The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 410

"This is me telling it like it is! Because it's Patricia we're talking about here, she saved my life once and I owe her a solid. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't bother. I wanted to come in with you just now, but then Ms. Howard suddenly got sick and was puking. She kept calling me; I couldn't just..."

Ellinor rolled her eyes and cut him off, "Theo, quit yapping; I got it!"

"Huh? You got what?" Theo raised an eyebrow.

Ellinor kept her cool. She sat up straight in his arms and said, "I get your dilemma. Ms. Howard saved your life and lost something irreplaceable in the process. You've always felt indebted to her and can't just abandon her when she's in trouble, right?"

Theo didn't deny it, "I'm sorry, just give me some time to repay her kindness. I won't let you down like this again."

Once everything was out in the open, Ellinor felt relieved, "It's okay; as long as you trust me, I won't be mad. Of course, repaying a favor is the right thing to do. I can understand and trust you!"

Theo didn't look happy, "I wouldn't be mad if you were mad at me now."

"I'm not mad; I'm not that petty!"

"But what if I'm petty?"

"Theo, you are petty about what? I didn't do anything!" Ellinor was confused.

"Weren't you in this room with Bartlett just now?" He asked with a stern face.

Ellinor nodded frankly, "He's your friend, so I asked him to lend me some clothes, then he brought me in here to rest a bit, got me a towel, and left!"

"You don't need to explain; I know there's nothing going on between you two, but I still mind you having too much contact with other men, and I can't help but get mad. You, on the other hand, don't seem to mind me being around other women. Ellinor, sometimes I really wonder if I'm just optional to you."

"Theo... are you feeling insecure and worried?"