Chapter 1070


    Chapter 1070


    When Ellinor was in the shower, her phone started ringing


    Her phone hadn’t been charged all day, and after ringing for a while, it automatically powered off.


    After her shower and drying her hair, she plugged her phone in to charge but didn’t bother turning it on


    to check it. She just hit the sack.


    The next morning after breakfast, Ellinor concocted a reassuring excuse for her family and hit the road.


    Marissa was a bit on pins and needles about letting her go out alone, but knowing Collin was picking


    her up eased her mind. She figured that Theo must have arranged for Ellinor’s protection.


    Since it was the weekend, Moran would being over during the day to tutor Veronica. Veronica was


    up at the crack of dawn, getting herself ready to see him. She was also concerned about what Ellinor


    might be up to and wanted to tag along, but she didn’t want to miss her date with Moran. After mulling it


    over and seeing Collin pick Ellinor up, she figured she’d be in good hands with him and decided to stay


    put and wait for Moran.


    Collin rode shotgun, apanying Ellinor to Howard Mountain Vi in the sticks.


    The Howards had given them a heads–up that they would be greeted upon arrival.


    The Howards and the nchets had some beef, but they respected Ellinor nheless.


    They were cruising along the country roads.


    After wrapping up some work, Collin closed hisptop, turned around, and took a gander at Ellinor, who


    was catching some Z’s.


    “Did you hit the hay earlyst night?” Collin asked.


    Upon hearing his question, Ellinor didn’t open her eyes, “Maybe I didn’t check the time before I


    crashed. What’s up?”


    “Nothing major, your phone was off when Mr. nchet tried calling youst night. He was worried sick


    about you and called me. I reassured him you were okay, then he chilled out.”


    “My phone conked outst night.” Ellinor answered Collin.


    Actually, she saw Theo’s missed call as soon as she turned on her phone in the morning. She called


    him back, but his phone was off.


    Since there was a time difference, he might have been getting some shut–eye.


    So she didn’t bother making a second call.


    For the past few days, she had been waiting for his call. He was supposed to have called her right after


    landing to check in, but it didn’te untilst night.


    Plus, it was probably triggered by the call Veronica made to him yesterday. He might have wanted to


    exin something.


    She was not exactly sure what was happening between those two, feeling like it was getting more and


    more like watching paint dry.


    She didn’t even want to think about who the woman answering Theo’s phone yesterday might be.


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    Ellinor thought for a moment, opened her eyeszily, and asked Collin, “Has the nchet Corporation


    been running any new projects in M State recently that’s been eating up Theo’s time?”


    Confronted with the question, Collin averted his gaze, “Um…”


    Seeing that Collin was struggling to spit it out, Ellinor raised an eyebrow, “Trade secrets?”


    Collin fell silent.


    Ellinor found it utterly mind–numbing. Exhausted, she closed her eyes again, “Never mind, forget I


    asked.”


    Collin was worried that she might be ticked off, so he exined, “It’s not a trade secret. Even if it was,


    Mr. nchet wouldn’t keep it from you. I’m just an employee;


    it’s not my ce to discuss important matters with you. You can call Mr. nchet directly; he’ll exin it


    to you himself.”


    Ellinor smirked sarcastically. If he wanted to tell her, he would’ve done so before he left on his trip. He


    wouldn’t have waited for her to ask.