Balfour, familiar with his sisterâs stubborn streak, heaved a weary sigh before asking in confusion, âWhat did she just call you?â
Quinton felt a bit uneasy under his bossâs scrutiny. âUh⦠Ms. Mendoza has always been polite to me and has called me brother before.â
âHumph.â
Quinton fell silent.
Due to the surveillance camera in the elevator, Patricia had always been very cautious, afraid that talking to Ellinor in the elevator would be proof of her twisted ways that her brother could see. They kept silent until they left the Howard Groupâs building and got in the car, only then did Patricia sneer.
âEllinor, youâre really something for getting my brother to treat you so well!â
âThanks for the compliment.â Ellinor yawned, obviously bored. She didnât even glance at Patricia, and told the driver in front. âDriver, take me to the Blanchet villa first.â
Patricia rolled her eyes at Ellinor in disgust and sneered, âEllinor, I bet you havenât married Theo yet, right?â
Ellinorâs eyes flashed, and she furrowed her brows and looked at Patricia.
Now that Ellinor finally reacted, Patricia knew she was right and smirked, âI knew Theo wouldnât marry you! Oh, Ellinor, so what if you entered the Blanchet family? You are only a temporary Mrs. Blanchet, and before long, youâll be dumped by the Blanchet family.â
Patriciaâs outburst raised Ellinorâs suspicion; she asked seriously, âOh? Why is Ms. Howard so certain he wonât marry me?â
Patricia glanced at Ellinor, âBecause of your background. You donât have the status to be Mrs.
Blanchet. In our wealthy families, we value social status above everything.
Theo likes you now, so spoiling you for a year or two is okay, but one day heâll get tired! Are you under the impression that because youâre carrying the Blanchet familyâs child, you can secure your position in the Blanchet family? Youâre sorely mistaken!
When the time comes, the Blanchet family can keep the child, and Theo can marry a lady of his own class as his wife.
Of course, thereâs another important reason Theo wonât marry you!â
Ellinor raised an eyebrow, âWhatâs this important reason?â
She didnât think Theo was the kind of person who cared about matching social status, but Theo indeed seemed to avoid dealing with their marriage certificate, which made her have to care.
Seeing Ellinor so curious, Patriciaâs smile revealed a hint of triumph, âEllinor, it seems you donât know Theo! I thought you were important to Theo! Turns out he doesnât tell you everything! You seem to know less than me!â
Ellinor didnât feel like comparing who knew Theo better with her; she furrowed her brows, âWhatâs the important reason?â
After finally finding a way to get at Ellinor, Patricia had no intention of letting her off easy.
âEllinor, do you want to know? I just donât want to tell you! You should go ask Theo! Ask him why he doesnât want to get a marriage certificate with you. But I donât think heâll tell you.â
Ellinor found Patricia deliberately withholding the information boring, so she didnât ask further, turned her head, and closed her eyes to rest, ignoring Patricia.
By the time they arrived at the Blanchet villa, it was already past two in the afternoon.