She was lounging comfortably on the couch, yawning and taking in the surroundings in a leisurely manner So this was the Howard familyâs mansion?
This was where she was born Weirdly, she had no memory of this place âEllinor, can we have a private chat somewhere else? Patricia suddenly asked Ellinor was not up for it. No need I canât be bothered to move just spill it out here. This is your turf, I ainât scared Whatâs there for you to freak out about?â
Patricia was unable to convince her âEllinor, Iâve underestimated you all along, but I ainât going down without a fight!
Ellinor didnât want to get into a tit-for-tat with her, she didnât give a hoot about who would win or lose in an argument with Patricial But there was something she wanted to ask Patricia âMs. Howard, itâs just the two of us now, letâs cut the crap! Did the kid really go missing, or are you just putting on a show?â
Using that innocent kid to mess with Theo was Patriciaâs typical move.
Ellinor started to question the authenticity of Baberâs disappearance Patricia, however, was wiping her tear-streaked face. âDo I look like Iâm joking? I genuinely canât find my kidâ
Ellinor didnât buy her crocodile tears, âIf Baber really is lost, instead of crying here, why donât you go out and look for him? Even if the kid ainât yours, you are supposed to ensure his safety Patricias face changed, she knew that Ellinor had found out that the kid was adopted âYes, youâre right! The kid is not mine! But even if heâs adopted, heâs still the tie that binds me and Theo together! Theo is a responsible man, and he would never abandon us! Ellinor, donât even think about snatching Theo away from me, it ainât gonna happen!â
Ellinor wasnât particularly bothered by the existence of the adopted kid, she just looked at Patricia and felt puzzled, âMs. Howard, donât you get tired?â
Patricia laughed hysterically. âIâm not tired! I am willing to pay any price to keep Theo by my side because I love him!â
Ellinor shook her head, âNo, thatâs not love.â
Patricia was indignant, âThen what is love? No one loves Theo more than I do! Including you!â
Ellinor looked at her with pity. âYouâre just a freak!â
Patricia stood up in anger, âEllinor, what do you know? One day. Theo will realize that Iâm the one who loves him the most!â
Ellinor was speechless. She chuckled, indicating that she didnât want to deal with this crazy woman anymore.
Patricia stomped her foot angrily and turned around to leave, probably to look for the kid After a while, a maid brought her a cup of coffee. âMs. Mendoza, please have some coffee.â
âThanksâ Ellinor was feeling thirsty, she took the coffee cup and was about to take a sip, but was caught off guard by a drop of bright red liquid on the white cup, which made her stop in her tracks.
That red liquid didnât look like a beverage.
Ellinor was alert, she lightly touched the red liquid with her fingertip, then sniffed it. Was that blood?
Why was there blood on the cup?