Theo turned around, got into his car that was parked behind him, and then drove away After watching Theoâs car vanish at the end of the rond, Chase turned his gaze to Ellinor and asked, âEllinor, whatâs the deal? Why did Theo drop you off again, and you mentioned that someoneâs got it in for you? Is that true?â
Although Theo had left, Ellinor let out a sigh of relief, but her anxiety didnât ease up. She waved her hand tiredly. âItâs a long story! Iâm beat; letâs head home and rest first.â
Meanwhile, somewhere else.
In a car on the road, Collin, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned to look at Mr. Blanchet in the back seat, whose face was as dark as thunder. He felt the pressure and dared not speak.
However, when Mr. Blanchet stepped out of the car to rescue Ms. Mendoza, he left his phone in the car and Ms. Wesley called Fearing it might be an emergency, Collin picked up the call instead.
He had to relay what Ms. Wesley had told him to Mr. Blanchet.
After a moment of consideration, he mustered up the courage to speak.
âMr. Blanchet, Ms. Wesley just called. She said itâs her motherâs birthday today and she hopes you can come over for dinner to celebrate.â
Belinda Wesleyâs mother was almost twenty years older than him.
Theoâs mother passed away when he was very young, and Belindaâs mother had always cared for Theo like a parent.
Collin waited a long time without getting a response from Theo, so he gathered up his courage to ask again, âMr. Blanchet, are we going to Ms. Wesleyâs or back to the Blanchet villa?â
Theo seemed to snap back to reality, slowly raising his head and blankly said, âTo the Wesleyâs.â
Ever since Ellinor left, the Blanchet villa lost its liveliness and he rarely went back during this period.
âAlright.â
Collin received his instructions and then signaled the driver to change direction.
At the Wesleyâs.
Belinda came out of the kitchen holding a platter of fat and juicy crabs with a bright smile on her face, seeming to be in high spirits.
She put the platter of crabs in the middle of the dining table. But once she looked at the abundance of dishes, she felt it wasnât enough. So she turned around and called into the kitchen.
âMom! You and Zola should get a few more dishes ready: Theoâs surely bringing his wife today! Itâs her first time at our house; we canât treat her shabbily!â Mrs. Wesley came out with a plate of salad, looking at her daughter, who was always bustling about, âI know! Youâve said it at least a dozen times! Itâs my birthday today and youâre making me cook so much; arenât you afraid Iâll drop dead from exhaustion?â
Belinda gave a small smile, walked up to her mother, wrapped her arm around her and cooed, âMom, I know youâre working hard! But the food I make doesnât taste that good; only the crabs are passable, or else Iâd cook everything myself!
Iâm mainly worried that my cooking will be so terrible that it will scare people off!â