Back then, Ellinor had a nosebleed after drinking the nutritious soup that Marissa cooked Marissa felt a bit ashamed to be reminded of that embarrassing incident by her own grandson. She shot a glare at him, then offered a slightly guilty and worried smile to Ellinor âEllinor, I swear I didnât mean to make you drink that much soup fast time. I was just worried because youâre so skinny. Having some once in a while wonât do you any harm. Ellinor nodded and smiled, âI know you mean well Marissa found her to be adorable, obedient, and understanding, which made her very fond of Ellinor.
However, she wasnât as satisfied with Theo, and she frowned as she chided him, âTheo, what on earth have you been doing? Look at how skinny Ellinor has become Theo, sitting next to Ellinor, took a good look at her and gently patted her head, âYeah, she is too thin.
Grandmaâs right, we should take better care of her!â
His touch was delicate, as if he were caressing a little kitten or puppy.
Then he leaned in and whispered, âJust taste the soup Grandma cooked for you later. If you donât want it, I drink it. Donât force yourself!
Ellinor nodded. She wasnât hungry at all and was worried about how she was going to handle Marissaâs soup, so his offer was a relief.
However, their whispered conversation made Marissa very happy. She flashed a loving smile, sat next to her husband, and nudged his arm, âLook, Theoâs finally learning how to care for people!â
Putnam, a man of few words, watched Theoâs gentle behavior towards Ellinor silently and did not respond.
Ellinor could feel that Putnamâs gaze was always tinged with a certain complexity, clearly, he didnât share Marissaâs fondness for her.
At dinner, Marissa still paid a lot of attention to Ellinor, constantly serving her food and urging her to eat more.
Ellinor was overwhelmed, but thankfully, Theo was attentive enough to eat all the food Marissa served her, solving her problem.
Just as dinner was about to end, a servant suddenly reported, âThereâs a family outside looking for the lady.â
Ellinor raised an eyebrow, âLooking for me?â
The servant nodded, âYes. Three of them have been here before. They said they were your relatives!â
Relatives?
The first family Ellinor thought of was the Howard family, but she immediately dismissed that idea. It couldnât be them.
If they were from the Howard family, the Blanchet familyâs servants would recognize them.
Moreover, Balfour had just promised her at noon that he wouldnât reveal her identity to the rest of the Howard family.
Though she had some resentment towards Balfour, she believed he wouldnât break his word so easily.
So, the only ones who could be mistaken for her relatives by the Blanchet familyâs servants were the Mendozas.
If it were the Mendozas, that would be even stranger!
Since officially severing ties with the Mendoza family, she hadnât been in contact with them. Why would they come to the Blanchet villa today?
Something didnât add up.
Marissa, unaware of the complicated relationship between Ellinor and her soâcalled ârelatives, cheerfully said, âEllinorâs family is here? Great, letâs invite them in for dinner! Ask the kitchen to prepare more dishes!â
As the servant was about to respond, Ellinor stood up and said, âNo need, Grandma. Iâll go out and see if theyâre looking for me. There might be a mixâup.â