Chapter 230
After a long silence from Theo, Haillie spoke up again
âTheo, you know the score with our family. If you pull out your investment now, the Knotts familyâs busi
Theo, standing on the open air balcony of the suite, lit up a cigarette and looked at the nervous Haille
âThe Blanchet Corporation isn't a charity. The problems in your family didn't just pop up overnight. The
didn't consider me a friend, then there's no reason for the Blanchet Corporation to continue helping the
Haillie shook her head frantically, trying to explain. âTheo, not How could you think that? When did I e
Theo raised an eyebrow blowing out a puff of smoke, âReally? If we're friends, why do you keep hurting
Haillie was extremely embarrassed but also somewhat defiant, âTheo, we are friends, but I don't think I
Theo cut her off, âMy wife is my business. If you dare to mess with her, you're messing with me!â
Theo's words left Haillie dumbfounded
Then, she lowered her head timidly. âI'm sorry. Theo.
I was wrong, and I won't do it again. Please, for the sake of our friendship, don't pull out your investme
âDo you really think Id still consider you a friend after you played around with my wife's safety, Haillie:
âTheo, are you really going to cut ties with me because of Ellinor? We've known each other for so many
With a burning cigarette between his fingers. Theo flicked off the ash indifferently, âHaillie, you better
Haillie was frozen in place
She had never seen Theo act so coldly towards her or any of their friends.
The way he addressed her as âHaillieâ felt distant. It wasn't how friends would address each other.
Theo was really pissedi
Haillie was in a panic, âTheo, we've known each other for so long: don't be like this..."
Theo had said all he needed to say. He didn't say anything more to Haillie but put out his cigarette ana
Even though this was Byranâs suite, Byran had already left. He didn't want to stay there for too long to «
She knew Theo was a man of his word. The withdrawal of his investment was inevitable.
But there was one thing she just couldn't stomach!
Thinking of this, Haillie clenched her teeth and yelled out to Theo's retreating figure, âTheo, wait! I have
Theo didn't stop.
Seeing this, Haillie had no choice but to run up and block Theo's path, demanding excitedly,
âTheo, I just want to ask you one more thing! Have you forgotten your promise to the Howard family a
other man, always chasing after
someone new?"