The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 296

Elinor turned to Balfour and said, "Seems like the check I gave you yesterday didn't do its job. Weren't we clear that you disappeared from my sight for a year after you took my money? It's not even 24 hours; why are you here again?"

Balfour, having experienced Elinor's unpredictable antics, wasn't surprised. He said seriously, "Ms. Mendoza, now's not the time for jokes. If it weren’t for Patricia's case, I wouldn't bother you."

Elinor took a leisurely sip of water and said, "About Patricia's case, I've told the police everything. Mr. Howard, if you have any questions, you can ask the police directly."

Balfour looked at her with a polite yet cold gaze and said, "I'm here to speak with you with the police's consent."

Elinor: "Speak with me?"

Just then, a cop stepped forward and addressed Theo, who stood silently by the bedside, saying, "Mr. Blanchet, please step aside for a moment. We need to record a conversation between a new witness and the suspect."

Theo, with his hands casually tucked into his pockets, stood solid as a rock without uttering a word. His strong presence was spine-chilling.

The cop seemed a bit awkward seeing this: "Mr. Blanchet..."

Hearing the cop, Elinor glanced and said, "Theo, I'm done with my water. Could you put it away for me? Thanks! And go sit down somewhere; you must be tired of standing!"

Cuffed, she couldn't move her hands far apart; she awkwardly held the cup and extended her arm to hand it to Theo.

Theo calmly took the cup from her. But instead of putting it away, he just held it naturally in his hand.

Following Elinor's advice, he moved a chair, sat down at a distance, crossed his legs elegantly, rested his elbow on the armrest, propped his forehead, took a sip of water from the cup, and decided to see how Elinor would handle the situation.

Everyone in the room except the police was surprised by Theo's seemingly normal action!

The Theo they knew, who was always a clean freak and hated physical contact with others, was actually drinking from the same straw Elinor used and didn't seem to mind!

Patricia watched every move Theo made. Her eyes first showed tension, then became dim, and her fists unconsciously clenched.

Balfour could feel Patricia's disappointment. With a heavy heart, he held her hand, sat down with her on the sofa in the ward, gently patted her shoulder, and silently stood by her side.

The police were ready to record. The machine and manual recording were carried out simultaneously.

Balfour spoke, stating his purpose directly.

"Ms. Mendoza, you said before that you needed someone to testify that you’d met the criminal Zachary before, then you admitted your guilt, right? Now, I'm here to be that witness!"

Elinor yawned behind her hand, saying, "Sorry, what I need is a real witness, not a fake one."

Balfour remained calm. "Don't worry, I wouldn't confront you here without evidence."

Elinor leaned lazily against the head of the bed and said, "So, Mr. Howard, how are you going to prove that I've met that criminal?"