Chapter 1291
ring the name Lady Lotus”, Balfour looked taken aback, then sighed lightly. “Well, then what? Did you see the painting?”
or shook her head. Nope! Theo bought it ahead of time, and he deliberately kept it from me
Balfour raised an eyebrow. So, what you’re saying is?”
Elinor cut straight to the chase 7 want you to help me buy that painting from Theo. No matter the cost, I will pay!”
Balfour squinted in thought. “Money isn’t the problem. Getting that painting from Theo is the problem Plus, he bought it knowing you would want it, so he won’t let it go easily.
Ellinor arched an eyebrow. “So, what you’re saying is you can’t do it?”
Balfour gently patted Ellinor’s head. “It’s tricky, but if you want it, I’ll do my best. It might take some time though. Can you wait?”
Ellinor nodded. “I have no problem with waiting, as long as I can get Lady Lotus’s self-portrait.”
Balfour looked at Ellinor tenderly. “You want to see what our mother looked like that badly?”
Ellinor looked up at him. “Don’t you?*
Balfour sighed. “1 do. But she’s gone now; it’s enough to remember her. Clinging too tightly can be exhausting, Ellinor. I hope you can let go of the past.”
Ellinor brushed off Balfour’s hand from her head. “I can’t let go! Even if the whole world betrays my mother, I won’t! You can forget about the pain she went through, but I can’t!”
Understanding and sympathizing with Ellinor’s fixation, Balfour pulled his hand back and stood up. “Alright, let’s not talk about the sad stuff. It’s late; I’ll show you to your room. You might need some time to get used to being back. If you have any problems, just call me. It will get better.”
Ellinor got up and followed him silently.
As Balfour opened the door, he saw Byran stand by the door.
After seeing his expression, Balfour frowned. “When did you get back? Why are you just standing by the door?”
Byran snapped back to reality, glanced at his brother and then Ellinor, and blurted out in surprise. “Bro! So Ellinor is…”
“Shut up!” Balfour interrupted him loudly.
He knew Ellinor didn’t want people to know her identity, but he never expected this brat to overhear it.
He had just managed to persuade Ellinor to stay, and now he was worried that this might make her change her mind.
Byran, though interrupted, didn’t plan on just dropping it. He didn’t dare speak to his brother anymore but stared at Ellinor in surprise. “No wonder I had this weird feeling about you! So, you’re Pearl Howard, my half-sister, the one my brother has been searching many years for.”
Ellinor frowned, feeling a bit baffled by the situation.
Balfour pulled Byran aside, not letting him blabber more. He then turned to the maid. “Take her to her room for now and get her toiletries and bedding ready.”
The maids bowed. “Yes, sir! Ms. Mendoza, please follow us.”
