Ida sighed deeply. âI get it; I didnât see this coming either; heâs such a stubborn kid. Ellinor, I know Byran is your half-brother. Donât worry, I wonât hurt him. When heâs had enough, Iâll stop contacting him.â
Ellinor felt a headache coming on as she massaged her temples. âIda, youâre such a dunce! Iâm worried for you! Heâs young and rich, so there will always be girls around him. What harm could he get? Iâm afraid youâll get hurt.â
Ida laughed. âEllinor, youâre overthinking! Do you really think Iâd get hurt by a kid like Byran? Once heâs over the thrill, Iâll have grown tired too.â
Ellinor gave a bitter smile. âI hope so.â
Before every relationship started, everyone thought they were in control and that they wouldnât be the ones getting hurt.
But usually, the one who fell in love first was also the first to move on, leaving the other one more deeply hurt.
After her relationship with Theo, Ellinor lost all confidence in love.
So she didnât think Ida could easily break it off with Byran.
Up till now, Ida didnât feel any deep attachment to Byran. She was just enjoying the ride. Her biggest worry was Ellinor getting upset.
âBy the way! Ellinor, why did you call directly today? Arenât you afraid the Blanchets might listen in? Is something up?â
Over the phone, Ellinorâs eyes dimmed. âNothing urgent; I just wanted to chat. As for the Blanchets, thereâs no need to hide from them.â
Ida sensed something. âWhat happened? You got discovered at the ribbon-cutting ceremony today?â
Ellinor shook her head. âNot at the ceremony, but Theo found out where Iâm living now.â
Hearing this made Ida sit up straight. âWhat? He found you? Ellinor, are you okay? Did Theo give you any trouble?â
Ellinor sighed. âNo, he didnât do anything and just left.â
Ida relaxed but was puzzled. âHe just left without doing anything? Ellinor, whatâs Theo up to? He went through all that trouble just to find you and then did nothing?â
âIâm also confused. He just found me, knocked on my door, looked at me, then at my place, and left.
Ida, what do you think heâs up to?â
Ida couldnât figure out Theoâs intentions either. âEllinor, didnât he say anything?â
âNo, not a word; just a cold laugh. Then he left.â
âCold laugh?â Ida frowned. âEllinor, this might be the calm before the storm; you canât stay there anymore! Chase and I will come get you, okay?â
Ellinor squinted. âCalm before the storm?â
Yes, this could be the calm before the storm. Theo saw her big belly, thought about his child inside her, and didnât do anything because he was probably worried about scaring her and affecting the baby.
Maybe he was waiting for the right moment to make his move.
Once she safely gave birth, he would show up and fight for custody!
Ellinor couldnât help but recall her nightmare in Bartlettâs car, where Theo fought her for the baby.
With that in mind, Ellinor felt she couldnât stay in Bartlettâs villa anymore.
âIda, itâs late. You and Chase can come tomorrow. He didnât do anything today, which means heâs not planning to make a move. One more day wonât matter.â
Ida nodded. âAlright, Chase and I will come get you tomorrow morning.â
They hung up after that.
âWho are you picking up tomorrow morning? I wanna come too!â Byran walked over while drying his hair and flopped down next to her, rubbing against her like a big puppy. Ida pushed her phone aside and gave him a push. âYou just got out of the shower; can you chill and stay away from me?â
Byran pouted. âYou didnât answer me! Whoâre you picking up tomorrow morning?â