Ellinor slapped Theoâs hand away, prompting an annoyed squint from him.
âEllinor! Do you realize Iâ¦â
âTheo, heading for the bathroom too?â Sophia emerged from the restroom.
Theoâs words died on his lips.
Sophia slid up next to Ellinor, hooking arms with her nonchalantly. âTheo, Iâve already met Ms.
Mendoza in the ladiesâ room. Donât worry, Iâll help her find Granny. Go on and do your thing!â
Theo shot Sophia an indifferent glance, said nothing more, and turned to enter the menâs restroom.
Once he was out of sight, Ellinor wiggled her arm free from Sophiaâs grip, straightened her sleeve, and started striding away.
Sophia caught up with her. âEllinor, seems like Theo cares about you, doesnât he?â
Ellinor snorted. âDoes he?â
âAbsolutely! Iâve known Theo for over 20 years, and I can tell when heâs got the hots for a girl. So cut him some slack, okay?â Ellinor looked at Sophia with a skeptical gaze. âYou, as Theoâs legit wife, want me to make up with him?â
Sophia laughed it off. âYes! I hope you and Theo can make amends. I promise I wonât get mad.â
Ellinor rolled her eyes in exasperation. âYouâve lost it!â
She headed towards the restaurant exit, but Sophia grabbed her. âEllinor, where are you going?
Granny is waiting for you!â
Ellinor shook off Sophiaâs grip. âIâm full. Iâm not going back. Ms. Sophia, you can say goodbye to Marissa for me.â
She tried to stride away, but Sophia darted in front of her. âNo can do! I canât let you leave like this. If you go, Theo will think I said something nasty to you.â
Ellinor smirked. âYou think you didnât?â
Sophia shrugged. âI was just honest with you about my feelings. I made it clear that I donât mind you and Theo temporarily making up. Did I say something that gave you the wrong idea? You walking out like this makes me look bad!â
Ellinor remained expressionless. âThatâs sickening enough! You two are a match made in heaven! One pretends to be single and deceives othersâ feelings, even though heâs married. The other plays the magnanimous wife, allowing her husband to hurt other women! Youâre both awful!â
Sophia laughed it off. âOh, Ms. Mendoza, lighten up! Many girls wish they could get a chance to be hurt by Theo. And you even have his child. I think Theo is pretty good to you.â
Ellinor was about to throw up; her face was a picture of resignation. âMove!â
Sophia stood her ground. âNo way! I already said that I canât let you leave like this!â