Ellinor seemed to be feeling worn out and said slowly âI hope you can try to trust me in the future, donât always be on quard, thinking Iâd stray to other men. I need some personal space! Iâve told you that since Iâve agreed to work with you for the next three months, I wonât do anything to harm you before the contract ends. You can rest assured Theo asked, âDo you think I came to see you today because I donât trust you?â
Ellinor looked up and glanced at the man. âWhat else? If you trusted me, you wouldnât have stuck around with us all day and kept an eye on me in our booth, it was super awkward for my classmates!â
Theo said lightly, âMs Mendoza, we may be business partners, but during the next three months, I will inevitably share some responsibility for your safety I donât doubt your character, itâs the guys hanging around you that I donât trust Canât you see theyâre after something?â
Ellinor shrugged off his concerns, Tm not a fool, of course I can see what theyâre up to. But I know how to handle it.â
Theo snorted. âYou know how to handle it, then why did you take the drink they offered so readily?â
âIt was just a cocktail!â
Ellinor genuinely thought Theo was overthinking!
âJust a drink?â Theoâs eyebrows knitted together in disapproval âHow do you know thereâs nothing slipped into that drink? Youâre an adult, shouldnât you know better than to accept drinks from strangers in a messy place like this? Do I need to remind you?â
Ellinor was stunned and caught off guard by his lecture.
Did he see himself as her guardian now after attending her graduation ceremony as one today?
Since her mother passed away, she hasnât had anyone to take care of her.
Her father barely paid attention to her and only cared if sheâd embarrass the Mendoza familyâs reputation.
It had been a long time since anyone had spoken to her in such a caring tone.
Ellinor snapped back, âSo, if you offered me a drink, I shouldnât take it either?â
Theo paused for two seconds, then squinted, âAm I the same as the others?â
Ellinor chuckled. Youâre definitely not like the others! You obviously have no shortage of women, you donât need to resort to dirty tricks to get them, the key point is that.. youâre not interested in me, so you wouldnât stoop to such tactics, right?â
Theo replied casually, âMs. Mendoza seems to understand quite well.â
Ellinor snorted, âYouâre a strange one! One moment youâre mocking me and saying no one would dare marry me, the next youâre worried someone might spike my drink.â
Theo instantly responded, âThere are plenty of men in the world, someone might end up liking you.â
Ellinor replied, âWell, thanks for your concern!â
Her voice gradually softened Then, Theo felt a weight on his shoulder, a small head had fallen asleep there..
Ellinor was just too tired and dozed off She had been tired since the beginning Theo turned to look at the first girl who dared rest her head on his shoulder, his face expressionless, but he didnât disturb her.
When Ellinor woke up, she found herself lying in a comfy bed.
It was still dark outside How did she get back?
She tried to recall, but she couldnât remember anything from the subway trip to the Blanchet familyâs house