Chapter 1295
a’s voice came through, sounding a little anxious. “Collin, why can’t I get through to Theo? Are you guys home yet?”
Collin responded. “Yeah, he’s already knocked out
Sophia sounded puzzled. “He’s asleep? Then why isn’t his phone connecting?”
Collin answered as instructed by his boss. “Maybe his phone died and shut down automatically. Don’t worry, Ms. Sophia, he’s alright.”
“Alright, as long as he’s fine. I’ll try to reach him in the morning then.”
After hanging up with Sophia, Collin turned to Theo and reported. “Mr. Blanchet, all sorted with Ms. Sophia.”
Uh-huh. Theo responded absentmindedly.
Collin thought for a bit and then said, “Mr. Blanchet, I heard Ellinor seems to have made herself at home with the Howard family. Do you want me to go get her
back?”
Theo squinted slightly while looking at the sleeping Ellinor on his phone screen. “No need; she’s safe with the Howard family. Let her decide.”
He had noticed during the video call that her room wasn’t the one she used to stay in.
Ellinor wasn’t ready to come home with him yet; letting her brother Balfour take care of her for a while put his mind at ease.
Theo retumed to the Blanchet villa, and as soon as he walked in, he saw Marissa Blanchet sitting in the living room, looking worried.
He took off his coat and walked over. “Grandma, why aren’t you in bed yet?”
Marissa snapped back to reality, looked up at Theo, and smelled alcohol on him. “Theo, have you been drinking again?”
“Yeah, I had a couple.” Theo answered honestly. He then casually tossed his coat onto the sofa and sat down in the armchair. “What’s keeping you up this late, Grandma?”
Marissa sighed. “Theo, when are you going to bring Ellinor back home?”
Theo knew his grandma was worried about Ellinor, so he reassured her. “Now’s not the time. She’s doing fine, so you don’t need to worry.”
Marissa frowned. “How can I not worry? I can’t sleep thinking about her being pregnant out there. She’s possibly not eating or drinking well.” “She’s not alone right now, someone’s looking after her.”
“Who can take care of her? Theo, that’s your responsibility as a husband! How can you let someone else care for her?”
Theo’s face darkened. He wanted to take care of her too, but every time he got close, she acted like a provoked hedgehog and wouldn’t let him near. He couldn’t add any more pressure to her.
If he forced her back home, who knew how she’d react?
Theo looked seriously at Marissa. “Grandma, I promise she’s fine. I’ll bring her back home. Don’t worry yourself and go to bed.”
