Chapter 459
Even though the other party had hit the nail on the head, Theo’s expression remained unchanged.
“True, we’re not legally married, but we’ve held a wedding ceremony, which is considered a marriage.
I get that you’re concerned about Patricia, and I’ll spend the rest of my life making up for what she’s lost because of me. But I can’t offer her a marriage or the happiness you define. I’m sorry”
At this point. Theo glanced at his wristwatch, Tve finished eating, and I have a meeting at the company this afternoon, so I need to get going‘
He got up and decisively turned to leave.
Balfour, watching Thea’s indifferent reaction, was at his wit’s end and couldn’t hold his anger any longer, Theol Do you even have a conscience?”
Just then, Patricia came back with a piece of cake. She saw Theo about to leave and Balfour fuming. She was clueless about what had happened and asked blankly
“What’s going on? Theo, where are you going? I’ve just brought back a piece of cake Let’s share it!”
“No need I have other things to attend to ”
Theo passed Patricia without any expression and walked out of the door
Theo
Patricia called out to him reluctantly, but he didn’t turn back or stop.
In the end, she could only watch his retreating figure leave the restaurant despondently. Then she turned around and glared at Balfour a bit resentfully
“What on earth did you say to Theo? Why is he leaving?”
Balfour suppressed his anger towards Theo and for Patricia’s sake, quickly regained his composure and said gently, “Nothing much Theo has an urgent matter at his company so he had to leave early Patri, come sit down and share this cake with me!”
How could he tell Patricia that the man she deeply loved was not willing to marry her.
Watching her loved one leave, Patricia sat down with a look of loss on her face, not even finding her favorite cake appetizing.
Suddenly, she remembered something turned to Balfour, and asked softly. “By the way! Why was Ellinor in your office? She was hiding behind your bookshelf. looking like she was up to no good! She seemed keen on not being discovered, even pretending to be a cat!”
Regarding Ellinor, Balfour had no intention of hiding it from Patricia He replied while eating, “She came to the company today to apply for the position of my secretary”
Patricia was taken aback, her eyes wide with surprise, “What? Ellinor applied to be your secretary? Did you hire her?”
Just as Balfour was about to answer Patricia’s question, his phone rang
It was Quinton calling
Looking at the caller ID, Balfour squinted his eyes, anticipating that the client had completely rejected cooperation and was preparing to fly back home.
The loss of such a big partnership, although not enough to plunge the company into trouble, was stiff a bit of a bummer.
Balfour frowned, picked up the phone, and before he could even say ‘hello‘, Quinton’s anxious voice came through
“Mr. Howard, we’ve made it! Ellinor has reached an agreement with the client. They will come to the company tomorrow morning to sign a contract for a ten–year mineral cooperation!”
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