Ellinor got Theoâs drift.
âOh, Mr. Quinne was a senior from our universityâs law department. He is warmâhearted. We owe our problemâsolving this time to him.â
âWarmâhearted?â Theo snuffed out the cigarette in his hand, gazing at her, âHeâs quite a hard man to please in Greenhaven, yet heâs willing to help you. You guys must be pretty close, huh?â
Theo was clearly questioning her.
Ellinor didnât feel like explaining She couldnât find a reasonable explanation at the moment, and she also didnât want to expose her other identity.
The more words, the more mistakes. So she chose to keep quiet.
Just then, Belinda popped up, holding a small bucket, dipping a grapefruit leaf into the water and splashing it at Ellinor, âEllinor, congrats on turning the tables!â
Before Ellinor could react, she was splashed with water, choking and coughingâ¦.
Seeing this. Theo frowned, pulling Ellinor into his arms and wrapping her in his coat, âWhat the hell are you doing?â
Belinda looked innocent, âIâm just trying to get rid of Ellinorâs bad luck!â
Theo scowled, cradling Ellinor like a small animal, wiping the water off her forehead, âLooks like youâre the unlucky one here. Get that stuff away from her and stay back!â
Theo was pissed, and Belinda, scared, quickly stepped back, but still defended herself, âHow could you say that about me? I came especially to pick up Ellinor, even searched online for ways to get rid of bad luck, and bought these grapefruit leaves and special badâluckâremoving water!â
âSheâs allergic, just got out of the hospital, and you want her back there?â Theoâs face turned even darker.
Belinda paused, finally understanding why Theo was so tense, and said guiltily, âAh! I forgot! Sorry!â
âDonât touch her with mystery stuff ever again!â
Belinda knew she was in the wrong and immediately apologized, âIâm sorry! I got it! Ellinor, are you okay?â
Ellinor couldnât help laughing, then snuggled her face into Theoâs chest, wiping off the water droplets with his shirt.
Even though Theo was displeased, he let her mess around in his arms.
âWhat are you laughing at, Ellinor?â Belinda was confused.
âIâm laughing at your cuteness!â As Ellinor said this, she broke free from Theoâs arms, walked up to Belinda, and patted her shoulders, âBelinda, thanks! I really should get rid of the bad luck. Things havenât been going too well, especially since I met Theo!â
Hearing this, Belinda felt smug. âTheo, did you hear that? Ellinor said you brought her bad luck, not me!â
Theo was speechless.
The two girls chatted and occasionally laughed, completely ignoring Theo.
The manâs face was cold. He stared at Ellinor, straightened out his shirt that she had intentionally wrinkled, rubbed his forehead helplessly, then lit a cigarette.
âTheo, are you here to pick up Ellinor?â
Patricia came over, her voice sweet and soft.
She was just asking Haillie about the situation with Balfour, so she just got out of the police station..
As soon as she came out, she saw Theo standing at the door, so she ran overâ¦
Seeing Patricia approaching, Belindaâs smile disappeared instantly. She snorted, saying unhappily.
âThe most annoying person is here again!â
Ellinor silently watched Patricia, then glanced at Theoâs gentle expression, and looked awayâ¦.
Balfour helplessly stood not far from a luxury car, waiting for his sister.
Patricia was so lucky. There was Balfour who loved her unconditionally. He had treated her like a treasure since childhood, and she didnât have to worry about anything, and whenever thereâs a problem, she just hid behind Balfour.