âMs Howard, should I stay the hell away from you? Every time I cross paths with you, bad luck just seems to stick to mel Ellinor barged in all of a sudden, her face a mix of obvious fatigue and a sarcastic smirk Theoâs brows furrowed in annoyance upon seeing her retum His stern gaze was full of confusion What on earth was she doing back here?
Ellinor understood his silent question just by looking at him. She shrugged her shoulders and through her own look, she made her stance clear. She didnât do anything wrong, so why should she leave?
Theo shot her a cold glance, then ignored her Patriciaâs eyes sparkled when she saw that Ellinor was back. So she walked up to her, trying to make peace.
âEllinor, letâs just call it quits today! Whether you admit your mistake or not, Iâm ready to forgive you. As long as you stop causing trouble for my family, I wonât hold a grudgeâ
Seeing her approach, Ellinor quickly backed off, her disgust evident on her face, as if she had just spotted a pesky bug.
âStop! Ms. Howard, donât you dare forgive me, I donât need it! What I need now is to prove my innocence!â
âEllinorâ Patricia played the victim, the good hearted one who offered forgiveness but wasnât appreciated, still trying to convince Ellinor to mend her ways, âPlease stop being so stubborn, I really want to make peace with youâ
Ellinor had enough of Patriciaâs performance. She ignored her, lifted her head, and turned to Balfour.
âMr. Howard, I just heard Mr. Blanchet mention that the restaurantâs surveillance can be fixed. Please take Ms. Howard and me to check the footage right now to clear my name!â
Before Balfour could respond, Patricia intervened. âBrother, let it go, letâs not bother with her anymore;
let her leave! Iâm tired, I donât want to drag this on. Taking care of the baby here at the hospital is more important!â
Ellinor raised an eyebrow, âMs. Howard, why do you seem so scared to check the surveillance? I, the so-called âcriminal, am not scared. What are you afraid of?â
Patricia was speechless and caught off guard by Ellinorâs remark.
Seeing Ellinorâs determined and composed demeanor, Balfour, who was observing, slightly frowned.
He began to believe that maybe she was really innocent, while his sisterâs reaction was somewhat odd.
At first, Patri was adamant about seeking justice for Baber, but her attitude changed when Theo mentioned the surveillance could be fixed.
Could it be? Was Patri lying about Baber being harmed by Ellinor, all to win Theoâs heart and make him despise Ellinor, ultimately defeating her love rival?
The thought made Balfourâs gaze on his sister, Patricia, more scrutinizing. If Patri was lying, he would feel like he never really knew his sister.
His sister, Patri, who had always been so kind and innocent, couldnât be such a scheming villain, right?
Patricia felt her brotherâs suspicion. She was a bit flustered but didnât completely lose control.
The more she was suspected, the calmer she had to be. The matter wasnât settled yet and she definitely wouldnât admit defeat now Patricia quickly thought of a plan and immediately put on an offended look, Iâm not scared, Iâm only thinking of your well-being. I donât want you to get too hurt!â