Byran didnât overthink it âIda, letâs dine with Theo and his friend The more, the meiner.â
Ida pondered for a moment and then headed over to meet the woman named Sophia. âWell, we wonât stand on ceremony then.â
Sophia cocked her head and flashed a brilliant smile. âOf course you are friends of Theo, which makes you friends of mine.â
Ida adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses and sneered inwardly Sophia seemed easy-going, but subtle hints in her conversation suggested she and Theo were quite close.
However, whether it was intentional or unintentional was up for debate.
Ida took a seat next to Sophia, and Byran naturally sat across from her, next to Theo The four of them sat together, eyeing each other.
Theo looked indifferent. He was engrossed in his steak, oblivious to his surroundings.
Byran asked Theo a few questions, which were met with curt replies.
Sophia didnât eat, she just propped her cheek on her hand, watching Ida, and cheerfully asked, âMs.
Gipson, whatâs Ellinor like? Can you describe her for me?â
Idaâs cutlery paused in mid-air as she turned slightly to look into Sophiaâs curious eyes. âWhy are you so interested in her?â
J Sophia replied candidly. âI often hear Theo talk about her. Iâve always been curious about what kind of girl she is I thought Id meet her when I returned home, but she left quietly. Such a pityâ
Ida mulled it over So Theo often mentioned Ellinor to this woman?
She wondered how Theo described Ellinor. Who would willingly talk about another woman to his wife?
Ida had no intention of satisfying Sophiaâs cunosity. She said coolly. âDoesnât Mr. Blanchet often talk about Ellinor? You should ask him what kind of girl she is. He knows her bestâ
Sophia glanced at Theo Theo always keeps it brief, and lately, heâs been avoiding talking about Ellinor.
Even if I asked him, he wouldnât tell me. Ms. Gipson, why donât you tell me? Iâm really curious about what kind of girl Ellinor is, to be so well-liked by everyone.â
Ida wondered if Sophia was inquiring about the other womanâ as a wife.
The term âother woman made Ida uncomfortable.
Ellinor wasnât the âother woman: She was deceived into marriage by Theo However, in the eyes of Sophia, any woman who had a relationship with her husband was the other woman.â
Ellinor had always despised the idea of a husband having another woman apart from his wife, but ended up being mistaken for one thanks to Theo.
How could Ellinor not loathe Theoâ