Chapter 450


    Chapter 450


    If she left the office now, she was bound to bump Into Patricia and that guy!


    What should she do?


    Balfour found Ellinor’s flustered reaction way more endearing than her usual bossy demeanor He


    raised an eyebrow and teased, “Who’d have thought the normally tough–as–nails Ms. Mendoza could


    get all flustered like this.”


    Ellinor fell silent


    She was in no mood to deal with Balfour’s mockery


    She had considered all possibilities beforeing here, but she never thought she’d run into Theo!


    Aren’t the nchet family and the Howard family al odds? What was up with the heads of these two


    families hanging out in private?


    She remembered that Theo and Balfour weren’t exactly buddies


    But it seemed like Theo and Patricia had made some serious progress in the past month; maybe they’d


    even won over their families.


    No wonder they’ve even put engagement on the agenda


    Ellinor nervously gripped her hands.


    Balfour narrowed his eyes, utterly indifferent to Ellinor’s feelings, and instructed Quinton outside the


    door. ‘Let Patri and Mr. nchet in”


    “Roger!” Quinton promptly responded.


    Ellinor was a bag of nerves. With nowhere to hide, she could only watch as the office duor slowly


    opened.


    She didn’t want to see that man and didn’t want to have anything to do with him anymore.


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    In the end, without seeking Balfour’s opinion, Ellinor dashed behind therge bookshelf in the office to


    hide.


    Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.


    Not a few secondster, Ellinor heard Patricia’s voice echoing in the office.


    “Balfour, why were you in such a rush for me toe to the office? What’s going on?”


    Patricia’s voice was as soft and harmless as ever.


    *Nothing much, I just noticed you’ve been spending all your time with someone else and hardlying


    home, I was worried you might forget about me!”


    Balfour’s tone with Patricia was noticeably gentler, albeit a bit reproachful, but more affectionate.


    Patricia blushed and acted coy. “Balfour! What are you talking about? When have I not beening


    home? Ie home every day!”


    Pretending to be upset, Balfour huffed, “Hmm, right! You leave the house at seven in the morning, even


    before I get to the office! Youe backte at night and have dinner outside; do you call thating


    home?”


    Patricia, sidestepping the desk, jumped into Balfour’s arms and started acting cute. “I’ve been busy,


    that’s why I’ve beening in early and leavingte.”


    “You! Ever since you found your sweetheart, you’ve forgotten all about me!”


    ‘Balfour!” Patricia was extremely shy.


    Helplessly, Balfour stroked her hair, then looked up and nodded politely at the man who had walked in


    with Patri.


    “Theo, you’ve helped us out again and even took the trouble to bring Patri over


    “Just on my way Theo stood straight and natural with his hands in his pockets, also nodding at Balfour


    At this moment, Ellinor, hiding behind the bookcase, felt a bit down andplex. She hadn’t heard


    Theo’s voice in a month.


    Balfour’s gaze swept over the bookshelf behind him, reflected in theputer screen, with a hint of


    mischief in his warm eyes.


    “Theo, about you and Patricia, I’d like to have a detailed chat with you if you have the time now.”


    Theo nced at his wristwatch, “Sure thing”