Chapter 1099


    Theo smirked. “I heard from Collin that you’ve been quite the caretaker for my wife. Should I throw a


    banquet to thank you?”


    The atmosphere turned tense in an instant, and the air between the two men was dangerously


    charged.


    Bartlett clearly didn’t want any conflicts, so he replied with a smile, “It’s the least I could do. We’ve been


    friends for years; there is no need to make a big deal out of it. Anyway, now that you’re back, I won’t


    intrude on your couple’s time anymore. I, a lone bachelor, will go grab breakfast.”


    With that, Bartlett chuckled at his own joke, waved, and leisurely walked out.


    No one saw him the moment he exited the room; his eyes were dull, like a night sky devoid of stars and


    the moon, empty.


    Bartlett had the sense to close the door behind him when he left.


    Theo’s eyebrows rxed. He looked at the woman, who was still covering her face, andughed,


    “What are you doing? He’s gone.”


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    Ellinor kept her face covered. She really didn’t feel like seeing anyone.


    It was embarrassing enough for him, but he had to drag her into it, talking about couple’s intimate


    affairs with others. She was mortified!


    Seeing her still motionless, Theo reached out to remove her hands. “Why are you covering your face?


    Think if you cover it, people can’t see you? Ostrich?”


    Ellinor frowned, “All because of you. Why did you have to talk about couple’s intimate affairs with


    Xenia? Do you really want to get people’s imaginations running wild?”


    Theo smirked, pinching her chin, “I want them to imagine, to keep their distance! So they know you’re


    mine.”


    Ellinor rolled her eyes. You don’t think you’re being a bit too domineering?”


    Theo raised his brows and responded, “I’ve always been like this.”


    Ellinor sighed


    True that!


    He then handed her some undergarments, “Are you still going to wear these?”


    Ellinor red at him and clutched the clothes to her chest, “Stay away!”


    He just chuckled, finding her adorable. The only problem was that she wouldn’t let him get close.


    If they were alone, he’d definitely steal a kiss to satisfy his craving.


    Ellinor clutched her clothes, feeling a tug at her hem. Looking down, she saw Baber’s tiny hand. He


    was looking up at her.


    Ellinor quickly tossed her clothes aside and squatted down to ask Baber gently, “What’s up? Hungry?”


    Baber shook his head, “No, I’m not hungry…”


    Ellinor looked into his big eyes and asked, “Then what do you want to do? It’s okay, just say it. No one


    here will give you a hard time!”


    Baber cuddled up to Ellinor, looked over at Theo, his little mind turning, then turned his gaze back to


    Ellinor, saying, “Leave… I want to leave…”


    Ellinor felt a pang of sadness at his words. She caressed his head, “We’ll leave! I came here to get you.


    I promised to save you, and I will.”


    Baber looked into her eyes and felt an unprecedented sense of security. He obediently nodded, saying


    gratefully, “Thank you… Ms. Mendoza…”


    Just as Ellinor was about to pat his head again, she found him roughly pulled away by Theo, who then


    asked,


    “What did you just call her?”