Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Chapter 483

Chapter 483

Chapter 483 Perhaps a Daughter

Hank rolled his eyes and ignored Yelena.

“Here’s the thing you want, boss.”

Boss? Yelena choked on herself. Man, that was a stupid question I asked. This is his shop. Of course, he knows it well.

The retail assistant placed the box on the table and slowly opened the lid, revealing a gleaming diamond ring with butterfly wings on the sides.

“Do you like it?”

Yelena was stupefied. The ring was immaculately designed. It’s prettier than Elspeth’s latest design. Elspeth sneezed the moment her friend had that thought. “Yeah, I love it.”

Hank held up the ring and put it over her right middle finger. “Then wear it well. This’ll tell everyone that you have a boyfriend.”

Yelena blushed. A ring on my right middle finger? That’s not a sign I’m taken. That means I’m engaged. “It’s a bit too early, isn’t it?”

“No. You’re my girlfriend.” He wore the other ring on his finger. “And don’t take it off. I want to see the ring on your finger when we have a video call every night.”

A lawyer and a bossy boyfriend. Ooh. She teased, “Someone’s bossy.”

“Only to you.” Hank looked at her lovingly.

The retail assistant’s jaw dropped. Her boss was known to be aloof and distant, and yet now he was so gentle to a young lady. Um, you sure I was supposed to hear that little conversation? Things are getting a little awkward. The retail assistant quickly said, “What else do you need, sir?”

Oh, no. Someone else is here too. This is awkward.

“No. Good job. You’ll get a bonus this month.”

The retail assistant grinned, and she sweetly said, “You have a good eye, sir. Your wife is lovely. The ring is perfect for her.”

Embarrassed, Yelena tugged on Hank’s shirt, hinting at him to leave.

That’s enough for the day. I need to give her some time to process this. So, Hank took her home.

The next day, Yelena called Elspeth and said a tearful goodbye. She told her friend to take care and not to miss her too much. Elspeth smiled and cheered her friend up, then they hung up. With Yelena gone, Elspeth had one less friend to speak to. Yelena might be a tad too talkative usually, but Elspeth would miss her when she was gone. However, right now, Elspeth had a pressing matter to tend to—the deal Haris wanted to strike with her.

Must I get a divorce? And why should I believe that my real mother is alright? That thought lingered in her head, but she didn’t know what to do. She was spacing out at work all day, even during the meeting.

One of her employees had finished their report, and they asked carefully, “What do you think, Miss Lynwood?” It was then they noticed Elspeth spacing out, and they froze.

“What did you say? I didn’t get it.”

The employee was shocked. “Were you spacing out, Miss Lynwood?” She never makes that kind of mistake. What’s wrong with her today? Everyone else was shocked as well.

Once the meeting was over, everyone came and asked Elspeth if she was fine. They thought she was spacing out because she was sick. Elspeth thanked them for their concern, but she told no one the truth. Harper then knocked on the door and came in on the pretext of handing a file to Elspeth.

“You’re a workaholic, Elsie. You wouldn’t have made that kind of mistake, so what happened?” Harper placed the file on the table and sat on the couch.

Elspeth massaged her forehead. “Maybe I need more rest. I’ve been working a lot lately, and it’s exhausting.” She was surprised she spaced out today as well.

“You couldn’t get any rest after you married Callum? Has he been keeping you up all night?”

“Shut it. I just lost some sleep.” Elspeth thought that was awkward. Keeping me up all night? Is that an innuendo?

Harper heaved a sigh and shook his head. “You weren’t like this before, Elspeth. You used to tell me everything. What’s with the secrecy?”

“I’m not trying to keep things a secret. I just don’t know how to talk about it.”

“I’m always listening. Just talk it out. I can help.”

If he insists. He’s just worried. So, Elspeth told him everything.

“So, the woman you spent so long searching for wasn’t your real mother?” Harper gaped. This is unbelievable.

“Yeah, I didn’t believe it at first, but when I compared Mom’s DNA with mine two days ago, I found something.”

“What is it?”

Elspeth put on a look of frustration. “She’s related to me, but not directly.”

Harper almost choked on himself. “So, your mother might actually be your aunt?”

“Problem is, I only have one aunt, and she killed herself years ago.”

Harper knew that. Her aunt was sexually assaulted by Callum’s uncle. She got depressed from that and killed herself. Callum’s uncle was then sent to jail. “Maybe your grandpa has more than two daughters?” Harper thought that was possible. “It’s possible. He used to be really handsome. Might have an illegitimate daughter or two.”

“He might be famous, but he has always been loyal. He never married again after Grandma died.” Elspeth rubbed her chin. “Something’s odd.”

“I can see why you spaced out. I would have taken some days off to think about it.” Harper sighed. “I’ll look into it for you. See if I can get some clues.”

“Sure. Look into it, please.”

Harper nodded and made small talk, then he left.

Elspeth sat on her chair and fell into her thoughts. Illegitimate daughter, huh? That’s the most plausible explanation for now.