Theo squatted down. He was just a bit lower than Ellinor, who was sitting on the bed. He looked up at her with a sincere and smitten gaze. "Absolutely not."
Ellinor then asked, "What if they threaten you to break up with me?"
Theo chuckled, "In this world, no one can threaten me except for you."
Ellinor rolled her eyes, "What can I threaten you with? Men's words are all lies!"
Theo replied seriously, "Ellinor, to be honest, if I knew you were a daughter of the Howard family from the beginning, I might not have approached you. But now, I'm not letting you go, not ever."
Ellinor was taken aback. She saw stars in his eyes, and suddenly she wanted to kiss him.
But she knew that if she actually did, it wouldn't stop at just a simple kiss tonight.
Ellinor kept her wits about her, "Uh, Mr. Blanchet, I'm going to take a bath now."
Theo asked softly, "Aren't you really tired today? Do you want me to help you?"
Ellinor frowned, looking at him warily, "No! Don't even think about it!"
Theo watched as she walked to the bathroom, chuckling, "Take it slow; be careful not to slip."
"I know!" Ellinor went into the bathroom, quickly closing the door behind her to prevent any intrusions.
Theo looked out the window as Ellinor went to the bathroom, his gaze complex.
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