Ellinor snapped back to reality and looked at Theo, âIsnât that the boy your sister has a crush on? Iâm just helping them out here, didnât you notice?â
Theo squinted, âIsnât that just the type of guy you used to go for?â
Ellinor was puzzled, âMy type? Theo, how do you know what kind of guy I used to like?â
Theoâs voice grew deep, âYouâve said it yourself before that you like obedient boys. Donât you remember?â
Ellinor suddenly realized and nodded, âOh, I didnât forget; I still like that type.â
He thought she would explain it to him and say something smart to dispel the awkwardness, but she just admitted it straight up. Sometimes she was way too straightforward!
Theoâs eyes darkened, his jaw tightened, and he scoffed coldly, âNo wonder I canât win your favor.â
Ellinor fed Theo a piece of meat and said, âTheo, we all have our ideal types. At first, I was sure I wasnât yours. As adults, we have to accept the gap between ideals and reality.â
The gap between ideals and reality? Theo scoffed coldly, so Ellinor had chosen him out of resignation.
Theo turned his face away in displeasure, refusing to eat the meat Ellinor handed him.
Ellinor didnât push him; if he didnât want to eat, sheâd just eat it herself!
Theo stopped talking; the usually mature and steady man actually started to give her the cold shoulder.
Ellinor was helpless; knowing that he had taken time off work to pick her up, she tried to appease him, âTheo, although youâre not young anymore, youâre still handsome, and I really like you.â
Theo glanced at her, âJust like?â
Ellinor frowned, âIsnât like enough?â
Theo turned to her, pinching her chin up, âWhy not love?â
His action was quite suggestive in public, drawing looks from those around them.
Ellinor knew Theo liked to kiss her, but she didnât want everyone to see.
Ellinor moved Theoâs hand away and changed the subject, âTheo, you should eat quickly; Iâve already ordered for you!â
Theo didnât push her.
About half an hour later, they left the restaurant. Ellinor touched her stomach, âIâm full! Theo, letâs not get in the car right away; letâs take a walk.â
Theo would naturally accompany her. He took her hand and slowly walked out.
After exiting the shopping mall, Theo led her into a quiet street where there werenât so many cars and exhaust fumes; it was perfect for a walk.
The two leisurely strolled, occasionally chatting, and they soon saw a primary school ahead during its dismissal time.
Veronica was with Moran at the school gate, distributing leaflets to the parents picking up their kids.
Veronica, a girl who had been pampered and lived a privileged life since childhood, had never experienced this kind of grassroots work.
When a parent impatiently refused the leaflets che handed out she turned hoot-rod with anger but had to hold back looking utterly