Devin got Mr. Blanchet’s drift and turned around to give orders to his guys.
With all the visitors kicked out, Ellinor felt a breath of relief, "Theo, you can let go of me now, right?"
Theo looked down at her and didn't let go, but hugged her even tighter, "If I let go, you're just gonna ditch me and run off, aren't you?"
"Theo, didn't you notice my suitcase is light? There's nothing in it. I didn't pack at all; I was just bluffing!"
Theo surely noticed the weight of the suitcase but was still a bit ticked off. His gaze was stern, "Some jerks came to bully you at home; why didn't you give me a heads-up?"
"You were at work, right? I didn't want to mess with your work! And those people from my family aren't worth you taking a day off to deal with! Actually, I could have kicked them out myself, but that wouldn't have worked well. They'd still come back. I know them too well. If you didn't step in, they wouldn't take my word for it and wouldn't give up! So, I pretended to pack to just stall them and waited for you to come home from work to help me deal with them!"
"Really? Should I thank you for being considerate of my work?"
Ellinor cheerfully said, "You're welcome! I do know how to prioritize!"
Theo playfully tapped her head, "What priority? Remember, anything that has to do with you is the most important and needs to be told to me immediately!"
Ellinor was taken aback for a second, then obediently nodded, "Okay, I will next time!"
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Having instructed his men on how to deal with the Mendoza family, Devin came back. Seeing Mr. and Mrs. Blanchet together, he found it harmonious and a satisfied smile spread across his face.
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