As she went down the stairs. Theo was engrossed in his phone, completely ignoring her. He might have done something at that moment.
Balfour warned, âEllinor, those discussions might have disappeared, but their effects havenât. Be careful and try not to go out these daysâ
Ellinor nodded, âThanks for your concern, Mr. Howard. If thereâs nothing else, Iâll get out of the car.â
Balfour said. âWait!â
Ellinor sat back down, âIs there something else?â
Balfour looked at her with a complicated expression and said, âEllinor, this situation is very strange.
Domestic media would never dare report on the Blanchet family without confirmation. After these hashtags disappeared, I had someone investigate and found that foreign media were behind it. This is not just targeted at you, but also the Blanchet family. No matter what, be careful. Got it?â
Hearing the repeated instructions, Ellinor was a bit annoyed. She nodded patiently and said, âI got it.
Thanks for your concern.â
With that, Ellinor pushed open the car door and got out. Theo pulled up to pick her up, saving her a bit of a walk.
After Ellinor got back in the car, Theo backed up a few meters, then drove through the gate of the Blanchet familyâs home.
Balfour watched her leave with a complicated look and sighed helplessly.
Quinton, in the driverâs seat, turned to Balfour and said, âSir, donât worry! Mr. Blanchet should be able to protect Ms. Mendoza Balfour pinched the bridge of his nose, âThatâs exactly why Iâm worried. Their family has a complex social network. Ellinor already sticks out by being with him, and now sheâs a hot topic online. She wonât have a momentâs peace.â
Quinton didnât say anything. He knew some of Theoâs stories. His family and social background were indeed complicated. He just hoped he wouldnât bring any danger to Ms. Mendoza.
âQuinton, have someone keep an eye on this place for the next few days. If Ellinor leaves, notify me immediately.â Balfour ordered.
Quinton hesitated, âMr. Howard, given our relationship with the Blanchet family, it might not be a good idea to blatantly have someone watch their house. It could cause new conflicts.â
Balfour frowned, âI donât care. Ellinorâs safety is the priority. Do as I say and try not to be discovered by the Blanchet family.â
Quinton nodded, âYes, sir.â
Then, Balfourâs car slowly drove away.
Ellinor followed Theo into the house. She thought at that hour, Marissa Blanchet and Putnam Blanchet would be resting, but they were still in the living room and didnât look happy.
As she entered the living room, she heard Putnam Blanchet angrily say, âIâve lived a long life and Iâve never been so insulted! Now, one bad girl has ruined the Blanchet familyâs reputation!â
Marissa Blanchet tried to calm him down, âCool down. We donât know if what theyâre saying online is true or not. I donât think Ellinor is a bad girl.â
Putnam scoffed, âHow do you know she isnât? Youâve only known her for a few days. Donât you know not to judge a book by its cover at your age? Weâve only been back for a day and thereâs already so much trouble. Who knows what will happen in the future! In my opinion, even though Theo and her arent legally married yet, we ought to order her to leave. Now is the time for the Blanchet family to address the media and make it clear that we have nothing to do with her.â
âHow could we do that!?â Marissa and Veronica both exclaimed at the same time, looking at each other.
Veronica added, âGrandpa, we canât do something so unethical! Ellinor is Theoâs officially married wife.
If we kick her out because of some unverified news, weâll be the laughingstock!â
Marissa agreed, âThatâs right! Veronica is correct. We canât handle this situation like that. Besides, you must have noticed how close Theo and Ellinor are now! Theo would never agree to let Ellinor leave!â