Chapter 1204
Bartlett gave her a light flick on the forehead, “Duh, my special feeling for you is obvious! If I can get you and the kid out of the country, I’ve still got a shot. But if the Blanchet family finds you, I’m screwed. Ellinor, are you playing dumb or are you really that clueless?”
After saying that, he playfully flicked Ellinor’s forehead again.
Ellinor lightly touched her forehead, which had been flicked. “Well, don’t get your hopes up too high! I know you’ve been a big help these past six months. Besides reciprocating feelings, I’m willing to do anything to repay you.”
Bartlett let out a sigh of disappointment. “Silly goose! Why are you so tense? I won’t force anything on you.”
The nickname “silly goose” sounded a bit odd in this context.
Feeling awkward, Ellinor gave him a glare. “Are you done resting? If you are, you should head home early. The lighting in the suburbs isn’t good at night, so it’s not safe to drive. It’s better to head back early.”
Bartlett leaned in close, pretending to be hurt. “You know it’s unsafe to drive at night, but you won’t let me stay over?”
Ellinor did indeed have no intention of letting him stay. “That’s not appropriate. Don’t you have work to handle at the company tomorrow? You should head back early.”
Indeed, he had rescheduled all his meetings to tomorrow, and there was a ton of work waiting for him.
But Bartlett was also reluctant to leave: he stepped forward and bent down slightly in a gentlemanly and tender manner. “I’ll come see you again in a few days. Ellinor, if it’s possible, let me take care of you and the child officially. I hope you’ll consider it.”
Without warning, he planted a light kiss on her forehead.
Ellinor was stunned; by the time she came back to her senses, all she saw was Bartlett walking out the door.
Then she heard the sound of a car engine. Bartlett had left.
Ellinor was a bit dazed, the farewell kiss on her forehead was still warm.
Bartlett had done a lot for her over the past six months, and her feelings for him were hard to express.
Did he just propose to her?
As she was lost in thought, the ringing of a phone interrupted her.
It wasn’t her phone ringing. After looking around, she saw Bartlett’s phone on the couch.
At the same time, the sound of the car engine returned, and soon there was a knock on the door.
Bartlett forgot his phone!
Ellinor picked up the phone from the couch and walked towards the door.
As she came across the servant going to open the door, Ellinor said, “I’ll do it. He forgot his phone; I’ll open the door for him.”
The servant nodded and went back to his work.
She didn’t answer the ongoing call and just opened the door, thinking Bartlett would handle it.
But as she opened the door, Theo’s face unexpectedly appeared before her eyes.
Ellinor’s pupils dilated, and all her oxygen left her body.
How how did he find this place?!
Crap, she wasn’t wearing her mask.
Thed’s extremely handsome face was expressionless; he looked at her from above, his eyes cold.
Ellinor originally thought that Theo would grab her angrily and question why she ran away.
But he didn’t
He didn’t say anything and just looked at her coldly, then glanced at the decorations in the villa’s hall with a trace of sarcasm in his eyes.
The atmosphere turned tense, so Ellinor couldn’t help but speak first. “Mr. Blanchet, what on earth are you doing here?”
As Theo’s gaze fell back on her face, it seemed to grow even colder. He slightly lifted the corner of his mouth, giving a faint smile. Then he gracefully stepped back, got into his car, and drove away.
Ellinor stood frozen at the door, watching the car speed away, subconsciously clenching her lists.
