Hiding Behind Her Superficiality

Chapter 419

Chapter 419 Tricked

That cup of water was barely hot, so it was all poured onto Skylar. As the spill happened 'out of the blue', Elspeth seemed unfazed and half-heartedly apologized to her.

"It hurts…" Skylar frowned as her expression twisted a little from the invisible pain.

Emotionlessly, Elspeth glanced at her. "You know better than anyone whether it's hot."

As soon as those words rang, the previously affectatious Skylar immediately composed herself.

Jethro seemed to have not heard their conversation and pulled a piece of tissue to help Skylar wipe her hand, asking if she was hurt.

"I'm fine. The water's not super hot. I can take it. Maybe I was too shocked, and that's why I screamed in pain." She secretly glanced at Elspeth when mentioning the temperature of the water as though she were afraid she would get reprimanded.

Seeing through Skylar's intention like a piece of glass, Elspeth rebuked inside, Aren't you just trying to make me look like the bad guy before Jethro? I don't mind, honestly.

She bent down to look at Skylar's face while smiling faintly. "So, you mean to say this cup of water is hot, right?"

Skylar was so shocked by those words that she quickly withdrew her hand.

In the meantime, Jethro looked at Elspeth with a bewildered expression. "Skylar has already been scalded. You shouldn't be mean to her."

While raising an eyebrow, Elspeth continued what she was doing. "As I said, she knows whether it's hot or not." Subsequently, she grabbed the cup from earlier and placed her finger inside before the two.

Her finger was wet from the water when she took it out again. "See? Not even hot." Once she was done, she pulled a tissue and wiped her finger.

Her actions were so slick and smooth that the other two were dumbfounded. It was especially so for Skylar as she did not expect Elspeth to have a backup plan and leave some water inside the cup.

"There's only so much water left, so it must've cooled down," Skylar desperately explained to avoid giving Jethro a poor impression.

However, he was not a fool and could deduce the water was at room temperature just by seeing no redness on the back of her hand.

The reason he showed concern for Skylar was to make Elspeth jealous. That was why he did not move after listening to Skylar's careful explanation.

When she noticed no one was paying attention to her, her face fell. She had paid a large sum of money to have the ring on her finger installed with a spy cam… Now, it was of no use, so she could only leave in a hurry.

Once she was gone, the expression on Elspeth's face instantly became disdainful. "Do you think I'm dumb or what?"

Jethro blinked his eyes and complained aggrievedly, "I didn't want to act like that either, but you don't even wanna talk to me, so I could only do that to make you jealous."

"So, you decided to go with her plan?" She held in her urge to poke at his empty head.

Go with her plan?

He tilted his noggin, looking confused. "What are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"

Looking at his foolish appearance, she sighed and told him the truth. "The ring on her finger is a video recorder. She might be thinking of recording her time with you, but I didn't expect you to be so stupid. Are you trying to record a romantic vlog with her?"

He immediately understood. "So, you poured water on her to destroy the camera?"

"Glad your head's still working." She scoffed.

"Don't tell me she's trying to hype her popularity by making us seem like a couple?"

If that's true, then she's disgusting.

When Jethro thought of how he touched Skylar's hand to make Elspeth angry, he could not help but feel revolted. Then, he hurriedly took a tissue and began wiping his hand.

"Alright. Be more careful next time. She's not as innocent as you think." Or as simple as I think.

Having just been tricked, he let out a muffled hum in response but then seemed to have remembered something. "If that's the case, will she switch companies?"

As soon as he said that, Elspeth was suddenly enlightened. Why didn't I think of something even Jethro could think of? According to the current development of this incident, it wouldn't be long before Skylar decides to leave. With so many companies in the country, the one she would most likely join is Arthur's company. Oh, no! There's a high chance he will do something.

She was not worried about Skylar leaving but what idea Arthur was secretly harboring.

"What's on your mind?" asked Jethro.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

With a roll of her eyes, she rebuked, "Kids shouldn't mind a grownup's business."

Seeing that she had stayed for long enough, she casually chatted with him and left him her regards before getting up to leave.

Soon, an uninvited guest showed up at the ward. Never would Jethro have expected that the cold and unapproachable Callum Winthrop would come to him.

"Mr. Winthrop, you and I don't seem to know each other. Why are you here?" Jethro naturally knew Callum was the ex that Elspeth kept inside her heart, so he did not care to treat Callum nicely.

Still, Jethro was indeed surprised by the sudden visit.

Callum looked calmly into Jethro's eyes. "I'd advise you not to have any ideas about her."

Though he did not mention a name, Jethro knew he was talking about Elspeth. "On what basis should I listen to you and stop having any ideas about her?"

Callum gazed at the stubborn young man without showing much emotion. "I came to remind you not to have any ideas about her or do anything to her."

After listening to that, Jethro laughed. "Wait, I'm puzzled. You're her ex-boyfriend, whom she had severed ties with, so who are you to come here and order me like you're doing this for her good? Huh, ex-boyfriend?"

"You're still young, and I won't do anything to you for Old Mr. Wilstone's sake." Callum rubbed his finger against his watch with an indifferent expression. "Still, I'd like to tell you she's out of your league."

Jethro threw away his covers and rose to his feet. When compared to Callum, he was not much shorter. "I'd also like to tell you that I have taken a fancy to her."

When the two gazes met, an invisible battle broke out.

"If so, don't blame me for being rude." While standing there, Callum did not need to raise his temper as his cold aura was suppressive enough.