwhelmed with emotion.

“Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going back to my work. After all, you’re a busy man. There’s no way you could spare me a few moments for a light talk, isn’t it?”

Once Harper finished his words, he hung up the phone.

“Good job.” Elspeth, who had been listening to his conversation in silence, raised her brows in amusement and flashed him a smile. “I’ll treat you to the bar tonight.”

Hearing such words from Elspeth as soon as Harper ended the call frightened him so much that he almost let his phone slip from his hand. “Elsie, count me out if you want to drink. It’s exhausting to drink with you.”

“What’s with that look? Do you have a problem with hanging with me?” She narrowed her eyes and cast him at warning look.

Harper broke into a cold sweat at her unexpected threat. “Nonsense! I gladly accompany you. It’s my honor to spend the night with you.”

He must have had a death wish if he disobeyed the female tyrant. He wouldn’t dare risk his safety to upset her which could lead her to assign him to some dangerous tasks.

“Good. Let’s go right now.” Elspeth didn’t give him any time to back out as she immediately dragged him to the bar.

She even chose somewhere else instead of Luna Bar, which she frequented, to avoid running into Callum.

“Elsie, you worry too much. His mother’s life is hanging in the balance at the moment. He won’t be in the mood to drink.”

Elspeth took a gulp of beer. “You’re right. He even thinks I’m the culprit hurting his mother.”

Harper’s eyes blew wide in surprise. “To be honest, he looks like a smart guy. He can be quite a fool during a crucial moment, huh? You’re not the kind of person who would hurt someone. No offense but I doubt if Callum truly likes you. How come he never gives you his full trust?”

Elspeth fiddled with the beer glass as the ghost of a smile curled her lips. “But he doesn’t share your opinion. He thinks I’m the one who did it. Even though it’s an accident, he thinks I’m still responsible for his mother’s injury.”