Chapter 1497


    Chapter 1497


    Ellinor chuckled lightly. “What brings you here so early, Bryan?”


    Bryan shrugged. “Nothing major. Didn’t we agree yesterday that I woulde to the nchet family’s


    house to see you and the kids? I’m still jetgged and couldn’t sleep at allst night. I’m tired this


    morning, but if I sleep now, I’ll never adjust to the local time. So, I figured I’de over early, wait for


    you to finish work, and then we could go pick up the kids together. I haven’t seen my niece and


    nephews for three years.”


    Ellinor nced at him. “Aren’t you supposed to start working at the Howard Group? Mr. Howard did


    assign you there, didn’t he?”


    Bryan frowned. “My brother did n to position me in thepany, but I just got back to the country.


    Shouldn’t I have some time to adjust?”


    Ellinor thought about it and agreed. She sat down and took a sip of her coffee. “Speaking of which, I


    haven’t asked you yet. What was up with you yesterday? Are you running after Ida again?”


    At the mention of Ida, Bryan’s face showed aplex expression. He leaned back, looking nonchnt.


    “I didn’t go after her. I just happened to bump into her at a business event, so we had a chat.”


    Ellinor squinted. “When you say ‘chat, do you mean what think you mean?”


    Bryan dismissed it. “We’re both adults. What else could a chat be? Ellinor, don’t meddle in my affairs


    with her. We’re all grown-ups, and we’re capable of taking responsibility for our actions.”


    Ellinor observed Bryan, noting he had changed a lot.


    She sipped her coffee and hummed. “Can’t any of you take rtionships seriously?”


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    “Does being serious guarantee a positive oue? You were serious about Theo, but you’re still


    raising your children alone.”


    Ellinor’s hand, which was holding the coffee cup, froze, and her face darkened.


    Realizing his blunder, Bryan straightened up. “Ellinor, I didn’t mean that Theo abandoned you.”


    Ellinor still looked a bit angry..


    Bryan felt like his attempts to exin himself were just making things worse. He scratched his head.


    “Maybe I should just stop talking.”


    Ellinor found her smile again. “Maybe you’re right. Perhaps it’s because I took things too seriously and


    wanted things to work out so badly that I missed out on many opportunities to get along well with him.


    People should live in the moment. If you’re happy, then that’s enough. I should learn from you guys.”


    Bryan was at a loss for words.


    Ellinor’s smile made Bryan feel even more ufortable. He sensed she was putting on a brave face,


    but he couldn’t pinpoint anything specific.


    ‘Ellinor, I really didn’t mean any of that.”


    Ellinor’sughter and reflections came from deep within. She didn’t think Theo had abandoned her.


    She just regretted that she had always avoided him during tough times.


    If she hadn’t been so serious, perhaps today she would have more memories to look back on.


    Now, every


    dark night, she would rey every moment between her and Theo, from their first meeting to their


    separation. The rey would end quickly, leaving her with long, dark nights and endless searching and


    waiting.


    If she had more memories, her nights might be a little more filled.


    Ellinor came back to reality. “Alright, I have a meeting soon. If you have nothing else to do, why not


    take a stroll in the nearby mall?”