Ellinor smirked, her smile was a mix of politeness and sarcasm. âReally?â
Balfour nodded. âYes, really! The past issues with Mom and the family had nothing to do with you. Even though they once doubted your lineage because of the rumors, everyone calmed down and believed that you were a child of the Howard family.â
Ellinor sneered âWell, thanks to your family then!â
Balfour looked at her indifferent expression. He felt helpless and realized that he did not have many options when it came to Ellinor.
Ellinor was pregnant, and Balfour was worried about letting her leave. After thinking for a while, he tried again. âYou donât want to see Theo, right? The only way he wonât bother you is if you stay here. I can promise you that from now until you give birth, and even during your recovery, Theo wonât show his face.â
Ellinor paused, she had to admit that the condition Balfour proposed was very attractive to her.
She had two reasons as to why she moved back from Bartlettâs villa to the city. The first was because Theo found out, and the second was because her due date was approaching.
Even though Bartlett promised to get the best doctors for her, she was still very worried about any special circumstances during the delivery, which might not be handled in time due to a lack of equipment.
She didnât want to take risks, and she didnât want her child to face risks either.
She was also afraid that Theo would snatch the baby when she was still unconscious after delivery since she would be easily accessible in Greenhaven. After much consideration, Ellinor had a thought.
âIf you let me stay here, how will you explain it to your family? You know, I donât want them to know who I am!â Balfour was thrilled to see her finally waver. âYou donât need to worry about that. If you donât want them to know, I wonât tell. Recently, Dad took our grandparents abroad for a visit. They wonât be back for three months. During this time, only Byran and I are home, you can stay freely without worrying about anyone.â Ellinor thought about it for a while and finally nodded. âAlright! I trust you. You said you wouldnât let Theo disturb me and my soon-to-be-born child. I hope you can keep that promise.â
Balfour smiled. âDonât worry, if I canât even handle this small matter, Iâm not fit to be your brother.â
Ellinor yawned. âMy phone is out of battery; I need to tell my friends about this, or they might think Iâve been kidnapped.â
Balfour handed her his phone. âUse my phone to call them first; Iâll get someone to bring you a charger later.â
Without refusing, Ellinor took his phone and called Ida, briefly explaining the situation.
Although Ida wasnât really in favor of her moving to the Howard familyâs home, she knew Ellinor had made up her mind, so she didnât say much and was just relieved that at least she was safe.
After ending the call with Ida, Ellinor handed the phone back to Balfour. âThanks.â
Balfour smiled, gently patting her head. âDonât mention it! Now that youâve decided to stay here, Iâll have someone bring your luggage over later. Is there anything in particular you need?â
Ellinor thought for a while. âThereâs nothing particularly important, but I do have one more thing to ask you.â
Balfour was more than willing to help her as a way to make up for his guilt. âSure, what is it?â