As Theo was coming downstairs, he caught sight of Bartlett spoiling Ellinor with an array of desserts.
Seeing this, he frowned and paused.
"Come here."
As soon as Theo spoke up, the chattering crowd was instantly silenced.
Ellinor, indulging herself in the delicious food, looked up at Theo when she heard his voice. He was staring at her sternly, but she didn't stop savoring her dessert.
After seeing her still munching away, Theo's frown deepened, "Not coming over yet?"
Only then did Ellinor get up and go around the table, still holding a dessert in her hand, "What's up? Why are you being so grumpy all of a sudden?"
Theo extended his long arm, wrapping it around her slender waist and pulling her tightly into his arms. He first took the dessert from her hand and then said, "Didn't I tell you not to eat things that are too sweet?"
Ellinor pouted, "You were gone for so long, I got bored. I can't drink, so is it a crime to kill time with some sweets?"
His heart tightened at her words, realizing that the situation was more serious than he had thought.
"Right, I'm sorry for making you wait. You can punish me, but no more sweets."
Ellinor pouted again and hummed.
After seeing Theo's gentle side, Jonah, who was leaning on Kemp with a glass of wine, decided to tease him.
"Theo, I never thought I'd see the day!"
Theo cast him a sidelong glance, ignoring him.
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