Ellinor casually look Theoâs hand and introduced him. âThis is my boyfriend, Iâm sure you know him, so no need for introductionsâ
Dean was taken aback, âWhat? Heâs your boyfriend? Ellinor, Isnât he way older than you?â
Theo initially was pleased with how Ellinor was presenting him, but at the mention of their age difference from Dean, his mood instantly soured.
Dean was a straight shooter and tended to be a bit dramatic After seeing Deanâs over-the-top reaction, Ellinor chuckled a bit helplessly, âYes, heâs older than me, but heâs really my boyfriendâ
Dean shook his head and sighed, âEllinor, youâre so young, whyâd you go for such a serious and older guy?â
Balfour, who had been quietly observing from the side, couldnât help but laugh, despite being in a sour mood.
At this point Theoâs expression darkened, and he shot Balfour an annoyed glance.
Dean continued, as if advising a misguided youngster, âEllinor, itâs not too late to listen to me. Break up with him before you get married, and Iâll introduce you to a handsome and nice young man!â
With that, Theo snapped. He held Ellinorâs hand tightly and emphasized, âIâm sorry, weâre already married! Dean, I didnât have the chance to introduce her earlier, this is my wife, Ellinorâ
Dean frowned after hearing Theo speak. Heâd seen Theo at the event but chose to ignore him due to a longstanding grudge.
Wasnât Theo involved with Patricia? How did he get tangled up with sweet Ellinor?
Theo pulled Ellinor up. âItâs getting late, we wonât disturb your rest any longer. Goodbyeâ
His emphasis on the last sentence was loaded with menace.
After saying that, Theo draped his arm around Ellinorâs shoulder and led her away.
Dean felt a mix of indignation and loss as he watched their retreating figures. He felt like Theo had the sweet Ellinor stolen away.
So, he got up and yelled after them, âEllinor, that young man I mentioned earlier is a good catch; he wonât mind if youâre divorced. I can still set you two up!â
Theo, who was just leaving, suddenly halted. His aura turned icy cold, if it were tangible, it would have felt like sharp icicles piercing everyone in the room.
Balfour rubbed his temples, somewhat exasperated at his grandfatherâs antics, âGrandpa, what are you doing? I thought you didnât like meddling in other peopleâs business.â
After seeing that Ellinor had been led away by Theo, Dean sat back down, feeling a tad irritated, âIs this meddling? I visited the Porters today. Mr. Porterâs health is deteriorating rapidly; he might not have much time left.
He always wanted to see his grandson get married, but Halley hasnât found the right girl yet. He canât just marry anyone.
Good girls are hard to come by these days. Ellinor is such an innocent girl, maybe if she married Halley, it would fulfill Mr. Porterâs dying wish.â
Balfour was silent for a few seconds, understanding his grandfatherâs concern for the Porter family but puzzled by his assessment of Ellinor.
âGrandpa, why do you think Ellinor is innocent?â
Dean gave him a stern look after hearing his question