Chapter 28
Following Belinda’s direction, Ellinor looked up to see the tall, cool silhouette of Theo passing by the glass walkway on the second floor. He was acompanied by a tall, beautiful woman with long legs and curly hair.
Ellinor pulled her gaze back, expressionless, her tone nonchalant, “Just ignore him.”
Belinda, still not fully recovered from a painful breakup and now drunk, was puzzled, “Ellinor, your husband is upstairs with another woman and you’re not bothered?”
Ellinor casually sipped her juice, “I don’t care.”
Belinda was outraged. “This is not right! If you’re too afraid to confront your husband, I will! He’s married and yet he’s with another. woman. I’m so disappointed in my uncle!” She stormed off upstairs, fists clenched in anger.
Ellinor wanted to stop her but didn’t. She massaged her brow, thinking, let Belinda go. Theo wouldn’t do anything to his own niece.
She decided not to interfere in Theo’s affairs. They were only husband and wife in name, so it was normal for them to do their own thing.
Ellinor leaned lazily on the bar seat, observing the colors and people in the bar. She was feeling a bit tired. If it wasn’t for Belinda, she’d be home sleeping.
Just then, Chase and his crew briskly walked over. He said, “Ellinor, you could’ve given me a heads up! If the manager hadn’t spotted you and run to tell me, I wouldn’t have known you were here!”
Chase was the owner of this bar, which was part of Crescent Society’s entertainment business.
Ellinor glanced at him, “I’m only here to pick someone up. I’m not planning to stay and will be leaving shortly.”
Chase curiously sat next to her, “Ellinor, who are you here to pick up?”
“My niece.” Ellinor said.
“Since when did you have a niece? Why didn’t I know?” Chase asked.
Ellinor couldn’t be bothered to explain and instead asked him, “Aren’t you supposed to be at work? What are you doing here?”
Chase opened a bottle of mineral water and handed it to her, “Networking is part of my job! And there are others at the office. Everything’s under control.”
Ellinor took a sip. “You’re always networking!”
Chase chuckled, “By the way, Theo didn’t find out we know each other, right?”
Ellinor casually replied, “No, I fooled him.”
“That’s good! Too bad about that painting though.” Chase said.
“I got it.” Ellinor said.
Chase’s eyes lit up, “You got it already! How?”
“He gave it to me.” Ellinor said.
“He gave it to you? The painting he bought for five million dollars?” Chase was shocked.
“Yes, he owed me a favor. The painting was his way of repaying me.” Ellinor said.
Chase was skeptical, “Just like that?”
Ellinor raised an eyebrow, “Is there more?”
Chase grinned, “My guess is he likes you and is trying to win you over!”
Ellinor rolled her eyes, “Can you be serious? Shouldn’t you be networking? Get going!”
Chase shrugged and got up, not daring to bother her anymore.
Before leaving, he asked the waiter to bring some fruit plates, snacks, and a cup of juice to Ellinor’s booth.
After Chase left, the lights in the bar were making Ellinor dizzy. She closed her eyes to rest, waiting for Belinda to return.
“Excuse me, may I sit here?”
