Chapter 998: Chapter 998

McNeil asked with a bit of surprise, “You don’t mind Theo Blanchet taking the kid he adopted with Patri to live with him?”

Ellinor glanced at McNeil, Whether I mind or not doesn’t matter. The kid is back in the picture, and someone has to raise him. Anyway, it’s not the kid’s fault.”

McNeil looked at her with a hint of admiration.

Where could you find a girl who is this open-hearted, willing to accept a child her husband adopted with another woman?

At this point, the butler for the Howard family rushed over and whispered something in Dean’s ear, and his face instantly darkened, “What? Send more people to search immediately!”

The butler nodded and took the order, then turned to leave.

Dean looked at Ellinor with a complex expression, “Ellinor, why don’t you go home and rest for today?

As for the kid, we’ll think about whether to let you and the Blanchet family take him.”

Ellinor nodded and said, “All right, I’ll wait for your message then. I’ll take my leave now.”

She then stood up, bid everyone politely, and prepared to leave.

McNeil also stood up, “Let me walk you out.”

Ellinor was pretty cold towards this irresponsible father. There was a hint of rejection in her eyes, “Please stay. I know my way out; no need for you to accompany me.”

McNeil stopped in his tracks rather helplessly, “All right then, take care on your way.”

“Mm,” Ellinor responded briefly, then turned to leave.

Once she left the Howard family’s gate, she got into a black car that was waiting for her.

In the car, Theo was sprawled out in the back seat, his long fingers tapping away at a laptop. Hearing Ellinor get in the car, he glanced at her, “Did you clear things up with the Howard family?”

Ellinor nodded and retorted, “All explained.”

Theo tapped a few more keys, then closed the laptop, gently caressing her cheek, “It was their people who framed you. Now that it’s all clear, you didn’t really need to explain anything to them anymore.”

Ellinor said, “I’ve explained everything to the elders of the Howard family to prevent Patricia and her mother from finding more opportunities to prove their innocence and continue causing trouble. Their actions didn’t affect me much, but the losses to the Blanchet Corporation are irreversible. Although the Blanchet Corporation’s stocks are recovering, we still need to be especially careful and not give them more opportunities to stir things up.”

Theo looked at her deeply, smiling slightly, “Not bad; are you thinking about me?”

Ellinor ignored his joke, “By the way, I asked the Howard family for the custody of Baber. They said they would consider it and let us know.”

Theo was slightly taken aback, “Why?”

Ellinor glared at him, “You’re Baber’s adoptive father. You can’t just shirk your responsibilities. Besides, don’t you think Baber is rather miserable at the Howard family? He’s been deeply hurt by Patricia.

Patricia doesn’t really love Baber. Initially, she was only using him to control you. Now that she can’t use him to control you anymore, Baber has no value to her, and she wouldn’t treat him well.

You’re also one of Baber’s legal guardians. If you bring him to your side, he at least wouldn’t get hurt anymore.”

Theo looked at her deeply, “If I bring Baber over, you wouldn’t mind?”

Ellinor shrugged, “To say I wouldn’t mind at all would be a lie! But Baber is adorable. If you bring him over, I can start learning how to take care of a child.” Theo stared at her for a while, then held her, “I’m sorry I didn’t discuss with you about adopting Baber.”

Ellinor rested quietly against his chest, her eyes downcast, “There are many things we can’t help. You were morally blackmailed by Patricia back then. I understand how you felt Upon hearing Ellinor’s words, Theo’s eyes trembled slightly.