Theo frowned, âIrresponsible? Tell me, how am I being irresponsible?â
Just as Ellinor was about to point out his issues, her phone in her pocket suddenly started ringing.
Her train of thought was interrupted. She took out her phone, and the screen displayed a number she hadnât saved.
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She had an incredibly good memory, especially for numbers â she could memorize them in a glance.
She immediately recognized it as Patriciaâs number âYou pick it up yourself, itâs your Ms. Howard,â
She handed the phone right to Theo, and Ellinor turned to look at the street view outside the car window, politely excusing herself.
Theo didnât even glance at the phone, he directly hit decline and said seriously, âEllinor, turn around, look at me.â
Ellinor turned her face to look at him, her eyes carrying a touch of sarcasm, âAnd then?â
Theo gazed into her eyes, âThat day, when I asked you to go to Pearl Moon, I actually wasâ¦â
Just then, the phone rang again, the ringtone sounding over and over, A flash of annoyance crossed Theoâs eyes.
âAnswer it! What if she has an emergency?â
Theo thought for a while and answered on speakerphone.
Patriciaâs soft voice immediately came through from the other side of the phone.
âTheo, are you home yet?â
âNot yet, whatâs up?â
Patricia said helplessly on the other side of the phone, âTheo, Balfourâs car broke down half way and we canât move. Can you come pick us up?â
âWhat about Balfourâs crew? Canât he find someone else to pick you guys up?â
âBalfourâs phone is out of battery, and he didnât write down his crewâs phone numbers⦠I only have your number saved in my phone and canât contact anyone else⦠And Iâm feeling a bit unwell right nowâ¦â
âWait, Iâll send someone to pick you guys up.â
Hearing his arrangements, Patricia seemed a bit hurt, âTheo? Werenât you just discharged from the hospital? You should be close to Donebridge, right? Canât you come by yourself? Or is it⦠Ellinor doesnât want you to go?â
Ellinor, who was nearby, heard this, rolled her eyes, as if saying, how could this be about her?
Seriously!
âTheo, I think Iâm feeling unwell again. Iâm afraid I wonât be able to hold on until the person you send arrives⦠Theo⦠Iâm really uncomfortable right nowâ¦â
Theo frowned deeply, silent for two seconds, âSend me your location.â
Patriciaâs tone immediately brightened, âOkay! Iâll send it to you right now, thank youâ¦â
When Theo hung up the phone, Ellinor had already unbuckled her seat belt, ready to get out of the car.
But just as she moved, her wrist was grabbed!
âWhere are you going?â
He sounded complicated.
âTo avoid anyone thinking that Iâm affecting your relationship with Ms. Howard, I choose to leave by cab! You donât have to worry about me, you go!â, She took the opportunity to vent at him, relieving some of her internal discomfort.
âSit down, weâre going together!â
Then, Ellinor was forced to buckle her seatbeltâ¦.
The car quickly turned around, heading towards Donebridge.
Ellinor was a bit annoyed, âI shouldnât be there when you go to Patriciaâ¦â
âBut the person I like is you!â
Theo impatiently interrupted her.
Ellinor was surprised.
âStop making such jokes, I wonâtâ¦â