The merchandise shelf did a pretty good job hiding her pelite figure.
Theo frowned slightly After finishing his shopping, Theo didnât linger. He got up and left.
The antique shop owner saw him off respectfully, âGoodbye, Mr. Blanchet. Come again when you need something. Your gift has been safely delivered to your carâ
âHmmâ
Theo then sauntered out of the shop Byran called Ellinor and followed him after seeing him exit and get into his car Once in Theoâs car, Ellinor quietly sat by the window, busying herself with her phone, while Byran sat between her and Theo.
Byran was a bit curious and asked. âTheo, is that antique you bought also a birthday present for my grandpa?â
Theo kept a poker face, looking out the car window, and just responded, âHmmâ
Byran was thrilled, âI knew it! Iâve never heard of you having a thing for antiques, but my grandpa loves collecting old stuff, heâll definitely love it!*
Byran kept mumbling to himself, listing some of the stuff in his grandpaâs collection, without Theo responding Ellinor kept silent too and continued to stare at her phone while deep in thought.
From their conversation, she figured out that Theo was also attending the birthday party tomorrow So she was gonna run into this guy again tomorrow.
The more she tried to avoid him, the more she bumped into him:
Man, what a pain!
The Howard Group was not far from the antique shop, and they arrived quickly Byran and Ellinor got out of the car.
âTheo, thanks! See you at the birthday party tomorrow!â
Theo gave a slight nod, still stoneâfaced, then rolled up the car window.
The car slowly sped up and headed into the distance Byran proudly said to Ellinor as they watched Theoâs car leave, âSee, even someone as icy as Theo is willing to give me a lift. Do you know why?â
Ellinor kept a straight face, âNo ideaâ
Byran looked even prouder, âWell, itâs because Theo treats me like family, thatâs why heâs so nice to me!â
Ellinor gave a faint smile, âReally? But I remember that your family doesnât get along with the Blanchet family, so why is Mr. Blanchet attending your grandpaâs birthday party tomorrow?
Byran explained, âAlthough our family doesnât get along with the Blanchet family, my grandparents donât have any issues with the Blanchets. Theyâve been on good terms for yearsâ
The two chatted as they walked into the elevator and went upstairs After getting out of the elevator, Byran followed Ellinor to her office to avoid going back to his brotherâs office, where he might get scolded.
But he couldnât avoid it forever.
Byran strode into Ellinorâs office, only to freeze in the doorway. His face turned sour as he felt a chill run down his spine.
When Ellinor saw him standing still in the doorway, she knew there must be someone else in the office.
She walked a few steps forward and saw Balfour sitting in her office Balfour was sitting in front of Ellinorâs desk, his handsome face unreadable and his tone devoid of any inflection.
âWhere have you two been?â