Chapter 1435
Sophia glanced down at the child in her arms, his face hidden behind a Batman mask, with a warm
glow of happiness in her eyes.
âIndeed, this is my son. I'm married now, did you know? This is Tristan, my husband and I's child. Say
hello to Ellinor, Tristan.â
However, the young boy, whose face was hidden behind the Batman mask, ignored his mother's
command to greet Ellinor. His attention was solely on the balloon in the old manâs hand.
Ellinor's brows furrowed thoughtfully as she observed Sophia. âYou're married now? To whom?â
Sophia responded with a cheerful laugh. âYou wouldn't know him. My husband is an average Joe
and was raised abroad his whole life. He's never been here before. You've never met him, Ellinor.â
âIs that so?" Ellinor squinted her eyes as a thoughtful look appeared on her face.
After noticing Ellinor's expression, Sophia broke into a laugh. âEllinor, you're not thinking my
husband is Theo, are you?"
Upon hearing Theo's name from Sophia's lips, Ellinor's heart tightened slightly, but her gaze was still
scrutinizing.
Sophia's face held no guilt of oddity. There was even a hint of self-deprecating humor. âI wish I
could have married Theo, but he didn't have feelings for me.
Despite my pleas, he insisted on annulling our marriage and returning to you.
It was a blow to me, but I gradually accepted it and moved on.
Luckily, I met my current husband, who loves me dearly. I feel truly blessed.â
Ellinor couldn't find any flaw in Sophia's act, yet a shadow of doubt lingered in her heart. She asked,
"What's your husband's last name?â
Sophia didn't shy away from the question. âMy husband's last name is Rogers. Ellinor, I know you're
suspicious, but you're overthinking it.
I heard that there's still no trace of Theo after all these years. It's quite regrettable.â
âBut even if Theo isn't here, you now hold the title of Mrs. Blanchet. Isn't that what you've always
wanted?â
Sophia sounded pleasant, but everything she said was laced with sarcasm and irony
Ellinor didn't care about Sophia's sarcasm. During these years, she never stopped suspecting that
Sophia had something to do with Theo's disappearance, but she never found any evidence.
Three years ago, she flew to M State to confront Sophia as soon as her twins were out of the
incubator.
At that time, Sophia confidently claimed that after the annulment, she had sent Theo to the airport
and never seen him again. She didn't know where he went.
And she even allowed them to search her fatherâs estate.
But they found no clue.
The only lead they found in M State was a surveillance video from the airport showing Theo being
wheeled into the terminal by Collin. That was the last image of him before he vanished.
In the end, neither of them boarded the plane. They just... disappeared.
âBy the way, Ellinor, what brings you here?â Sophia asked with a smile.
Ellinor snapped back to reality and answered Sophiaâs question. âPicking up my children.â
Sophia's gaze flickered to Bartlett standing beside her. She asked with a hint of mischief. âBoth of
you are picking up the kids? Your kids, or..."
Bartlett was about to respond with a chuckle, but Ellinor beat him to it. âI'm here to pick up my kids.
He's just passing by.â
With a knowing smile, Sophia said, âSo Mr. Rex is just passing by. And here I thought you two were
dating.â