Chapter 1273
Chase spoke with a grin. “Alright, cut the crap, you two. This invitation feels like a declaration of war against our boss.”
Belinda and Byran looked at Chase as their faces filled with surprise.
“A declaration of war?”
“A declaration of war?”
Belinda and Byran exchanged glances and found themselves agreeing with Chase’s theory.
At this point, Collin, who was standing in the hallway, couldn’t bear to listen anymore and came to explain on Mr. Blanchet’s behalf. “Don’t get it twisted, folks. Mr. Blanchet just played the friendly card and helped Ms. Sophia invite some friends to support her. The costs and the venue for the party are all on Ms. Sophia. Mr. Blanchet wasn’t a part of it.”
Chase, Belinda, and Byran raised their heads to look at Collin.
Ida also looked up, shifting her gaze from her smartphone screen to Collin’s face.
Belinda began to speak. “Humph, if they’re just friends, then why would he help her invite people? Doesn’t he know that his status is kinda special? How many people will take him helping a girl invite guests like this the wrong way? Isn’t he afraid Ellinor will blow a fuse?”
Collin was at a loss for words.
Byran chimed in. “Exactly! Girls are the most jealous creatures! It’s one thing for Theo to have female friends, but helping them out this much? No wonder Ellinor doesn’t want anything to do with Theo! Unlike me, since I got Ida, I stopped talking to any girl at school. I keep my distance on purpose.”
Ida smirked. “No one asked you to do that.”
Byran put on a proud yet somewhat pleasing face. “I would do it even without you asking! Because I like you.”
Ida couldn’t stand his cuteness anymore, so she got up and said, “You guys chat; I’m going to check on our boss.”
With that, she left.
Byran held his head high. “Ah, Ida’s shy again.”
Belinda rolled her eyes disdainfully.
Chase took a sip of his coffee, raising an eyebrow at Collin. “So, on that day, will Mr. Blanchet personally go to celebrate Miss Sophia’s birthday?” Collin answered truthfully. “Mr. Blanchet will probably drop by to say hi.”
Chase sneered. “Ah, it seems that Mr. Blanchet is the most annoying type of man. The type who pretends to be all lovey-dovey but, in private, flirts with every
woman.”
Collin frowned. “That’s not true! I’m always with Mr. Blanchet; I can vouch for him; he rarely interacts with women. He’s polite to Ms. Sophia because she’s doing him a huge favor.”
Chase asked curiously. “What favor is she doing for him?”
Collin became very serious. “I can’t disclose that.”
Chase laughed lightly. “You can’t say it because you’re guilty! Let him get cozy with that Sophia girl! And stop bothering my boss! And you, stop hanging around our doorstep! This is so boring.”
Collin remained silent.
