Hiding Behind Her Superficiality

Chapter 291

Elspeth gulped. “Thank you, Uncle Irving, but for now, I need to go back.”

Irving didn’t like that she was going back so soon, and his face fell. “It’s not every day you come to see me. What’s the hurry?”

Elspeth smiled. “Callum’s probably still trapped. When I jumped ship, he didn’t come with me. I need to know how he’s doing.” She must find out if Callum was fine.

If she insists. Irving sighed. “Don’t worry. I’ll settle everything for you as soon as possible, but you’re staying with me until then. My son never comes back. You’re the only one I have.” Irving got annoyed just thinking about his son.

“Thank you, Mr. Irving.” It wasn’t a hassle dealing with the government, but Elspeth lost all her stuff, so reissuing an ID would take time.

“Oh, I almost forgot.” Elias smacked his head. “Elspeth, you mentioned one of the Winthrop brothers resembled me. What’s his name?”

Elspeth looked at him. She didn’t think she should tell him the answer right now, but since he was asking, she couldn’t hide it from him. “Edmund,” she answered.

A hint of curiosity appeared in Irving’s eyes. “So, you saw someone who looks like my son?”

“It’s more than that. They look exactly the same.”

Exactly the same… Wait a minute… Driven by excitement, Irving stood up. “Exactly the same, you say?”

Elspeth nodded. “But he has a little mole at the corner of his eye.”

A mole at the corner of his eye… His wife gave birth to a set of twins, but one of the babies was dying, so they had to put him in the incubator. Eventually, a doctor told them the baby couldn’t make it. It was tragic, but the couple accepted the news. Yet no, he was told of the news that someone out there looked just like his son. Unable to contain his overflowing emotions, Irving raised his voice and said, “Where is he? Is he still within the nation? In the Winthrop Residence? Can I see him if I fly back right now?”

Elias had never seen his father act that way. He was fierce, kind, and jolly, but never had he seen his father’s eyes shine with so much passion. “Calm down, Dad. Calm down. Let Elspeth speak.”

Elspeth said, “Uncle Irving, we don’t know if Edmund is your son. This is just speculation, but it is a fact that he does look like Elias.” I don’t want Uncle Irving to be happy for nothing.

Irving ignored what she said. “No, I’m sure he’s my son. The doctor told me he had a mole at the corner of his eye. The right eye, right?”

Elspeth nodded. She too was shocked. The mole was indeed at the corner of Edmund’s right eye. Can it be? Can Edmund be Uncle Irving’s son? Wonder how he’ll take the news.

The confirmation excited Irving even more. He wanted to settle all governmental procedures for Elspeth and fly back to see Edmund right away, but before that, Elspeth would have to stay put. Moreover, Elias’ grandfather’s birthday party was just around the corner. Irving busied himself with the birthday affairs, so Elspeth’s matters were set aside, but since the birthday arrangements were going fast, Elspeth didn’t panic.

It was afternoon. Elias came to Elspeth’s room and knocked on the door. Elspeth was trying to establish contact with the Winthrops through her laptop, but Callum’s phone couldn’t be reached, and she didn’t remember anyone else’s number.

Callum never changes his number, so I should’ve been able to reach him. All of a sudden, a horrifying thought occurred to her. Wait. What if Callum jumped into the sea after me? No. No. He’s hurt. He’d die if he jumped into the sea. Worry filled her heart, and she didn’t hear Elias’ knocking even though he had done it three times.

Eventually, Elias came in, and in his hands was a big box.

Elspeth snapped out of it and looked at his box. Curious, she asked, “What’s in there?”

“The dress Dad prepared for you. You’re joining the party tonight.”

Elspeth frowned. “I’m not part of your family. I don’t think I should go.”

“Why not? You’re my dad’s goddaughter.”

Elspeth would’ve attended the party, but she was in no mood for that. Callum might be dead, and all she cared about now was looking for him.

Elias blinked, and he smiled. “You seem upset. Thinking about your fiancé?” NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.

As if he was her sliver of hope, Elspeth looked at him with anticipation in her eyes. “Do you know something?”

Elias nodded. “I thought you might want to know if he was fine, so my men have been looking into it. Callum did jump into the sea, but a fisherman saved him and took him to the hospital. He’s out of the woods now.”

Elspeth was worried when she heard that he jumped into the sea, but then Elias said he was out of the woods, so she relaxed and her frown disappeared.

“Don’t worry about him. We’re going back in a couple of days. You should worry about the makeup you’re going to wear for the party.” Elias handed her the box and put his hands in his pockets before he left.

Staring at the empty room and the box on the table, Elspeth felt conflicted. Yet, she had no choice but to go along. She opened the box and saw a white lace dress inside along with a pearl necklace and diamond earrings. I’m not a high school student, you know. Elspeth’s lips twitched, but she gritted her teeth and changed into the dress anyway.

Elias was waiting right outside the room. When Elspeth opened the door, he turned around to have a quick look, but then he couldn’t move his gaze away anymore. Elspeth looked beautiful in white, and her pearl necklace lent her an air of grace. Her simple makeup made her look innocent enough to make anyone’s heart skip a beat. He thought she was a fairy.