She was lounging comfortably on the couch, yawning and taking in the surroundings in a leisurely manner.
So this was the Howard family's mansion?
This was where she was born.
Weirdly, she had no memory of this place.
"Ellinor, can we have a private chat somewhere else?" Patricia suddenly asked.
Ellinor was not up for it, "No need, I can't be bothered to move; just spill it out here. This is your turf; I ain't scared. What's there for you to freak out about?"
Patricia was unable to convince her, "Ellinor, I've underestimated you all along, but I ain't going down without a fight!"
Ellinor didn't want to get into a tit-for-tat with her; she didn't give a hoot about who would win or lose in an argument with Patricia.
But there was something she wanted to ask Patricia.
"Ms. Howard, it's just the two of us now; let's cut the crap! Did the kid really go missing, or are you just putting on a show?"
Using that innocent kid to mess with Theo was Patricia's typical move.
Ellinor started to question the authenticity of Baber's disappearance.
Patricia, however, was wiping her tear-streaked face, "Do I look like I'm joking? I genuinely can't find my kid!"
Ellinor didn't buy her crocodile tears, "If Baber really is lost, instead of crying here, why don't you go out and look for him? Even if the kid ain't yours, you are supposed to ensure his safety!"
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