Collin was scared shitless and tried to explain with an innocent face. âMi Blanchet, there was some urgent business at the company this afternoon, so I couldnât accompany Ms. Mendoza to work. I just called the manager. He said it was Ms Mendoza who insisted on being an artistâs assistant.â
Theo frowned but didnât say a word, his face giving away nothing Carefully, Collin added, âTomorrow, Iâll arrange a less strenuous job for herâ
Theo remained expressionless as he said âNo need to babysit her. If thatâs her choice, let her do it.â
âUnderstoodâ
*Check at Bartlettâs gallery tomorrow, see if they have three Lady Lotus paintings. Buy them if they do.
She wants them.â
Collin nodded, âGot it.â
âMs Howardâs treatment is almost over. Sheâll be back home next month.â
Theo closed his eyes, massaging his brow, âAlright.â
Not getting chewed out by Theo, Collin breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, when he was sure Theo had no other orders, Collin dared to look ahead and spotted something new!
âMr. Blanchet, isnât that Ellinor?â
Theo looked out the car window, and indeed it was her Ellinor was munching on skewers alone by the roadside.
Dinner at this late hour?
Collin signaled the driver to stop He had a hunch about what might be going on, so he told Mr.
Blanchet, âMr. Blanchet, that actress named Sheila is notoriously difficult Ellinor, being her assistant, probably had a hell of a day. I bet she didnât even have time to eat Theoâs brow furrowed, âGo get herâ
âSure thing.â Collin nodded and got out of the car.
Collin chatted with Ellinor briefly, then returned alone. He bent over at the car window, awkwardly reporting:
âEllinor said she isnât done eating yet, and told you to mind your own businessâ¦â
Theo was silent for a while, then he got out of the car.
Ellinor, taking a sip of her orange soda, saw Theo approaching and finally standing in front of her table, looking down at her. If he wasnât so damn goodâlooking, heâd look like a loan shark!
Ellinor raised her hand, shouting, âExcuse me, twenty more skewers!â
âIâm not eatingâ The man replied coldly.
Ellinor looked up, a dumbfounded expression on her face, then laughed, âTheo, youâre overthinking. I ordered for myself, Iâm still hungry!â
Theo was speechless His presence was overwhelming, just standing there made the atmosphere around the food stall a bit awkward. People eating skewers shot him surprised and admiring glances Indeed, it did seem highly inappropriate for such a refined gentleman, dressed in designer suits from head to toe, exuding success, to appear in front of a roadside food stall Ellinorâs appetite was affected. She complained, âTheo, if youâre not going to eat, go back to your car.
Or you could sit down and eat with me. Donât just stand there like a statue, itâs killing our appetites!â
Theoâs face turned sour Collin watched Ellinor in admiration from the side. In all the years heâd worked with Theo, heâd never seen anyone dare to talk to him like that!