Chapter 1407
Veronica looked puzzled and asked, “That’s bizarre. I’m stumped too. Ellinor, how on earth did you wind up with the Howards? And Balfour seems to be treating you pretty well too. Does he have some fishy ideas? Is he trying to worm his way in while you and my brother are at odds?”
Marissa echoed her granddaughter’s concerns and also looked wary. She was worried her precious granddaughter-in-law would be snatched away by the Howards. “Ellinor, is it really like that? Does that Howard guy have some shady intentions towards you?”
Ellinor gave a wry smile. “Marissa, it’s not what you’re imagining. Mr. Howard doesn’t have those kinds of thoughts about me.”
She wasn’t ready to tell them about her relationship with the Howards.
Staying with the Howards was just a stopgap. She didn’t plan to acknowledge any kinship with them for real.
Furthermore, the misunderstanding between her and Theo hadn’t been cleared up yet. She didn’t want to throw a spanner in the works.
The feud between the Blanchets and the Howards was an old story. If the Blanchets knew she was a Howard child, they might not agree to her marriage with Theo
anymore.
Marissa tightly held Ellinor’s hand and whispered, “Ellinor, don’t be so naive. How could a grown man be nice to a girl for no reason? I believe he’s got dishonorable intentions or sees some use in you. I think it’s better if you come home with me.”
Ellinor knew Marissa meant well, but she still couldn’t go back to the Blanchet Villa yet. “Marissa, you’re overthinking. Actually, Theo agreed to me staying here!”
Marissa was taken aback. “Theo agreed? That guy’s got some nerve. How could he let his wife stay in another man’s house? If he weren’t my own grandson, I’d say he deserves to be a bachelor for life.”
Ellinor let out a dry laugh. “Marissa, Theo thinks I’m safer here. He’s met Mr. Howard. Don’t worry, there’s absolutely nothing between Mr. Howard and me like you’re worrying about.”
Marissa could tell that Ellinor had no plans to go back with them. She could only sigh in regret. “Ellinor, if you want to stay here, I can’t force you to leave, but I want you to take care of yourself. Also, I hope you’ll give Theo another chance; he really cares about you. There’s absolutely nothing between him and Sophia. I swear. If I’m lying, I hope…”
Noticing that Marissa was about to make a vow, Ellinor quickly covered her mouth. “Marissa, I’ve already forgiven him. When he comes back from abroad, I’ll go back with him, so don’t worry.”
Marissa’s mouth was covered, but her eyes lit up with surprise. “Ellinor, are you serious? You’re planning to make up with Theo?”
Ellinor nodded. “Yes, I’m serious.”
Marissa was overjoyed. “That’s fantastic! Now that you two have made up, I can rest easy. By the way, does Theo know about this?”
A blush crept up Ellinor’s cheeks. “He should know.”
How could he not know?
She’d been worried sick about him going abroad and threw caution to the wind recently. All she wanted to do was keep in touch with him.
If she guessed right, he must be feeling pretty smug lately.
But she couldn’t care less. All she wanted was for him to come back safe. As long as he came back safe, she was willing to get back together with him.
Ever since she heard about the explosion he was involved in, she understood what it felt like to have one’s heart torn apart. She realized her feelings for him were out of her control.
Nothing in this world was more important than his safety.
