Chapter 300

Theo sat there, a straw still hanging out of his mouth, looking like he was sipping on water but not uttering a word.

The man remained silent, and Patricia thought he might not have heard her. So she moved closer, tugging at the corner of his shirt. “Mr. Blanchet, what’s going on?”

Theo still didn’t respond; he didn’t even look her way and seemed to be lost in thought..

Seeing Patricia being ignored, Balfour stepped forward, shielding Patricia and shooting Theo a disapproving glance before turning to Elinor on the hospital bed and saying:

“Ms. Mendoza, because you helped old Mr. Howard the other day, I can believe you’re not a bad egg and that you would lend a hand to a stranger in need. But when something threatens your interests, you’re not so kind–hearted. No matter who it is, you’ll act decisively, am I right?”

Elinor looked puzzled. “Threatening my interests? What interests of mine?”

will threaten your status as Mrs. Blanchel, so you took action, didn’t

taken aback, then laughed, saying, “If she

sitting beside her, furrowed

smile appeared on his handsome face: “Ms. Mendoza,

“I’m not playing anything. I really

say this, Theo bit down on his straw, his

the room thought Elinor was just putting

associated with Theo, wouldn’t dream of marrying

for a country girl like Elinor, who’s never seen the finer things in life, wouldn’t she

that position, who

made her seem more

I’ll give you one last chance. If you admit to attacking Patricia, 1 can consider your help to old Mr. Howard and ask the court to be

yawned, “Thanks for the kind offer, Mr. Howard, but I’ll

fearless ignorance, he laughed again. “Alright then, Ms. Mendoza, brace yourself for

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