Ellinor could tell that this woman was clearly out to get her.
Luckily. Theo wouldnât be coming today, and as long as that man didnât show up, everything could be negotiable.
Ellinor quietly eyed Sophia. âSo if I took off my hat and mask, youâd let me go? Why are you so keen on seeing my face? Just because Iâm a little chubby, you suspect me of theft? If you have so little respect for people, then call the police! When they arrive, if they ask me to remove my mask and hat, Iâll cooperate fully!â
After careful thought, Ellinor was pretty sure this woman named Sophia wouldnât call the cops.
Even if she were convinced that Ellinor had stolen something, she probably wouldnât call the police at this time.
For the Blanchet family, the scandal of the police showing up on their moving day would lead to a media storm and negative news, which would be a much bigger loss than a few stolen items Ellinor guessed right. Sophia had no intention of calling the police. She just found the other womanâs behavior suspicious and wanted to see her real face.
As Sophia was pondering how to handle the suspicious woman in front of her the elevator doors opened nearby, and a tall, handsome man stepped out Upon seeing the man, Sophiaâs eyes lit up immediately. âTheo! Didnât you say you had something to do today and wouldnât come?â
Theos tone was casual. Tve finished what I had to do. What are you doing here?â
Sophia grinned âI was planning to go to your office to see if thereâs anything I could help tidy up, but I ran into this woman loitering outside your office door! I asked her to remove her hat and mask, but she refused. Sheâs acting super shadyâ
It was only after hearing Sophiaâs words that Theo turned his gaze to the woman in the baggy coat, duckbill cap, and black mask.
He didnât recognize her.
This woman had been in his office?
Theo slightly furrowed his brows, scrutinizing her warily. âWho are you?â
The moment he started speaking, Ellinorâs breath wavered.
He had actually come!
She had thought she wouldnât run into him here!
When asked. Ellinor was a bit uneasy, but she quickly adjusted her attitude and calmly responded. âMr.
Blanchet, long time no see. Iâm Moon, and I was here for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. I wanted to take this opportunity to see my design work, but this lady here suspects that I stole something from your office and is hell-bent on not letting me leaveâ
She deliberately controlled her tone and manner of speaking, just as she had done when speaking to Sophia earlier.
Theo squinted slightly examining her again. âYouâre Moon?â
They had met before Theyâd bumped into each other at Crescent Society and had a brief chat At that time, she was wearing a face mask due to allergies. Although he didnât see her face, he remembered her figure being quite slender, which was quite different from her somewhat chubby appearance today.
Ellinor nodded, pulling her hat down low to cover her eyes. âYes, Mr. Blanchet, Iâm Moon. Perhaps your memory is a bit fuzzy and youâve forgotten about me?â
Theo withdrew his thoughtful gaze. âYou look quite different from the last time we met. Youâve changed a lot.â
Ellinor let out a self-deprecating laugh. âI havenât been controlling my weight well; Iâve gained some pounds. Iâm sorry if Iâve left a bad impression on you, Mr. Blanchet!â
Theoâs deep gaze swept over Ellinor, especially her protruding belly, seemingly deep in thought.
Seeing that Theo seemed to know the woman, Sophia changed her tone. âSince we all know each other, why donât you take off your hat and mask so we can have a sincere conversation?â