Ellinor walked slowly with Theo towards the waiting area. She couldnât help but laugh again when she saw him hang up on Collin Theo heard and shot a cold glare at her, âWhatâs so funny now?â
Ellinor giggled. âI was wondering, if you rich folks went bankrupt, would you even lose your basic survival skills?â
Theo frowned. âAre you mocking me?â
Ellinor nodded honestly. âYup! I got you just standing there clueless in front of the ticket machine on camera Itâs perfect for showing grandma back home!
Theo roared. âEllinor!â
Ellinor pulled out her phone and showed him the photo, waving it in front of him, âLook, you were hilarious!â
Suddenly, a boy on a skateboard rushed past.
âWatch out!â
Before Ellinor could react, she was yanked aside, falling into a warm, sturdy embrace and narrowly avoiding the skateboarder The skater glanced back but quickly skated away without stopping Theo looked down at the woman in his arms who had just been mocking him, âMs. Mendoza, were you too busy laughing at others to watch where youâre going?â Ellinor couldnât find the words to respond, as she had indeed been very careless Theo added, âNo phones while walking and stay on the inside.â
Ellinor put away her phone and obediently moved to the inside, âThank you, but Iâm not deleting the photo!â
Theo snorted, glancing at her, seemingly indifferent about the photo.
The subway was not too crowded at night, with many seats available Ellinor and Theo found a quiet spot to sit Perhaps because of Theoâs striking looks and his top tier designer suit, he naturally became the center of attention.
Women sneaked glances at him, even men couldnât help but stare.
Theo seemed oblivious, turning a blind eye.
After a few stops, the car was pretty empty.
With the quiet atmosphere, it was a bit awkward.
Ellinorâs phone was out of battery. Left without her goâto distraction, she noticed Theo silently staring at her.
It made her uncomfortable.
âCan we discuss something?â Ellinor tried to break the ice.
Theo replied, âShoot.â