The man slowly lifted his eyes, looking towards the girl standing next to the old man.
The girl was calm, standing quietly to the side, a stark contrast to the panic-stricken onlookers.
Even the man's striking good looks didn't seem to faze her.
Truth be told, Ellinor had wanted to leave as soon as she saw the blind old man's family rushing over. But she was surrounded by a group of men in black and couldn't get away.
The gentleman gave Ellinor a courteous nod, "Hello."
Ellinor returned the nod, "Hello."
She was an average gal, so naturally, she thought the man in front of her was hot.
But something about him wasn't quite right. He seemed friendly but not the type you'd want to get too close to.
He was completely different from Theo, who was not friendly at all. The man was gentle but aloof, a confusing mix that left her puzzled.
"Thank you," the man said.
"You're welcome," Ellinor responded.
Both Ellinor and the man kept their distance, not wanting to complicate things.
The old man was peeved his grandson wasn't chatting up the girl. So, he took matters into his own hands, cheerfully asking:
"Little girl, what's your name? Got a boyfriend? What do you think of my grandson here? He's in his thirties and still hasn't..."
"Grandpa!" The man pinched the bridge of his nose, revealing a helpless smile to Ellinor, "I'm sorry, my grandpa is a bit loopy. Hope you don't mind."
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