Chapter 300

Theo sat there, a straw still hanging out of his mouth, looking like he was sipping on water but not uttering a word.

The man remained silent, and Patricia thought he might not have heard her. So she moved closer, tugging at the corner of his shirt. “Mr. Blanchet, what’s going on?”

Theo still didn’t respond; he didn’t even look her way and seemed to be lost in thought..

Seeing Patricia being ignored, Balfour stepped forward, shielding Patricia and shooting Theo a disapproving glance before turning to Elinor on the hospital bed and saying:

“Ms. Mendoza, because you helped old Mr. Howard the other day, I can believe you’re not a bad egg and that you would lend a hand to a stranger in need. But when something threatens your interests, you’re not so kind–hearted. No matter who it is, you’ll act decisively, am I right?”

Elinor looked puzzled. “Threatening my interests? What interests of mine?”

Balfour squinted. “You think Patricia’s returning will threaten your status as Mrs. Blanchel, so you took action, didn’t you?”

laughed, saying, “If she wants that title,

her,

on his handsome face: “Ms. Mendoza, playing the

playing anything. I really don’t care about the title. Whoever likes

say this, Theo bit down on his straw,

Balfour and everyone else in the

associated with Theo, wouldn’t dream of

never seen the finer

who would let

made her seem more

give you one last chance. If you admit to attacking Patricia, 1 can consider your

yawned, “Thanks for the kind offer, Mr. Howard,

adjusted his eyebrows. Looking at her fearless ignorance, he laughed again. “Alright then, Ms. Mendoza, brace yourself

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