Hiding Behind Her Superficiality

Chapter 115

Not only did Elspeth’s words surprise Harper, but even Callum also dropped his gaze onto the ground. The latter figured that there was no purpose in staying any longer. “I’ll get going first. As for the collaboration, let’s carry it out based on what we’ve decided.”

After Callum left, Harper heaved a sigh. “Elspeth, why? You like each other, so why aren’t you being honest with your feelings? What’s the fun from this?”

Elspeth’s mind was a mess. She couldn’t discern her own feelings upon hearing his words. “Do you think that I’m the problem?”

Now that the two people were not in the right state of mind, he was at a loss for words. “I’m not sure about that, but from the way I see it, I’m certain that you guys still have feelings for each other. So, why can’t you be together?”

She couldn’t help but smile at him. “Harper, have you ever been in a relationship?”

That question caught him by surprise, hence the brief pause. “I did when I was a freshman. I was eighteen and I fancied a classmate. She’s not that pretty; she wouldn’t catch someone’s eye if she were in a crowd.”

“But that very same girl saved me. When a bunch of bullies hit me up for money, she gave them everything she had and pulled me up to run away.”

“I began to take notice of her since then. I always bought her drinks. Though she’s plain, there’s just something special about her. She gave me a lot of helpful advice too.”

“Then? Did you go out with her?” Elspeth could not smother her curiosity.

Harper smiled self-mockingly. “No.”

“After all that? Why?” Why didn’t they go out when they liked each other?

He took a deep breath. “She told me that she had a boyfriend. It had been three years at that time, but he was in the country.”

The air went still, for Elspeth did not expect it to be that kind of outcome. “What happened next?”

“She left. She returned to the country and got engaged with her partner.”

Elspeth was disappointed by the ending.

*This is not just mere storytelling. I’m telling you this so that you wouldn’t let the opportunity slip through your fingers when you meet the right person at the right time. After all, our situation is different. My story was wrong right from the beginning.” Tears seemed to be filling Harper’s eyes.

He shook his head. “No, I won’t.”

At the sight of the man dwelling in sorrow, Elspeth was at her wit’s ends as she sighed. “So, you became a philanderer? I thought you were like that from the start. Can’t believe that’s the reason for your change.”

“That’s not completely true. I didn’t take a liking to any of those women. It’s just a force to stave off the pain.” Harper let out a smile. “Putting that aside, aren’t you going to dispense the medicine? I’ll take you there.”

Elspeth headed to the underground dispensary before going to the hospital, where she bumped into a man at the entrance. He looked familiar to her; he seemed to be the father of the girl whom she saved.

“What a coincidence, Miss Lynwood. I was going to thank you for saving my daughter back there, but you seemed to be in a rush. I’m glad that fate brought us here. If there’s anything you wish to have, I can fulfill it.”

She was stunned for a second before bursting into a chuckle. “I thought you would’ve given me a check right

away.”

He shook his head. “No. A peculiar person like you won’t care much about something material like money.

“Nothing comes to my mind at the moment. If you really can’t get over it, let’s just settle it with you owning me

one.”

The girl’s father nodded before something flashed across his mind. His expression turned into an awkward one. “Would you like to see Lola then? She heard that a lady saved her and would like to thank you in person.”

Lowering her head, Elspeth gave it a thought before nodding. She followed him to a VIP ward. Lola had porridge inside the ward. As soon as she noticed Elspeth’s arrival, her eyes twinkled.

In addition to her fair and smooth skin, Lola’s features were distinctive; one could tell that she would bloom into one fine lady someday.

“Miss, are you the one who saved me?”

Elspeth nodded. “Yeah, it’s me, kid.”

“How may I address you?”

Elspeth caressed Lola’s head with a smile. Tm Elspeth Lynwood.”

“I’m Lola Joneson. You’re so pretty and I love your voice. Could you feed me porridge, please?”

The man’s expression became stiff almost instantly. “She’s your savior. How could you let your savior do that? Be a good girl and let Mommy do it.”

“No.

no, no! I want only Elspeth! I won’t have it unless it’s Elspeth!” The obedient girl suddenly threw a tantrum insisting that she wanted Flsneth to be the one feeding her

“Sobs…”

When Lola began to put on a teary face, Elspeth found it hilarious and tried hard to hold in her laughter. “Alright, alright. I’ll do it, so stop crying.”

Lola broke into a smile in a split second. “Really?”

“Yeah. Here.” After Elspeth barely fed Lola a few spoonfuls of porridge, Lola figured that it was too slow. And so, she lifted the bowl to devour everything in one go, surprising the other two adults.

“I’m done eating. Could you stay here and play with me, Elspeth?”

The request put Elspeth in a tough position. “But I have something else to attend to right now. I can stop by

after that, though. I’ll be at the hospital and I don’t break the promises I made.”

Disappointment loomed over Lola, yet she quickly put on a smile. “Okay. Where will you be? I can look for you

when I’m free.”

Elspeth blurted Blake’s ward number and grabbed her stuff to leave. Suddenly, a knock resounded from the door. She opened the door to reveal a familiar face. Alaina?

Alaina was equally baffled to see Elspeth. Why is Elspeth here? NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

“It’s been a while, Elspeth. I heard you were kidnapped a few days ago, but I didn’t have the time to pay a visit. You know how it goes. I’ve been swamped with work ever since I became the design director.”