Ellinor scanned through the chat messages and said in a flat tone, âTheo, deal with your friends yourself.â
Theo stared at her, âI canât handle it.â
Ellinor looked at him through the mirror, frowning in confusion, âWhy canât you? Just deal with them the same way you invited thern out for drinks before.â
Theo said, âIâm broke.â
Ellinor fell silent.
The makeup artist who was doing Ellinorâs hair revealed a surprised yet amused expression on the side. It was inconceivable for such a tall and charming man to utter the words, âIâm brokeâ.
Ellinor chuckled. Only then did she remember that Theo had given all his bank cards to her, so he was indeed broke on his phone.
âYou deal with it Iâll foot the bill.â Ellinor said, understanding the big picture.
Theo had been waiting for her to say that. He gently touched her nose, âThanks for your generosity, my wifeâ
His rough hand tickled her nose, making Ellinor wiggle her nose. Theo calling her his wife made her blush.
The makeup artist was still here, and Theo was being so affectionate.
With Ellinorâs consent. Theo finally sent a message in the group chat. âShe said itâs okay.â
Jonah replied, âYo! Theo, are you done with your photo shoot? Share some pics with us!â
Theo answered, âBuzz off.â
Jonah continued, âYouâre so harsh to me. In the few days I havenât seen you, youâve become a henpecked husband!â
Theo told Belinda, âKick that non-human thing above out!â
Belinda struggled to find the right response.
Jonah begged for forgiveness. âOkay! Donât kick me! Iâll stop messing around! Theo, when are you going to arrange this for us? I think todayâs good; letâs do it.
today!â
Belinda replied, âSounds good! I could use a drink todayâ
Then, Balfour, who usually didnât chat on social apps, unusually showed up in this group chat. âYou guys can come to Pearl Moon, Iâll arrange it tonight.â
Jonah was shocked, âBalfour, what wind blew you out today?â
Balfour replied. âWhat? Am I not welcome here?â
Jonah replied, âOf course I welcome you, but itâs not up to me today. You have to ask Theo.â
Theo answered, âOkay.â
Kemp also chimed in, âLetâs go to Pearl Moon then; they have the good wine that Balfour collectedâ
Jonah replied, âDeal!â
Ellinor also pulled out her phone to check the group chat, but she frowned at Balfourâs message.
Balfour also wanted to drink with her and Theo?
An hour later.
The studio staff respectfully told them, âMr. Blanchet, Ms. Mendoza, your wedding photos are done.
Weâll call you in a few days to pick up the photos, please leave your contact information for us to call.â
Ellinor nodded, picked up the pen, and left her phone number.
Belinda couldnât wait any longer, âTheo, Ellinor, your wedding photos are finally done. Letâs go to Pearl Moon and celebrate! Jonah and the others are already thereâ
Ellinor waved her hand without enthusiasm, âIâm feeling tired. Iâm not planning to go, you go with Theoâ
After hearing Ellinorâs refusal, Belinda seemed unhappy, âEllinor, how could you not go? Youâre the star today! If you donât go, what are we all celebrating? Are you planning to let Theo face their teasing alone?â
Ellinor looked helplessly at Theo, who was standing next to her.
He was also looking at her with his deep and gentle eyes, âAre you feeling tired?â
Ellinor nodded, âYes, a littleâ
Theo asked again, âDonât you want to go?â