Ellinor gave Sophia a casual glance. âIâm being honest here, but I canât take off my hat and mask. Iâm sorry about that.â
Sophia chuckled, feeling a bit confused. âWhy not?â
Ellinor bluntly said, âCause Iâm not a looker, I donât want to scare you off.â
Sophia was taken aback. âWhat does it matter? We wonât be scared! Youâre a designer with such brilliant talents that your skills outshine everything else. Who cares about looks? How about taking it off so we can get to know you better?â
Ellinor didnât want to keep arguing with Sophia and tried to make her exit. But before she could say her goodbyes, Theo made a very loud request. âTake off your hat and mask!â Ellinor was stunned.
âMr. Blanchet, our business is officially over. I donât think Iâm obliged to fulfill any of your demands other than work-related ones. Sorry, but I have to go. I have things to do at home.â
With that, she tried to turn and leave.
However, a strong hand grabbed her wrist tightly, and a commanding voice sounded in her ear. âTake them off!â
Ellinor sucked in a breath of cold air. It seemed she wouldnât be able to get away today.
She turned her head and looked at Theo with displeasure. âWe used to work together, and I canât believe you would doubt me like this. Do you need to see my face to be satisfied?â
Theoâs sharp eyes were fixed on her. âWhat are you afraid of? Why donât you dare face me with your real face? Who are you really?â
He remembered that the first time he saw Moon was at the Crescent Society.
Ellinor was also at the Crescent Society at that time, but she and Moon never appeared together.
After thinking of Ellinorâs relationship with Ida and Chase, a surprising idea flashed through Theoâs mind.
Could Ellinor and Moon be the same person?
So did the Crescent Society initially refuse to let Moon attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony because they were afraid he would discover the truth?
Also, Moonâs belly didnât look like it had gotten bigger from simple weight gain.
Theo felt like he had found a beam of light in the darkness. He didnât know whether to feel overjoyed or furious.
Anyway, he kept his eyes on her and didnât dare let go.
7 Ellinor couldnât free her wrist. His grip was hurting her. She was no fool. She realized that he must have noticed something. âFine! Since you are so eager to see my face, Iâll take off my hat and mask. But first, would you mind letting go of my hand?â
Theo thought for a few seconds and then signaled his staff to block all escape routes before finally letting go of her hand.
Ellinor shook her numb wrist and spoke with obvious displeasure. âI want to make it clear that by disrespecting my privacy and forcing me to take off my hat and mask, from now on, I will never work with the Blanchet Corporation again!â
Theo didnât seem to care about her warning and simply raised an eyebrow. âPlease do.â
Ellinor had no choice but to take off her hat first, letting her long hair flow down.
Then she slowly reached for the straps of her mask. She seemed reluctant to take it off.
Theoâs gaze was oppressive as his eyes filled with a simmering rage.