Although Chase was quite the joker, he was dead serious when it came to work. âEllinor, no worries, Iâll have someone watch over this place every day.â
Ellinor trusted Chaseâs abilities implicitly, but not being able to be there in person always left her a bit unsettled.
Chase chuckled when he saw Ellinore be more serious than casual, jokingly saying, âEllinor, you seem to be really concerned about Mr. Blanchet. Look at how concerned you are about the safety of his future workplace.â
Ellinor gave him a pointed look, âI care about whether our results will satisfy the client. I can redraw blueprints, but you canât just demolish and rebuild a building.â
Chase laughed and handed her an opened bottle of mineral water, âOkay, got it! Iâm on watch here, so you donât need to keep coming. Youâre carrying a baby! Pregnant ladies should avoid construction sites.â
Just as Ellinor took the water bottle and was about to drink, she spotted a tall man in a sharp suit with neatly combed hair strolling over from a distance.
The man, followed by a few others, was being shown around the construction site by the site supervisor.
It was Theo!
Like a knee-jerk reaction, Ellinor quickly turned and hid behind a nearby truck.
Chase also ducked behind the truck with her.
On the other side, Theo halted, as if sensing that something was wrong. His sharp gaze landed on the truck not far away.
âDo you have any female workers on your team?â
Caught off guard, the supervisor scratched his head, âFemale workers? Nah, ladies usually donât do this kind of dirty and strenuous work.â Theo squinted his eyes, then shifted his gaze and followed the supervisor to another area.
Once Theo was out of sight, Chase peeked out to make sure that he was walking away, âEllinor, why are you hiding? Thatâs your husband; are you still afraid heâll see you?â
Ellinor leaned lazily against the truck, âHe only knows I hold shares in Crescent Society; he doesnât know the rest. I donât want him to know my real situation in Crescent Society yet, nor that I, Moon, am the designer of the Blanchet Building.â
Chase was confused, âDidnât you say trust is important in a relationship, Ellinor?â
Ellinor lifted her water bottle, took a big gulp, and then said, âTrust is mutual; one-sided trust is foolish.â
Chase sensed that something was wrong, âDid you quarrel with Mr. Blanchet?â
Ellinor replied, âNo.â
âThen whyâ¦â
Just then, Chaseâs mobile rang.
âHold on, Ellinor, I need to take this call.â
Chase stepped away to answer his phone, âIâm at the site; whatâs up? Iâm not hungry; you eat. Just leave it on my desk; Iâll eat it later. Yeah, keep up the good work.â
After ending the call, Chase turned back, âEllinor, where were we?â
Instead of answering, Ellinor countered, âWho was that?â
Chase shrugged and answered truthfully, âA clerk trying to get close to me. She has been bringing me food lately. Iâm getting chubby; my abs are about to disappear!â
Ellinor frowned, âStay away from her.â
Chaseâs eyes flashed, âOh? Ellinor, do you know her?â