Chapter 434
When Theo turned around, Ellinor and her two buddies had already vanished from the hospital corridor. Was he hallucinating? He could have sworn he’d just heard Ellinor’s
voice
Patricia returned with the medicines, “Theo, I’ve got the baby’s medicines. We can head out now”
Theo gave a slight nod, carrying the little child who was already nodding off on his broad shoulder, and the three set off for the elevator
Basking in the envious stares from passersby, Patricia felt a surge of happiness and pride. She stole a glance at the handsome man by her side, cradling their child. Yes, this was her picture–perfect life. She, Theo, and their child living in bliss.
In the car
Ida was at the wheel, glancing at the rear–view mirror and she gingerly asked, “Ellinor, where to now?”
“Back to the Blanchet villa Ellinor replied evenly.
Chase frowned and was confused, ‘Ellinor, Theo has betrayed you. Why go back to the Blanchet villa?*
Ellinor squinted, calmly watching the streets roll by outside the window, “We’re not off the clock yet. Theo and I had agreed on a three–month partnership from the start. Today is the last day of those three months. I need to stay in the Blanchet villa until midnight for our agreement to be fulfilled. A deal’s a deal”
Chase admired Ellinor’s meticulousness but also felt helpless, “Ellinor, are you okay?”
Both Ida and Chase could tell that Ellinor had fallen hard for Theo. Especially her reaction when she found out she was pregnant, her eyes and brows softened with a feminine gentleness they’d hardly ever seen on her
Ellinor gave a small smile, replying lightly, “I’m fine. He’s just a man and nothing more than a blip in life.”
“And what about the baby in your belly?”
“Go with the flow. After all, Theo’s got good genes, and it’s free of charge. Might as well think of it as borrowing his seed; it saves me from picking and choosing in the sperm bank later on!”
With that, Ellinor closed her eyes, “Alright, I’ll get some sleep. Wake me when we’re there.”
Ida and Chase shared a look, choosing not to say anything further.
Ellinor leaned back in her seat with her eyes closed, but sleep still eluded her.
To say she wasn’t heartbroken would be a lie. Theo had been incredibly sweet and considerate to her recently, constantly bending over backward to make her happy She’d never been treated so delicately in her life, which led her to mistakenly believe that Theo was different from all the other men, someone she could lean on once in a while. So she let down her guard, letting him into her heart, and even seriously considered spending the rest of her life with him. Only to realize she was just head over heels for nothing
Women were often easily swept up in the whirlwind of romance, played like a fiddle by men’s smooth moves.
She was no exception.
Whatever, chalk it up as another life lesson from the school of hard knocks.
Live and learn.
Ellinor admitted to being heartbroken, but it wasn’t enough to shatter her. Now, she just felt a dull ache in her chest. She’d experienced far worse, this was nothing and it!!
pass
All wounds heal eventually.
The Blanchet villa
Devin greeted her respectfully, “You’re back. Have you had lunch?‘
Ellinor changed into her slippers and entered from the foyer, “Not yet. Devin, I feel like having something light for lunch.”
Devin bowed, “Very well. I’ll have something prepared and sent to your room shortly.”
