Theo signaled Collin to bring the car around with a glance, then turned his gaze back to Ellinor, cooing in a tone one would use on a child, âMmm, yup, youâre the best little onelâ
Ellinor made a grimace Although Theo was playing along, his words didnât sound very genuine, did they?
With an umbrella in hand. Theo made sure Ellinor was safely in the car before folding it away and getting in himself The car slowly drove off Ellinor looked at the time on her phone, replied to a few unread messages, then suddenly remembered something âBy the way, how did you know I was at this mall today?â
Theo paused for a moment, reached for a file on the car, and started reading without uttering a word Ellinor squinted her eyes, it was rare to see this shrewd man a bit uneasy. She deliberately leaned closer and asked again, âTheo, did you use satellite tracking to find me again?â
Theo glanced up, met her intelligent gaze, and realized he couldnât dodge this one, âIt was rainingâ
âRain gives you the right to track me?â
Knowing she didnât appreciate this. Theo returned his attention to the file âTII try to avoid it in the futureâ
âTryâ
âFor your safety, sometimes itâs necessary.â
âYouâre just a big control freak and you wonât admit it. Youâre just making excuses!â
Theo put down the file, no longer pretending to be nonchalant. He pulled the incessant Ellinor onto his lap and pinched her chin, âYes, I do have a strong desire to control you Itâs not just control, all my desires are strong Wanna give it a go?â
Ellinor was suddenly on the defensive, her cheeks flushing at his words,â Donât mess around!â
He leaned closer, Tve been patient for a long time Collin quietly pulled up the partition curtain between the front and back of the car, seeing and hearing nothing Unable to break free, unable to push him away, and at such a close distance, Ellinor suddenly blurted out, âWhat did Patricia lose to save you?â
Theo was taken aback and his gaze turned heavy. He clearly didnât want to talk about it.
Ellinor stared at him for a while, then suddenly started laughing. âShe didnât lose her innocence for you, did she?â
Theoâs brow furrowed, âDonât talk nonsense!â
Ellinor deliberately pushed, âThen tell me?â
Theoâs expression turned complicated, âLetâs not discuss the past.â
âI was just teasing you! If you donât want to talk about it, you donât have to! After all, I also have things I donât want to tell you!â Ellinor shrugged and managed to slip out of Theoâs embrace and return to her original seat.
What didnât she want to tell him?
Instead of getting the answers he wanted, the tables were turned on him. Theo felt both frustrated and amused