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?”
“He’s outside, probably still
nonchalant tone. “Oh? Are you two having
Theo’s concern for
surprising, yet he wasn’t completely convinced she was unperturbed. He scrutinized her for a moment before saying, “Theo’s always been kind to Ms. Howard. In fact, before you came along, I thought they’d
eyebrow.
was something lovers do. So, in Bartlett’s view, was
appreciates Ms. Howard for saving his life. These years, his care, protection, and tolerance towards Ms. Howard have been beyond reproach; even
kept quiet. She wasn’t in the mood for explanations.
she was
that Theo had questioned her in such a distrustful tone.
attitude clearly meant he suspected she’d
Theo understood her, but now it seemed he didn’t really know her and even thought the
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