Chapter 1196
Ellinor could tell that this woman was clearly out to get her.
Luckily. Theo wouldn’t be coming today, and as long as that man didn’t show up, everything could be negotiable.
Ellinor quietly eyed Sophia. “So if I took off my hat and mask, you’d let me go? Why are you so keen on seeing my face? Just because I’m a little chubby, you suspect me of theft? If you have so little respect for people, then call the police! When they arrive, if they ask me to remove my mask and hat, I’ll cooperate fully!”
After careful thought, Ellinor was pretty sure this woman named Sophia wouldn’t call the cops.
Even if she were convinced that Ellinor had stolen something, she probably wouldn’t call the police at this time.
For the Blanchet family, the scandal of the police showing up on their moving day would lead to a media storm and negative news, which would be a much bigger loss than a few stolen items
Ellinor guessed right. Sophia had no intention of calling the police. She just found the other woman’s behavior suspicious and wanted to see her real face.
As Sophia was pondering how to handle the suspicious woman in front of her the elevator doors opened nearby, and a tall, handsome man stepped out
Upon seeing the man, Sophia’s eyes lit up immediately. ‘Theo! Didn’t you say you had something to do today and wouldn’t come?”
Theos tone was casual. Tve finished what I had to do. What are you doing here?”
Sophia grinned “I was planning to go to your office to see if there’s anything I could help tidy up, but I ran into this woman loitering outside your office door! I asked her to remove her hat and mask, but she refused. She’s acting super shady”
It was only after hearing Sophia’s words that Theo turned his gaze to the woman in the baggy coat, duckbill cap, and black mask.
He didn’t recognize her.
This woman had been in his office?
Theo slightly furrowed his brows, scrutinizing her warily. “Who are you?”
The moment he started speaking, Ellinor’s breath wavered.
He had actually come!
She had thought she wouldn’t run into him here!
When asked. Ellinor was a bit uneasy, but she quickly adjusted her attitude and calmly responded. “Mr. Blanchet, long time no see. I’m Moon, and I was here for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. I wanted to take this opportunity to see my design work, but this lady here suspects that I stole something from your office and is hell-bent on not letting me leave”
She deliberately controlled her tone and manner of speaking, just as she had done when speaking to Sophia earlier.
Theo squinted slightly examining her again. “You’re Moon?”
They had met before
They’d bumped into each other at Crescent Society and had a brief chat
At that time, she was wearing a face mask due to allergies. Although he didn’t see her face, he remembered her figure being quite slender, which was quite different from her somewhat chubby appearance today.
Ellinor nodded, pulling her hat down low to cover her eyes. “Yes, Mr. Blanchet, I’m Moon. Perhaps your memory is a bit fuzzy and you’ve forgotten about me?”
Theo withdrew his thoughtful gaze. “You look quite different from the last time we met. You’ve changed a lot.”
Ellinor let out a self-deprecating laugh. “I haven’t been controlling my weight well; I’ve gained some pounds. I’m sorry if I’ve left a bad impression on you, Mr. Blanchet!”
Theo’s deep gaze swept over Ellinor, especially her protruding belly, seemingly deep in thought.
Seeing that Theo seemed to know the woman, Sophia changed her tone. “Since we all know each other, why don’t you take off your hat and mask so we can have a
sincere conversation?”
