Chapter 292 From the cops‘ words, Haillie could feel their frustration with Elinor. She had had a taste of Elinor’s cunning herself, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she got, cursing under her breath in irritation “That Elinor is such a fox!” Bryan furrowed his brows, somewhat dissatisfied with Haillie’s attitude “Haillie, […]
Chapter 291 “She won’t hurt you” The man coldly cut off Patricia’s unfinished subjective conjecture Patricia was a bit sad. “Theo, do you trust Elinor that much? You’ve only known her for over a month” Theo didn’t directly answer Patricia’s question. He was intently watching the situation in the ward and said to her lightly, “No reasons are needed, spouses should trust each other.” Spouses… Patricia’s expression froze, but soon she smiled, grinning innocently, “Hmm, maybe there’s some misunderstanding I also think Elinor is not a bad person Haillie and Bryan burst out of the elevator, rushing over Haillie angrily said, “Theo, we heard everything! What Elinor did was way out of line! Patricia just returned to the country, she didn’t even bother her, but she was so evil to harm Patricial Theo calmly looked at Haillie and said. “There’s no final verdict yet, watch your mouth!” Haillie was terrified and opened her mouth, but she dared not say anything. She assumed that once Patricia returned, Theo would dump Elinor But it seemed Elinor still had a place in Theo’s heart! And all of Bryan’s attention was on Patricia While Byran only cared about Patricia Despite being the younger brother, he was taller than Patricia. He asked nervously, lowering his head. “Sis, are you okay? I just found out about what happened yesterday! They said they didn’t tell me because they were afraid I would freak out!” Patricia smiled and gently touched Byran’s face, comforting him: “Don’t worry, I’m fine. Theo came to my rescue in time yesterday“. Bryan sighed in relief after confirming that Patricia was okay, then clenched his fists and said. “That bastard! If I see that jerk, 111 beat him up!” Seeing Byran getting a bit aggressive, Patricia pretended to be angry and furrowed her brows, reminding him “The bad guys will be punished by the police. You can’t mess around, and certainly no fights! You can’t make me worry, got it?” Not wanting to upset his sister, Bryan immediately complied, nodding obediently, “Got it, I won’t mess around, don’t worry.” Only then did Patricia smile at ease, saying “Hmm, I knew Bryan was the best!” Just then, the door to the ward opened. The police came out with a record, looking dissatisfied. Haillie, eager to know what happened to Elinor, was the first to ask, “Officer, how’s the investigation going? it must have been Elinor who had someone do this, right?” The policeman sighed and helplessly shook his head, saying “We haven’t reached a conclusion yet, she denies everything” Haillie frowned, puzzled. “Just because she denies it, she can’t be convicted? I heard that the police have witnesses and evidence; why not let the witness confront her directly, put the evidence in front of her, and see how she can explain it?” The police responded, “Our witness is the criminal who exposed her. The evidence is the chat history provided by the criminal and a transfer of ten thousand dollars from Elinor’s account. But Elinor insists that the criminal is trying to frame her. She claimed that the chat history was forged and that the transfer was because her account was hacked. She insists that she’ll consider confessing only if there’s evidence of her having contact with the criminal.” The officer felt a headache just thinking about the interrogation with Elinor. Elinor seemed very innocent and was very cooperative throughout the investigation, able to answer every question. But her logical thinking was incredibly strong. As soon as she spotted a loophole, she would immediately question them. After several rounds, she successfully overturned their evidence chain, even making them start to question their own intelligence. Now, she even managed to convince their superiors, making them believe she was innocent and that she was not a suspect.
Chapter 290 Ellinor willingly cooperated with the cops, and although Theo was far from thrilled, he didn’t say anything else, respecting her decision. So, Ellinor’s hands were cuffed up by the police. At the same time, they posted a guard at her hospital room door, temporarily restricting her freedom of movement. Since Ellinor’s condition required IV treatment, the cops didn’t immediately start questioning her. The police put humane treatment first, listened to the doctor’s advice, and agreed to let her finish her treatment before the interrogation began. Ellinor had the breakfast Theo had sent over and managed to have a little snooze while she was being treated. In the afternoon, the police started the questioning According to the rules, nobody else was allowed to be present during the interrogation, so Theo was asked to leave the room. Theo’s presence was a sticky wicket for the police Ellinor asked him to leave, and Theo only picked up his jacket from the couch and left. Theo stood by the hospital room door, observing what was happening inside through the little glass window Theo Patricia’s voice came from behind him. At the same time, she gently tugged at his shirt sleeve. Theo turned around, “Why are you still here?” Patricia looked at him with a heartbroken expression, “Theo, I don’t understand why Ellinor would want to hurt me; I want to wait here for the results” Theo looked at her, his face a mix of emotions, but he didn’t answer Patricia looked a bit cold, and Theo asked, “Are you cold?” Patricia nodded, “A bit” Theo said concernedly. “The weather’s getting colder, don’t catch a cold, go back to your room.” She paused, glanced at his jacket, but didn’t say anything Theo didn’t notice her subtle hint, continuing to watch the room through the small window. Ellinor was handcuffed to the headboard inside the room, answering the police’s questions This unruly girl was now meekly being interrogated on a regular day, looking quite pitiful Theo watched, feeling frustrated but unable to intervene because she didn’t want him to. Patricia didn’t leave either, she stood next to Theo, watching his expressions, quietly waiting for the result. “Theo, if just if it really was Ellinor who hurt me yesterday, would you divorce her?” Patricia suddenly spoke again, tentatively probing. Theo’s deep gaze paused momentarily, without much thought, he said, “No.” Tears shimmered in Patricia’s eyes. “Why? She should be punished for her wrongdoing…
Chapter 289 Ellinor, I’m just trying to be your friend here, I even brought you this soup my mom made, why are you treating me like this? Did I do something wrong to piss you off?” Ellinor was cool as a cucumber, just lifting the corner of her mouth a bit, “You didn’t ruffle my feathers, you just got back two days ago, how could you have pissed me off?” Her words had a different meaning Patricia had only been back one day, but from yesterday morning, she had been in the hospital with severe allergies, with Belinda and Theo keeping her company If she really wanted to hurt Patricia, she wouldn’t have had the time to find a so–called perpetrator. Moreover, before yesterday, no one knew when Patricia would be back. How could she have planned everything without predicting the future? Besides, she and Patricia didn’t even know each other before yesterday, let alone have any contact or grudges. The police’s accusations made it sound like she was the prime suspect. However, time was a hole in their story that couldn’t be covered up. Claiming that she had someone hurt Patricia didn’t hold water at all! This was clearly a setup And the person setting the trap was right in front of her eyes. Patricia coming to bring her soup in the early morning was just a smokescreen, more like she was playing the victim! “Ellinor, what…what are you laughing at? How can you still laugh? Patricia stepped back in fear, then hid behind Theo like she’d seen a ghost, clutching at his shirt for protection, “Ellinor is still laughing; it’s so scary…” Theo patted Patricia lightly on the shoulder to calm her down. Then, he gently pushed Patricia aside, walked to the bedside, touched Ellinor’s forehead with his hand, his gaze serious, turned to the police and said “Her condition doesn’t allow her to leave the hospital. Whatever you want to investigate or ask her, do it here in the hospital.” The police looked a bit awkward, “But.” The doctor who came with them, due to his professional responsibility, also stepped forward and said, “Officer, this patient is still in a severe allergic condition, and she will need to receive anti–allergic medication later. If you take her away now and her allergic symptoms are not controlled in time, she could be in danger After hearing this, the police frowned, considered the situation, then stepped outside to call their superiors: After discussing with them, they came back and said, *Considering the suspect Ellinor’s special condition, our superiors have approved her to be interrogated in the hospital. However, Ellinor, we hope you will cooperate with us as much as possible.” The police then took out handcuffs from their bag and walked determinedly toward Ellinor… Theo raised his hand to block them, “Who dares to handcuff her before she’s convicted?” The policeman was quite authoritative, “Mr. Blanchet, don’t make things difficult for us. This is a hospital, we can’t control her like we could at the station. If the suspect escapes, it would be hard for us to explain to the station.” Theo was very serious and said coldly. “Don’t worry, she won’t run away” “Mr. Blanchet, but…..” “No problem, I’m willing to cooperate with the police; let’s get started!” Ellinor took the initiative to speak; she was lying on the bed with her hands bandaged and still swollen She looked very calm and fearless and waited quietly for the police to handcuff her
Chapter 288 Involved in a crime? Ellinor looked dazed and confused upon hearing this Seeing this. Theo asked, “What case are we talking about?” The cops only noticed Theo in the room, looking slightly startled “Oh? Mr. Blanchet, do you know Ellinor too?” Theo answered thoughtfully. “Yes, what happened to her?” Standing beside Theo, Patricia looked at the police as if recalling a terrifying experience from last night. She instinctively moved closer to Theo for protection with a worried expression on her face ‘Officer, what crime is Ellinor suspected of? Are you sure you got it right? Ellinor is a good person!” Seeing Patricia’s reaction, the cop was even more surprised, “Ms. Howard, you’re here too! Looks like you all know Ellinor?” Considering the victim and her family’s right to know, the cop spilled the beans. “Mr. Blanchel, here’s the deal…. We’ve caught the guy who tried to assault Ms. Howard yesterday Under our tough questioning, the suspect finally came clean. He claimed Ellinor gave him ten grand to harm Ms. Howard, no matter what” “What‘‘ Patricia’s thermos food jar dropped to the floor, hot soup splashing out and nearly scalding her foot…. Theo reacted quickly pulling her away in time to avoid any burns. Patricia was shocked, shaking her head in disbelief, “Impossible… Ellinor is my friend, she wouldn’t hurt me….” The cop, who had seen the dark side of human nature, sighed and said to Patricia, “Ms. Howard, you can’t judge a book by its cover. Be careful whom you befriend in the future.” “How could this be… Patricia seemed to have taken a heavy blow, her body swaying. She held Theo’s arm tightly, “How could this happen? Ellinor is a good person, she wouldn’t hurt me, right?” Theo looked at Patricia, then turned to look at Ellinor. Ellinor sat on the hospital bed, her expression calm, her eyes laced with irony… Well, here we go again! She knew this wouldn’t be the end of it. They say there’s no peace in a wealthy family, always full of intrigue and backstabbing. Those words sure rang true. Theo’s eyes lingered on Ellinor for a moment before he turned to the police, “You better have evidence to prove she’s guilty, or you can’t take her from the hospital.” The cop was taken aback, unsure whose side Mr. Blanchet was on…. Wasn’t he Ms. Howard’s boyfriend? Why did he seem to defend Ellinor, who was suspected of hiring a thug to harm his girlfriend? “We have evidence, both witnesses and physical evidence! Mr. Blanchet, we are legally summoning the suspect; please don’t interfere with our work.” The police was clearly very confident of the final outcome. They were just going through the procedural motions before formally charging the suspect. “You have both witnesses and physical evidence… Patricia took a deep breath, looking heartbrokenly at Ellinor on the bed. Her big, innocent and deer–like eyes were red and teary, making her look even more pitiful.
Chapter 287 She said bluntly. “I don’t want to get tangled up in your messy love life with Ms Howard, nor do I want to be blamed for busting up your relationship Theo got her point, but it only pissed him off mote. “Ellinor, did you even ask me? Just assuming things are how you think they are?” Ellinor kept her calm “I don’t want to ask, and you don’t need to rush to explain to me it might give people the wrong idea that you have feelings for me. Theo narrowed his eyes, suddenly reaching out to twist her face towards his “Who’s around to get the wrong idea?” Ellinor stayed silent Theo grabbed a napkin, gently wiping some food grease from her mouth. “Who’s getting the wrong idea, huh?” Ellinor frowned, pushing his hand away “Exactly I’m the one getting the wrong idea! If you keep acting all flirty, anyone would overthink i Theo grabbed her chin again, twisting her face towards him and leaning in closer. “What if there’s no misunderstanding, and I’m acting this way because I like you?” Ellinor was taken aback. “Don’t joke like that, it’s not funny!” She hated people who just casually threw around the word “like” Just yesterday. Theo confessed his feelings for Patricia so openly, and now he’s saying he likes her Does he think she’s some kind of fool? Theo gazed at her eyes, filled with a hint of resentment, “You’re right, I’m not acting like myself anymore. I never thought I’d be so affected by a girl” Who? Who affected him? Ellinor felt innocent and wanted to argue, “You’re the one… He touched her lips coldly. “Don’t talk, just listen.” She stayed silent, quietly watching him. He looked at her senously and sincerely, “I once said that I could give you anything but love Because in my past life plan, there was no room for a woman. It was your appearance that changed my life plan. I’ve only ever been with you That night, it wasn’t just the toxin, it was also. I already had feelings for you.” Ellinor’s heart fluttered, and she looked at him doubtfully are you messing with me?” She still didn’t believe it, even after all he’d said. Theo laughed helplessly “Stop making me angry Let me get a good night’s sleep!” He let go of her and leaned back on the couch, closing his eyes and looking utterly drained. Seeing him so worn out, Ellinor felt a pang of sympathy She knew this man had great power and influence. He could have anything he wanted. He didn’t need her to take care of him. But she still got up and took a blanket from the hospital bed, covering him with it. Ellinor looked at his face as she was tucking him in taking a good long look. She thought to herself: he’s really handsome! She was so close to him that when Theo suddenly opened his eyes, she jumped back. “Theo, you’re not asleep?” “Are you trying to steal a kiss?” He teased. Ellinor laughed. “In your dreams!” Theo’s eyes sparkled with mischief as he gently touched her face, ‘Ellinor, stop shutting me out.” Ellinor was a bit confused, “Haven’t I already let you in?” “I mean, into your heart.” With that, he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. Ellinor sat there, stunned She blinked her mind a whirl. The next morning Ellinor woke up in Theo’s arms. Her head rested on his arm, and it was only when she felt how hard it was that she woke up. Thea was quietly watching her, he’d probably been awake for a while. “Uh. Theo how did we end up.” Sleeping together? Just as she felt uncomfortable, a knock on the door broke the awkward moment. Theo got up and opened the door Patricia greeted him with a smile, “Good morning, Theo!” She held a metallic thermos in her hands, “Theo, my mom made soup. I couldn’t finish it by myself, so I thought I’d share it with Ellinor” Theo turned to Ellinor, ‘Do you want some?” Ellinor shook her head She didn’t trust Patricia, and her allergies hadn’t cleared up yet. It was best to avoid anything from Patricia Theo turned back to Patricia and explained, ‘She’s allergic, she can’t just eat anything”
Chapter 286 In the quiet hallway of the hospital, Ellinor made a beeline for her room, breezing past the nurse’s station. Theo followed surt, hot on her heels A few nurses gossiped in hushed excitement. “Look! That guy‘ He’s Ms. Howard’s boyfriend” “Oh my God, he’s so hot “But why isn’t he with Ms. Howard in room 302 instead of trailing behind another chick?” “Could it be some sleazy love triangle?” Hearing the nurses‘ little tattle, Ellinor furrowed her brows and picked up her pace Once back in her room, she immediately turned to lock the door! Theo’s hand shot out, quickly bracing the door open, and asked, “What are you up to?” As Ellinor struggled to close the door, she retorted. “Sir, you don’t need to come in.” Theo asked sternly, “Give me a reason?” Ellinor nodded, “Okay, remove your hand first, then I’ll tell you” Theo withdrew his hand, and in an instant, Ellinor slammed the door shut and locked it! Veins popped out on Thea’s forehead as he patiently knocked on the door, “Come on, open up, let me in!” There was no response inside the room, Ellinor gave him the silent treatment. Frowning. The called out, “Ellinor, can you hear me? Open the door!” Still no response Theo sighed, lowering his pride, he began to coax her, “Sweetie, come on, open the door, will ya?” “What’s the problem? At least let me know why?” “It’s my fault, I came back late; I deserve a smack!“ “Ellinor, Ellinor” “Mr Blanchet.” Collin’s voice suddenly echoed from behind Theo Theo turned around with a glacial look. 1 Sensing the icy atmosphere, Collin quickly explained his situation, “Um Mr. Blanchet, I got stuck in traffic. The meal you asked me to get for Ellinor got cold, so I had to go back and get a new one. It’s still hot, hurry and let Ellinor eat it while it’s warm‘ Theo wanted to do just that if only he could get in. Collin seemed to get the gist” Mr. Blanchet, you can’t get in?” Thea’s icy stare sent a chill down Collin’s spine, instinctively, he took a step back. Then, he conscientiously placed the packed meals on a chair in the hallway, saying, “Mr. Blanchet, I’ll leave the food here, remember to eat it while it’s hot, I’ll take my now “Mm.” Collin quickly made his ext. Theo, feeling drained, pinched the bridge of his nose and slumped onto the chair in the hallway He pulled out his phone and texted Ellinor leave “Ten years ago, Patricia saved my life. She got hurt because of me and ended up frail and sickly. Therefore, I can’t forget her kindness and act indifferent towards her life and death.” In her room, Ellinor, taking in fresh air by the window, read the message from Theo. She stood there dumbfounded momentarily, then replied “Okay, since she saved your life, you should be with your life saver now Don’t worry about me.” Theo: “First, open the door for me” Ellinor: “I’m going to sleep now. You can go be with your life–saver!” Theo. “Open the door, I have something to tell you” Ellinor didn’t reply After waiting for a minute without any response, Theo resisted the urge to throw his phone and sent another message: “Collin just brought some barbecue” Three seconds later, click, the door to the room opened
Chapter 285 This little girl took that guy down today with just a few words! Theo leaned lazily against the door frame, hands in his pockets, looking at his wife’s smug expression with a gentle, proud look That’s his girl, all right! Theo walked over, “You should be resting in your room, why are you out and about?” Ellinor saw Theo coming out from room 302 and walking towards her, she frowned, annoyed. “I’ve been sleeping too much, bored as hell, came out to see if you’re still breathing!” Theo just looked at her, not happy, but seemed accustomed to her annoying ways; he didn’t get mad. Thea’s big hand ruffled her hair like teasing her, “Hmm, sorry to disappoint you by still being alive, huh?“” Ellinor sidestepped, skillfully avoiding his touch. A hand that had just held another woman, she found it disgusting! Feeling bored, Ellinor waved her bandaged hand nonchalantly. “You guys carry on, I’m outto–here!” With that, she turned and walked away. Theo naturally followed along Patricia suddenly ran out, tugging at Theo’s sleeve, tears in her eyes, “Theo, don’t go, stay with me, I’m scared…” Theo stopped, looked down at Patricia, didn’t respond directly but looked up at her brother Balfour, “My wife runs a tight ship, I am not easy to take care of your sister anymore” Balfour gave a subtle nod, “Understood” Then, Theo calmly removed Patricia’s hand, “Your brother’s here now, he’ll stay with you, get some rest.” With that. Theo picked up his pace, catching up with the little girl who had walked far ahead. Watching Theo leave, Patricia still wanted to chase after him. Balfour held his sister’s arm, gently advising. “Patri, behave; he’s married.” Patricia shook her head pitifully, “Bro, I know, Theo only got married to appease his family; he didn’t mean it…” Balfour spoke softly but firmly, “Regardless of his reasons, he’s married. Patri, you’re a decent girl, don’t get close to married men, listen to your brother!” Patricia’s face was full of tears, “Bro, I want Theo; I’m scared..” Balfour felt heartbroken, he held her close to comfort her, “All right, your brother will stay with you, Patri, don’t be scared.” Under her brother’s soothing, Patricia’s emotions calmed slightly, and her sobbing softened. Just then, Balfour’s phone rang He pulled out his phone and checked the caller ID. Then he said to Haillie, who was watching him, ‘Haillie, could you take Patri back to her room and keep her company for a bit? I need to take a call” Haillie blushed slightly, nodding gently. “Sure, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Patricia.” Watching Haillie take his sister into the room, Balfour answered the phone. A steady voice on the other end of the line, “The DNA from those two unclaimed female bodies don’t match yours; they’re not your mother and sister who disappeared fifteen years ago “Alive, I want to see them. Dead, I want to see their bodies. Keep looking “Yes, sir!” After hanging up, Balfour clutched his forehead. Fifteen years ago, his mother took his five–year–old sister and left due to complex family disputes, they disappeared without a trace. Everyone thought they were dead, but he wouldn’t give up searching as long as he didn’t see their bodies. Balfour came back to reality and instructed his secretary, “Quinton, do a background check on that Ellinor, it seems like she’s quite a formidable girl, don’t let her bully Patri” “Yes” Quinton agreed and muttered to brimself. Looks like that woman doesn’t care about the half–a–million–dollar check you gave her, she’s got bigger ambitions, she wants Mrs. Blancher’s position and everything the Blanchet family owns! There’s no chance for Miss and Mr. Blanchet now… Balfour frowned, squinting Even without that Ellinor, it would be hard for Patri and Theo to be together Their families, the Howards and the Blanchets are arch–enemies, the younger generation’s hostility has faded, and they won’t start a fight when they meet, but as long as the older generation is still alive, a marriage between the Howards and the Blanchets is impossible! And Patri just happens to fall for the one person she shouldn’t have
Chapter 284 Haillie’s eyes lit up the moment she saw the man about to speak, her tone softening instantly, “Balfour Howard, you made it Ellinor noticed Hallie’s bashful reaction and turned around to see The man standing behind her was tall and handsome, dressed in a finely tailored dark gray suit, exuding an air of refined elegance. Like masterpieces of art, his eyes emitted a faint sense of aloofness. His aura screamed nobility yet coupled with a sense of superiority. As Ellinor turned her gaze toward the man, he did the same. Balfour recognized Ellinor, his eyes narrowing slightly. “It’s you?” Ellinor recognized him too, the grandson of the blind old man from yesterday Seeing Balfour and Ellinor talking, Haillie panicked quickly becoming alert. She smiled fakely and asked, “Balfour, you know Ellinor?” Balfour glanced at Haillie briefly, then shifted his gaze back to Ellinor, “So, your name is Ellinor?” Ellinor nodded, “Yes, I’m Ellinor” Balfour didn’t say much, just elegantly raising his hand for his secretary, Quinton, to hand him his wallet. Upon receiving his wallet, he opened it, signed the checkbook inside, peeled off a check, and handed it to Ellinor with a polite, “I heard you thought the money I gave you yesterday was too little. How about this check?” Ellinor glanced at the check he handed over. It was a check with a specific figure already filled in five million, an extra zero compared to yesterday Haillie was left in a fog, clueless about why Balfour would give Ellinor such a hefty check. She wanted to ask but didn’t dare interrupt their conversation… Ellinor raised an eyebrow, “Do you think five million could buy a person’s dignity?” Balfour’s calm face didn’t twitch a muscle, he simply smiled, “Generally speaking it doesn’t take that much to buy an ordinary person’s dignity” Ellinor stared at him, “So, you think that as long as the price is night, you can buy anyone’s dignity and anything that comes with a person?” Balfour elegantly chuckled, “Yes” Ellinor accepted the check, holding it under her nose to sniff it, and beamed, “Money sure smells good! Sir, are you really giving this check to me?” “Of course” Watching Ellinor’s reaction to the money, a hint of contempt flashed in Balfour’s eyes. He thought she was different, but she seemed like the rest, as long as the price was right Suddenly, Ellinor slapped the check back onto Balfour’s hand, laughing. Five million is a fortune for ordinary people! You’re handsome and seem to be worth a good amount, so I’ll use this five million to buy you for a year!” Buy him? Balfour was taken aback, furrowing his brows, “What did she just say?” In his thirty years of life, he had never been so disrespected. Quinton was about to intervene when he saw his master being challenged by a woman…. Haillie was also furious, “Ellinor, what are you talking about? Who gave you the guts to speak to Balfour like that!” Balfour waved his hand, signaling Haillie and Quinton to step back and keep their mouths shut. He looked down at the check that had returned to his hand, narrowing his eyes, and seriously said to her, “Ms. Mendoza, the thing is, you saved my grandfather yesterday I wanted to thank you and reward your kindness, nothing more Are you sure you don’t want a penny?” Ellinor shrugged, “I took it, didn’t I? Didn’t I just use it to buy you for a year?” Balfour stared at her briefly, then laughed, ‘Oh? Ms. Mendoza, what are you planning to do with me for a whole year with this mere five million?” Ellinor firmly said, “I demand that you stay out of my sight for a year!” Balfour’s elegant smile faded, and he furrowed his eyebrows. Ellinor’s playful gaze suddenly turned cold, and she said scornfully, “Rich kids like you are always afraid that others have ulterior motives. So, no matter what happens. you’re quick to throw money at it to keep things clear. I’m sick of it! Take this five million and get out of my sight!” At that moment, no one noticed a tall figure standing at the door of room 302 for quite a while. Theo had heard what sounded like Ellinor’s voice in the corridor and quickly got up to check. Then, he heard Ellinor’s eloquent words to Balfour Balfour was known for his pride and ruthless tactics, his cunning reputation in the business world was well known, even he had once been at a disadvantage in dealing with Balfour
Chapter 283 “Cut the crap. But I can tell that guy must be someone special, probably from some big shot family like Ms. Howard. Only a hottie like him would match with a beauty like her!” Hearing this, Ellinor slowly passed by the nurses‘ station, having a rough idea of what had happened. Patricia had encountered a harasser and called Theo for help By the time Theo arrived, the harasser had likely fled The police were now retrieving hospital surveillance footage to identify the suspect The nurses mentioned that Patricia was in room 302 It didn’t seem far away. She should be there soon if she takes the next turn. Ellinor made a turn at the corner and quickly found room 302. The door to the patient room was ajar, filled with people, including the police. She didn’t get too close, but her angle gave her a clear view of the room…. In the room, Patricia was terrified, leaning into Theo’s arms, her shoulders trembling. “Theo, I’m scared.” Theo was holding her, comforting her with soft pats on her back, gently guiding her, “It’s all over now, just tell the police exactly what the person who bullied you looked like Do you remember his features?” Since Patricia was hospitalized and couldn’t go to the police station for a statement, the police had to conduct their investigation in the hospital. Theo’s comfort managed to stabilize Patricia’s emotions a bit. She took a deep breath and tried to calmly describe the man to the police, “The man striped shirt, wearing glasses, a bit fat, about 1.7 meters tall…” The police nodded and took notes. “All right, we got it, Ms. Howard. Don’t worry, we’ll catch this guy for you!” “Thank you.” Patricia thanked the police politely and snuggled back into Theo, seeking comfort. It seemed like everything but this man frightened her right now… “Theo, I’m scared. Don’t leave, stay with me…” “I won’t leave Theo gently patted her back, comforting her softly. The police finished their work and prepared to leave, “Mr. Blanchet, we’ll be going now We’ll contact you if there are any clues as soon as possible” Theo nodded slightly, “Okay, Haillie Knotts, see them out” Haillie politely said, “Thank you for your hard work. This way, please.” Outside the room, Ellinor saw that they were all right and nothing serious had happened, so she turned her gaze away and headed back to her room…. “Ellinor, I knew it was you!” Haillie, who had been seeing the police out, spotted a familiar figure in the corridor. She hurried over, and sure enough, it was Ellinor! Ellinor looked at Haillie blocking her way and said indifferently, “Good evening. Haillie.” he was wearing a Haillie looked at Ellinor, then turned to look at room 302. She could see Patricia nestled in Theo’s arms through the half–open door. She immediately understood and laughed, “Ellinor, you saw it, didn’t you? I told you long ago that you mean nothing to Theo once Patricia returns!” Ellinor’s lips curved slightly. Even before Patricia came back, she meant nothing to Theo. What was the difference? Haillie crossed her arms triumphantly and said, “Let me tell you, Patricia knew Theo when she was ten. You can’t break their years of relationship!* Ellinor found her blocking the way and raised an eyebrow, “Haillie, do you think you’re being nosy?” Haillie’s face changed. She didn’t see any signs of disappointment on Ellinor’s face. It was like punching cotton. She gritted her teeth, ‘Humph! Ellinor, I can’t wait to see you get dumped by Theo. Just don’t cry too hard, then!” “Haillie, who are you talking to?” A man’s gentle and calm voice suddenly sounded from behind Ellinor