At the entrance of the BBQ joint, Theo stepped out of the car and followed Ellinor inside.
Standing by the car, Collin watched Theo’s retreating figure with awe.
When Ellinor said she wanted BBQ, he dialed Theo on autopilot, informing him of Ms. Mendoza’s request. He didn’t expect Theo to agree to ditch their upscale dinner reservation for a BBQ joint.
Theo’s attitude towards Ellinor was clearly out of the ordinary.
However, he wondered if Theo could stomach the smell of BBQ.
Inside the BBQ joint, the air was thick with the scent of grilled meat and smoke.
Ellinor sat by the window, pen in hand, ticking off dishes on the menu before looking up and asking Theo, “Can you handle spicy?”
Sitting across from her, Theo nodded and said, “Sure.”
Ellinor acknowledged and chose the spicy seasoning.
The seating in the BBQ joint was very close-knit. You could hear the conversations of the people next to you clearly.
“Look at that guy; he’s so hot!”
“He really is!”
“Is that girl across from him his girlfriend? She looks a lot younger than him!”
“Maybe she’s his sister.”
“I’m so jealous; I wish I had a hot brother like that!”
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