Chapter 405
Most of those who caught up in the heated discussion were women, including A–list celebs, influencers, and some high–born ladies from well–known
families.
Their murmuring made Bartlett uncomfortable. He shot a disgruntled glance at the chattering crowd before turning to Ellinor with a softened voice.
“Ellinor, it’s a madhouse down here. Let’s go upstairs. I’ll grab a towel for you to dry your hair.”
“Alright, thanks.”
Ellinor accepted Bartlett’s offer, as she too didn’t fancy being the topic of gossip. The noise was giving her a headache, so she followed Bartlett up the
stairs
On their way up, Bartlett gave Ellinor a side glance. His eyes, always filled with a smile, seemed to bear a thought. “Ellinor, where’s Theo? Why’d he let you
come in alone?”
face, “He’s outside, probably still fussing over his
in her seemingly nonchalant tone. “Oh? Are you two having
I understand Theo’s concern for
before saying, “Theo’s always been kind to Ms. Howard. In fact, before you came along, I
eyebrow. End up together?
was there
cold, but he’s very upright. He surely appreciates Ms. Howard for saving his life. These years, his care, protection, and tolerance towards Ms. Howard have been beyond reproach; even I find it touching. But this may not bode well for his wife. After all, no
in the mood for explanations.
she was
had questioned her in such a
he suspected she’d done something displeasing to
he didn’t really know her and even thought
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