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Elinor turned to Balfour and said, âSeems like the check I gave you yesterday didn't do its job. Weren
my money? It's not even 24 hours; why are you here again?â
Balfour, having experienced Elinor's unpredictable antics, wasn't surprised. He said seriously, âMs. Me
Elinor took a leisurely sip of water and said, âAbout Patricia's case, I've told the police everything. Mr.
Balfour looked at her with a polite yet cold gaze and said, âI'm here to speak with you with the police
Elinor: âSpeak with me?â
Just then, a cop stepped forward and addressed Theo, who stood silently by the bedside, saying, âMi
Theo, with his hands casually tucked into his pockets, stood solid as a rock without uttering a word. I
chilling.
The cop seemed a bit awkward seeing this: âMr. Blanchet...â
Hearing the cop, Elinor glanced
and said, âTheo, I'm done with my water. Could you put it away for me? Thanks! And go sit down sor
Cuffed, she couldnt move her hands far apart; she awkwardly held the cup and extended her arm to
Theo calmly took the cup from her. But instead of putting it away, he just held it naturally in his hanc
Following Elinor's advice, he moved a chair, sat down at a distance, crossed his legs elegantly, rested
his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took a sip of water from the cup, and decided to se:
Everyone in the room except the police was surprised by Theo's seemingly normal action!
The Theo they knew, who was always a clean freak and hated physical contact with others, was actua
to mind!
Patricia watched every move Theo made. Her eyes first showed
tension, then became dim, and her fists unconsciously clenched.
Balfour could feel Patriciaâs disappointment. With a heavy heart, he held her hand, sat down with her
on the sofa in the ward, gently patted her shoulder, and silently stood by her side.
The police were ready to record. The machine and manual recording were carried out simultaneously
Balfour spoke, stating his purpose directly.
"Ms. Mendoza, you said before that you needed someone to testify that you'd met the criminal Zach
Elinor yawned behind her hand, saying, âSorry, what I need is a real witness, not a fake one.â
Balfour remained calm. âDonât worry, I wouldn't confront you here without evidence.â
Elinor leaned lazily against the head of the bed and said, âSo, Mr. Howard, how are you going to pro
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