When Theo turned around, Ellinor and her two buddies had already vanished from the hospital corridor. Was he hallucinating? He could have sworn he'd just heard Ellinor's voice.
Patricia returned with the medicines, "Theo, I've got the baby's medicines. We can head out now."
Theo gave a slight nod, carrying the little child who was already nodding off on his broad shoulder, and the three set off for the elevator.
Basking in the envious stares from passersby, Patricia felt a surge of happiness and pride. She stole a glance at the handsome man by her side, cradling their child. Yes, this was her picture-perfect life. She, Theo, and their child living in bliss.
...
In the car.
Ida was at the wheel, glancing at the rear-view mirror and she gingerly asked, "Ellinor, where to now?"
"Back to the Blanchet villa." Ellinor replied evenly.
Chase frowned and was confused, "Ellinor, Theo has betrayed you. Why go back to the Blanchet villa?"
Ellinor squinted, calmly watching the streets roll by outside the window, "We're not off the clock yet. Theo and I had agreed on a three-month partnership from the start. Today is the last day of those three months. I need to stay in the Blanchet villa until midnight for our agreement to be fulfilled. A deal's a deal."
Chase admired Ellinor's meticulousness but also felt helpless, "Ellinor, are you okay?"
Both Ida and Chase could tell that Ellinor had fallen hard for Theo. Especially her reaction when she found out she was pregnant, her eyes and brows softened with a feminine gentleness they'd hardly ever seen on her.
Ellinor gave a small smile, replying lightly, "I'm fine. He’s just a man and nothing more than a blip in life."
"And... what about the baby in your belly?"
"Go with the flow. After all, Theo's got good genes, and it's free of charge. Might as well think of it as borrowing his seed; it saves me from picking and choosing in the sperm bank later on!"
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