Dean didnât pay any heed to him. Instead, he chuckled and asked Ellinor, âHow old are you this year?â
Ellinor took a sip of her coffee and answered calmly. âI just tumed twentyâ
Twentyl Such a young age!â Dean nodded approvingly, his expression turning serious, âI bet youâre not seeing anyone, huh? Funny enough, I know a very eligible bachelor. Would you like me to introduce you to him?â
Ellinor gave a small laugh, â1â¦â
Dean continued, âNo need to be shy! Youâve gotta snatch up a good man early, otherwise, they get swooped up by others, and all youâre left with is the dregs!â
Theo, who was sitting nearby, frowned deeply. He took a sip of his coffee and gave Ellinor the side-eye.
Ellinorâs mouth twitched slightly She hadnât expected Deanâs invitation was to try and set her up.
Following this, Dean began his pitch, âEllinor, you saved my life. I wouldnât introduce you to just any guy.
See, I have this fnend. Heâs an old professor, and his grandson is a pop star, the kind all you young girls swoon over. Heâs handsome, can sing and dance, and comes from a good family. Iâve watched him grow up and seen that he has a solid character. He is truly a man you can spend your life with!â
Just as Ellinor was about to politely refuse, Dean dropped the pop starâs name.
âHis name is Halley, and heâs very famous. If you donât believe me, you can look him up online, youâll find his photos and videos! Once you see him, youâll know Iâm not pulling your leg, he really is a catch!â
Ellinor onginally planning to refuse Deanâs kind offer.
At this moment, her eyes suddenly lit up. She asked in disbelief, âDean, are you talking about Halley?
Halley, the lead singer of Dream Band?â
Dean nodded, âYes, thatâs him, Dream Band! So, you know him, donât you?â
Of course she did In Ellinorâs life, she only ever had two idols. One was the hacker AAAres, whom she admired for his skills.
The other was Halley, the pop star, whom she had a crush on in her teens. Halleyâs voice had accompanied her through many lonely nights.
She couldnât help but ask with a hint of expectation, âCould I really meet Halley through you?â
Dean responded, âOf course! Isnât that the whole point of me introducing him to you as a boy friend?
What do you think?â
âI thinkâ¦â Before Ellinor could finish, she heard a cold cough.
Theo cleared his throat as his icy aura filled every nook and cranny of the Howard familyâs living room.
Only then did Ellinor remember that Theo was still there. She turned to look at him and found him looking rather pale, sipping his coffee, and staring at her, waiting for her response If she wasnât mistaken, Theo seemed to be angry.
Turning back to Dean, she said, âI appreciate your kindness, but I already have a boyfriendâ
Dean looked at her in disbelief, âWhat? You already have a boyfriend? Who? Tell me, I want to see if this guy is good enough for you!â