Chapter 457
Patricia stood up to fetch the cake.
Balfour watched Patricia's retreating figure, then turned his gaze to Then sitting across the table. His
âTheo, don't you think you're a bit too icy towards Patricia?â
Theo looked up. âIs this your first time meeting me or what?â
Balfour was left speechless
Fair enough, they knew each other since they were kids and they ran in the same circles.
Theo had always been aloof and never showed any warmth to anyone.
However, thinking about his little Patricia, whorn he had always protected, marrying such a man who
Deciding not to dwell on Theo's attitude towards Patricia, Balfour changed the subject.
âTheo. I know about the child you and Patricia adopted abroad.â
Theo's hand, which was cutting steak, paused slightly.
âAnd Patnciaâs been running around from dawn till dusk these days, all
to take care of the kid, right?â
Theo's expression didn't change. After swallowing his beef, he spoke, âI'm sorry, we should've asked
thisâ
Balfour glared at him, snorting coldly, âTheo, I didn't call you here to give you a lecture. Since the chi
But it's about time you and Patricia cleared things up. She can't just keep following you around cluel
At this, Theo looked up at him, raising an eyebrow, âBalfour, you seem to have
misunderstood. There's never been anything unclear between Patricia and meâ
Balfour frowned, âNothing unclear? Then what do you call adopting a child together?!â
Theo calmly put down his cutlery, wiped his mouth with a napkin, straightened up, and met Balfour's
her, and see her as a friend. There's nothing more between us.â
âA friend? So, you'd adopt a child with a friend?â Balfour scoffed sarcastically
Theo picked up his water glass and took a sip. âTo be honest, I've always found this arrangement a bi
But Patricia kept pleading with me, saying she wanted to experience motherhood
and wanted me to accompany her abroad to adopt a child. I thought long and hard before agreeing
âFrom the way you're talking, you sound like an observer. Don't you know why Patricia wants to adoj
Upon hearing this. Theo's eyebrows furrowed tightly and he fell silent