That hand ainât Bartlettâs.
Angel jerked her head up in surprise, only to see Mr. Blanchet, whose face was as deep and enigmatic as a millenniumâold glacier, right in front of her.
The sudden appearance of this man was so imposing that Angel couldnât help but take a step back.
âMr. Blanchet!â
Theo bowed his head, opened the clothing pack, and sure enough, the clothes were new with the tag still on. This could be used for Ellinor in a pinch.
Bartlett looked at Theo and chuckled, âTheo, you finally showed up.â
âHmm, whereâs my wife?â
âSheâs inside, drenched from head to toe. I was worried sheâd catch a cold, so I brought her to a guest room to dry off.â
âThanks.â Theo said with a squint, âBut next time, donât take other peopleâs wives to any room without asking. No one needs you to be that considerate.
Bartlettâs face stiffened for a moment, then he laughed again, âTheo, I didnât mean to. I just saw Ellinor walk in all wet and felt bad for her. Besides, if you hadnât chosen to save your benefactor over your wife today, I wouldnât have had the chance to help her, right?â
After two seconds of silence, Theo said coldly. âIf you donât know whatâs going on, keep your nose out of it.â
âAlright, I admit I was being a busybody. Bartlett shrugged.
Theo didnât respond to Bartlett anymore. He took off his expensive watch and casually handed it to Bartlettâs secretary, Angel.
âI didnât bring any cash today. This should be enough to buy your outfit. If you think itâs not enough, come to the Blanchet Corporation tomorrow and ask my assistant.â
With that, Theo turned and walked straight into the guest room, where Ellinor was.
Angel was stunned as she took the luxury brand centennial edition menâs watch Mr. Blanchet had casually handed her, This watch alone was worth more than her retirement pay, let alone an outfit!
The watch in her hand was too valuable, and Angel was at a loss. She felt she couldnât accept it and nervously looked at her boss. âMr. Rexâ¦â
âJust take it! Itâs a collectible watch. If you donât like it, you can sell it and buy a new outfit for yourselfâ
Angelâs attention shifted from the watch to Bartlett. Her face was full of curiosity. âMr. Rex, was the woman who fell into the water Mr. Blanchetâs wife?â
âYeah, thatâs her âI heard Mr. Blanchet married a very ordinary girl. But how could an ordinary girl make Mr. Blanchet care about her so much?â
For that seemingly ordinary girl, he was even willing to exchange an expensive watch for a set of clothes.
âNo, that girl is anything but ordinary.â Bartlett said, his eyes twinkling with amusement and deeper meanings.
Angel was slightly taken aback, feeling both surprised and confused by her boss. Today, Bartlett seemed different. His usually casual yet competent eyes seemed to hint at some sort of excitement.