Chapter 296

Elinor turned to Balfour and said, “Seems like the check I gave you yesterday didn’t do its job. Weren’t we clear that you disappeared from my sight for a year after you took my money? It’s not even 24 hours; why are you here again?”

Balfour, having experienced Elinor’s unpredictable antics, wasn’t surprised. He said seriously, “Ms. Mendoza, now’s not the time for jokes. If it weren’t for Patricia’s case, I wouldn’t bother you.”

Elinor took a leisurely sip of water and said, “About Patricia’s case, I’ve told the police everything. Mr. Howard, if you have any questions, you can ask the police directly.”

Balfour looked at her with a polite yet cold gaze and said, “I’m here to speak with you with the police’s consent.”

Elinor: “Speak with me?”

then, a cop stepped forward and addressed Theo, who stood silently by the bedside, saying, “Mr. Blanchet, please step aside for

his pockets, stood solid as a rock without uttering a word. His strong presence was

seemed a bit awkward

and said, “Theo, I’m done with my water. Could you put it away for me? Thanks! And go sit down somewhere; you must be

awkwardly held the cup and extended her arm to hard

cup from her. But instead of putting it away,

at a distance, crossed his legs elegantly, rested his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took a sip of water from

in the room except the police was surprised by Theo’s

contact with others, was actually drinking from the same straw Elinor used and didn’t

watched every move Theo made. Her eyes first showed tension,

With a heavy heart, he held her hand, sat down with her on the sofa in the ward, gently patted

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