Hiding Behind Her Superficiality
Chapter 3

Chapter 3

After exchanging some pleasantries, Theodore brought Elspeth to her room. It was spacious and brightwith delicately gorgeous decorations alongside everything one would need. “Elsie, do you like how yourroom is decorated? I can get someone to redecorate if you don’t like it.” “Mr. Winthrop, I like it a lot.Thank you.” Looking at the elder before her, she felt a little complicated. She had seen him many timessince she was young and he had always been nice to her, but as she thought about that, she wasreminded of her deceased father and her expression fell uncontrollably. “It’s been a tiring ride. Take arest and I’ll get you when it’s time for dinner.” Nodding, she turned back into her room to arrange herthings. After dinner, Theodore pulled her over for a chat on the couch and pulled out a bank card beforegiving it to her. “Elsie, take this. Let the five boys bring you on a tour of Damoria tomorrow and buywhatever you want.” “Thank you for your kind gesture, Mr. Windthrop, but I don’t need this.” Right aftershe said that, she saw Margot with a disapproving expression out of the corner of her eye before thelady taunted, “Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. There’s no need to be so pretentious. Didn’t you come here for ourmoney?” “Margot Luvon!” Theodore roared. “Did I lie? Why are you screaming at me?” Feeling her lipstwitch, Elspeth wondered how she had offended Margot. After a good while of reasoning, she finallymanaged to refuse Theodore’s kind gesture. It was then the phone by her side rang. “Elspeth, thecompany made a profit of 382 million this quarter, which I’ve already credited to your account.” Shesmiled. I, Elspeth Lynwood, am never short of money. The first day went by just like that. When shewoke up the following day, she heard from the butler that Theodore had already left to deal withcompany matters. Meanwhile, the five young masters were having breakfast at the dining table andtheir father had told them earlier to bring her around the city. Just as Elspeth sat down, Callum spoke inhis deep voice, “I have a meeting at the company today. The rest of them will hang with you.” After hesaid that, he put down his cutlery, got up, and left. The other four followed suit as well. “I’m sorry,Elspeth. Unfortunately, I must rush to a shoot today, so I can’t bring you around.” “I have two operationspending at the hospital today.” “I have to go on a business trip.” “I have class.” Elspeth was at a loss forwords. The five men left the dining table one after another as she rolled her eyes and continued eatingher breakfast. Following that, she spent the entire day in her room. By late evening, her phone on the

table rang. An excited voice sounded from the receiver. “Elspeth, Elspeth! Are you in Damoria?” “Isthere anything you need?” she answered coldly. “You didn’t even tell me you came to Damoria. Howsneaky of you! I don’t care. We must have dinner, right now!” “I’m not going.” “If you don’t, I’ll head tothe Winthrop Residence to get you.” Elspeth had no words to retort. Half an hour later, she notified thebutler and left the villa alone. After having dinner with Harper Summerfield, she was forcefully draggedto a high-end bar in Damoria. “Elspeth, the Winthrops didn’t mistreat you in any way, did they?” “Whocould?” she sneered. Laughing awkwardly, Harper said, “That’s true…” Recalling the things Elspethhad done before, he thought it should be the other way around. Elspeth should be the bully instead ofthe target! Though she might look stunning, she was pretty much a devil. “So, are you really planningon getting engaged to one of the Winthrops?” “I don’t know.” She sipped on her wine and answeredhalf-heartedly. If it hadn’t been for Dad, I wouldn’t have arrived at the Winthrop Residence. Now, I justhave to go with the flow. As the two were in the lobby of the bar, they were clueless that someone hadbeen staring at them from the private room on the second floor.