Xenia was thinking back, feeling the lack of solid proof. Thatâs when she spotted something under the bed.
What was that?
She set her child down and hurried over, pulling out a crumpled set of pajamas and underwear from underneath the bed.
Laughing excitedly, she took shots of her evidence and said, âHa! Busted, arenât ya? You two claimed nothing happened; then whatâs this?â
When Ellinor caught sight of the clothes Xenia was holding, she realized that those were her clothes from the previous night. She felt her face heat up.
âThose are my private belongings; give them back!â
As she reached over to snatch her clothes back, Xenia hid them from her grasp, âAre you trying to destroy evidence?â
Ellinor furrowed her brows, âWhat evidence? Theyâre just clothes I took off!â
Xenia chuckled, continuing to film, âJust clothes you took off? Who throws their clothes on the floor, let alone under the bed? Clothes only get tossed around in the heat of the moment, right? Ellinor, donât hide it! Iâll let the whole Blanchet family know about your lover. Get ready to be kicked out!â
The clothes werenât something she had taken off herself, they were stripped off by Theo while she was asleep.
It was embarrassing to have them seen by others.
Bartlett stepped in and said, âMrs. Howard, you may have misunderstood mine and Ellinorâs relationship. I arrived at her room this morning, if you donât believe me; you can ask the servants. They saw me.â
Xenia shot Bartlett a look and said, âMr. Rex, do you take me for a fool? If you two were sneaking around, youâd avoid being seen! Even if the servants morning, it doesnât prove anything. Maybe it was a show you two put on.â
Bartlett sighed, âMrs. Howard, do you really have to paint us in that light?â
saw you this âStill playing innocent?â Xenia snickered, âIf thereâs nothing going on, why are you here at our villa? You werenât here when Ellinor arrived yesterday, so how did end up in her room this morning? Youâre here to see Ellinor while Theo Blanchet is away, arenât you?â
you Bartlett frowned, wanting to explain but not knowing where to start.
âWho said I wasnât here?â
The bathroom door opened, and a manâs voice, followed by the fresh scent of soap, filled the room, deep and intimidating.
Xenia froze, staring wideâeyed at Theo, who had just stepped out of the bathroom.
Bartlett looked serious all of a sudden, turning his head to the side in surprise.
Ellinor, however, remained unchanged.
Theo walked over to Ellinor, his eyes cold, âMrs. Howard, whatâs your issue with my wife?â
Xenia was lost for words, âMr. Blanchet, why⦠why are you here?â
Theo responded, âTo see my wife.â