Ellinor was aerously regretting this route choice now, she was all wound up She was feeling like a wet map right now and the last thing she wanted was a rendezvous with that guy If she was in a crowded place, she might have been able to pretend she dull see Then and just beat it But on this deserted path, it was just the two of them One in front, one behind there was no way she could thick out The gap between the two of them was getting smaller and sinaller Theoâs hands were in his packets and his pace was steady His handsome face was as expressionless as a stone, but his eyes were locked on the woman up ahead Face to face, there was no way Ellinor could play dumb. She just gave him a cirnoty glance, nodded politely, cracked a smile, and then hightailed it around him.
âHold itâ
Theoâs voice was deep and steady, with no ups and downs, but it carried a sort of pressure that was hard to shake off.
Ellinor grudgingly stopped in her tracks, but she didnât turn around to look at him. âNeed something, Mr.
Blanchet?â
âTurn around!â
Theoâs command rubbed Ellinor the wrong way. She didnât play along. âSorry, Mr. Blanchet, Iâm headed towards the gate, thereâs no time to turn aroundâ Seeing her resistance, Theoâs brows furrowed slightly, but he didnât say anything. He just stepped in front of her, blocking her path.
Ellinors line of sight was now filled with his body, with nothing else in view.
She didnât want to make eye contact, so she didnât look up at him. She just said, âSpit it out, Mr.
Blanchet Theo stared at Ellinor with a serious face After a few seconds, Theo looked at Ellinorâs soaked hair and dirtied clothes. âWhat happened?â
Ellinor answered casually, âI accidentally spilled some coffee on myself earlier. Iâm going home to change.â
Theo squinted. âYou can spill coffee on your own head?â
Clearly, her explanation didnât hold water with this mature man Ellinor laughed at herself, âYes! Iâm clumsy, I canât help it! Thanks for the concern, Mr. Blanchet. If thereâs nothing else, Iâll be off. Bye!
As she spoke, she tried to sidestep him, but he stepped in front of her again âEllinor, Iâll ask you again, how did you get like this?â
Theoâs tone became more serious, and he seemed a little impatient Ellinor was also getting impatient. She didnât get why Theo was grilling her. Why did he have to know the whole story?
He was a tough nut to crack. If she didnât spill the beans, she wouldnât be able to leave.
After a moment of thought, Ellinor lifted her head and looked at him with a vague and displeased gaze.
She said frankly, âI upset Ms. Howard earlier. Mr. Howard fired me on the spot when he got angryâ
Theoâs gaze deepened, âAnd then, Mr. Howard spilled coffee on you?â
Ellinor nodded, âYes, thatâs right.â
Theo insisted on digging for the truth. Did he want her to spell out the embarrassing incident so he could laugh at her?
Well, who cared? Let him laugh!
âMr. Blanchet, Iâve told you the truth. Can I go now?â
Balfour had already dumped a cup of coffee on her. He had avenged Patricia. Even if Theo wanted to protect his fiancée, he shouldnât be looking for trouble with her anymore, right?
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